There I was on the Fourth. A moment in the recliner. Vibrator setting one, clicker in hand, and wondering about Tree Houses – which would logically follow from my deck plans… Phone rings. It’s my buddy Mike who lives on a little patch of dirt (>80 acres) in the East Bay. Out toward where it’s … Read More
My, oh my. We’re in the new forecast for the middle of hurricane Beryl set to drench Texas Monday. Which means I have a lot to do this weekend. With 7-inches of rain coming in a 24-hour window… Other than that (nuclear war fears, election candidate uncertainties – and before we even get to earthquake … Read More
I know – “What the hell are Ure doing working while most peeps are in their sleeps or in the deeps of four on the floor?” OH, um, taking care of business. Which brings up the… Jobs Data Just Out From Labor… “Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 206,000 in June, and the unemployment rate … Read More
Ready to rock the block from about 6:30 AM local time. It will be light enough by then I should be able to avoid running into the big things (trees, vehicles, buildings). The rest will have to fend for themselves. An odd title for today, but I am back to using the “Speed Crown” a … Read More
Today we start off with the ADP numbers – which may presage the Friday official jobs data. Then we get into a discussion of fireworks – of the .mil sort – and how we are seriously behind the power curve in a key area. And if that’s not enough, the storm track, 3-inches of rain … Read More
With the holiday almost here, I will be busier than a short-order cook with crap today. Tuesday is garbage day, there’s a new tractor battery to change, and we seem to be in a “calm before the storm.” You know, there’s a time – before a squall hits – when you want to close all … Read More
Independence Day Turkey! Yee haw. A late celebration of July Fools, we rather expect. Because: We know who the turkey is… And we know this weekend is the last (financially safe) weekend before Labor Day for the War party to make its move. Since you couldn’t go more than 2-websites this weekend without reading Increasing … Read More