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GENERAL TOPICS => Tall Tales => Topic started by: Major E A Sterner on January 31, 2024, 11:07:38 PM
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One month closer to Spring.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Back to verk.
'Tis 28 and fog. High of 44.
Slim
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Morning all. It’s been a while.
We’ve been busy in the Gold Fields of Ca. Brief synopsis:
Mrs. TK and I moved down to the city. Nothing fancy, just a 2 bedroom townhouse with a garage. But it’s 4 walls and a roof.
Had a 3 week bout with the stomach flu. That was fun. I lost 15lbs that I couldn’t afford to, but it did make me feel less bad about all the Christmas food I ate ::)
I’ve been really busy at work. Somehow I got sucked into a lot of “collateral duties,” which have mostly been leading contract burn crews on prescribed fires. Just spent 9 days burning around the ghost town of Denny, CA. Neat place, the New River is pleasant. The constant rain, not so much.
Mrs. TK just accepted a job with the Forest Service. GS5 admin. She’s pretty happy about that.
And finally, Mrs. TKs horse stepped on a 3/8” rusty bolt last week, so now we’re going out and changing his bandage and force-feeding his antibiotics twice a day. Good time had by all.
Y’all keep dry out there.
—TK
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Home remedies...y'all may know this one. but it was enlightenment to me.
My friend Dakota Ike (on this BB) mentioned Castor Oil for sore joints.
Back in December my left knee, began to hurt, Tendonitis Pain, inflamed and some swelling.
Seems to happen every copula years, since I reach the approximate same age as OLD people ::)
So, I tried medical grade Caster Oil USP, this is the stuff one takes for digestion issues. constipation.
You apply it topically and rub in for about 3-4 minutes wrap it with a flannel cloth (Terry or old Tee shirt will do) and wrap with saran wrap.
Relief is almost immediate and as a side benefit, the slight arthritis in my ring finger was also soothed.
Many of you may say, well Duh! I've known this for years.
But in my neck of the woods, the rocks one might dwell under can be rather dense.
BiOFreeze and the like have little or no effect, while the Caster Oil works .
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Morning all. Managed to trip coming out of a Casey's yesterday and in addition to launching a fresh coffee all over a fellow's work van, twisted my knee and back pretty good. Nothing major, took some good pain pills when I got home and slept for 14 hours. Pretty sore today, but don't see any real damage. Don't bounce like I did when I was 20!
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Managed to trip coming out of a Casey's yesterday
Sorry to hear your fall. Please take it easy and get better soon. I over did my pool workouts and I'm nursing a sore back. Had a third tooth pulled today. The average amount of teeth left in the age 80-84 range is 11.3. At 83, I shouldn't complain.
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Sounds like several of us are a wreak, best wishes for all :)
I spoke with an old Film partner today, he's recovering from his second knee replacement, and also on a bionic hip.
Except for a few teeth I have my original OEM parts for 7 1/2 15 lustrum I'm not complaining either.
I'm more rat rod that restro mod though.
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I spoke with an old Film partner today, he's recovering from his second knee replacement, and also on a bionic hip.
Except for a few teeth I have my original OEM parts for 7 1/2 lustrum I'm not complaining either.
You know how long a lustrum is, right? ;)
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He's only 37, but he's had a hard life. ;D ;D
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;D Yeah in 15 lustrum you'd think one might learn ;D DoH !
Latin always was Greek to me ;)
I plead old-timers brain fart
Lustrum 5 years, Decade 10 years, Score 20 years
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I might have to try the Castor Oil rub.
'Tis 25 and overcast. High of 35.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I might have to try the Castor Oil rub.
'Tis 25 and overcast. High of 35.
Slim
Rub it in about 3 minutes or so, then I add a bit to the cloth wrap and the Seran wrap, wear it all day.
At the end of the day the area will absorb the extra oil...
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Had a third tooth pulled today. The average amount of teeth left in the age 80-84 range is 11.3. At 83, I shouldn't complain.
After a rather prolonged period of do something (No teeth left in mouth), wait to heal, repeat, several times. It took me from march of 2021 until last Tuesday to get my final teeth. (almost 3 years) Going out tonight for a nice steak to test them out. So far, they seem to be working just fine. Won’t even go into the fiasco of mixing Hearing Aids and MRI s ::) ::) ::).
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Enjoy that steak!
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Top of the morning to you'll
Cat is hanging with me, as I have my coffee & bacon Jam toast, it's coolish @ 46 degrees, otherwise
another pretty day.
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Better dress warmly in that weather! I hear people have to be careful down there. My wife found this a few days ago:
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Naugh ! shirt sleeve weather
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About a year ago my dentist spent 20 minutes with me going over how to floss. He put me on to a miniature brush system for flossing along with a floss holder. It really does the job and it's easy to use. I was impressed by time he took with me. This is available on Amazon.
On another note, 2-1/2 years ago, my wife had a very serious operation. During the initial visit with the Surgeon, he gave us his cell phone number and said, "call me if you have any questions". First time that ever happened.
When we get a new prescription, our Pharmacy calls a few days later and asks if any questions. First time that ever happened.
We are in our sixth year in Florida and very pleased with the Health Care we receive.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
That weather report from FL is funny.
'Tis 25 and overcast. High of 38.
Slim
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I went out to get my mail, 37 degrees,I didn't even bother with a coat,Just my leather vest and a long sleeve flannel shirt(and pants of course ;D )
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As of today she has been home for 21 days. Can I send her back for just a day or two? ;D Went and did some grocery shopping again.
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Top of the morning to you'll
Cat is hanging with me, as I have my coffee & bacon Jam toast, it's coolish @ 46 degrees, otherwise
another pretty day.
Same temp here in Nebraska.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I found a replacement door for the white Avalanche from the local salvage yard. I'll pick it up Tuesday. It is black.
'Tis 25 and fog. High of 40.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 20 and overcast. High of 40.
Slim
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Good evening all, pretty day here today, 65 and sunny, but supposed to cool off and rain later in the week. Worked today, boss took in the dirtiest little Kimber Micro 380 and took a full strip, soak and scrub to get it clean. Looks good now.
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Those Kimber Micro's are beautiful little scale 1911's.
My FFL had one of the 9MM Bel-Airs on consignment. Teal & Stainless Steel
Sadly, the Planets were not in alignment, at the time.... so, it belongs to another.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 20 and fog. High of 43.
Slim
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Afternoon all.
I’m off work today, have a good case of the Krud. Still got talked into going out to buy equestrian supplies. Had to pick up some bandaging, and 200lbs of pelletized wood shavings. I have a sneaking suspicion I could have bought a truckload of wood shavings for a better price, but Mrs. TK was very clear on it. ::)
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 25 and fog. High of 44.
Slim
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56 here, got eye appointments in a couple hours.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 34 and overcast. "Blustery. Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. South wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent."
Slim
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Howdy all, 61 here and overcast, rain comin' in for the next few days. Doctor's appointment in a bit, got Carpal Tunnel coming up in my Right Hand this time, not looking forward to that surgery again. The Left one healed up fine a few years ago. Anyway, y'all have a good one.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 25 and overcast. High of 41.
Slim
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Thanks Slim,
High of 52 and sunny here with 59 tomorrow, Might have to break out the Iced Tea
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Wow, 62 here already, supposed to hit 70 today. Goal is to get some cleaning done in the garage and try to get a new mainspring in my 66 Uberti. Lifting my coffee cup to ya.
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Deacon KC,
Quick and easy job, remove stock, remove mainspring screw, R&R spring, replace mainspring screw and stock and done.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Verking today for the monthly systems outage.
'Tis 22 and overcast. High of 36.
Slim
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Thanks for the coffee, probably over indulged :-*
Creature of habit Saturday, visit my friend's FFL and shoot the breeze, then running an errand for "HER".
I'll take advantage of the trip and have lunch out somewhere :-\ unknown at this point.
Update... Packages taken to the PO (that honey due errand)
managed to exit the LGS without succumbing to temptation. Too early for lunch so I came home. ::)
... that's my day so far :-\
Sunny and mild
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Morning all.
45 and clear, not a cloud in the sky. Supposed to get up to 65.
On today’s agenda, we’re taking the horse to his first event about 40 minutes away. We’ll see how that pans out. Mrs. TK is excited about it: I’m just the chauffeur. In preparation, I spent most of my evening last night doing some preventative maintenance on the truck. Oil change, fluid’s topped off, steering components greased, and had to swap the blower motor in the AC system. That was technically a repair, not preventative, but that’s neither here nor there.
Y’all keep dry out there.
—TK
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Day 28 of here being home, going good this time. Fried taters and pork chops for supper. Going to make some whole wheat.
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We were swamped today at the LGS and short handed to boot, but we made it. I did succumb to temptation and brought a Ruger LCP2 home for a new pocket gun. Last night was our church's Valentine Banquet and was a really fun night. Counting our Engagement, this makes 40 years of Valentine's together.
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Congratulations Deacon. I mean on 40 years, although the LCP2 is a very nice pocket gun. I really like mine, especially with a green Viridian laser on it.
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Speaking of V Day, my wife and I have been together for 43 years, Married 37 come this September.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Went to the local "toy" store after verk. Put money down on a used Taurus 66. Their version of the S&W 686 plus.
'Tis 25 and overcast. High of 36.
Slim
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Congrats Slim, :) on the acquisition of the Taurus 66.
and DecconKC your "new to your" pocket rocket too.
I was window shopping myself yesterday at my friends LGS.
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Morning all.
39 and clear, headed for 58.
Mrs. TK is out horsing around at the barn before work, leaving me to other more masculine pursuits. Things like cleaning the refrigerator, doing the laundry, mopping the kitchen. I guess it beats shoveling horse apples. ::)
We celebrated our 2nd anniversary last month, but his is our 5th Valentine's day.
--TK
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We celebrated our 2nd anniversary last month
We will have number 60 this coming November. The Lady should get a trophy for putting up with this old coot.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Got the replacement door on the Avalanche. Now I have a "black and white".
Congrats, TK. Will be 32 years in July.
'Tis 20 and clear. High of 41.
Slim
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Got up for good about an hour ago, I guess I took the day off. Day 30 of her being home, doing much better on her own. I just needed a catch up day, I think I needed it.
Have to get up early or rather early for us tomorrow, she has a cat scan, been 2 months, hoping and expecting no change. Probably do every couple months for a while and if good will be longer between them.
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That's positive news Del, you all sure need some of that!
I myself, took an hour + power nap yesterday wasn't planned, I just zoned out.
Just sipping coffee, planning my campaign!
how's " younger and less offensive." sound ? :D
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Cool here today, but at least no rain. According to the Missus yesterday was "yucky", that's about the strongest language she will ever use. Gonna pick up the g'niece from school for piano lesson. Got a new upper for the evil AR yesterday, so now I can shoot 5.56/.223 and .300 Blackout.
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Tested positive for Covid this morning. So far, just mild symptoms. This is the third time for me.
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Oh! man, I'm sorry to hear that John, I hope it stays mild and you shake it quickly.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
A little excitement at verk on Monday afternoon. I found a fire in a ceiling exhaust fan. Used a fire exstinguisher on it but was not sure it was out. So, a coworker called the fire dept. They found it had followed the exhaust ducting into the attic. They used about 100 gal to put it out. More water damage than fire damage. ServPro is doing cleanup today and tomorrow. The fire tripped 3 circuit breakers. Electrician is coming on Monday.
'Tis 20 and overcast. High of 41. Could get 3" of white tonight.
Slim
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Alive and well, got to go run a couple errands tomorrow and take Rita to cancer Dr tomorrow, had an MRI Monday, just to be sure.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Less than 1" of white.
'Tis 27 and overcast. "Blustery. Colder. Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Nearly steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent."
Slim
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Johnny, get yourself well, I've had it twice, no bueno. Slim, glad you found that fire before someone got hurt! Quiet day here, lifting my coffee cup to y'all.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
ServPro is still cleaning up at verk.
'Tis 12 and partly sunny. High of 25.
Slim
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Rita's scan and blood tests were good, next appointment is in 2 months unless something happens.
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Had our 47th Anniversary December last.
Marriage is two people, rough as a cob, gradually grinding and smoothing out in order to fit perfectly.
A sign of aging, just installed a grab bar on the door jamb leading from the garage up the single steep step into the breezeway. Watched her struggle too many times to keep the screen door open and leverage up that one step with a bum hip. If she's carrying something it's an effort.
So, got a peck and a hot cup of coffee as a reward. Life is good.
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A sign of aging, just installed a grab bar on the door jamb leading from the garage up the single steep step into the breezeway. Watched her struggle too many times to keep the screen door open and leverage up that one step with a bum hip. If she's carrying something it's an effort.
There are three signals of aging I've experienced....
1) People always open doors for you
2) Everyone calls you "Sir"
3) Before going out, you check your shirt for food and coffee stains
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There are a couple more, not necessarily in order.
"You might be old if....
you carry a spare set of shorts in the car with you. "
when you look at a menu, and remember your glasses are in the car."
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There are a couple more, not necessarily in order.
"You might be old if....
you carry a spare set of shorts in the car with you. "
when you look at a menu, and remember your glasses are in the car."
Worst of all is to walk into a room and not remember what you coming for, then can't remember what room you came from so you can't go back!!!! ;D
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That's when I asked people if they "believe in the hereafter."
If they respond "they do"...that's when I say "that's good...what the hell am I here after?
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RCJ, many years ago I installed some bars like that for my folks while they were gone for a couple of days. Boy was my Mom honked off! But about a month later she called and said it was a good thing for them! Well done.
Highlight of today was some fellas doing some gravel work on the driveway. Just usual maintenance but looks so much better. A couple good rains to wash it off will have that part looking nice. They will be putting some flagstone in next week to help drainage.
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Here is some more....
"You might be old if...
It takes longer to rest than it did to get tired."
Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt doesn't work "
your knees buckle, and your belt won't.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Slept in. It was a long week. Taking Monday off from verk.
'Tis 18, sunny and windy. WC 3. High of 27.
Slim
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I have a day off. ;D
I took her over to the nieces so she can spoil Amelia who is almost 2 and hasn't seen here since sometime in the fall. I told them if she causes trouble to call me or 911. Would almost be funny because it would be the same station and they have to ask her why she wasn't home. ::)
Day 35 at home, Mri Tuesday was good. No cancer appointment till April.
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I have a day off. ;D
I took her over to the nieces so she can spoil Amelia who is almost 2 and hasn't seen here since sometime in the fall. I told them if she causes trouble to call me or 911. Would almost be funny because it would be the same station and they have to ask her why she wasn't home. ::)
Day 35 at home, Mri Tuesday was good. No cancer appointment till April.
Great news.
Slim
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That is good news.... :D :D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
My dad gave me a black walnut board several years ago. I started cutting out some pistol stocks yesterday, but broke my last scroll saw blade. I'll see if I can find blades at Ace after church.
'Tis 14 and sunny. High of 35.
Slim
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That is a very satisfying pastime,
Post some Pictures Slim :)
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My dad gave me a black walnut board several years ago. I started cutting out some pistol stocks yesterday
Through the years, I've made some pistol grips for myself out of Corian and also Walnut. I used a Rotary-Oscillating Sander to shape the grips. You can easily change the cylinder diameter to suit the area of the grip being shaped. It was similar to the one shown. I bought it from my local Menards store.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Thanks, Johnny. I'll see if I can find one of those.
I found the blades and cut out the stocks.
'Tis 30 and sunny. High of 40
Slim
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Here is my "black and white".
Slim
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Here is the picture of the recent addition.
https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=63100.msg803823#msg803823
The magna stocks are for this one.
Slim
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Here are my fire fighting boots. ::)
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I just ordered one, Johnny.
'Tis 12 and fog. High of 49.
Slim
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I just ordered one, Johnny
Great. It is a useful tool. One thing I learned the hard way, always wear a mask. Walnut dust is nasty stuff.
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Howdy all. Quiet day here at the casa. Teaching a Beginner Shooter Safety Class tonight, just a 2 hour stint, but is fun. Had some stone work done last week, they are gonna finish up tomorrow. That's about it from here. Y'all be safe.
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Welp! here is the skinny at my casa !
Needing new set of tires for my ride, I been socking away eBay earned nickels & dollars.
They aren't cheap! being 18" wheels, some north of 4 figures :o
I was planning on March no major rush, just about 2MM above the wear bars.
So, It could go a bit longer, and now I will need to. :-[
"She" broke a tooth the other day, it was a root canaled and capped molar done some years ago.
It's broken off at the gumline, cost to surgery remove it :o 3 grand !
Somewhat Fortunately, our Medicare advantage does pay $1000 and I oppted' for the Family plan
back when I had some work done during the later days of the covid lockdown.
So out the door, "SHE" gets it pulled and we pay $800 bucks ::)
Oh well, I was not planning any trips anyway in my SUV , and we did put NEW $1000 tires on her SUV back in November. :-X
Aren't it grand! :(
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Great. It is a useful tool. One thing I learned the hard way, always wear a mask. Walnut dust is nasty stuff.
Thanks for the tip.
BTW, https://www.woodsmith.com/review/best-spindle-sander/
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 21 and partly cloudy. High of 53.
Slim
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I have taken to CCW my S&W mod. 36...actually again,
I had carried it for some time, some years ago. Super reliable,
Did like the 38cal. Critical Defense but 5 rounds were a bit lacking.
I just ordered one of these.
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Finally tested negative for Covid, yesterday and today. My bride has a bad sore throat but tests negative for Covid. I'm almost 100%. Can't wait to get back to the pool.
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outstanding news, when we spoke earlier. :)
Hope Renee feels Better
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I have taken to CCW my S&W mod. 36...actually again,
I had carried it for some time, some years ago. Super reliable,
Did like the 38cal. Critical Defense but 5 rounds were a bit lacking.
I just ordered one of these.
I carry rounds in speed strips in pocket when carrying a revolver.
Slim
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I have speed strips and safariland speed loaders for all my revolvers from .22 up to .45, but most are for my J & K frames.
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I had pocket carried the J Frame in a High Noon pocket holster from when I got my CCW permit about 09 .
Then a couple of differed auto loaders several years.
Having returned to Model 36, in a Desantis Nemesis and wanting extra rounds.
I didn't really want the strip loose in my pocket, because I have my wallet in the left and the J frame in the right pocket, I figure the strip with rounds would seek the lowest level. :-\
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I had pocket carried the J Frame in a High Noon pocket holster from when I got my CCW permit about 09 .
Then a couple of differed auto loaders several years.
Having returned to Model 36, in a Desantis Nemesis and wanting extra rounds.
I didn't really want the strip loose in my pocket, because I have my wallet in the left and the J frame in the right pocket, I figure the strip with rounds would seek the lowest level. :-\
The pouch is for your belt?
Do you have the Magna grips on your Model 36?
'Tis 18 and sunny. High of 55.
Slim
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Glad to hear Johnny, i did not hear you say Tag, you're it, but we have Covid here now. )-: Both feeling pretty cruddy, but am able to work from home, which mitigates PTO. I like to save that for actually doing something fun.
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Both feeling pretty cruddy, but am able to work from home
Hope you get over it soon. I've had it three times and it usually took me around 6-7 days to test negative. One thing that helped was to drink lots of liquids.
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This is my 3rd bout as well. I hit the green tea and juice pretty hard yesterday. I am thinking a hot toddy should count.
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A couple tablespoons of Honey in warm water also works good.
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i am working on hot lemonade at the moment. It is a family remedy from my dad's side. joke was you only got it if there was hope of recovery, lemons were to expensive to waste on someone if you needed money for the funeral. (we have a dark humor). Lemons much cheaper than they used to be, thankfully.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
The pouch is for your belt?
Do you have the Magna grips on your Model 36?
'Tis 18 and sunny. High of 55.
Slim
Yes Sir, I'll left side it, and pocket the 36 in the right side.
It will be un-reading on the belt, probably pass for Cell phone case.
My 36 has S&W's classic walnut grips (below) they replaced the OEM Rosewood Manga's
Sorry you are under the weather with Woo Hoo flu, Mog.... hope it's a light case.
I had it just once in June 2022, so far knock on wood I've avoided getting it again.
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Major 2, here is the picture I told you about, he just loves that song.
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;) good stuff
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Yes Sir, I'll left side it, and pocket the 36 in the right side.
It will be un-reading on the belt, probably pass for Cell phone case.
My 36 has S&W's classic walnut grips (below) they replaced the OEM Rosewood Manga's
Sorry you are under the weather with Woo Hoo flu, Mog.... hope it's a light case.
I had it just once in June 2022, so far knock on wood I've avoided getting it again.
That looks like my 36, but mine has the flat cylinder release like this.
(https://www.americanrifleman.org/media/30ed2com/latch1.jpg)
Slim
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I'm not sure when S&W went to the rounded cylinder release.
I used to know but the trivia is stored in the dusty confined space in my head somewhere.
My gun dates to 1982, I bought it as a consignment piece about 14 years ago, carried it several years.
Edit...had to look it up :)
The flat latch was only used on the chief special and its J- frame variants from 1950 until late 1966.
In 1966 the thumb piece that unlocked the cylinder was replaced by the new concave checkered thumb latch that unlocks the swing out cylinder of the revolvers.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Mine was made in early 60's. I don't remember which year. It takes a bit to get used to the flat latch.
'Tis 22 and overcast. "Colder. Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the morning then snow showers likely in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Highs in the upper 30s. Temperatures falling into the upper 20s in the afternoon. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent."
Winter is back. ::)
Slim
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Wow, whatever you have must have missed us! 37 and fair here.
"Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph."
And we've had pretty similar weather for the last several days. I guess we did have a cloudy day in the 40s, and a night where we wondered if it had sprinkled a couple drops.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Mine was made in early 60's. I don't remember which year. It takes a bit to get used to the flat latch.
. ::)
Slim
I saw mine offered at a South Orlando LGS, I just happened to wander in.
My gun was a consignment, it appeared unfired in S&W Blue & silver box.
I haggled "down for cash" price and with my CCW permit walked out with it.
That was in January 2010, carried it several years, bought and tried and sold a couple of auto loaders.
And now, full cycle I carry the Mod. 36 again. Revolver is just near fool proof IMHO.
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I mostly carry revolvers. Currently on my hip is the Taurus 66.
To and from verk I am currently carrying a Taurus 450 in .45 Colt. It is a K frame size 5 shot with 2" barrel.
My church gun is currently a snubnose S&W 15-3.
Got just enough sn*w to make the roads slick.
The spindle sander came yesterday. Hoping to use it tomorrow.
Slim
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I have 2 J- frames, a Model 342PD AirLite that weighs 11 ounces unloaded and a Model 60-7 Ladysmith 3 inch that I bought for my Mom
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My wife has
my her 3" J frame.
If I find another, I'd jump on it ...mean while I have this circa 1946 M&P (pre Mod 10)
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Men's breakfast at church this morning.
'Tis -2 and clear. The full moon is going down. High of 33. Supposed to get to 63 on Wednesday. ::)
Slim
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I have to say, I like this spare Rounds pouch.
It is heavy duty, came with 4 speed load strips (holds 2 = 10 rounds)
It will be on my left side belt and the J Frame in a Desantis pocket holster in my right pocket.
I wore it to a Restaurant tonight for its first outing.
I give it two thumbs up ;D
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Well, been a bit busy here the last few days. Pretty weather, if I could get the back to quit growling, I would enjoy it more. I carried a 642 for many years as my pocket gun. Got talked out of it by a Williamson County Detective some years ago. Today my always gun is a Ruger LCP2 in .380 with the 7 round magazine, what a great little gun. Got my Sunday School lesson ready for tomorrow. May God bless you all, my friends.
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I was at my normal haunt, friendly LGS, I note his stock of CCw guns was sort of low.
Consigned guns were depleted, He said business had been brisk.
There were 3 guns waiting on background checks, he'd opened at 10am and it only 11:15am :)
One of the guns waiting was an older Dan Wesson model 14 consignment that was a little rough.
Even so, it had not been out more than a day, came in Friday and was snapped up Sat morning.
The gun has some red rust blooms just above the grips, and some on the cylinder.
I didn't ask the purchased price and the hang tag was over with paperwork, so I may never know.
But, I put my card down, and Ted will tell the owner I can " convert and card the rust "
It won't be "as new" but it will conserve the finish and blend in rather nicely.
We'll set if I get the job. :-\
Another consigned gun was remarkable in its asking price.
A Ruger LCR 38cal. it has a LaserMax Laser, the consigner is "INFLATED" wanting $700 :o
So, the hangtag says $789 that is about $200 + over MSRP retail.
Who knows, it just might get it :-\
On another note: My wife was pet sitting for a friend last night, so I was a Batchlor.
I decided to go out to dinner and try out my spare cartridge pouch. (above)
So, I get there and see they've gone anti- 2nd, a sign in the window "gun free zone".
This is a new wrinkle, I ate there last week, and no such sign existed ???
I ate elsewhere last evening, and will continue to do so, sadly I liked that place :(
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 22 and sunny. High of 52.
Slim
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Wow, a great day at Church today. Had a lady come as a visitor I had invited. She sat with my Missus and I, really enjoyed the Service. Our Pastor had a really good message today and a Young guy [early 20s] was visiting with a friend of his. I got to talk to him after the service and then got to lead him to the Lord. Man, what a great way to start this week!
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Deacon, that is as good as it gets!
We had a blessed church service today as well, and as always, the Lord provided. My wife and I were leading singing/playing today, and we were apparently able to be a blessing even though the morning was crazy enough I didn't even realize until I was at church that I'd forgotten to put on a belt! And our new pastor was there for his first Sunday "on duty" and preached a good sermon. I was on the pastoral search committee (our previous pastor had left last fall), so having him there and hearing him preach was especially rewarding.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Worked on revolver stocks after church.
'Tis 15 and sunny. High of 57.
Slim
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Well, been a bit busy here the last few days. Pretty weather, if I could get the back to quit growling, I would enjoy it more. I carried a 642 for many years as my pocket gun. Got talked out of it by a Williamson County Detective some years ago. Today my always gun is a Ruger LCP2 in .380 with the 7 round magazine, what a great little gun. Got my Sunday School lesson ready for tomorrow. May God bless you all, my friends.
Your 642 Lightweight Alloy Frame @ 14.6 oz is about 5 oz lighter than my nickel 36 @ 19.6 oz.
That's big in the CCw world.
But the 36 is only an oz heaver that my Sig 365 @ 18.5 oz so I'm use to the feel.
After 2 broken FP's in the Sig I had lost confidence.
I keep my eyes open for a 642 Lightweight on the secondary market, but the seldom if ever show up,
in the consignment case >:(
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
I too am looking for a used 642. It is a bit more sweat resistant than my 442.
'Tis 21 and sunny. High of 65.
Slim
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I can't recall if I've ever seen one consigned, course I don't cruse GB"s classified's or haunt any other LGS's
all that much.
Meanwhile the 36 will serve, I will mention to my friend (LGS) I'm on the hunt :)
May go visit him today.
Edit: having said the above, I decided to cruse...
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/revolvers/smith-wesson-revolvers-model-642/smith-wesson-642-1-airweight-38-special-p.cfm?gun_id=102599834
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I can't recall if I've ever seen one consigned, course I don't cruse GB"s classified's or haunt any other LGS's
all that much.
Meanwhile the 36 will serve, I will mention to my friend (LGS) I'm on the hunt :)
May go visit him today.
Edit: having said the above, I decided to cruse...
https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/revolvers/smith-wesson-revolvers-model-642/smith-wesson-642-1-airweight-38-special-p.cfm?gun_id=102599834
You are tempting me. I still have to pay off the Taurus 66. ::)
Slim
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I guess it's not a bad price, but after shipping, FFL fee ,
I'd be at or about the same if I order a new one from my FFL.
I sent the link to you because I believe it's offered in your State :-\
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I guess it's not a bad price, but after shipping, FFL fee ,
I'd be at or about the same if I order a new one from my FFL.
I sent the link to you because I believe it's offered in your State :-\
About 1.5 hour drive.
Slim
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Not to awful.... but I guess, you'd face state tax and mileage cost too.
I have to admit, Rural King is about 65 miles away and several times I considered the drive (it actually would be about 1.5 hours in I-4 traffic).
They've had some sales that were VERY tempting, but I passed because I did not care join the madness that Florida's Interstates.
I think I may order one thru my Friend's FFL.
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Guys, we have a really clean 642 on consignment at my LGS. If you want pics tomorrow, I'm working. Text me at 618-694-9777.
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I just realized that it's been 19 years since Miz Annie Lee passed, I miss her sense of humor and friendship. I wonder how her son is doing.
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Guys, we have a really clean 642 on consignment at my LGS. If you want pics tomorrow, I'm working. Text me at 618-694-9777.
text sent
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Not to awful.... but I guess, you'd face state tax and mileage cost too.
I have to admit, Rural King is about 65 miles away and several times I considered the drive (it actually would be about 1.5 hours in I-4 traffic).
They've had some sales that were VERY tempting, but I passed because I did not care join the madness that Florida's Interstates.
skip the interstate and take the old coastal highway. It "used to be" quite scenic and worth the
slow drive. Especially with all the old seashell shops ...if they still exist ...
yhs
prof nostalgic
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skip the interstate and take the old coastal highway. It "used to be" quite scenic and worth the
slow drive. Especially with all the old seashell shops ...if they still exist ...
yhs
prof nostalgic
The only option is 17-92 SW or 1-4.... however, your post had me look, and low and behold they have a NEW store in Lake Wales FL. a bunch closer @ 48 miles by car, following the US-17 and US-92 route. ;)
1970 State Road 60 E, Lake Wales FL 33853
Weird though, I googled another milage inquiry
"How far is Saint Cloud (Florida) from Lake Wales? Here's the quick answer if you drive this relatively short distance without making any stops.
Nonstop drive: 56 miles or 90 km
Driving time: 1 hour, 11 minutes " ???
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Greetings all, from the Eastern seaboard. :o
Currently in Kentucky, helping them fight fires. We’re under a tornado watch as I type, with an inch of rain. Not many fires going on. Here for 3 more days, then back home.
More updates as events warrant.
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Under the weather with earache and sour throat.
'Tis 10 and sunny. WC -8. High of 22 and windy.
Slim
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I just realized that it's been 19 years since Miz Annie Lee passed, I miss her sense of humor and friendship. I wonder how her son is doing.
Are you sure, I think it was 2006. About a month before my Dad. Was going to meet Slim somewhere and go with him but Dad was too bad to risk it.
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Del,I had the wrong year written on my list...Either that or I ussed "New Math" ;D ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Going back to verk.
'Tis 0 and sunny. High of 40.
Slim
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Slim, glad you are [some] better! TK be careful.
30s here this morning, but will get warmer again this weekend. Gonna be a short day today at work, so bumming around for a few minutes this morning.
Yall be good and God bless!
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