How'd it go today?

[squisher]

Jim. You're a good dad.

 

[treebilly]

Yup. First real snow for the season. Piss me off

 

[FireFighterZero]

Remember what the first snow of the year was like when you were a kid Rich? I miss those days.

Thanks Justin......just barely hanging on in that dept.

Snowplowing chimney sweep......that's just smart business in Canada!

 

[cory]

Cool vid. I am amazed at the kid's methodical focus, seems advanced for his age imo, probably has a lot of inherent mechanical aptitude.

 

[No_Bivy]

Rad to hear about school, John.

Gotta get into Sierra Shape again!

the sierras beckon ......

 

[squisher]

A big congrats on passing your school work John. That's dedication and smarts bro. I could never do that. Kudos.

 

[SeanKroll]

Respect, John.

 

[treebilly]

Yes Jim, I spent most of the day outside trying to remember those days of enjoyment in the snow. It really wasn't to bad out today. It was cold enough to not get wet.

 

[Bermy]

Congrats on the school work John!! Well done, feels good hey.

Don't worry about the kid's haircut Jim, he has the cutest smiley dimple!!

Surgery was planned...after an acute injury in April that I have been toughing out since.

 

[pantheraba]

Jim...he has great attention to detail. Impressive to see one that young be that deliberate. That's good Dad time you are spending with him there.

 

[Grendel]

slippery zeppelin bend

 

[MasterBlaster]

Uhhhhhhhh...

 

[Grendel]

They make you pay to pressure test the thing, and then the manufacturer ships it like this . . . Lame.

 

[FireFighterZero]

What is it?

That would have been better than Final Jeopardy tonight. I missed that too.

 

[Grendel]

It's going to be a water tank Jim.

 

[Raj]

What size are the flanges? How many HP are they going to use to pump into it?!?!

 

[Grendel]

Two 9"s on the bottom, and a 24" access on the top. We've got two 200' and one 150' wells running three phase submersibles. Don't remember the HP.

 

[stig]

We spent another day driving around the country and looking at horses.
Finally found and bought a good one.
4 year old mare 75/25% Oldenburger/thoroughbred, VERY good papers , really fine looking and trained to pull wagons. Not schooled in dressage, But ridden normally, which is no problem as we can school her ourselves.
Fair price, too.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Giddyup!!!

 

[Fiddler]

Good deal Stig. Hope she works out great for you.

 

[Fiddler]

This is what I get for thinking I'll just unload in the morning

Hey, just be glad it didn't snow there.

 

[FireFighterZero]

That's just a light dusting up north right?

Not serious until it gets into meter territory.

 

[FireFighterZero]

Good deal Stig.

You guys do the whole dressage thing?

I always thought it was silly but my wife is into it big time.

New Zealand is known for that sort of thing I guess.

 

[stig]

Margot does, on a very high level. Seing her with her old horse, Sam, is a joy.
I used to when I was young, now I mostly just ride. Still, being able to control your horse like that is nice.
Never know when one might have to take up a sword and repel the invading hordes.
Actually, riding a pig would work better for that, I guess.

 

[Fiddler]

That's just what dropped here Sat. Jim. I had grass on Fri.