First Cup Diner!

[bighomer]

Morning folks, rather nippy 58 at daybreak heading to the mid 80's sez Nikki Dee and Leland.
Wampus was on the tractor seat curled up staying warm I reckon, got up and ate a bit then went back to his warm spot. Look at me like what are you doing up so early old man.
Well I'm up early because I've a early appointment with my pcp at the VA.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.

[djknife13]

Good morning. I'm heading over with Jason to help him put some of the deck together that we tore apart yesterday. The cancer doctor is supposed to be calling Jane very soon to have her come in for tests and hopefully surgery soon before her cancer has time to grow and spread. If you didn't see my post in the prayer room, we found out yesterday that she has cancer in her mouth under her tongue. When they call I'll bring her to Duluth where we are hoping they can treat her. Her doctor told her that sometimes they send patients down to Mayo or the Twin Cities which are hours away so we are hoping that doesn't happen and that they can treat her locally. Things in life sure can scramble up everything in a heart beat. The sun is shinning bright outside but rain is supposed to be coming in for much of the rest of the week. Take care and have a good Wednesday.____Dave

[Ripster]

Good morning. I'm heading over with Jason to help him put some of the deck together that we tore apart yesterday. The cancer doctor is supposed to be calling Jane very soon to have her come in for tests and hopefully surgery soon before her cancer has time to grow and spread. If you didn't see my post in the prayer room, we found out yesterday that she has cancer in her mouth under her tongue. When they call I'll bring her to Duluth where we are hoping they can treat her. Her doctor told her that sometimes they send patients down to Mayo or the Twin Cities which are hours away so we are hoping that doesn't happen and that they can treat her locally. Things in life sure can scramble up everything in a heart beat. The sun is shinning bright outside but rain is supposed to be coming in for much of the rest of the week. Take care and have a good Wednesday.____Dave

Dave ,you hang in there my friend! Pray Jane is holding up okay . Life can sure throw a curve ball some days.

[Paladin]

Good morning. I'm heading over with Jason to help him put some of the deck together that we tore apart yesterday. The cancer doctor is supposed to be calling Jane very soon to have her come in for tests and hopefully surgery soon before her cancer has time to grow and spread. If you didn't see my post in the prayer room, we found out yesterday that she has cancer in her mouth under her tongue. When they call I'll bring her to Duluth where we are hoping they can treat her. Her doctor told her that sometimes they send patients down to Mayo or the Twin Cities which are hours away so we are hoping that doesn't happen and that they can treat her locally. Things in life sure can scramble up everything in a heart beat. The sun is shinning bright outside but rain is supposed to be coming in for much of the rest of the week. Take care and have a good Wednesday.____Dave

Dave,
I sent one up for both of you.

Ray

[dlr110]

Good Morning Everyone!
Praying for Jane and the doctors.

[Boji]

I’m tired, it was exactly 1 AM when I walked in the house from the drive home from the concert.

Dave, sending prayers for Jane, if her doctor recommends Mayo, please don’t hesitate. Unless she has a Medicare Avantage plan, Mayo does not accept most of those.

[Quick Steel]

Good Morning to all. Dave, my prayers have begun and will continue.

Looked out my office window yesterday evening and saw a large skunk family waddling slowly by. Initially it was difficult to count how many because even as they moved they all stayed huddled together. Finally counted two adults and four pups, all moving as one bunched up black and white ball.
Only a few brief separations. Poor photos but all I could manage. I'd put these photos in the Outdoorsman thread but I don't think my side yard counts.

peace & health

[royal0014]

Mornin' Y'all

Nothin' new or titillating here in Dixie. Chance of thunderstorms this afternoon, mid 80's.
Need to work on the edge of the recent knife find so it can work the night shift this weekend.
Wife let the cat out of the bag last night ... she has hinted at a "surprise Father's Day trip" she has planned
for next weekend, but wouldn't tell me what or where. Seems we're going to a beach, but I still don't
know anymore details. I suspect PCB again .....

Pot is ready, let's get this pre-Friday started !

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', Diners.
Garry, that's a pile of skunks! I reckon they should be referred to as a litter, maybe. We hardly ever see or smell a skunk around here anymore. In fact, a couple of years ago, the game commission was asking folks to report sightings, both dead or alive and location. It's amazing how populations of different wildlife are impacted by different issues.
Just turned on the news and they are reporting on a plane crash in India.
Workday is starting with 73°. Probably going to vacuum and wash Miss Joy's Ford Flex this morning. Having to drive on a clay road makes keeping a car looking good a real chore.
Yesterday we got everything mowed except the south yard. A sprinkle or two yesterday, next town north had 1.5 inches. Summer showers popping up in the afternoons.
Coffee is about to be served, y'all have a blessed Thursday!
Treefarmer

[djknife13]

Good morning. Thank you all for the prayers and concern. No word yet from the cancer specialist. Jane will call her DR. today to see when we should hear from the Duluth people. We got our latest deck project all torn apart and about half of the new joists laid. It's supposed to start raining this afternoon so we need to get some decking in place for the people to use the cabin this weekend. Jason can do that by himself if I need to leave so that's not a problem. It's kind of a gloomy day out there this morning.A neighbor friend is going in for triple by-pass tomorrow. He lost his wife a couple years ago and his only son last year and the heart stint they put in not long ago plugged. When life throws you a curve ball, it sure doesn't take much to see someone with way more on their plate that I have ever had. Jane and I have sure been blessed over the years. It didn't seem that way when she was going through her open heart surgery after about 6 or 7 other medical issues, but God carried us through all that, and when I look out at the beautiful lush green woods surrounding our peaceful rural home, a yard full of birds coming and going from the feeders, a painted turtle laying her eggs up near the driveway and the array of wildlife taking a shortcut through our lawn, and not another house in sight, I do realize I'm sitting on a place 99% of the world can only dream of. Next month Jane and I will have been together for 56 years and have so many grand kids and great grand kids that we lose count sometimes, and every one is healthy and thriving. Life is good. Take care. ____Dave

[bestgear]

Top O’ The Morning everyone. Another fine weather day ahead, may wet a line this afternoon after I visit a friend recuperating from shoulder surgery. Life without a schedule is grand, I wouldn’t change a single thing! Now if I could just find that brass Challenge Cutlery Scout scene knife all would be aligned with the moon and sun

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 62 the low heading up to the upper 80's again today, clouding up this afternoon, showers starting tomorrow.
Wampus was walking towards the bosses barn when I finally roused up and got to the kitchen window. To say the least he was ready for breakfast.
ZT is the big plan for the day may put some roundup on the driveway and under and around the deck. Yard work this time of the year never quits just glad I can still manage a lot of it.
Little gal Dr. at the VA thinks I'm doing great for my age, and as I look around there yestiddy I'm thinking I ain't got it so bad.
Hoping and praying for Miss Jane's complete recovery.
We visited with our good friend Babara who is fighting cancer for a couple of hours yestiddy afternoon while her husband went to his Dr.'s appointment. She's lost a lot of weight.
They are getting ready for a birthday party for her mother's 100th birthday this weekend.
OK you gardeners what kind of critters did this?

Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.

[bighomer]

Farmers you and Garry got me wondering what a group of skunks is called seems they are a surfeit and the babies are kits, who knew.
Garry I reckon iff'n you side yard ain't in the house it considered outdoors
bestgear that's a beautiful sunrise looks like the world is on fire.

[Ripster]

Top O’ The Morning everyone. Another fine weather day ahead, may wet a line this afternoon after I visit a friend recuperating from shoulder surgery. Life without a schedule is grand, I wouldn’t change a single thing! Now if I could just find that brass Challenge Cutlery Scout scene knife all would be aligned with the moon and sun

Beautiful photo Tom.

[Quick Steel]

Thanks bighomer, I got it: surfit and kits.

[djknife13]

Good morning. On this rainy morning, we are going to take Gypsy in for a follow-up for her lynes disease. She is doing well and showing no symptoms and they generally bounce back quickly from this with medicine. Jane's appointment with a cancer specialist is next Wednesday. I have an appointment with my chiropractor on Monday. She keeps putting my back into alignment but it goes out right away so I might have to look for a plan B but I can't think of any I like. If I was old, I'd retire and watch TV but that's not happening any time soon. Later today after Gypsy's appointment, I might head into church and do some carpenter work they've been wanting done enlarging our sound booth. It's supposed to be raining pretty much all day so our deck work is on hold. Those heavy green treated boards have been kicking my butt so a few days off that job will feel good. Have a good Friday.____Dave

[treefarmer]

Good Mornin', are any of y'all affected by paraskevidekatriaphobia?
72° this morning. Had 3/10ths inch of rain yesterday afternoon, typical summer pattern.
Coffee is mighty good this morning! We're gearing up for a birthday party for one of our neighbors today at noon. Several folks will be coming to celebrate her special day. Fried venison ham, field peas, rice, squash, 'tater salad, deviled eggs, some kind of bread, sweet tea and of course a birthday cake will be served.
Looking for laid-back day.
Dave, glad your pup is improved. Continued prayer for Miss Jane and her upcoming Dr. visit.
Y'all have a good one,
Treefarmer

[bestgear]

Good Mornin', are any of y'all affected by paraskevidekatriaphobia?

no but I find it’s a good day to play a machete-wielding, hockey goalie mask-wearing murderer at the McDonald’s drive-thru

[dlr110]

Good Mornin', are any of y'all affected by paraskevidekatriaphobia?

Good Morning Everyone!
No Treefarmer I have no fear of Friday the 13th.
Got a bunch of work to do around the house today. Have a blessed day and be safe...

[bighomer]

Morning folks, 70 heading to around 80 thunderbumpers imminent.
Wampus was on the tractor seat curled up ready for chow.
Boss has a family reunion up north in Effingham. Hate to leave out with this weather headig our way but I guess we will.
Heck I was borned on Friday the 13th always figured it was my lucky day. I thought when I first read farmers post that it was when your "feel good hurts" now that I've got.
Got the yard in good shape yestiddy even weedeated around some of the flower beds.
Hope yawl have a good'un and be careful out there.

[Quick Steel]

Good Morning.

Not much is going on here, although much is going on in the world, e.g. Israel vs Iran.

peace & health

[DM11]

Morning friends, sure need some coffee this morning. Nother day of lolligaggin. Hope y'all have a good one