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GENERAL TOPICS => Tall Tales => Topic started by: Major E A Sterner on April 30, 2023, 11:17:31 PM
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Another month gone, getting closer to Summer.
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64° and clear, headed to 84°
Happy May Day aka Beltane (Celtic celebration) marks the halfway point between spring and summer.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 32 and light rain. "Windy. Cloudy. Snow showers and rain showers in the morning then a chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Highs in the lower 40s. Northwest wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent."
Slim
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Good morning friends. 52 here right now heading to 70. So sunny out it hurts your eyes! Supposed to have about 2 more days of sun, then rain for the next two weeks! Anyhoo, hope you all have a good day, I gotta go to my bank, my hobby account got hacked and have to transfer some cash over and reset everything. Annoying, but that's why I have a completely separate online account from my main accounts, so it' not a disaster, just a pain.
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Been there, and same strategy I use.
I call it my mad stash sox drawer.
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Still need rain here, we got not near enough and the storms go north and south of us, so close you can see the clouds.
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I'd send you a large quantity of what we've been getting, I've pumped about 3 inches total of water out of my garage so far.
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Well it's stupid us being in a red flag so bad we have a total burning ban and 30 miles away they have a flash flood warning.
We almost lost Rock Creek Station 2 weeks ago, even on mowed grass it takes big cajones to fight a wooded creek bottom and prairie fire head on. They saved it and these people are volunteers. My daughter and SIL didn't get called out but several in their area did, they were kept close to home in reserve. Burnt 2600 acres, a big fire for SE Nebraska, open enough area no buildings were destroyed. And I mean beside the park.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 36 and cloudy. High of 47 and blustery.
Slim
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Next project, off to Home Depot,
I need a cordless pole chain saw, I have several -several Ryobi tools and batteries that have served me well.
So, I guess that is the brand I spring for,
I considered the Bauer (Harbour Freight @ about 1/2 the price)
But its tool only, and a battery or two and its proprietary charger for same will up the Ante to within $30.
Now that I'm retired and seemingly without direction (someone else's ummm opinion that is) ::)
I have the honey do's and projects in abundance apparently.
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Good morning all, sunny and getting warmer already, supposed to hit 75 today. Roger, I switched to Ryobi tools some years back when I found out they don't change battery sizes, so you can use the same batteries in everything. Been very pleased so far with them. Hope you all have a fine day.
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I actually, switched the production shop over when Ryobi went with the "ONE" battery years ago.
I bought the 4 tool bag sets for each of the Road Job boxes, and several sets for the shop.
I personally have a variety of the tools...from several Drills & Impacts to leaf blower and brad gun.
A 18v compressor in the SUV & Sawall, Jig Saw and a couple of Circular saws.
I pick up the Pole saw this afternoon and will use the batteries I just got last week.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 28 and sunny. High of 57.
Slim
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Thanks for the joe, had mine with a toasted ham & cheese.
Running the significant others SUV in for an oil change, 21-point check and tire rotation.
I used to do it myself but find no real satisfaction wrenching on cars like I did in my hot-rodding days.
I held a Sportscar Club of America competition license, and raced an Austin Healey & MGB and later a
Mustang.
These cars today are a computer controlled, way outside my wheelhouse, I just drive don't pretend to know how they work!
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Morning all.
60 and overcast, headed to 65 here in the Trinity River Valley.
Plans for today include pulling out the weed whacker and cleaning up the yard a bit.
Del, I just talked to a friend that works for BLM (the one that puts fires out), and apparently he was in your neck of the woods fighting that fire. Was only there for two days before they kicked him off the incident -something about excess resources and not being needed anymore. Gotta love the government. ::)
—TK
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Good evening folks. Hit 77 here today and sunny, just a beautiful day. Spent it at work, we're shorthanded so there was no lunch break today, just some beef sticks. Anyway, wondering if the former employee will actually show up tomorrow, he is kinda conceited, so it's always a crap shoot depending on him.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 39 and partly sunny. High of 67.
Slim
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I'm just gonna say the cliché " May the fourth be with you "
Hard to believe the first episode of "STARWARS" was made nearly 50 years ago :o
and the franchise is still being produced with new feature films being planned.
Enjoy the day 74° now, headed to 84°
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Morning all.
60 and overcast, headed to 65 here in the Trinity River Valley.
Plans for today include pulling out the weed whacker and cleaning up the yard a bit.
Del, I just talked to a friend that works for BLM (the one that puts fires out), and apparently he was in your neck of the woods fighting that fire. Was only there for two days before they kicked him off the incident -something about excess resources and not being needed anymore. Gotta love the government. ::)
—TK
Probably a polite way of telling him and the Government we got it fine.
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Good evening all, got to 75 today and looks like we are gonna have rain the next 10 days! Anyhow, gonna watch the War Wagon in a minute and relax. Might put some coffee on too. Had three little broken guns show up today for a shadowbox display, should turn out nice.
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Looking forward to seeing your shadow box.
I'm planning one myself for this WW2 IKE jacket. Tech 4- 63rd Infantry Div. Combat Engineer.
from Wikipedia
The 63rd Infantry Division ("Blood and Fire") was an infantry division of the United States Army that fought in Europe during World War II. After the war it was inactivated in 1945.
World War II
Activated: 15 June 1943
Overseas: 25 November 1944
Campaigns: Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace (253rd, 254th, and 255th Infantry Regiments only), Central Europe
Days of combat: 119
Prisoners taken: 21,542
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Nice Ike jacket.
Headed to IA for the muster after verk.
'Tis 43 and rain. "Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."
Slim
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Thank you Sir ! straight shooting and shoot clean, best wishes.
We have militaria vendor, that has some items for sale on display in the gift shop,at the Museum.
From time to time, something will be priced extremely bargain-ish in my humble opinion.
Then with an additional 20% discount its downright grab-it when you see it time. ;D
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Good morning folks, already been to Church to meet the termite inspection guy [good report] then heading to the LGS for some lunch breaks and picking up a bunch of brass. Gonna bring it home to use my wet tumbler to get it ready for a shoot next week. We will have a couple of tables there, so even though I won't be shooting, get to hang out and sell stuff from the store. Raining here, but warm, so overall pretty nice. Later Gents.
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My 1/2 sister sent me some of my fathers awards, medals and insignia, I need to fine a Gunny Sgt chevron and a shadow box that holds a flag so I can make a display for it.Some I've seen online are priced way out of my budget.
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Probably a polite way of telling him and the Government we got it fine.
Basically. Apparently The state had requested a federal air tanker to help them out, and the feds decided to send a bunch of fire trucks with it. Except, the tanker got diverted midway, so only the trucks showed up. By that time they had figured it out and the trucks weren’t needed.
My 1/2 sister sent me some of my fathers awards, medals and insignia, I need to fine a Gunny Sgt chevron and a shadow box that holds a flag so I can make a display for it.Some I've seen online are priced way out of my budget.
Michael’s craft store sells a really nice one for about $100. I have two of their square ones for my service memorabilia, and they’re pretty nice.
—TK
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My 1/2 sister sent me some of my fathers awards, medals and insignia, I need to fine a Gunny Sgt chevron and a shadow box that holds a flag so I can make a display for it.Some I've seen online are priced way out of my budget.
I got mine on Amazon, it was not expensive...
and your chevrons here ...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155533137184?hash=item24367f5520:g:qNgAAMXQE31RmE~U&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4GdGEbY5qOkBeOLDtoe2jK54RcuVWv3oJAr1I5joyIE%2FzGACi8K1upC35LNDrzqg0VwLuCWSjvgPynE4ndmCf65PtLMGivXEyPxpyKDSVuGkyFlUYRNKXIq%2BeI21uvdfHtA0B2mpiB5QampoXIyQm4viZxJP6beu7oi5ORu6SINdGi%2FQ3FUuHhnIPXOQKWQs3FtN1nMNpG2%2Bi%2BtK%2F%2F7SOAxk%2FEpcpKQEXP9g%2BeVfR0Ji%2BJasDKOnDOOobgb9w80zdWNbSxO5%2Bvq97rcLSZUoTs13O082WixWnV9xwqWtBAl%2B%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-rXu9j9YQ
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Went into town first thing this morning, picked up 50 fence posts. Drove 30 of them before a late breakfast. So many rocks, sometimes don't always get to put the post where it needs to be, just try, then move over 6", try again.... Fixing some 40-50 year old fence, the treated oak posts finally giving up. Next up, going to check out the big car show at Lake Ozark. Usually about a thousand entries. And a side trip up to Mennonite country in search of some garden plants we can't find locally.
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I got the new pole saw assembled and cut the branches.
It wasn't to bad, but unfortunately, I have realized I'm something over the hill for that kinda work.
Climbing a ladder and welding a 9' top heavy chain saw over one's head is hard.
Anyway, coffee is ready and I'll go have mug, and today just relax.
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We got home at 1920. Truck is unloaded.
Slim
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Hello the camp.
82 here right now and sunny, supposed to hit 87 today. Work a bit this afternoon, then clean more brass tonight. Slept in so it's a slow day. Missus and her friend are out in Nevada, going to the Grand Canyon today. I might just try to start on the Fitzing of my lil revolver.
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That will be righteous!....
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Major 2, when you called back yesterday I had got another call. Seems like when I call someone and miss them someone tries me. May try you tomorrow late afternoon evening, going to be smoking a turkey I got months ago for free. If I smoke it and disassemble it and vacuum bag and freeze it then it gets ate over time. I discovered something called Buffalo Wing Sauce and bought the double jars on sale at Costco. Yes I had never tried it and I like it, seems it can be used on things other than wings. Hang me for it but that is one of many stupid Yuppie fads to raise the price of cheap meat. Danged thing I ever saw, boacon, side meat, chuck roast, sirloin all sky high and beyond their worth because of fads, half have to do with the pellet pushing suzy homemaker grill things. Yes they produce good food easily but so does a microwave. They don't make you a pit boss. Frankly I can do better with my little barrel thing, those don't get the amount of smoke in the meat to make it good, LOL smoker Lite to go with your favorite brand of Lite beer. ;D
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So Ok :) I saw I had missed your call and was just returning the call.
I was actually gifted one of those Tredegar's pellet smokers, as workplace honorarium.
IT's not the biggest one they make, but I've done Ribs, fish & shrimp, a few London broils and some steaks.
I did manage to do a 16lbs Turkey once, but the lid barely closed.
It's OK for free, and easy enough, It did erupt is fire in the smoke chamber once, so one has to keep a a causes eye out...
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So Ok :) I saw I had missed your call and was just returning the call.
I was actually gifted one of those Tredegar's pellet smokers, as workplace honorarium.
IT's not the biggest one they make, but I've done Ribs, fish & shrimp, a few London broils and some steaks.
I did manage to do a 16lbs Turkey once, but the lid barely closed.
It's OK for free, and easy enough, It did erupt is fire in the smoke chamber once, so one has to keep a a causes eye out...
They ain't worth the $$$$$$$ or so or at least not to me.
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For free, my crew gave it to me.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Put out my back early yesterday morning, then went to chiropractor. Spent the day ice my lower back. Will do the same today. ::)
'Tis 45 and overcast. High of 69.
Slim
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My sympathies Slim, I know the pain all to well...
I hope you can relax and feel better soon.
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Been there Slim, praying for you. Day "off" today, but gonna tumble a lot of brass today for this weekends match. My LGS is sponsoring there and I will be working a couple of tables with lots of reloading goodness there. Gonna work on some more coffee too. Later guys.
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Pork chops again from the Amish Market on the grill followed by some wine and a $1.25 Ceegar all while listening to Rock & Roll from the 50's. As Lou Gehrig said in his farewell speech at Yankee Stadium, I'm the luckiest man on the face of the earth. That's me. Oh, by the way, the only time I drink white Wine is when I'm out of Red. The Cigars are over five years old and the wine is from Aldi's at $3.39 per bottle. I'm a a real connasewer.
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For free, my crew gave it to me.
Yep, would take one as a gift.
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Evening all.
65 and sunny in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest.
Today was my first day with the Forest Service. Nothing terribly interesting happened, mostly paperwork. That’s about it.
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Back is enough better to go back to verk, today.
'Tis 45 and sunny. High of 75.
Slim
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Johnny, I like your style. I am definitely a fan of red, but I am not one of those, oh the white wine bottle is half full, or oh, the red wine bottle is half full. I am the rose bottle is full kind of guys. ;D
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I've come a long way as a wine connasewer. In the service, I used to drink Thunderbird and Ripple at $.50 per bottle. Now I'm up to Winking Owl at $3.29 per bottle.
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I believe, I recall you told me you served in the late 1950's
Well, if you use the CIP calculator, Inflation from 1960 to 2023 $0.50 in 1960 is worth $5.12 today.
If in 1959 you had paid $3.29 that bottle of Winking Owl, it was worth $34.30 today.
Good thing you don't drink Domaine Leroy Musigny Grand Cru :o
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 41 and mostly sunny. High of 78.
Slim
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I believe, I recall you told me you served in the late 1950's
Well, if you use the CIP calculator, Inflation from 1960 to 2023 $0.50 in 1960 is worth $5.12 today.
If in 1959 you had paid $3.29 that bottle of Winking Owl, it was worth $34.30 today.
In 1955 I worked in a Supermarket as a carry-out boy for $.90 per hour and we were not allowed to accept tips. I wonder what would that be today?
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In 1955 I worked in a Supermarket as a carry-out boy for $.90 per hour and we were not allowed to accept tips. I wonder what would that be today?
$10.23
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Thanks Major. The Federal minimum wage in 1955 was upgraded to $1.00 per hour. As I remember, I started at $.90 per hour.
$10.23 per hour is above the current Federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 51 and overcast. "Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the middle 70s. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
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NO real change from the immune treatment, Rita starts chemo next week.
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Del, still praying for you guys here.
Well spent today out at my usual CAS Club, Outlaw Camp, wasn't shooting but running a couple of tables for my LGS. Will be out there tomorrow too, hoping it will be a good return for my store, my Boss is a real good guy. Relaxing now, watching the Cards play at Boston, hope they can start winning regularly. Anyway, you guys have a good one.
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She's taking it fairly good, as good as can be expected. She says she is not going to give up, just going to be harder, but chemo has came along way and the grandkid says she's got all kinds of wigs. ;)
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I'll be praying, Del.
'Tis 52 and overcast. "Cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent."
Slim
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I stepped out on the lanai and saw Coral Snake which beat a retreat and I lost sight of him.
Yes, I'm sure it was one, I know the difference between " Yellow & Red kill ya dead " and the black & yellow touching bands = King snake.
Coral snakes are not aggressive, and though the venom is highly poisonous bites to humans are rare.
They are not aggressive, and the fangs and bite are small.
I read they are out in the morning cool (mostly live underground) and in the Spring looking to mate.
Which concerns me, I don't want eggs to hatch into a brood of vipers :o
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Which concerns me, I don't want eggs to hatch into a brood of vipers :o
Can assure that won't happen, they ain't vipers. ;D Only venomous snake in the US that ain't.
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That's very true...it was only a phrase.
however, they are considered some of the most toxic snakes in North America because their venom contains powerful neurotoxins.
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Just having fun, someone asked a dutch oven question the other day nd somebody was upset that I explained it with science. ;D
If you want fun tell someone that rattlesnakes ain't poisonous and after they take 10 minutes telling you how dumb you are then ask them if they are poisonous why people can eat them. Was sure you did know the difference.
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Just having fun, someone asked a dutch oven question the other day nd somebody was upset that I explained it with science. ;D
If you want fun tell someone that rattlesnakes ain't poisonous and after they take 10 minutes telling you how dumb you are then ask them if they are poisonous why people can eat them. Was sure you did know the difference.
Fun with snakes ;D
Years ago, I was on location Texas (The Alamo Film)....there were these three fellows (friends of mine) from Missouri.
It was out in a wooded area, and they were sitting on rather large diameter fallen tree trunk.
I walked over and we were engaged in conversation, it went on for a few minutes, when I casually asked " is that a SNAKE" pointing beneath them.....
these guys jumped straight up from a seated position simultaneously ... much like a startled cat will leap
several feet in the air like a coil spring ;D
I was greatly amused, but apparently " you don't ever say SNAKE to a Missourian. " :o
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I didn't see a snake in the 1.5 years I was in the Branson area.
'Tis 45 and overcast. "Cloudy. Showers in the morning then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent."
Slim
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I've been here on my ranchette 35 years, on rare occasion I've seen common Garter snakes, Black Racers.
I even killed a pygmy rattler once in a hedge.
This is the first Coral snake I've ever seen in person, at least not on display in a Serpentarium.
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Morning all.
55 headed for 90 in our corner of the golden state.
Been having fun at the new job. Been doing a lot of training hikes, and training some smaller skills. Yesterday I taught classes on spinal injuries and map/compass navigation. I have also been promoted to be one of the “bearer of radios,” and one of the “fire line route deciders.” Small things, but in the world of wildfire they’re important.
—TK
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Looking at 90 today with afternoon thunderstorms returning for rest of the week..
That is our normal summer cycle.
The H word has not been mentioned but the season begins June 1. :o
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Supposed to hit 88 today and enjoying "the air you wear" humidity. Anyway supposed to cool off the next coupla days. My back is still sore from loading/unloading out two tables at the Shoot last week, but it got the store a lot of attention and covered our labor cost [me]. Anyway took all the goodies back to the store today and the 18 year old got to unload my truck! :D The Missus got home from her jaunt to Nevada on Saturday about the same time I got back from the shoot, so the weekend was much improved.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Got called into verk early yesterday. It was an easy fix after I determined what was the cause.
Got new tires on the Suburban, yesterday. Just shy of $800. ::)
'Tis 48 and cloudy. "Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West wind 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
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Morning folks, 78 here already heading to 82. Supposed to rain this afternoon/evening. Trying to figure out what to do on a 66Uberti with a funky rear sight. Gonna have to do some close measuring. Thanks to @coffinmaker for helping me out!
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 32 and partly sunny. High of 62.
Slim
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Toast & coffee to wash it down...
92° and calling for 50% or greater thunderstorms, Thursday & next several days.
Was supposed to have 50% TS yesterday but were got the other 50% - rain was a no show.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Found out yesterday that the sky is hazy because of fires in Canada.
'Tis 28 and hazy. High of 73 and hazy.
Slim
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Rain forecast, was premature again yesterday.
It did cloud up some and a thunderclap was heard off in the distance, but no rain fell.
I guess that's what 50% means....
Todays' agenda is "winging it", I may get to a pending honey Do that involves my pressure washer.
Then Maybe head over and poke head in the door and my friends LGS. :-\
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Slept in this AM, working on cuppa #3 right now. 79 here, supposed to hit 82 today and be in the upper 70s or low 8os through the weekend. Working this afternoon at the gunstore and tomorrow too. A young guy who has worked there through his High School has graduated and so he is back with us. Good kid, real nice to have around.
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Pressure washing took longer than I planned, But its done.
Skipped the friends LGS for today....
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Skipped the friends LGS for today....
Bummer.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I can see clouds instead of just haze.
'Tis 49 and cloudy. High of 59.
Slim
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Bummer.
Slim
Well yeah, even more so was the revolver I was interested in handling sold the day before...
It was a S&W Model 637 airweight 38.
Oh well, Say la Vee :-X
I have some errands to run... Gator Pools for a water sample test and some chemicals, then Ace Hardware
for some silicone and then a haircut.
I'll hit the LGS just because I missed it yesterday, and probably Firehouse for a sandwich....
I'm going to the Polk Co. historical museum tomorrow.
More on that perhaps, mañana....
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A Masked Bandit bit the dust today. Wife caught a coon in the henhouse this morning, I guess Mrs Coon figured out to wait until daytime, after we let the chickens out, then go in and help herself to some eggs, and maybe a chicken or two. I was doing some farm equipment repairs, she comes driving up, honking. I grab my Ruger Standard auto, top off the magazine, and off we go. At the first shot, it started "flip flopping" all around the coop. Then it started to flip flop closer to me...in a small coop...I did a "mag dump" on it. Good thing I topped it off. Wife was surprised it didn't just fall over dead, told her this isn't the movies.
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Pony, good shooting! Those coons can take a lot of lead sometimes, tough little buggers. The LGS I part time at took in a S&W K22 yesterday, lots of holster wear, but really tight. Gonna see what it will cost me today. 80 here already, only supposed to get to 83 and rain. The Missus is off giving piano lessons and I will be working this afternoon. Think I will take her out to dinner tonight. Y'all have a good day.
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My trek today saw me in a circle tour of parts of 5 counties.
Up in Lake County we had lunch at Coyote Rojo, authentic Mexican.
I had the Carne Asada, and the in-house Salsa they bring to wet your taste buds was super.
I bought a container to bring home.
Hit 93 degrees and just missed a shower on my way home driving through the mist rising off the Turnpike.
All in all, was fun day :D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Had men's breakfast at church yesterday morning. Then got the bush hog hooked to the tractor and beat back the brush down the lane.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 75.
Slim
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Good evening Y'all, had a birthday party for my youngest grand daughter today, she turned 4,Where does the time go? Had a small family gathering, maybe 20 total. Was a nice day for it.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 42 and partly sunny. High of 78.
Slim
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I was stirred up early (4:20 am) by the dog alerting something amiss.
Since we are on lightly wooded acreage and in the sticks (well what I used to call sticks) it would usually be a strange noise or a stray 4-legged intrusion.
However, It is best to heed said alert, better to tell Blaze "It's alright", than be surprised.
It was indeed alright, don't know what it was exactly, but after inspection it was not an uninvited two-legged intrusion. :-X
So, being I was up anyway and morning ablutions handled I decided to watch a U-Tube or two.
I found this, and it was great.
Syfy, alternate History and very well done. I posted it in another Chat Room but it's worth repeating the link here... hope you enjoy it as I did....
https://youtu.be/6aj5whlRTYs
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72 here right now and sunny, supposed to hit 81 today. This looks to be a nice week coming up. Saturday we head out to see our Nephew and his family for a week. Looking forward to spoiling the kiddos.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 45 and hazy. High of 81.
Slim
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Hard Salami on toast and a cup of Dunkin Donut brand coffee... :) yum!
I need to fix a "leaky when on" outside spigot nib (washer is shot) but I have work around a prickly Holly hedge.
I'm quite sure Ill get scratched up some.
I suppose no pain no gain ::)
Only thing on the list today though... :)
TS are expected in the afternoon, guessers say a 66% chance of precipitation.
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O2's are back up, was afraid I was getting the Pn again.
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Purty nice day today. Lazy and slept in, then the Missus and I doodled around, went out for an early dinner, got back, watched the end of the Ballgame [Cards won!]. Rest of the week will be getting stuff ready to have a vacation with family next week. Hope y'all have a good evening.
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Evening all.
New job is going well. Lots of PT and busy work, but no fires so far. There was some lightning in the area this afternoon, so perhaps tomorrow will be more exciting.
That’s about all from here.
—Tak
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 47 and cloudy. High of 63 and windy.
Slim
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Last day of school tomorrow, yeah. She got a 2 year scholarship to the Community College, going to take what ever they call drafting now. Not sure when that starts, but she is going to have to do some bus time.
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Last day of school tomorrow, yeah. She got a 2 year scholarship to the Community College, going to take what ever they call drafting now. Not sure when that starts, but she is going to have to do some bus time.
I went to an all-boys Technical High School and studied Drafting. Before I went into the Army, I worked as a Draftsman for almost three years. We used pencils and T-squares. Now it's all done on a computer with a mouse instead of a pencil. I believe they call it CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting). it's a good profession. I always enjoyed my job. When I got out of the Army, I went to a Community College in Milwaukee. Got a good education there. As I remember, the tuition was almost free in 1962.
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I went to an all-boys Technical High School and studied Drafting. Before I went into the Army, I worked as a Draftsman for almost three years. We used pencils and T-squares. Now it's all done on a computer with a mouse instead of a pencil. I believe they call it CAD (Computer Assisted Drafting). it's a good profession. I always enjoyed my job. When I got out of the Army, I went to a Community College in Milwaukee. Got a good education there. As I remember, the tuition was almost free in 1962.
Johnny
Architecture was my initial choice for a career after High School in Racine, before I fell into the Data Processing world. Loved my drafting equipment (Triangles, scales, Roman Ogees “that is not a misspelling”).
I went to MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College) for a semester, after having been in the real DP world for 2-3 years, just to find out I could teach the classes I was taking. (IBM crams a semester of college into 1-2 weeks). Kept that up until I retired. Now a wish I had a grand-kid to bounce Ideas off-of to keep me up to date on all the new stuff.
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Johnny
Architecture was my initial choice for a career after High School in Racine, before I fell into the Data Processing world. Loved my drafting equipment (Triangles, scales, Roman Ogees “that is not a misspelling”).
I went to MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College) for a semester, after having been in the real DP world for 2-3 years, just to find out I could teach the classes I was taking. (IBM crams a semester of college into 1-2 weeks). Kept that up until I retired. Now a wish I had a grand-kid to bounce Ideas off-of to keep me up to date on all the new stuff.
The community college I went to was called M.I.T. (Milwaukee Institute of Technology). I could have taught the Drafting class. The name was eventually changed to MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College).
M.I.T. was a two-year junior college and what I learned there helped me in my work. We received no counselling about college in high school and I was scared about going to a four-year college. At that time, I thought college was for brainy and rich people.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Last day of school tomorrow, yeah. She got a 2 year scholarship to the Community College, going to take what ever they call drafting now. Not sure when that starts, but she is going to have to do some bus time.
Congrats.
'Tis 45 and sunny. High of 64.
Slim
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Hiya Slim! And good morning everyone else. 80 here right now with bright sunshine, supposed to hit 85 today. Gonna go in a minute to vacuum the truck for the trip, got it washed yesterday, then meet a fella who is buying a gun from me so I can finance another. Picking up a Colt 1991 Commander today after that. Work this afternoon, then start getting ready to leave Saturday. We will be bring one of our g'nieces home with us for a week, so another [local] will be here too! Will be a fun time, good kids whose parents are raising them right.
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I might have took that route, had drafting in Jr High, had if first Semester in HS and never took any more teacher and I got off on the wrong foot, first damn day he mentioned I was tall and asked if I ever thought about playing basketball, asked him how much it paid. ;D
Well at that time he was the winningest Class A in the state and he plain treating me cold the rest of the semester and I wasn't going to put up with that shit 3 more semesters, 2 of which were double back to back classes. 1972 and the old SOB required a crew cut when practice started.
Used to torment the BB Jocks, some of which were friends, about their haircuts. But coach won't let us play if we don't. Coach will have to give in or look bad if you refuse to do it.
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Ha ! My HS had a vocational wing, Machine Tool technology, Automotive Technologic, Carpentry,
Graphics, Home Economy, Cosmology and Drama.
Greasers took auto shop, easy girls took Cosmology (guys could not take that ::)) Just like in "Grease"
Hot girls took Theater/Drama, so yeah Theater!, I took that my sophmore year ;)
I was a long hair surfer type in good shape... coaches wanted to me to wrestle. ::)
Took Machine Tool/ design technology including Graphics to avoid PE in my junior & senior years.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 34 and sunny. High of 72.
Slim
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Greasers took auto shop, easy girls took Cosmology (guys could not take that.
I was a Greaser in High School. The all boys technical school I went to allowed us to have long hair in sports and also wear blue jeans.
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Morning all.
55 and sunny here, headed for 81 and afternoon T-storms.
Mrs. TK took her truck in for the dreaded Smog appointment, followed by a DMV visit for registration yesterday. All went well, though I did have to have a phone call with the DMV lady to authorize her to forge my signature on the registration paperwork. They were hesitant, but allowed it when I gave them both my current and former DL numbers. The joys of a small town dmv.
Work is going well. I’ve been promoted from “new guy that needs training,” up to “second seat in the engine.” Which doesn’t really mean much other than I have responsibilities beyond sweeping the cab and washing the windows. But it sounds cooler ::)
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Plan to cook a port butt on the dutch oven today. Also, put the A/C unit in the window.
'Tis 30 and sunny. High of 77.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 78.
Slim
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Thanks Slim, going to be sunny and low 80’s here for the next couple of days. Hope Y’all have a pleasant weekend and Memorial Day.
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Watched Monaco GP, Indy is about to start.
They are presenting the Star-Spangled Banner, brings to me tears, pride and gratitude to those
who serve, they All Give Some, Some Give All.
Have blessed Memorial Day
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Stopped at Dollar General after church to pickup some stuff. Cashier asked if I had any Vets in my family. I said my dad was. She gave me a 20% discount. :)
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Going to a garage warming party at 1000. Going to another party this evening.
'Tis 63 and sunny. High of 81.
Slim
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BTW, I don't like bird lice. >:(
Slim
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I don't like spiders & snakes.... or okra :) or Rap ::)
How'd the Pork Butt turn out Slim ? I like pork butt :)
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Well we are on vacation with Nephew his family and a spare 'gniece. Great time spoiling kids, looking out over the gulf. 82 here and beautiful, kids were all in the Lazy River this morning. Y'all have a good one.
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Afternoon all, from sunny Salt Lake City, Utah.
Currently making my quarterly pilgrimage to Montana for Guard Drill. Had to fly this time as my trusty Ford has the coolant system torn apart to find a leak (no luck yet).
I’ll be in Great falls for 9 days this go-around, before returning to my real job. We had a bunch of thunderstorms at home the past few days, so I’m probably going to miss the first fire of the year. But, it is what it is.
Y’all keep safe.
—TK
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How'd the Pork Butt turn out Slim ? I like pork butt :)
Very good. No one has complained.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 52 and sunny. High of 86.
Slim
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killed another coon in the henhouse this evening. Wife got there just after dark to close them in and caught him inside. Big male this time-hope we don't have to go through all the aunts, uncles, and cousins. I'm getting kinda tired of these critters. Last night he stole the bait out of one of my box traps, it's a new one and seems cheaper made than my old "Havaheart" trap, maybe the trigger's too heavy in this one.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 58 and sunny. "Very warm. Mostly sunny in the morning then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent."
Slim
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Well, here we go again. :-X
An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is associated with
a surface trough of low pressure interacting with an upper-level
trough over the eastern Gulf of Mexico.
The system is forecast to move across the Florida
Peninsula this weekend and emerge into the southwestern Atlantic
Ocean by early next week.
The system should produce heavy rainfall and gusty winds over portions of the
Florida Peninsula later this week.
* TS Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* TS Formation chance through 7 days...low...20 percent.
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