So, fire drill was cancelled last night, 5 people showed up. Too hot as well. Picked up the Princess and her consort and went to Cranbury for fireworks over the lake. We parked on US 130 on the bridge (looked like that was the thing, we got there early) and was literally under the displays. The Princess had commented that this was the closest we had ever been to the fireworks, and I can say that this is true. We saw the flares through the trees where they were being lit. The Princess treated us to ice cream afterwards and was in bed by 11. Another good evening, for sure.
Rain and storms this morning, 2 fire calls, did not respond as I was getting ready for work. 77F rainy degrees on the way in. A rant: If you are on a major or superhighway and your 4 ways are on, move your stupid a$$ OUT of the left and center lanes and into the slow lanes…f’n morons…I was doing 60 which was fine…if you can’t drive in weather like this, time to pull over into the rest area…oy…rant complete…
Should be cooler and dryer this weekend, going to see if I can get the bike out for a bit. Brunch with Princess in the morning…big talk coming, not sure the context…
We are getting a few days break from the heat but no rain in the forecast. We do need some. Got doors and windows open, when the A/C comes on at 76 degrees we will close em. Except for RT toy trains seem to be on a summer break.
Was hot and humid. Light rain now. Big storms skirted us and headed to Raleigh. That is OK.
Got home from fried chicken gizzard fix [Firehouse Foods here now has them every day] and house was 4 degrees higher than thermostat setting. Asked Wifey. OH I thought is was getting hot. Wife had burned of connector to contactor. Replaced and it is cooling great. Why Wifey hadn’t noticed? BLONDE thing.
Banks, sorry about the flooding and hay.
OH, on the gizzard thing. We have computer site called next door. 5K+ subscribers. I posted that they now had fried chicken gizzards. Was shocked to see the number of folks [male and female] glad to see that. They sold out Friday night. Seems to be more popular than I thought. Even new Town Manager from Colorado loves them.
Unbelievable hot, TV says 116, I’m sure glad I got AC a couple of years ago. The evaporative cooler I had would be miserable, never was adaquet.
I learned my iphone faster than I thought I would. thanks to the helpful guy at Cricket, (my phone co.) and because I had a tablet , that helped a lot, and friends.
I’m no expert with it but can do about everything I want to and I’ll get better with experience.
Did a bunch of errands today and then actually mowed tonight. Used the small 21" mower to get a better cut and not bog in the tall grass. Yard looks pretty. Wife said the “groundskeeper” could stay another week. Fox did not broadcast World Cup and Telemundo fades in and out. Did watch last few minutes of Belgium and Brazil. Glad to see Neymar gone as he is such a jerk. Cooler today. I hope everyone has a good day.
The week is closing out. Daughter and BF headed home around 4 am (all day drive). Son and his buddy fly out this afternoon. Was a great week with the kids on the lake. Ready to relax. Cool front took temps down starting yesterday. Also got some rain.
Dennis - glad the iPhone is working out. They become a pretty useful tool.
Chief - we use Nextdoor also. Good for communicating events, issues, local crime, etc. Unfortunately becomes a platform for the whiners occasionally.
MikeC - glad the ‘groundskeeper’ gets to stick around! [tup]
Been hot and dry. Then we got rain on the 4th. Some more very light showers while neighbors got storms. Woke up to 2.8 inches of rain since yesterday evening. Still raining. Suppose to end around noon. Sit inside and drink coffee.
I quit smoking in 88 I forget but I think cigaretts were about 50 cents a pack. I saw a sign yesterday $9 a pack. At that price I can’t imagine anyone smoking.
Calif is one party city, county and state, and they hate cigaretts but love majarana, I don’t get it. Sorry spell check works everywhere but here.
Maybe you should of smoked some weed Dennis so you could know??? [:-^]
Sprayed the lane for weeds today. I buy it generic Glyphosate 41% considerate by the Gallon, That will make 50 gallons of spray mix set heavy or 64 gallons at the weaker rate. Both rates work. Most times 9 gallons of mix twice a year will do it for the lane.
Pulled the blades off the Husky 48" mower and sharpened them up. Will need new ones next year.
Wife went to Menards for something? I thought about going to Plainfield to see the guys, but it is a crap shoot who would be around and an 84 mile chance to get a DUI.
Took furniture to Lucas. My sister also brought some more furniture as well. He is doing ok considering all the turmoil. He seems to have his head on straight and has an action plan for going forward. Weather was nice. It was a long day as we left shortly after 10 AM and got home after 11 PM. I have no idea about the World Cup today. Will watch tomorrow. AJ’s team did not do so well in qualifying at Iowa. Maybe better luck on Sunday. I hope everyone has a good day.
Sundays must be no post days. Weather getting warm again. Watched the two World Cup matches from Saturday. Listened to the Indycar race. Another disaster for Foyt team. Not sure what is wrong. Will not improve the next 2 races for sure. Pocono may be last hope for a good finish this year. US team in F-1 got a top 10 again. Back to work tomorrow (maybe rest up). I hope everyone has a good day.
Spent the day yesterday resting up from the kids visit and July 4th week’s activities.
Made some aluminum brackets out of 1/8 x 1" strip to bolt a piece of 2" pvc to a wall for the repair of my 86 yr old neighbor lady’s flag pole. The pole came down in the storms a week ago. Repaired/removed the bent thin wall Al pole sections and reinforced it with 1 1/2" pvc up the center. Came out really nice. This morning another neighbor helped me center it up on the masonry wall for her front walk. Used Tapcons to bolt the 2" pvc brackets to the wall. The 2" x 5 ft pvc acts as a receiver for the pole. She is very happy. The flag honors her deceased husband (retired Air Force/Korea).
Watched the NASCAR race Sat night. First half really boring, but glad I stuck it out as the end was really interesting. Nice that 22 yr old Eric Jones won his first Cup race. Even the Ms. was intrigued/on the edge of her seat. Also watched the Indy race yesterday afternoon. Unfortunate the race ended on a caution. Could have been a great restart.
A big happy birthday to Grandson Jordan today!!! Big 5!! [^]
Our son Russell and his wife Tiff and are currently in Vegas and watched Travis Pastrana jump buses, cars at the Caesar’s fountain last night.
I was watching that last night on History but it got long on BS and short on action so I went to bed.
Then at 2:00AM the alarm was going off in the basement and the darn ejector pump crapped out again, Good thing I installed that battery back up three years ago. At least the basement did not flood this time so fixing that crap has been my day so far. $485 later and I should be good to go on both pits in the basement with back ups now and a spare pump on the shelf.!!!
Good Afternoon from sunny hot 98 degrees F Hollywood!
We’re on the left coast visiting youngest daughter in Hollywood. It is cooler today and has been pretty hot, 100+ the past few days. I’ve been staying busy at her house while the kids and bride do the tourist thing. I replaced the exterior doors to the house and garage. Crazy construction in this place. Neither opening was even close to being plumb or square, and the wall of the house was stucco so the wall was not even the same width. The door trim called for some creative use of moulding. Oh to of had my garage of tools! Both doors turned out really nice. Repaired a couple of ceiling fans, door knobs, and some less than correct jobs they have hired out. It was really hot but drank lots of water and I’m glad I was used to working in the heat. Daughter’s significant other was wiped out after 30 minutes of working in the heat.
Banks unfortunate about the hay: prayers for your daughter
Roy - Good of you to help the neighbor
Ray - Thinks are really different than in Southern Ohio, if I say much else I may get into trouble by not being PC.
Hot today. Walked outside and should not have. Did practice with junior high kids. Had to go tell my mom’s surviving sister about Lucas. She was shocked as we have all been. Work was busy after being off 2 days, but not extensively so. I hope everyone has a good day.
Spent yesterday afternoon repairing/replacing torn carpet on one of the boat trailer bunks. The ramp I use is a little too steep, so the water intake fitting on the hull can hit the bunk. It tore the carpet and took a divot out of the 2x4. Stripped the carpet, lotsa staples, smoothed the divot, and stapled on new carpet. Neighbor loaned me an electric stapler that made the stapling a breeze.
Nice evening so Ms and I went out on a boat ride - wine cruise [D]
Mornin’ boys. Sunny & 72 along the Patterson Creek cut-off. I’ve been very busy between the railroad and middle princess’s new castle. The master bedroom is coming along nicely, and daughter is getting excited for the new furniture to arrive. Had to drive to Frederick to receive Wifey from oldest princess (getting old…). Did get to Michael’s to pick up some Tiny Treasures trees; coupons of course.
I too watched the Pastrami motorcycle jumps. If you were a kid in the 70’s, Evil Knievel events were “must see” tv. It was cool to see Travis all decked out in the outfit and boots. I like it when Subway has hot pastrami.
Phish - don’t let the left-coast change ya.
rt - Any layout progress?
88 - How is the sunburn healing…?
[oX)]Roy - Sounds like you got a firm hand on boating booty.