GATHERING GROUND REPORT - OCTOBER 8, 2025
Jo was the early arrival followed by Jerry, Bill and Bart. This was Bart's last time at the Gathering Ground this year. He and Gerri are heading back to Florida to enjoy a more moderate winter than most of the rest of us.
Bart brought up the fact that Florida real estate is still climbing towards the clouds. A decade or two ago, almost anyone could find a home in this state, keep some money in their pocket from their home sale in New England and enjoy a lower cost of living in a house that was considered very affordable. Today, having any money left over from a sale in Connecticut and purchase in Florida is not something that happens very often. Then the cost of insurance for both home and auto are way above the price in Ct.
Bill is down one motorcycle, the Harley has gone to a relative in Florida. And he has given his Ford Explorer to a nephew who is now a very happy camper at the age of 16. The nephew is going to trade school to be a mechanic, good thing because this Explorer has had 50% of its parts replaced, sometimes multiple times so this will be a good project for the relative. And Bill won't have to get help picking the Harley back off of the pavement....
Bart found a Cardinal bird's nest in one of the nooks of his Simsbury home. When the eggs hatched, within 10 days the young birds fledged and were gone. See THIS VIDEO to see the spotted eggs and one being born.
Jo brought up the fact that the rule changed from the Wednesday after the first Tuesday, to the second Wednesday of the month. We all know who made the rule....(Gil), but not sure when it changed.
Jo also brought up the early cell phone story of the phone in a bag. Hamilton had a few in the late 1988 time frame. HERE is a link to compare to what is in your hand today.
Jerry and Bill are complete with the solar panel build at Jerry's home. A little more electrical work is needed but there should be no problem getting it live before the "Big Beautiful Bill" cuts the rebate for these projects. Bill was always the one at the top of the ladder showing us all that 80 is the new 75!!
Jerry borrowed a ladder to help with getting the panels to the top of the roofline of the ground mount solar structure. A good friend was very happy that I was borrowing with the proviso that it not be returned. It is a wood ladder, but in good shape. So if anyone reads this and is in need of a very heavy wooden 36 foot ladder, please let me know.
Your Scribe
Jerry
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