Maggie’s What's Your View II

[Nodakplowboy]

There's a hole in the work front, good time to head to The Farm for a few days. Again time to mow and start buttoning up for winter. Set a few traps around the yard last night, attempting to make a dent in the prolific coon community

These two yearlings took the bait, dog proof traps and cat food. Sure like those dp traps, easy to set and bait and work very well, no pull outs. Long stake, short chain, no problems.
The resident whitetail herd that lives around the farmstead looks healthy. Watched a nice doe and her two kids last night at dusk, dinking around at the end of a tree row. Venison roasts and chops are in the future.
Another beautiful day in Upper Dakota.

 

[Steel head]

 

[Powder_Burns]

Love that drive this time of year.

Back when I had days off, I would drive up and bust ass up Grizzly and back.
good training hike with 30 lbs and moving as fast as one can uphill.

How long is that trail? I ran about 3/4 of the way up that first hill to snap that pic and it kicked my ass.

 

[powdahound76]

How long is that trail? I ran about 3/4 of the way up that first hill to snap that pic and it kicked my ass.

Not sure.

But the Google on my work computer is!!

Says from pass to peak is right about 2.6 miles one way.

 

[1moaoff]

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You are obsessed with ass

 

[Steel head]

You are obsessed with ass

Well he is navy

 

[1moaoff]

Well he is navy

Atleast that will save you on drinks also

 

[Steel head]

Atleast that will save you on drinks also

A white claw or two and it’s party time!

 

[Badfinger]

 

[Nodakplowboy]

This am.

Good day for me, not so much for these critters.

 

[oneshot86]

Going up.
By evening this ho bag will be rightous

 

[Mooseknuckles]

Believe it or not, he was actually out shooting yesterday!

 

[TXAZ]

At hospital with 90 year old Dad who fell & broke his pelvis

 

[powdahound76]

That sucks.
surgery or no?

old people are often tougher than crap. Deal with pain that would have a 25 yr old in tears with barely a wince.

Things to make sure of:
Using non narcotic pain meds to max efficiency then opiods as needed.

On some kind of treatment to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (clots)

He sleeps at night, not awakened 6 x to “see how he is doing”

Peeing and pooping on regular schedule (gets missed more than you think)

Make sure he is staying hydrated (but not fluid overloaded, most often by IV) and has food he actually wants to eat a little of. Maybe even bring him stuff from outside.

Lots of deep breathing or an incentive spirometer. Even without chest trauma, pain meds and sitting around even more leads old people to breathe less deep. Which isnt good.

I love caring for old folks and hate hospitals. Nurse shortages, overloaded patient assignments, etc lead to challenges. Be his advocate.
Rehab is better than SNF for discharge (if he can meet 3 hrs a day therapy requirements) if he needs it and cannot return to prior living situation immediately.

Last, will add your pops to the prayer list. Little love and mercy hurts no one in a hospital!!
You too, as being the caregiver for aging folks has a toll on us too.

 

[TXAZ]

That sucks.
surgery or no?

old people are often tougher than crap. Deal with pain that would have a 25 yr old in tears with barely a wince.

Things to make sure of:
Using non narcotic pain meds to max efficiency then opiods as needed.

On some kind of treatment to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (clots)

He sleeps at night, not awakened 6 x to “see how he is doing”

Peeing and pooping on regular schedule (gets missed more than you think)

Make sure he is staying hydrated (but not fluid overloaded, most often by IV) and has food he actually wants to eat a little of. Maybe even bring him stuff from outside.

Lots of deep breathing or an incentive spirometer. Even without chest trauma, pain meds and sitting around even more leads old people to breathe less deep. Which isnt good.

I love caring for old folks and hate hospitals. Nurse shortages, overloaded patient assignments, etc lead to challenges. Be his advocate.
Rehab is better than SNF for discharge (if he can meet 3 hrs a day therapy requirements) if he needs it and cannot return to prior living situation immediately.

Last, will add your pops to the prayer list. Little love and mercy hurts no one in a hospital!!
You too, as being the caregiver for aging folks has a toll on us too.

Thank you. Surgery unlikely. Good advice most of these are covered. Waiting on “Case Management “ to decide on home or rehab, I hope the latter as that’s a safer option for a few days.

 

[powdahound76]

Yep. They will take advice from PT an OT working with him.
No surgery is good news. Less crap the do and the sooner he is outta there, the better!

 

[tomcatmv]

That sucks.
surgery or no?

old people are often tougher than crap. Deal with pain that would have a 25 yr old in tears with barely a wince.

Things to make sure of:
Using non narcotic pain meds to max efficiency then opiods as needed.

On some kind of treatment to prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (clots)

He sleeps at night, not awakened 6 x to “see how he is doing”

Peeing and pooping on regular schedule (gets missed more than you think)

Make sure he is staying hydrated (but not fluid overloaded, most often by IV) and has food he actually wants to eat a little of. Maybe even bring him stuff from outside.

Lots of deep breathing or an incentive spirometer. Even without chest trauma, pain meds and sitting around even more leads old people to breathe less deep. Which isnt good.

I love caring for old folks and hate hospitals. Nurse shortages, overloaded patient assignments, etc lead to challenges. Be his advocate.
Rehab is better than SNF for discharge (if he can meet 3 hrs a day therapy requirements) if he needs it and cannot return to prior living situation immediately.

Last, will add your pops to the prayer list. Little love and mercy hurts no one in a hospital!!
You too, as being the caregiver for aging folks has a toll on us too.

Prayer sent

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

Not today AFT, lololol...

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[roostercogburn98]

The MC got some new peepers. Gonna change the bulbs to LED, just have to order some.

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

We were up on Lake Vermillion yesterday. Lots of algae in that water.
Fishing was Ok. We limited out on the walleyes, but nothing was picture worthy.

 

[Badfinger]

Is it safe to eat fish form water with that much algae bloom?

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

Is it safe to eat fish form water with that much algae bloom?

Yeah, no worries. The only thing you need to worry about this time of year can be worms in the yellow perch due to warm water temps.

 

[1moaoff]

Same

 

[37L1]

 

[PinesAndProjectiles]

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You going to be the one to confirm that Nermal gets to Abu Dahbi?

 

[jbell]

 

[Thorny]

Really enjoy the drive to work this time of the year.

 

[TurdFerguson]

Went and did some mountain biking on the Allegheny trail. Probably not legal…. So much Oak regen, nice place. Random Yellow Poplar, might survive but I doubt it, to much shade in the cove. Also some rattle snake plantain.

 

[tnichols]

Rainy day work. Oil change, greased the chassis and loader, and then an unexpected park brake repair. Parts ordered...

 

[Geno C.]

Good luck on parts. It’s a dice roll lately

 

[Bryan W M]

Lol try being a tech @Geno C.
Tell a customer it’s 20-100 to ship Deere parts when you are a dealer and they get pissed . I’m on the small side mowers and compact tractor up to 4 series.

broken U joint on drive shaft broke the input shaft on transmission. I can’t get the U joint only the complete drive shaft.

 

[roostercogburn98]

Lol try being a tech @Geno C.
Tell a customer it’s 20-100 to ship Deere parts when you are a dealer and they get pissed . I’m on the small side mowers and compact tractor up to 4 series.
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broken U joint on drive shaft broke the input shaft on transmission. I can’t get the U joint only the complete drive shaft.

Same way with the new gators. Steering assembly is one big piece. Had to remove whole front end to replace.
Haven’t done much heavy work on my 1025R, but don’t look forward to that day based off how it looks

 

[tnichols]

Good luck on parts. It’s a dice roll lately

Was fortunate as there are 31 of them sitting in Milan IL. Be here Wednesday.

 

[Thorny]

Been here 20 years, not sure if this is "Global Warming" or "Climate Change" so confused these days.

 

[Badfinger]

I remember when it was called Seasonal change and it happens about four times a year or once every ten years which ever comes first

 

[tnichols]

Lol try being a tech @Geno C.
Tell a customer it’s 20-100 to ship Deere parts when you are a dealer and they get pissed . I’m on the small side mowers and compact tractor up to 4 series.
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broken U joint on drive shaft broke the input shaft on transmission. I can’t get the U joint only the complete drive shaft.

Been thinking about your post today, and don’t recall ever paying shipping on parts to one of our local dealers. If you want it next day, then yes. Day after is always just parts cost plus tax. Seems strange that as a dealer in the Midwest (you’re KS if I remember correctly) that Deere is charging and passing along shipping. However, it could be our close proximity to corporate/warehousing that changes that...

 

[tnichols]

2A Conference meet (academic) tonight in Iowa City. 2nd overall for Ty and a solid team win. Districts in 10 days, then on to State. Peaking at just about the right time.

 

[Bryan W M]

@tnichols
It’s the over night ( machine down)parts that we change shipping not stock order.
Problem is if Deere doesn’t have it or a lot of it we have to machine down the part to ever get it.
Deere can have 5 let’s say spindles for a z930m in the machine down inventory. So you stock order and Deere has none in stock order inventory you won’t see that part for months sometimes. So if we machine down the part I’ll have it the next day.
Stock order no cost machine down costs.
Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[tnichols]

@tnichols
It’s the over night ( machine down)parts that we change shipping not stock order.
Problem is if Deere doesn’t have it or a lot of it we have to machine down the part to ever get it.
Deere can have 5 let’s say spindles for a z930m in the machine down inventory. So you stock order and Deere has none in stock order inventory you won’t see that part for months sometimes. So if we machine down the part I’ll have it the next day.
Stock order no cost machine down costs.
Hopefully that makes sense.

Yup, makes sense.

 

[Jscb1b]

Over on the red AG side of things we have a "max force" program for parts. If we "max force " a part, Case will pull it from anywhere in the world.

 

[tnichols]

Another rainy day in the shop. Miss Lori’s mountain bike changed over for spinning in the winter months.

 

[tnichols]

Then on to the parking brake catch on the 790. Deere added a doubler on the new part . Replaced (I’m slow but sure), return to service checks ok, and out the door.

 

[tnichols]

The term “compact utility” is certainly correct on the compact side of things. Cramped quarters for sure as far as working space .

 

[Geno C.]

 

[tnichols]

And then Goldilocks said, “Someone has been sleeping in my driveway”. 17HMR sleeping pills...

 

[roostercogburn98]

Dear EPEEAAY,
You suck balls.

 

[Geno C.]

Just get rid of that shit. It’s nothing but a pain

 

[roostercogburn98]

Just get rid of that shit. It’s nothing but a pain

I got another 108,000 miles worth of warranty left on this beater. I’m hoping to get my money’s worth from Chrysler considering they gave me an 8 year, 125k warranty free. All I had to do was suffer through 8 months of agony with my 1500 truck haha

 

[Fixr]

Sunrise at the shop yesterday.

 

[pmclaine]

Sunrise at the shop yesterday.

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