What's everybody doing today?

[phideaux]

@phideaux not sure what’s going on with your back but have you tried an inversion table where you can hang upside down for a few minutes a day? That really helps me a lot. My back is pretty messed up already, herniated discs.. etc. sometimes surgery makes it worse.

I've had 3 surgeries since 1981for repair of herniated disc, now it's degenerative joint disease.
No disc left at all between l5 and s1.
My doctor friend has a very expensive inversion table he'll give to me.
He said 3 minutes a day would change the muscles and give me some relief.
Gotta try it.

Jim

 

[Spikedriver]

I've had 3 surgeries sin 1981for repair of heriated disc, now it's degenerative joint disease.
No disc left at all between l5 and s1.
My doctor friend has a very expensive inversion table he'll give to me.
He said 3 minutes a day would change the muscles and give me some relief.
Gotta try it.

Jim

One of my old hunting buddies has a Teeter inversion chair and he spends a few minutes in it every day. He said the relief is immediate, he can feel the pressure changing in his lower back, but the relief only lasts a couple hours at a time.
I figure it's probably worth it, because there's not much risk of it causing any problems, and a few hours of relief are better than none at all...

 

[Pearl]

Just got back from Vet. Got his next due shot. Eye exam ....no problem , no injury. He said it's just now starting to show pigmant change...he could end up with 1 blue eye and 1 brown eye.
As long as he don't have a problem...we happy.

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Btw , he's all of 6lbs now.

Jim

Thank goodness no injury! That was a rough three weeks when one of my cats had a minor eye injury! Eli is getting more character everyday!! Hope the new vet works out!!

 

[Pearl]

Just working for me I hate it but there’s no way around having to punch the clock!

Nice little friend you have there in your avatar

 

[Double R]

No! It's 35 degrees, I ain't washing nothing until it warms up!

It's a Kershaw Ballast Regulator, and it's a very common piece of equipment. All the major railroads use them, so it's not surprising that you've seen one. Usually they're surrounded by a huge cloud of dust when they're doing work.

Oh that’s right! Normal people have that thing called weather and seasons!
yep! Big cloud of dust! How cool! Now I can add that to my bragging! It won’t only be I know someone who worked on tracks it will be he drives one of those!

 

[DrJenner]

@phideaux @Spikedriver
This is the one we have. Not super expensive when we bought it about 7 years ago from Costco
My DH swears by it. He’s in his 60s and has “surgeon back”. All those years of doing c-sections over an OR table. Adds up unfortunately

 

[phideaux]

@phideaux @Spikedriver
This is the one we have. Not super expensive when we bought it about 7 years ago from Costco
My DH swears by it. He’s in his 60s and has “surgeon back”. All those years of doing c-sections over an OR table. Adds up unfortunately
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My best friend is a retired Trauma surgeon. Hes 84.

He started the whole trauma thing in the US.
Dr Charles Paulius.

His back is a mess too.
2 years ago he lost his right leg from knee down. Diabetic.
He paid $1000 for his table . It's in his garage. He told me to come get it . He told me 3 minutes twice a day.

I think I will.

Jim

 

[DrJenner]

My best friend is a retired Traum surgeon.
His back is a mess too.
2 years ago he lost his right leg from knee down. Diabetic.
He paid $1000 for his table . It's in his garage. He told me to come get it . He told me 3 minutes twice a day.

I think I will.

Jim

I’m sure it is, trauma is no joke. Yes get it and then let us know how it goes for you! Be careful when you flip over the first few times - it can cause dizziness and even fainting, especially in someone with pre-existing cardiac issues. Just go slow and you’ll be fine. You may not be able to invert all the way for a few weeks but you can work up to it. Just relieving the pressure off the spine is a great start. Plus it’s non invasive so even better.

 

[Amish Heart]

We are still having high winds, so no tree planting today. We went for husband's blood draw, no waiting. That was nice. Delivered the wallet with $$ to mom, and she was pretending that they weren't fixing meals today (ha ha nope) and was having a banana and coffee cake. Told her to have fun tonight (she's not going anywhere) and left. We went out to eat, but by then it was 11:00 so had lunch. Tractor Supply for feed and more food dishes that screw on to the side of the cage for rabbits. I tried out two, and they really helped them not dump their food. So bought three more for the other cages. They had sunflower in, so I was happy. Game bird feed in. Prices went up a buck more a bag. Had some chicks in. Pullets were $3.96, straight run randoms at $2.99, bantams were $3.96. At Lowes for tree planting soil. They had Bonnie Brand tomato plants for sale. One 4" tall plant $4.48. Highway robbery. I just seeded about 60 plants. Have oats and flour to repack for storage, and need to clean out the goose brooders. A few more things to seed and I should put away my seeding mess. I have a big folding table set up in the dining room I've been using since the weather has been bad.

 

[phideaux]

Just got home from having late lunch with wife and grandson.

Who can help me out with this weather.
36 deg and snowing/sleeting, raining off and on all day.

I'm tired of it.

J8m

 

[Peanut]

I went out, weather man said it was 54*. Wind out of the NW at 20mph, gusting to 30mph. It feels like 38 outside! Cold!

Was going to work on the pumps, feed critters, decided critters were enough, have food and water for a couple days.

Dad swiped every bucket on the farm to put over some of the garden plants, supposed to freeze tonight. I offered to go to TSC for baled pine straw (need to go for feed anyway). He didn't want to spend $20. Most early spring plants will be fine... I'm afraid all the pepper plants I got for him will need to be set out again.

 

[Pearl]

My best friend is a retired Trauma surgeon. Hes 84.

He started the whole trauma thing in the US.
Dr Charles Paulius.

His back is a mess too.
2 years ago he lost his right leg from knee down. Diabetic.
He paid $1000 for his table . It's in his garage. He told me to come get it . He told me 3 minutes twice a day.

I think I will.

Jim

We may a video

 

[Pearl]

Just got home from having late lunch with wife and grandson.

Who can help me out with this weather.
36 deg and snowing/sleeting, raining off and on all day.

I'm tired of it.

J8m

Just get in that utility room, nice and dry, warm!

 

[phideaux]

Just get in that utility room, nice and dry, warm!

I hate that room.
Hate it.

Jim

 

[Double R]

I hate that room.
Hate it.

Jim

Hey how do you really feel about that room? Just curious

 

[Amish Heart]

The temp here was a high of 56, but the wind! And it's a cold wind. Needed a coat on when we went out earlier, so I hear you Phideaux.
My laundry room is a laughable mess....I know you want to visit Kansas....Mrs Phideaux and I can go visit amish people.

 

[Double R]

91* Currently
High wind advisors and red flag warning in effect

 

[Amish Heart]

I can't even imagine 91 right now. Wow.

 

[Double R]

I’m jealous of everyone’s weather.

 

[Spikedriver]

I’m jealous of everyone’s weather.

Don't be. I'm pretty sure I'd trade you. It got up to 44 here but it snowed, sleeted, and rained and the wind gusts were 30+ mph...

 

[Double R]

Don't be. I'm pretty sure I'd trade you. It got up to 44 here but it snowed, sleeted, and rained and the wind gusts were 30+ mph...

I would just like to have some sort of “seasons”.

 

[Spikedriver]

I would just like to have some sort of “seasons”.

You have seasons. They're called Almost Summer, Not Quite Summer, Summer, and Screw This, It's Too Hot.

 

[phideaux]

Hey how do you really feel about that room? Just curious

It's like.HEY..!!! ....
I'm done...


Then you realize ...oh carp...no I'm not.

It's like your stuffed , but there's one biscuit left...you don't want it , but you can't leave it.

It's like , your told , it's only 5 miles , you go 5 miles then find out your still 5 miles away.

Now you have an idea how I feel about that room.

Jim

 

[hashbrown]

Meet Crocket and Tubbs and Cuff and Link the woman is out of control!

 

[Double R]

Meet Crocket and Tubbs and Cuff and Link the woman is out of control!

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All 5 of them chicks are lovely!

 

[Weedygarden]

@hashbrown , you know the day is coming when those girls will be providing you necessary protein! She could be into clothes, shoes, and endless shopping at a mall, but she has enough sense to help prepare for whatever is coming!

 

[Double R]

We brought home new additions today as well. They won’t “hatch” till tonight. I may have gotten more than we “planned”. 6 roosters and 4 hens. The hens may have not been discussed I am pretty excited for this to be “done” and now we can close the flock again.

 

[Weedygarden]

I went out, weather man said it was 54*. Wind out of the NW at 20mph, gusting to 30mph. It feels like 38 outside! Cold!

The temp here was a high of 56, but the wind! And it's a cold wind. Needed a coat on when we went out earlier, so I hear you Phideaux.

I feel for both of you. You are getting the wind that we had this week that moved sand and wore me out. I couldn't escape the wind blowing in my face and my hair was a tangled mess. Today started out at 29 degrees, but is currently 67 degrees. We are supposed to have a nice weekend.

 

[Bacpacker]

It's like.HEY..!!! ....
I'm done...


Then you realize ...oh carp...no I'm not.

It's like your stuffed , but there's one biscuit left...you don't want it , but you can't leave it.

It's like , your told , it's only 5 miles , you go 5 miles then find out your still 5 miles away.

Now you have an idea how I feel about that room.

Jim

Sounds like what my wife used to tell other hikers we would meet. They want to know how much further? She always replies your about halfway. Don't matter if the just started or almost there.

 

[Bacpacker]

mid 50's most of the day, rain this afternoon and evening. 20/30mph winds out of the north. Just a raw day.