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Post by conchydong on Mar 30, 2024 19:17:10 GMT -5
View AttachmentView AttachmentRead some of the news, answered a few emails, then worked on one of the electric carts (solenoid) and buttressed the well cover that failed when we put in the new brass gate valve that fits the 2 inch line we use to fill the 500 gallon tow behind tank we use for burning......all that while waiting for the darn GNATS to disparate enough to where we could go work on items in the woods. Once the gnats had tailed off loaded up the mower and a couple of different kinds of herbicide, ran up to the main gate and cleaned that all up. On the way back stopped off and treated some tropical soda apple ( invasives ). Mixed up yet a different herbicide......triclopyr ( 20% ) and diesel......and spent the next couple of hours treating palmetto in a couple of burn units. Had a 10 minute nap in the front seat of the truck......really needed that. Then........raked up some ling leaf pine straw from a stand we burned a couple of weeks ago so we could take it back to the house in Fruit Cove.......real long leaf pine straw is $6 for a pitiful little 15-20 pound bail......picture of that attached. Finally.....changed the grapple out on the tractor to the bucket, followed Louann up to the sand hill where we loaded the truck with rocks/dirt which we then went and fixed a few spots in the road that the rain has been hard on. Really needed the Pabst that got consumed while we spread the dirt/rocks at about 5:30...... you are slacking. JK. I don’t think anyone can keep up with you. You make me feel like a lazy bum.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Mar 30, 2024 19:50:14 GMT -5
I need a nap just after reading that
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Post by tonyroma on Mar 30, 2024 23:23:52 GMT -5
I cut the grass, premade stuffing and green bean casserole for Easter dinner. And bought another Mustang.
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Post by ferris1248 on Mar 31, 2024 8:58:17 GMT -5
Another one?
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Post by richm on Mar 31, 2024 9:16:34 GMT -5
Hard to beat another mustang…
I took dad fishing yesterday afternoon, caught 15 trout and about 10 sailcats on jigs.
Guys at the fish cleaning station said they seen some reds so we’re gonna go out and see if we can find one or two.
Hapy Easter
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Post by tonyroma on Mar 31, 2024 9:39:24 GMT -5
Ya, sounds weird but it’s gonna save me money, daughters gonna be commuting to UF for masters classes. Her rent was gonna be about 12k, the car only cost me 8,200$.
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Post by swampdog on Mar 31, 2024 9:52:23 GMT -5
This morning we had an early church service and am now waiting on the family for Easter festivities (which includes some great food). Peace out folks.
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Post by illinoisfisherman on Mar 31, 2024 10:05:02 GMT -5
Ya, sounds weird but it’s gonna save me money, daughters gonna be commuting to UF for masters classes. Her rent was gonna be about 12k, the car only cost me 8,200$. [br Congratulations! It’s nice keeping the kids close to home. No matter how old they get it feels good to be able to keep an eye on them. I hope $5 a gallon gas doesn’t destroy the budget. That’s where those in charge are steering the prices to. $5 has been the goal for many years.
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Post by ferris1248 on Mar 31, 2024 10:27:45 GMT -5
This morning we had an early church service and am now waiting on the family for Easter festivities (which includes some great food). Peace out folks. We did all the family stuff yesterday. Honey Baked ham and turkey, casseroles, yeast rolls, etc. Had to so everybody could get to church this AM and I've got to take a grandson to the airport. He's flying out to Germany for a 10 day school trip. Should be interesting as he is a picky eater. I figure his tastes will expand or he'll lose 10 lbs.
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Post by madm002 on Mar 31, 2024 13:52:30 GMT -5
Got up at 6.30 to start grilling the lamb leg. We moved yesterday so we are all draggin a bit. After church got the family together and had a great meal. Son had some great appetizers including caviar, good lord it will take two weeks to burn this off. Life is good.
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Post by gardawg on Mar 31, 2024 14:02:12 GMT -5
I went to the ER Saturday morning because of vertigo. They admitted me to the hospital so they could run some tests. They did three different CT scans and the diagnosis was inner ear problems. I was released at 2 pm today. Back home again and glad to be here. That's how my Easter weekend went.
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Post by Tarpon65 on Mar 31, 2024 14:10:31 GMT -5
Hope you feel better!
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Post by conchydong on Mar 31, 2024 14:21:49 GMT -5
This morning we had an early church service and am now waiting on the family for Easter festivities (which includes some great food). Peace out folks. We did all the family stuff yesterday. Honey Baked ham and turkey, casseroles, yeast rolls, etc. Had to so everybody could get to church this AM and I've got to take a grandson to the airport. He's flying out to Germany for a 10 day school trip. Should be interesting as he is a picky eater. I figure his tastes will expand or he'll lose 10 lbs. A lot of people frown on honey baked hams because they’re twice as much as a store bought spiral ham but I still love them for special occasions. Hope your grandson adapts to German food. Who doesn’t like a schnitzel? I like those big giant German pork hocks also.
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Post by gardawg on Mar 31, 2024 17:23:58 GMT -5
This morning we had an early church service and am now waiting on the family for Easter festivities (which includes some great food). Peace out folks. We did all the family stuff yesterday. Honey Baked ham and turkey, casseroles, yeast rolls, etc. Had to so everybody could get to church this AM and I've got to take a grandson to the airport. He's flying out to Germany for a 10 day school trip. Should be interesting as he is a picky eater. I figure his tastes will expand or he'll lose 10 lbs. He'll adapt ...
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Post by olmucky on Apr 1, 2024 4:46:13 GMT -5
Took pictures and serial numbers off some windows that need warranty coverage.
And grilled burgers.
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Post by richm on Apr 1, 2024 8:08:05 GMT -5
I went to the ER Saturday morning because of vertigo. They admitted me to the hospital so they could run some tests. They did three different CT scans and the diagnosis was inner ear problems. I was released at 2 pm today. Back home again and glad to be here. That's how my Easter weekend went. Vertigo sucks. I had it for a period of time - was doing a project and a client flat out lied to me. Pissed me off big-time and something popped in my ear. Led to my introduction with vertigo and the vomiting and rapidly spinning stuff. Was an interesting time, on and off for a couple of years. Know exactly what caused it and don't get as uptight about anything any more.
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Post by mapper on Apr 1, 2024 8:56:50 GMT -5
Glad your back at the ranch gardawg. Glad I don't deal with those anymore rich.
I was in for some entertainment last nite, and watched the end of a auction for a piece of merlin Enright art.
Ended up about 400 bux less than retail. Was tempted, but bid jumped so I took a phuckemall instead.
I'll wait for the po boy grade instead of the high roller grade.
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Post by Captj on Apr 1, 2024 16:17:43 GMT -5
I went to the ER Saturday morning because of vertigo. They admitted me to the hospital so they could run some tests. They did three different CT scans and the diagnosis was inner ear problems. I was released at 2 pm today. Back home again and glad to be here. That's how my Easter weekend went. Vertigo sucks. I had it for a period of time - was doing a project and a client flat out lied to me. Pissed me off big-time and something popped in my ear. Led to my introduction with vertigo and the vomiting and rapidly spinning stuff. Was an interesting time, on and off for a couple of years. Know exactly what caused it and don't get as uptight about anything any more. Had the same reaction to a bunch of gin and tonics. When the room starts spinning you know you're in trouble.
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Post by madm002 on Apr 1, 2024 16:23:15 GMT -5
Filed my taxes. Seems the IRS is cracking down on underpayment during the year. I need to do some better planning this year. Bought the attic stairs and plywood for the guy to install tomorrow. Moving the last little bits from the old house. Sure feels weird with that house empty, I thought it would be our forever home.
Sitting down to my first offical post retirement drink and enjoying the moment. Life is good.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Apr 1, 2024 16:27:16 GMT -5
Enjoy it Bro
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Post by richm on Apr 1, 2024 17:37:01 GMT -5
Yesterday: Hydraulics went on a 2020 60 hp merc on me yesterday - went up, felt a little gritty, stopped and it wouldn't go back down. A WTF moment. Had seem a light sheen off transom during a crappie fishing trip and was trying to figure that out...
Even got out and put my 275# on the motor and put it in down... Was happy to have a series 31 battery as a starter. Used TM battery up pretty good and then took out starter and used that the rest of the way home.
Found a couple reds - been a few years since we've been able to do that. Seems promising. Dad's getting his flats boat registration updated and I'm bringing my boat for repair Friday the 12th.
Today: Got savaged work product ineptly done by my help. It is easier to just do something then to fix a screw-up.
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Post by mapper on Apr 2, 2024 22:18:50 GMT -5
I played trailer roulette today. Moved a 12' utility trailer in a small hole out of the way, loaded a car on a bigger trailer and put it back in the yard, took the pontoon boat out of the water and back under shed.
I'll move 2 more tomorrow.
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Post by luapnor on Apr 5, 2024 13:42:52 GMT -5
Enroute to Texas for an eclipse party. Directly over Barksdale a few minutes ago. Looks like a couple of B52s
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Post by bswiv on Apr 6, 2024 17:09:03 GMT -5
Started out by putting everything up from a event we helped the Bradford County Soil & Water Conservation District with here. They're trying to get ahead of the growth so are working on getting their agricultural and greenspace lands lined up before the developers run them over. Once things were all cleaned up we ran over and picked up two of the granddaughters so that Louann would be distracted while I worked on a few things. Mixed up some herbicide that works on palmetto.....then spent a little over 3 hours running small amounts down the spout of a bunch of them in two stands. Mostly targeted the ones near the edge that throw embers when we burn. Cleaned a tree out of the road that fell during the storms we had Wednesday. Refixed the electric cart that I fixed the other day and then went for a long ride with Louann and a adult beverage. Can we pack up a little of this weather and break it out in August?
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Post by olmucky on Apr 6, 2024 17:22:01 GMT -5
Double-header
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Post by jmarkb on Apr 6, 2024 19:43:25 GMT -5
Had a date day with Ms PD. I just followed her around in whatever stores she wanted to go to, sat in the truck while she got a manicure/pedicure, took her to the only good Cuban restaurant in Panama City and the rest of Bay county, drove her home and put down some pavers that she's been bugging me about. She's in the tub now, which means my thank you is about to happen. Edit I just saw Gardawg's unicorn post. I hope that isn't in my thank you.
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Post by bswiv on Apr 6, 2024 20:20:35 GMT -5
Had a date day with Ms PD. I just followed her around in whatever stores she wanted to go to, sat in the truck while she got a manicure/pedicure, took her to the only good Cuban restaurant in Panama City and the rest of Bay county, drove her home and put down some pavers that she's been bugging me about. She's in the tub now, which means my thank you is about to happen. Edit I just saw Gardawg's unicorn post. I hope that isn't in my thank you. When you get old that sort of effort will be rewarded with a second Pabst and no complaining that you are having it. And you will like it!
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Post by mapper on Apr 6, 2024 20:25:07 GMT -5
Played a little more trailer roulette today, I'll finish at the roulette wheel tomorrow
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Post by nikonoclast on Apr 6, 2024 21:40:00 GMT -5
We waited until it warmed up, and walked over to Tower Grove Park.
First day for the Farmers Market, and the center of the park was crowded.
Scattered among the handmade "stuff", and offbeat items of dubious decor', were actual farmers.
Free range eggs, chicken, beef, & pork in every cut and variation you could want ... smoked & sausages as well.
Much too early for the Amish produce ... and the ground too cold for the large yoga class that's usually on hand.
There were lines for the hot/fresh brunch/lunch items ... and even longer lines for the boutique spirits and craft beer!
No food trucks ... a welcome change, at least for now. The gas generators they run are loud and noxious.
There's a "Food Truck Friday" once a month ... and that's quite enough.
Supposed to be much warmer tomorrow.
Cheers!
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Post by stc1993 on Apr 6, 2024 21:58:52 GMT -5
They have a couple of Mexican food trucks out at flea market. They're so nasty looking. I wouldn't eat there. The Mexicans will eat it up.
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