What are you doing today?

Lenny · May 8, 2020

Heading out to talk to my chiropractor guns and politics. I might as well get my neck and back adjusted while I'm there in Harlan. Then going over to Shelby to check out a historical Stone Arch that was constructed in the over 100 years ago. And who knows after that.

EastTexFrank · May 8, 2020

Well Jim, you were right. Today was going to be a dirt shifting day but strong storms and heavy rain this morning put the kibosh on that. So, I don't know what I'll be doing. It won't be anything outside, I can guarantee that. I might just kick back and take the day off. I could probably use one. I've been working (a little) pretty steadily lately.

pirate_girl · May 8, 2020

Lenny said:
I'm being singled out because I'm heavily involved with conservative politics on Facebook. I started up the Council Bluffs Tea Party and it has over 200 members. I'm in the county GOP, state GOP pages and the list goes on. As you know, FB hates us normal people.

My account was suspended a while back for using the phrase 'dingier than a pet coon'. Of course, it's RACcoon and not something racial. I've been using that since the 1950s when I was in grade school but it was an excuse to display their contempt for conservatives.

They stalk and harass other conservatives I know too. I can't wait for a huge class action lawsuit against them!

Having your own group on there certainly makes you a target for them.
Some of the groups I had been following have been deactivated by the fools.
I've never been long term jailed.
I forget what got me silenced, but I couldn't post or thank anyone else's posts.
Just when you think they aren't paying attention.. boom!
That said, I have liberal friends who post the nastiest anti-Trump stuff imaginable.
Nothing.
Then again, the little weasel Zuckerberg himself is a socialist boy.

Bannedjoe · May 8, 2020

It took a little digging and some excavating, but I found a dog in there!

He could use just a bit of polishing and touch up, but he held out for almost an hour before getting restless.

pirate_girl · May 8, 2020

Bannedjoe said:
It took a little digging and some excavating, but I found a dog in there!

He could use just a bit of polishing and touch up, but he held out for almost an hour before getting restless.

Omg adorable!
:wub:

Bannedjoe · May 8, 2020

pirate_girl said:
Omg adorable!

Thanks.
He's a pretty good dog, for being a Mama's boy.

m1west · May 8, 2020

Pulled a mountain of weeds from the flower beds around the house, 2 mountains of weeds to go.

Lenny · May 8, 2020

pirate_girl said:
Having your own group on there certainly makes you a target for them.
Some of the groups I had been following have been deactivated by the fools.
I've never been long term jailed.
I forget what got me silenced, but I couldn't post or thank anyone else's posts.
Just when you think they aren't paying attention.. boom!
That said, I have liberal friends who post the nastiest anti-Trump stuff imaginable.
Nothing.
Then again, the little weasel Zuckerberg himself is a socialist boy.

Yep. Hypocrisy is the bottom line. I've complained to my elected officials about it, but NOTHING! Imagine what would happen if conservatives censored liberals.

NorthernRedneck · May 9, 2020

Work out this morning. Then heading into the city this afternoon to play music at the church. We're still doing the livestream thing as we can't have more than 5 people in a group. Things are slowly starting to open back up. Hardware stores and other services can reopen today as long as they adhere to the guidelines.

pirate_girl · May 9, 2020

Getting myself geared up for work.
Also wondering how much longer I can stand wearing a mask for 12 hours.
Except for eating, or talking on the phone.
It's not easy.
:neutral:

Melensdad · May 9, 2020

ZOOM video-call "party" for Melen's law school graduation party today. Conferencing in her Aunts/Uncles from England, New Mexico and locally. Somehow I don't think it will be quite as exciting as a real party.

FrancSevin · May 9, 2020

I've been off for a few days here.

Last Tuesday I woke up with a 106F fever and every bone, Joint and muscle screaming in pain. I thought it was just from over exertion on Monday but within an hour I knew something was wrong. Unable to continue I sent the crew off to work back at the plant and went to bed. Fever all day and night. Unreal pain.

Wednesday was a bit better. Pain had subsided but kidneys weren't producing and I was constipated. I never get constipated. By Thursday evening I succumbed to the wifey's demand to see about Covid-19 testing.

Our healthcare provider has no testing in St Charles County. We had to chose from downtown St Louis MO, Shilo IL, Sullivan MO, Or Columbia MO.

I figured St Louis would be crowded with a good half hour wait, so we went to Boone Health Center in Columbia MO. A really good hospital and fine people there. Also with the restaurants opening up we could make a pleasant day of it.

When we got there only one car in front of us. The nurses were great.
Missouri only has the swab test that takes up to two days to get results.

Despite having previously filled out the forms on line they had to ask the same questions. "What are your symptoms. Well, I only had the two, my body was wracked with pain and I was running fevers from 99F to 106F. Just to up my case, and for fun, I gave them one more. ....and the wife insisted I get tested.

So I got the test. I'm told it was unpleasant. Wrong! IT HURTS!!! They put a bristly 6mm swab up your nostril into your tear duct, and proceed on to your eye socket. I could not see out of my left eye for almost a minute. And the eye had tears for a good half hour. As for the nostril, it still hurts today.

They asked why we drove all the way from St Louis and I responded, "Because, the people out here were nicer." "Well," pointing to the nurse who poked me, "Maybe not you."

Everyone laughed. It went well. Nice ladies with a tough job. Doing it with professionalism. We should be proud of how, and whom, we train to be our nurses!

On the way home Cathy and I discussed how we would handle my illness at home, take care of some legal matters (our will is 40 years old) and get through this without endangering the kids.

To our surprise, we got results this morning.

NEGATIVE!!! :clap:

I have no idea what it is I do have, but praise GOD, it isn't the COVID

Melensdad · May 9, 2020

FrancSevin said:
...
To our surprise, we got results this morning.

NEGATIVE!!!

I have no idea what it is I do have, but praise GOD, it isn't the COVID

Good to hear :applause:

As for whatever it is that you have, hopefully you are feeling better soon.

pirate_girl · May 10, 2020

FrancSevin said:
NEGATIVE!!!

I have no idea what it is I do have, but praise GOD, it isn't the COVID

300 H and H · May 10, 2020

Getting ready for the last day of soybean planting. The 2020 crop will soon be all in the ground.
Then maybe a day or two of rest, and getting caught up with other things.

I turned 60 a few days back. My old Trans Am is in the shop getting a make over on the interior. The A/C has not worked in years, and it is getting an over haul as well. Tires battery, new under the hood wiring harness, new fuel tank with internal pump, and anything it needs to make it road worthy again. It will also be set up for a FAST injection system. But before that I need to change out a rather lumpy camshaft so the injection system would work well...

The goal is to be able to take it one a trip this summer.. Not sure just were yet. Time will tell..

Regards, Kirk

Doc · May 10, 2020

Happy Birthday Kirk. The big 6 0 :wow:

:

Good luck with the trans am. How bout posting a pic or two of it once it's ready for the road trip.

Bannedjoe · May 10, 2020

FrancSevin said:
I've been off for a few days here.

Last Tuesday I woke up with a 106F fever and every bone, Joint and muscle screaming in pain. I thought it was just from over exertion on Monday but within an hour I knew something was wrong. Unable to continue I sent the crew off to work back at the plant and went to bed. Fever all day and night. Unreal pain.

Wednesday was a bit better. Pain had subsided but kidneys weren't producing and I was constipated. I never get constipated. By Thursday evening I succumbed to the wifey's demand to see about Covid-19 testing.

Our healthcare provider has no testing in St Charles County. We had to chose from downtown St Louis MO, Shilo IL, Sullivan MO, Or Columbia MO.

I figured St Louis would be crowded with a good half hour wait, so we went to Boone Health Center in Columbia MO. A really good hospital and fine people there. Also with the restaurants opening up we could make a pleasant day of it.

When we got there only one car in front of us. The nurses were great.
Missouri only has the swab test that takes up to two days to get results.

Despite having previously filled out the forms on line they had to ask the same questions. "What are your symptoms. Well, I only had the two, my body was wracked with pain and I was running fevers from 99F to 106F. Just to up my case, and for fun, I gave them one more. ....and the wife insisted I get tested.

So I got the test. I'm told it was unpleasant. Wrong! IT HURTS!!! They put a bristly 6mm swab up your nostril into your tear duct, and proceed on to your eye socket. I could not see out of my left eye for almost a minute. And the eye had tears for a good half hour. As for the nostril, it still hurts today.

They asked why we drove all the way from St Louis and I responded, "Because, the people out here were nicer." "Well," pointing to the nurse who poked me, "Maybe not you."

Everyone laughed. It went well. Nice ladies with a tough job. Doing it with professionalism. We should be proud of how, and whom, we train to be our nurses!

On the way home Cathy and I discussed how we would handle my illness at home, take care of some legal matters (our will is 40 years old) and get through this without endangering the kids.

To our surprise, we got results this morning.

NEGATIVE!!!

I have no idea what it is I do have, but praise GOD, it isn't the COVID

Not sure how I missed this.
Glad it's not the covid, but holy crap, 106º!!!
That's like brain damaging numbers, isn't it?

I hope you get back to normal soon.

NorthernRedneck · May 10, 2020

Here's my plans for today. It's only 3 celcius and windy with about 3 snowflakes floating around. I hereby declare Sunday a day of rest.

m1west · May 10, 2020

Pulled another mountain of weeds this morning from the flower beds, then pulled all the furniture out of the gazebo cleaned everything. Then had Mothers day lunch in the gazebo with the kids, all 6' apart of coarse. :clap:

Bannedjoe · May 10, 2020

My addition, to me, is like eating an elephant.
It's one bite at a time.

Today, I went and sat in it and thought of all the things I need to do and plan for.
My brain tried to eat too much, and I got overwhelmed.
I decided instead to do my wife's watering since she just went back to work, and then napped the day away.

But it's coming along.
I have a call into my stucco guy to see if we can't get the outside sealed up.
I still need to make a trip to the HD for the trim on the glass door.

FrancSevin · May 10, 2020

Bannedjoe said:
Not sure how I missed this.
Glad it's not the covid, but holy crap, 106º!!!
That's like brain damaging numbers, isn't it?

I hope you get back to normal soon.

My brain is protected from further damage by pickling juice from Scotland.

Now that things are toning down, the temps are 100F to 102F. My bladder and my colon are still sluggish. I'm guessing a bacterial infection. I'm not a doctor but I used to play one on weekends and a paramedic. I'll self medicate a few more days as I have a doctor's visit already scheduled next week.

Thanks for the thoughts.

Today, my wife and I hit 51 years of cohabitation. It is also Mother's Day. So she got all the attention. Which is a fine change after the last week of everyone doting on me.

When no one was looking, I went outside and worked on the fence and some tree trimming. I know I'm still sick but I just cannot sit idle.

EastTexFrank · May 11, 2020

I finally got my dirt moving, hole filling and leveling done. It's been a struggle.

I wish that I was better at using the box blade. It's an idiotically simple piece of equipment but there is a real skill to using it well that I've never mastered. I do okay, back and forth, push and pull and eventually I get an "acceptable" result but on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd be a 4 … maybe.

Tomorrow I'm mowing across the top of the dam and getting ready to spray again. There's a lot of spraying and mowing in my future.

Bannedjoe · May 11, 2020

EastTexFrank said:
I finally got my dirt moving, hole filling and leveling done. It's been a struggle.

I wish that I was better at using the box blade. It's an idiotically simple piece of equipment but there is a real skill to using it well that I've never mastered. I do okay, back and forth, push and pull and eventually I get an "acceptable" result but on a scale of 1 to 10 I'd be a 4 … maybe.

Don't feel bad, I'm about in the same boat.
I always start out with the best of intentions, get the job done, but it's never as good as I imagined.

pirate_girl · May 11, 2020

FrancSevin said:
Now that things are toning down, the temps are 100F to 102F. My bladder and my colon are still sluggish. I'm guessing a bacterial infection. I'm not a doctor but I used to play one on weekends and a paramedic. I'll self medicate a few more days as I have a doctor's visit already scheduled next week.

I'm thinking you're spot on there, Francis.
Take it easy hun.

Well, I'm feeling bruised and battered this morning.
It comes with the territory of this job.
Long hours aren't always easy, but I'm still smiling and thankful for where I am and what I do.
Recently 2 of our elder gents were sent to the local hospital, then transferred to UT.
Results are negative for '19.
:thumbup:

See you soon fellas!

I'm not working today.
This nursey needs a day off.
Be well all.
:smile:

m1west · May 12, 2020

Worked in the field yesterday helping to hang some big duct work on an industrial oven, today, back on the weeds

EastTexFrank · May 12, 2020

Yesterday I helped my wife in her kitchen garden. In the afternoon I mowed the top of the dam so I can spray both sides on Wednesday.

It was sunny and nice this morning but the rain is moving in. I had some shopping to do at Tractor Supply and I'll probably still do that. My S-I-L is camped in her motorhome at the Civic Center in town to empty her tanks before she takes off for Georgia again. It's her 70th birthday today. My wife and I were going to pick up some tacos and a six pack and go over there for a birthday lunch but the rain will put a stop to that.

Apart from that, I don't know what I will be doing. Something will turn up.

NorthernRedneck · May 12, 2020

Yesterday was a flop for me. I woke up in all kinds of pain. Meds kicked in long enough to allow a work out. That's as far as I got. Spent the rest of the day nursing a sore back.

Today was a touch better. I made the trek to the city to stand in line waiting for a store to open to pick up a grinding disc for the grinder to tackle the rocker panels on the car. I came home and got to work for a couple hours removing the old one on the driver's side. Next step is cleaning everything up before welding the new one on. Its a work in progress.

FrancSevin · May 12, 2020

Went to work on the fence again this morning. 8 FT cedar sections 64" high. It is replacing the old board on board "Good Neighbor" one I built out of shipping crates twenty seven years ago. Lots of root and undergrowth in the way. And most posts were broken, rotted, needed to be moved or replaced.

Three eight foot pieces went up after an 8 hour struggle in the brush, branches, and dirt. Laying it out on the lawn 27 years ago was so much easier. Former saplings are now big trees and the Euonymus is like swamp mangrove all twisted and knarly. Makes a beautiful evergreen privacy hedge but, oh my the struggle to save it and still insert a 5'4" fence.

16 more feet of this crap and the worst is over. The boat pad alongside the garage is gonna be 24 feet of easy.

Bannedjoe · May 12, 2020

I spent yesterday reclaiming my backyard from my wife's well intentioned never finished projects.
It's impossible for this man to relax in his hammock with a cold one when the entire space is in clutter and chaos.
My backyard is like my pretend Baja getaway, and I just can't enjoy it when it's a mess.
So I spent all day cleaning it up well beyond the point that if I had a visitor, I wouldn't feel embarrassed.

I was going to take the day off and chill while the wife went back to work, but that was slightly interrupted when I had to make a 25 mile trip because she locked her keys in the car.

Don't get me wrong, I love my wife, and I'd run to her rescue anytime, but since her kid came into our world, she's been having a lot of absent minded bonehead maneuvers as of late.

I can't count how many times recently she has gone to make a pot of coffee, and forgotten to put the pot back in the machine.

The other day, she went to pick up her prescriptions.
The next day I was burning trash, and she threw her trash in.

Somehow she managed to toss in over $1000 worth of meds.
Arghhhh!

I think her kid's dumbassedness is rubbing off.

Side note: He hasn't gotten any smarter since he arrived.

pirate_girl · May 13, 2020

Whoo hoo!
Finally my two days off!
I'm going to Morenci,Michigan today with my friend Jules.
Her late fiance is buried there.
She faithfully lays flowers on his grave twice a year.
The weather is going to be fabulous today.
We plan on stopping somewhere to get a bite to eat, then shop at the big Walmart in Wauseon.

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