31* and clear and calm. It was pretty breezy yesterday.

As I said, "time will tell" with the lease.

Mr. C, the wife has one of those "fancy" phones and they showed her how to use it for GPS. Will keep the old Garmin in the car for a few trips. We have been to NYC enough so don't need to use it but IF there was a "detour" it would come in nice.

Eddie, most of what the car does is "assist" you, but I "know " he will be watching when I read that it gives you a warning if you are drifting all over the road.

The wife got a call from her cousin yesterday morning that her Uncle Al had passed away during the night. He was 95, his wife died a few months ago.

Have a good day and be well.....h2l

 Good evening, After some overnight rain a dry day with a high of 62 degrees. I see NY.'s 2024 budget has passed both house of the state legislature and just needs the governor's signature.  Only three weeks past to April first date for a new fiscal year. Given the state's budget history not to bad.
Hunts2long may leasing your new vehicle prove to be the right choice like it has worked for your daughter Lindsay. If the new CRV has a GPS system or you use your high=tec cell phone's GPs feature "Big Brother is tracking your movements. I agree todays on-board vehicle computers keep a watch on most everything to do with the vehicle.
Wallyworld your home must be quite with Cooper now back with your son and his family.
Ice Wanderer good advice to son #3 If he would have food bones while excavating time would be added to the job plus additional expenses to deal with the gathering and relocation of the bones. When you next see the doctor who performed your arm surgery in May hope he/she will have some things to try that increase the arm's range of motion and strength.
Eddie sadly many musicians from our youth have passed in recent years. I watched a Traveling Willburys video yesterday sad that only Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne are left from that "Super Group" .
Fish/hop4ever i hope it was a good sale day for the wife and you at the expo.

Have a good night.
  Steve

Just iced out last 3 days.  We caught 40-50 of these things.  Biggest are 4.5 lbs, threw most all of those ones back.

Good Morning Everyone,
  Cloudy and 46*, high of 58 today.

  Jeff…good advice to your son on pulling back his bid. I have seen that happen a few times in the Albany area before when excavation began and it can definitely be a lengthy setback until they clear the area.   
  Wally…hope you enjoyed your time with Cooper! I’m sure the reunion tonight with the family will be bittersweet but also joyous.   
  H2…thanks for the shared info on the Hybrid. It seems Big  Brother is doing a lot of things they shouldn’t be doing!!  I like the idea of the high MPG, but not enough to let them in my car!!       Always wondered about the starters on the Hybrids if they’ve been an issue of wearing out prematurely, especially with all the stop and go driving in the city? Don’t they shutoff and restart at traffic lights or when they come to a stop?
  Steve…glad your B-I-L is doing better, excellent news!    Agreed, lol, no more stress or worrying about the Budget getting passed has been good since retiring. 

  Legendary musician, singer/songwriter and co-founder of The Allman Brothers Band, Dickey Betts, passed away on Thursday. I was always a big fan of the band and was fortunate enough to see The Allman Brothers play several times with Dickey Betts, and also with his own band, Dickey Betts And Great Southern.
  Unfortunately, never did get to see the original band with founding members, as I was only 8 when they hit the road in 1969. However, with the help of an older brother 10 years my senior, I was introduced to the first album by them as well as their Live At Fillmore East, along with so many other great bands of that period. All compliments of an RCA console tv/record player/radio (my Moms pride and joy.)      May the road go on forever…..RIP Dickey Betts.
   
  Have a great day all, be safe, best of luck to those fishing!
 
 
 

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