04-07-2026, 05:55 AM
Greetings, gang.
26 clear degrees in the remote reaches of northern Iowa this morning. Clouds will be bringing April showers later on and lasting through at least next Monday. Chances for rain vary from 20% to 70%. High today only in the low 40s, about 15 degrees below normal. Gradual warming begins tomorrow.
I did have a very quiet weekend. Then the mail arrived yesterday. I got a letter from the county auditor saying I forgot to include the check with my semi-annual payment. Over the weekend I had looked at my bank account and knew that they had cashed the check so needless to say I was a little cranky. A trip downtown where the clerk indicated to me that they had a rather loose method of document control. I'm still considering whether to go to the next county commissioner meeting to suggest maybe a better document control system is in order.
Over the weekend I finished the floor repair. I even got to use my new brad nailer. Now I just need to wait til the weather warms up enough to open doors and windows so I can stain the replacement wood.
SJ - I hope Mrs. SJ is feeling better.
Tom - Enjoy the not lifting while it lasts. After my back surgery my wife wouldn't even let me push the shopping cart. I learned why she always wanted me to go shopping with her. It's actually not too bad just walking around the store and looking at things.
Gas was $3.47 while I was out and about yesterday.
All stay safe.
Tom
26 clear degrees in the remote reaches of northern Iowa this morning. Clouds will be bringing April showers later on and lasting through at least next Monday. Chances for rain vary from 20% to 70%. High today only in the low 40s, about 15 degrees below normal. Gradual warming begins tomorrow.
I did have a very quiet weekend. Then the mail arrived yesterday. I got a letter from the county auditor saying I forgot to include the check with my semi-annual payment. Over the weekend I had looked at my bank account and knew that they had cashed the check so needless to say I was a little cranky. A trip downtown where the clerk indicated to me that they had a rather loose method of document control. I'm still considering whether to go to the next county commissioner meeting to suggest maybe a better document control system is in order.
Over the weekend I finished the floor repair. I even got to use my new brad nailer. Now I just need to wait til the weather warms up enough to open doors and windows so I can stain the replacement wood.
SJ - I hope Mrs. SJ is feeling better.
Tom - Enjoy the not lifting while it lasts. After my back surgery my wife wouldn't even let me push the shopping cart. I learned why she always wanted me to go shopping with her. It's actually not too bad just walking around the store and looking at things.
Gas was $3.47 while I was out and about yesterday.
All stay safe.
Tom
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Occupation: Professional Old Guy (The government pays me to be old.)
Dinosaur Rider