Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Kind thoughts and prayers enroute!
so waht ya doin today?
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Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Picked up some extra wheels for SWMBO Explorer. Dude wouldn't budge on price. Still half what the "Auto dismantlers" want. And this AM I located some snows for the beater-with-a-heater Burb. Supposed to have another load of stone arriving soon.
Went to the dentist for the first time in...decades? Everything is good except 2 broken teefs. I knew about one, but not the other. Doc says no worries unless I want some cosmetic type filling. Seems like a waste of time and $$$ to me.
My old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (A Dutch version of a German Wirehaired Pointer) is on his way out I think. He is a dog I never should have taken in the first place. I was trying for a replacement for a Boykin Spaniel- big mistake, nothing at all like a Boykin. Nice dog but completely bent on killing anything he can get hold of. I'm not sure how many cats, chickens, ducks and geese he's ripped to pieces but it's a lot. We'll keep an eye on him, but it doesn't look like he's going to see spring. That stuff really bothers Mrs Bret.
Went to the dentist for the first time in...decades? Everything is good except 2 broken teefs. I knew about one, but not the other. Doc says no worries unless I want some cosmetic type filling. Seems like a waste of time and $$$ to me.
My old Wirehaired Pointing Griffon (A Dutch version of a German Wirehaired Pointer) is on his way out I think. He is a dog I never should have taken in the first place. I was trying for a replacement for a Boykin Spaniel- big mistake, nothing at all like a Boykin. Nice dog but completely bent on killing anything he can get hold of. I'm not sure how many cats, chickens, ducks and geese he's ripped to pieces but it's a lot. We'll keep an eye on him, but it doesn't look like he's going to see spring. That stuff really bothers Mrs Bret.
Winelover
North Central Arkansas
Had 17 tons of gravel (1 1/4" base) delivered and drop spread at the bottom portion of my gravel drive. This area is below the house and rarely gets driven on, except with my UTV. Been at least ten years since any has been added. Been dry lately, so I figured it would be a good time to take care of the ruts forming from the years of heavy rain.
Even had enough for touch up, in other bare areas, at my leisure.
Even had enough for touch up, in other bare areas, at my leisure.
smokeywolf
Well-Known Member
Looks like we're going to have to spend some $$$$$ to replace our geothermal heat pump. Had an HVAC company (the one that intalled Winelover's geothermal system) come over yesterday and gather data to quote a new heat pump.
On the plus side, our backup propane heater has been keeping us very comfortable for the past week.
On the plus side, our backup propane heater has been keeping us very comfortable for the past week.
Thumbcocker
Active Member
I am after turkeys or as we refer to them "furkeys" combining a word we utter about them with their name. Mrs.Thumbcocker has already gotten a nice hen with her crossbow this year.
I had a button buck come into my turkey decoys. I shot him because I thought he was a doe. He was with another deer. Most times buttons are solo. I have gotten a few crossbow and compound bow turkeys.
An Illinois archery turkey tag is id $5.50 which gives you an idea of how much of a threat DNR feels the average bow/crossbow hunter is to the quarry. I can't wait to get my $3 unicorn tag.
smokeywolf
Well-Known Member
Installed in 2008. It's a Carrier (made by Climate Master). Original owner spent some serious money on some things, but not this. He chose a unit that did not have the best track record, even 13 years ago. It was a couple thousand dollars cheaper than the unit installed in John's house. The installs only about 1 year apart.
We got a really great deal on this house and land. I don't feel that I have too much room to gripe.
Bret4207
At the casting bench in the sky. RIP Bret.
Got another load of gravel. Only got about half of it spread yesterday. Today is supposed to be in the mid 40's and then the temps drop into the mid 20's for a high tomorrow, so I gotta get it done today. While I was waiting on the stone I tried getting the JD 420 crawler going. No spark! Looks like the points are fried, typical of a 6v system run at 12 volts, although I'm pretty sure theres a resistor in the line for the ignition. Will look more today, after I pull the rest of the electronet fence!
Gordy went out last night to hunt over the gut pile from his deer. No joy on coyotes, but he saw 12-14 deer in the area.
On vehicle hunting- I've been looking for a rig for Gord for a couple months now. Pickin's are SLIM! I know my expectations are probably a little high, but people are asking $5K for trucks that can't be worth $2500. Strange days. Saw one truck with over 500K that was priced at $8K. Diesel or not, it was still rusted and had a list of problems. Strange days indeed!
Gordy went out last night to hunt over the gut pile from his deer. No joy on coyotes, but he saw 12-14 deer in the area.
On vehicle hunting- I've been looking for a rig for Gord for a couple months now. Pickin's are SLIM! I know my expectations are probably a little high, but people are asking $5K for trucks that can't be worth $2500. Strange days. Saw one truck with over 500K that was priced at $8K. Diesel or not, it was still rusted and had a list of problems. Strange days indeed!
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
My truck is a '95 4WD Ford F-150 King Cab, that I bought in December '96 for $17,000. Don't need 4WD round here, but we'd just bought that patch of Western Montana land and mud and snow was in our future. Earlier this year, daughter and son-in-law were shopping for a new car, because theirs had been rear-ended and totaled. Son-in-law told me a truck identical to mine, except 2WD, was priced at $12,000.
Strange, crazy and weird days that I don't expect to pass too soon enough.
Strange, crazy and weird days that I don't expect to pass too soon enough.
little work hardening after annealing yea, I do that on 308, just didn't this time. haven't shot any of them yet to determine any benefit or not. Went to range for some R&R yesterday, CVA & carbine BO. Carbine did OK but got some nose jams - really tight chamber. CVA did fine but I got a lot of vertical stringing from 4227 loads. W296 & BLL did fine from both but 4227 (PC & BLL mixed) gave ~4" spread. Had noticed this before but thought it was pretty much me. Both running right at 2k fps, same 145gr GCd.
