First Cup Diner!

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin'!
67°, dry and foggy this morning.
Did something yesterday I have never done before, bought 3 rolls of pine straw! Sure was easier than raking it up in the woods. A lot of pine tree farms are producing pine straw as a cash crop while the pines are maturing for market. There are several manufacturers building little tiny balers to maneuver through pine rows, both square balers and round balers. Workers windrow the needles with rakes to the middle of the tree row and the little balers spit out pinestraw bales just like in a hay field. I've read there is a down side to this, the deteriorating pine needles provide some nutrients for the trees over time. I don't think this would be an annual crop unless there is a way to cause a partial needle drop. Anyhow, the new "Touch of Gold Holly" plants have been mulched with pinestraw. Also got the front and north yards mowed yesterday afternoon.
Quick Steel, we are experiencing a drought in Florida according to Fox Weather. Wish we were experiencing the drizzels, too! I know it is too dry to plant a garden and feel comfortable and confident at this time. Watering a small garden will probably be the way for us old folks to go. Kinda like buying pinestraw is easier than gathering it in the woods, buying vegetables from the farmer's markets is also a lot easier, plus it's a sure thing.
Our children should be coming in around noon to continue celebrating Miss Joy's birthday. Lots of last minute preparation will consume our morning.
Y'all enjoy the last Saturday of April!
Treefarmer

[djknife13]

Good morning. Beautiful Sunny calm day out there. Perfect for a Saturday morning with nothing on the agenda. There are a couple local auctions today. but nothing in the posted ads that would get me to spend the day. Have a good weekend.____Dave

[djknife13]

Good morning. Last one out and first one in. You'd think I drink a lot of coffee. Yesterday was a really good day around the homestead and we got a lot done. A weather system is coming in and my joints are protesting the pressure change, or else I pulled something working on Friday. I'm feeling better this morning. Church in a few hours and I suspect I'll have to run and fetch the great grand kids and drop them off after. I'm glad they want to come, because Mom and Dad seldom come. I put my chicks out yesterday afternoon for the first time and they really didn't like it. I suspect I've pampered them a little too much and made their pen a little too comfortable. Rain is coming in tonight and they are telling us that our Monday is going to be nasty. I hope they are wrong. Have a great Sunday.____Dave

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin'!
Had a big family breakfast this morning, grits, eggs and bacon. Still celebrating Miss Joy's birthday. 2 of our children will be with us in church church along with son-in-law and the youngest grandson.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Treefarmer

[bighomer]

Morning folks, on the road somewhere near Colombia S.C. I spent a year there in 8 weeks in 1965.
Hope yawl have a good'un .

[djknife13]

Good morning. Where was everyone yesterday? The weather people are still talking about heavy thunderstorms starting here about noon. We have another coat of mud to put on the sheetrock and some trim that can go up now. The home owners told me at church yesterday that they have company coming on Wednesday and wondered if we could get it done by then. Last week they were saying there was no rush and if we needed to pull off for a day or two, which we don't, that they didn't care. They do now. It shouldn't be a problem because all we have left is one more coat today, sand and prime tomorrow and finish coat paint and trim Wednesday morning. The humidity today will slow down the mud from drying but it should be a light coat and should be OK. The weekend weather was amazing and we got a ton of stuff done around home. My legs aren't giving me as much grief so that's good. I hope you all have a great week.____Dave .

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 58 in myrtle beach supposed to hit the mid 70's. Beautiful sunshine, waves rolling it. What's not to love.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there. P.S.Dave looks like folks are taking a little hiatus from the Ole fcd.

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', Folks.
Seems like the thermometer has been stuck on 66 as the iow for several days, we hit 89° yesterday afternoon for the high. Good church services yesterday, especially with our children, been years since they were able to be together on Sunday. Miss Joy was pleased with the continuing birthday celebration. Back to normal this week, yard work, Dr, appointment, workday, still waiting for and needing rain. The forecast is looking better for the possibility of showers the next few days. Coffee is ready to pour.
Y'all have a great day.
Treefarmer

[Paladin]

Mornin' folks. It has been a while since I have been in the Diner and I want to wish a belated Happy Birthday to Miss Joy.
There is so little to report on here that it is almost embarassing to post. It is warm at 72º and as always, we are in need of rain.
I have to go in for some sort of surgery to my lower eye lids. It seems like they have become floppy or loose or however it would be described. I think I'll look like a raccoon for a while but that look has happened before. I get a cup of decaf coffee this morning but nothing else since supper last night. By the time this is over, I'll be ready for some biscuits and gravy.
Hope you all have a great day today.

Ray

[royal0014]

Mornin' Y'all

Ray, I hope your procedure went well ...
Homer, we went to MB back in '09. Stayed in a giant condo on the beach. 22 stories up, our view wasn't near as good as yours! I'd like to go back someday ...

Up way too early, gotta have the wife in Auburn before 7:00. She's having carpal tunnel on her right hand
and the elbow worked on today. Would be a simple outpatient thing, but for some reason they're putting her under for this.
She doesn't do well with general anesthesia, she comes up swinging. After past surgeries she has bloodied noses and broke one nurse's arm !!

Yawl have a good day, and a better one tomorrow

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', Chris and others to follow this morning.
Hadn't looked at the 1st Cup thread since yesterday morning, I too hope Ray's procedure went well and that Mrs. Royal does well with the carpel tunnel procedure today.
We'll be heading out to Panama City in a little while to get a shot in my old bum shoulder. Tried going 3 months this time and it's been telling on me the last few days. Normally these type shots are 3 months apart but the medical staff agreed I could do a shot every 60 days and have been doing so for a long time. I thought I would try the 90 days but it hasn't worked as well as the 60 day schedule.
The shoulder is reacting to the shovel work we've been doing the last week. Yesterday I dug about 60 plugs of Centipede sod and planted them in front of the new hedge bushes we did last week, getting too old for this kind of work!
We set up a rainbird and ran it for about 3 hours after I got done planting the grass. Then it clouded up and we almost got some rain, again it was just a short distance away when the showers played out. It's interesting to listen to the frogs when the rain is close by, they came to life "calling for the rain"! They too were disappointed, still have several chances this week according to the weather folks. No storm fronts just regular summertime, afternoon showers.
Got to get things going, don't want to be late for my shot. Y'all have a good day!
Treefarmer

[djknife13]

Good morning. It appears many of you are already filled with coffee and are off doctoring. I pray all goes well. I know I could use a few shots all over but I just grit my teeth and keep going. Most of the times in my life when I've gotten Dr's involved, it turned out either disappointing or things got worse, so I'm a little gun shy. Recent studies seem to tell me that during COVID, I did near everything right by not listening to the "experts" on either side of that mess. The big weather event we've been getting warnings about slipped by with a few rain showers that we actually did need, and nothing to batten down the hatches for. We are hoping to have the latest job done today and tomorrow morning. The home owner husband showed up yesterday after I left and Jason was finishing up a few things for the day, and added some more stuff, but still wants it done by Wednesday if possible. We have a few tricks to make paint and mud dry quicker if need be. I hope all goes well for you all today.____Dave

[Ripster]

Good morning Everyone .
Chris, hope your wives surgery goes well .
Big H, enjoy your travels
Ray, hope your eyes are healing up well .
Things are back to somewhat normal here with the folks . Trying to find a helper for them . Heading up north for a 4 day fishing trip w/ brother and nephew Thursday. Sure am ready to get away for awhile and enjoy some nature and sitting around camp and telling fish stories. We had some serious rain and wind last night here in the Chippewa River valley. A few tornado sightings but no damage to homes or buildings. The rivers here are full and really don’t need more rain .
You all enjoy what you can out there !

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 64 heading to the mid 70's bountiful sunshine, there was a storm in the Atlantic south of here yestiddy a the waves got real pretty last evening.
We are enjoying the area,we are plowing new ground also, first time here for us, loving the boardwalk and ocean breeze and good grub. We are on the 15th floor a the view is very nice. The girls went shopping yestiddy and Jim and l enjoyed a long walk on the boardwalk and some liquid refreshment and dogs, found me a Myrtle Beach cap to go with about 800 others I never wear. Hope all that are having surgery have good luck. The boss had some work on her eyes, actually the side of hers, she was having trouble with her perifical vision. I joke with her afterwards that she looked like she'd went 3 rounds with Ole Mike Tyson and never won a round.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.

[royal0014]

Mornin' Y'all

Wife went through the surgery, no issues. Went pretty quick, too. She could go back to work today, but probably won't.
I, however, must return to the salt mine tonight.

Yawl remember to water your camel

[Ripster]

Morning everyone.
Chris, good deal with the wife’s surgery!
Big H. Nice pics. Enjoy your time there .
All quiet around here. Get thru today then off for 5 days . Now if the weather and the fish cooperate it’ll be a great time . So let’s get this day rolling along .
You all behave out there !

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', Folks.
Glad things went well with your wife, Chris!
bighomer, the picture of the flags on the boardwalk is great. The two USA colors stand out along with that red one with the Globe and Anchor!
63 degrees this Wednesday morning and still dry! Spotty rain around the Panhandle yesterday but not on Starvation Plantation. Had a safe trip down to Panama City and back yesterday.
Chores and yard work around the house will probably keep us busy today. Church this evening and workday tomorrow.
Y'all have a good day today!
Treefarmer

[djknife13]

Good morning. Bright sunshine this AM. Yesterday's morning started off with clouds, then snow, then sunshine, then snow and ended up fairly nice but cool. I came home to one of my hens giving me some new chicks, so I had to scramble getting her a new spot to raise then without the older chickens bothering her. Last night sleep came hard, which is unusual for me and I'm feeling it this morning. We are doing the final touches on the last remodel job and the homeowners will be there cleaning up. It's nice to get another one done and under the time we told them it might take, even with them adding a fair amount of stuff. Then we have a couple decks to build. Church tonight. Have a good Wednesday.____Dave

[dlr110]

Good Morning Everyone!
I've been MIA for a few days trying to get some work done out in the garage.
My youngest son came over and helped build the framework for a raised flower
bed in the back yard. Today I'm going to try and finish work on a meat cleaver
with a new handle. Have a blessed day and be safe....

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 63 heading to the upper 70's bountiful sunshine.
I kinda figured the Ole vets would enjoy the flags, l reckon all branches are represented,very neat.
I don't know how it is down here in July and August, but the late April weather is hard to beat.
Sure glad to hear things went well for ms.Royal and that farmers trip was good.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.

[djknife13]

Good morning. Looks like a decent day is ahead for us. We have a small deck to finish and then I'll probably work on my bird pens. My little hen gave me 6 chicks, the last of which was slow at hatching. The mom had gotten off the eggs and I noticed it had pipped the shell but wasn't doing much more. I opened it enough for it to get air. When I checked on it later, it had pushed open a little bigger hole but the egg was cold. I opened it enough for it to get it's head and one wing out and could see it was breathing but was weak and cold. I put it under a heat lamp and it got out and started struggling to get upright and stay there. When it got it's legs working I put it back under mom and last night it appeared to be doing good. I haven't checked on it this morning yet. Most of the time when they need help hatching, they don't make it unless they do most of the work themselves. I gotta run. Have a good Thursday.____Dave

[dlr110]

Good Morning Everyone!
I going to try and get some paperwork done today on the computer and
I'm working on a new clock woodburning. Hoping the Movement Mechanism
and the hands will come in the mail today. Have a blessed day and be safe....

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', Folks.
Overslept this morning, running late on workday.
Yesterday we spent the morning going to the bank and Walmart, sure is tiring or maybe it's 'cause we're just old! Only good thing was we found a 100' water hose, lifetime warranty, we'll see.
Workday today, taco salad on the menu, kinda a warm weather food according to the lady responsible for the kitchen. Interesting how certain foods or dishes seem to be seasonal, say like watermelon or sweet corn but I can eat chili, soup or stew any time of the year.
We actually had a tiny bit of a rain yesterday afternoon, could have probably counted the drops while over at the church, 2 miles west had water in the parking lot last night. Maybe one day we'll have a real rain again, almost miss the mud holes in the woods roads.
Y'all have a wonderful 1st day of May!
Treefarmer

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 68 may make 80, bountiful sunshine cool ocean breeze.
Farmer we are much like you on the seasonal foods,chili soups and stews are eaten anytime of the year.
It's funny you bringing up the melons, corn and such, a couple months ago I was in a Publics grocery store and had wave of nostalgia wash over me and I wondered what would my grandparents think of all the fresh vegetables, fruits and such that are available in the winter months now.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 68 heading to the upper 70's another sunny day looks like. This is our last day in paradise heading back to the humdrum life of yardwork and such tomorrow. Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.