Another month shot,Time soon for soup, stews and chili
Weird awaking this morning...
"SHE" is in Jacksonville with her sister visiting grandniece & Nephew.
So, I heard a noise, not sure if I indeed really heard something or dreamt it :-\
Half-awake eyes, I find my way down the hall...
Dogs greet me, with the "O'Boy get to go out bounce & dance".
so, I deactivate the ADT and "WE" head for the door (understand dogs have not barked, though the little shiatzu is somewhat unusually very shadowy.
I peer out and see Nada...no sound, clear starry sky (so it was prolly not thunder)
Revolver in hand I open the French door, and the dogs happily sashay out to the porch screen door, which after glance about I open and let the dogs.
Indeed, it was me "who let the dogs out" !
If you read this far, you're not going to know what that noise was ???
cause I still don't ::) unless it was the "CRACK o DAWN and the dogs did not care!
OK so I'll push the button already, and perk the coffee. :)
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 72 and sunny.
Slim
Presently, clear and 88° seems summer has taken the day off for Labor Day.
Scattered light rain showers are expected and breezy.
Never did figure what that Bang was ::)
Maybe dry clap of thunder, common in the American West, rare here.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
Just got back from escorting the horses back from their neighborhood visit.
'Tis 40 and sunny. High of 74 and sunny.
Slim
OH yeah ! been there :P None the worse for ware, but most exciting and stressful while it is happening.
Glad it had a happy conclusion.
Just got back in town last night from Texas and caught up on the news here...
Del, I cannot say how sorry I am for your loss, prayers are going up for you.
Micah and I shot the Service Six and Mod 66 with .38 Spl, .38 Spl +P and .357 Mag out to 40 yards at 8"x8" steel. Sometimes it was 2"x8" or less because they would pivot to the right.
Slim
Evening all, consider the coals stirred, the biscuits warmed and the coffee reheated.
Spent the day with the family, burning burgers. Went to the lake, and ended up getting a kayak dropped on my from the roof of my brother's Jeep. I can't claim to be old, but it seems like that type of thing hurt less at 18 ???
Speaking of horses exploring the neighborhood, at the barn yesterday one of the critters got away from the farrier and took a stroll. Went right to the neighbor's hay barn like he owned the place. Easy enough to catch at least.
—TK
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Delmonico wrote
August 30, 2024, 06:21:33 AM
We lost Rita about an hour ago.
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Oh Del
I am so sorry
I have no words
Mrs & I pray for you and family
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 42 and cloudy. High of 76 and mostly sunny.
Slim
I'm ok so if anyone calls and I don't answer the phone I am OK. I put a note on the door, locked it. I will check in later or in the morning.
Started my 63rd trip round the Sun today with coffee and messages from family. LadyC took me to a delicious late lunch and a bit of shopping. Beautiful day, as a matter of fact, the whole week is supposed to be nice.
Congrats pardner!
Congrats DKC many happy returns of the day :)
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 40 and cloudy. High of 78 and sunny.
Slim
Yearly eyeballs check @ 1:30 today, just something "They" want you to do...
Probably, get takeout after for an early evening repass, unless it's too bright on dilated eyes.
update: eyes check out fine, no issues... Dealing with the dilated eyes ::)
Went to Willy's for hotdogs ( Da best Chicago Dog ! ) Lightyears ahead of Portillo's
I took a bite before the photo :D
Quote from: DeaconKC on September 03, 2024, 10:33:38 PMStarted my 63rd trip round the Sun today with coffee and messages from family. LadyC took me to a delicious late lunch and a bit of shopping. Beautiful day, as a matter of fact, the whole week is supposed to be nice.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 45 and cloudy. "Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then cloudy with showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the middle 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent."
Slim
Got down to the mid 60s last night and heading for upper 80s today. Slept late, changed a couple of light bulbs in the laundry room, had never seen two circular fluorescent bulbs like those before. Hope you are all doing ok, continued prayers for Delmonico and his family from here.
Quote from: Major 2 on September 04, 2024, 09:19:50 AMYearly eyeballs check @ 1:30 today, just something "They" want you to do...
Probably, get takeout after for an early evening repass, unless it's too bright on dilated eyes.
update: eyes check out fine, no issues... Dealing with the dilated eyes ::)
Went to Willy's for hotdogs ( Da best Chicago Dog ! ) Lightyears ahead of Portillo's
I took a bite before the photo :D
I told you the other day if it's rolled in sheep gut it's better and don't need all the other stuff, just a little mustard. ;D
Doing OK,
I know just mustard * , but I do like the toppings and yeah, the dogs are natural cased...
* never ever ketchup on a dog ! just isn't American.
So glad you are doing OK....call if/and when you feel like it.
While i spent quite a few years in Illinois, never liked all the toppings on a chicago dog. Love the poppy seed bun though. Just made an experimental batch of mustard last night. I have made my own dijon and hot versions for several years. New batch uses hard cider instead of white wine and apple cider vinegar instead of white wine vinegar. Get to try it in two weeks. Will let you know if I canned four jars destined for the bin or brats.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 45 and partly cloudy. "Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs in the middle 60s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
Willy's in Kissimmee is standalone store front, owned & run by Willy himself.
I discovered the place, years ago when he was in a hole in the wall shop across the street from his current location, adjacent to the Amtrac Station.
Other than a place in Hollandale, Fl, and a foot long dog place I frequented in Miami Beach.
Both probably long gone, these were my haunts as a kid. But I remember them well.
I'll give honorable mention to the Varsity in Hot 'Lanta though, and a little joint in St, Cloud called Mutt's (see attached menu for Mutt's)
Anyway, here is Willy's menu he offers naked dogs for the purest (just add your mustard)
My fav is his Chicago dog, but the Bacon ones are solid second.
I've tried hotdog's elsewhere in my quest...they are out there !
I was greatly disappointed in Portello's.
Quote from: Major 2 on September 06, 2024, 03:58:19 AMI know just mustard * , but I do like the toppings and yeah, the dogs are natural cased...
* never ever ketchup on a dog ! just isn't American.
So glad you are doing OK....call if/and when you feel like it.
I will, been so busy on the phone.
Service is going to be the 28th of Sept at 3 pm.
Afternoon y'all.
Got the lane mowed. Had to get a new battery for the tractor for $200.
Slim
I spent the afternoon setting up a new computer and couldn't get the wireless mouse and keyboard to work. Finally afer much cussing and frustration, I decided to check that I had the batteries for the mouse and keyboard installed corrctly. The batteries (one AA & one AAA) were installed correctly but in my rush to get the unit set up, I forgot to take the protective plastic wrap off of the batteries. Works fine now.
I'm ere, I'm OK.
Afternoon, y'all.
Birthday party for Esther, today. She turned 22 yesterday.
'Tis 67 and sunny. High of 74.
Slim
Did NADA all day, watched some old Bruce Brown Documentary on the 1st Baja 1000.
Bruce Brown think "Endless Summer" (surfing) and "On Any Sunday" (motorcycles)
He was like a God to my teen surfing years it was a right of passing the teen and mid 20's years...
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 81.
Slim
Have heard of families fighting over funerals, never seen it. The two problems were told by multiple people to back off and have. Crazy people should be locked up and not allowed to wander around with semi-normal folks and cause problems.
I've got it all taken care of.
What ever name you call it will be the 28th of Sept at 3pm the church we were married at. Despite wanting cremated she also wanted a traditional funeral at the church and she called it a funeral which I will.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 45 and cloudy with some fog. "Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
Started off today with a trip to the dentist. Good report there, so had some lunch and took a nap when I got home. Beautiful day here, perfect for driving with the windows down. Back to work tomorrow. Y'all have a good day.
Met with the pastor today, nice guy, I like him.
The kids have been a bit help, basically they took over and it's mostly sign here, fill this out. A lot of stuff, to go through. I didn't realize till they kind of take over that as adults and not being a legal care taker the med bills are in one name or the other and the spouse is not obligated to pay the bills the left. A copy of the death certificate will due.
I signed and filled out a big stack of papers today. An one person old people apt is opening in early Oct in Cook Nebraska and I apply for it, my Dad's hometown, about 10 miles from my youngest, in fact she is going to pass here EMT test and be on that crew because their town is to small for a rescue squad.
Gopher Grease is trying to buy a house there because it's closer to work, than where he is at. Would work well, our farm is only about 5 miles away but promised the kids and my mom I would not go to the farm by myself, LOL and they have spies on the hill to the east and west. ::) ;D ;D
Evening all.
Currently in Montana, paying Uncle Sam my dues. Head home Thursday, and Friday go right back to work for Uncle Sam, just in a different hat.
Y'all take care.
—TK
My dear Del
Could gopher grease perhaps live on the farm?
Morning y'all.
Coffee and iced tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and partly cloudy with some fog. High of 83 and partly cloudy.
Slim
Quote from: Professor Marvel on September 10, 2024, 09:50:22 PMMy dear Del
Could gopher grease perhaps live on the farm?
That is a pretty cool idea, besides I like to see photos of the place.
Quote from: Professor Marvel on September 10, 2024, 09:50:22 PMMy dear Del
Could gopher grease perhaps live on the farm?
No, a small 3 bdr trailer, he has a wife, a daughter and a grandson and it is occupied a lot on weekends.
It's been getting chilly overnight here in upstate peoples republic of newyorkistan, Time to switch back to hot tea for the A.M. beverage.
Weather is still pretty nice here, upper 80s in the day with breezes, rain from the Gulf supposed to get here tonight and tomorrow, so we will see what that betides. Scrubbed on a filthy 1911 at work today, see the Lounge for a full report. Del, prayers for you and your family continuing from over here.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 45 and partly cloudy with some fog. High of 84 and partly cloudy.
Slim
Morning folks, slept in today, only gonna get to 65 today with heavy rain from the Gulf Storm effects. Supposed to get anywhere fro 2-8" before it spends itself here. Anyway, my goal for today is to stay inside, stay dry and drink coffee. Y'all be careful.
Daughter is going to be here soon. Another day of "need to be's" SD got a lot of stuff out yesterday.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 48 and cloudy with some fog. High of 82 and partly sunny.
Slim
Good evening folks, been a constant rain all day and only 70 due to Francine. Did something to screw my back up yesterday and the chiropractor is closed on Fridays. Anyway, had a nice surprise with Major calling last night and had a nice visit. Gonna have to miss work tomorrow due to the back. Del, continuing prayers for all of you.
And it was, June, I'm holding her up.
Sorry about your Back, hope it straightens out quickly, I know that pain full well.
Yeah, fun chatting with you, the great HOTDOG caper, appears to be set on the 19th of October, time tbd.
For those unaware of the ??? great HOTDOG caper and what it is ?
It happens, Kevin aka (DeaconKC) Mike (Coffinmaker) will be in Kissimmee, Florida on that date.
John Saffron (Johnny McCrae) and I will join them @ Willy's Hotdog Emporium.
Anyone else from the Board that happens to be about town is most welcome.
MEETING TIME will be 12 NOONish + or - a few minutes
I was composing my Post above and cross posted it as
Del was sharing his :( beautiful sentiment.
I meant no disrespect :-[
Del you spoke of that photo when we talked tonight.
My continued thoughts and best wishes are directed your way.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Great picture, Del.
'Tis 52 and cloudy with some fog. High of 83 and mostly cloudy.
Slim
Beautiful picture Del,thank you for sharing it with us.
And the sweet music will play on long after the dance is over.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Great picture, Del.
'Tis 58 and cloudy with some fog. High of 86 and mostly cloudy.
Slim
Quote from: River City John on September 14, 2024, 07:18:25 PMAnd the sweet music will play on long after the dance is over.
Thank you John, I know you met her a couple of times. Seems we took this sickness stuff to serious.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 58 and cloudy with some fog. High of 86 and mostly sunny.
Slim
Good afternoon to all of you. 71 here and still raining from Francine. Supposed to dry out in the next coupla days. Got to the chiropractor today and he helped a lot. Going tomorrow too, to get completely straightened out. I am just hard-headed, I know I should just go regularly, but...
Anyway picked up the latest medpuppy, pics are in the gunoholic thread. Gonna drink some coffee and rest again this afternoon.
It is official, I am moving to an apartment in Cook Nebraska, my dad's hometown.
Good luck on your move and the new abode, Del!
Hope it all goes well for you
Prf mumbles
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Taking today off because I verked Saturday. Going to cast some .45 ACP bullets for the Zoot shoot on Saturday.
'Tis 55 and sunny. High of 85 and mostly sunny.
Slim
Good morning all! Back to the Back Doc again this AM. Much improved, almost feeling human again. 75 here now, getting back to normal mid to upper 80s now. Sunny and watching the hummingbirds chase each other around at the feeder. Slim, have a good time at the Zoot Shoot! Del, congrats on the move, being closer to family is important.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 43 and partly cloudy with some fog. High of 82 and sunny.
Slim
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Got .45 ACP rounds loaded for the Tommy guns. :D
'Tis 45 and partly cloudy with some fog. High of 85 and mostly sunny.
Slim
Ooh Tommyguns, always makes me miss mine, until I pick one up again! Yikes. No wonder it took young guys to lug those things around all day. Anyway on the subject of guns, ran by the LGS to swap out some hardware one a couple of long guns, put linear compensators on a Mini30 and a 300 Blackout AR. Went by Wallyworld and bought a metal pan and some nail polish remover [it's pur acetone] and when I got home detail stripped the Tisas and then soaked the slide in the remover. After about a half hour, I started scrubbing with 0000 steel wool and it stripped that rattle can paint right off. They had already stripped the bluing/parkerizing off, so I have a bare slide to work with now. I am taking pictures as I go along, so I will get them posted later. Anyway, gonna relax for a bit now.
Quote from: DeaconKC on September 19, 2024, 12:19:04 PMOoh Tommyguns, always makes me miss mine, until I pick one up again! Yikes. No wonder it took young guys to lug those things around all day.
One of my favorite TV shows, "Combat!", starred the actor Vic Morrow. He toted a Thompson. The first few episodes it was the real McCoy he lugged around, but soon his complaints about the weight earned him an aluminum copy for static shots. Much lighter.
Very cool, I've done a couple of rattle can assaulted guns,
one was a Walther AC 41 P38 and the other a
WW1 Ruby.
The Ruby became mine, and went under the acetone wash (I keep a Pint under my work bench)
First photo is before - also note the grips are polyurethane coated and are on upside down.
2nd photo is after Note: the original Blue is about 90%, no clue why it was painted.
3rd photo shows the French acceptance stars, which were obscured by the spray paint.
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Here is the P38, both guns came from the same source, again no idea why they were painted..
Only surmised for looks
1st photo before
2nd soaking in the acetone wash
and finally
3rd & 4th there was no original finish anywhere, but the gun was fully functionable.
edit: I really did not have an opportunity to buy the P38, it was already spoken for
and frankly sold for premium $$$ above my comfort zone.
But the new owner was OK with the price, I guess.
A WW2 Era P-38 was the first pistol I ever shot, Always wanted to pick one up.But always seemed out of my available cash on hand when I found one.
Quote from: Major E A Sterner on September 19, 2024, 04:56:42 PMA WW2 Era P-38 was the first pistol I ever shot, Always wanted to pick one up.But always seemed out of my available cash on hand when I found one.
Me too!
When it came to spending my saved up lunch and tobacco money, I went for a genuine Colt 1911 Series 70 instead. Still regret selling that ....
My first P38 was actually a P1, German Police trade-in the one with the hardened steel hex bolt installed across the frame.
I acquired it in a trade, wasn't a bad shooter,
It had been refurbished, and came with a spare Magazine in the box with import paperwork,
take down instructions.
I traded it back to my late friend, at some point.
That would have been after, I acquired my Mauser P.38 - byf 44 with Nazi military acceptance proofs.
It was a GI bring back but aside from the accompanying 1945 dated GI Capture paper
I have no back story as how, when or where sadly. :(
Shown with the gun is a holster, not related to the gun other than display.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Rained overnight.
'Tis 55 and fog. High of 81 and partly sunny.
Slim
I'm going to change the oil on my John Deere mower.
It is almost effortless, with the John Deere Easy Change Oil Change System.
However, you pay for that effortlessness $50 for the filter which contains the oil.
No Draining, no mess no used oil to dispose of. Just pitch the old filter w/ old oil in it. 1/4 turn off and a 1/4 replace and you are done.
Just as a washer & dryer simplified laundry Day which rendered moot beating your shorts on a rock!
Or jumping in the truck, beat hitching up the horse for trip to town.
Ah ! progress... and its accomplished wonders and COST
Packing for the move, last thing to be packed will be my desk, this in the right hand desk drawer. In fact only gun in the house, the rest are in my brothers fireproof vault for now. Six in the cylinder, 12 spares, need to get some loaded when I have time. Likely all I would need.
Slim has shot it, I think he needed finger extensions, fits my long fat hand, looks like more grip than gun. ;) Very nice, very safe trigger.
Ruger Single Six in 32 mag with 5 1/2 inch barrel, nephew has Dad's with the 6 1/2. Slim saw me hit the silly-wets at Jerrys place at 200 about half the time. 8)
Loaded with a 122gr FNGC plainly a hunting load not some exotic thing cook up that is supposed to expand and cause excessive damage. That and being here in Nebraska it would never cause problems, besides the state would never want to spend the money to keep me, I would suck up resources.
A lot of holster wear, bought it new with my Christmas bonus in 1988.
If I find someone with a 327 Smith reamer it could be opened up a bit and then I could get that level factor loads. 32 mag first came in H&R's and were loaded to 38 special pressure. New327 have an 8 hole with out flutes, I like this better.
I recall the very first firearm I bought, when I turned 21, (Legal age then as it is now)
was Ruger Single Six.
Old design 3 screw before the transfer Bar, was a thing.
It wasn't my first gun, in fact Dad had given me his Remington Mod. 347 Bolt action 22 LR.
when I was 10 years old....
The next gun was I purchased @ age 21 was an Iver Johnson Mod.999 which I gave to my Dad for a Christmas gift that year.
I bought it at Kmart (remember? they sold guns) in fact now they are gone belly up themselves.
I still have these two, but I traded the Single Six off, and now I can't recall for what.
It was cool gun then only cost $67.50 brand new in the box.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Leaving for the Zoot shoot by Ripon, WI at 0730.
'Tis 57 and clear. High of 84 and partly sunny.
Slim
cool photos to follow ;)
Morning all.
Y'all are making me jealous with the pictures there. It's okay though, I just picked up a pound of Winchester 748, so I'll be loading up some 30-30 loads tonight. 150gr Barnes TSX FN all copper bullets.
Today is deer season opener, but seeing as how I'm working, I will not be going out. Tomorrow however, I'm going out with a fellow from work. So I'll be toting the old M94 and letting him borrow my Model 70. We'll see if we can put something in the freezer.
—TK
My son is a Pilot. He just took this picture of Pike's Peak. I always wanted to drive my Harley to the top of Pike's Peak but never made it.
"Like" for Johnny's post, and two more for Trinity and Slim.
Quote from: Major 2 on September 21, 2024, 08:37:31 AMcool photos to follow ;)
I forgot to take pictures. :-[
But, we had fun though it was a little too warm. Shot most of my double-action revolvers and two 1911's.
Slim
Like buttons all around to you guys! Hoping the move goes okay Del, TK hope you fill your freezer. Took the Tisas Mud Puppy into work today and the guys who had seen it before liked how it turned out. And my Razorbacks beat Auburn today!
I have a couple 3 screw Single sixes...
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Going to Green Bay after church to look at a truck for Micah.
'Tis 50 and rain. "Cooler. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
Evening all.
Reloading and hunting took a bit of a turn. Couldn't find my large rifle primers, so no rifle rounds were loaded. So instead I loaded some 44 magnum and took the Blackhawk for a walk instead. 20.5gr of H110, 225gr Barnes XPB bullets, Starline once fired cases and Federal magnum primers. Didn't get any deer, but did get a couple squirrels (one went to my dog, and the other into a stew). Of course, I found my rifle primers when I got home. Who's bright idea was it to put them in the garage with my box of brass ::)
—TK
A wise man once said to himself ... "self, they are always the LAST place you looked"
To which I counter to himself " of course, it is an ID 10 T that continues looking once that last place was located"
Or, the surest way to find something lost, is to replace it ::)
Coffee is on....
Morning y'all.
Thanks for the coffee.
We were inform the truck was sold before we left church. So, the hunt is still on.
'Tis 38 and sunny. High of 66 and mostly sunny.
Slim
Went and looked at my new apartment, bigger than I expected which is nice. Dog goes to vet to get updates, $10 a year for the dog in the village of Cook. A lot cheaper than Lincoln.
The lady has to crunch my income and find the exact rent. Max will be $585 a month, garbage, water and sewer plus stove, refrigerator and dish washer also included. 50 cents a load to wash, 75 cents to dry.
Only place to eat besides home is the bar in what was Pratt's Grocery and Feed store. They closed the alley way between the two buildings but remember hauling eggs and cream in the back of a maroon 49 Plymouth. Last time I ate there it was called the yacht club.
Right behind the Lutheran Church, basement door on the south side is always unlocked in case of tornado. A lot of the townsfolk that are retired go to the community center in the morning for coffee, the café they used to go to is closed. No Gas or Groceries in town but about 10 miles north or south will get them. Oldest daughter say's she will get me once a month to go to Lincoln. Will just use that for stuff I can't get in Tecumseh, the manager of the Central Market is a younger cousin.
We moved from the area when I was less than a year old but it's like going home after 67 years. Spent a lot of time in the summer and on weekends there.
Ah LadyC made it home today from her "hunting" trip with her buddy to Branson for Attack Shopping. Place feels complete again. Looks like we are gonna try a new guy out at work on Saturday, hopefully will work out. Crud, it is hard to find decent help anymore! You guys take care.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 41 and fog. High of 68 and partly cloudy.
Slim
82 here today and sunny. A great day to have the windows down while driving. Ran a couple of errands and was just lazy. Gonna work tomorrow and Friday. Might spoil LadyC Saturday. Y'all be good.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 40 and sunny. High of 74 and sunny.
Slim
Morning all.
60 and sunny, heading toward 100 out here.
Not much to report. Myself and Mrs TK heading to work, then this evening starting in on some boxes of junk in the garage.
—TK
WE just got our first feeder band; Helene is following the forecast they've laid out for the last 10 or so days.
It will be a bad direct Cat.3 hit in Taylor or Dixie County and well into Georgia.
John Saffran is way closer to the Gulf coast and may see Cat 1 gusts.
I expect strong TS winds....
Mid 80s here again today and sunny, praying for all you in the path of this new storm.
My Dear Major
**NOW** is a good time to unbox your genset get it assembled and get it running on a largish bottle of LP.
**before** you need it and before the run on gas and lp 🧐
This has been a disaster prepsrdness public service message brout to you by
Quote from: Major 2 on September 25, 2024, 02:46:14 PMWE just got our first feeder band; Helene is following the forecast they've laid out for the last 10 or so days.
It will be a bad direct Cat.3 hit in Taylor or Dixie County and well into Georgia.
John Saffran is way closer to the Gulf coast and may see Cat 1 gusts.
I expect strong TS winds....
We may have dodged another bullet. Looks like 40 MPH winds and lots of rain for us.
11:00 AM Update - the sun is shining and 22 MPH winds
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Stay safe, pards.
'Tis 43 and sunny. High of 79 and sunny.
Slim
Good morning all, slept in this morning a bit, looks to be a real pretty day today here, 80 and sunny. Now tomorrow....we start to get Helene's effects in rain anywhere from 1-9" [huh?]. Anyway, you all stay safe, got a g'niece in Pensacola at college. Hope they don't get too much of this.
Currently, we have gray skies, breezy @ 20MPH... I had a patch of blue sky earlier.
Helene is still SW of Tampa and by extension my area.
It seems to elongate out to the North, yesterday it looked W I D E to Bahamas
The storm is ranging North to Ky & Virginia and raining.
Aunty M Aunty M....
Wind has picked up; we are having strong gusts in the 45-50 range.
The eye is just WNW of Tampa Bay pulling north. we are getting the lower sweep.
No rain as of now and looks like the rain wall is west of me.
Its MONSTER @ Cat 4 that's 130+ MPH, prayers for Norh Florida & Georga.
Edit: 9 PM update 62 MPH gust just registered minutes ago here.
Suburban is packed for the IA Muster. Leaving at 0800.
Slim
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 46 and fog. High of 78 and sunny.
Slim
We were very lucky. Just had 40 MPH plus winds and rain. Only one short power outage. Others were not so lucky. Prayers up for those Folks.
Attached is a better picture of Pike's Peak taken yesterday. The plane is a turbo prop. It looks like the prop is not spinning but it is at around 6500 RPM.
News coverage said a Gust of 62 MPH just north of my homestead.
But mostly in the 40-45 for several hours, no rain.
That came after the gusts died down around 3 AM.
Its overcast, with a light breeze now.
I was stung by a nest of fire ants when I moved a barn side trash can to a safer anti-missile location.
They had made the nest under it.
I did not know they were on me until the top kick blew his whistle.
They let loose on my right ankle; I HATE those things.
A quick assessment around the property shows some leaves stripped and littered.
Pool has a bucket or two full of same.
There is Maple branch about 3" dia. snapped off about 70 feet from the house.
Otherwise, we were unscathed, Glory to the Lord.
SO many others were not. :(
Well to make everything more fun I have Covid but am recovering quick.
Rita's service has been canceled to 2 pm Oct 19th. Everyone involved thought it was a good idea.
Quote from: Delmonico on September 27, 2024, 11:54:54 AMWell to make everything more fun I have Covid but am recovering quick
Get well soon. Glad to hear you are recovering quickly. I had Covid three times. First two times were not fun. Third time was like an average cold.
Feel better, Del
I had a bout of Wu Hu Flu in June of 22, kept me out the Museum job several days
and 12 more after for the Gubment enforced incubation period.
and the again suspected this last July, but the home test was inconclusive.
Because the test itself was outside its shelf life.
Am I the only one that thinks that wing sauce stuff is good on pork?
So called Buffalo Sause? yeah and on grilled shrimp too :)
Evening all.
Hit 100 here in the Golden State today. Was about all the excitement.
Y'all stay safe back east. I'd recommend an umbrella, but I think the winds might make that difficult.
—TK
Quote from: Major 2 on September 27, 2024, 09:08:41 PMSo called Buffalo Sause? yeah and on grilled shrimp too :)
Beats the heck out of picking almost nothing off a bone or adult chicken nuggets, I recommend thighs or boneless breast if you want it on chicken. My ex (who is a friend and was a friend of Rita) and I would buy a whole chicken, cut out the thighs and breast and boil the rest for chicken and dumpling and it's cheaper now to buy a bag of the pieces you want than a whole chicken.
Wish I had a fresh pasture raised chicken fresh cut up, don't know if those "Homestead" Yuppies have shotguns but I can't run fast enough to risk it.
Did a Civil War thing at Arbor Lodge one time and my helper and I ran to the settler, on the way back at a stop sign there was a nice Rhode Island Red Roaster er rooster, but couldn't talk him into. Could have been funny watching a guy in a blue uniform steal your chicken, would have thought Uncle Billy came to town. ;D
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Stay safe, pards.
'Tis 60 and mostly clear. High of 84.
Slim
Quote from: Delmonico on September 28, 2024, 01:20:34 AMBeats the heck out of picking almost nothing off a bone or adult chicken nuggets, I recommend thighs or boneless breast if you want it on chicken. My ex (who is a friend and was a friend of Rita) and I would buy a whole chicken, cut out the thighs and breast and boil the rest for chicken and dumpling and it's cheaper now to buy a bag of the pieces you want than a whole chicken.
Wish I had a fresh pasture raised chicken fresh cut up, don't know if those "Homestead" Yuppies have shotguns but I can't run fast enough to risk it.
Did a Civil War thing at Arbor Lodge one time and my helper and I ran to the settler, on the way back at a stop sign there was a nice Rhode Island Red Roaster er rooster, but couldn't talk him into. Could have been funny watching a guy in a blue uniform steal your chicken, would have thought Uncle Billy came to town. ;D
When I was kid, a long time ago ;D
When Mom oven fried (Her term) a chicken (usually purchased the whole bird but cut up.
I got the wings, My Sister the legs and the folks (Mom, Dad & Grandad) Breasts & thighs.
So, I always like the WINGS.
If I asked for another wing, I was informed (by Mom) Chickens only have two wings!
No real reason to tell you that, except I do still like the wings:)
Course now days I can buy package wings, or go to a Wing House (Hooters or Buffalo Wild Wings & such).
Buy at my Super Market fresh and make my own. Or I buy them pre-cooked @ Deli Dept.at same store ready to serve, Plain, breaded, hot sauce or Jerked mojo or calypso sauce.
I'm partial to the Jerked mojo.
Safe to say, I like wings just anyway they are served.
Funny thing though, so does my future son in law, so the Wife buys just wings for us
and Legs & Thighs for Her & my daughter, when we have a get together with chicken on the table.
That downed branch I spoke of, after close-up inspection and cutting for hauling, turned out to be the top of the tree itself.
So, the once 32' tree is now 20' or some less. :-\
No mater, its trash now to be hauled off.
So many others are in dire condition and lives loss is incomprehensible.
Quote from: Major 2 on September 28, 2024, 08:30:20 AMWhen I was kid, a long time ago ;D
When Mom oven fried (Her term) a chicken (usually purchased the whole bird but cut up.
I got the wings, My Sister the legs and the folks (Mom, Dad & Grandad) Breasts & thighs.
So, I always like the WINGS.
If I asked for another wing, I was informed (by Mom) Chickens only have two wings!
No real reason to tell you that, except I do still like the wings:)
Course now days I can buy package wings, or go to a Wing House (Hooters or Buffalo Wild Wings & such).
Buy at my Super Market fresh and make my own. Or I buy them pre-cooked @ Deli Dept.at same store ready to serve, Plain, breaded, hot sauce or Jerked mojo or calypso sauce.
I'm partial to the Jerked mojo.
Safe to say, I like wings just anyway they are served.
Funny thing though, so does my future son in law, so the Wife buys just wings for us
and Legs & Thighs for Her & my daughter, when we have a get together with chicken on the table.
https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=W9PeNdVULl8
Arrived home from the Iowa Muster at 11PM. Fun was had by all. Weather was great.
I never cared for wings, buffalo or otherwise, if left up to me, they would be thrown in with the backs and necks to boil for broth, but the kids seem to like them.
I like them all and my family has a spicy bbq chicken that uses a carolina sauce. We cooked all the bird and the way my dad cooked the backs, they were the spiciest pieces and fought over. Earliest memory is being ~3-3.5 years old having eaten the chicken and finding it cool my lips still burned. That was 55 years ago and I just cooked it in August for my birthday backs and all. Even used the pan to brong it in from the grill that my dad always used. Good times.
Those old stories are gold, and fun to listen to.
My Dad was partial to the back as well. He said "when he was kid after the bird parts
were claimed by the older folk and his older brother, the back was the only thing left."
I suppose that was the way it was for most growing up :-\
He also like Collards, Kale and Turnip Greens and such which I did not.
In fact, like most kids often do I turned most vegetables down back then.
But I wised up and thankfully I have a fully veggie pallet ;)
Back in the 40's and 50's my mother used to make Oxtail Soup and Jellied Pigs Feet (Zueltz) but my favorite was Smoked Slovenian Sausage. We lived in a neighborhood in Milwaukee where there were several Slovenian Grocery stores. They all made Slovenian Sausage. It was loaded with garlic. Truth be told, I'd rather have smoked Slovenian Sausage than a choice steak.
Looks tasty. Dad and mom made head cheese and scrapple as well. Man I miss that! We raised pigs, cattle, chickens and rabbits. Used everything but the moo/oink/cluck. Raised most of our own veg as well. It is why when i went to college i had no idea i was horribly allergic to soy. I has never had much in the way of processed food. After using an epi pen a couple of times, moved off campus.
Ox Tail cost more here than a really good steak. Didn't used to be that way.
Same with tongue. I used to get them free. Now if i can find them less than 9$ a pound i am shocked!
Evening all.
Local Walmart has beef tongue for $10.50/lb. I just looked ::)
Today's agenda was changing oil on the car, buying a new handle for an axe, Walmart excursion, and lunch with Mrs TK at a local place. No prices in the menu, which is never a good sign. Walked out with my pockets $60 lighter for two hamburgers, a root beer and a coke. Likely won't be returning.
Have to go in to work on my day off tomorrow. Didn't really want to, but there wasn't anybody else willing to.
—TK
Quote from: The Trinity Kid on September 29, 2024, 08:41:59 PMHave to go in to work on my day off tomorrow. Didn't really want to, but there wasn't anybody else willing to.
Gotta pay for those burgers somehow! That's robbery though.
Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Had a great time in IA. Back to verk.
'Tis 42 and sunny with some fog. High of 79 and sunny.
Slim
Good evening folks, worked today and LadyC made spaghetti for dinner tonight. Put a really clean AK on layaway at work. I've built several for folks over the years, and a couple of Galil clones but never owned a regular AK. Anyway as we close this month out, prayers for you all.
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