Good Morning All. Raining and 50°, the rain is widespread but not heavy except in isolated places. It is predicted to last until after sunset and the temperature won't get too much higher. But it won't get any lower than the lower 40's tonight either. Just a few light sprinkles yesterday instead of the "gully washer" the NWS was predicting. My rain gauge has 1.25" from overnight.
I had some kind of bug that hit me yesterday, thinking sinus infection. Had me taking it easy most of the day. While it's still there, it has abated somewhat. Nose is raw from blowing and the throat still is sore from coughing. Covid test came back negative. About all that I could manage was bringing in wood for the heater. Wife wouldn't let me empty the dishwasher or fix supper.
No train shed yesterday as I just wasn't feeling well. I did do a little work catching up on my freight car maintenance records database. I wasn't too far behind, only about two dozen entries. Reminds me though, I need to cycle through cleaning of those black tank cars. They tend to last just three years between dusting off, while any other color car usually can go seven years.
No time for pictures today, I have to head out to the pharmacy which is only open until noon on Saturdays.
Alan - The first thing that I do when cooking a turkey is to pull that damn plastic thing out and throw it away. I use a conventional digital thermometer. My mother also taught me how to "shake hands with the leg" to see if it was done. I also used to see my MIL do the same thing. If it moves freely without any resistance, it's done!
I have a service like you describe, it's called nieces and nephews. No $100 involved but they do get a free meal for them and their kids. Although I do have a niece with what we call "free range kids". They come in and she lets them loose to do whatever they get the urge to do. Thursday, one eight year old headed straight for the appetizer table and loaded 8 pigs in a blanket on a plate and devoured them all in about two minutes. I successfully blocked him off when he was returning (albeit probably just temporarily), by asking him questions about his football team and the same name Lions on the TV.
Ken (D&J) - You mention the Kia! What happened to taking the Tesla???
Dave B - I use that fence around horse pastures. I paint it off-white and it looks like those expensive board fences that we see on horse farms around here.
Louis - I can't judge the Black Friday crowds since I don't go out that day.
Swal - Yes that is my home Covid test result. had to rule that out per the wife.
We were discussing
Gary's absence the other day. I noticed that he commented in a few other threads this morning.
Tina Turner is 83 years old today.
Everybody have a great day and an awesome weekend.
Not sure what's on the agenda for tomorrow besides the usual house chores.
