Windchill factor is like 16degrees here. That is pretty much unheard of for this area. I had to drag the old dog in (literally, dragged her on a leash) so she wouldn't be outside in the cold. She probably could have been ok in her doghouse bc she has a very thick coat all year round and it gets thicker in winter. She's passed out on the living room floor and will probably piss on the carpet during the night because she has no bladder control.
What did you do today?
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Nick
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Have a safe trip..
Thanks. I wanted to head out on Thursday, but my sister is pushing to leave Wednesday. I have a lot of stuff to get done tomorrow. I should have organized my stuff and packed it already, but I'm a procrastinator.
My friend's girlfriend called me to tell me that their water froze and there was a puddle of ice underneath the kitchen sink faucet (where the faucet mounts to the sink). No insulation in that room. A coworker agreed to take his shift tomorrow so he can put in some insulation and try to weatherproof the kitchen and bathroom a bit more. Their water heater is outside with no covering whatsoever so that probably doesn't help.
The old dog finally wanted out-- and she ran (as well as she can with her back legs barely working) out to do her business. After a few minutes I went back out with the leash and led her back inside. She didn't give me too much trouble and went right to her doggy bed. At my friend's house there was an orange cat on their porch that was begging for food and shelter. If it wasn't so skittish I would have brought it home. I might see about getting a styrofoam cooler and cutting a hole and putting some rags inside so the kitty can keep warm-- if the kitty survives the night. Poor thing. I would have let it inside if it was at my house.
I also have to get up early and take the kittens in for their vaccines in the morning. I'm really hoping my brother will take good care of everything while we're gone. Old dog will need her heartworm meds on the 9th & needs thyroid meds twice daily. Sickly kitty needs canned or packet food twice a day. Doors to front room need to be kept shut. They don't quite shut right and keep popping open (they are double doors and only one has a knob).
I have to go to Alexandria tomorrow as well to stock up on cat litter.
My friend's girlfriend called me to tell me that their water froze and there was a puddle of ice underneath the kitchen sink faucet (where the faucet mounts to the sink). No insulation in that room. A coworker agreed to take his shift tomorrow so he can put in some insulation and try to weatherproof the kitchen and bathroom a bit more. Their water heater is outside with no covering whatsoever so that probably doesn't help.
The old dog finally wanted out-- and she ran (as well as she can with her back legs barely working) out to do her business. After a few minutes I went back out with the leash and led her back inside. She didn't give me too much trouble and went right to her doggy bed. At my friend's house there was an orange cat on their porch that was begging for food and shelter. If it wasn't so skittish I would have brought it home. I might see about getting a styrofoam cooler and cutting a hole and putting some rags inside so the kitty can keep warm-- if the kitty survives the night. Poor thing. I would have let it inside if it was at my house.
I also have to get up early and take the kittens in for their vaccines in the morning. I'm really hoping my brother will take good care of everything while we're gone. Old dog will need her heartworm meds on the 9th & needs thyroid meds twice daily. Sickly kitty needs canned or packet food twice a day. Doors to front room need to be kept shut. They don't quite shut right and keep popping open (they are double doors and only one has a knob).
I have to go to Alexandria tomorrow as well to stock up on cat litter.
Sister might be amenable to a Thursday departure since it's still cold as Hel (in Norse Mythology, Hel was a frozen wasteland). I'm supposed to pick my friend up to bring my pipe cutters over, but it's not even up to the 30s yet. In all the years I've lived here it's never gone below 27 here and it's sitting at 25 right now. I know that is nothing compared to places that get in negative degrees, but for here it is unusual and they don't sell appropriate clothing and supplies for this type of weather. A cordless blowdryer would be nice about now, but I don't think they carry any.
I may have to just go get my friend and wrap the coupling in Flex tape as an extra precaution.
I may have to just go get my friend and wrap the coupling in Flex tape as an extra precaution.
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Nick
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I get all my winter clothes at Cabellas . They ship..
When it comes to clothes, I usually touch have to touch them and see how they feel before I buy them. Because there are some things that look soft, comfortable, and thick but turn out to have textures like sandpaper or be paper thin.
It got warm enough for me to go wake my friend up, brought him over and he said there was a long split. Fortunately I had just the right sized scrap so he put that on. Unfortunately, it cracked all the way to the elbow (it came out of the house, had a 90 elbow, and then went up to a ball valve. Good thing I had an old elbow that still had a short run of PVC on it already so we used that-- just cut it so it was straight. But, when my friend went to cut the elbow off from under the ball valve it split all the way to the ball valve. I only had a CPVC ball valve among my supplies. I made a quick trip to the store and grabbed 3 more (just in case), plus some 1/2" fittings he needed to fix his plumbing. I had to drop them off and drive back in to town bc his girlfriend needed a lift to work. She'd been trying to call me but I was in a dead zone. Ran back in to town again and picked her up. She had spent the night at his grandmother's house because their own house was too cold & had no running water. She somehow misplaced her work shoes and was frantically trying to find them. Supervisor told her she could come in up to 30 min late. I helped her look for the shoes then told her to just take her black winter work boots. She argued that they wouldn't let her wear them, I told her to just take them and ask and I would go in with her and make sure nobody gave her any crap. Was about 10 min after her shift was supposed to start (still within the half-hour grace period she'd been given- and still less than 15 min late). As soon as she walked through the door some sour-faced biyatch shouted at her "It's about time you got here!" while giving both of us stink-eye. I stepped in between them and said very loudly "If anyone has a problem with her being late, you can talk to *me* about it!" A few employees ran away, biyatch glared at me and started to give me attitude, and then another nicer supervisor stepped in. She said the girl could wear the boots. I then explained that the girl was late because I was her ride and had my pipes burst and was trying to get things fixed and that I lived out in the woods so it took me awhile to get in. Nicer supervisor was very sweet about it and understood. Biyatch walked away.
When I got back I turned on the main valve and the one to the house. Well, tried to turn the one for the house, it wouldn't budge. I called my friend over and he said "Good God! This thing doesn't want to move! Hold my drink!" He eventually got it to turn and we had water. My sister went and flushed the toilet and we're on our 3rd load of laundry right now.
We're going to leave early tomorrow morning and I feel much better about it.
It got warm enough for me to go wake my friend up, brought him over and he said there was a long split. Fortunately I had just the right sized scrap so he put that on. Unfortunately, it cracked all the way to the elbow (it came out of the house, had a 90 elbow, and then went up to a ball valve. Good thing I had an old elbow that still had a short run of PVC on it already so we used that-- just cut it so it was straight. But, when my friend went to cut the elbow off from under the ball valve it split all the way to the ball valve. I only had a CPVC ball valve among my supplies. I made a quick trip to the store and grabbed 3 more (just in case), plus some 1/2" fittings he needed to fix his plumbing. I had to drop them off and drive back in to town bc his girlfriend needed a lift to work. She'd been trying to call me but I was in a dead zone. Ran back in to town again and picked her up. She had spent the night at his grandmother's house because their own house was too cold & had no running water. She somehow misplaced her work shoes and was frantically trying to find them. Supervisor told her she could come in up to 30 min late. I helped her look for the shoes then told her to just take her black winter work boots. She argued that they wouldn't let her wear them, I told her to just take them and ask and I would go in with her and make sure nobody gave her any crap. Was about 10 min after her shift was supposed to start (still within the half-hour grace period she'd been given- and still less than 15 min late). As soon as she walked through the door some sour-faced biyatch shouted at her "It's about time you got here!" while giving both of us stink-eye. I stepped in between them and said very loudly "If anyone has a problem with her being late, you can talk to *me* about it!" A few employees ran away, biyatch glared at me and started to give me attitude, and then another nicer supervisor stepped in. She said the girl could wear the boots. I then explained that the girl was late because I was her ride and had my pipes burst and was trying to get things fixed and that I lived out in the woods so it took me awhile to get in. Nicer supervisor was very sweet about it and understood. Biyatch walked away.
When I got back I turned on the main valve and the one to the house. Well, tried to turn the one for the house, it wouldn't budge. I called my friend over and he said "Good God! This thing doesn't want to move! Hold my drink!" He eventually got it to turn and we had water. My sister went and flushed the toilet and we're on our 3rd load of laundry right now.
We're going to leave early tomorrow morning and I feel much better about it.
Nick
In Remembrance
You don't have to worry about Cabellas Z ... All top of the line ..
I paid $200 for a pair of bedroom slippers one year , wore them outside on long drives . The sole cracked on one after a few years .. Brought them back with no receipt , The guy asked me if i wanted my money back , or a new Pair .. Took the new Pair .. Great Co to deal with ..
I paid $200 for a pair of bedroom slippers one year , wore them outside on long drives . The sole cracked on one after a few years .. Brought them back with no receipt , The guy asked me if i wanted my money back , or a new Pair .. Took the new Pair .. Great Co to deal with ..
You must be related to Hugh Hefner Nick??
Nick
In Remembrance
I wish ..
Just got off the ship on the left
Got back one day early due to sh....y weather
http://www.tourism.net.nz/listing/n.../region/auckland/visitor-information/web-cams
The ship leaves again in about an hour but I do not think the sail away party will be on the deck as its still raining and windy in auckland
Got back one day early due to sh....y weather
http://www.tourism.net.nz/listing/n.../region/auckland/visitor-information/web-cams
The ship leaves again in about an hour but I do not think the sail away party will be on the deck as its still raining and windy in auckland
Welcome home Jon,
...I don't think weather is a good topic right now.
The ship left 45 minutes late and I would not like to be on it as the weather here is going to get worse
The cruise price gets cheaper when the weather gets crappy?
Seabourn went up and above cause the weather was not their fault by giving us a 10% discount on another cruise as long it is booked before Jan 2019 and taken any date after that
Seabourn did not have to give us anything
That is why I like Seabourn
Repaired my 6'5 HP Sears shop vac motor for the second time in .......12 years? As the brushes wear, the fine woven copper brush wire hangs up on the brush housing and prevents the brush from contacting the armature. I re-bent the wires and it's good to go again. The brushes are getting pretty short, so I need to order new ones. I think about $7 each.
Recently the motor has been speeding up and down when under load and having a burnt plastic sorta smell.
I use and abuse this vac a lot especially so when restricting the flow. It looks like it will last forever. (tho visually ugly) There's no side to side or end play at all in the armature, so the bearings/ bushings are tight .....made really well. The switch is original. Good day knowing I don't need to buy a new one.
I also put some new gas in my $5 pressure washer and ran it for 10 minutes because I never added any Stabil to the fuel tank last time it was started back in September or October. So it still runs like a top and has fresh fuel.
I wonder what happens when you use a pressure washer in -10 degree weather. Snow? Probably wouldn't get much snow accumulation before getting shot by a neighbor.
Recently the motor has been speeding up and down when under load and having a burnt plastic sorta smell.
I use and abuse this vac a lot especially so when restricting the flow. It looks like it will last forever. (tho visually ugly) There's no side to side or end play at all in the armature, so the bearings/ bushings are tight .....made really well. The switch is original. Good day knowing I don't need to buy a new one.
I also put some new gas in my $5 pressure washer and ran it for 10 minutes because I never added any Stabil to the fuel tank last time it was started back in September or October. So it still runs like a top and has fresh fuel.
I wonder what happens when you use a pressure washer in -10 degree weather.
Snow? Probably wouldn't get much snow accumulation before getting shot by a neighbor.
Hey Jon, we just booked 10 nights in Paris for October. We have 3 days in Paris, then 7 days on a Viking Longboat, where we will hit many big WWII sights, such as Normandy, where D Day occurred, a tour of Monet Gardens, lots of castles, etc.
You only live once!
You only live once!
Repaired my 6'5 HP Sears shop vac motor for the second time in .......12 years? As the brushes wear, the fine woven copper brush wire hangs up on the brush housing and prevents the brush from contacting the armature. I re-bent the wires and it's good to go again. The brushes are getting pretty short, so I need to order new ones. I think about $7 each.
Recently the motor has been speeding up and down when under load and having a burnt plastic sorta smell.
I use and abuse this vac a lot especially so when restricting the flow. It looks like it will last forever. (tho visually ugly) There's no side to side or end play at all in the armature, so the bearings/ bushings are tight .....made really well. The switch is original. Good day knowing I don't need to buy a new one.
I also put some new gas in my $5 pressure washer and ran it for 10 minutes because I never added any Stabil to the fuel tank last time it was started back in September or October. So it still runs like a top and has fresh fuel.
I wonder what happens when you use a pressure washer in -10 degree weather.
Shop vacs are getting to be cheap, why not just replace it? I think the last one I bought was like $39 at home cheapo.
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