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CVYota · Jan 19, 2024

ABA180 said: ↑

Moms do that. Mine still worries about me...though in my younger years I gave her many reasons to

What is a MermAndy?
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vssman · Jan 19, 2024

ABA180 said: ↑

Moms do that. Mine still worries about me...though in my younger years I gave her many reasons to

What is a MermAndy?
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Something you can ever unsee…

ImpulseRed008 · Jan 19, 2024

Cold Iron said: ↑

But that would mean to be accurate you have to remember to take your pills LOL. I set mine on the counter as soon as I am making the first cup of coffee so I don't forget to take them. Have to have something in my stomach first so I told the doc I use coffee. He said something about that not counting and needs to be food, blah blah not sure what he said after that as coffee it is for me.

Sometimes it is much later in the day when I realize they are still sitting on the counter
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I keep the pills I REALLY need to take in a contact container and it spends the night on top of my water cup, so it's right there when I get up or I hunt for it when my pill reminder alarm goes off. My other stuff and vitamins, well, they are a hit or miss

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Dad made it through surgery. Woke up and was a total lunatic. Warned by staff about excessive angry swearing. My M.D. sister worked with anesthesiologist to find the sweet spot between drugged lunatic and angry pain lunatic.

Last text: “They finally let me take a piss with my own dick!”

Back to being himself anyway.
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Good news on dad. Now to a speedy recovery.

MTgirl said: ↑

mom and dad are coming over for dinner tonight
been cleaning all day so that mom doesn't think i'm not capable of taking care of myself only been out of the house for 20 years and haven't died but she still worries...
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Well, how did it go??

sdk1968 said: ↑

gonna put this in here where we chat the most... but gonna link back to it over in the tractor thread....

Got up to about 6" of fresh snow. Snowed most of the day. About 4pm it quit so out I go after talking to Tony a bit...
Gonna do my usual & clean the driveway. Cleaned the pad up top & probably the first 175' down the hill.
That's when the trouble started. Was pushing snow as high as the blade at an angle off the side to dump.
All of the sudden it got super slick & around she came. Full 180 on the driveway going down hill. For those who have seem my driveway ... Remember its a 13* slope & 12' wide. Kioti spun all the way around to the 180 mark & I shot the pedal to it & steered into it as it went off the driveway into the yard.
It is a good 3' drop into the yard on an angle on one side & steeper drop on the other into my rocked ditch. This is all bad news if you are getting flipped over or tossed off a tractor. Lucky me it went to the yard side & the Kioti is really well balanced..... Along with me dropping the FEL & then the 3 point as I was in motion. My reflexes ain't what they were in my youth, but it sure felt like I was quick as lightning today.

Backed it on over into the yard and went thru the yard to the bottom of the driveway & back on, then headed back up the driveway. NOT pushing anything, just trying to get back to the top. All forward progress stopped with 3 wheels spinning & around she went again which this time put my face towards the road.... & Even with me moving to the reverse pedal she just kept on sliding. I slammed the 3pointg lever & dropped the counter weight on the concrete which acted like an anchor & slowed me to a controlled slide to the bottom.

My neighbor Scott who lives on the other side of the road was outside & I was supposed to go clean his driveway when mine was done. He yelled across to make sure I was ok & then said: maybe you skip mine?

Nah I need a break from this one, so headed across to his house. His driveway is all gravel, so it was easy to do. You go down the hill to his bridge than back up the hill to his house. About 250'. So I plow my way up to the top turn around & make another pass on the other edge. Go back up to chat & take a break. Scott says; man you made my driveway look easy. Your driveway looked pretty scary.

Yup I almost crapped myself but just didn't have time is what I told him. He laughed & said how you gonna get back up there?
Well I wasn't totally defeated yet so at it I went. Got about 100' UP before she was just spinning & going backwards. Folks, backwards on a 4,00lb tractor on a 13* incline is NOT a good thing. Eventually its gonna turn & you either bail or hold on. Since I'm not a quitter? I hold on. Around we go & right thru my garbage can rack as we go off the driveway.

Good news is it stayed upright & the rack was strong enough it didn't collapse. Bad news is it tore all the side pieces off. That's a problem for a summer day. Collected myself & put her back in gear. Wiggled it around & got it out in the street & took another run at it & as soon as could steer it into the yard I did. Then went in the deep snow up the hill/yard around the house to the barn & parked it.

That's enough tempting fate for today. Or so I thought. Walked out the driveway to see if it was really that slick. IT WAS. Soon as hit that crest was on my ass & sliding downhill. YEP that hurt when I hit the concrete, YEP laughed anyway & slid to a stop in the snow berm. Scott went to come over & I yelled & said stay there! No need in both of us being on the ground! He laughed & went up his hill & I crawled over into the yard.

At this point I went back up thru the yard, put away my stuff & said Fuk it till tomorrow or the next day. Have no clue what to do next, maybe take the flame burner to it ? Hmmmmm we'll see.
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Oh, my. Happy you weren't hurt, much, anyway Chains or studded tires??

ABA180 said: ↑

Moms do that. Mine still worries about me...though in my younger years I gave her many reasons to

What is a MermAndy?
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Cuffs · Jan 19, 2024

Pointeman said: ↑

I’ve always thought it would be nice to have a place on one of the islands around here. Maybe someday. That is definitely the long way home. Be safe…I hope it’s smooth sailing for you.
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the big deal/draw for Lummi island is that it’s a 6 minute ferry ride (as opposed to the main San Juan islands with an 1.5 hour+ ride)

and it’s a condo. So maintenance is covered and we can walk away for weeks at a time. Neighbors have been welcoming and amazing! (And many are not even here full time so no noisy neighbors!

small island so everyone kinda knows everyone. All are extra helpful. We didn’t have water for a couple days, islanders I haven’t even met yet offered up their homes for showers and laundry.
We know we have picked the right place!

Pointeman · Jan 19, 2024

Cuffs said: ↑

the big deal/draw for Lummi island is that it’s a 6 minute ferry ride (as opposed to the main San Juan islands with an 1.5 hour+ ride)

and it’s a condo. So maintenance is covered and we can walk away for weeks at a time. Neighbors have been welcoming and amazing! (And many are not even here full time so no noisy neighbors!

small island so everyone kinda knows everyone. All are extra helpful. We didn’t have water for a couple days, islanders I haven’t even met yet offered up their homes for showers and laundry.
We know we have picked the right place!
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That sounds perfect. Never thought about a condo. Might have to look into that.

MTgirl · Jan 19, 2024

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

If you let me talk to Mom, I will mostly wear pants
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what's your wife's number?

Cuffs said: ↑

This is to the island. Had to trek out into town for some errands in this crazy snow. Home to the Canyon - via Omaha - starts tomorrow.
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are you coming through my neck of the woods!?!?

ABA180 said: ↑

Moms do that. Mine still worries about me...though in my younger years I gave her many reasons to

What is a MermAndy?
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i never really gave them a reason to worry but they still do. i think its mom's main hobby anymore
and a MermAndy is a great mythical creature

ImpulseRed008 said: ↑

Well, how did it go??
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all good. dad didn't come up for air until after seconds so i think he liked what i made. and we played some dominoes and had pie for dessert.

Cuffs · Jan 19, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

what's your wife's number?

are you coming through my neck of the woods!?!?

i never really gave them a reason to worry but they still do. i think its mom's main hobby anymore
and a MermAndy is a great mythical creature
all good. dad didn't come up for air until after seconds so i think he liked what i made. and we played some dominoes and had pie for dessert.
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Are you on the flight path? Probably not. BLI - OAK - PHX - hotel - PHX - OMA.

Driving from Omaha to the canyon after that. Where yat now?

Cuffs · Jan 19, 2024

Pointeman said: ↑

That sounds perfect. Never thought about a condo. Might have to look into that.
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i/we probably wouldnt have considered a condo for every day/working life. But def thought about it as retirement approaches and we want to travel. Having someone else be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance already built in was a big factor.

MTgirl · Jan 19, 2024

Cuffs said: ↑

Are you on the flight path? Probably not. BLI - OAK - PHX - hotel - PHX - OMA.

Driving from Omaha to the canyon after that. Where yat now?
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I thought you guys were driving

CVYota · Jan 19, 2024

MTgirl said: ↑

what's your wife's number?
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Don't change the subject.

Did you hide Mermandy?

Hardscrabble · Jan 20, 2024

Good morning

Back to work for me today.

Bill0351 said: ↑

Dad made it through surgery. Woke up and was a total lunatic. Warned by staff about excessive angry swearing. My M.D. sister worked with anesthesiologist to find the sweet spot between drugged lunatic and angry pain lunatic.

Last text: “They finally let me take a piss with my own dick!”

Back to being himself anyway.
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Good news!

sdk1968 said: ↑

gonna put this in here where we chat the most... but gonna link back to it over in the tractor thread....

Got up to about 6" of fresh snow. Snowed most of the day. About 4pm it quit so out I go after talking to Tony a bit...
Gonna do my usual & clean the driveway. Cleaned the pad up top & probably the first 175' down the hill.
That's when the trouble started. Was pushing snow as high as the blade at an angle off the side to dump.
All of the sudden it got super slick & around she came. Full 180 on the driveway going down hill. For those who have seem my driveway ... Remember its a 13* slope & 12' wide. Kioti spun all the way around to the 180 mark & I shot the pedal to it & steered into it as it went off the driveway into the yard.
It is a good 3' drop into the yard on an angle on one side & steeper drop on the other into my rocked ditch. This is all bad news if you are getting flipped over or tossed off a tractor. Lucky me it went to the yard side & the Kioti is really well balanced..... Along with me dropping the FEL & then the 3 point as I was in motion. My reflexes ain't what they were in my youth, but it sure felt like I was quick as lightning today.

Backed it on over into the yard and went thru the yard to the bottom of the driveway & back on, then headed back up the driveway. NOT pushing anything, just trying to get back to the top. All forward progress stopped with 3 wheels spinning & around she went again which this time put my face towards the road.... & Even with me moving to the reverse pedal she just kept on sliding. I slammed the 3pointg lever & dropped the counter weight on the concrete which acted like an anchor & slowed me to a controlled slide to the bottom.

My neighbor Scott who lives on the other side of the road was outside & I was supposed to go clean his driveway when mine was done. He yelled across to make sure I was ok & then said: maybe you skip mine?

Nah I need a break from this one, so headed across to his house. His driveway is all gravel, so it was easy to do. You go down the hill to his bridge than back up the hill to his house. About 250'. So I plow my way up to the top turn around & make another pass on the other edge. Go back up to chat & take a break. Scott says; man you made my driveway look easy. Your driveway looked pretty scary.

Yup I almost crapped myself but just didn't have time is what I told him. He laughed & said how you gonna get back up there?
Well I wasn't totally defeated yet so at it I went. Got about 100' UP before she was just spinning & going backwards. Folks, backwards on a 4,00lb tractor on a 13* incline is NOT a good thing. Eventually its gonna turn & you either bail or hold on. Since I'm not a quitter? I hold on. Around we go & right thru my garbage can rack as we go off the driveway.

Good news is it stayed upright & the rack was strong enough it didn't collapse. Bad news is it tore all the side pieces off. That's a problem for a summer day. Collected myself & put her back in gear. Wiggled it around & got it out in the street & took another run at it & as soon as could steer it into the yard I did. Then went in the deep snow up the hill/yard around the house to the barn & parked it.

That's enough tempting fate for today. Or so I thought. Walked out the driveway to see if it was really that slick. IT WAS. Soon as hit that crest was on my ass & sliding downhill. YEP that hurt when I hit the concrete, YEP laughed anyway & slid to a stop in the snow berm. Scott went to come over & I yelled & said stay there! No need in both of us being on the ground! He laughed & went up his hill & I crawled over into the yard.

At this point I went back up thru the yard, put away my stuff & said Fuk it till tomorrow or the next day. Have no clue what to do next, maybe take the flame burner to it ? Hmmmmm we'll see.
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Good grief. What a ride. Glad you didn’t flip it over.

US Marine · Jan 20, 2024

Good Morning

Currently very Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr with 8 deg and feels like temp of -2 deg

TomYotaNH · Jan 20, 2024

Mornin’

TomYotaNH · Jan 20, 2024

jwctaco · Jan 20, 2024

Morning everyone,-2 *, missed another snow band last night.

Tacoma Mike · Jan 20, 2024

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That’s about it.

Charlie Too · Jan 20, 2024

Good morning. Single digits here with a wind chill about zero. Have to take the grandson to the school in few minutes to get his bus to a wrestling tournament. I don't miss those days. Too old for that stuff now.

Metalskool · Jan 20, 2024

Good Morning!

NHmachinist · Jan 20, 2024

Good morning

Cwopinger · Jan 20, 2024

Good morning everybody. Have a great Saturday.

Back below freezing down here but nothing like you guys.

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