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I would try mowing at a higher height on the 1st cut over the entire yard, then start over at a lower height (~1/2" difference). By the time you finish the 1st time, the area of the yard you mowed 1st should be dry enough to mow a bit lower. Gas is alot cheaper than a heat stroke, etc. I usually mow my front yard 2x's, I mow it first, then the rest of the yard. This allows the front grass to dry out any more (~1 hr or so) if needed, allows the shorter grass to "spring" back up straighter/taller due to it being taller (heavier) causing it to lay over, before being cut the 1st time. On the second cut, I mow in a different direction but at the same height (I have a commercial grade ZTR) so it's alot easier to change directions, etc.

Mowing that early is a big part of the problem. Need to wait till later in the day if all possible. It doesn't get dark until after 8, yes it's hotter then, but the grass is drier.

Just let me know when that Thurs comes around. I can usually adjust my schedule . have a good trip

It's good for a year. LOL

Used to have family picnics there back when I was growing up in that area. Never fished it, have heard it's a popular place for jet boats and kayaks, float tubes, etc. but don't know for sure.

Cool knife. Your buddy does very nice work. I saw this same style of knife made on "Forged in Fire", but don't think any of the finished blades looked that good.

I'll probably just step outside my back door.

It's fairly easy to make a "diy minnow aerator", just google whats in quotation marks and you'll get lots of hits & tips. I made one when I decided to try spider rigging for crappie, still out in the shed. I was able to keep minnows for several days, a few would die off daily but I bought like 3-4 dozen when I was experimenting. I used a fish tank aerator (110v) so that may/may not have had something to do with it. Keep the water you get when you buy the minnows, and then you need to "prepare" tap water to rid it of the chlorine which kills minners pretty quick. There are lots of good reviews of the Engle Bait cooler that the spider rigging guys rave about, they are a bit pricey but with the cost of minners, and you are dedicated to spider rigging, then it's $$ well spent. Using plastic for crappie is not hard, you just have to move the plastic bait a bit to give it "life" similar to a real minner if you are using 'em under a float or casting/retrieve the lure. I troll 99% of the time so I just have to find the right color and speed and depth the crappie are wanting that particular day. If you guys are after bass, well, no comment on that. LOL

"Minners" are a PITA. I avoid 'em at all costs and use plastics.

Can I borrow one????? JK Nice set up for sure.

I have Ft Loudon Electric Co-op (FLEC) and signed up for auto-pay, where FLEC auto drafts my checking acct, no "convenience fee" is charged or noted on my monthly bills. A lot of places have a "convenience" fee which covers their processing fees for these convenience fees, such as what a retailer has to pay a credit card company their X% whenever someone uses a CC to pay for their items. TWRA has one when you renew your fishing/hunting license at wally world or on line.

I suggest you find some new homes FS that you like, then talk to the builder to discuss some prices/options. If the builder can build one that is "pre-sold", it may be a bit cheaper $$ wise or you get a few upgrades, etc., maybe a "freebie" or two but it really depends on the market. And be prepared to be total frustrated with the builder no matter what they appear to be while just talking to them. They are two entirely different people (split personality ???) from the "discussion" phase to after you've signed the contract/building phase. GL in your search.

Went back to ORSA 4/25 to help break down all the benches from the weekend matches (Sunday/ABRA got rained out) and to try out my DIY bench I made for ARA practice since I don't have access to the benches used in the matches. After getting all 19 benches put up in the storage shed, I set my bench up and ARA rig up, and started testing some different brands of ammo since I've gotten most of the tracking issues between my rifle and front rest/rear bag resolved. Shot some pretty good groups with the best being ~.20", worst at ~.60" for 5 shot groups. Groups don't mean squat in ARA matches tho. LOL. Still a good day as my DIY bench worked out well, and gained a bit more knowledge about the ARA game.

I would go to Bass Pro and try on some of the rain gear, they have different weights/materials, might find something. OP doesn't say what "training" consisted of, so some rain pants with a cordura exterior should hold up well. I have a Aerostich goretex lined riding suit as well, would hold up well to just about anything you care to throw at it but on the heavy side as it is not designed for much physical activity. There are different weights of the cordura material available so you might find something at BPS/Cabelas/GM, etc. that would work for your situation.

I made it to the range 2x's last week, (Monday & Saturday) both related to the ARA match held 4/22 @ ORSA, rained off and on for the first 3 cards/targets, and then it tried to clear up for the last 3, caught a glimpse of blue sky but it didn't last long, and stayed mostly cloudy. I usually try to get to the range at least weekly but don't always make it. It's an hour drive for me one way, so I try to make the most of my time there.

Gore tex. Expensive but worth the $$ to me. I wore gore tex rain suits when I rode motorcycles, and my handle back then was "rainman". It always rained on the group when I rode with 'em. LOL

Might try fishing related forums. I'm a member of crappiedotcom, lots of people make and sell jigs on the forum, so some of them may be interested in what you have.

Cool looking gun, congrats on your purchases.

I used to attend both races for years( during the sellout years and tickets were difficult to get) but grew tired of the crowds and haven't attended in several years. You will probably have to use a clear bag to carry anything in, they did check coolers & such but it was more of a "I'm supposed to look" kind of deal. things could have changed on that with current events as they are. I had seats in section TT, (I think) which was just inside the backstretch (turns 3-4) and in row ~50. I could see the entire track very well, see all the action. Seats at either end of the track, up high but not behind a support pole for the suites is best, so aim for rows 45-65 if possible. If you can look down the entire length of the track, you will be able to see all the action without turning your head constantly. They do sell tickets that are directly behind a support pole, so ask. I sometimes had parking passes which are great, but then you have to wait for the rest of the 100K+ people to leave before you can get out. I would park in peoples yards when I did not have access to a parking pass, everyone that lives w/in a mile of the track does it, they make enough over the race weekends to pay their property taxes and such. LOL. You can get blocked in there too, but not for long. Best thing to do is have some food in the car, have a sammich and a beer, wait for the crowd to ease up. Enjoy the race.

Looks good. Never heard of those type of coins before.

There are 2 or 3 different lawn services in my neighborhood, 2 use Hustlers and one uses grasshopper, why I don't know. A 3rd guy, older fellow who does it just for extra pocket $$ I suspect has a 60" Ferris ZTR. All three yards look good after being mowed. Well, one doesn't (my SIL's next door) but that is because the lawn service guy just mows too fast and in turn leaves streaks of tall grass in the tire tracks, whether wet or dry. He uses Hustler. I had to go to Athens about 20 miles away from my house to get my Ferris, but that is the closest place for commercial ZTR's, they also sell Snapper, Husquavarna and a couple other brands. They do cater to the lawn service guys, have free loaners, etc. I got a demo at the shop on all the brands they carried back then that I was interested in, and chose the Ferris. This shop has been around for a long long time, and had a good rep for service. I've had my ZTR serviced 1 or 2 times by them, they will come and get it if I request it, and deliver it back ($25 I think, or it was). Mine has 350 hrs on the clock, no issues, still runs great and I don't regret my decision at all. Don't be afraid to go a few miles to get a quality product with good service when you need it.

Try and notice what all the local lawn services use, the machines are good or they get good service when one breaks down. Lawnmowers are like guns, everyone likes what they have for the most part since it's such a high $$ purchase. I really debated about my Ferris ZTR as I didn't want to spend that kind of $$ on a mower first of all, but knew I wanted/needed a quality unit to justify the purchase, knowing it was going to be my "last" mower I purchased. Every brand can have a lemon. GL in your quest.

Work on that trigger and those groups will get smaller. It's a nice shooting AR for sure.

I've got a Ferris 48" 21hp Kawi ZTR, bought new in 08 with the only problem to date was the time clock/meter for mowing time stopped working at 100 hrs. The dealer replaced it w/o question (residential use only). I do all of the maint on it myself. My yard is only 1 acre but very rough and it's stood up well. Still mows even, no adjustments ever needed on this one. I would at least look at Ferris and compare them to others of the same size deck and engine, etc. I bought this since I did not plan on buying another riding mower in my lifetime.

I've read numerous comments about florescent lights causing having havoc with those scales as well as power issues as well. If you have issues with it wandering/drifting, check out accurate shooters forum for numerous comments & tips for help. I never could get mine to hold zero, so I packed it up and use a beam scale and FA cheapo scale.