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Title: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: Zephyrus52246 on January 17, 2026, 08:29:33 AM
Morning all,

Eight degrees (feels like -3) this morning, headed to 17 with light snow later.  What a beautiful day.  :o

Getting signed up for electronic banking took one visit and three phone calls, but it finally works.  

Need to get moving if I'm joining the challenge.  

Welcome aboard to Rick C!

Jeff

Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: deemery on January 17, 2026, 08:46:56 AM
Oil tank ran dry last night, so it's chilly here while we wait for the emergency delivery.   Basement is warmer than the rest of the house, though.  Fortunately hot water is on propane, otherwise I'd be hearing screams from the wife.  She ran off to her exercise club to warm up.

More work on the farm bridge today.

dave
Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: Jim Donovan on January 17, 2026, 09:13:38 AM
Good Morning Folks;

Dave sorry about the heat, that is a bummer. 

Rick C welcome to the Forum glad you joined the group!

Yesterday I met with my Pulmonary Doctor. I was having cramp issues and he ordered a stat CT scan. All sounds good and like he really cares right? First time he looked at scan was once I was in office and he said oh, I see the issue..... the scan was a week ago. This 'issue' is important enough that I will be finding a new doctor Monday and in meantime the team up at UF Gainesville will be notified as surgery may be an option. Might be time to start drinking again (just kidding).

Well only one thing to do in times like this, off to the workbench, my bridge project is waiting! I hope everyone has a great day and enjoys this chilly weather!

Jim

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Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: Jerry on January 17, 2026, 10:10:31 AM
Quote from: Jim Donovan on January 17, 2026, 09:13:38 AMGood Morning Folks;

 Might be time to start drinking again (just kidding).


Jim

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Jim did you ever notice that when you were drinking you never had any of these problems!!!!  ;D

Jerry
Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: KentuckySouthern on January 17, 2026, 10:11:10 AM
Sunny but cold in Michigan this morning, just watched the early am weather feed from GRapids and they added in snow and wind for off and on the next several days.  Considerably more snow closer to Lake MI.  I did run the equipment yesterday after a trip to town we had a couple of inches of new stuff.  Roads were sloppy headed in to town, better coming home a couple hours later.  We bought another 40# bag of sunflower seeds, the birds are ravenous, especially the Ravens...

No plans, that I've been informed of, yet for today. 

I reassembled myC-415 and not totally pleased but it does look ok.  See if it runs later.  ::)

Jim, best of care for your health issue. 

That's all I've got.  Hot cocoa and oatmeal on the meal line this morning.

Karl, chillin' in the Mitten  ;)

Great pic Jim!
Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: ReadingBob on January 17, 2026, 12:56:06 PM
Afternoon all,

A trip to the grocery store is in order after the boss gets back from Wally World. I picked up my prescriptions this morning.  First fill of the year hurts but the deductible has been met.

Hope you get things squared away in short order, Jim.

Still pondering what to build for the challenge.

Have a great one!
Title: Re: Saturday, January 17, 2026
Post by: GPdemayo on January 17, 2026, 01:22:48 PM
Afternoon all.....