DavidKuhnsSr Member

We take our Sasquatch rights very seriously.

Good morning BBB crew. It's going to be 75, here, today and I am going to spend it outside, sitting next to a lake, watching my fishing line. I remember Texas heat well. No thank you. No minnows for me. Use of them is illegal up here, anyway.

Good morning gentlemen. Before we fenced in the backyard, deer used to eat our tomatoes as soon as they started to turn orange. Never touched the green ones. Our two-day "heat wave" (it was in the upper 80s) broke last night, with a push of cooler air from the Pacific. Should be 75 today. I am leaving in a few minutes for…

Good morning BBB friends. , Well, our weather is just about perfect: 84 and sunny, today, and around 80 every day for the next couple of weeks. No rain, no storms, no drama, just nice. That's the Pacific Northwest in the summer. I thought about hiking, today, but felt lazy. I might mow the lawn. Have plenty to do out in…

Good morning gentlemen. Glad you're feeling better Steve. You too, Lee. It's always fascinating to me, how 100 miles makes such a difference. Portland, and the Willamette Valley to the south from there, are almost always 10 degrees warmer than Tumwater in the summer. We were 86 yesterday, 84 forecast for today, and high…

Good morning BBB friends. Lou, I see that they are warning about rolling blackouts in Texas, today. Good luck. We are entering a Northwest heatwave, here. It will be 87 today. Ha. Errands with DW today.

Good morning gentlemen. I spent much of the day watching DDIL's dad rebuild our furnace. Interesting. Being an HVAC tech is like being a modern auto mechanic. The equipment is complex, awkwardly placed, and sensitive to minor adjustments. Disassembly, reassembly, installation and adjustment took five hours. My role was to…

Good morning BBB crew. Retirement is one of those personal choices. I HATE forced retirement, though. An individual should be able to work as long as they want to do the job and still have the capability, not pushed out because of a number on the calendar. I, on the other hand, was bored to death with my job, and couldn't…

Good morning gentlemen. Steak sounds good, Lee. My DDIL gave me a cast iron griddle I put in our gas grill to get a good crust on burgers. Grill marks look good, but you can't beat a flattop for that perfect sear. Not the first Russian born player - Maria Sharapova 2004. First from Kazakhstan, though. Skipping church this…

Well, darn. Happy birthday Sam. Hope you can get those pegs right an enjoy a nice ride.

Good morning BBB fr5iends. Retirement is different for everyone. I am glad I was able to retire at 60. On the other hand, we ran into a friend my age this week, whose wife just retired from her career as an attorney. He has no need of money, but is driving a school bus, just to keep busy. Busy is never a status I have…

Good morning gentlemen. I'm sure Bill is watching the action from Centre Court this morning. I used to love the old Breakfast at Wimbledon thing on NBC. I want to wash the car, this morning, then we need some groceries. The grandkids tend to use up staples like milk. The weather guy remarked, yesterday, about how pleasant…

I remember Texas weather like that. No thank you.

Good morning BBB friends. The photo of Babe and Lucy made me smile. We have the grandkids for one more morning, then their mom will pick them up. DS sent me a photo yesterday of a groundbreaking at a project on which he is the lead engineer. Our son is turning a ceremonial shovel next to the governor and one of our…

Good morning gentlemen. Couldn't sleep this morning, so I am up early. For the first time, Sassy didn't come downstairs with me. Should be a nice day, today. We were surprised by rain yesterday afternoon, so I really need to mow the lawn this morning. DDIL will pick up the grandkids after lunch. It looks like summer is…

OK, Babe and Lucy made me smile.

Good morning BBB friends. Hope things are looking up for you Lou. You have been having a challenging time. Brought the grandkids home with us last night and have them through tonight. We all might take Sassy to a nearby state park for a hike in the forest. I need to get the lawn mown, too.

Good morning gentlemen. I am sure Mike is having fun. He is in his element. Props to Collin. I'm lucky that I seem to tolerate weather at the extremes. I spent 11 summers in Central Texas, Indiana or Maryland (hot and humid, all), and seven winters in Central Alaska (arctic cold) and did fine in all of it. I didn't love it…

Good morning BBB friends. The trail was surprisingly deserted yesterday. I guess everyone did their hiking over the weekend. I didn't see anyone else until after lunch. I like that solitude. Fishing sounds like a great idea. But I have to go grocery shopping this morning. Dining with DS and family tonight.

Good morning gentlemen. Glad you are feeling better, Steve. My 16-miler ended up being 13 miles. My memory of how far it was to my turn-around point was faulty. Beautiful day on the trail. I saw no major fauna, but two pileated woodpeckers, a garter snake and countless butterflies. I ate my lunch sitting on a huger rock…

Good morning BBB friends. Hope all had a happy 4th. Lots of fireworks here last night, both from the public display a few miles away and from those in the neighborhood who think the law doesn't apply to them. Sassy was highly curious and excited about the noise - not frightened or nervous in the least. She is really like a…

Good morning gentlemen. Sassy's reaction to fireworks was interesting. She was surprised, then very curious. We opened the window in our bedroom, and she stood with her paws on the sill and eagerly looked outside with her tail wagging. No nerves from this pup. After a few minutes I told her it was time to go to bed and she…

Good morning BBB friends. Happy Independence Day. We might go to the local parade, today. It is returning after a two-year hiatus. Always a fun, small town sort of parade. The meatloaf was good, as was the mushroom gravy I made to go with it. The strawberry shortcake with fresh-whipped cream was great. Leftovers today.

Good morning gentlemen. Happy Independence Day. Fishing sounds fun to me, Lee. Don't know how we will spend the 4th. The Tumwater 4th of July Parade returns, this year, and we might go watch it. I want to be home tonight, rather than go to one of the authorized public fireworks displays. I want to be home with Sassy on her…

Good morning BBB friends. Tucker! Sassy woke me with a thumping tail and a nice snuggle at 4:30. She's back to sleep at my feet, now. Our weather is less than perfect, with a high today of 65, cloudy, with a chance of showers. Not much better tomorrow. Not the best holiday weekend. Just Rita, me and Sassy. DS and family…

Good morning gentlemen. Always enjoy Mike's hikes and canoe trips, too. We are cloudy and cool, with a chance of some showers this afternoon. Tomorrow will be a little better, but still kind of blah. I was out in the yard with Sassy last night at dusk, when there was a lot of early fireworks going off. She would look up…

Good morning BBB friends. My sister has promised me a painting for years, and she finally gave me one of her works when I was down in Oregon. The painting is now hanging in our entryway, where guests will see it when they come in - and we'll see it every time we come down the stairs. Our July 4th weekend is going to be…

Good morning gentlemen. Mike's meal planning for camping trips is impressive. He and Rita would get along well. I'd just throw in some ramen and a bunch of cans and call it good. Cloudy and cool all day, today. Chance of showers tomorrow. We're looking at 71 today, 65 tomorrow. Kind of gloomy for a holiday weekend. Cooking…

I found a couple more photos to show how much Sassy has grown. The first she was a couple weeks old, the second was three days ago.

Good morning BBB friends. Survived the drive down to Salem and back, yesterday. Awful traffic coming back through Portland. Got some paperwork done at the bank with mom, brother and sister. My sister gave me a large painting she did for me. She has become pretty prominent in the Salem art scene, with two separate shows…