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Old May 6, 2024 | 10:51 PM
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Good evening Nor-Cal, I saw that Truckee got 26" of snow the other day. That is more snow than we got all winter.
 
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Old May 6, 2024 | 11:16 PM
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Wow! That is a lot of snow! Never see that here in Fresno that's for sure.

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Old May 6, 2024 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim Young
Good evening Nor-Cal, I saw that Truckee got 26" of snow the other day. That is more snow than we got all winter.


We got about an inch of rain on Saturday, May 4th. I suspect that GlueGuy got a little more than that where he is located.
 
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Old May 6, 2024 | 11:28 PM
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Hi Jim and Rob,

I saw a photo on the machinist forum from a guy up by Mt Lassen and he must of had 12 to 15 inches on Saturday.
 
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Old May 6, 2024 | 11:48 PM
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We're getting so much rain in the month of May, that they better not declare a drought.
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 12:19 AM
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When I was a kid, this was one of the dishes we had when we went hunting, fishing, and camping. We would make it with whatever we were lucky enough to shoot. Since we were "at camp", it was only practical to bring frozen and canned products. So to this day, I still use frozen vegetables with this meal. I have never seen this served in any restaurant. I've only ever seen this eaten by family and friends who I grew up with. It's rooted in nothing. Zero tradition. One uncle said that it was like New England chowder. Another uncle said that it was kind of like stroganoff. We ate it over noodles, over rice, or just in a bowl. I like Dutch Crunch bread.


Using whatever meat we brought or meat that we shot, we simmered the bones first, to make a stock. Since there's no fixed recipe, sometimes canned chicken or beef stock is used.

The meat is seasoned. I grew up using Kosher salt and curry powder. Curry powder was good if the meat was gamey. You could use any seasoning blend that you like.






Then we just slow cooked everything over a low heat, so that the meat becomes tender.







At the end, I add coconut cream to the cooking liquid to thicken it. I've also had it with heavy cream, sour cream, and canned condensed milk.





Depending on who makes it, the flavor profiles change. Every cook adds their own herbs, seasonings, et cetera. One uncle always browned the meat first, then added a shot of alcohol to the hot pan. The alcohol would light up, just like on those TV cooking shows. One cousin always sprinkled on fresh greens. I like to use potatoes. Another cousin uses fresh vegetables.







 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Fifty150
We got about an inch of rain on Saturday, May 4th. I suspect that GlueGuy got a little more than that where he is located.
Yah. We got a total of 1.38" all on Saturday morning. Got a touch more Sunday morning before dawn. Sunday was extra-cool, but sunny.

Weather guy said May 4 was the biggest single-day snow fall for the entire winter. I guess some of the big snow falls took several days to accumulate.
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 09:22 AM
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Sunday was a beautiful day here, but it was chilly with a cold wind blowing most of the day. Went to the store yesterday morning and had to wear a hoodie it was so cold. Sun was out and it felt good while I was in it, but once in the shade it was cold again.
Later today I plan on taking a trip to Merced and back. Just to add miles to the truck. I am hoping it will be enough to reset the sensors. When I return, I will stop at the repair shop to have them swap bumpers, recharge the AC and check the codes.

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Originally Posted by Nighteyez

After they replace the bumper and charge the AC system,
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I will stop at the repair shop to have them swap bumpers, recharge the AC and check the codes.




You mentioned that back on May 1st. It's already May 7th. I thought that you already got the bumper swap.

Is there a ✔️ engine light?

It will take awhile for the monitors to be "emissions ready". You have to follow the Ford drive cycle.
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 11:16 AM
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Our H2O totals so far is 56” , no wonder Oregon names things ducks , on another note , I’ve have never in my life mowed grass so much in my life , it’s no wonder why people around here have goats and cattle , people with goats don’t have a blackberry problem , the ones that don’t burn it but it grows purdy rapid over here .
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 04:08 PM
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It sounds like you need some livestock. My cousin has a few goats and chickens on her property. Then she had to get a pack of dogs to protect them. Then other predators came. And now she has to sit by the 2nd floor window with a rifle to protect the dogs.





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Our H2O totals so far is 56” , no wonder Oregon names things ducks , on another note , I’ve have never in my life mowed grass so much in my life , it’s no wonder why people around here have goats and cattle , people with goats don’t have a blackberry problem , the ones that don’t burn it but it grows purdy rapid over here .
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Fifty150
You mentioned that back on May 1st. It's already May 7th. I thought that you already got the bumper swap.

Is there a ✔️ engine light?

It will take awhile for the monitors to be "emissions ready". You have to follow the Ford drive cycle.
There is a check engine light on. I got lazy and didn't make the trip to Merced today. Will try tomorrow. The bumper has not been swapped out yet. I will need to get it done this week along with the AC recharge because they are predicting warmer weather for this week. Of course, it is not summer 100 degree temps yet, but warmer than it has been.

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Old May 7, 2024 | 09:38 PM
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The first thing to address is the check engine light. Get the codes read. Take corrective actions. Then worry about completing the Ford Drive Cycle for the truck to be emissions ready.

When a truck has been in a front end collision, it may or may not be as simple as changing the bumper. I've done it. Then you notice that the new bumper isn't lining up correctly. Because the bumper mounts are sometimes damaged, and also need to be replaced. But you could still luck out. Maybe the bumper mounts are fine, and the replacement bumper will bolt right up. Don't forget that California is a front license plate state. You could save a few dollars by not buying the bracket. I've seen people drill holes into the bumper and fasten the plate with rivets, nuts & bolts, self tapping screws, even zip ties. What I did for awhile was just zip tie it to the grille.




They were driving a VinFast. A car from Vietnam. I didn't even know that you could drive a Vietnamese car in The USA.


I want a Jimny.
 
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Old May 7, 2024 | 11:53 PM
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The neighbor up from us has chickens , he also has had cougars, bears and bobcats in the coop, we seen one bear on our property so far last year just strolling through , mainly because the creek , the wildlife comes down to get water and a easy meal if possible, the neighbor on the other side has chickens and goats he doesn’t have any problems with predators, kind of weird seeing others down the street have the same with no issues, maybe it’s our dogs or scent that keeps them away , The deer don’t mind , they come and graze 60 ‘ from the house , should be a good year hopefully, I reseeded the flats up on the hill and if I can keep it green , the deer will fatten up on it , they love the corn block up there 🫢
 
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Old May 8, 2024 | 12:15 AM
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One of the reasons for swapping bumpers is that the donor bumper has the license plate bracket on it already, as well as the chin spoiler underneath it. The check engine light is on and the "mechanic" told me to put miles on it. That is what I am going to do when I can fit it in my schedule. I will try tomorrow before the caregiver gets here.

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