April 2020 Coffee Pot. 16 years old [April 1]. Bacon and Country Ham to smell up the kitchen. Some Eggs and Hot Coffee.

[dougdagrump]

We are begining to turn into Fungus Corners with all this rain. Yesterday all the towns surrounding San Diego set records for a day's rainfall and they were predicting that today it would surpass yesterday's figures. My backyard looks like a swamp with all the standing water. All the french drains are running like a faucet on full blast and it is a 3" line running out to the gutter.

[ChiefEagles]

Went east.  Horrible winds.  Did spray food plots and around barn.

Stay safe.

[dbaker48]

Evening,

Kev, Congrats to your grandaugther, very good picture, she looks like she is very happy. And a very nice looking young lady.

Doug, you only got the left overs from what it dropped here.  It has been raining all week, got over 3" today.  The river channel in the back has been roaring!  Maybe, just maybe, it may stop tomorrow morning.

As of today we are now on a tighter restriction.  Our lock-down has been extended until May15th, only permitted to leave home for "essential" trips.  Chris has a document from the state, identifing him as a critical state employee, I think all state employees were issued them.  As a result, IF we go out we could be subject to a $1,000 fine, and 6 months! 

Then, when you do go out, a face mask IS required, if you get out of the car you must have the mask on.  You do not have to wear it IF you are in your car, unless you have the window down talking to someone, or while going through the drive thru. 

I don't really have a problem complying, we dont go out that much anyway.  But, I dont know how those with young families can realistically comply for the next 6 weeks.

Better go get back on the bus.

Take care all and keep safe. 

[fifedog]

Mornin' boys.  Mostly cloudy and 35 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  It was Postwar night in the train room, and I could've used a 2nd operator, as trains were going all over the place.

Finally got around to hanging the wall art, that Wifey purchased for my Fifeday, on the train room door.  

KRM - Might have to post a video of the new "team".

[KRM]

Good morning from cloudy and gray,

 

 WOW weird weather all over. Rain out west, 80s this week and will be in the low 20s next week at night?

 

The neighbor and I split a semi load of 1.5” gravel yesterday. 20.5 ton. He wants to use some on some soft spots on the lane by him then cover it with road mix. I will use some on some real soft and wet areas on the back trail. Started yesterday but had to stop because with the weight of the gravel in the bucket I was just sinking the tractor to China. So I will let it dry some more and try again.

 

Don, those are some tight rules. Nothing like that here. Pretty much free to roam but they want you to stay home if you can.   I have only worn a mask when I did the old folks boggy at Walmart Tuesday morning for the sake of others.  Yesterday at Farm & Fleet is was about a 50/50 mix of with and without. I told the wife to put one on at Dollar General because the isles are so tight there you can’t stay 6’ from people.

 

Fife, Love the wall art!!    I was thinking the same but she has not been riding because of the COVID-19 thing. The boy even held off telling her they got the horse for her because she would not be able to ride. They have to board Jax and now that he is hers, she can go and help with it if she follows the rules. The horse is a three-year-old so they will have a lot of time to work with each other.

 

First attempt to get around the corner failed. Maybe try today before tonight’s rain?

 Once I get over the culvert, I will be good till I get down to the second one. That is the real bad area.

[ChiefEagles]

Slept late.  Cooked western omelet.  Now resting before riding over the yard on mower.  Have to get garden ready to plant.  70 and sunny.

Could not believe the wind yesterday.  Blew Wifey's umbrella into pond.  Knocked over the big concrete statue in the corner.  Will have to get it out of the water later.  Big barn doors would suddenly hit you and almost knock you down.  Was not bad in the woods.  Just kept a look out for limbs falling out of trees.  Seemed good to get there and do some things.

Not much mask wearing here.  Folks seem to do good at distancing.  

All stay well.   

[dougdagrump]

Kev,

The weather out here has been crazy, but we do have sun today !

One of the higher local mountains got 16" of snow but the ski areas east of the L.A. area got as much as 3 feet of snow. Unfortunately all these great conditions can't be used. They are all closed.

[wrmcclellan]

Well I'm back! Turns out the bus ride and big screen was just a presentation for a time share! Think they are getting desperate?

Storm front rolled through. First of several. Rain on and off through sometime tomorrow. Cold temps for beg of the week.

Finished up a rebuild of an AF 1949 322AC yesterday. Runs great on the bench. Smokes 'em up good!

KEV - great pic of the granddaughter and horse. My daughter was big on equestrian stuff/riding and at one point I thought we would be owning a horse. Luckily she fell in with a lady that owned a stable and got to work there, having her pick of horses to take care of and ride. Saved me a fortune. Ain't cheap to board a horse in the DFW area.

[Banks]

Hello there,    

  Stay home order here so far only til April 30, not holding my breath.

Governor declared school over for the year. Grandsons new teacher in danger of being fired for drinking on the job. His sister is doing well. Haven't heard anything about the little  ones.
                                      
Watching church on TV just isn't the same.

Gonna miss the clan gathering at daughters tomorrow and the egg hunt afterwards. Daughter has a big ham but now just the 4 of them. Not sure of sons plans, he might have to work 2nd shift.

Mrs and I are having a small canned ham, sweet taters, mashed taters,  noodles and corn.  

Weather here has been goofy. Thunder storms, wind constantly, thunder snow,  rain and sun, sometimes all in the same day.

Before all that started son planted a new hay field one day and added  $1k worth of fertilizer to several fields the next, should've had twice that. Looks like one of the 2 hay fields we thought was wasted is coming around.

Fife......nice addition to the train room

Kev.........Congas to grandaughter and her horse.

Roy.....glad you made it back. The Flyer stuff sounds like fun

SJ  ...if Lowe's is only allowed to sell repair parts what are stores like Wallyworld doing? Here customers are limited but everything is available.
HD and Lowe's are also  limiting the number of people but everything is available too. I've done a couple of online orders with pickup at both. The local ACE is pickup only. If you don't order ahead you go to the door and they go get what's needed.  Service and parts are the only thing auto dealers are doing. The restaurants that aren't closed are offering takeout or curbside pickup.Mrs and I are trying to stear clear as we're both high risk

Red Cross is crying for blood donations but they must be scheduled and there are no open time slots. Hope it is high turnout not lack of workers. 

  
Bed is calling.

 

Prayers for those in need and this pandemic to end soon.

 

[Sturgeon-Phish]

Evening all,

The Easter Vigil Mass was in an empty Church but streamed on utube.  It seemed kind of weird but it was good to celebrate Mass in person this evening.

It has been another crazy few weeks.  I've thought of you often and in addition to trying to keep too many balls in the air I have been able to work on the layout some.  

Good Night and Happy Easter!

May God bless you and your families

Jim

[cheapclassics]

Good evening all,

Watched the Indy car Irace today at Michigan.  Good show.  Got to watch it live on YouTube.  Picked up sticks and cut down honeysuckle where I could find it.  Wife and I went for a walk, worked on a puzzle and watched some more Hill Street Blues.  Weather was nice today but now it is raining.  Kevin, you have a lovely looking granddaughter.  Hopefully she will get to compete soon.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[rtraincollector]

HAPPY EASTER ALL !!

[Banks]

HAPPY

EASTER

[fifedog]

Mornin' b... Ok, rt, thought I was looking in the mirror.  Cloudy and 40 along the Patterson Creek cut-off.  Nothing planned for today, just a little ham dinner later on.

Did get up the mountain to visit my folks.  It was hard seeing my mother, yet not being able to hug.   

Came home to a wonderful shrimp dish my lovely wife preparred.  Then I assisted the youngest princess in the train "garden", as she finished the creek beds she started a few weeks ago.  After several hours, turned out nice.

Happy Easter.  

And it's happier, because Phish has our backs. 

 

[sir james I]

He is risen.

Cloudy and 60 today. The two of us will have a turkey dinner alone. It was one I bought at Thanksgiving. Good thing too as the freezer is looking kinda empty. We are gonna have to go out soon, like it or not.

S.J.

[traindaddy1]

Wishing all a very HAPPY EASTER. 

[KRM]

Happy Easter and may God bless,

 

 Rain overnight, will hit 65 but with a wind advisory. Then cold mid-week. Spring.

Managed to get enough gravel down to get back to the real wet part of the trail but had to give it up when I got there. It will dry out,,,someday? I also spread most of it on the lane where we wanted to build up the base so the pile is shrinking fast.

 

Our daughter wants to bring the kids out today, she said they are going nuts at home. So, I said okay and we will shoot from the hip on what to do for food. I can’t think what it would be like locking a 6 and 9 year old up in a house all day.

 

Had Curb side pizza last night. First thing I have not cooked in weeks.

 

I find it hard to believe now ignorant some people are about this virus and distancing. People are just rude or maybe stupid. As for me, I will keep an open mind and wait till there is more data. I just don't think we know enough to push one way or the other yet.

 

Roy, glad you got out with your skin. To board a horse up where they live is not cheap either but Russ thinks they will save over the leasing a horse like they were doing. I think it is a money pit but on the other hand it is good for Madyson to have a horse to train and care for.

Best get on with it.

[wrmcclellan]

HAPPY EASTER!

It is a beautiful day today!

Stay safe all!

[ChiefEagles]

Happy Easter.  Staying home.  Grilled chickens.

Watched Fellowship Church, Dallas, at noon.  BIG Church.

Stay well.

[Flintlock76]

Happy Easter All!  

Lady F's making lasagne tonight, just the two of us, locked down just like everyone else!  So I'm wearing a red shirt today 'cause ya know, accidents happen!  

Hoping for an end to all this madness the first of May.  

 

[Buckeye Riveter]

Kev....You are correct. The medical experts do not have enough data. From my organic chemitry days, we would be required to take mystery compounds and then determine what was in them. I remember they gave me something that looked like Windex but smelled like a wet chicken. Roy probably had to do it too. I'm lucky I did not flunk out. I would get all sorts of conflicting data. You would make graphs and still not know what it was. You would graph it using log paper and still nothing. Of course, all the pre-med and veterinary students in the class were kicking my butt in chemistry. 

[KRM]

Thanks Buckeye, you said it better than I could. I did not have all of those classes, heck I was working from 13 on just because if I wanted something, I had to work for it. I did work 9 years in the engineering group at Caterpillar without the degree after I had my arm smashed. I was the guy with 22 years of doing what they designed and was the go between the shop floor where it happens and the guys who make it up. It was a good match. But I knew then, a good decision can’t happen without data.

 Dennis, your so right about going to the drags and watching them on TV!

 On to other things, We had a great time today, Our daughter and her two kids came over with a Ham and potatoes and other fixings and we cooked here, had a nice meal and there was plenty left for her to take home for her other side when he gets out of work tonight. The grand son wanted to ride the dirt bike. Well it is way tooooo wet. So I had him walk out in the yard and asked him if he thought it was a good idea. He said nope, I don’t think so Binka, so what can I drive. I let him sit on my lap and drive the old Gator CX up and down the lane and all around where it was dry enough to do it. It was so good to see those guys and we were at a count of five people well within range of okay. I hope you all had a good Easter and praise God for the blessing of the day.   

[dbaker48]

Happy Easter!!  Glad to see everyone had a good day, we dis as well.  Chris came over and the 3 of us had a very nice ham dinner.

Found out yesterday Kay's mom is being released from the care center this coming Wednesday.  This is going to be REAL interesting for sure.  So far she has only called here 3 times today, wanting to know why she hasn't been picked up and brought home.  

Take care all and be safe!

 

[cheapclassics]

Good morning all,

Shutdown, what shutdown!  Could not tell from the traffic today.  Mowed yesterday before the weather turned bad this week.  Temp dropped 15 degrees from the time I left home to when I got to work.  Ugh.  I hope everyone has a good day.

Keep on training,

Mike C. from Indiana

[KRM]

It is morning,

 From low 70s yesterday to 34 right now with a steady 30 mph wind.

I have found that you don’t realize how anti-social you are,,,,,,,,till there is a pandemic and your life doesn’t really change. 

Have a good day.

[wrmcclellan]

Morning folks from bright and sunny lock-down. 39 and headed to 50 today? Thought it was April? 

Buckeye - you completely missed the point of those classes. The purpose was to create all kinds of graphs of stuff you did not understand and unable to explain to anyone else...this making the graph creator appear to have knowledge no one else has. The ones who did well are now research doctors, bank presidents, head economists, research scientists, and/or work for the federal government

[ChiefEagles]

Storms swept through.  I slept through.  Not a lot of rain like some.  No wind damage like some.  

Going to shower and shave [haven'tg shaved in three days].

Go out and look for another hidden trailer park in our part of the county [got a call about].  Report to team.

Stay well. 

[KRM]

Just finished my first Zoom meeting with the daughter and grand-kids. WOW man,,, Just like Star Trek..

[dougdagrump]

Kev, Zoom is pretty cool but there have been a few issues, the BetterHalf had a ZOOM meeting with some of the other officers of the Children's Hospital Auxillary. At the end of the meeting somebady had hacked in and left a ZOOM bomb, we'll just describe it as anatomical photos that you would never find in any medical books.  There have also been reports of hackers using it to steal personal and financial info.

[Flintlock76]

wrmcclellan

Morning folks from bright and sunny lock-down. 39 and headed to 50 today? Thought it was April? 

Buckeye - you completely missed the point of those classes. The purpose was to create all kinds of graphs of stuff you did not understand and unable to explain to anyone else...this making the graph creator appear to have knowledge no one else has. The ones who did well are now research doctors, bank presidents, head economists, research scientists, and/or work for the federal government

 

And many of them demonstrate repeatedly the truth of the old saying "They're too smart for their own good!"   

When I was a kid I always wondered what was meant by that.  It didn't dawn on me until I grew older and witnessed various business and governmental failures on so many levels.