We left Memphis a little bit ago. 7 hours to go. Looking forward to getting off this train.
What's everybody doing today?
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Looks like a great festival. I wish I could go.
Safe journeys Snappy.
I love going by train. It forces the mind to slow down and encourages mind-wandering while looking out the window.
Just another day in the rut!
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No appts today. Been filling carts for three days straight. Time to get those cupboards painted. Dave the builder guy won't be back till next week, and he said he'd get all the new hardware put on for me. Screen porch is almost done, needing the door on. We have so many doors left here, some 100 yrs old. He's redoing a wooden screen door found in one of our outbuildings for the porch. I'll just repaint it.
So taking care of husband, animal chores, and keeping the pup busy today. Lots of laundry, cooking, and getting some paint on those old cupboards.
So taking care of husband, animal chores, and keeping the pup busy today. Lots of laundry, cooking, and getting some paint on those old cupboards.
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We're getting ready to make a trip down south. We're going to look at camper vans, boats and a stop at Cabelas. It'll be a long day, 3 hours down and 3 hours back.
On Sunday a builder is coming out to give me an estimate on building a parking garage for the ATV's and snow blowers. I was going to build it myself but I'd like to have it done before it starts snowing.
Probably on Saturday I'll go pick up 12' of 2" pipe so I can set up the Starlink in a permanent location. I bought an additional 120' of cable, that should be enough to reach an open area.
On Sunday a builder is coming out to give me an estimate on building a parking garage for the ATV's and snow blowers. I was going to build it myself but I'd like to have it done before it starts snowing.
Probably on Saturday I'll go pick up 12' of 2" pipe so I can set up the Starlink in a permanent location. I bought an additional 120' of cable, that should be enough to reach an open area.
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still no internet and no update on when they will fix it. Power still on. I made bread dough today to bake tomorrow , did laundry and animals care.
If you don't hear from me for a few days it's because we have no internet. Not sure how much longer I can use a phone hot spot till Verizon cuts us off or we get a huge bill
I ordered a cheap 200 watt solar panel from Temu. First item over $20 I have ordered from there, we'll see if it is ok when it gets here. If it is I will buy 3 more, that should give us enough watts to run all the freezers ( we already have 800)
I calculated the min required yesterday and we need 1600 watts of panels.
The most expensive part of adding to the solar is the batteries. The ones we have are now $200 a piece ( we have 4 and need 8)
Still haven't fixed our rusted water pipe but it held up during the storm, so now I am slightly less worried about it. Plus we have a lot of neighbors with a lot of equipment to help fix stuff ( like the road) .
If you live in a relatively isolated rural area, I would suggest you get prepared really fast if you are not already for anything , there is nobody out there to fix your problems if a major disaster happens. I am very glad we are not 100 or so miles south of here
If you don't hear from me for a few days it's because we have no internet. Not sure how much longer I can use a phone hot spot till Verizon cuts us off or we get a huge bill
I ordered a cheap 200 watt solar panel from Temu. First item over $20 I have ordered from there, we'll see if it is ok when it gets here. If it is I will buy 3 more, that should give us enough watts to run all the freezers ( we already have 800)
I calculated the min required yesterday and we need 1600 watts of panels.
The most expensive part of adding to the solar is the batteries. The ones we have are now $200 a piece ( we have 4 and need 8)
Still haven't fixed our rusted water pipe but it held up during the storm, so now I am slightly less worried about it. Plus we have a lot of neighbors with a lot of equipment to help fix stuff ( like the road) .
If you live in a relatively isolated rural area, I would suggest you get prepared really fast if you are not already for anything , there is nobody out there to fix your problems if a major disaster happens. I am very glad we are not 100 or so miles south of here
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Internet just came back on 
I think I am going to chill and watch some Netflix after all this stress and work ....
I think I am going to chill and watch some Netflix after all this stress and work ....
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Animals taken care of, baby turkey moved to the big milkhouse cage. Got three buckets of tomatoes and peppers picked, washed, put away....husband breakfast, lunch, 2 snacks, coffee ice water, other medical junk....cooked 4 whole chickens, stripped the meat, put in smaller bags for the freezer, a ton of dishes, 4 loads of laundry done and hung, and misc other weirdness.....I need to get motivated and paint some cupboards. Ha. Here I go......
Got up, worked out, nodded at my Challenger buddy, cleaned up, busted a woman claiming to be injured and unable to work, met the daughter at the shooting range for some trial and error gun shopping, bought a gun that I will retain ownership of in accordance with state law, came back to the apartment and started working on dinner. Lady should be home soon and wants to talk about $ stuff, so I will also probably end up taking a nap.
Forgot to add that I also went and checked out this car. I have no plans to replace Charlene, but sometimes a man wants two cars so he can coordinate his vehicle with his mood or outfit or whatever. What do you think? I may hold out for the F8 Green but the gunmetal gray is nice too.
Charlene for reference:
Charlene for reference:
Replaced the rear rotors, calipers and pads on the car while hubby was taking a nap. One good thing about youtube, the DIY guys don't get crabby when you rewind 50 times.
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Hey, that's my car exactly. But it's ten yrs old
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OK. Painted 4 cupboards. And a wall. And a ceiling patch. 26 more cupboards to go, but not today.
The '17 jazz blue R/T shaker Scat or the '21 gunmetal gray R/T shaker Scat?
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Gunmetal grey one
V8
And it's an automatic so you would hate it.
It has the paddles on the steering wheel
V8
And it's an automatic so you would hate it.
It has the paddles on the steering wheel
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Oh, and mine doesn't have a name. I call it
My Car
My Car
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A couple of friends came over yesterday and helped me get plastic on one of two greenhouses. Progress!
I also pulled the trigger and bought a big expensive zero turn lawnmower. I dithered quite a bit, it's so hard for me to make a decision. I got a good price as it's the model year close out, and it's a local dealer so I can get parts and help if something breaks. More expensive that picking up one at HD, but from reading the reviews there would have been a good chance of a HD version not working or being put together properly and of course no service after the sale. I hope it turns out to be a good decision.
I also pulled the trigger and bought a big expensive zero turn lawnmower. I dithered quite a bit, it's so hard for me to make a decision. I got a good price as it's the model year close out, and it's a local dealer so I can get parts and help if something breaks. More expensive that picking up one at HD, but from reading the reviews there would have been a good chance of a HD version not working or being put together properly and of course no service after the sale. I hope it turns out to be a good decision.
Then it's not an R/T scat pack. Still, better than owning something gross like a Mustang or Camaro or -blech- a Tesla.
So if you get another one are you going to call it "My other Car"?
Dr appointment today with the heart failure Dr. Got a really good report. Made an adjustment to another of my meds. Gotta keep an eye on my BP and heart rate. Don't want them to go too low. But they are trying to get them as far down as they can without making me dizzy or light headed.
On the way to the Dr I got a call from the cardiologist from Vanderbilt. Gonna call back tomorrow. Sounds like they got a copy of my Heart Cath after several weeks and watched it. I think they are gonna get me scheduled to come back down and have another heart cath and likely to try and do a couple stents. Find out for sure tomorrow.
On the way to the Dr I got a call from the cardiologist from Vanderbilt. Gonna call back tomorrow. Sounds like they got a copy of my Heart Cath after several weeks and watched it. I think they are gonna get me scheduled to come back down and have another heart cath and likely to try and do a couple stents. Find out for sure tomorrow.
Exhausted today, I’ve been trying to do far to much, as usual. Wasn’t up to running the tractor so I went to town for groceries. All my friends are panicked about the ls strike. Thought I might stock up on a few things I missed when I stocked up last week.
Wally shelves were fully stocked today. Sort of funny, I went down the chip and cracker isle. There were no premium saltines on the shelf but were some way up on top of the shelves out of reach. There was a guy, looked like an athlete, trying to get crackers from the top. He was about 50 but fit. I asked ‘can’t reach them?’ (master of the obvious
) My cart was empty, he said ‘mind if I borrow your cart a moment?’ He climbed into my cart, was able to reach the crackers. He got me some while he was up there!
Anyway, stocked up on odds and ends, got extra flour and cornmeal, extra peanut oil. Had stuff sitting on the floor of my pantry before today, now there's no room to walk. No space left in the whole room so I’m good for a few months maybe.
I got a deep cycle battery at my cousin’s auto parts shop. Something to store extra energy from the solar panel and equipment I got last winter. Plan to use it for charging small items if necessary, not for running appliances. Radios, cell phones, flashlights etc. Oh, stopped for another 500lbs of critter feed at the farm supply on the way out of town. I should be good until next march.
Have to tell this… proud of the pup! I got a bag of apples for the calf at the store today. I can train a critter to do just about anything with a bag of apples but didn’t have any when they brought the calf up here last Sunday. He’s been a bit slow and hesitant to do anything, I’m still a stranger, strange surroundings…. understandable.
I’ve been feeding the calf about 6pm. He’ll come when I call but stop at the entrance to the corral because he’s afraid of the pup. The pup has been getting in the way, I have to make him get far away. Today the pup saw the calf coming. He didn’t wait to be told. He left the corral and pen. The calf walked up and stopped at the corral entrance looking for the pup. The pup, on his own, went 50yrds down the fence line. Entered then crept up behind the calf and barked loudly! Little calf charged into the corral, almost ran me over. I was laughing so hard!
Yep, the pup is a keeper! He figured out how to help me on his own. He knew I wanted the calf in the corral. 
Wally shelves were fully stocked today. Sort of funny, I went down the chip and cracker isle. There were no premium saltines on the shelf but were some way up on top of the shelves out of reach. There was a guy, looked like an athlete, trying to get crackers from the top. He was about 50 but fit. I asked ‘can’t reach them?’ (master of the obvious
) My cart was empty, he said ‘mind if I borrow your cart a moment?’ He climbed into my cart, was able to reach the crackers. He got me some while he was up there!Anyway, stocked up on odds and ends, got extra flour and cornmeal, extra peanut oil. Had stuff sitting on the floor of my pantry before today, now there's no room to walk. No space left in the whole room so I’m good for a few months maybe.
I got a deep cycle battery at my cousin’s auto parts shop. Something to store extra energy from the solar panel and equipment I got last winter. Plan to use it for charging small items if necessary, not for running appliances. Radios, cell phones, flashlights etc. Oh, stopped for another 500lbs of critter feed at the farm supply on the way out of town. I should be good until next march.
Have to tell this… proud of the pup! I got a bag of apples for the calf at the store today. I can train a critter to do just about anything with a bag of apples but didn’t have any when they brought the calf up here last Sunday. He’s been a bit slow and hesitant to do anything, I’m still a stranger, strange surroundings…. understandable.
I’ve been feeding the calf about 6pm. He’ll come when I call but stop at the entrance to the corral because he’s afraid of the pup. The pup has been getting in the way, I have to make him get far away. Today the pup saw the calf coming. He didn’t wait to be told. He left the corral and pen. The calf walked up and stopped at the corral entrance looking for the pup. The pup, on his own, went 50yrds down the fence line. Entered then crept up behind the calf and barked loudly! Little calf charged into the corral, almost ran me over. I was laughing so hard!
Yep, the pup is a keeper! He figured out how to help me on his own. He knew I wanted the calf in the corral.
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I would keep the dog and the calf as my petsExhausted today, I’ve been trying to do far to much, as usual. Wasn’t up to running the tractor so I went to town for groceries. All my friends are panicked about the ls strike. Thought I might stock up on a few things I missed when I stocked up last week.
Wally shelves were fully stocked today. Sort of funny, I went down the chip and cracker isle. There were no premium saltines on the shelf but were some way up on top of the shelves out of reach. There was a guy, looked like an athlete, trying to get crackers from the top. He was about 50 but fit. I asked ‘can’t reach them?’ (master of the obvious).
Anyway, stocked up on odds and ends, got extra flour and cornmeal, extra peanut oil. Had stuff sitting on the floor of my pantry before today, now there's no room to walk. No space left in the whole room so I’m good for a few months maybe.
I got a deep cycle battery at my cousin’s auto parts shop. Something to store extra energy from the solar panel and equipment I got last winter. Plan to use it for charging small items if necessary, not for running appliances. Radios, cell phones, flashlights etc. Oh, stopped for another 500lbs of critter feed at the farm supply on the way out of town. I should be good until next march.
Have to tell this… proud of the pup! I got a bag of apples for the calf at the store today. I can train a critter to do just about anything with a bag of apples but didn’t have any when they brought the calf up here last Sunday. He’s been a bit slow and hesitant to do anything, I’m still a stranger, strange surroundings…. understandable.
I’ve been feeding the calf about 6pm. He’ll come when I call but stop at the entrance to the corral because he’s afraid of the pup. The pup has been getting in the way, I have to make him get far away. Today the pup saw the calf coming. He didn’t wait to be told. He left the corral and pen. The calf walked up and stopped at the corral entrance looking for the pup. The pup, on his own, went 50yrds down the fence line. Entered then crept up behind the calf and barked loudly! Little calf charged into the corral, almost ran me over. I was laughing so hard!
What is its name?
Oops nevermind. I think you should name it dmarsh after a fella who likes it
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Do you need my address for the delivery? (I blew mine up
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Almost 10 pm
Thursday
October 3rd 2024
Right now 48f
Just had a warm bath with Epsom salt
And sipping some Vodka and a bit of Pepsi
Miss Ruben Cat want me to take her in my arms
I will ...just after I do finish to write this
She does : a not loud meww ..not meow lol
She can talk such different sounds
She so cute
Did mow a bit today..was a nice day outside
I am already very tired
Wish you a good night guys
Thursday
October 3rd 2024
Right now 48f
Just had a warm bath with Epsom salt
And sipping some Vodka and a bit of Pepsi
Miss Ruben Cat want me to take her in my arms
I will ...just after I do finish to write this
She does : a not loud meww ..not meow lol
She can talk such different sounds
She so cute
Did mow a bit today..was a nice day outside
I am already very tired
Wish you a good night guys
Almost 10 pm
Thursday
October 3rd 2024
Right now 48f
Just had a warm bath with Epsom salt
And sipping some Vodka and a bit of Pepsi
Miss Ruben Cat want me to take her in my arms
I will ...just after I do finish to write this
She does : a not loud meww ..not meow lol
She can talk such different sounds
She so cute
Did mow a bit today..was a nice day outside
I am already very tired
Wish you a good night guys
Good night dear one, I am not far behind!!
It was my hubbies birthday today which is why I did the brake job on the car and changed the tires. His knees and a hip were hurting bad so I thought I would give it a go.
Once he realized it was his birthday gift, along with creme brulee, he got more civilized; especially when he then he realized my birthday was a month ago and it didn't even get an honorable mention. Such is life in the slow lane.
Once he realized it was his birthday gift, along with creme brulee, he got more civilized; especially when he then he realized my birthday was a month ago and it didn't even get an honorable mention. Such is life in the slow lane.
Happy belated birthday!
