Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Rained more last night (1.28" thus far).

This morning, we both went to vote.

Did the weekly shopping & hit the package store.

Made a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting for our desserts.

Seasoned up a pot of pinto beans for tomorrow.

Now I'm enjoying a margarita & waiting for the election results to start.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Who feels the same as me this morning???

 

[wolffman]

Think I might just take the day off today and celebrate.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Gave Mrs. Ranch a pedicure.

Took the mower deck off the garden tractor & started spraying the nuts I need to remove to replace the spindles (them puppies ain't budging).

 

[w_r_ranch]

A gentle rain here this morning (0.50" thus far).

Made a run into town for some odds & ends.

Cleaned the mower deck & tried to remove the spindles. I managed to remove one of the spindle nuts with the added leverage of a 3' breaker bar, then I had the bright idea to borrow the SIL's impact wrench & had the other 2 nuts off in minutes of arriving home, LOL!!! I did find that I need to order 2 new pulley as the splines on it were well worn (the 3rd one was still in good shape).

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to town to pick up stuff for the garden tractor. Upon getting home, I installed the new deck spindles & pullies (I decide to replace all 3 of them). Then flipped the deck over to scrape/wire wheeled the underside, applied 2 coats of 'NoMow' & installed the new carbide edged blades.

Fed the cattle.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Changed the oil & filter on the garden tractor. Also cleaned the carb & replaced the air filter.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Took Mrs. Ranch's Jeep to to town to have the oil/filter changed, a lube job & the state inspection done.

Fed the cattle. Then put out a roll of hay & 2 new molasses tubs for them.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made a loaf of bread.

Made 2 buttermilk pies.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to LaGrange to get my haircut & do the weekly shopping.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cleaned & waxed the body/trim of the garden tractor. Then installed the new 'idler pulley' & drive belt (this is always a PIA). Also installed a new belt on the mower deck. It's ready for me to reattach the mower deck & ops check everything in the next couple of days.

Lubed the garage doors & the worm gears on the openers.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Picked up a load of cattle feed & then fed them when I got home.

Met with the owner of the HVAC company about 2 bids he submitted. We did our negotiations thing & we are both happy. Work will commence in a couple of weeks.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made a pot of spicy pinto beans.

Made a double batch of buttermilk ranch dressing for Jason.

Made a molasses cake for our desserts.

Just got word that another of our close neighbors passed away. I've know him for a long time... another USAF veteran. He was 83.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed the cattle.

Started vacuuming the garage out before the cold weather sets in.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Put out a roll of hay ahead of the rain.

Continued vacuuming the garage. It was a bumper year for cobwebs & the 'daddy long legs', I've must of sucked up 1M of them LOL!!!

The cold front arrived ~ 1300 hrs & we received 0.43" of rain thus far.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to the package store as we were getting low on our afternoon beverages.

Continued vacuuming the garage.

 

[Titus Bass]

Installed and programed 3 security cameras........

 

[w_r_ranch]

Prepped & seasoned a beef sirloin roast for suppers.

Made a pound cake for our desserts.

Fed the cattle.

Watered the porch pots & hanging baskets.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Took Dieter to the vet for his monthly shot & to get his nails cut.

Reinstalled the mower deck on the garden tractor. Also installed a new bushing on the steering column to eliminate the play in it. I'm done.

Cleaned the windows in the garage (both inside & out).

 

[w_r_ranch]

Ran to town to pick up a few items that are on sale & topped off my fuel tank.

Made vegetable/beef/barley soup from the remains of the sirloin roast.

Fed the cattle.

Ops check the garden tractor on the front yard, & I'm glad to say that it ran/cut like new!!!

Pulled my old generator out & started getting it ready for my SIL.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Finished cutting the yard grass.

Finished getting the generator ready. He'll pick it up later.

Watered the porch pots & hanging baskets.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Made sourdough dinner rolls to go with our soup tonight.

Fed the cattle.

Time to start drinking & think about where we are... again.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cleaned & prepped the rototiller for the spring garden.

Cleaned my big cutting board (deer sized).

Cleaned & applied acid to the hand saws to remove the rust on them. I'll wipe them down with oil tomorrow.

Did the monthly maintenance on the computers.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Wiped the hand saws down with oil. I'll give them a 2nd wipe down later.

Fed the cattle & put out another roll of hay.

Refilled the bird feeders & put out more seed blocks.

 

[wolffman]

Hanging out in Colorado with the family for a few days.