Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?

[Jshooter71]

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT. Happy Friday!!! I’ve got a bit of work to do today, 2 Tractor Supply stores that just got remodeled and no heat in the green houses. I went to the 1st one Wednesday night and couldn’t reach the heaters safely. But I’ve got a helper today, should make the day go good. And after that, I’m off the next 9 days! I received my new RWS 3400 .177 yesterday. I can’t wait to get home & clean the barrel. I’m hoping to also put a couple shots on a target if there is enough daylight. 

I hope you have a great time with your grandkids, Dan! I was wondering what you’ve been up to this week. 

[Hoosier Daddy]

One more day of work.
Conference call at 8:00
Morning Production Meeting at 9:30
Meet a Vendor and get quoted for a new Chiller System at 10:30
Teams meeting with contractors on the Plant expansion at 2:00
Lastly meet another Vendor on a new Extruder at 3:00

Then Drive to the airport and fly off to the Dominican Rep. for a week of much needed Vacation!

[Jshooter71]

One more day of work.
Conference call at 8:00
Morning Production Meeting at 9:30
Meet a Vendor and get quoted for a new Chiller System at 10:30
Teams meeting with contractors on the Plant expansion at 2:00
Lastly meet another Vendor on a new Extruder at 3:00

Then Drive to the airport and fly off to the Dominican Rep. for a week of much needed Vacation!

That’s great, Scott! Enjoy your vacation!

I’m taking a staycation… we haven’t gone anywhere on vacation the past dozen years… but I’m very good with that. Though Tuesday, my wife is having surgery. It is out-patient, so it should all be good.

[avator]

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan... 

[anti-squirrel]

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan... 

Good plans, Bill.

I called out today.  Why?  Reasons.

I started at 4:45 and fixed Sonja her coffee.  From there, ate a peanut-butter bagel and sipping on my C4 energy drink.  I'm going to work on the roof of our pump-house (completed the frame last night after work), then get a dozen or so bags of pea gravel for the frame bed.  I made the whole thing modular for easy repairs and replacement, though I anticipate it will hold up just fine.  I may pump up the M25 and see what .35 pellets do to our backstop. 

It's chilly out, high 30s to low 40s, but should top out ~ 55.  Probably gather up sticks and deadfall for a burn-barrel party this evening.  We're having Sonja's best friend and her husband over, and the husband has evinced some interest in PCP airguns.  Their place has some notable acreage and butts up to a farm he has a permission to for deer, coyote, and turkey.

Leaves are still falling, but I handle those daily with the Ego blower.  I can't praise that thing enough!  If I get really froggy I may start digging into my Stihl line trimmer, but a buddy just texted me some pictures of a job he's considering for a fence repair and it could mean some money going to my Seneca Recluse fund.  Or is it the Rex fund?  Maybe Eagle Claw fund?  He's already found us a big job that could put enough cash in our pockets for His and Hers Leshiy 2s with ATN scopes    ...  Or putting in-floor heat in the house we're building.  Slab ain't been poured yet, so...

[maraudinglizard]

Up and it's raining, really! Oh well, just make the best of it today. Work on indoor projects and household chores, all that boring stuff.

[avator]

Hang in there Kris.... it's supposed to clear out.

[Firewalker]

Sad to hear the news, Scott… I’ll be praying as well.

David, sure hope you do get to feeling better. I’ll be praying for you as well.

Thank you John, your prayers have been heard and healing ha begun. I feel so much better now but I have to sit it out today as well and get tested before I go back to work Monday. Please pray that this was an isolated issue and not the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

[Firewalker]

Mornin y'all...
Up at 4:30 and made coffee. Betty Lou and the dogs are still snoozin. Just sitting here trying to make a plan on what I want to do first during this extended weekend. I think I'll get the compressors up and running and top off some guns. Then I'll go get the 100yd. range measured off and set up.
Might even get started on that wooden kids play set. Plan is to convert it to my sniper's perch. Of course all this depends on Betty Lou's plan... 

Outstanding, Bill! Glad to hear you are 'all in' and getting back to life. 

[Blowpipe Sam]

Cold and rainy today.  My favorite weather.  My ancestors came from a cold wet place!
The field day at work got rained out so I'm making busy work in the office.
This afternoon I'll drop some crab pots in the water and maybe throw the cast net before dark.
Tomorrow, squirrel hunting.

[Jshooter71]

Good morning GTA! Up at 0415 CT… Fell back to sleep another hour, and it felt good. Up at 0515, having coffee with the dogs & I’ve got my week off semi-planned. This morning I have to take Chopper, my big dog, to get his nails did at 0800. My wife has to work at 0900. I didn’t clean the barrel on the RWS 3400 yet, I couldn’t help myself and put a few shots through her yesterday after work at about 25 yards… So that’ll be first up after my wife heads out. After the barrel cleaning, I’ll get her sighted in at 20 and 30 meters and run her through the chrony. Today is nothing but “Range Day” until my wife gets home. Ayrabella wants to show me that she can use her shooting glasses without the left eye covered, so she’s planning on shooting with me today. 

[Blowpipe Sam]

Mornin y’all.  It’s cold and clear today.  It’s my day off.  My order of .25 cal JSB Kings arrived yesterday.  I tightened up the barrel pivot on my .25 cal Hatsan 125 and it is stacking them at thirty five yards.  Flash is ready to go hunting.  It’s going to be a bad day for the squirrels.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast. 

[Blowpipe Sam]

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast. 

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

[Acapulco]

Down in Tucson taking in the air show. Its our first time here. Thunderbirds fly today 

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast. 

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

I looked up pics of Jagarundi and the ears were different and the tail was not as long. I think it was a odd mix, maybe Jagarundi and Bobcat? The 10"-12" tail was odd in proportion to body size and the ears were tuft like a Bobcat. It was odd looking.   

[Blowpipe Sam]

I stayed in bed later than normal for me and got up at 6:30 after being awake and laying there too long, LOL.

About 6:30 I saw a Cat of some sort on my security camera, I went outside to get a better look at the Cat when it took down a Rabbit. It got spooked when it saw me and the Rabbit ran/hobbled off very injured. It didn't look like a domestic cat or exactly like any Bobcat I have seen, it looked like a mixed breed that I would guess was about 30lbs., mostly the looks of a Bobcat, tuft ears, but with a long tail 10"-12". I snuck up and got about 20 feet from it, I had stopped moving a few seconds before it saw or sensed me. I was able to get so close because it was preoccupied and I was quiet. I should have stayed back a bit but, curiosity (mine) made the cat loose his breakfast. 

Sounds like a Jagarundi.  They are fairly common in south Texas and northern Sonora.  Might be some in SoCal these days.

I looked up pics of Jagarundi and the ears were different and the tail was not as long. I think it was a odd mix, maybe Jagarundi and Bobcat? The 10"-12" tail was odd in proportion to body size and the ears were tuft like a Bobcat. It was odd looking.   

I saw what I thought was a bobcat up at Big Sur in the late eighties.  I told a park ranger about it and she told me it was probably a Canadian Linx.  Said they were all over Big Sur.  Maybe they have migrated as far south as you?

[Sfttailrdr46]

Good Morning all, today is another day of minor fixes at the travel trailer getting it ready for the safety inspection Yesterday I replaced the left rear brake assembly and wheel hub. While attempting to pack the new wheel bearings I discovered that the inexpensive ( insert cheap) grease gun from Harbor Freight was a serious POS.  So I had to stop what I was doing clean up the mess of bearing grease from me and everything I touched then off to Advance Auto Parts for a real grease gun and 3 full-size cartridges of bearing grease. Finished installing the brake assembly and tested the brakes. Today I will replace the right side rear brake assembly so the rear axel has a matched pair of brakes. While doing the original rear left brake not working I discovered that the 12vdc wires had broken off at the electromagnet, also the brake pads had serious cracks all over both pads along with some heat discoloration on the inner and outer wheel bearings. The seller had suggested that I have the brakes checked before I left on my trip. Nothing like full disclosure, he also forgot to mention that the 12vdc pin on the trailer plug was broken off so there was no power going to the trailer from the pickup

Once the second set of brake assemblies arrive on Tuesday I will replace both assemblies for the front axel that way I will have all new rolling gear and tires for the trip to Arizona next month after my 75th B-day celebration.

In the last two months, I have learned a whole lot about travel trailer maintenance, trailer wiring, Installing electric brake controllers and electric trailer brakes. Not to mention how much work down sizing requires 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Great to hear that Don.
So many Camper owners don't do the maintenance needed there it is almost scary!

Today's plans are walk the beach, eat breakfast, lounge at the pool, drink cocktails, eat lunch, take a dip in the ocean, drink more booze, have supper, drink a night cap or 3, then go to bed.
 wash ,rinse,repeat for the next 6 days.

[avator]

Gonna go sit in the hide while the sun comes up with some coffee and the Avenger and ponder my next project for today. It's probably going to be running the last 3 security cams around the house.