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by OL Mike
Sun Dec 07, 2025 10:32 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday December 7th
Replies: 2
Views: 20

Re: Sunday December 7th

Young people today don't remember the Beatles. I was into dial phones and 8 tracks. I seems like important memories for individuals come in 25-30 year time blocks.
34-72 and sunny today.
by OL Mike
Sat Dec 06, 2025 8:51 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday December 6th
Replies: 2
Views: 30

Re: Saturday December 6th

Good morning. Clean bill of health from the dermotologist yesterday. Need to use more sun screen in the future. Sometimes I can be such a lazy stubbonrn bastard when it comes to doctors orders.
45-72 with sun today.
by OL Mike
Fri Dec 05, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday December 5th
Replies: 3
Views: 36

Re: Friday December 5th

Good morning. Temps down to 38 this morning. High will be 72. When living in Wa State. I had a holly tree with lots of red berries in the fall.
The robins use to eat them, get drunk and fly into the windows.
by OL Mike
Thu Dec 04, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday December 4th
Replies: 4
Views: 44

Re: Thursday December 4th


Morning. 21 degrees, but with a 25 mph wind, it feel a lot colder.

Got my royalty statement last night which shows more income from writing this year than I used to make at either the museum or the law firm. I also have an article in Wyoming Wildlife this month, but I haven't see it yet.


Big ...
by OL Mike
Thu Dec 04, 2025 7:43 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday December 4th
Replies: 4
Views: 44

Re: Thursday December 4th

We had a surprise hour long rain shower yesterday. It was welcome as we have had a very dry year.
47-72 & sun today.
by OL Mike
Wed Dec 03, 2025 7:21 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday December 3rd
Replies: 2
Views: 33

Re: Wednesday December 3rd

When living in Indiana the winters were rough. I had a VW bug at the time and Had to put a heating blanket over the engine at night, so it would turn over in the morning. A heated dip stick also helped the oil from turning into molasses. A good hair dryer helped with the door locks . All this worked ...
by OL Mike
Tue Dec 02, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday December 2nd
Replies: 2
Views: 36

Re: Tuesday December 2nd

I love the four seasons but I only want to live in three on them.
She who can not be denied has determined today is Christmas tree buying day. The perfect 6' noble fir tree awaits us in the tent at Loews building supply.
46 to 74 today
by OL Mike
Mon Dec 01, 2025 9:44 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday December 1st
Replies: 2
Views: 43

Re: Monday December 1st

Good morning. December is here, so up go the Christmas decoration. Still haven't started the music yet.
46-72 and sunny.
by OL Mike
Sun Nov 30, 2025 12:10 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 30th
Replies: 2
Views: 53

Re: Sunday November 30th

A cooler day of 43-71. Why do all my Xmas decorations need so many batteries. Note to self:
Go solar !!
by OL Mike
Sat Nov 29, 2025 8:19 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday November 29th
Replies: 2
Views: 54

Re: Saturday November 29th

Good morning. Taking the two family guests to the airport today. They are flying home to Bellingham WA. They mightly enjoyed the sunny 75+ temps here in Tucson. My wife Jan can't wait to get our Christmas tree up and decorated. Gotta wait until December in my mind.
She still loves a real tree but as ...
by OL Mike
Fri Nov 28, 2025 8:04 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday November 28th
Replies: 2
Views: 57

Re: Friday November 28th

Good morning. 46-72 sunny. The girls want to fight the crowds for Black Friday shopping today. I plan to just hang out at home.
by OL Mike
Thu Nov 27, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday, Thanksgiving 2025
Replies: 2
Views: 65

Re: Thursday, Thanksgiving 2025

A very Happy Thanksgiving to all the members and their famlies. May this be a memorable, safe and joyous event !
48-72 and sun
by OL Mike
Wed Nov 26, 2025 8:45 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday November 26th
Replies: 2
Views: 65

Re: Wednesday November 26th

Waking up to a household of three lovely ladies and one old man. They want to go shopping today. I said I have enough trouble shopping with just my wife, let alone with her daughter and granddaughter. Here are the car keys...
46 to 71 and sunny.
by OL Mike
Tue Nov 25, 2025 8:10 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday November 25th
Replies: 2
Views: 62

Re: Tuesday November 25th

Good morning. Picking up two Thanksgiving guests this afternoon from the airport. My wife's daughter and one granddaughter.
They are looking forward to a week of sunny temps in the 70's. They are coming from cold, rainy Washington State.
The 17 year old granddaughter loves horse, so a trip to a ...
by OL Mike
Mon Nov 24, 2025 9:31 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday November 24th
Replies: 2
Views: 69

Re: Monday November 24th

I remember the custom plate I had on my motorcycle...... MKSBK
49-60, sun
by OL Mike
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:53 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 23rd
Replies: 3
Views: 76

Re: Sunday November 23rd

Big rainstorm for an hour last night. Nice thunder and lightning show.
Cloudy and high of 72 today
by OL Mike
Sat Nov 22, 2025 8:15 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday November 22nd
Replies: 2
Views: 76

Re: Saturday November 22nd

Guess they were the "different drummer " type of folk. There are several "lost" gold mines in the mountains around me. Never caught the bug though.
Today is somewhat cloudy with rain expected by tonight. 56-78
by OL Mike
Fri Nov 21, 2025 6:11 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday November 21st
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: Friday November 21st

I had a friend once say "If I could pick one place in the USA where I could live the rest of my life, it would be Silver City NM."
I have never been there...yet.

53-71 today
by OL Mike
Thu Nov 20, 2025 8:45 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday November 20th
Replies: 2
Views: 78

Re: Thursday November 20th

Good morning. The rain is coming down. Areas north of me are getting soaked. Due to stop this afternoon.
Cooler temps from 57-68 today.
by OL Mike
Wed Nov 19, 2025 8:15 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday November 19
Replies: 3
Views: 148

Re: Wednesday November 19

Sounds like a good fix. Anything you have is going to eventually need cleaning or repairing. I am continuing to downsize my life.
It was getting to the point of who owned who.
Rain scheduled for the next couple of days although It can pour a mile away and we get nada.
58-65 today
by OL Mike
Tue Nov 18, 2025 7:47 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday November 18th
Replies: 2
Views: 138

Re: Tuesday November 18th

Good morning. 56-67 today. On with the jackets. More rain predicted for Wednesday.
by OL Mike
Mon Nov 17, 2025 8:49 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday November 17th
Replies: 2
Views: 132

Re: Monday November 17th

Good morning. 54-78 today. A massive 1/4" rain storm for 1 hour yesterday. Mostly just settled the dust.
by OL Mike
Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:32 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 16th
Replies: 2
Views: 131

Re: Sunday November 16th

Good morning. A little left over California rain is heading our way for the next couple of days. Temps have been from 50's to 80's.
Jan and I are going to shop for a turkey today. To be oven cooked.
by OL Mike
Sat Nov 15, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday November 15th
Replies: 2
Views: 159

Re: Saturday November 15th

Good morning. A cooler 56 out this morning. Slight chance of rain. Still hitting 85 as a high.
They are setting up tents for Xmas tree sales. They ought to combine and rename the holidays as Thankmass.
by OL Mike
Fri Nov 14, 2025 8:57 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday November 14th
Replies: 2
Views: 176

Re: Friday November 14th

Good morning. Partly cloudy and high of 85 today. Maybe some left over California rain coming Sunday.
by OL Mike
Thu Nov 13, 2025 8:09 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday November 13th
Replies: 2
Views: 147

Re: Thursday November 13th

Good morning. 58 this morning. Heading for 82 as a high. Morning sweaters to afternoon shorts.
I can't think of Xmas until after Thanksgiving. It just aint right..IMO.
by OL Mike
Wed Nov 12, 2025 8:42 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday November 12th
Replies: 3
Views: 167

Re: Wednesday November 12th

Good morning. The temperature range here always amazes me. Today is a low of 48 and a high of 82. Still enjoying full sun.
by OL Mike
Tue Nov 11, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday November 11th
Replies: 2
Views: 257

Re: Tuesday November 11th

Good morning. 67-81 sunny. Went to see a concert in Phoenix yesterday staring a Russian musical group named Leonid and friends.
Good show but as close to a WW11 London bombing raid as I can imagine. My ears are still ringing.
by OL Mike
Sun Nov 09, 2025 9:38 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 9th
Replies: 2
Views: 284

Re: Sunday November 9th

Good news it wasn't any worse. 60's-70's all this coming week. Heading to Phoenix today for a concert be Leonid and friends. A Russian musical group who do all the hits from the 70's. Went to a post funeral birthday party last night for an old friend who passed last week. She would have turned 90 ...
by OL Mike
Sat Nov 08, 2025 8:36 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday November 8th
Replies: 2
Views: 290

Re: Saturday November 8th

My brother still has pain from an 8 year old accident, when a texting teenager rear ended him at a stop light.
Gotta watch the road and the other drivers out there. We all knew this back in our riding days.
58-81 today.
by OL Mike
Sat Nov 08, 2025 7:50 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Re: coulda been worse, but it's bad enough...

Sorry to hear this. Sending prayers for your daughter and soon to be granddaughter.
by OL Mike
Thu Nov 06, 2025 12:41 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday November 6th
Replies: 2
Views: 434

Re: Thursday November 6th

Good morning. Another 58-82 sunny day. Just a boring part of the country....weather wise.
by OL Mike
Mon Nov 03, 2025 7:55 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday November 3rd
Replies: 2
Views: 468

Re: Monday November 3rd

Good morning. A range today of 57-82. Still all sun. Used to suffer a lot of S.A.D. when living in WA.
by OL Mike
Sun Nov 02, 2025 9:54 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday November 2nd
Replies: 2
Views: 441

Re: Sunday November 2nd

59-78 today.

Remember, when life's problems can't be solved by bacon, there's always motorcycles.
by OL Mike
Tue Oct 28, 2025 9:19 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday October 28th
Replies: 2
Views: 331

Re: Tuesday October 28th

Cool days and still hot day this week. 52-80 today Cool is relative.
by OL Mike
Mon Oct 27, 2025 10:31 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday October 27th
Replies: 3
Views: 407

Re: Monday October 27th

Big Congratulations! I have five family and friends who have enjoyed it. Looking forward to you next treasure.
by OL Mike
Mon Oct 27, 2025 8:58 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday October 27th
Replies: 3
Views: 407

Re: Monday October 27th

54-87 today. Quite the range.
by OL Mike
Wed Oct 15, 2025 10:09 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday October 15th
Replies: 1
Views: 538

Re: Wednesday October 15th

Safe travels India, wherever the four winds take you.
We are through with any more rain for the foreseeable future. Sunny and in the high 70's the rest of the week.
by OL Mike
Mon Oct 13, 2025 9:36 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday October 13th
Replies: 2
Views: 631

Re: Monday October 13th

Rain this morning and a high today of 75. Big Happy Birthday to whoever's mom it applies.
by OL Mike
Sun Oct 12, 2025 12:28 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday October 12th
Replies: 3
Views: 834

Re: Sunday October 12th

Good morning. Been raining off and on yesterday and today. Temps are down to the low 70's in the morning. High today is 85.
Pulled the trigger on a new mattress today. Been having back issues in the morning and our old mattress has been going into a hammock feel. Bought one online from a firm called ...
by OL Mike
Sat Oct 11, 2025 9:07 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday October 11th
Replies: 2
Views: 786

Re: Saturday October 11th

Good morning. Pouring rain coming down. Looks wet for the next day or so. We can use it. Temps in the 80's
by OL Mike
Fri Oct 10, 2025 12:01 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday October 10th
Replies: 2
Views: 736

Re: Friday October 10th

Sounds like you guys are leading a far more eventful life than me, at this time. This week has been two trips to the hardware store for a plumbing project and one dental cleaning. We might get a little rain this Saturday but mostly temps in the mid 80's
by OL Mike
Thu Oct 09, 2025 9:04 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday October 8th
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Re: Wednesday October 8th

You deserve the recognition for your fine work.
Overcast this morning. Rain moving in today and warmer. 78-95.
by OL Mike
Wed Oct 08, 2025 9:20 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday October 8th
Replies: 3
Views: 803

Re: Wednesday October 8th

Good morning. It looks like a storm down in Baja Mexico is heading up the coast and my give us some much needed rain by Saturday.
Today is a nice fall temp range of 72-85
by OL Mike
Mon Oct 06, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday October 6th
Replies: 1
Views: 642

Re: Monday October 6th

I am for sure a warm weather guy. Winters in Texas and Indiana confirmed that. 78-88 today.
by OL Mike
Sat Oct 04, 2025 2:30 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday October 4th
Replies: 2
Views: 786

Re: Saturday October 4th

Good late morning. Moving some boxes in the garage and pulled a back muscle. Nothing major but doing an ice/heat job on it today.
A steady 70's to 90's today and into next week.
by OL Mike
Fri Oct 03, 2025 9:21 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday October 3rd
Replies: 3
Views: 833

Re: Friday October 3rd

Good morning. Another routine day of temps of 75-95-ish. Found a small desert tortoise trying to cross the road yesterday. I moved him into the desert on the other side. Maybe looking for the chicken?
by OL Mike
Thu Oct 02, 2025 10:06 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday October 2nd
Replies: 2
Views: 721

Re: Thursday October 2nd

Good morning. A beautiful fall day in Tucson. Just finished a walk in this sunny day of 72 degrees. A high of 93.
by OL Mike
Wed Oct 01, 2025 8:46 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday October 1st
Replies: 2
Views: 777

Re: Wednesday October 1st

Thanks, The New England trip was a wonderful experience. Fall colors were coming into their best. I want to keep traveling while I still have the energy. I am living this thought;
We come into this world with nothing.
And we leave with only our memories.
So try to pack a big suitcase.
Another 78-98 ...
by OL Mike
Tue Sep 30, 2025 9:14 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday September 30th
Replies: 2
Views: 705

Re: Tuesday September 30th

Good morning. Made it back home from my trip to New England. Good experience and great memories. My last venture away from home for this year. Back to sunny 90+ days.