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Only want to remove it during the harvest immediately before I collect under am individual tree. If my harvester runs over the cow patties it makes a heck of a mess inside of the machine and gets the pecans dirty. My cleaner can separate normal dry "trash" but since the manure is wet and sticky it doesn't work at all.

Anybody have any suggestions (or experience) for something good for scooping up cow manure under my pecan trees in the pasture? Have tried it with the regular bucket and it's not optimal. Don't want to rake it because that will move pecans on the ground, too. Would rather scoop it up. The problem with the regular tractor bucket is that it doesn't lie flat on the ground so it either misses the cow patty or it digs into the ground and scars up the dirt around it. Would something like a low profile skid steer bucket work? Or a skeleton bucket? I'm leaning towards trying the skeleton bucket. My only concern is that since it's open on the bottom it won't hold the manure for very long distances. Anybody else have any advice?

I took my kids to Kansas City three years ago to see the eclipse. That morning it was raining in St Joseph, so instead of driving north we hauled ass east on I-70 to get out of the clouds and eventually ended up in a parking lot in Sedalia. It was hands down one of the most profound things I've ever seen in my life. The sunlight started getting dimmer and dimmer and then BOOM! it was dark and you could see the diamond ring and the red of the chromosphere just like the photos. It got so dark you the streetlights came on and you could see bright sunlight all around us not the horizon. Absolutely amazing. Totally worth the airfare and hotel room and all the other hassle to get there that weekend. I highly urge anyone not within the path in 2024 (i.e. Houston) to find a way to get to Austin or San Antonio or Dallas. 99% just isn't the same thing.

I was only able to get a pic with my iPhone extended exposure a couple of nights ago here in my neighborhood in Sugar Land. Fairly sure that the light smudge I captured was it but I couldn't see it on the binoculars to really be sure. Just way too light.

It's spinning, Jim.

140 and fuck that shit about rough and smooth snakes. At least I got the color right.

Daily deal. Very good price. I have both one of these and the P365 and I like the Hellcat better. Both fit well in the pocket of my cargo shorts. (in a pocket holster, of course) https://palmettostatearmory.com/springfield-armory-hellcat-3-9mm-micro-compact-pistol-hc9319b.html?

Mrs CL and I used to have terrible fights when we were newlyweds 20 years ago. She threw a mug of tea at me from across the room one time. I ducked and it smashed against the wall behind my recliner and left a giant scar in paint. (painted over wood paneling) I left it there until that wall got ripped out 3-4 years later when we remodeled the old house. Anytime a fight would get heated I would point at that spot on the wall and we'd laugh and agree not to get that angry again. It worked.

I tried this morning but couldn't find it.

I think your problem is the clip.

Why not? There's plenty of room in front of their house that isn't directly behind my driveway. It makes it hard for me to back out of my own driveway sometimes because the street is somewhat narrow, especially on trash day or if there is another car parked in front my house and there is little room to get turned. I make a point never park directly behind their driveway as I think that's a decidedly unneighborly thing to do if it can be avoided.

Our neighbors across the street park directly behind our driveway all the time. Drives me crazy. And they still do it even after I've asked them to stop. I am not sure why Mrs CL has never hit their cars yet; I would be OK with that.

I actually bought my son a 686 Onyx 20/28 combo earlier this year. It's a great little gun with beautiful wood for only a little more than the silver pigeon.

Pic of my heavily modified/fitted 682 just to share.

Yes, I'm a big dude, so fitting would be a definite requirement. My current (tubed) 682 has a ton of cast off and an extra inch and a half on the stock and an adjustable comb, which would have to be done (is done) for any new gun I buy. Larry Feland could do it for me, but then I'm taking this beautiful wood and fucking it up as soon as I buy the gun. I'm cool doing that to my $2k Beretta and a couple of 1100's that I use to hunt. Much less cool cutting up the stock on something this nice and expensive. Seems as if I' going to spend $40k on a gun, I could spend that money on myself and order one from Italy that's made to fit from the start. And I could get slightly less nice engraving and instead fly to Italy and get it fitted and pick it up at the factory.

At the end of our block is a cul de sac. We live on the straight part of the block on right side of the road facing the end, so when visitors (and we ourselves occasionally) arrive at the house, a driver can park by the curb in front and be facing the correct direction so that when said driver leaves, he just has to drive 100 more feet and drive around the circle and head back out. No need to ever put the car in reverse. Delivery drivers do this move all the time when they come by the house. For whatever reason, Mrs CL refuses to do this. She insists on pulling into the neighbors' driveway across the street and then executing a tight three point turn that takes at least as much time as going around the loop. This morning, another neighbor had an overnight guest who had parked across the street from said driveway. While executing her usual but unnecessary three point turn, Mrs CL backed into the neighbor's guest's car and dinged it pretty good. Naturally, she was mad that this car had been parked in that location. I don't even know where to begin.

Problem is, they are so custom that it's hard to figure out exactly what a "fair value" is. I think $40k is a little high, but it's probably close for a 4 barrel set with upgraded wood and engraving given the $5k cost of extra barrels on the base model. (near as I can tell, there is not an "M8" model, just MX-8)

Oh my lord. https://www.gunbroker.com/item/872406852 I will say the wood is beautiful and I'd be at least a little bit tempted for half the price. Really want a P-Gun 4 barrel set, but this is beyond my price range.

Just got the BGE for Father's Day, so no. Have heard it is a good tool to use.

Honestly, this isn't a bad deal at all for this given the the current market. I paid more for the same gun a little over a year ago and love it, along with the 2 other P320's that I own. https://palmettostatearmory.com/sig-p320-m17-9mm-full-sized-modular-pistol-coyote-320f-9-m17.html?trk_msg=R778NL8VCMO4T6LQJPVQPQRHBK&trk_contact=IPE4U6QQ88BS7D5JMDP90C3FP8&trk_sid=UVC342O25VC4BHHE4N0QBIFC8S&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=SHOP+NOW&utm_campaign=Daily+Deal+Email&utm_content=12%3a00+Email

Tried to do a "Franklin Method" brisket on my new XL BGE yesterday and it turned out fantastic. Only weird thing was that it didn't stall until around ~185 but then it fell back under 180 for about 3 hours before rising again. Had the probe in the same spot I always stick brisket with, so maybe it was just a weird cut? Then after I wrapped it and put it back on I couldn't get the dome temp to get back below 300, so I ended up taking it off and finishing it in the oven at 210 for a couple of hours instead. All in all took ~11 hours including an hour of rest before we sliced and it was great. Probably one of the best I've ever made and I didn't have to mess with adding wood or lumps one time. Pretty sure I'll figure out how to do it "right" on the BGE with a little more practice, but can't say this one wasn't all that bad to begin with. Did not think to get a picture of the finished brisket yesterday, but here is a pic of this afternoon's leftovers lunch after church.

Unless you find some cheap pairs from Academy, I would not sell a single pair of boots from that closet. Keep them in the family and let the nephews and grandkids and 1st and 2nd cousins have a keepsake or two.

Our tenant just showed up to collect his calves. Tomorrow will be the saddest day of the year for all the mama cows on our farm. The oldest one was born on New Years Eve about 2 hours before kickoff of the Alamo Bowl. Circle of life....

My wife got me a big green egg for fathers day today since my smoky mountain was rusting apart in the Houston humidity. Very generous of her. Currently doing a couple of racks of back ribs just to try it out. One thing I did notice is that it got really hot really fast compared to my old grills. Looking forward to referring to this thread and learning some tips and tricks.

Good advice on the 22LR. Marlin Model 60 would be a good choice there too, in addition to the 10/22. You can still get one of those for sub-$200.