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  1. My neighbor just brought me a large bowl of banana pudding.  :love:

    I will see yall later! 

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    2. Dashy 4 Ever

      Dashy 4 Ever

      A good neighbor indeed. We need more people like that in this world.:coco:

    3. Phosphor
    4. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Aw come on now I was hinting at sharing!!:yeahno::ButtercupLaugh:

  2. Think I'm starting to regret turning off my satellite internet. It is quite clear to me that 4G LTE networks cannot handle the needs of its users. Arrrrgh! Why must rural internet suck so damn bad!?  :Cozy:

    1. AppleButt

      AppleButt

      I don’t know what carrier you use but AT&T sucks in rural areas. 
       

      Verizon is good where I’m at, but with the quarantine and stuff going on the internet has been slow for me all around.  Satellite and cellular 

    2. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      @AppleBolt  AT&T sucks everywhere. :ButtercupLaugh: I switched to Verizon and I’m so glad I did. I don’t live in a rural area though. :huh:

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      I had AT&T for about 4 years. Coverage was so terrible, I had to install an outdoor repeater so I could get a decent signal. Switched over to Cspire recently and I'm not too happy with the service. Tho I think you're right, @AppleBolt about the lockdown affecting speeds. That's about when the service went downhill. Luck if I hit 0.75mbps download 

      I use to be a happy Verizon customer for a long time til they screwed me over on a bill about 7 years ago. Charged me a several hundred dollar bill for overages I didn't even use. Still haven't forgiven Verizon and continue to put up with crappy service from other carriers  :unamused: 

      @The Ultimate Bolt , Verizon was definitely fast when I had it. Coverage is excellent at my house and rural property.

      I don't know. I may have to let it go and switch back  :mellow:

  3. It's been really dry here lately. Kinda surreal to see the creeks this low, especially considering how high they can get after a major storm system. Well, I have plenty of sand to play with  ^_^

    Also, I found some eastern Red Cedar sapplings while walking thru the woods. Might dig these up and plant them in my field. They won't grow well in the shade.

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    2. DivineMist1000

      DivineMist1000

      @Phosphor Absolutely lovely! :yay:

    3. Mellow Mane

      Mellow Mane

      Time to build some sand castles! ^_^

    4. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Isn't nature wonderful? :ButtercupLaugh:

  4. Dang, I was gone so long I missed Taco's birthday!  :(

    Hope it was filled with Coco cake and ice cream!  :coco:

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    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Thanks, my friends! :yay:

      It's alright! :kindness: My birthday was a good one. :grin:

  5. Goodnight everypony!  :fluttershy:

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    2. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Well...good morning. :muffins: Haha look at Rarity in that, she just looks so...peeved. :ButtercupLaugh:

    3. Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Have a wonderful night!

    4. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Hope you had a good nights sleep. :oh_golly:

  6. I'm late as hell, but congrats on being promoted to Moderator!  :kirin:

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Ha ha!

      Still, your truck is looking good!  :kirin: Any plans for an AppleDash window graphic?

    3. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Funny you mention that because I’m planning on ordering an Applejack and Rainbow Dash decal I saw online in a couple weeks when I get my paycheck. :awwthanks: I finally got back to work last night. :Thorax:
       

      And you know how I had discovered the joys of stargazing a few months back? Well a couple weeks ago I went out to look at some stars and got this picture of the Moon and Venus. :sassy: I was actually keeping this picture to show you. :ButtercupLaugh: I took it with my phone so it’s difficult to even see that’s it’s the Moon. I added a filter to it to make up for that lol. 

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      I’ve been doing a lot of it up until last week , I started working now and I’m back doing college so my stargazing nights will have to be put on hold for a bit. :please:

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Nice!

      I haven't done a lot of stargazing lately since the sky has been hazy. If you travel far enough from the cities and suburbs, you should be able to see the Zodiacal Light about an hour or so after sunset. In the spring/summer, it's a cone of light that stretches from the western horizon to the Zenith, depending on how dark the skies are.

      Glad you're able to go back to work. Looks like I may be returning to work by the end of the month.

  7. Thanks for the follow!  :BrightMacContent:

  8. Hello everypony! I'm back. My phosphors needed to be rejuvenated.  :coco:

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    2. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      *squeezes back* :mlp_icwudt:

      Nice to hear you’re doing well! 

    3. DivineMist1000

      DivineMist1000

      @Phosphor HOORAY!! It’s so awesome to see you again my BFFFF!! :yay:

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    4. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Welcome back, my friend! :pinkie:

  9. As soon as this next round of storms passes thru, I'm heading to my other place for a while. My mind needs it.

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    2. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Exactly why I've been driving out to the country every chance I can get. :wub: I can't wait until I'm able to live out there again. 

    3. Splashee

      Splashee

      Save your mind! Bring your Sega CD with you :rarity:

    4. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Nothing like wide open spaces, even if it's the East End of Long Island.

  10. Like your profile banner. Your truck is coming along nicely.  :BrightMacContent:

    Here's my '77 Ford F100. Love driving it on nice days. Just don't go too far from the gas pump. lol  ^_^

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    1. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Oh my gosh that’s such a pretty truck!! :wub: I’m a little jealous, hehe. :twismile:

    2. Splashee

      Splashee

      Nice looking car @Phosphor! I approve of the square look! That's an amazing design :ticking:

  11. Thanks for the follow!  :Rara:

  12. Hello there, fellow Mississippian! Looks like there's three of us on here.  :yay:

  13. The sky is nice and clear tonight. I took a reading of the night sky at home and got a pretty typical result (~21mpsas). To you folks in the cities and suburbs, this would be considered "dark". 

    Compare that to the reading to the one I took at my other property a few days ago (21.65mpsas), there's a huge difference. That's a very dark sky! Theoretical darkest sky on earth is usually assumed to be 22mpsas. The scale is logarithmic.

    When you experience a really dark sky, the one back at home just doesn't look the same anymore. 

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    1. Lucky Bolt

      Lucky Bolt

      Cool! :o Heh, Twi looks so cute. 

    2. TotallyNotNyx

      TotallyNotNyx

      interesting ^_^

    3. Cash In

      Cash In

      Huh, that's an interesting difference. Also, Twilight looks like she's enjoying herself.

  14. I don't know about y'all, but I'm ready to go back to work. I hate sitting at the house all day.  :yeahno:

    Think I'll pack a bag and head out to my other place for a few days. 

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @DivineDivine1000, That sounds like fun. Got any dark skies nearby?  :grin:

      @Twilight Luna, I've been spending a lot of time at my other property; but when I return home for a couple days, boredom sets in fast. Work would normally occupy that time. It's starting to drive me insane!

      Hope everything goes well for ya, my friend. :Rara:

      Thank you, @Bastian. Stay safe out there.  :coco:

      @Yoshi89: Wait, don't you do tax work? *nope nope nope!  :laugh:

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    3. DivineMist1000

      DivineMist1000

      @Phosphor Where I live, we have some pretty nice nights when the weather’s good!

    4. TotallyNotNyx

      TotallyNotNyx

      Ooof yeah it is getting really boring staying at home all day ^_^

  15. It's a good time to drive my old Ford truck. With gas well under $2/gal, who cares if it gets 10mpg?  ^_^

     

  16. It's currently storming outside and my internet is working. Huh, not used to that.  :catface:

    I shut off my satellite service earlier today, since I was able to get a decent 4G LTE plan. 

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Princess ❤️f Hearts💙💛: HA! I live out in the country. Maybe 50 years from now, we'll get better options. :sassy:

    3. Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Stone Cold Steve Jobs

      Yikes, I misread your update! I thought you said it wasn’t working!

      apparently my eyes aren’t working!

    4. Cash In

      Cash In

      I say take advantage of it. :fabulous:

  17. Good morning, everypony!  :BrightMacContent:

     

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    2. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      Good morning, my friend! :yay:

    3. Deae Rising Shine~
    4. EpicEnergy

      EpicEnergy

      Good morning! I hope you have a wonderful day today! :grin:

  18. It's been a while. How ya been, @Partialgeek514?

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    1. Partialgeek514

      Partialgeek514

      Hey @Phosphor! I've been doing well! Just spending a lot of time in my apartment. ^_^ Hope you're doing well!

    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      Glad to hear!  :fluttershy:

      I've been doing well myself. With my work closed, I've been spending a lot of time at my new place. Enjoying the scenery  :BrightMacContent:

  19. Hope you're holding up well, my friend. 

    *squeezes

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    1. DivineMist1000

      DivineMist1000

      @Phosphor Thank you for always being so awesome and amazing! :yay:

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  20. I just switched back to the smartphone life. I don't have internet service at my rural property and I actually needed it a few times to look up phone numbers for services and such. Satellite internet has a major flaw: It's not mobile.

    Now I just have to balance things to make sure the smartphone doesn't become the master. I don't have any social media and plan on keeping it that way.   :)

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    2. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      I still have satellite but only at home. I'm about to turn it off since I just got an unlimited 4G LTE plan. Satellite worked fine, but i can't take it with me when I travel to my other property.

      My current home and new property have the same internet limitations One of the downsides to country living.

    3. TotallyNotNyx

      TotallyNotNyx

      Ooof I can't imagine living without wifi loool :BrightMacContent:

    4. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Princess ❤️f Hearts💙💛, Internet access is a good thing. It's all about balance. Don't let your devices become the master.  ;)

  21. Another batch of Dewberries! My neighbor is going to make some cobbler with these :love:

    There's a bunch more about the size of my thumb, but there's no way I'm stepping down there. (see 2nd pic)  :lie:

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    2. Lord Valtasar

      Lord Valtasar

      careful with those, the stain is hard to get off

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      @Lord Valtasar, you aren't kidding. That's why I wore a red shirt.  ^_^

    4. Tacodidra

      Tacodidra

      :yay:

      They look delicious! :pinkie:

  22. I made a lot of progress with cleaning up the creek banks. Got most of the low branches cut so the water doesn't pull the bank apart after a storm. Also did some measurements and found the average flood depth to be around 5ft with a peak of 14ft. Bridge pilings can tell you a lot about a stream's history.

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    2. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Great job cleaning it up! Looks inviting!

    3. Mellow Mane

      Mellow Mane

      That looks really good! Seems like you have your own private beach!:fluttershy:

    4. Octavia Heartstrings

      Octavia Heartstrings

      Holy crap, your place looks amazing! :pinkie:

  23. The vines near the culvert in my driveway are loaded with Dewberries  :love:

    There's about five of em left in the bowl. Yum! ^_^

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    2. Yoshi89

      Yoshi89

      Wish I had that much luck growing fruits and veggies. We had a kiwi vine that never made kiwis for 20 years before we uprooted it.

    3. Phosphor

      Phosphor

      These grow in the wild, so the only thing I have to do is pick them and enjoy  :yay:

    4. TotallyNotNyx

      TotallyNotNyx

      Uh there were so many of those growing on the outskirts of my primary school. but we were told they were poisonous, so nobody ate them :worry:

      To this very day nobody told me otherwise, until now lol

  24. Happy Birthday!  :yay:

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    1. The Kaeya Simp

      The Kaeya Simp

      thanks mate

      happy easter

  25. Happy Birthday to ya, Derpy Pon-3!  :Rara:

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