So if you didn't do anything airgun related what did you do today?

[Jshooter71]

Great work, Tom. I grew up in the northeast. Firewood was a year round chore, as I’m sure it is for you.

[bReTt]

Did some shopping this morning.  Changed out a headlamp on my pickup.  Talked with an airgun buddy on the phone and set up a plan to get together to shoot this coming week.  Hung out with Michele and the kids for a bit.  Came into work for another marathon shift 32 hours.  Looking forward to taking the whole week off next week.  I need a break.

[Lt. Dan]

I cut and split some fire wood today.   It was a nice day for it, as the temps were around 46 F. midday with a low of 28F tonight.

I'll be cutting and splitting some more tomorrow.   I haven't been able to go to the gym, so this was great exercise for a guy my age. (70 now and 71 in August)



Best Wishes - Tom

Brings back memories.  When we built our house I had a fireplace put in. It has 9 ton of stone from Crabapple mountain Tennessee which covers the entire end wall in our den.  Long story short....I had breathing difficulties every winter and about 10 years later found that I was allergic to smoke. Before that every year we would cut two cords of oak firewood for each family.  I would split some by hand but mostly with a splinter that ran off the tractor's hydraulics. My father, his brother, my  uncle and myself would cut, split and haul wood to each of our houses. Good memories,  I love my two Husqvarna chainsaws.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Brings back memories.  When we built our house I had a fireplace put in. It has 9 ton of stone from Crabapple mountain Tennessee which covers the entire end wall in our den.  Long story short....I had breathing difficulties every winter and about 10 years later found that I was allergic to smoke. Before that every year we would cut two cords of oak firewood for each family.  I would split some by hand but mostly with a splinter that ran off the tractor's hydraulics. My father, his brother, my  uncle and myself would cut, split and haul wood to each of our houses. Good memories,  I love my two Husqvarna chainsaws.

Dan

The chainsaw that I use is an old 034 made by Sthil. I bought it in the 1970's and it is still running strong. I split wood mostly by hand but have used a hydraulic log splitter at times.  The 6 lb., yellow composite handled splitting maul/ax, in the picture, is is my newest one and is around 9 years old. I still have my original 6 lb. Hickory handled splitting maul/ax and metal splitting wedges that I bought with the chainsaw.


Best Wishes - Tom

[Sqrl Klr]

Nice job with the wood cutting Tom. I hope to be able to do that if I reach that age. Enjoyed good grilled food with good people at a cookout today then mowed some. Was sunny in the 60s with a breeze so perfect weather.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Well the Park was open today for the first time in over 7 weeks.  Day use was slow but the boat ramp was packed.  Lots of people out tubing and skiing.  The Corona crisis is over here if it ever existed.  At least that is what you would think if you could see these rednecks.  As Beam Piper pointed out, you can't lie to your environment.  If you lie to your environment you will surely die. 

[Frank in Fairfield]

Got a nice gift from the sister-in-law.
She has the tailor shop on base and the only one outside the base.
With the stay-in-home order she has not had much business so she has been making some things for her customers and family from left over material and from abandoned uniforms...

[wolverine]

with the "stay at home" order and all the parks closed, our grandkids are driving our daughter crazy.  they're in a new house so the yard is bare.  i started making them a croquet set with shorter handles for the little ones.  i turned all the mallet heads out of oak, and glued up some more for the balls.  the tiny one turns 4 next month and she just started wearing 3 year old sized clothes.  her mallet and ball will be cedar for the light weight. 

[Sqrl Klr]

Took the day off to get my mother and I drove her around to enjoy seeing some back country roads looking at all the beautiful homes, hills, vast open meadows ect. Gave her some tasty goodies and enjoyed some time with her. Brake pads were squealing on one wheel so raised the car, removed the wheel, took the pads out, cleaned built up debris off them and their hardware, cleaned the caliper, greased the back of the pads then reinstalled everything. No more squealing.

[mac]

Doing a little work to the Hodaka Ace 100 trials bike project. Hoping the riding park opens up this year.

Edit: I still need to learn the image sizing part. I made it smaller which made it really blurry !

[Hoosier Daddy]

Mac...this spring a guy put out an old Riverside by the road that I drive by every day on the commute to work.
It is KILLING me to drive past twice a day.

[mac]

Mac...this spring a guy put out an old Riverside by the road that I drive by every day on the commute to work.
It is KILLING me to drive past twice a day.

Dude, I think you need to stop and pick it up  . Can you tell if it’s a 125 or 250 ?
I use to do a lot of racing with AHRMA and there was a guy who had a highly modified 250 set up for moto...very cool bike. Benelli use to make some pretty killer road racers.

[Hoosier Daddy]

If I brought home bike #8 the subsiquent divorce cost would cancel any profit.
Besides... I still have the '67 BSA 441 Victor Roadster waiting in the wings after the A65 Spitfire is done. 

[mac]

I know what you mean as I’m pretty sure I’m at my bike limit. A65 and 441...awesome bikes. I would sell a couple of mine for a nice C15 set up for trials. If you get time check out pre65 trials on you tube, all British bikes and cool terrain.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Someday a Norton Manx... Or if I hit the lottery a Brough Superior. 
....meanwhile , back at the ranch.. Grandma is beating off the Indians but they keep coming.
 My 57lb mutt decided to roll in something dead. Stink to hi Hades! Smelled like a rotten carp in August.
 So she (we) got a bath .
Dang Dawg got me almost as wet as she was! 

[Back_Roads]

   Scott I think my buddy here has the Norton yo speak of I'll see if I have a pic of it, or go take one, think he is close to having it running again.

[Blowpipe Sam]

Nice pictures. Sweet bikes. My best friend rode a Commando Interstate back in the eighties.  He was racing AHMRA and got me interested.  I was already canyon racing so it was an easy move.  I rode an R75/5 for a year before switching to 600cc box stock.  Good times.  I'm looking for a jap tiddler to restore now.  Ideally a 305 Super Dream like the one Elvis rode in "Roughneck".  My favorite Elvis movie.  The king rides the wall of death!  But a nice old R4 or an RD would do.  I'm up to my armpits in a 74 VW type 181 right now.  My second one.  I must be crazy.

[uglymike]

My mother-in-law fell and broke her hip. I went to see her @ the nursing home where she'll be for rehab. I had to sit outside in my folding chair and visit with her on her cell phone thru the window. Made some poster board signs to cheer her up. She told me they gave her a Covid-19 test, nursing home wouldn't admit her unless she passed, she's now in 14 day isolation. I hate to say it, but a little voice in the back of my head is telling me she'll never go back home. She's 89, tough as nails, but her body is just wore out.

[Jshooter71]

Oh, man. Mike, I’m sorry to hear that. Best wishes for you and your family.

[mac]

Nice pictures. Sweet bikes. My best friend rode a Commando Interstate back in the eighties.  He was racing AHMRA and got me interested.  I was already canyon racing so it was an easy move.  I rode an R75/5 for a year before switching to 600cc box stock.  Good times.  I'm looking for a jap tiddler to restore now.  Ideally a 305 Super Dream like the one Elvis rode in "Roughneck".  My favorite Elvis movie.  The king rides the wall of death!  But a nice old R4 or an RD would do.  I'm up to my armpits in a 74 VW type 181 right now.  My second one.  I must be crazy.

I went to Barbers for the first time a couple of years ago and rode the trials. Amazing place and event. The road race paddock was an unbelievable collection of cool bikes.