Tour 931
Ranger
I didn’t care for Seattle winters because it wasn’t a real winter. Here in Wisconsin we have real winters that I love. What I don’t like is late winter because it’s not winter but not spring either.
Morning Cup Of Coffee And Weather
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The Postman
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I'm with ya.
Coffee and reading the news, fav webforums...
Walked the dog got our steps in, and did Service Dog training on her on a very beautiful day after some much needed rain beat all the dust off and things are sparkly and green...we've been lucky on wildfires here but of course I just jinxed us, so nvm...moving on...
Going to grocery store and thats it on my honeydo's...
Life is good!
The Postman
Ranger
I'm with ya. Coffee and reading the news, fav webforums...
Walked the dog and did Service Dog training on her on a very beautiful day after some rain beat all the dust off and things are sparkly and green...
Going to grocery store and thats it on my honeydo's...
Sweeney
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We're in a great spot for real winters. November brings our first dips into freezing temperatures. December gets cold but not brutal. January and February are when the snow hits—sometimes a lot of it.
March, its very much warming up. Though we have to deal with ice. The "March madness" always seesm to have 1 'winter weather event'
April is usually pleasant but cool, and May swings hard. The first week you may still see ice. But mid may, its race time and things are generally beautiful! Then summer kicks in. That said, I've seen snow on Memorial Day once or twice—that was weird.
Right now, it's cooling off significantly: nights in the 40s, and we've even hit the 30s a few times. I'm ready for it, though concerned about income -- planned for it -- but its going to be interesting. I feel like turning on some Merle Haggard - though December isn't my worry --- its May
Sweeney
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I get to go collect on a deadbeat, cut the grass, and work on a small project.
I got on the roof yesterday and cleaned out the gutters --- it was dry enough for long enough, it wasn't bad -- a leaf blower was enough to get them clean. But things can change quickly and get so wet and ugly you can't do that job safely, so get it done. Sadly, I'll probably have to do it again in a couple weeks --- the trees haven't quite dropped their leaves yet, but it's close.
I'll be taking some training next week, followed by a trip to southern Indiana for a weekend with friends I havn't seen in a while.
The Postman
Ranger
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Sweeney
Administrator
Good morning from the funny farm.
Your trees are much farther along that ours! My maple has just started to change -- the others are dropping leaves, but we're not getting much color -- this summer was WAY too dry.
The only thing that has grown well are things I didn't want. I've got a stand of lilacs that have been encroached upon my mulberry -- The lilacs aren't flowing very well (wet feet?) and I think its time for all fo them to go -- once they drop leaves I think I'm going to cut all of them out. Not sure yet.
Its all green -- what I need is a big burn pile but I just don't have the space, and some significant time. I picked up a set of these earlier this summer and they do a number on anything up to about 3/4 of an inch with no effort. Surprising how long a 2ah battery lasts too -- I'll be putting it to good use. Best loper/pruner I have ever owned!!!!
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Either way --- off to to Elkahart this week --- going to another Lippert Training series. Hopefully get some serious questions answered, there was really only 1 class I am super interested in. Schwintek Slideouts. Overall these aren't as bad as they seem to be --- but there is 1 or 2 fatal design errors...and I want to know why, and more importantly what the official 'fix' is. So, here we go!
The Postman
Ranger
Haha "funny farm!" Spit up my coffee at that...Good morning from the funny farm.
Can you say Man Cave?Camp-Inns aren’t just for camping. I use the sink in mine in the garage.
Van_and_Terri
Ranger
Our CampInn has been an excellent escape pod during the few multi-day no-power situations during severe weather events in Florida. Paired with the solar panels and/or Honda generator life is good during those times.Camp-Inns aren’t just for camping. I use the sink in mine in the garage.
Sweeney
Administrator
That's putting out some BTUs! I could have used that last night! Last night was the first night here that it hasn't been raining, windy and rainy, or drizzly. My friends and I sat around a smokeless fire pit (gas log), which was fine, except they were from Texas, where it was 95 when they left, and I forgot my coat -- All I had was a sweatshirt that, well, let's just say, needed to be laundered. It was better than nothing but not by much.
We talked bout weeks training, and what we learned -- it surprises me sometimes the amount of thought and detail that goes into something as simple as a battery converter (charger) -- I thought there was still things I didn't know.
Camp-Inns aren’t just for camping. I use the sink in mine in the garage.
If I had an insulated entertainment space like that, you bet I'd do the same thing! I sleep better in my campinn than I do my big-bed. Especially after a little winding down time, by a fire or even just a wood stove....
Tour 931
Ranger
Thanks. What is the saying “build it and they will come”. I often will have a dozen friends over especially to watch baseball or football. It’s got a full kitchen including the Ci sink.
Sweeney
Administrator
Added 507 miles this weekend, and 7 nights. Nothing terribly exciting, I went to Potato Creek (again it seems!) and spent a few days while taking training in Elkhart. Picked up some really good infomration while I was there. Then, met a couple of friends in Charlestown State park spending 3 nights there.
If you don't know, Charlestown is near Louisville and Potato Creek is in South bend --- so quite literally I drove from the center of the state north, then to the southern part, then back --- crossing the state twice. Some long hours driving there!
I rally need to fix it so I can post photos!
If you don't know, Charlestown is near Louisville and Potato Creek is in South bend --- so quite literally I drove from the center of the state north, then to the southern part, then back --- crossing the state twice. Some long hours driving there!
I rally need to fix it so I can post photos!
Sweeney
Administrator
That is an endless battle! We've still got about 80% green I would estimate -- but 20% down, with a bit of color -- I think we're a little "behind" as the days were in the 80s just two weeks ago.
We've had a few days of much needed rain, and cool temperatures. I'm hoping it dries up enough to mow the leaves on the ground and blow off my driveway (not necessarily in that order) this weekend, I don't bother raking -- with a large suburban yard with many mature trees on my lot, and next to me -- its not worth the the work.
Without going into a lot of detail, I'll be somewhat busy and unavailable in the next 2-4 months and won't have much time to do this, or much else. Well, I hope anyway.
I want to make sure as much of this homeowner stuff is done before then. But it isn't likely.
Yes, an endless battle to be sure. I was hoping to get some of the forecasted rain after blowing them into the woods so they would get somewhat matted in place, and minimize their blow back into the lawn and drive, but twice now that has not worked, maybe three times will be the charm.
Our color was a bit later than usual this year too, and then seemed to go very quickly from green to brown, and then down.
My shoulders said goodbye to the rake some time ago, an unfortunate part of the aging process, and even the blower will have some ibuprofen worthy side effects, but it's the lesser of the two evils. The southwestern migration is not far off, and the fall work needs to get done.
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