Hello
I'm still here so doing great 
if you want to see what you missed you'll have to do some reading 
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I'm still here so doing great if you want to see what you missed you'll have to do some reading
Yes it is less populated. Once in awhile I see them here or on other threads. I hope everyone starts checking in now and then even if it's just for a short visitGlad to see you back. It seems to me everybody's busy here in the CDR. I myself have been part timing It here and have noticed that it has become less populated.
I don't get my fix when they don't.
I'll also be hoping and praying for Rose thru her operations. Watch her because knowing what you've said she'll try and over do it before she heals properly. So hopefully the two of you can get some real help through all of that. I suppose Rose's mom will be there one way or another
Good afternoon/evening all, (It's almost midnight here but I guess US friends still have quite a lot of the day left)
I've been busy contacting a few other trades people for the demolition of my lean to and emptying as much out of it as I can. Some of it has gone straight in the bin but there's other things like tools I'm going to have put in storage for a while so been loading up my car . My kitchen is upside down as I make room to move my washing machine and tumble dryer in. I'm hoping the WM can be plumbed in so that I can still use it but I rarely use the TD so that may go in storage too. My old cooker is going to have to go to free up some space - that's rarely used as well and been on borrowed time for a while. This roof has really made a lot of work for me in a short space of time - meanwhile as I'm organising all that, the rain still comes in and the lights are still off. I just hope I can get it all done before
Xmas!!
Lola is oblivious to it all and still eating well but spending more time in his hide. It's not been that cold but we've had some overcast days and it's dark by 5 pm now so he must know winter is on the way.
I hope you're all having a good week so far - the days seem to be whizzing by at the moment - doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself.
Anyway I'd better go to bed now so I'll see you soon but until then take care!!
I've been busy contacting a few other trades people for the demolition of my lean to and emptying as much out of it as I can. Some of it has gone straight in the bin but there's other things like tools I'm going to have put in storage for a while so been loading up my car . My kitchen is upside down as I make room to move my washing machine and tumble dryer in. I'm hoping the WM can be plumbed in so that I can still use it but I rarely use the TD so that may go in storage too. My old cooker is going to have to go to free up some space - that's rarely used as well and been on borrowed time for a while. This roof has really made a lot of work for me in a short space of time - meanwhile as I'm organising all that, the rain still comes in and the lights are still off. I just hope I can get it all done before
Xmas!!
Lola is oblivious to it all and still eating well but spending more time in his hide. It's not been that cold but we've had some overcast days and it's dark by 5 pm now so he must know winter is on the way.
I hope you're all having a good week so far - the days seem to be whizzing by at the moment - doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself.
Anyway I'd better go to bed now so I'll see you soon but until then take care!!
Yes, its about time Linda, Carol and Heather - to name a few - came back to tell us what they've been up to lately. I hope they are all well.Glad to see you back. It seems to me everybody's busy here in the CDR. I myself have been part timing It here and have noticed that it has become less populated.
Yeah time does fly by. I hate that. I would rather the days drag on and on even if life's crazy. At least life seems longer. I hope life drags it's feet for a good while longer instead of sliding on a banana peel into some kinda hole or somethingGood afternoon/evening all, (It's almost midnight here but I guess US friends still have quite a lot of the day left)
I've been busy contacting a few other trades people for the demolition of my lean to and emptying as much out of it as I can. Some of it has gone straight in the bin but there's other things like tools I'm going to have put in storage for a while so been loading up my car . My kitchen is upside down as I make room to move my washing machine and tumble dryer in. I'm hoping the WM can be plumbed in so that I can still use it but I rarely use the TD so that may go in storage too. My old cooker is going to have to go to free up some space - that's rarely used as well and been on borrowed time for a while. This roof has really made a lot of work for me in a short space of time - meanwhile as I'm organising all that, the rain still comes in and the lights are still off. I just hope I can get it all done before
Xmas!!
Lola is oblivious to it all and still eating well but spending more time in his hide. It's not been that cold but we've had some overcast days and it's dark by 5 pm now so he must know winter is on the way.
I hope you're all having a good week so far - the days seem to be whizzing by at the moment - doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourself.
Anyway I'd better go to bed now so I'll see you soon but until then take care!!
Yes and it's about time for the founder of this thread to check in too
what was his name?
Thomas tortoise
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ughhhh not readinggggHello
Thomas tortoise
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anyone else get snow yesterday?
Rain, lots of rain here ...but I did see a headline that indicated Buffalo was getting FEET of it?
After typing and posting this, I turned around....its 12:49AM here, and Matilda is tearing into an egg shell! She eats them once every couple of weeks.....wonder what drives that?
After typing and posting this, I turned around....its 12:49AM here, and Matilda is tearing into an egg shell! She eats them once every couple of weeks.....wonder what drives that?
T- 6 minutes to the
Artemis 1
Launch Ray.....hope you're up!God, some of those TV folks should just remain very quiet......
It strikes me watching this, that 50 years ago, we WOULD have gotten someone to ride that thing! There wouldn't have been a unmanned flight....prob cause we needed someone to actually fly it but still!
It strikes me watching this, that 50 years ago, we WOULD have gotten someone to ride that thing! There wouldn't have been a unmanned flight....prob cause we needed someone to actually fly it but still!
Rose's mom went to the Philippines at the end of October until February. Our internet was down for a few days. To fix some damage from the hurricane. The security cameras were offline. This evening Rose thought they were still offline. She didn't know I reset them. Rose went out to the back porch and then went around the front. A camera notified me someone was in the driveway. I brought the camera up on my phone and caught Rose trying to take water softener salt out of the van. I shot out the front door and told her don't think about it.I'll also be hoping and praying for Rose thru her operations. Watch her because knowing what you've said she'll try and over do it before she heals properly. So hopefully the two of you can get some real help through all of that. I suppose Rose's mom will be there one way or another
I watched the launch and in the excitement forgot to hit record. Much bigger flame than the rockets that have launched lately. The problem is when I moved here in 2011. We had a great view but the pine trees in the vacant lot have grown. The rockets don't crest the trees anymore. There are a few parks not far away to get a great view. Took about 3 minutes then we could hear the roar from the engines.
So about 30 miles from the pad? 3 min/6sec
Watching the rocket......very cool....you are fortunate to be so close and I'm glad you didn't miss it! Hearing it is good....the light going up, all kinda looks the same.....but those Solid boosters made a bit more than a SaturnV.....around 13% more @ 8 mil. THAT had to be quite a rumble!!
The part that surprised me at my 1st launch was how powerfully the pressure wave hit me in the chest....I felt that rocket in my soul it was so deep! I have blown stuff up of course. Trees, hills...you know-stuff....boom and it's over, fast....but the rocket rumbling in your core induces fear! That's the best way I can describe it to someone who has only seen them on TV. LOL
I love hearing that Rose sneaks off & tries to help you when you aren't looking......LOL
Good times...... I can imagine it now, Ray "bolting" out the front door. yelling like the skit on SNL.... SECURRITY, SECCURRITY!!
LOL
Watching the rocket......very cool....you are fortunate to be so close and I'm glad you didn't miss it! Hearing it is good....the light going up, all kinda looks the same.....but those Solid boosters made a bit more than a SaturnV.....around 13% more @ 8 mil. THAT had to be quite a rumble!!
The part that surprised me at my 1st launch was how powerfully the pressure wave hit me in the chest....I felt that rocket in my soul it was so deep! I have blown stuff up of course. Trees, hills...you know-stuff....boom and it's over, fast....but the rocket rumbling in your core induces fear! That's the best way I can describe it to someone who has only seen them on TV. LOL
I love hearing that Rose sneaks off & tries to help you when you aren't looking......LOL
Good times...... I can imagine it now, Ray "bolting" out the front door. yelling like the skit on SNL.... SECURRITY, SECCURRITY!!
LOL
Yes me but it was just a little. When it hit the ground it melted and today too. I was bragging the other day but I missed the first snowfall. I was sleeping on the job by the time it fell. I saw the evidence on my van when I opened the living room window. It had melted on the grass, sidewalks, and street though.
Too funnyRose's mom went to the Philippines at the end of October until February. Our internet was down for a few days. To fix some damage from the hurricane. The security cameras were offline. This evening Rose thought they were still offline. She didn't know I reset them. Rose went out to the back porch and then went around the front. A camera notified me someone was in the driveway. I brought the camera up on my phone and caught Rose trying to take water softener salt out of the van. I shot out the front door and told her don't think about it.
. God bless her.
I saw that on the news and thought of you.
Really Ray? You had to bring up Water Softeners?
The timing is just "rich"......yesterday afternoon I went downstairs to do a load of laundry b4 going to Kerry's after work today and my Fleck 91000 grain system is, well, its on the floor instead of in the twin tanks! The seals have gone on the old analog control head....and it's wet, not a flood. The system really needs to be replaced as it's 20 yrs old and recently began needing "help" to go into its backwash cycle. I WAS going to fork over the 2300 to pay off my daughters car for her, good thing I didn't say anything bout it....NOW I will buy a softener system.....for the same 2300 I hope....those things are expensive for the 90K grain variety! I knew the seal was weeping a couple weeks ago....this is how things will progress if we push off dealing with them<LOL>....this isn't a surprise in other words.
I would love to cheap out and get a smaller system but I have 3 tubs in the house, 2 of them are whirlpools, the largest at 130 gallons so I need a larger system for the over-capacity for the times I use the tub. The big 1 gets used 3 times a week.....had to reroute the drain to a drywell instead of my septic tank because it could never handle that much water, that often!
Too bad it's not a plumbing fixture, I get those free.....but I don't buy softeners for commercial apps but once every 3-4 yrs, not enough to mooch a free system from the rep....dang! LOL
Please Ray, if you have a well for your water or your HVAC system, don't talk about them! I'm running out of cash and Christmas is coming!! LOL
Enjoy the day guys...
The timing is just "rich"......yesterday afternoon I went downstairs to do a load of laundry b4 going to Kerry's after work today and my Fleck 91000 grain system is, well, its on the floor instead of in the twin tanks! The seals have gone on the old analog control head....and it's wet, not a flood. The system really needs to be replaced as it's 20 yrs old and recently began needing "help" to go into its backwash cycle. I WAS going to fork over the 2300 to pay off my daughters car for her, good thing I didn't say anything bout it....NOW I will buy a softener system.....for the same 2300 I hope....those things are expensive for the 90K grain variety! I knew the seal was weeping a couple weeks ago....this is how things will progress if we push off dealing with them<LOL>....this isn't a surprise in other words.
I would love to cheap out and get a smaller system but I have 3 tubs in the house, 2 of them are whirlpools, the largest at 130 gallons so I need a larger system for the over-capacity for the times I use the tub. The big 1 gets used 3 times a week.....had to reroute the drain to a drywell instead of my septic tank because it could never handle that much water, that often!
Too bad it's not a plumbing fixture, I get those free.....but I don't buy softeners for commercial apps but once every 3-4 yrs, not enough to mooch a free system from the rep....dang! LOL
Please Ray, if you have a well for your water or your HVAC system, don't talk about them! I'm running out of cash and Christmas is coming!! LOL
Enjoy the day guys...
