Morning coffee

[Ford Blue blood]

Those folks that live up North are of a completely different mind set for what is good weather and bad.  Having been born and raised on a small farm in central Wisconsin and now living in central Alabama what and how "outside work" is accomplished and attended to is as different as day and night!

Rich, keep up the fluids!  Happy to say I've never had to go through that, just caring for my wife when she has the flu, can't drink too much fluids!  You don't need to go anywhere.......

[RICH MUISE]

I go out every afternoon for a drive. Why?...one reason is in addition to my COPD, I have allergies that compound my breathing issues. I've never been formally tested for specific allergies, but extended talks with my doctor has pretty well concluded that I now have allergies to our dogs and cat. That's why I go out for a drive every day, it's the best I feel all day!, even with the added flu!

[CobraJoe]

WOW! Isn't it fun getting old? 
Take care of yourself and get plenty of rest so your body can heal.

[Ford Blue blood]

Getting old is NOT FOR WIMPS, not much fun either!  I have found things I didn't know I had, they now hurt, the brain keeps on saying I can do this and the body says not so fast fat boy, and lastly, the mind changes what is important without notice.  Speaking of mind, just noticed my list of cars was so out of date.....fixed it.

[flatbedfred]

I say hello to my 57 everytime I go into the garage. The battery is on a battery minder. I am getting lots of exercise moving snow. Last weekend we go almost four feet of snow over 24 hours. Our closest highway ws shut down for over two days and they had to come nd evacuate all the stuck drivers and take them to a warm safe place. We had multiple long power outages and our Generac came trhough with flying colours.

[Jeff Norwell]

Those folks that live up North are of a completely different mind set for what is good weather and bad.  Having been born and raised on a small farm in central Wisconsin and now living in central Alabama what and how "outside work" is accomplished and attended to is as different as day and night!

Rich, keep up the fluids!  Happy to say I've never had to go through that, just caring for my wife when she has the flu, can't drink too much fluids!  You don't need to go anywhere.......

Agreed Bill..as I have said, these fellas are a very hearty bunch..... 

Rich,I hope you're feeling better!


The progress is good. the shed is nearly enclosed..... hopefully for the guys sake by today...... as we have another system ready to pound us from Lake Huron.

[RICH MUISE]

imprewssive! I'm not even going to bitch about our 25* weather this morning at 6 am.
Yep, I'm finally starting to feel a bit better, but my wife is getting worse. She's lost her voice, and I'm almost deaf anyways, so we use the phones / text. Another different use for these wonderful inventions.

[Fairlane62]

Glad your getting better Rich, hopefully your wife will improve soon as well.  I had a cold in early fall that turned into two months of pneumonia because I kept going out and working on stuff that I thought had to be done.  So y'all get plenty of rest and stay warm.
James

[Fairlane62]

Jeff, I'm surprised to see the crew using an actual hammer, down here crews mostly use nail guns.
I got injured pretty badly a few years ago falling off a roof onto concrete, so seeing those guys walking on icy snow on the roof definitely earns respect.
James

[Ford Blue blood]

Nail guns would freeze up in that kind of weather.....While working with Habitat I had a close call on a slippery roof, had to choose between me or the nail gun.  Nail gun lost.  Working on it first thing in the morning, dew still on everything, plywood is slippery when wet!  This was before harnesses became the norm for working up top.

[Jeff Norwell]

Yes James..Bill is correct.. they have nail guns and hammers....

Yesterday I was examining one of the young guys new air powered nail guns.... he was quite proud of it.
they use conventional hammers, battery powered HD DeWalts, and some other brands I am unfamiliar with.

I get real joy from watching these guys work and their expertise.
Super professional and all very talented.I like watching people who excel in their craft..... of any kind.


I was looking at one of the DeWalt battery nail guns.... extremely powerful .... and then starting to think....
"what a wonderful Home defence Tool"


hahahah


Very cold and brutal here today. we are under a Blizzard until tomorrow.

[Jeff Norwell]

I will say I am REALLY jonesing for my 57's that are in storage at a friends place.... and having to work out of a small room instead of my studio.....


I guess patience is a virtue.

[lalessi1]

I have been waiting a few days for it to warm up to 70 so I can wash mine and drive it! Will do it tomorrow or Saturday....

[thomasso]

Wow 70.  In my lifetime I waited till temp was over 32 and thawed out the hose to wash the cars in the driveway.  Years ago before they used deicer on the streets cars would stay clean for weeks as it never thawed during winter months.

[FiveSevenLiter]

This might warm a few of you, the latest Canadian Hot Rod cover with Mr. Norwell's annual contribution.  Not sure if Barnes & Noble still carry it but JN has been doing this for years.
Thanks Jeff.
Terry