Coffee's Ready, Come and Sit on the Porch

[frustratedearthmother]

figured after the weld test yesterday, I'd have to go straight from the shop to the job and start today. Instead I start Mon and just have to do some site specific "on-line" training.

I guess Monday is better than nothing - but that's a few extra days without pay - ugh.

 

[CLSranch]

The time off after weeks of 7 days a week (a month without seeing the family or house) then 6 days a week and lots of work to do at the house is a blessing. I hate to say it but a few things I've needed for years, also needed 6 consecutive big paychecks to get the parts. I've just started ordering some parts a couple of weeks ago and now I can put them in. Also I left the trailer plug in the other day while warming the truck, so it could charge the camper battery while waiting, then I drove off and while setting up to practice some welding I noticed wires and no plug on the truck. I need to fix that to. I'd rather not have snow, ice and mud to work in, but some of these things have been needed for years.

A week or 2 is quite normal in my line of work in between jobs. 50-84 hrs a week for a month make up for 40 hr week not working and being home. I just don't need the 6 months of barely working like last summer, well spring-fall.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Feast or famine!

 

[Mini Horses]

@CLSranch THANKS....car had plenty of antifreeze. Actually, about 3 hrs later the sun had melted the re-iced glass and the heater was back in operation. Temps had risen 15* by then. Winds had dropped off. Heater had worked fine day before. It was an unexpected happening

NOW we had been advised this weekend should be a snow blizzard. That's right, they're saying a real humdinger. I don't think I can handle this another week with any amusement! Deflating, depressing, another week of all day chores. Not fair.

AND...another week with no pay? Can't get to jobs?

 

[Alaskan]

I would actually like to take at least a little of the cold back.

We AGAIN rained most of the night. All of the pretty snow is now off the trees, and the parking lots are back to sheets of ice.

 

[Hinotori]

I would actually like to take at least a little of the cold back.

We AGAIN rained most of the night. All of the pretty snow is now off the trees, and the parking lots are back to sheets of ice.

I saw where they said the la nina is collapsing and they expect us to be in a bad el nino come summer.

 

[Mini Horses]

Well I wouldn't expect less that a horrid summer, given the winter I've had here Everything is stressed -- people, plants & animals.

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Well I wouldn't expect less that a horrid summer, given the winter I've had here Everything is stressed -- people, plants & animals.

It's unnatural I tell ya! Unnatural! (and it really sucks)

 

[FarmerJamie]

Did this group used to be active? I see lots of old posts but very little activity.

Welcome! Long time member here. Yes, this place used to be rocking! I am actually blessed to meet over a dozen members in person over the years.
From my perspective:
1. The rise of technology for finding "how to" information. You can ask AI, watch influencers on Facebook, or look up YouTube videos. All without directly asking another human being and no waiting for a response.

2. Life changes. Folks I know from when I first joined have changed their lifestyles. Some have passed away, some have taken their life choices in a completely different direction, some are now empty nesters. When I first joined, I was married with 3 kids, had huge gardens, canned everything, raised both egg layers and meat chickens, and helped the BIL's family in processing beef and pork. But got divorced and had to rent for 10 years. Married a wonderful woman, bought our own place, but our needs are way less ambitious now as she has developed some moderate health issues. I have started looking at retirement from my professional life. I still can food and have a small garden.

3. My friends I stay in contact with ask me why I stay on this site.. there are some days where I see no new posts. My response... for me, this site is like a well worn set of house slippers. Very comfortable fit, has served me well, and I am too stubborn to let go. LOL This family got me through some of my low points in life, even when I was living vicariously through the successes of other site members.
Some mornings, it feels like a local corner coffee shop where I pop in before I start my day to check in on the crew.

Wow, where did all of this come from? Lol.
Just my two cents, the mileage of others may vary

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Well put @FarmerJamie and I whole-heartedly agree!

Like a lot of us I pop in multiple times a day but sometimes don't really have time or information to post. I've been guilty of clicking a like button and moving on. Other days, when I'm inside and not so time stressed, I really try to respond.