Got a few little things done this morning. Exhausted afterwards... I had to go to town and get a few things around supper so I ate crappy ffood. But! I think I've figured out wallys supply chain problem, saw this when I arrived...
Dad’s Yukon went 210,000+ before giving up the ghost. I forget hat caused it but I remember it was cost prohibitive.I'm a bit surprised the Yukon is crapping out with 140K on it, usually you can get those up around 200K before they go bad. But I'm not surprised about your son's Durango. I will never, ever own another Chrysler made vehicle, including Ram and Jeep. I've only ever seen one, in my whole life, that wasn't garbage. My '96 Ram was 8 years old with 102K on it, and the entire interior fell apart. All the latches and handles were breaking, the radio quit working, the steering wheel controls only worked half the time, the interior door panels fell off, and the freaking rear view mirror fell right the hell off the windshield. What a piece of crap that thing was. It looked good, but everything else about it sucked...
Congratulations to your niece, that is GREAT!!Today was a wonderful day as we traveled back to my hometown to attend my niece's graduation ceremony. She received her BS degree in Biology, and we couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments. However, I was surprised to find that most of the businesses were closed. Luckily, my friend Bobby was kind enough to feed the animals for me while we were out. We arrived back home around 5:00, feeling fulfilled from the day's events. Tomorrow, it's back to the usual routine of taking care of the farm. I'm excited to start my next project, which is putting a new roof on the barn. It will be a challenge, but I'm up for it!
That's funny about the Ram....ours is doing the same thing ( it's a 2008)! Even the handle you can pull yourself up on into the truck broke off. But so far no engine problems thankfully. The brake lines rusted, that's the current problem. Probably not Dodges fault but the truck sat outside until this year when we made some roof space.I'm a bit surprised the Yukon is crapping out with 140K on it, usually you can get those up around 200K before they go bad. But I'm not surprised about your son's Durango. I will never, ever own another Chrysler made vehicle, including Ram and Jeep. I've only ever seen one, in my whole life, that wasn't garbage. My '96 Ram was 8 years old with 102K on it, and the entire interior fell apart. All the latches and handles were breaking, the radio quit working, the steering wheel controls only worked half the time, the interior door panels fell off, and the freaking rear view mirror fell right the hell off the windshield. What a piece of crap that thing was. It looked good, but everything else about it sucked...
We made it back from shopping too! But when we pulled into the parking lot we hard a funny noise, and we both almost freaked out " what was THAT??" . I drove it around the parking lot but it was ok, must have just ran over some can or something I didn't see.And today it ran like a champ!!
What type of animals do you have? We have a farm also ( goats, sheep and chickens)Today was a wonderful day as we traveled back to my hometown to attend my niece's graduation ceremony. She received her BS degree in Biology, and we couldn't be prouder of her accomplishments. However, I was surprised to find that most of the businesses were closed. Luckily, my friend Bobby was kind enough to feed the animals for me while we were out. We arrived back home around 5:00, feeling fulfilled from the day's events. Tomorrow, it's back to the usual routine of taking care of the farm. I'm excited to start my next project, which is putting a new roof on the barn. It will be a challenge, but I'm up for it!
LoL, my truck makes a lot of weird noises!!We made it back from shopping too! But when we pulled into the parking lot we hard a funny noise, and we both almost freaked out " what was THAT??" . I drove it around the parking lot but it was ok, must have just ran over some can or something I didn't see.
I have a small farm with five goats, ten chickens, and three cows. I'm thinking of raising some rabbits in the future, but I'm not planning to raise any hogs. It's a lot of work, but I love taking care of my animals.What type of animals do you have? We have a farm also ( goats, sheep and chickens)
Congrats on your nieces accomplishment!
I love animals too , and we are trying to raise meat animals in a humane way because I hate the idea of factory farmsI have a small farm with five goats, ten chickens, and three cows. I'm thinking of raising some rabbits in the future, but I'm not planning to raise any hogs. It's a lot of work, but I love taking care of my animals.
LOL I thought you were female....sorryOn our farm, my wife, 17-year-old daughter, and we work together as a team. We believe in the power of collaboration and hard work to achieve our goals. It's important to us to maintain a sense of unity and respect for each other's contributions. Our farm is not just a place of work but also a place where we create memories and grow together as a family.
South CarolinaLOL I thought you were female....sorry
What State are you in?
It says it has bioengineered food product in it. So does the tomato soup. Geesh.
HOW EXCITING!! Glad y'all found home plans!!! Also glad you have some nice weather to get things done!! Just think......one day you two will be sitting on your porch reflecting back on the days before the house was built!Things have been busy here on the homestead. I've been off work for 3 days and trying to help my husband make a dent in some of these things. We finally found some home plans we will build, so getting those submitted to the county.
Got planter boxes built and making the covers for them today to keep out deer/birds etc.
Footings for the root cellar have been poured and now we are putting the beams in.
Still need to build out the cover for the sawmill. It's been a beautiful few days.
I think we have 7 rigs and 4 happen to have issues all at the same time We have spent a ton on rigs over the past year which has been my effort to get things "well." Maybe one of Jupiter's moons crossed paths with mercury or something but I hear ya! Hubby's pickup is all electronic so that's a PITA we don't know how to deal with. The others will hopefully be less severe.We have had more than our share of vehicle problems lately! It's pot luck if my truck will start, and with 450,000+ miles on its a gamble to get to town! I always park where the wrecker can get it easily! I have to drive it today!!
Maybe the ghost just wanted to go for a driveLoL, my truck makes a lot of weird noises!!
The 40's had its share of hardships, but the styles and folks were sure handsome during that era. Your mum was no exception to that - beautiful galChock full o' gubmint nanochips, lol...
Easy day here, gonna keep decorating the bathrooms, then BBQ some burgers, brisket & Hatch Chile sausages this afternoon... gonna grill corn in the husk first, I like it that way, lol.
Not all of the decorating will be in the bathrooms: as I unpack these moving boxes, I'm finding things which go up in other parts of my home. For example, here's a lake shot I like, along with pics of me dear departed mum and her final resting place, which is the Old Mission San Luis Rey. That shot of me beloved mum was taken in 1949!
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I posted the pics of me mum and the mission (calendar page) on the door to the pantry closet in the kitchen, that's a good spot for 'em because I'll see 'em all the time, aye? Me mum can watch over me as I make delicious food, same way I used to look after her in her declining years and make really good nutritious food for her to eat.
That lake looks like it's in Canada... does anybody here know the name of that peak? It's very distinctive, perhaps someone here will recognize it. There's probably some heller climbing on that massive peak, but of course weather would be a factor. Looks like that shot on the wood burl or slice was taken at the best time of year, lol.
P.S. Had to take that wood burl shot at a weird angle to avoid window glare, it's actually not that close to the trim strip, lol... that wood burl or slice is nearly 1-1/2" thick! I bought that thing at a garage sale in Coronado for 50 cents, lol... maybe it was a dollar, all I remember is that it was ridiculously cheap despite the wear & tear.
well it turns out it IS worse
So all the brake lines in the truck need replacing and they have to make them ( to fit the truck) so it will take 2 weeks min. We need this truck to haul animals in 2 weeks . I cannot reschedule the meat processor or the auction truck. So I have been looking to rent a truck but you can't rent one to haul stuff. I guess next we will ask our Amish neighbors to see who they get to haul their trailers....
I wonder if I can pull that trailer with my Yukon, but my luck IT will break. ...