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by OL Mike
Mon Feb 02, 2026 7:51 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday February 2nd
Replies: 2
Views: 13

Re: Monday February 2nd

I'll drink to that ! 75 for a high today and for the rest of the week. I hope this early warm weather isn't a hint of an oven hot spring and summer. Looks like 6 more weeks of winter elsewhere.
by OL Mike
Sun Feb 01, 2026 11:43 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday February 1st
Replies: 4
Views: 31

Re: Sunday February 1st


Morning. Wind moving but not bugging anyone. Overcast. 47 degrees with a predicted high of 54. Fifty. Four. On the first day of February. Much more of this, and we're going to start getting an influx of snowbirds every winter.

Read over Draft II Part A yesterday. With a little bit of effort, I ...
by OL Mike
Sun Feb 01, 2026 8:05 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday February 1st
Replies: 4
Views: 31

Re: Sunday February 1st

An early spring day, Temps from 55-75 and sun today When I go on a trip I put my car keys on top of my wallet and phone. The last things I grab before going out the door.
by OL Mike
Sat Jan 31, 2026 10:38 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday January 31st
Replies: 2
Views: 22

Re: Saturday January 31st

The older I get I less I adapt to new things. 45-72 and sunny today.
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 30, 2026 7:58 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 30th
Replies: 3
Views: 33

Re: Friday January 30th

I eat a cup of blueberries every night. I do a big breakfast to get the day fueled. A light lunch around 2 PM. I hit the sack early and awake before dawn. Kind of a standard old guy life style.
Temps today range from 39-72, sun
by OL Mike
Thu Jan 29, 2026 8:13 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday January 29th
Replies: 2
Views: 28

Re: Thursday January 29th

When I lived in Washington State I had an orchard with apple, cherry and cherry plum trees. The crows loved the cherry plums. The robins and blue jays went for the cherries. That left the apples for me. I had one strange type of apple called a Buckely Giant. A wrinkled, light green baseball size ...
by OL Mike
Wed Jan 28, 2026 7:45 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday January 28th
Replies: 2
Views: 36

Re: Wednesday January 28th

Good morning. I decided to go with a tankless water heater. A little more in cost but has a 25 year warranty. It will far outlast me.
Cloudy but warmer today. 50-71. My sweetie wants to make lemon tarts, using lemons fresh from our tree. Yummy.
by OL Mike
Tue Jan 27, 2026 5:08 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday January 27th
Replies: 3
Views: 39

Re: Tuesday January 27th


Afternoon, just short of evening. Long day of talking to people. 42 degrees. Air is moving.

A happy occasion: finding a favorite knife.

Your neighbor told you to drain and flush the sediment DAILY? Maybe a second opinion would be germane.


Well that didn't come out right. I found out my ...
by OL Mike
Tue Jan 27, 2026 8:21 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday January 27th
Replies: 3
Views: 39

Re: Tuesday January 27th

Good morning. I have a 20yr old gas hot water heater. Seems to still be working fine but have a plumber neighbor telling me I should drain and flush out the sediment. Another daily issue I now have to contemplate doing.
55-69 today, sunny.
by OL Mike
Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:50 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday January 26th
Replies: 2
Views: 45

Re: Monday January 26th

Good morning. 55-67 today.
by OL Mike
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:18 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday January 25th
Replies: 2
Views: 45

Re: Sunday January 25th

Good morning 49-55 today. Cold ,for us. We do keep the sunshine.
Trying to de-packrat myself. I have "stuff" in boxes I haven't gone through in 6 years. Now I can't remember what's in them, or why I once thought I couldn't live without them.
by OL Mike
Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:51 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday January 24th
Replies: 2
Views: 51

Re: Saturday January 24th

Good rainy morning. We do need the rain here. Temps are from 50's to high 60's. Sounds like a certain writer has a lot of work ahead.
Best of luck while you travel that literary road!
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:56 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 23rd
Replies: 2
Views: 56

Re: Friday January 23rd

Good morning. Rain coming in by noon. Cloudy and cooler out right now. 49-68 predicted today.
Been watching and enjoying that tv series Landman.
by OL Mike
Thu Jan 22, 2026 8:11 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday January 22nd
Replies: 2
Views: 59

Re: Thursday January 22nd

Cloudy today and rain for the next two days. Temps down to 45-68 range. We have been updating out wills and health directives with a good local estate attorney. haven't done this since we moved from Washington State to Arizona years ago. Seems rules and laws have changed. Brings us peace of have ...
by OL Mike
Wed Jan 21, 2026 7:52 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday January 21st
Replies: 2
Views: 63

Re: Wednesday January 21st

Good morning. 49-75 today. Our really fickle weather comes in February. Winter and Spring seem to dual for dominance. Sunny and warm one day, cold and rainy the next.
by OL Mike
Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:15 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday January 20th
Replies: 2
Views: 70

Re: Tuesday January 20th

It's just another January Tucson day of temps from 40's to 70's. Would you put penguins in the same evil class as clowns?
by OL Mike
Mon Jan 19, 2026 9:18 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday January 19th
Replies: 2
Views: 90

Re: Monday January 19th

Good morning. 45-75 and sun.
by OL Mike
Sun Jan 18, 2026 8:35 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday January 18th
Replies: 2
Views: 86

Re: Sunday January 18th

A typical AZ December 40's to 70's temp range. Arizona being a big open carry state draws some big gun shows.
However I have noticed private owner booths are declining and non-gun items are more prevalent.
by OL Mike
Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:34 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday January 17th
Replies: 2
Views: 78

Re: Saturday January 17th

You guys experience a whole different life style than me. I did live a lot in the midwest and south however, so I know the value of hay in a dry year.
Temp range today is 41-73, sunny
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 16, 2026 9:10 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 16th
Replies: 2
Views: 84

Re: Friday January 16th

38 bracing degrees outside right now. Heading for 75 by 2 PM. Quite a range.
by OL Mike
Thu Jan 15, 2026 6:23 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday January 15th
Replies: 2
Views: 81

Re: Thursday January 15th

I too can't take small boats on rough seas. However, I can take a bouncy airplane all day.
75 and sun today, and tomorrow.
by OL Mike
Wed Jan 14, 2026 8:50 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday January 14th
Replies: 2
Views: 88

Re: Wednesday January 14th

The Grand Canyon is one of those places you have to see in person to really appreciate the grandeur of this place.
Everyone in there lifetime should take a rafting trip down the river. I did my second three day trip 2 years ago.
Weather here is sunny and topping out at 70.
Heading out to the ...
by OL Mike
Tue Jan 13, 2026 8:02 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday January 13th
Replies: 2
Views: 80

Re: Tuesday January 13th

Good morning. Doctor and lawyer visits yesterday all went well. Tucson weather is getting back to normal January weather patterns, lows in the 50's to highs in the 70's and sunny. My brother and his wife have never been to the Grand Canyon. The plan is for them to fly to Tucson and we will all drive ...
by OL Mike
Mon Jan 12, 2026 12:45 pm
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Nightmare trucker?
Replies: 1
Views: 93

Nightmare trucker?

Probably not what you want to see in your rear view mirror...
by OL Mike
Mon Jan 12, 2026 7:38 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday January 12th
Replies: 2
Views: 86

Re: Monday January 12th

Spaghetti is how you like to make it. My aunt loved to eat plain cold spaghetti for breakfast. It's still windy today, 35 mph steady with gusts to 50. Going to see my lawyer today to finish up some will and trust documents.
by OL Mike
Sun Jan 11, 2026 8:35 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday January 11th
Replies: 2
Views: 82

Re: Sunday January 11th

Good morning. Maria is very angry today. Wind gusts up to 50mph. Still sunny and temps in the low 40's.
A couple of of doc and dental appointments this week. Hope you're feeling more back to normal Margarita.
by OL Mike
Sat Jan 10, 2026 7:53 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday January 10th
Replies: 2
Views: 86

Re: Saturday January 10th

Another, cold for us, day. 37 out right now, heading for a high of 59. The ski slope is open for business.
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:37 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 9th
Replies: 2
Views: 83

Re: Friday January 9th

The rain has stopped but the temps have dropped into the 30's. Snow in the mountains.
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 09, 2026 8:33 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: too pretty to ride
Replies: 2
Views: 87

too pretty to ride

by OL Mike
Thu Jan 08, 2026 7:58 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Thursday January 8th
Replies: 2
Views: 86

Re: Thursday January 8th

Good morning. Rain for today, with a temp range of 52-59. No sun for us !
by OL Mike
Wed Jan 07, 2026 8:06 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday January 7th
Replies: 2
Views: 90

Re: Wednesday January 7th

If you want pure love, get a pug. Still miss my petunia girl.
A "cold" 40-58 today. Rain expected by noon. Any big wind here usually creates a haboob dust storm.
by OL Mike
Tue Jan 06, 2026 9:18 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday January 6th
Replies: 2
Views: 85

Re: Tuesday January 6th

Back in Kentucky they have something called red-eye gravy. Don't remember having tried it.
Temps today are down to 46-67, with a side of sun.
by OL Mike
Mon Jan 05, 2026 7:55 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday January 5th
Replies: 2
Views: 100

Re: Monday January 5th

Good morning. A high today of 61 and partly cloudy. Going out to our local cafe, where everyone knows our name, for some of their wonderful biscuits and gravy.
by OL Mike
Sun Jan 04, 2026 9:34 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday January 4th
Replies: 2
Views: 100

Re: Sunday January 4th

Good morning fellow Hogsters or is it Hogees? Tucson temps 55-69, cloudy with rain by Wednesday.
by OL Mike
Sat Jan 03, 2026 8:13 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday January 3rd
Replies: 2
Views: 101

Re: Saturday January 3rd

Another Tucson winter day of 55-76, sun. Good to have daily life returning to a regular pace. Plan to do a little yard clean up and a trip to the dump.
by OL Mike
Fri Jan 02, 2026 7:52 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday January 2nd
Replies: 3
Views: 144

Re: Friday January 2nd

Good morning. a cooler 52-75 today, cloudy. The first real back to normal day of 2026.
by OL Mike
Thu Jan 01, 2026 8:45 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Happy New Year 2026!
Replies: 2
Views: 114

Re: Happy New Year 2026!

Good new year morning ! I was out by 10PM last night. Wishing this will be a good year for all !
Raining out this morning. Temps today are 57-78
by OL Mike
Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:55 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Cataract surgery
Replies: 6
Views: 219

Re: Cataract surgery

Hope you never have to have a vasectomy...
by OL Mike
Wed Dec 31, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday December 31st
Replies: 3
Views: 166

Re: Wednesday December 31st

Happy New Year's eve ! It's going to be 56-78 but overcast today. Chance of a little California left over rain this afternoon.
I plan to celebrate the dawn of the new year by turning over on my right side around midnight. Standing in the New York cold all day in freezing temps ? Not for this old guy ...
by OL Mike
Tue Dec 30, 2025 8:09 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday December 30th
Replies: 2
Views: 129

Re: Tuesday December 30th

Probably why everything is so expensive in Hawaii. Very windy today 40 mph gusts. A lot of the hold over XMas decorations in our neighborhood are coming down. Temps of 57-74 today.
by OL Mike
Mon Dec 29, 2025 8:27 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday December 29th
Replies: 2
Views: 117

Re: Monday December 29th

Temps today are 56-72. A good time of year weather wise. The locals still wear shorts year around. I prefer jeans until June.
by OL Mike
Sun Dec 28, 2025 9:35 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday December 28th
Replies: 2
Views: 130

Re: Sunday December 28th

Anice 57-72 sunny day. Looking good for the rest of the week. Trying to pick out a good pair of PJ's to watch the New Year's activities from my cozy bed.
by OL Mike
Sat Dec 27, 2025 7:48 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday December 27th
Replies: 2
Views: 133

Re: Saturday December 27th

Good morning. Light rain falling but sun due this afternoon.
58-72 today.
by OL Mike
Fri Dec 26, 2025 8:01 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Friday December 26th
Replies: 3
Views: 174

Re: Friday December 26th

Good morning. Waking up a full pound heavier. A very good Christmas spent contacting family and friends - mostly electronically.
Went to see the Neil Diamond tribute show and had a fine meal at home with Jan. Got me a new pair of jammies from Santa !
56-69 today. overcast.
by OL Mike
Thu Dec 25, 2025 8:44 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Christmas Morning (Thursday)
Replies: 2
Views: 150

Re: Christmas Morning (Thursday)

I just want to wish everyone a peaceful, prosperous and comfortable 2026. May it be as good and healthy as it can be.
Morning rain and a high of 70 today. Going to a special Neil Diamond tribute movie today.
by OL Mike
Wed Dec 24, 2025 7:41 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Wednesday December 24th
Replies: 2
Views: 157

Re: Wednesday December 24th

It's Christmas eve. May this be a very good day for everyone. It's RAINING outside. First real rain we have had in quite a while.
Temps are down to 54-79 today. To all the Hogsters here, have a great but safe Christmas.
by OL Mike
Tue Dec 23, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Tuesday December 23rd
Replies: 2
Views: 158

Re: Tuesday December 23rd

Good morning. Seems we have a chance of rain Christmas day. Temps are still pushing 80 the rest of the week.
This time of year makes me think more of family, friends and the distance between us. Even though we don't live close our hearts remain inseparable. I know, kind of mushy, but true.
by OL Mike
Mon Dec 22, 2025 8:25 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Monday December 22nd
Replies: 2
Views: 165

Re: Monday December 22nd

Another warm and sunny day. Hit 81 yesterday so the sweetie surprised me with a nice lunch an my favorite buffet. Birthdays are now a goal and a gift. Plan to do a park walk later this morning to keep in shape.
by OL Mike
Sun Dec 21, 2025 9:52 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Sunday December 21st
Replies: 2
Views: 142

Re: Sunday December 21st

More daylight coming each morning. A high of 80 today. Santa will be wearing shorts and a tank top when he comes through here.
by OL Mike
Sat Dec 20, 2025 7:56 am
Forum: The Hog Pen
Topic: Saturday December 20th
Replies: 2
Views: 144

Re: Saturday December 20th

I had a hard time with the collar on my pug. They are all head and neck. She would give a little pull on the leash and off it came.
Finally went with a harness.
A sunny 55-78 today.