What did you do today?

[adsm08 4,212]

So back in early November a deer was kind enough to kill my beloved Escape, without having the decency to die itself, forcing me into using our Explorer, which was not bought to be a daily vehicle, as my daily driver. I sold what was left of the Escape for parts about a month ago, and then had to use the money as a slush fund for some other projects, which are now complete.

 

But not being of a mind, or financial position, to lose another vehicle to something as dumb as a deer hit this year, and also still regularly needing to use the detour that had me over in deer country until September, I got on eBay..

 

 

It's actually pretty well built. Sticks out a little farther than I'd like for appearance reasons, but not farther than the mirrors. Would have been nice if it came with instructions though.

 

 

Edited February 20 by adsm08

[adsm08 4,212]

Busy busy weekend this week.

 

Last night was girls' night at the school. It used to be the father/daughter dance, but they changed it because some girls don't have dads.

 

This morning was hunting/dog run, followed by car work, then date day/shopping with the girls. Took my daughter ice skating for the first time, I like wheels better.

[ebinmaine 77,499]

Got this mostly finished and on display: 

Click the pic...

 

The Peterbilt is mostly a kit. Testor's metal 1/28 scale. The cab guard and frame plates are added. Other things moved around. Sleeper removed. 

 

Black trailer also a kit from the same series. 

Wheels moved back. Landing gear moved forward. Otherwise box stock. 

 

The two Hess trucks are from the 1970s. Collector pieces. 

[ebinmaine 77,499]

The BBT has been ridiculous busy as usual. She started doing a second position for the hospital. Accounts Payable. 

This afternoon we moved the main backyard gate from "open out" to "open in".

This makes it easier for us to move snow and also keeps the dog from the possibilities of pushing through the gate.  

 

Trina's also been busy for several days replacing the floor in her momma's kitchen. They didn't like the way the other (plastic fiber fake wood) things were laying down.  

She and her momma put down a 1 x 10 pine floor. 

Leftovers from the barn build. 

Polyurethane will be applied soon.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

[SylvanLakeWH 30,629]

2 hours ago, ebinmaine said:

The BBT has been ridiculous busy as usual. She started doing a second position for the hospital.

Just one question: She still gonna have time to do all your work???

 

[ebinmaine 77,499]

7 hours ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Just one question: She still gonna have time to do all your work???

 

 

 

Man, I hope so cuzz I sure ain't! 

[ebinmaine 77,499]

I'm 12 hours into a fast, aiming for 36 to 42. Then stay as low carb as possible while still feeling OK.  

[squonk 45,589]

Bought a new faucet for a utility sink today. Why would I need electrical tape? 

 

 

[cleat 8,744]

6 minutes ago, squonk said:

Bought a new faucet for a utility sink today. Why would I need electrical tape? 

 

 

That new universal thread sealing electrical tape. 

[Blue Chips 704]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Bought a new faucet for a utility sink today. Why would I need electrical tape? 

 

Teflon tape?

 

Where was the faucet manufactured, and where were the instructions and packaging printed? Maybe it's just a mistake in translation.

 

I've encountered some very amusing translations over the years. I probably should have been writing them down; they would have made a good book. 

[Beap52 2,050]

1 hour ago, squonk said:

Bought a new faucet for a utility sink today. Why would I need electrical tape?

To stop the bleeding when you get cut on the poorly machined parts. 

[adsm08 4,212]

Took the dogs for the last hunt of the season this morning. Saw one rabbit, one squirrel, one skunk, and fired now shots 

 

Then my nephew's 1st birthday party in the afternoon.

[adsm08 4,212]

1 hour ago, Beap52 said:

To stop the bleeding when you get cut on the poorly machined parts. 

 

Wait, people try to stop bleeding?

[Wayne0 1,524]

15 hours ago, squonk said:

Bought a new faucet for a utility sink today. Why would I need electrical tape? 

 

 

Only if the 3 stooges are installing it!

[ebinmaine 77,499]

 3.5 days in to low carb/ ketogenesis changeover.

 

8.5 lb down.

 

Physical hunger is not bad at all. More of a mental game and severe willpower over bad habits at this point.

[ranger 1,844]

I followed the “Mayo clinic” diet many years ago, I lost 2 stones in 2-3weeks. Nothing for the first 2-3 days, then the pounds just fell off. Eggs and grapefruit for breakfast, steak twice a week roast chicken, lamb chops, fish, salads,  as much fruit as I wanted. It took me years to put the weight back on, I think I could do with “Re-visiting” the diet sheet again.🤔🤔🤔

[ebinmaine 77,499]

7 hours ago, ranger said:

I followed the “Mayo clinic” diet many years ago, I lost 2 stones in 2-3weeks. Nothing for the first 2-3 days, then the pounds just fell off. Eggs and grapefruit for breakfast, steak twice a week roast chicken, lamb chops, fish, salads,  as much fruit as I wanted. It took me years to put the weight back on, I think I could do with “Re-visiting” the diet sheet again.🤔🤔🤔

 

 

Modern food needs are understood better. 

Protein is key.  

Simply replacing a decent percentage of your  current intake with quality whole meats & fish will make a big difference.  

 

 

 

[Handy Don 15,993]

Built a box to hold all the parts of our Destination Imagination team’s entry in Saturday’s competition for safe transport and to be sealed into between registration “weigh-in” and the timed performance. Adults must be “hands off” on the entry itself, but can do collateral jobs!

 

[adsm08 4,212]

Taxes.

Well, the state return anyway. Federal was done and in weeks ago.

 

Now I'll wait a few more weeks and do the locals.

[8ntruck 8,607]

The high school robotics team I mentor had our first competition last week.  Traveled to Oklahoma on Wednesday, practice on Thursday, Friday and Saturday was competition.

 

Turned out to be more of a 3 day test session for the senior team.  We had moments of brilliance, and lots of disappointment.  We were finding weak spots in the machine all weekend, and flailing on it in the pits to make corrections/patches/improvements.  When it was healthy, it was fantastic - then something new would break.

 

At the end of the qualification matches, we had worked our way up to a ranking of 15.  We ended up on the #2 seated alliance in the finals.  Didn't make it very far in the double elimination playoffs.  Dropped into the lower bracket in the second round, then got eliminated in the 2nd round in the lower bracket - mechanical issues.  We did take home the award for the best automous routine.

 

Interesting thing happened.  At the time we were ranked something like 35th out of 40 teams, when one of the students from the #1 ranked team came to our pits and asking questions about one of the systems on our robot.  Kind of a boost for our students.

 

The Junior team had a better day, ending up being the captain of the #6 seated alliance, making it one round d farther in the playoffs than the senior team.  They took home an award for industrial design.

 

Fresh start today with some major changes in the works for the next competition next week in Arkansas.

Edited 4 hours ago by 8ntruck