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Morin' Misfits . . .
Gotta really "like" living in South Florida . . . Wheather hasn't really changed in week/months . . . It's either a Sunny day with a gentle breeze off the ocean or HOT & HUMID with "Feel Like" temp 10 - 20 degrees higher or the same with rain/thunder storm during the day/night (which it has been the last 2 weeks at least) . . . Then ya have just over 6 months waiting for either the Saharan Dust or a Hurricane to come on over . . . So today is already 86* this morning w/feels like temp 99* . . . Expected to be going up to 95* w/feels like temp in the 100's by 3PM, and will include the Saharan Dust and maybe a shower or 2 . . . OH YEA - If you can step outside to "enjoy" the wheather and can still breath - then there is the increase of those acquiring Covid-19 (already been 1000 per day besides the people dieing ) - to deal with . . . NOT a good way to start the day . . . But Hey - Our Govenor still wants to continue to open up the state further, including the schools . . . Anyone want to come visit?
Just Sayin' . . .
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Gotta really "like" living in South Florida . . . Wheather hasn't really changed in week/months . . . It's either a Sunny day with a gentle breeze off the ocean or HOT & HUMID with "Feel Like" temp 10 - 20 degrees higher or the same with rain/thunder storm during the day/night (which it has been the last 2 weeks at least) . . . Then ya have just over 6 months waiting for either the Saharan Dust or a Hurricane to come on over . . . So today is already 86* this morning w/feels like temp 99* . . . Expected to be going up to 95* w/feels like temp in the 100's by 3PM, and will include the Saharan Dust and maybe a shower or 2 . . . OH YEA - If you can step outside to "enjoy" the wheather and can still breath - then there is the increase of those acquiring Covid-19 (already been 1000 per day besides the people dieing ) - to deal with . . . NOT a good way to start the day . . . But Hey - Our Govenor still wants to continue to open up the state further, including the schools . . . Anyone want to come visit?
Just Sayin' . . .
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Morin' Misfits . . .
Gotta really "like" living in South Florida . . . Wheather hasn't really changed in week/months . . . It's either a Sunny day with a gentle breeze off the ocean or HOT & HUMID with "Feel Like" temp 10 - 20 degrees higher or the same with rain/thunder storm during the day/night (which it has been the last 2 weeks at least) . . . Then ya have just over 6 months waiting for either the Saharan Dust or a Hurricane to come on over . . . So today is already 86* this morning w/feels like temp 99* . . . Expected to be going up to 95* w/feels like temp in the 100's by 3PM, and will include the Saharan Dust and maybe a shower or 2 . . . OH YEA - If you can step outside to "enjoy" the wheather and can still breath - then there is the increase of those acquiring Covid-19 (already been 1000 per day besides the people dieing ) - to deal with . . . NOT a good way to start the day . . . But Hey - Our Govenor still wants to continue to open up the state further, including the schools . . . Anyone want to come visit?
Just Sayin' . . .
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Maybe next year...
Maybe next year...
Or - maybe the year after . . . Either way - I'll hopefully still be here to welcome ya with open arms . . .
Just Sayin' . . .
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Thank you for the video and parts list. The prices are a couple of bucks cheaper than those on the Sears repair site. I especially liked the video, after watching it I can now take it apart and see exactly what needs replacing. There might even be a quick-fix to be able to use it until the parts come in. Now I can move it to the workshop and take it apart. Thanks again.
Well, a little self interest considering I've just gotten one and it seems like a main issue, lol. Appreciate any feedback on your fix. Thinking it over and then watching the vid, I agree with him that simple banging that the bracket in to push things together was probably the fix. Even crap metal should hold up to the wear and tear.
If I had that bracket off and on the workbench I'd be thinking about a sliver of Teflon plastic or something in that gap.
Good luck!
After (but still the old doors)
Don't say it @Uncle Willie, I liked the wood but everyone was saying it was dated and wouldn't make a good 1st impression when entering the house for potential buyers when the time comes.
I do like the new railing. Particularly the curve joining the lower and upper part of the arm rail.
Bea ... what was the brand of the new 'batts' that sagged so bad under load. I want to make sure I don't buy that brand.
Mike these may work just fine in your mods…what brand are they? I have Vamo that takes 18350 bats and they work just fine. Apparently Provaris must really tax batteries.
BTW I checked Mooch's bat table but the only 18350 he recommends is only available in flat tops and I can only use button tops.
Morning' Misfits & Reprobates . . .
Yea - Need and cannot find button tops batteries for the Billet Box either . . .
(Maker strongly recommend AW IMR 16350 botton top Batteries only)
Please - Let "Me" know if you find any . . ,
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Yea - Need and cannot find button tops batteries for the Billet Box either . . .
(Maker strongly recommend AW IMR 16350 botton top Batteries only)
Please - Let "Me" know if you find any . . ,
.
Good morning. It's a beautiful morning and is only going up to 81 today!! Yesterday was rainy so the grass is growing like crazy. I know what Mike is going to be doing today.
You can only see shadows moving through the glass unless you get right up to it and peak through the little square of glass. And really, the shadows can only be seen if you're actually in the foyer. At least I can see who is at the door now. It always made me nervous to open the door with no idea who was on the other side. Plus, even with the old door locked all you had to do was give it a shove with your shoulder and the door would open. The kids told me recently that that's how they'd get into the house when they came home from school.
The wood foyer looks much better in the picture than in RL. And it made it very dark in there. Now there's enough light coming in from the new door that I don't have to turn on the lights to see my way down the stairs.
You can only see shadows moving through the glass unless you get right up to it and peak through the little square of glass. And really, the shadows can only be seen if you're actually in the foyer. At least I can see who is at the door now. It always made me nervous to open the door with no idea who was on the other side. Plus, even with the old door locked all you had to do was give it a shove with your shoulder and the door would open. The kids told me recently that that's how they'd get into the house when they came home from school.
The wood foyer looks much better in the picture than in RL. And it made it very dark in there. Now there's enough light coming in from the new door that I don't have to turn on the lights to see my way down the stairs.
Morning all.
Made it through yesterday's 95. Barely. Said to only reach the mid 80s today.... we'll see.
Made it through yesterday's 95. Barely. Said to only reach the mid 80s today.... we'll see.
Hola ..
Yesterday's weather was absolutely spectacular, so, I thought, "the yard can wait .. I need to get out and about .." .. so, I hit the road around 9 AM ..
Pre-pandemic, I would periodically just get out of the house for a day and spend time time doing much of nothing around the STL area .. clearing my head, mainly ..
Hardee's Bacon, Egg and Cheese biscuit to start .. then, on to 4 different Furniture Stores, since I had been thinking seriously about getting a new recliner, mine getting a bit long in the tooth .. initially, I was dismayed to see that recliners seem to all be drifting toward the power style .. (not the medical lift type, but power recline / headrest / etc) .. very few old school manual recliners that looked any good at all, and not a huge price differential between power / no power .. I spotted one at Weekends Only and sat in it, playing with the power buttons for about 15 minutes, sales staff was thin to non-existent .. the recliner was just perfect, and, as a bonus, had an inflatable lumbar support balloon that was pure Nirvana .. hit the other 3 stores and saw nothing else like it, went back and ordered said recliner .. pick up in a week .. doing my bit for the economy ..
Time for lunch, hit Jack-In-The-Box for a pack of loaded tiny tacos and a Mountain Dew .. although I walked in, they were not allowing inside dining, so I had to take my order out to the truck and eat it ..
Headed over to Forest Park, home of the 1904 World's Fair, walked around the Zoo for a while (where Marlin Perkins got his start) .. the Zoo is still free, although parking is a little high ..
Next stop of the day was Best Buy, located within one of those shopper Mecca areas where large strip centers and eateries abound .. I like to check out the new tech and just look around .. the place was like a Ghost Town .. I'd bet at least a third of the shelves were bare, staff was thin to non-existent ..
Last stop, Golden Corral, which had re-opened several weeks back .. talked to the Manager for a minute, they had originally tried cafeteria style, that proved to be too much of a headache, so they roped the buffet off with directional signs, server brings plates / silverware, etc to the table, you must wear latex gloves / mask anytime you are not sitting at the table .. they did a good job .. fresh, tasty, clean ..
The culmination of my foray boiled down to :: I've never got so tired of putting on a mask / taking off a mask, and, as I drove around the shopping areas, I was simply shocked at the sheer number of closed Businesses .. in an area that was thriving pre-pandemic .. long time establishments now just, poof, gone .. I would estimate half to 3/4th of the businesses just plain gone .. it was weird ..
I had hoped that getting out and about would be mentally uplifting .. instead, it proved to be somewhat depressing (other than the Zoo) ..
The constant, constant reminder of the Pandemic, everywhere I went .. it could not be escaped .. what will eventually evolve out of this mess, I have no clue .. other than to be quite certain that, online Retailers will and have, continue to get the money and traffic ..
Yesterday's weather was absolutely spectacular, so, I thought, "the yard can wait .. I need to get out and about .." .. so, I hit the road around 9 AM ..
Pre-pandemic, I would periodically just get out of the house for a day and spend time time doing much of nothing around the STL area .. clearing my head, mainly ..
Hardee's Bacon, Egg and Cheese biscuit to start .. then, on to 4 different Furniture Stores, since I had been thinking seriously about getting a new recliner, mine getting a bit long in the tooth .. initially, I was dismayed to see that recliners seem to all be drifting toward the power style .. (not the medical lift type, but power recline / headrest / etc) .. very few old school manual recliners that looked any good at all, and not a huge price differential between power / no power .. I spotted one at Weekends Only and sat in it, playing with the power buttons for about 15 minutes, sales staff was thin to non-existent .. the recliner was just perfect, and, as a bonus, had an inflatable lumbar support balloon that was pure Nirvana .. hit the other 3 stores and saw nothing else like it, went back and ordered said recliner .. pick up in a week .. doing my bit for the economy ..
Time for lunch, hit Jack-In-The-Box for a pack of loaded tiny tacos and a Mountain Dew .. although I walked in, they were not allowing inside dining, so I had to take my order out to the truck and eat it ..
Headed over to Forest Park, home of the 1904 World's Fair, walked around the Zoo for a while (where Marlin Perkins got his start) .. the Zoo is still free, although parking is a little high ..
Next stop of the day was Best Buy, located within one of those shopper Mecca areas where large strip centers and eateries abound .. I like to check out the new tech and just look around .. the place was like a Ghost Town .. I'd bet at least a third of the shelves were bare, staff was thin to non-existent ..
Last stop, Golden Corral, which had re-opened several weeks back .. talked to the Manager for a minute, they had originally tried cafeteria style, that proved to be too much of a headache, so they roped the buffet off with directional signs, server brings plates / silverware, etc to the table, you must wear latex gloves / mask anytime you are not sitting at the table .. they did a good job .. fresh, tasty, clean ..
The culmination of my foray boiled down to :: I've never got so tired of putting on a mask / taking off a mask, and, as I drove around the shopping areas, I was simply shocked at the sheer number of closed Businesses .. in an area that was thriving pre-pandemic .. long time establishments now just, poof, gone .. I would estimate half to 3/4th of the businesses just plain gone .. it was weird ..
I had hoped that getting out and about would be mentally uplifting .. instead, it proved to be somewhat depressing (other than the Zoo) ..
The constant, constant reminder of the Pandemic, everywhere I went .. it could not be escaped .. what will eventually evolve out of this mess, I have no clue .. other than to be quite certain that, online Retailers will and have, continue to get the money and traffic ..
We've had a lot of business closing here too.Hola ..
Yesterday's weather was absolutely spectacular, so, I thought, "the yard can wait .. I need to get out and about .." .. so, I hit the road around 9 AM ..
Pre-pandemic, I would periodically just get out of the house for a day and spend time time doing much of nothing around the STL area .. clearing my head, mainly ..
Hardee's Bacon, Egg and Cheese biscuit to start .. then, on to 4 different Furniture Stores, since I had been thinking seriously about getting a new recliner, mine getting a bit long in the tooth .. initially, I was dismayed to see that recliners seem to all be drifting toward the power style .. (not the medical lift type, but power recline / headrest / etc) .. very few old school manual recliners that looked any good at all, and not a huge price differential between power / no power .. I spotted one at Weekends Only and sat in it, playing with the power buttons for about 15 minutes, sales staff was thin to non-existent .. the recliner was just perfect, and, as a bonus, had an inflatable lumbar support balloon that was pure Nirvana .. hit the other 3 stores and saw nothing else like it, went back and ordered said recliner .. pick up in a week .. doing my bit for the economy ..
Time for lunch, hit Jack-In-The-Box for a pack of loaded tiny tacos and a Mountain Dew .. although I walked in, they were not allowing inside dining, so I had to take my order out to the truck and eat it ..
Headed over to Forest Park, home of the 1904 World's Fair, walked around the Zoo for a while (where Marlin Perkins got his start) .. the Zoo is still free, although parking is a little high ..
Next stop of the day was Best Buy, located within one of those shopper Mecca areas where large strip centers and eateries abound .. I like to check out the new tech and just look around .. the place was like a Ghost Town .. I'd bet at least a third of the shelves were bare, staff was thin to non-existent ..
Last stop, Golden Corral, which had re-opened several weeks back .. talked to the Manager for a minute, they had originally tried cafeteria style, that proved to be too much of a headache, so they roped the buffet off with directional signs, server brings plates / silverware, etc to the table, you must wear latex gloves / mask anytime you are not sitting at the table .. they did a good job .. fresh, tasty, clean ..
The culmination of my foray boiled down to :: I've never got so tired of putting on a mask / taking off a mask, and, as I drove around the shopping areas, I was simply shocked at the sheer number of closed Businesses .. in an area that was thriving pre-pandemic .. long time establishments now just, poof, gone .. I would estimate half to 3/4th of the businesses just plain gone .. it was weird ..
I had hoped that getting out and about would be mentally uplifting .. instead, it proved to be somewhat depressing (other than the Zoo) ..
The constant, constant reminder of the Pandemic, everywhere I went .. it could not be escaped .. what will eventually evolve out of this mess, I have no clue .. other than to be quite certain that, online Retailers will and have, continue to get the money and traffic ..
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