Recent content by rhett48

I replaced a malfunctioning part of the control unit for my heating system, disassembled the inside unit of my mini-split and cleaned it all, reassembled it. Took my dogs for a walk in the light rain before the downpour started, chilling out now and trying to figure out what to make for supper...

This forum seems to be comprised of a lot of very nice people, far more so than some I've been on. I don't post much, enjoy reading what others do.

It's been cool here for a while already, so motorcycling season is all but over. I'll probably take the ORV out into the surrounding hills where the maples are doing their color thing. They're always a few weeks ahead of the oaks on my property. Between the two species, along with sassafras and...

I grew up in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, so I saw nothing like that, ever. It was accepted practice, though, for those of us who lived well out of town to keep trash in a garage or shed so Yogi wouldn't spread it all over the yard. ETA: Same story for where I live now in the northern Lower...

I'm a newb so forgive me for resurrecting an old thread. I've heard a lot of women echo comments similar to those above and I've known enough guys with the "hit it and quit it" mentality to understand that it's not uncommon. As with every rule, there are exceptions. There are some of us males...

I love where I live, smack in the middle of a National Forest and own a nice chunk of land with only one neighbor bordering it. The other three sides are a road and the federal forest land. The woods are my sanctuary, built here 40+ years ago and will be carried out feet first. I'm friendly...

Thank you! I wondered if perhaps I'm too new here. All I get when I do the mouse hover are options to either follow or ignore.

From what I've seen, a lot of us older people are lonely and sometimes feel we have no particular purpose in life. My sympathies to those here in that boat. BTDT, still do sometimes. I'm an introvert in a very rural area, so my dogs and toys are my main companions. I like friendly people with...

What @ronaldj said. I like getting up early, especially during the months of less daylight because I don't want to miss any of it. Get the chores done to leave more time to play.

We've had wonderful weather here in NW Lower Michigan for a week. High 60s/70s and today and tomorrow a little over 80F, low humidity the entire time. Love it.

I go back and forth, mostly at peace though. I parted with my lover in June, very painful for both of us. Since then I've done my best to resume a normal life but the lack of affection and someone to share life with left a big hole. I've mostly accepted it all as a necessity due to the...

@Grampa Don nailed it. A quick look at population increase and fossil fuel combustion increase over the last few hundred years explains a lot. Yes, there are natural phenomena (Pinatubo, for example) that can temporarily override or exaggerate human caused changes, but to deny that we're...

@Gaer I've had German Shepherds all my adult life until my last one passed four years ago. German Shedders...... That last boy had fur like a husky. @Alligatorob I'm 50 miles south of TC.

Thank you, Kaila. NW Lower MI is a nice area. I grew up in the U.P. and lived quite a few years in far NE MN, so "long, cold winters" is relative. I thought this area was semi-tropical when I moved here in 1981. Temps hardly ever go below 0 degrees F, average snowfall is typically 120" or so...

Thanks to all who've replied so far, didn't expect so many replies so quickly. @ronaldj lots of people from your part of the state vacation in mine. I live on a gravel road on the way to various put-in/take-out points on a popular kayaking/canoeing/fishing river and on holiday weekends it gets...