The Storm Aftermath:

Our town New Boston NH got hammered from the early Saturday/Sunday storm, 87% of the town was without power. Snow then rain on top of that stuck to tree limbs, then the wind came up and a lot of trees and branches came down taking out lines and in some cases the poles with them. The Eversource folks did a great job keeping us updated with power return expectations. And the amazing linemen did a fantastic job "as always" getting us back online much earlier than expected. At one point we were being told maybe sometime Tuesday evening we'd get power back!

We lost power Sunday morning for good, we got it back Monday around 10AM, finally... A lot of NH is still struggling, Jarrod got his power back around the same time. I was off to re-prime the powerless well pump over the two days allowed the pump to drain back down to the well, luckily I was able to add a couple cups to the pump itself and a gallon or so to the well line, turned it back on and had Rose open a sink line, in short order the pump started sputtering, spitting and slowly but surely the pump pressure came back to 40-60 pounds! A quick fix! I like it!

Rose and I re-plugged everything back in to where they belonged and away we go...Ready for the next one.

We'll have to fill up a couple propane tanks once everything settles back down.

We went through all the LED flashlights and replaced batteries, there were a few casualties in the bunch with corroded batteries in them. We also charged up all the rechargeable batteries we have, AAs, AAAs, C's, and Ds along with some 18650s.

1/4" of ice coming in Tuesday evening... oh, great, we didn't lose power this time...

More rain Wednesday evening into Thursday, flood watch in effect. So far the rivers and streams look OK.

What's a Trillion Dollars look like

Friday, Winston's been doing good, but he's getting into everything, I heard him tearing something in the dining room this morning, went to check on him, he'd tore up an entire roll of toilet paper, it was all over the dining room. Last night he went out to the kitchen twice getting potholders off the counter playing keep away with Rose. Thursday Rose went out to the deer yard, Winston dug a huge trench at a chippy hole on the side hill. He needs to go out and play, the rain is keeping both dogs in the house.

Friday evening we're off to the grain store to get feed for the Deer and some patio blocks in an attempt to stop the dogs digging to China after chipmunks.

The wicked winds are back this afternoon... they continued into Saturday morning howling every so often.

With Spring here it's almost time to head to Milford Hayward's for a Chili dog and Chocolate Frappe, a yearly pilgrimage.

I heard that Kimball Farm Ice Cream opened up for their 85th season.

So far we haven't seen any ticks here on the farm this year, queue Jaws theme music... https://www.wired.com/story/pill-kills-ticks-lyme-disease-babesiosis-anaplasmosis/

Looks like a small step towards an anti-tick medication for humans like the ones our pets get.

"Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." - Thomas Paine
- "It is the duty of the patriot to protect his country from its government."- Thomas Paine
- "Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it." - Mark Twain

I went out into the field and picked Rose some more Pussy willows, they are just about done for the year.

My Plan for the weekend...

It's EASTER! Jarrod and the gang are coming over today, Jarrod played a gig last night, I'll have to get details.

Jarrod, Crystal, James, Lee, and Jason came over for Easter, we had one of the best hams I think I've ever eaten! Scalloped potatoes and a veggie medley too.

Another Storm is coming... 3-6' or 6-12" we're right on the line of snow headed here for Wednesday April 3rd, into Thursday and I thought for sure we were done with the white stuff.

I took Monday April Fools Day off, Rose and I took down the old chicken coop, we got it all taken down in about 3 hours, 3 trips to the burn pile and 2 trips to the metal scrap pile later... The cleared area looks good it,d be a great spot for a cow paddock!

Rose pulled out about 200 feet of hose, we pulled it out into the field, we may need it for Fireworks... We've only set the field on fire once, we were able to put it out quick.

Nobody won Powerball again...

Rose saw a couple of Mourning Doves this morning

Our angry Robin was back yesterday on the meal worm feeder

Destroyers of Democracy Continue to Insist That Trump Will Destroy Democracy ….

Joe Biden tells us life is great since he saved us from Trump’s economy. Don’t listen to the news, they say, and things will look great. Joe says wages are up (a lie), inflation is down (a lie), and that he’s cut the deficit by over a trillion dollars (whopper of a lie).

“Putting food on the table has become harder than ever thanks to ‘Bidenomics,'” the website explains. “As costs for everyday items continue to rise, American families are struggling more and more to foot the bill.”

For example, under Trump, a two-pound pack of ground beef, five pounds of potatoes, a gallon of milk, a dozen eggs, and a pound of coffee was $17.32.

The same grocery order is now averaging $26.05 under Biden.

Americans Need to Earn 80% MORE Today Than Before Bidenomics Struck Just to Afford Buying a Home
Posted on March 30, 2024 by Constitutional Nobody

Home prices have seen a significant increase of 42% since 2020. The rise in both mortgage rates and borrowing costs has made it more challenging to afford a home in today’s market. As a result, prospective buyers need to earn 80% more than they did four years ago to comfortably purchase a home.

Median incomes have only risen by 23% over the same period, leaving many people unable to enter the housing market. In 2020, a household earning $59,000 per year could afford a typical home priced at $240,815. At that time, this income level was below the US median income of $66,000, meaning more than half of American households had sufficient funds to buy a home without overextending their budgets.

Today, those shopping for a home need to earn $106,000 annually to afford a median-priced home at $342,941. This is $47,000 more than they needed to earn in 2020 to afford a home and well above the current average income of $81,000.

Joe Biden has issued a proclamation marking March 31, which is Easter Sunday, as “Transgender Day of Visibility.” Religious-themed designs banned from White House Easter egg art contest https://t.co/VmDytGSjl9 pic.twitter.com/iJq7tyf73n What is wrong with these people???

“What a disgrace this President has brought to our nation.”

Climate The Movie (The Real Truth): Martin Durkin Official.

Hillary Clinton: 2024 will be 'ground zero' for AI election manipulation

2016 meddling was 'primitive' compared to what's ahead

The mainstream media say that violent white extremists are the real danger. They urge us to ignore the rampant crime, burning cities, and hundreds of thousands of drug-addicted and mentally-addled who have taken over our streets and cities. Much violence goes unreported.

God forbid any white person strays off the straight and narrow; that’s world news to them. In fact, whites are passive, not violent. We are constantly admonished that there must be no violence in politics, except we see examples every day coming from the Progressive left.

Communists are relentless, directed, powerful, and without mercy. They want you dead or subjugated. America is the last line of defense that restrains them. World socialism, a.k.a. communism, is staging a comeback, and America is the single nation that threatens its success. Obama, Biden, and a staggering number of educators, government workers, and our elected Senators and Representatives are gunning for traditional America, particularly white America.

Politicians, even the most conservative of them, will not be able to save us. I believe America is ripe for a new kind of revolution of ideas, re-engagement, and pushback.

Japan Bans Covid Vaccines Over Soaring Sudden Deaths

Biden's illegals total more than populations of 33 individual US states

More than 60% of folks are now living paycheck to paycheck! Let that sink in...

Dems, Media Push New Study Linking Climate Change to Inflation, But Economists Aren’t Buying It

Bill Gates: Planting Trees To Save The Planet Is For Idiots, Complete Nonsense

Biden Considers Handing Out Green Cards To Foreigners Entering U.S. Illegally, Granting Amnesty

Those with ears to hear are aware: this is psychological warfare.

There are several lessons we can take from this.

Many viewers still think they’re watching “news.”
Psychological warfare masquerading as news is the norm, not the exception.
The tactics of the Media Industrial Complex are usually much more subtle, polished, and undetectable.

Obviously, the problem isn’t just news. Democommunists have corrupted formerly respectable institutions such as late-night talk shows, SNL, and scores more.
Most Republican politicians are either 1) dinosaurs, who still think it’s 1990 and are utterly oblivious to our current situation, or 2) eunuchs, who know what’s happening but lack the spine to do anything about it.

More Americans need to awaken to some harsh truths.

Senate Democrats on Friday night voted unanimously to continue facilitating the invasion of our country by shooting down Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty’s amendment to the Swamp’s spending bill that would prevent the use of American tax dollars to fly illegals from foreign airports into various U.S. cities.

“If you have no privacy, you have no freedom”

In Case you forgot! President Trump’s TOP 100 accomplishments during his first term and the list is truly stunning!

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Enacted significant tax cuts for individuals and businesses.
Economic Growth: Oversaw a period of substantial economic growth pre-COVID-19.
Unemployment Rates: Achieved historically low unemployment rates before the pandemic.
Stock Market Records: Stock markets reached all-time highs during his term.
Criminal Justice Reform: Signed the First Step Act, reforming sentencing laws and expanding rehabilitation programs.
Military Spending: Increased defense spending, modernizing the military.
Veterans Affairs: Signed the VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act to allow senior officials to fire failing employees and established a VA hotline.
Border Security: Advocated for and began construction of barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trade Agreements: Renegotiated NAFTA, resulting in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
China Trade Policy: Imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, aiming to combat unfair trade practices.
Deregulation: Reduced the number of federal regulations, aiming to simplify governmental processes for businesses and individuals.
Judicial Appointments: Appointed three Supreme Court Justices and numerous federal judges.
Israel and the Middle East: Moved the U.S. Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and helped broker the Abraham Accords.
Withdrawal from Iran Nuclear Deal: Withdrew from the JCPOA, citing concerns over Iran’s compliance and regional behavior.
Energy Independence: U.S. became a net exporter of oil and natural gas.
Elimination of ISIS’s Territorial Caliphate: Directed efforts that led to the end of the Islamic State’s territorial control in Iraq and Syria.
Space Force: Established the U.S. Space Force as a new branch of the Armed Forces.
North Korea: Engaged in direct diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Opioid Crisis: Signed bills to combat the opioid epidemic and increased funding for opioid treatment.
Healthcare: Repealed the individual mandate penalty of the Affordable Care Act.
Right to Try Act: Allowed terminally ill patients to try experimental treatments not yet approved by the FDA.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs): Increased funding and signed legislation to support HBCUs.
Bipartisan Conservation Legislation: Signed the Great American Outdoors Act, funding national park maintenance and conservation.
Child Care and Family Leave: Advocated for and supported policies for paid family leave and child care support.
Immigration Policy Reform: Implemented measures aimed at reducing illegal immigration and reforming asylum procedures.
NATO Funding: Pressured NATO allies to increase their defense spending.
Syria: Ordered a missile strike against a Syrian airfield used in a chemical weapons attack.
Criminal Deportations: Increased deportations of gang members and individuals charged with serious crimes.
Human Trafficking: Signed legislation and took measures to combat human trafficking.
Food Stamp Reform: Implemented reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), aiming to encourage self-sufficiency.
Broadband Internet in Rural Areas: Worked on expanding broadband access in rural communities.
5G Technology: Promoted the development and deployment of 5G technology.
Israel-Gulf States Relations: Facilitated normalization of relations between Israel and several Arab states.
Anwar al-Awlaki Operation: Conducted a successful operation eliminating ISIS leader Anwar al-Awlaki.
U.S.-Taliban Peace Deal: Negotiated a peace agreement with the Taliban in Afghanistan.
Protecting Life in Global Health Policy: Expanded policies to restrict funding for overseas abortions.
Title IX Protections: Revised Title IX regulations to provide due process protections in college sexual assault cases.
Religious Liberty: Promoted policies to protect religious freedom.
Opportunity Zones: Created Opportunity Zones to encourage investment in low-income communities.
Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule: Revised the WOTUS rule to reduce federal jurisdiction over waterways, aiming to benefit farmers and landowners.
Clean Energy Technologies: Supported the development of clean coal and nuclear energy.
Medicare: Implemented policies to lower Medicare prescription drug prices.
Environmental Protection: Signed the Save Our Seas Act to reduce oceanic plastic pollution.
Telehealth Services: Expanded access to telehealth services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Initiated Operation Warp Speed to develop and distribute COVID-19 vaccines.
Middle East Troop Withdrawals: Reduced American troop presence in the Middle East.
National Security Strategy: Released a National Security Strategy emphasizing competition with China and Russia.
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal: Signed a trade agreement with Japan.
U.S.-South Korea Trade Agreement: Renegotiated the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
U.S.-EU Trade Relations: Worked on improving trade relations with the European Union.
Executive Order on Combating Anti-Semitism: Targeted anti-Semitism in educational institutions.
Bureau of Land Management Headquarters Relocation: Moved the Bureau of Land Management’s headquarters to Colorado.
Protecting Seniors with Diabetes: Made Medicare plans more affordable for seniors with diabetes.
Executive Orders on Healthcare: Signed executive orders aimed at lowering drug prices and protecting pre-existing conditions.
Public Charge Rule: Enforced immigration rules ensuring self-sufficiency of immigrants.
National Garden of American Heroes: Announced the creation of a national garden to honor American historical figures.
Protecting Federal Statues and Monuments: Signed an executive order to protect federal statues and monuments.
Reducing Humanitarian Crisis at the Border: Implemented policies to reduce the humanitarian crisis at the southern border.
U.S. Energy Dominance: Pursued policies contributing to the U.S. becoming the world’s largest producer of oil and natural gas.
Streamlining Infrastructure Projects: Expedited environmental reviews for infrastructure projects.
Protecting U.S. Steel and Aluminum Industries: Imposed tariffs to protect the steel and aluminum industries from foreign competition.
Reforming the Endangered Species Act: Implemented changes to the Endangered Species Act, aiming for more effective and efficient implementation.
Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP): Established the MPP, requiring asylum seekers to remain in Mexico while their claims are processed.
Enhancing Cybersecurity: Signed legislation and executive orders to enhance U.S. cybersecurity.
Fighting the Opioid Crisis: Declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency and implemented a nationwide public awareness campaign.
Support for Law Enforcement: Strongly supported law enforcement and implemented policies to back police departments.
Executive Order on Preventing Online Censorship: Aimed to prevent online censorship by social media platforms.
Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement: Withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, citing concerns about economic impact.
Rebuilding the Military: Focused on rebuilding the U.S. military with new equipment and technology.
Enhancing School Choice: Advocated for and supported policies to enhance school choice and charter schools.
Reducing Prescription Drug Prices: Signed four executive orders aimed at reducing the prices of prescription drugs.
Improving Kidney Care: Signed an executive order to improve care for patients with kidney disease.
Securing 5G Networks: Worked on securing 5G networks and technology in the U.S.
Strengthening the U.S. Manufacturing Base: Focused on policies to strengthen the U.S. manufacturing base and bring back manufacturing jobs.
Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence: Signed an executive order to promote the development and regulation of artificial intelligence.
Improving Rural Health: Launched initiatives to improve healthcare and connectivity in rural areas.
Enhancing American Agriculture: Negotiated deals and aid to support American farmers.
Protecting Ocean Resources: Issued an executive order on ocean mapping and resource management.
Combating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Coordinated a federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including travel restrictions and stimulus packages.
Promoting Women in the Workforce: Supported initiatives to promote women in business and global development.
Strengthening Immigration Enforcement: Enhanced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border security.
Revamping the U.S. Space Program: Revitalized the U.S. space program, including a return to manned space flights and a mission to Mars.
Supporting Mental Health: Signed an executive order to address the mental health needs of veterans and reduce suicide rates.
Enhancing American Fisheries: Implemented policies to enhance and protect American fisheries.
Promoting American Leadership in AI: Launched the American AI Initiative to promote AI research and regulation.
Addressing Electronic Health Records: Worked on improving the interoperability of electronic health records for veterans.
Expanding Access to Association Health Plans: Expanded access to association health plans to provide more health insurance options.
Strengthening NATO Alliance: Encouraged NATO allies to increase their defense spending, strengthening the alliance.
Promoting Energy Exports: Expanded U.S. energy exports, including liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Enhancing the Federal Workforce: Implemented policies to improve hiring and management of the federal workforce.
Reforming the H-1B Visa Program: Initiated reforms to the H-1B visa program to protect American workers.
Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment: Launched initiatives to advance women’s economic empowerment globally.
Reducing Regulatory Burdens: Continued efforts to reduce the regulatory burden across various sectors.
Promoting Religious Freedom Globally: Took steps to promote religious freedom internationally.
Enhancing U.S. Sovereignty: Worked on policies emphasizing U.S. sovereignty in international relations.
Improving Veteran Employment: Focused on improving employment and training opportunities for veterans.
Strengthening Cybersecurity in Critical Infrastructure: Enhanced the cybersecurity of critical U.S. infrastructure.
Promoting American Biotechnology: Issued an executive order to promote the development of biotechnology in the U.S.
Reforming the Environmental Review Process: Reformed the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to streamline infrastructure projects.
Supporting the Blue Economy: Promoted the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of ocean ecosystems.