UltimateBass Home Front Activities Oct 2024

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to everyone 

  Oct has arrived     I hope this new month will provide good news to everyone.  Hopefully the aches and pains will become under control.  I have everyone in my daily prayers 

Our forecast for across Central Texas today is 66-93dgrs with 42%humidity and a NE wind @ 7mphs.  There's still no rain being forecasted in the 10 outlook.  There's lots of sun and Blue Skies all across the area this morning 

Had a Lab appointment with Team Vampire this morning.  I had to get some blood drawn so they can check my Warfin Medication dose. While there at the hospital I stopped in the cafeteria and enjoyed some biscuits & gravy, fried eggs, hashbrowns and some crispy bacon.  I'm good to go for the rest of the day meal wise.

I have my monthly appointment with my kidney doctor this afternoon.  He's going to review the lab results I had done last Monday.  On Thursday this week I have an MRI being done on my prostate.  So tomorrow will be a prep day for that procedure.  Unless something comes up I don't have any other medical appointments schedule for the month of Oct.

Needless to say I'm going to be busy today with the appointment. Relaxation will be on the schedule once we get back home later on this afternoon.

I wish everyone a pleasant day today and evening ahead.  Y'all be mindful of your surroundings while you're out and about. 

[coldfront]

geez Don, that's a LOT of stuff...

[topdsm0138]

Good morning to everyone 

  Oct has arrived     I hope this new month will provide good news to everyone.  Hopefully the aches and pains will become under control.  I have everyone in my daily prayers 

Our forecast for across Central Texas today is 66-93dgrs with 42%humidity and a NE wind @ 7mphs.  There's still no rain being forecasted in the 10 outlook.  There's lots of sun and Blue Skies all across the area this morning 

Had a Lab appointment with Team Vampire this morning.  I had to get some blood drawn so they can check my Warfin Medication dose. While there at the hospital I stopped in the cafeteria and enjoyed some biscuits & gravy, fried eggs, hashbrowns and some crispy bacon.  I'm good to go for the rest of the day meal wise.

I have my monthly appointment with my kidney doctor this afternoon.  He's going to review the lab results I had done last Monday.  On Thursday this week I have an MRI being done on my prostate.  So tomorrow will be a prep day for that procedure.  Unless something comes up I don't have any other medical appointments schedule for the month of Oct.

Needless to say I'm going to be busy today with the appointment. Relaxation will be on the schedule once we get back home later on this afternoon.

I wish everyone a pleasant day today and evening ahead.  Y'all be mindful of your surroundings while you're out and about.

Best of luck and hope all goes well.

Been trying a bunch of new techniques for Glades peacocks. The highwr water has actually been working to my advantage. I can now cast and retrieve over a few pockets and beds, instead of spot & pitch.

Tiller Mafia.

[Donald Garner]

Greetings to all,

Beautiful day here across Central Texas today.  Our forecasted temps for today are 66-92dgrs with an East wind @ 4mphs.  Its going to be a little warm here in the afternoons for next few days but the morning will be cool.

  Guys, great news from my Kidney Doctor there has been improvements across all concerned areas.  He reduced my meds being we're making positive progress     I'm still producing protein but the number has gone down from 711 > 72.  The goal is to get it down to 14 - 19.  The fluid retention is 99% gone.  I don't have Popeye legs or arms anymore  I'm not as tired as previously, my daily naps in the afternoon has been reduce to 1-2 a week depending on my activity level.  So it was a GREAT VISIT yesterday seeing him.

I've got a Prostate MRI in the morning to get things checked out.  So we're moving along still vertical and breathing 

The wife took me out for breakfast at Cracker Barrel this morning.  I had scramble eggs with cheese, a big slice of country ham, a bowl of grits, a couple pancakes, black coffee and glass of orange juice.  We made a quick stop at SAM's Club for a few items.  There is nothing else planned for the afternoon except relation 

CF;  Tks for stopping by.  I appreciate the thoughts there brother.  We're making progress with the kidney issue.  I'll never be at 100% again but we're a lot better off today than 3yrs ago 

Top; Tks for stopping in.  Tks brother for the thoughts.  Best of luck with the PB fishing.  Those are some really pretty fish.  Tks for sharing the catch, trip and those pictures the other day.

To everyone, y'all have a pleasant afternoon and relaxing evening ahead.  Be safe in your travels if you out and about.  I have everyone in my daily prayers especial those affected by the hurricane that came through. 

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to all,

Blue Bird Skies are covering down across Central Texas this morning there's lots of sun out there   

Our forecasted temps for today are 66-92dgrs with 47%humidity and a NE wind @ 5mphs. 


Not much happening here today.  I'm doing some laundry and a little house cleaning.  The afternoon is going to be spent relaxing.  My MRI went well yesterday I should have the results back in a week or so.

To everyone enjoy the day today.  Be safe in your travels during the upcoming weekend.  Hope your evening ahead is a pleasant and relaxing one.

[Pferox]

Mornin' Y'all!

Beautiful day here on the Texas coast.  74 right now at 8:30 AM.

Nothing planned for me today, might hit the range, if not tomorrow, depends on what the Mrs. has going on.

Glad to hear your tests are going along well, Don.  I hate testing, because flunking one of those can be pretty  devastating.

Since I'm stuck in the house again, because of air quality stuff, I think I just might load up some 9mm bullets for our next range day.  We go through quite a bunch of those when we go.

Hoping everybody has a nice day and a great weekend, and life gets better for those hit by the last hurricane.  We're still praying for em.

[Donald Garner]

Howdy

Forecasted temps for across Central Texas this morning are 68-91dgrs with a NE wind @ 6mphs and 56%humidity.  The mornings here have been nice and cool with the afternoons warming up to the mid 90's.


Somewhat busy morning here.  I ate breakfast and took the Trail Blazer to the car wash and cleaned it for my wife.  She's attending the movies at the local theater today.  I'm heading over to Crusader Stadium to take in the football game this afternoon 

Jim; Glad to see ya on line again.  Tks buddy for the well wishes etc. I should be getting those MRI results back next week hopefully. You have a pleasant day today making those 9mm rounds.

You been pier fishing lately?

To everyone hope your weekend is a pleasant and relaxing one.  Be safe in your travels while out and about. 

[Bud Kennedy]

Got the lawn mowed this morning and then out to Walmart  to pick up some prescriptions and a few groceries.  Weather today has some high overcast with temps in the mid 80s cooling down into the upper 60s overnight.  Forecasters calling for much cooler weather next week with highs in the 70s and lows to the mid to lower 50s.  About time for our first peek at fall weather.

Today was real estate  tax bill for 2024.  It did go up a little bit due to a re-assessment but only about $35. over last year.  Our taxes are not bad compared to most places in the country.  State and County budgets are all running surplus balances.  South Carolina continues to see explosive growth in our population as we have become the choice for many as a retirement location.  We do pay vehicle taxes in addition to real estate taxes but since we have two old vehicles 18 & 20 years old it does not amount to much.  Taxes on the boat last year was somewhere around $12. but you have to consider the boat is 33 years old.

Have had some health issues recently thanks to COPD and stomach problems. I think the COPD is a result of increasing allergy potentials thanks to things like ragweed etc.  Not a big deal just makes me tire a little easier than I would like especially when it comes to leg strength.  I guess this is just normal for my age group.  With the upcoming promise of cooler weather I am planning on bringing the Ranger home fore a few days to give it a good cleaning and will check out the motor for routine stuff and then run it on the muffs for a little bit.  Won't be launching in the river due to ongoing flooding and the presence of some floaters that move in the current in a pretty good clip.  More flooding expected this week due to the runoff from the North Carolina flooding.  It always takes about a week or so to get to our area and then will remain a problem for a month or two.

[caddyjoe77]

home this week, planning on taking the kitty cat out tomorrow at some point.  Have to get the yard mowed, and the dirt pile taken care of from the LP tank hole.  neighbor keeps talking about bringing his bobcat over but im about tired of waiting so ill probably earn it in the dirt and just use a wheelbarrow and shovel. 

also, already blocked some time off on my work calendar as busy -- which will mean busy with my other neighbor getting out on the lake.  Its fall, been working my butt off for the last 9 months -- time to take some time for me. 

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to all,

Beautiful Fall Day here in Central Texas.  We're enjoying cool morning with warmer temps in the afternoon.  Our forecasted temps for today are 64-92dgrs with 42%humidity with a NE wind @ 9mphs.


Nothing planned for today.  I had a quick trip to the post office to mail the grandkids their Halloween Candy Boxes Grandma bought for them.  Stopped in Walmart for some cases of bottle water for the month and some other items.  Relaxation is on the schedule for the rest of the day.  Tomorrow is mowing and trimming day.  Those darn weeds sure grow fast compared to the grass 

Bud; Tks for stopping by my good man.  Sure sorry to hear that you're not feeling 100%.  I hope you and your doctor can get things right for ya.  Have fun with tinkering with the Ranger.  I've not been out with the Stratos in a Month or so.  I need to get her wet also.  I can only use the muffs on my Yamaha 150 VMax for just a short period of time.  The Marine Tech told me that running the motor with muff's on it wasn't good for that engine.  My little Yamaha 25hp outboard there's no issue with running it with muff.

Joe; Tks also for stopping by.  Good luck with getting the Dirt Work done on your property.  Have fun letting that Cat run wild.  Tight lines on your next trip out buddy.

To everyone hope your day is going as planned.  Be safe in your travels if your out and about.  Enjoy the day and I hope your evening is a relaxing one.   

[caddyjoe77]

cant seem to find reliable help these days so calling the rental place in the am.  Moved a good chunk of dirt but ill just rent the dang bobcat tomorrow afternoon for 4 hours and be done with it plus get a load in the truck for my dad.  literally have about 2 hours of work.  move some dirt around to back fill and smooth out.  I am shocked how good this dirt actually was as i figured it would be all clay. 

[Donald Garner]

Greetings to everyone

Bright Blue Skies are covering down across Central Texas this morning.  Our forecasted temps for today are 58-90dgrs with 52%humidity with an NE wind @ 6mphs.

Nothing exciting happening here today.  I had a Medical VA Lab appointment with Team Vampire early this morning.  After having breakfast there at the hospital I had an EKG appointment to attend.  I have a Cardio appointment in the morning bright and early.  They're going to shock my heart back in rhythm.  I've been inform that it's out of rhythm now for some reason.

So there's nothing planned for the rest of the day here except relaxation 

Joe; Tks for stopping by.  Have fun playing with those grown up Tonka toys 

To everyone y'all have a pleasant and relaxing day and evening ahead.  Be safe in your travels and be mindful of your surroundings.  I still have everyone in my daily prayers for those affected by the hurricane.

[caddyjoe77]

think i got the tonka toys adventure solved.  should be able to get it done before my next work trip. 

able to get out there today, have a crappy work morning so i scheduled a water medical appointment and ended up catching a 5 pound toad so that was a nice way to change the mindset around a bit. 

[topdsm0138]

Anyome heard from FD? I think this storm is headed straight through his area.

Tiller Mafia.

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to all,

Forecasted temps for across Central Texas today are 62-93dgrs with 39%humidity and a SE wind @ 6mphs.

Nothing happening here today except recouping and relaxing from my medical treatment done yesterday.  I had an appointment with my Heart Doctor yesterday morning.  Him and his team Shocked my Heart back in rhythm.  They did a great job of getting things back in order.  They only had to shock me once.  It took longer to prep me than it did for the actual procedure.

I received my Prostate MRI results back yesterday.  They indicated there are 2 items in there.  I have my appointment with my urologist on the 4th of Nov.  I guess we start working on plan to deal with this issue then.

Tomorrow I'll be busy mowing and trimming and doing the vacuuming and cleaning the hardwood floors.  I was going to work outside today but my doctor gave me a list of things not to do.  No operating any power tools, motorized vehicles etc.  I can't even drive till tomorrow.  Oh well.

I have all the Florida members in my daily prayers.  I hope no one was in the pathway of that last hurricane and tornados.

Top; I haven't seen FD on here in a good while.  I'm sure he's pretty busy with his business > Contractor / Construction < with all this nasty weather hitting Florida now.

Joe; Glad you got the dirt work under control.  Sounds like you got a Great Doctor there to recommend some On the Water treatment.  Congrats on catching that TOAD while out.

To everyone hope your day is going has planned.  Be safe in your travels and remember to be mindful of your surrounding.  Y'all have a pleasant day and relaxing evening ahead.   

[caddyjoe77]

moved almost half the dirt pile tonight the old fashioned way.  Wheelbarrow, shovel, hoe and rake.  It's better to do it yourself it seems. 

Dr Puma called again and said the cat needs some more therapy time, so i agreed, appointment is tomorrow. 

[Donald Garner]

Greetings to all,

Beautiful day here in Central Texas.  We got lots of sun and of course a bright Blue Bird Sky.  Our forecasted temps for today are 65-91dgrs with 65%humidity with a S wind @ 7mphs.  Still no rain in the 10 forecast.

Busy morning here as I just finished cleaning the floors.  I'm having oatmeal for breakfast.  I'm heading outside to start mowing and trimming.  After cleaning up the mower and sidewalk / driveways there will nothing but relaxation on the schedule 

Joe; Tks for stopping by.  The old fashion way...that sux's       You make sure you follow Dr. Puma's orders there to the T     Enjoy the day out in the Cat and tight lines.


To everyone y'all have a really pleasant day and evening ahead.  Be safe in your travels if your out and about.

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to everyone,

Beautiful Fall Day here across Central Texas this morning. We have lots of sun and clear blue skies 
Our forecasted temps for today are 60-88dgrs with 54%humidity and a NE wind @ 10mphs.

Nothing exciting occurring here this morning.  We're recouping from the weekend trip to Fredericksburg.  We took in a Tribute Band Show > Lone Star Skynyrd < at the Rock Box Theater.  It was a Great Show as always, the band didn't disappoint in their performance.

Last month when I had the tree removed from the driveway I told the contractor I wanted to have the hedges removed.  He told me he didn't have time on the schedule right now.  Big surprised when we pulled into the drive way Sunday afternoon.  The hedges were removed.  This was a project I wanted to get done before Winter.  Below are the before and after pictures.  The hedges were dying and had become over grown onto the sidewalk which caused issues when walking down it.  We'll leave the flowerbed bare till next Spring.

Before & After


To everyone enjoy the Holiday today if your lucky enough to be off.  Y'all be safe in your travels if your out and about.  Be mindful of your surroundings while out also.   

[topdsm0138]

Afternoon y'all.

   Had to take the Enviromental crew out the the wildlife refuge today, up on the north end. Man, was that water (marsh side) clear as Hades. But it was peaceful. Saw where the tornado touched down and started (the 21mi one). Looked like a cruise ship had been driven through the marsh. Ugh..

  Got a call and Unit wants me to be Platoon Sargent for the next couple months. My old guys are happy. So, went and grabbed a few Angus steaks, and diced some red potatoes to roast up.

Enjoy your night everyone.



Tiller Mafia.

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to everyone,

Forecasted temps for across Central Texas today are 48-70dgrs.  We have a cold front moving into our area and the cooler temps sure do feel good    We have 52%humidity with an NE wind @ 14mphs.  There's still no rain in the 10 day forecasts.

Nothing going on here today.  I'm waiting for the contractor to arrive so I can pay him for the hedge removal.  I'm going to tinker around on the computer and just relax.

Top: That Steak and Potatoes look great.  Enjoy the time with the guys.

To everyone I hope your day today is a pleasant one and the evening ahead a relaxing one.  Be safe in your travels if you have to be out and about.  Tight lines for those out on the water.

[Bud Kennedy]

Bowling day today.  As always looking forward it even though I have not been doing very well on the lanes. Just gotta keep trying because you never know when the magic will happen.  So far this season it seems like I am either very up or very down on my scores.  Hopefully today will be one of those up days.

Much cooler weather has invaded the Grand Strand with lows in the 40s but in the upper 30s inland.  Here on the coast we may not even hit 60 for a high.  Forecasters say it is our coolest day since March.  It will stay on the cool side for a while with temps back into the mid to upper 70s by the weekend.

wife and I had a nice meal at the Texas Roadhouse on Monday evening to celebrate our anniversary.  She wanted a Filet and I opted for some ribs. I wasn't all that hungry so I brought home about half the ribs and after pulling out the bones, I had a couple of  nice pulled pork sandwiches for the wie and I. 

[Pferox]

Mornin' Y'all!

Top, those steaks sure look good.  I haven't been able to eat a steak for almost 15 years now, and I sure miss it, especially with eggs.

The house is looking great there Don.  I want to pull some bushes out around here, but the wife is afraid the landlord won't like it.  Hell he doesn't know what is here, he's visited once since we moved in almost 10 years now.  I was his maintenance man on site until I got sick, so he hasn't put any real money into the place except for a new water heater and toilet.

We're working on getting Jan her Christmas present, a Tisas 1911 a1 in 45.  My buddy Jose has one and Jan fell in love with it.  It is actually more affordable than a Colt which is why we are going with that one.  It has had some good reviews, and Jose likes the gun so much he bought one in 38 super and 9mm.  To me, its a 1911, shoots good and is a classic.

I've been collecting brass from the range and actually have enough accumulated to load a few hundred rounds so I'm now trying to get all the components I need to do the deed.  Hopefully my order from Midway will be here by week's end.  I got this funny feeling that THAT will be my Christmas present. LOL

I can't complain though I got the last "present" on a fluke.  I was talking to the manager of our range and mentioned how I was looking for a CZ p-07.  It has been out of production for a little while, so they are hard to find.  He came out of the back with a used one that looked like new for a great price.  Jan looks at me and says get it, so I got it.  This one even had a trigger job it goes through some ammo quite quickly.

We actually cranked on the heat this morning, which is quite a surprise to me, 45 is almost winter around here.  Glad to see it though, makes it easier to have the dogs drag me around during the day.

[Donald Garner]

Good morning to everyone,

Blue Bird Skies are covering down across Central Texas this morning.  Our forecasted temps for today are 45-74dgrs with 55%humidity with an E wind @ 7mphs.

We're enjoying this Cooler weather while it lasts.  Got a few errands to tend to this morning.  There a trip to the barber shop first all.  Afternoon here will be a relaxing one for sure.

Jim; Tks for stopping by buddy.  We haven't turned on the HEAT yet but have adjusted the AC out put though     Have fun with the Re-Loading operation.  That's something I never got into.  Hope you and the wife continue to feel better and able to get out and about.

Bud; Tks for sharing the day with us and congrats again on your wedding anniversary.  Glad you enjoyed your meal at Texas Road House also.  My wife and I eat there once in a while.  My favorite meal there is the Ribs, Steak Fires and Coleslaw.  My wife enjoys the Shrimp and Rice with Green beans.  The only issue I have with Texas Road House is the loud music.  Other than that I haven't eaten a bad meal there yet.

To everyone enjoy the day.  I still have everyone in my daily prayers.  Be safe in your travels and be mindful of your surrounding.

[caddyjoe77]

Morning!! happy Friday.  Got home last night from travel.  Have a couple catch up meetings and then hopefully its out on the water -- fall feedbag should be on. 

catch up on dirt.  Got it all spread, seeded and fertilized last Sat so hopefully i see some blades of grass popping up any day now. 

[Bud Kennedy]

Joe, being a former Road Warrior myself I can emphasize with you about life on the road.  I travelled the world for a few decades and can attest that it is a real grind.  I remember getting home on the weekends only to reload and head back out on Sunday or Monday.  There certainly is a badge of honor that road warriors earn but it is only appreciated by our brother road warriors with the same travel schedules.  Some folks actually believe that it is a glamorous life but as you know there is no place like home.  At least in my day you could actually use your frequent flyer miles and hotel points for some nice upgrades.  I think that might be a little harder to do these days. I also appreciated the airline club rooms that in my day were nice places to wait until flight time.  I don't know what it is like today but I do see stories that the club rooms are not as user friendly as in the past.