Coffee anyone ?

[rachels.haven]

Imagine living here for years on end for rain... Don't look at how many inches, look at average precipitation days. I must of been destined to live in the most miserable and hostile weather conditions known to man.
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Ah. The Twilight vampire movie town and Rainforest. DH and I went on vacation through there on one of our goofy childless and bored road trips after he ended a summer internship in Seattle a little over a decade ago give or take a year. We wanted to see the trees and the ocean-things we both like (probably because we are boring, even as newlyweds). So we found kelp bulbs, cliffs, and trees so massive if laws of physical matter weren't getting in the way we could have parked several cars inside the trunks. Fallen tree corpses like giant dinosaurs or beached whales that only violent storms or very high tides could think about moving. The scale of nature there is quite overwhelming. It's really something. Definitely a place to go to feel small. We also spent time avoiding vampire and werewolf related attractions. Weird people younger than us doing weird things. The area did not have a lot else going for it so I think they were encouraging it at the time. Those trees though! They could have done a lot more than movie fans.
They were also farming pines for lumber more inland. Those trees blotted out the sun and were like a solid wall of skyscrapers.
I recommend going to visit if the opportunity presents itself if humidity and feeling like you've been shrunk does not bother you. It must have been something to live there.

 

[Skiesblue]

You're welcome.
Alright let me rephrase this, 12 gauge wire is like 12 gauge steel, thicker and bigger than 14 gauge, 16 gauge would be smaller than 14 gauge and it keeps going.

Oh damn. Doh! I know that from somewhere.

 

[Weldman]

Ah. The Twilight vampire movie town and Rainforest. DH and I went on vacation through there on one of our goofy childless and bored road trips after he ended a summer internship in Seattle a little over a decade ago give or take a year. We wanted to see the trees and the ocean-things we both like (probably because we are boring, even as newlyweds). So we found kelp bulbs, cliffs, and trees so massive if laws of physical matter weren't getting in the way we could have parked several cars inside the trunks. Fallen tree corpses like giant dinosaurs or beached whales that only violent storms or very high tides could think about moving. The scale of nature there is quite overwhelming. It's really something. Definitely a place to go to feel small. We also spent time avoiding vampire and werewolf related attractions. Weird people younger than us doing weird things. The area did not have a lot else going for it so I think they were encouraging it at the time. Those trees though! They could have done a lot more than movie fans.
They were also farming pines for lumber more inland. Those trees blotted out the sun and were like a solid wall of skyscrapers.
I recommend going to visit if the opportunity presents itself if humidity and feeling like you've been shrunk does not bother you. It must have been something to live there.

Whole different world since then, live there for a bit and the beauty fades to what lies beneath. Those weird younger than you doing weird things have since taken over the state.

 

[Mini Horses]

@Skiesblue you know that from FENCES yep, the gauge of fence wire....it would seem 14 gauge is stronger, bigger number. Not so. I have some old 10g fence still holding better than new 14 g. Can hardly find 10 gauge now

Sunshine today. half day of job work -- then home for 4 days. Promised self I'd get the garden posts & CPs moved, if nothing else! Hope this afternoon. More fences for weekend. What a life!

Still thinking about piggy decision. I figure going to look at the sellers pens will have an effect do I want that?

Better finish this coffee and head to work.

 

[Weldman]

Temperatures are starting to increase as it does every year around this side of the equator, though we should chalk it up to global warming.
Got dump truck home, I was right the countershaft on the low gears gave out. Managed to dump it, spread the load out, got the one paying for all this to steer as I snatched the rear of the dump truck and pulled it a complete 180° as a toy with the loader.
Got one semi in the pole barn ready to pull transmission also yesterday to put in dump truck. Thankfully the dump truck moves on its own power to get it in the pole barn next.
Need to anchor a winch in the floor to pull whatever is broke down in.

 

[peteyfoozer]

Still in megaflare. Using just one thumb as my hands and feet are rendered useless.
Poor Randy had to feed his people himself. That poor man sat in a chair until after 9:30 last night, finally dragged himself out to BBQ a couple burgers only to have them come screaming in @ 10 pm expecting to be fed. Then they once again left him to clean up the mess. You can see it hurts the man just to walk. His knees, L hip and shoulderall need replacing.
They could have called him, texted, or used my 4 wheeler they took over all week to let him know they would be so g-d late. I had dinner on the table by 6 on previous nights because that’s when they told me the 4 kids eat.
They leave sometime this morning. It won’t be soon enough for me. There will NOT be a return trip, if I have anything to say about it.
Inconsiderate doesn’t even come close…

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Tried to sleep in this morning. Made it a whole ten minutes later then yesterday. Relearning to sleep through roosters that enjoy being awake at 4.
Work today, then going to go across town, going to see a friend, and then stay with family, and repack my stuff to go on a camping and running adventure tomorrow.
Only about a week out from running 52 miles. Terrified as ever.

 

[Margali]

WTF?! Proposed initiative is extra money from Texas government if you teach a Christian slanted curriculum. https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/05/texas-christian-curriculum-k-12/
Apparently, Texas constitution (Bill of Rights 7) doesn't matter anymore let alone the USA constitution. Looks like will have to start saving for private school / at home teacher if this takes hold.

 

[rachels.haven]

WTF?! Proposed initiative is extra money from Texas government if you teach a Christian slanted curriculum. https://www.texastribune.org/2024/06/05/texas-christian-curriculum-k-12/
Apparently, Texas constitution (Bill of Rights 7) doesn't matter anymore let alone the USA constitution. Looks like will have to start saving for private school / at home teacher if this takes hold.
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Wow, I'm not sure I'd be comfortable with that and I'm Christian, never mind the people who aren't and are free to be so. I think I'd like to be in charge of my children's religious education, thank you very much, and I think a lot of people feel that way. It's a bit of a confusing time for the USA public school system right now. Yuck.

 

[peteyfoozer]

@rachels.haven I couldn’t agree more. I would prefer knowing our kids received sound doctrine. I don’t even trust them teaching regular classes anymore!