petitepedal ★ Posted February 3 Share #1 Posted February 3 Slept in late..but got half my bathroom in order and all my little non dishwasher plastic bits done..and I am drinking tea...the first 3 things on my gotta get it done list And yes...drink tea is the first thing listed...something easy to cross off 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted February 3 Share #2 Posted February 3 Laundry in off to paint bathroom touch-ups soon nothing else planned 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted February 3 Share #3 Posted February 3 I'll let you know once I get beyond the casual , lounging breakfast stage 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 3 Share #4 Posted February 3 4 minutes ago, Kirby said: I'll let you know once I get beyond the casual , lounging breakfast stage I myself am in the just now getting out of bed stage. The darn granddog interrupted my Saturday morning snooze, dangit! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 3 Share #5 Posted February 3 Cooked breakfast and made coffee. Gotta work on my passport renewal, and take BuffCarla to the bank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Airehead Posted February 3 Popular Post Share #6 Posted February 3 Dog training done. Second cup of tea now with a rest. 9:30 go and get clothes for our friend Marlene who was finally released from hospital to rehab. She now needs clothes and some things from home. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted February 3 Share #7 Posted February 3 Planning to finish working on my cajon (did some finish sanding yesterday are work and need to stain and paint on a design) and begin work building a naname taiko stand. Also need to replace the fuel pump in my car and change the oil… 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 3 Share #8 Posted February 3 First I woke up and it was going good except we had a bad storms last night and it closed down all the mountain bike trails for the next week till they dry out again. might be a good thing cause I’m hurting today in my shoulder and lower back. I have to wake the youngest up in a few min so he can get ready and I can take him to football practice. after that I’ll get home around 1 and finger out how to pull these grips off my bars and trim them down an inch on each side. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 3 Share #9 Posted February 3 signed my taxes, ready to mail oot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted February 3 Share #10 Posted February 3 WoJSTL got up at 6 am to do a 3-mile running race in 38°F temps. I wisely stayed in bed. I'll probably go on a bike ride this afternoon when it's more like 55°F and sunny outside. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 3 Share #11 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Zealot said: Planning to finish working on my cajon (did some finish sanding yesterday are work and need to stain and paint on a design) and begin work building a naname taiko stand. Also need to replace the fuel pump in my car and change the oil… Busy day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Randomguy Posted February 3 Popular Post Share #12 Posted February 3 First poop already taken care of! 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 3 Share #13 Posted February 3 On hold with Aetna disputing a charge for something they say they don't cover. A blood test for celiac. WTF - this should be good. They sure take wearing you down siriously! In a league with Comcast! Ok, appeal filed. They said it was an experimental test. That is a very popular insurance excuse. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 3 Share #14 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Zealot said: and begin work building a naname taiko stand. You spelt taco rong, I couldn’t FIFY cause we are not spose to do that anymore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted February 3 Share #15 Posted February 3 My ski gear is all cleaned and packed. Suitcase is pretty much packed. Going out for some steak and frites in a few hows and fly home tomorrow. Innsbruck was fun. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 3 Author Share #16 Posted February 3 Laundry is almost done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 3 Share #17 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, KrAzY said: First I woke up and it was going good except we had a bad storms last night and it closed down all the mountain bike trails for the next week till they dry out again. might be a good thing cause I’m hurting today in my shoulder and lower back. I have to wake the youngest up in a few min so he can get ready and I can take him to football practice. after that I’ll get home around 1 and finger out how to pull these grips off my bars and trim them down an inch on each side. The shop mechanics used compressed air with a rubber tip nozzle. Blows the grips right off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 3 Share #18 Posted February 3 Woke at 5:20. Apache was whining to be released. We played fetch while coffee brewed. Fed him at 6:00, Manche didn’t rise until 6:30. He ate and went back to son’s room and slept some more. I separated chicken and bone. Bones went into a pot with celery, onion, carrots, salt, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Simmered for three hours, is cooling now. I’ll can the stock after lunch. Brewed a gallon of sweet black tea to make kombucha later today. Took the lawnmower in for service. Get a new drive belt and cable. Installed the second box of fence post lights. One more to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted February 3 Share #19 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Longjohn said: You spelt taco rong, I couldn’t FIFY cause we are not spose to do that anymore. We’re not? Where is the memo for that? Or is it just generally not nice to be a grammar or spelling nazi? And are we still allowed to call people various varieties of Nazis? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 3 Share #20 Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Randomguy said: First poop already taken care of! Important to be regular 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_photog ★ Posted February 3 Share #21 Posted February 3 Dogs, sheep and chickens have their morning feed and care, 2 sheep fleeces washing. One drying. Drying takes about 4 days. One rug on the loom. I have a good start on the morning work but the morning is about over. No ewes ready to lamb for the next few days at least but getting pens ready with heat lamps if it gets cold Need to start shearing so that is done before lambing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MoseySusan Posted February 3 Share #23 Posted February 3 I finished restoring the guest room now that #1 has moved. She was here for three months, and I miss her this morning. But the guest room is cleaned up with new bedding. Ready for the next guest. We’re going swimming later and then #2 is going to a hockey game with his friends. It’s date night for mr and me. 💞 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted February 3 Share #24 Posted February 3 Just came back by bike, from grocery shopping this morning. Wanted to beat the light drizzle which might freeze later this evening or so. Trying to work some financial numbers after getting some calculations from someone I paid to do some scenarios and reports. There is a point a person must do the rest of legwork / plot next moves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 3 Author Share #25 Posted February 3 I looked at light fixtures and priced a new vanity sink top for the bathroom ( to match the one I am changing in the bedroom)...same price I paid for the larger one..will wait for a sale...they always have a sale 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 3 Share #26 Posted February 3 I just built a desk from a kit getting ready to sweep the bedroom now 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 3 Share #27 Posted February 3 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: I just built a desk from a kit getting ready to sweep the bedroom now We figured out that you don’t actually have to take it out of the box and assemble it, it still is a fully functioning end table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted February 3 Share #28 Posted February 3 2 hours ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: The shop mechanics used compressed air with a rubber tip nozzle. Blows the grips right off. Mine are bolt on.. simple to just unscrew and slide off. Just did some measuring and I think and 1/2-3/4 inch needs to come off each side. I’ll start with 1/2 inch first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 3 Share #29 Posted February 3 Woke up around 3 am, CNN was reporting 85 US Airstrikes. So I was up a few hours before I could sleep. Slept late. Calves still a little sore from first hour walk in a while. So I'll procrastinate the outside work until tomorrow: Sunny and 51F. I'm reviewing my stocks. In the 2020's, I added two stocks to make 14 and replaced two more. I considered selling Emerson Electric today but decided to keep it. It's one of those "stalwart stocks" the great investor Peter Lynch mentions in his excellent book One Up On Wall Street that isn't a glamor stock but isn't going out of business and does well in bad times (up 7% in '22 while the S&P 500 was down 18%). It has durable competitive advantages in large electronic control manufacture and is THE company that makes the controls for ocean-based oil well platforms. It also makes elevator controls and lots of other stuff. It was up 7% in '22, up 6% in '23, and down 3% in '24. It pays a 2.2% dividend that I reinvest. It's a slow-growth, solid company that has raised its dividend 67 years in a row. But is the last two weak years a sign of things to come? I decided it isn't. It has a good Return on Equity of 9.91% where 15% or more is considered spectacular and is a measure of how a company puts new earnings to work. It has very low debt and as much cash as it has total debt. It's Free Cash Flow is pouring $2.33 billion into its treasury per year. It's Payout Ratio, the percent of earnings paid as dividends, is a safe 56%. It's PE is ok at 21 but not great. It's expected to grow earnings 10.7%/yr. for the next 5 years, pretty much agreeing with the 9.4%/yr growth the past 5 years. Buy ratings have dropped down in Feb. but the consensus is still good. Yahoo Finance's survey of analysts: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris... Posted February 3 Share #30 Posted February 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted February 3 Author Share #31 Posted February 3 @Chris........that is play time..obviously not a chore. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted February 3 Share #32 Posted February 3 I gave up. I took BuffCarla to the bank, she’s buying half a house that’s been in the family for decades, and is divvying up money. Then I took her to an antique co-op that’s in an old church building in town and we browsed around. Then I made a single serving of chicken broth veggie soup for lunch with the rest of my salmon from last night. Going for a walk soon, it’s beautiful out. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted February 3 Share #33 Posted February 3 Set the menu for out of town work next week, picked up supplies, may go for a walk later and need to pop into the office for a bit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 3 Share #34 Posted February 3 6 hours ago, Parsnip Totin Jack said: Woke at 5:20. Apache was whining to be released. We played fetch while coffee brewed. Fed him at 6:00, Manche didn’t rise until 6:30. He ate and went back to son’s room and slept some more. I separated chicken and bone. Bones went into a pot with celery, onion, carrots, salt, black peppercorns, and bay leaves. Simmered for three hours, is cooling now. I’ll can the stock after lunch. Brewed a gallon of sweet black tea to make kombucha later today. Took the lawnmower in for service. Get a new drive belt and cable. Installed the second box of fence post lights. One more to go. This wore me out just reading it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 3 Share #35 Posted February 3 5 hours ago, MoseySusan said: It’s date night for mr and me. You are still dating each other, right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 3 Share #36 Posted February 3 The solar powered post lights are all installed. Eighteen lights surrounding the Wild Yeast Ranch. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 3 Popular Post Share #37 Posted February 3 Lights: 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted February 3 Share #38 Posted February 3 It looks lovely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted February 3 Share #39 Posted February 3 Got the shear pin in the fan portion of the tractor snowblower and lowered the shoes so it doesn't pick up rocks. Tried to shovel away so e of the snow that slid off the metal camp roof onto the sidewalk. Didn't get it clean, but it's kinda level. Went for a walk in the woods. Camp just ain't the same without HoSmudge. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted February 4 Share #40 Posted February 4 Better for night futbol. Manche and Apache accept Lindy’s challenge. Any day, any time. Does Lindy play ultimate frisbee too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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