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TGIF
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Good morning from ATX. Currently 66°F. Clear. Heading into the upper 80s later today. We set another record yesterday with a high of 91°F.
Happy Friday.
Texas Longhorns won the men's NIT last night by beating David Lipscomb. May have saved Shaka Smart's job. Wife was happy. I went though TSA security check in Orlando back end of January with Lipscomb BB players. Great kids.
Riding bicycle to bus stop, busing with it into work and then riding to credit union at lunch. Nice day for it. Beautiful rain expected tomorrow.
We'll check back later. Y'all behave.
today is TGIF
Morning D league!
Coffee!
Waiting on a repair man to look at my ice maker. Third time it's broke. First two times whirlpool covered it. This time they didn't so I found a guy who used to work for whirlpool to look at it.
Carry on!
Hey 2004. if you don't mind send him over here after you are done. My bottom tray just suddenly stopped. Thanks, FCC.
Heck witht he change. I love thumb drives. No telling what you can find on that!This morning's haul. Life is good.
Happy Friday.
Agreed. I'll check the thumb drive out after work on one of my junk PCs. Quite careful about potential virus infections.Heck witht he change. I love thumb drives. No telling what you can find on that!
When you are done come visit me Kai.Howzit going D-League!!
It's a cloudy, foggy, wet, 54 degrees here in Hamilton Co, TN, headed for 76 and mostly cloudy later on. The rains overnight have left things wet, but at least the pollen is washed away for a day or two.
-Like Sawnee Cat said, I also won't be watching the final 4; I'm even having trouble remembering who is playing. For sports, I've moved on to baseball and the Braves.
-This weekend, I'm going to clean and brighten up my lanai with some nice plants. Can I call it a lanai here in TN?
-Speaking of plants, I'm also going to refresh the dirt for my tomato, bell pepper, and herbs (cilantro, lemon balm, peppermint, and basil).
You all have a nice day, keep the stress levels low, and enjoy it.
When you are done come visit me Kai.
So y'all are still getting rain up there? When is it going to dry out? I hope that vegetable garden doesn't float away.Howzit going D-League!!
It's a cloudy, foggy, wet, 54 degrees here in Hamilton Co, TN, headed for 76 and mostly cloudy later on. The rains overnight have left things wet, but at least the pollen is washed away for a day or two.
-Like Sawnee Cat said, I also won't be watching the final 4; I'm even having trouble remembering who is playing. For sports, I've moved on to baseball and the Braves.
-This weekend, I'm going to clean and brighten up my lanai with some nice plants. Can I call it a lanai here in TN?
-Speaking of plants, I'm also going to refresh the dirt for my tomato, bell pepper, and herbs (cilantro, lemon balm, peppermint, and basil).
You all have a nice day, keep the stress levels low, and enjoy it.
So y'all are still getting rain up there? When is it going to dry out? I hope that vegetable garden doesn't float away.
I suppose you can have a lanai in Tennessee. I catch myself calling mine a deck sometimes but it does not meet the definition of a deck. So veranda and lania are the choice words. I guess if I got technical I would have to be in Hawaii to have a lanai. Speaking of Hawaii are you still planning the trip. My wife and I went there on our 25th anniversary and it was great. We did not go in a group or tour, just the two of us. It is much better that way. We flew into Honolulu because I wanted to go to Pearl Harbor and see the Arizona. Also wanted to go on top of Diamond Head and enjoy the beaches. From there we flew over to Kauai and stayed in a small beach house. The island was not touristy but more like a huge garden and rain forest. If you go be sure to rent a Jeep. Not an SUV Jeep but something like a Wrangler, open air and four wheel drive. You will want to take it off road up in the mountains. Have fun
Ben I have not seen one but one of my neighbors said a few years ago a 9 footer was caught and relocated. They say if there is a body of water in Florida there is a gator nearby. I live in a small populated county with a lot of marshes, springs and rivers that flow into the Gulf. A prime area for gators. Our biggest nuisance are the wild hogs.
We had just over 1/2" half inch over night, so, not too much, but enough to wash away the pollen. We are still running about 10" above average for the year, but at least for the last couple of weeks, have managed to avoid any prolonged heavy rains.
I'm in the early stages of thiking of a Hawaii trip, my 25th is still two years away, so I have some time to plan, learn, study, and prepare. What you mentioned is just what I would want, i.e. not too touristy and full of nature.
I have been numerous times, the last time was Jan-Feb of last year. We spent 1 week on the Big Island, and 3 1/2 weeks on Maui. I would be glad to give you tips on where to stay and things to see.
Went out with Dad today. Hit a piddler mall and a park so he could get outside and smoke a cigar. Bought an induction cooktop, a round cast iron griddle, and a cast iron chicken frying skillet with lid. It's a small dutch oven with a handle. All equipment to be used outside on my cook table.
Got a battery for the lawnmower today and aired up the tires. Mowed the front grass but the back is a no go until I pick up a bunch of sticks and limbs. Didn't realize that last storm knocked so many down.
Ben101er, yes, I'd love to learn more about what you experienced and your ideas/tips.
I have a home made planter for my rosemary, thyme, sage and basil. It sits in the mulch behind my deck, so that we can grab it when we need them to cook with those items. The rosemary gets really bushy when you keep clipping off the tinder tops! The last two years the rosemary and sage have survived the winter. I keep losing my thyme and it is supposed to be tough. In my little victory garden I will have chives (I tilled the old under this year as it was invaded by grass), onions, egg plant, tomatoes, sweet peppers, green beans and what ever hits us at the moment.What you want to grow this season?
On a side note, I'm growing most of my veggies/herbs in pots this year. The past couple of years, our ridiculous, heavy rains have literally drowned out my garden, and to add to that, my doggs have the bad habit of digging and ruining certain plants.
I've tried cherry tomato, peppers, and other stuff in big pots and it does work very well.
PM me and I can give you any advice you need. I may even have some travel info we collected for a woman my wife worked with, but did not use.
I have a home made planter for my rosemary, thyme, sage and basil. It sits in the mulch behind my deck, so that we can grab it when we need them to cook with those items. The rosemary gets really bushy when you keep clipping off the tinder tops! The last two years the rosemary and sage have survived the winter. I keep losing my thyme and it is supposed to be tough. In my little victory garden I will have chives (I tilled the old under this year as it was invaded by grass), onions, egg plant, tomatoes, sweet peppers, green beans and what ever hits us at the moment.
Last year my peppers did little until late (probably too wet), the egg plants did wonderfully, tomatoes not much (probably too wet) and my garlic actually died mid summer (probably too wet). Also my garden is not in the right place. It is partially shaded by a hackberry tree and its roots compete with part of the garden.
A garden was always a big part of my life. I really enjoy it and I think a home grown tomato can't be matched. My egg plants are a pain in the butt, but I love to slice one, rub with olive oil and back it at 350° for about 7 minutes on each side, pull it out of the oven, salt and eat it. My wife will not even try it but I can easily eat a relatively large eggplant. I take the surplus the surplus eggplant, roast it as described above, freeze it on a cookie tray and then put it in food saver bags, evacuate the air and freeze them for winter egg plant dishes.
He can't PM you. You have to PM him. Just click on the envelope at the top right of the page and follow the directions to start a conversation.
I thought either party could start a conversation?
Pretty sure you have to be a gold member to start a conversation. Anyone can partake.
I think that that is the rule.Pretty sure you have to be a gold member to start a conversation. Anyone can partake.
WAG: American Goldfinch(?) & Indigo Bunting(?)We were talking about birds yesterday, some more birds that I don't see a lot of anymore are a small yellow bird with black wings and a small dark blue bird with black wings, both are about the size of a chic-a-dee.
Yep!!!!! Thanks Mr. Rooster!WAG: American Goldfinch(?) & Indigo Bunting(?)
It is always open season on wild hogs. No questions asked just kill them and enjoy. They are good eating. There are so many down here and they cause such destruction you are doing society a favor by thinning them out.I can understand that. I keep seeing those reruns on Cinemax. Kidding aside, is there a season where feral hogs can be shot?
Pretty sure you have to be a gold member to start a conversation. Anyone can partake.
You're a "freshman" due to your low number of posts. Time is irrelevant. To be a gold member you have to give these liberal bastards $100/yr.What is a "gold" member? Or, how does one arrive at Gold status? It says "Freshman" out beside my user name, even though I've been on here since whatever date that is by my name.
You're a "freshman" due to your low number of posts. Time is irrelevant. To be a gold member you have to give these liberal bastards $100/yr.
Ah, ok, I see. Doesn't a low post count also mean that your opinion, observations, and thoughts are irrelevant?