What's up today (bullchiting) thread.

55 degrees this morning and humidity dropped quite a bit. I opened a bunch of windows to let the nice air in. Maybe things will dry out back today.

A pack of coyotes woke me up at 4:45 this morning. Pretty effective alarm clock with the windows cracked open.

I have one area that we were thinking of turning into a garden next year, but it needs a lot of work on brush clearing and dropping 5 aspen trees. Deer fence and wire mesh into the ground for woodchucks and rabbits will be needed. I doesn't need to be huge, but I need to weigh out the options. There are a few spruce tree tops covered in there.

 

My brother gave me a radial arm saw back when we moved, and lost the pack of screws and bolts in the shuffle. I found the schematics and I have my list to get.

Here is a pile of pallet wood to cut and stack. I should get some room back. I'd love to park the splitter in that spot.

 

Yeah, we have snails also.

 

Branson just took off and within 40 min they will drop from the plane.

 

It's rained some nearly every day for the past 3 weeks or so.

Mostly short thunderstorms that dump and move on.

 

Thx for the update.

I haven't turned on the stream yet. Knew it would be a while.

 

Here too, mostly dry.

We're still in a drought. A moderate one here at my place, but we send to get just enough rain at just the right time to keep the lawn from browning out.

 

Raining like crazy here right now...looks like a rainy week too.

 

Not here. There's a couple days of slight rain chances, but most of the rain is set to go south or well north of us. Like it's done all this spring and summer so far.

 

befor this past week, we were very dry here. Any digging in the garden, all the soil dry. I am sure this last week has done a lot to improve that situation. Farmers need the rain

 

My area has been the worst for the drought in the state. Hopefully this week has helped but so much came so fast it just ran off.

 

This is one of the coolest and wettest summers I can ever remember.

 

It's been hot and humid here.
85°F+, with humidity to match.

One of the reasons we've been so wet, a bit of a front from the northwest, goes over the lake bringing in cool air, producing storms.

 

Made a quick supper this afternoon. Just some Franks, corn on the cob and green beans. Corn wasnt to bad for 23 cents a pc from Walmart. Like the steamer allot with some foods and it saves time. Meats go in the air fryer for the most part but I do like steamed franks. Hope you all been enjoying the weekend.

 

I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
1 After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
2 I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
3 I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
4 I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
5 I stopped telling the elderly that they've already narrated that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
6 I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
7 I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say "Thank You.”
8 I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
9 I walk away from people who don't value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
10 I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
11 I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
12 I have learned that it's better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
13 I have learned to live each day as if it's the last. After all, it might be the last.
14 I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can't we practice this at any stage and age?

 

The humidity crept up quick today. I spent a good part of the day in the barn getting the radial arm saw back together and dialed in. I'll run a cord out and power it up this week. I didnt have any thread lock available, but the organic rust lock will work before long.

Spent two hours on the attic bedroom air sealing. Almost ready for an inspection. Slowly progressing. It was too wet for mowing today, it seems like new mushrooms show up everyday.

 

Helped a couple Scouts earn their radio merit badge today.


Any Ham Radio Operators on FHC?

 

Glad I don't have to deal with any of that here.