BYC Café

[Sally PB]

Thanks for the coffee! I'm warming up some milk on the wood stove if anyone wants some.

Just about time for the morning dog walk. The mail wasn't here at afternoon walk yesterday, so maybe it's here now. Rural mail can be spotty in the depths of winter out here.

I remember some of the incredulous looks I got from coworkers when I told them there would usually be a day or two in the winter when I wouldn't get mail. Or about pausing before driving up a blind hill at night, killing the headlights to see if there was an oncoming car, because the road was only one car wide through the snow. Or about telling new neighbors about that trick and having them tell me that that was a really good idea.

The stuff we do out here in the boonies.

 

[Mtn Margie]

Good morning! Speaking of boonies, I got notified that Starlink will start to be functional in my neck of the boonies from summer to fall time. Yep, I am on the list and we shall see what happens.
Thanks for the hot coffee! It is windy and warmer than most of you are but I now see a low of -6F for Friday night and the words, "snow likely." Yep, another we shall see what happens.
Fresh shavings in the coop for the cold and I put a new water heater in the sheep trough.
Have a great day and it is time for more coffee!

 

[sourland]

Second 'Cheapo' mailbox arrived last night, and this time it was not broken. I've jerry rigged it to the old pole, and now the mail lady won't have to come up our driveway. Permanent replacement with a good mailbox will take place in the spring.

 

[sourland]

I just brewed a fresh pot of coffee. Howsabout a little help here.

 

[ronott1]

Thanks for the coffee! I'm warming up some milk on the wood stove if anyone wants some.

Just about time for the morning dog walk. The mail wasn't here at afternoon walk yesterday, so maybe it's here now. Rural mail can be spotty in the depths of winter out here.

I remember some of the incredulous looks I got from coworkers when I told them there would usually be a day or two in the winter when I wouldn't get mail. Or about pausing before driving up a blind hill at night, killing the headlights to see if there was an oncoming car, because the road was only one car wide through the snow. Or about telling new neighbors about that trick and having them tell me that that was a really good idea.

The stuff we do out here in the boonies.

You can also see oncoming cars by looking at power lines.

 

[ronott1]

Good morning! Speaking of boonies, I got notified that Starlink will start to be functional in my neck of the boonies from summer to fall time. Yep, I am on the list and we shall see what happens.
Thanks for the hot coffee! It is windy and warmer than most of you are but I now see a low of -6F for Friday night and the words, "snow likely." Yep, another we shall see what happens.
Fresh shavings in the coop for the cold and I put a new water heater in the sheep trough.
Have a great day and it is time for more coffee

There is a steep setup cost but should save money over time and be much faster and stable than the other satellite options.

Starlink is in Beta testing here

 

[Sally PB]

You can also see oncoming cars by looking at power lines.

Yes! I used to do that as a kid crossing the road on the way back from a friend's house. But there aren't any power lines along my road.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Good morning, cafe!
Bright and sunny, feels like summer out there!...is what I want to say and see. But it's -6°f with a "real feel" of -19° A girl can dream.

My husband is working on a few new calf sheds. The babies are getting bigger and running out of room. They'll have plenty of room by the time the worst of it hits. One calf born last night in -8°. Seems okay, but time will tell if he/she loses ear tips.

I'll help out with that pot, Mr. Sour.

 

[aart]

Mmmmm...Chicken Broccoli Sammich!

 

[LaFleche]

Mmmmm...Chicken Broccoli Sammich!

Here I am