Coffee 8-17-2019

*yawn* Why am I awake? Oh, well.... The coffee is on, so come on in and enjoy a cup. Scrambled eggs & home made toast? OK!

Loons.... Here's a link to 8 loons having a town meeting. I missed the first 30 seconds..... I didn't know it was a long song!

It's near that time of year to think about coal. I have three friends that burn bagged coal & we are plotting to buy a 23 ton load so they can each have a third. Trucking prices are higher than ever. ( I guess all prices are) Anyone got a flat bed trucking company they like? The coal itself is going up mid September by $10 a ton, so, buy early if you can. I didn't realize that bagged coal is about $45 a ton extra. Last I knew I thought it was $20ish a ton more.

Thanks for keeping the coffee hot while I was gone. I might sneak out for an extendo camp fest in a week or three. If I'm not here some Saturdays.... Party on!

Still lots of summer left. Forward we go!

Good morning folks and how’s everyone this fine morning? We are ok the wife and kids are still asleep and me and the dog are enjoying the nice quiet morning by the fire
Thanks for the video Freddy that looks very peaceful! I would take the sounds of nature over loud obnoxious people any day! I need to top off my bin for the year as i only have around 3 tons so ill be looking to bring some back with me if i can make it to M&G this year( any good coal dealers around Harrisonville Tyler?
Wow already the middle of August the wife is back at school and the kid starts Monday! Man where did the summer go? Oh well time flies but we made the best of it and enjoy ourselves ( i hope everyone did the same).
Ok friends have fun and enjoy the rest of your stay.

Good morning, I know why I was up at 2:30 this morning Freddy, a pickup hit a utility pole out in front of my house. That adrenaline rush was enough to keep me from getting any more sleep after all the emergency responders left. I also have a wrecked truck in my driveway. I left them drag it there to get it off the road, it will need a flat bed because the left front wheel is busted and hanging all cockeyed.

I think I'll try mowing the grass until lack of sleep catches up and I have to crash.

Everyone be safe and watch out for poles. It's mating season for poles and they're on the move now.

Good morning all & welcome back Freddy. Not much going on here but thanks for the reminder to get my coal, I was actually considering giving my replacement hip a break & hold off this year but I do like the extra warmth. Think I'll try one bag at a time instead of two but then it means more trips, just can't win. Anyhow stay safe & productive, strange weather this year so better to be prepared for anything.

Good morning everyone, Thanks for the reminder on getting coal Freddy. I keep saying I need to get it this year and it doesn't get done. I've used up most of my pile so I need to replenish this year.

Keepaeyeonit wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 17, 2019 7:21 am

I need to top off my bin for the year as i only have around 3 tons so ill be looking to bring some back with me if i can make it to M&G this year( any good coal dealers around Harrisonville Tyler?

One of the best, W L Hall Lime & Coal Inc is in Loysburg not far from the M&G. They generally have Bit and Ant.
Have a pleasant weekend all...

No truck crashes, just a loose dog the neighbors daughter brought to their house and left him untied in the back yard....they are out of town....caught him once, drove iron bars down behind gate, he jumped out, caught him again and put him in my enclosed yard.......Stayed with us until we went in for the night, jumped our fence and gone......Woke up wondering where he is? Nope, I ain't taking him, we are and will remain pet free. To busy to worry, heading to the boat again this weekend.
Have a great weekend and spray those crickets with something to shut them up....lol

Kevin

Morning all!

I very much enjoyed that "loon song" Freddy, thank you.

I talked to my coal supplier last week about getting 5 ton. "They said you better make sure you buy enough to get through the Winter". Apparently the constant wet weather last year and early this year has seriously hampered mining operations. This means that prices are about $10 higher and will go up even more next month. Also they expect to be short on supply in mid-Winter.

Today we will be doing some work on the 944 + Chevy V8 project, cleaning the fines out of the coal bin and mowing the lawn.

Have a good week everyone!

-Don

Yo-Ho,Coalers! I'm a Day Late and a Dollar Short,as usual!! Been busy Funeralizing my last Uncle! I've only had two in this Life,and they've both "checked out" within six months of each other. They both went Long,as Lenny hit the mark at 93,and now "Big Red",my Dad's only Brother,made it to 90. Both were Real Characters of High Quality! They taught by how they Lived Their Daily Lives! Too Good!
Past that,it's real nice to see how the tables' set here this morning. Good Company,Good Coffee and Good Coal! Just a Tad Unbeatable,Ehh? Carry On!!

KLook wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 17, 2019 8:15 am

Have a great weekend and spray those crickets with something to shut them up....lol

Kevin

Spray the dang Cicada. They make a a hell of a racket compared to crickets.

Keepaeyeonit wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 17, 2019 7:21 am

I need to top off my bin for the year as i only have around 3 tons so ill be looking to bring some back with me if i can make it to M&G this year( any good coal dealers around Harrisonville Tyler?

This would be the best fuel mileage you can ever get towing home a load of coal... put her in Georgia Overdrive at the top of Sideling Hill on Route 30 and you can coast clear to your driveway! We are app. 20-30 miles West of the M&G location, would be glad to fix anyone up with a load.

Thanks for the compliment BC! Our customers are very important to us, we try our best.

Need to get the grass mowing ceremonies under way, will be attending the final Altoona Curve AA baseball game for the year. This is their last home stand on a weekend and the weather is beautiful so we must go. I see season tickets in the future for next year, the boys love it.

Have a great week!

Mornin'(late)
Yay!!! The 'gourmet chef' is back in town. And, he brought 'music' to the diner's coffee shop!!!

Enjoy, Cheers

Spoke with Matt...
Don't forget Lehigh Bulk summer prices...
End September 16...

CoalJockey wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 17, 2019 12:42 pm

This would be the best fuel mileage you can ever get towing home a load of coal... put her in Georgia Overdrive at the top of Sideling Hill on Route 30 and you can coast clear to your driveway! We are app. 20-30 miles West of the M&G location, would be glad to fix anyone up with a load.

Thanks for the compliment BC! Our customers are very important to us, we try our best.

CJ.. If the stars align just right I hope to get to the M&G this year and then grab some more of the Fisher Nut if you have it, I really had fun burning that last year.

Well, Momma's kids & grand-daughter were here for a couple days--steaks, corn & potatoes on the grill--fireworks, grand-daughter playin with the dogs & horses--target shootin--damn if the 7 yr. old isn't a good shot. Me & Momma are whupped!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL Enjoy the week-end all.

Estate grooming [lawn care] ,out on the boat, county fair in two weeks. Eight tons of rice delivered. Lots of deposit bottles to return. What a great summer!!