Our Morning Coffee and Weather

[Mags]

33' and sunny this morning. Some frost in open areas. Maybe 47' later.

[JEBar]

38 at 2PM on Tues Dec 30th .... forecasted high 41 followed by an overnight low of 28 .... first up this morning, hauling trash .... on the way home stopped by Walmart for meds and groceries .... our 9 year old grandson got a dirt bike for Christmas and this has been the first day he hasn't been able to ride it on the lot surrounding our house .... he's taking it somewhat better than anticipated .... our family is gathering here tonight to celebrate a birthday

[Sir Henry]

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I’m boycotting Dear John’s because of their business practices of keeping ownership of the tractor brains.

Part of the reason (claimed) for that is anti-theft. Releasing access to the brains supposedly would allow reverse engineering ant-theft protections to be defeated. Don't know if you saw it or remember it in the news, but when the Russians started invading Ukraine, they were stealing modern John Deere tractors. John Deere responded by disabling the tractor brains.

My Subaru Outback can be tracked and disabled via satellite but I can still take it wherever I want for service. John Deere just wants the service money. There is currently a class action lawsuit against them and if they win the automotive industry will follow them.

[Mags]

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I’m boycotting Dear John’s because of their business practices of keeping ownership of the tractor brains.

Part of the reason (claimed) for that is anti-theft. Releasing access to the brains supposedly would allow reverse engineering ant-theft protections to be defeated. Don't know if you saw it or remember it in the news, but when the Russians started invading Ukraine, they were stealing modern John Deere tractors. John Deere responded by disabling the tractor brains.

My Subaru Outback can be tracked and disabled via satellite but I can still take it wherever I want for service. John Deere just wants the service money. There is currently a class action lawsuit against them and if they win the automotive industry will follow them.

This past July JD released the 'Digital Self-Repair Tool'. Provides foundational capabilities that are available at no additional cost upon purchase of John Deere equipment.

• Operator’s manuals
  Active and stored diagnostic trouble codes
  Secure software updates
  JDLink™ information
  Warranty information

For 3rd party repair shops, $195/yr Subscription. Specific features include:

• Machine health insights and diagnostic trouble codes
  PIN-specific machine content, including manuals
  Software reprogramming for John Deere controllers
  Diagnostic Readings
  Diagnostic Recordings
  Interactive diagnostic tests
  Calibrations

[cooperhawk]

Overcast, 34°F, Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 30°F
Visibility 10.00 mi
Snow, mainly before 3pm. Temperature falling to around 12 by 5pm.
West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Another dusting of snow coming today.

[Sir Henry]

Part of the reason (claimed) for that is anti-theft. Releasing access to the brains supposedly would allow reverse engineering ant-theft protections to be defeated. Don't know if you saw it or remember it in the news, but when the Russians started invading Ukraine, they were stealing modern John Deere tractors. John Deere responded by disabling the tractor brains.

My Subaru Outback can be tracked and disabled via satellite but I can still take it wherever I want for service. John Deere just wants the service money. There is currently a class action lawsuit against them and if they win the automotive industry will follow them.

This past July JD released the 'Digital Self-Repair Tool'. Provides foundational capabilities that are available at no additional cost upon purchase of John Deere equipment.

• Operator’s manuals
  Active and stored diagnostic trouble codes
  Secure software updates
  JDLink™ information
  Warranty information

For 3rd party repair shops, $195/yr Subscription. Specific features include:

• Machine health insights and diagnostic trouble codes
  PIN-specific machine content, including manuals
  Software reprogramming for John Deere controllers
  Diagnostic Readings
  Diagnostic Recordings
  Interactive diagnostic tests
  Calibrations

Thanks. I didn’t know that. I wonder what happened to the lawsuit.

[JEBar]

30 at 9AM on New Year's Eve .... anticipated high 51 with it dropping to an overnight low of 30 .... no rain mentioned so burn ban is continued .... I'll probably we awake and watching it on TV but no big New Year's plans .....

[Sir Henry]

19F after a low of -3F. The good news is it’s snowing again. It’s hard to measure because of the drifting but I’d say we have 12-14”.

[Hatchdog]

21 and frosty around here. High in the mid 30’s expected. Cold again tonight but no snow for the party folks. Tomorrow evening brings in the next front with snow/rain expected most of the day Friday and into the weekend.

No big plans for tonight and the advantage of living in the pacific time zone is we can watch the ball drop at 9:00 our time and go to bed.

Of course at midnight all the fireworks will happen even tho it’s illegal to shoot them off. That will wake us up but hey…..happy New Year!

[Mags]

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Thanks. I didn’t know that. I wonder what happened to the lawsuit.

As of August, it was still pending.

[Mags]

27' and sunny this morning. Some frost in open areas. Maybe 47' later.

[Sir Henry]

I just finished replowing the driveway and the first plowing of the shop road. It’s hard to see but the drifts on the right are three feet deep.

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This little Branson really does the trick. The front bucket allows me to make high piles.

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[Sir Henry]

-3F heading to 7F. High overcast and no wind. Sunday promises to leave us another five inches of snow. More tractor playtime.

[cooperhawk]

Light Snow, 7°F, Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 0°F
Visibility 10.00 mi
Cloudy, with a high near 13.
Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Snow likely, mainly before noon.
Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Should I plow, or should I not. There's only an inch unplowed right now with maybe another half coming.
Lot's of company coming, so....................

[Hatchdog]

Nice work above Sir Henry.

Here it’s 20 with a starry sky. Last day of cold overnight temps with some weather coming in later today bringing probably snow for me and rain for Spokane. Not much accumulation expected so I won’t be posting any winter wonderland pics like Sir Henry above and I imagine Coop’s place looks similar.

[JEBar]

This little Branson really does the trick. The front bucket allows me to make high piles.

first time I've heard of a Branson brand of tractors .... nice looking rig


HAPPY NEW YEAR !!


42 at 9:30AM ..... today's predicted high is 52 under an almost clear Carolina Blue sky .... our coming overnight low is forecasted to be a chilly 32 ..... today's calendar is clear, don't anticipate cranking either vehicle .... one positive, my father's sausage balls have been a holiday favorite for our family for decades ..... making them has passed down to our daughter who is fostering a one and two year old .... today she plans to make the sausage balls .... now that is good news

[Mags]

35' and raining this morning. Maybe 41' later.
Happy New Year everyone.

[graywolf]

It was 34 this morning and got to 70. Been a nice day.

[Sir Henry]

Nice work above Sir Henry.

Here it’s 20 with a starry sky. Last day of cold overnight temps with some weather coming in later today bringing probably snow for me and rain for Spokane. Not much accumulation expected so I won’t be posting any winter wonderland pics like Sir Henry above and I imagine Coop’s place looks similar.

Thanks. It’s more play than work.

This little Branson really does the trick. The front bucket allows me to make high piles.

first time I've heard of a Branson brand of tractors .... nice looking rig


HAPPY NEW YEAR !!


42 at 9:30AM ..... today's predicted high is 52 under an almost clear Carolina Blue sky .... our coming overnight low is forecasted to be a chilly 32 ..... today's calendar is clear, don't anticipate cranking either vehicle .... one positive, my father's sausage balls have been a holiday favorite for our family for decades ..... making them has passed down to our daughter who is fostering a one and two year old .... today she plans to make the sausage balls .... now that is good news

Branson is a basic 24hp tractor and known for being tough. I also have a 24hp Kubota. The big difference is the Kubota has cup holders.

[cooperhawk]

Branson is a basic 24hp tractor and known for being tough. I also have a 24hp Kubota. The big difference is the Kubota has cup holders.

Your Kubota has cup holders? I had to add one to mine. I'm jealous.


Overcast, 10°F, Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 5°F
Visibility 10.00 mi
Partly sunny, with a high near 13.
West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Carol's belated Christmas Dinner yesterday was a great success. We seated nine adults and one 12 year old
at the table with all the China and Silver. Roast beast with all the trimmings and two deserts. I ate quite well.