You new here? Happens to all of us.

No good deed goes unpunished. Leave Leo alone- he's not the one you should pick on.

are the Vherfs recorded?...I'd like to watch a replay...

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If they are it’s not through zoom. I’ve disabled it. But someone could still record the screen.

After being on a few of the Vherfs with these crackerjacks, I can guarantee you'd not want to relive some of the scenes that go on.

^this is a true statement

Happy Saturday fellas

Being up at 3:30 has it's benefits.

-Watched a documentary on North Korea.
-Three egg breakfast taco (sausage, four cheese mix, black olives, avocado).
-Two coffees.
-On fruit and nut breakfast bar.

Speaking of fruits and nuts, what are you getting accomplished today?

Morning gents

You'll have to decode that one for me.

Smoker.... gonna have to go get my extra propane tank filled tho... damnit...

Drafter

Good morning dumpster babies...

Good morning all.

Making a Pernil (Roast Pork Shoulder) and Arroz con Gandules (Yellow rice with Pigeon Peas).

Then "Cuban Sandwiches" For the next few days.

I really like cooking food.

One hundred seventy NINE!!!

Si.

My sister makes a damn good pernil. I prefer to call it pulled pork and cook it on the smoker instead of roasting, but either way it tastes great.

In fact... I ain't used the smoker for a little while. I may need to fire it up.

Off to the park with a pup who was not really exercised yesterday. Went for a walk, but that was it. He had a bath and I really didn't want him rolling around in mud the next day... although you know the grass ain't dry... so he'll be muddy today.

Good morning!

wonder if you're gonna get a deek on your forehead like Whistle did...

Bucky knows from experience

This guy has usually been pretty spot on: https://davesweathereye.wordpress.com/2021/01/30/winter-storm-warning-for-all-of-chicagoland-and-nwi/?fbclid=IwAR2e9ts_McpBqhbaAUszr2oQadjGbuJzsrhYO6BOfQzZ7G2zCJymCVV_Ouo

He convinced me enough to go get some gas and mix up some 2 stroke for the snowblower that's not been out for 2-3 years. Filled it up and it started on the 4th or 5th pull. Not bad for a machine I took outta someone's garbage in 1999. I've never opened the engine, I've only cleaned the carb jets once, right after I got it out the garbage. I've put two spark plugs in it, a scraper blade, an auger, and a clutch. About 5 years ago it needed to run on slight choke and smokes a lot and doesn't have as much power anymore. Probably need to re-ring it but it's used so infrequently.

Got a family birthday party right when the snow is supposed to start. Made sure my truck could shift into and out of 4wd. It's a manual system, a little clunky but it seems like it works. At least the dash display said it does. First time with a 4wd vehicle. Had a 4wd plow truck at my old job but that was a late 70's Chevy with a manual trans and transfer case. This truck has a manual transfer case but auto trans. When I shifted into 4Low it took a lot of brake to hold it back, so I'm pretty sure it works.

So, checked the truck and got the snowblower running. Topped off generator gas and made sure it runs. Should probably run to Menards and get a bag of salt but I don't care to deal with Saturday crowds. I've got half a bucket full, will make it work. Brother in law mounted his tractor plow and chains and my buddy put his PTO snowblower on the back of his tractor. All this prep probably means no snow.

See? See? That is a damn good reason to live somewhere warm. Earthquakes are rare, and usually cause little damage, if any. Humidity sucks, but at least you ain't freezing your nads off shoveling snow.

Hurricanes... well, infrequent but you best be prepared for them. Or GTFO of town.

Haven't had a real donut since the pandemic began...

Other than my low tax bill and a very gun friendly state, I really have nothing to argue against moving to a warmer climate.

We get the 100°+ days and the -30°+ days. Summer humidity is on par with Florida, it's brutal.

I don't really mind snow, I prefer it over the bitter cold without snow. At least when it snows it gives me something to do. But I think I'd rather mow my lawn year round over having to switch up yard tools for the seasons. Lots of coworkers that have left to do travel contracts have settled down in southern states. I've always said I'd love to move to Chattanooga area, southern TN/northern GA latitude. I think that would be perfect for me.

Brother in law wants to move to SC/GA. If he convinces sister in law to go down there, I might have a chance in getting the wife to leave northwest Indiana.

just made kale chips while trying to decide what to have for dinner (didn't meal plan today).
Not too bad at all.