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

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I worked outside until about 4:30 PM. The sun went behind the hill west of us a few minutes later. 
  I would like daylight for a little longer everyday, Oh well I was tired anyway.

The weather felt great with a light long sleeve shirt on. I think it got to 63-65°, and tomorrow it is suppose to be 66°   

 My wife is feeling a lot better, she ate some grits and it stayed down. 

[anti-squirrel]

Plans are the usual: work until it is time to get off-Sonja will get home from work whenever the last patient wraps up surgery (or about an hour after that)... eat, read, bathe, bedtime.

We have some days off coming up, so we'll be doing more painting and get the 2 smaller bedrooms finished.  I dislike crown molding, but we'll be putting that up since the house has ceiling tiles GLUED (and not very well) to drywall over-head. 

We're also making some plans for tomorrow evening with my FiL and MiL.  We all share strong cultural beliefs and the Winter Solstice is important.

[Firewalker]

-7°F this morning.  Still working on battery packs for tomorrow nights shooting, I'm sure I'll only get a single mag shot but at least I will say I shot on the winter solstice.

[avator]

Cold wave coming through..
Mid 50's through Thursday then take a big dip Friday to 37... 16 overnight and lower temps will continue through Christmas. I'll drip the water faucets in the bar, Red Shed and barn during the night on Thursday - Friday.

[Madd Hatter]

Wow, suppose to be in the 50s thru Saturday and the 60s on Christmas and Monday. Haven't seen it that warm in weeks and weeks. I guess the few spots of snow left from a week ago will finally melt. We only got maybe an inch.

Guess I'll need to dig out the shorts.😂🤣😂

[avator]

They said it will warm back up after Christmas day but didn't give specifics.
I just came in from the Red Shed unloading a couple totes we moved out of Betty Lou's shed. It's not too bad. Just a little cool and damp. No wind at all.

[avator]

I got a boatload of downed limbs and cuttings that need burned once it drys out. Maybe a nice bonfire for Christmas day is in order.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I was in bed from 1:00 AM until 7:00 AM.I have not got that stomach bug my wife had yet...
Working outside yesterday I had over 10,000 steps which is good for me. I have been dropping some more weight slowly but surely, I weighed 203.4 this morning. 
 Our 10 day forecast just keeps getting warmer, today it says Christmas day will be 81°F. 
I really need to talk to my wife about the idea of a motorcycle ride in the afternoon, that is her kind of riding weather! 

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I got a boatload of downed limbs and cuttings that need burned once it drys out. Maybe a nice bonfire for Christmas day is in order.

 I have a pile of wood to burn too, but it must be wetter first, LOL. Maybe February or March?
 Here we have "cooking fires" because they are allowed, so hot dogs and marshmallows go with the fire when it happens. I always notify the fire department first and make sure it is moist enough, with no winds, hose on standby, nothing but dirt for 50 feet in all directions too. With being on a hill top any fire here will be called in, which I appreciate. An ABUNDANCE of caution is always required here. 

[avator]

I have dipped below the 200lb mark and now hover in the 197 - 198 range. I'd like to get down to 175 - 180. This down from 240ish a few months ago.
I'll go for a 6mo. checkup next week and I look forward to see what the doc has to say about it.

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

I have dipped below the 200lb mark and now hover in the 197 - 198 range. I'd like to get down to 175 - 180. This down from 240ish a few months ago.
I'll go for a 6mo. checkup next week and I look forward to see what the doc has to say about it.

 I would be thrilled to be 185 again I had NO belly fat or handles at 182. I just got rid of all the pants and shirts I had that would fit at that weight though, that were like new, so it will cost me wardrobe wise. I gave up my long time focus on losing weight and then just started losing weight again.  Today is the first time I got on the scale in a while.
 I really know I am burning more calories, which is the main answer. I have been just eating two meals a day too.

[Jshooter71]

Good “Evening” GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, it’s been one of a kind past 24 hours. First, my wife forgot to take her anti-seizure medication yesterday. So, right after we got the dog settled- she took her meds, but it was too late… my wife said she didn’t feel good and sat down. Within seconds she keeled off the chair headfirst and had a pretty good long seizure. Fortunately, she was on the carpet, just a couple rug burns. So, we all stayed up a bit late, for my wife to feel a bit better and for the new dog to finish settling in. They’re both doing good today. My wife complained about our fence for the backyard, it’s cattle fence with 6” openings and Chillie can get through if she tries. Plus the old fence was 530’. So, I spent the day halving the depth of the backyard, pounding t-posts and running new fence with 2”x4” openings, total length now is about 230’. I got the back line done, it’s tight and looks great. I need to finish the sides tomorrow and close any gaps in the side gates. 

[Blowpipe Sam]

Evenin y’all.  Another birthday has passed and I am older but no wiser.

I got pretty excited when I thought  the memsahib said something about birthday sex.

I’m pretty hard of hearing these days.  Turns out she was talking about my birthday socks.

[Firewalker]

Gettin ready.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

Heading down to -16°F this week, break out the snowshoes!

Hi David

2022 Dec 20-24 Snow Storm on the way.

If you thought the last Snow Storm was bad ..well.. David You better Buckle Up for this next one.
It's looking like it will be a real Doozie.
40 and 50 MPH winds Wed. Thurs. Fri. & Sat.
-40 Wind chills.... or even lower.
5-9 inches of snow tomorrow..or more... then..... the Big Wind Driven Snow Drifts.
It's basically going to be Blizzard Conditions most of the time even thought they are not calling it a Blizzard.

Below are some pictures of the 2018 April Blizzard.

Best Wishes - Tom

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

David...I got fire wood up close to the house and plenty of gasoline for my 3 Snow Blowers.   

I just today ordered a Power Shovel for the roof work. 

Best Wishes - Tom

[Insanity]

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

[Madd Hatter]

Good “Evening” GTA! Happy Tuesday! Well, it’s been one of a kind past 24 hours. First, my wife forgot to take her anti-seizure medication yesterday. So, right after we got the dog settled- she took her meds, but it was too late… my wife said she didn’t feel good and sat down. Within seconds she keeled off the chair headfirst and had a pretty good long seizure. Fortunately, she was on the carpet, just a couple rug burns. So, we all stayed up a bit late, for my wife to feel a bit better and for the new dog to finish settling in. They’re both doing good today. My wife complained about our fence for the backyard, it’s cattle fence with 6” openings and Chillie can get through if she tries. Plus the old fence was 530’. So, I spent the day halving the depth of the backyard, pounding t-posts and running new fence with 2”x4” openings, total length now is about 230’. I got the back line done, it’s tight and looks great. I need to finish the sides tomorrow and close any gaps in the side gates. 

So sorry she had to go through that. That's got to be one very scary situation for her and you along with your daughter.

[Madd Hatter]

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

[A.K.A. Tommy Boy]

We are mimicking the blizzard of 78 here in nw Ohio. I sure hope not.

I love this, you guys are getting hammered and we're getting into the 50s.🤔 We haven't been above the high 30s and low 40s in weeks.

Ha Ha Ha on us ? 

That is... Sooo ....Sadistic Robert 

Actually I'm glad somebody is warming up ! 


Best Wishes - Tom