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GENERAL TOPICS => Tall Tales => Topic started by: Major 2 on December 31, 2022, 11:52:38 PM
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Its 12:50 on the east coast...May the revelry begin....
May you all have the best 2023 can offer ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Heading to MI in a bit.
'Tis 31 and partly cloudy. High of 36.
Slim
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Happy New Year Y’all!
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I've decided to be my grumpy self one more year and Pope Greg was wrong. The New Year began about 10 days ago on the Winter Solstice. I'm also going to be a Druid. ;D
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I have a pot of Fresh Green beans with a ham bone in French onion soup simmering.
Not traditional I guess, :-\ Southern superstition holds that people who eat black-eyed peas on New Year's Day will be blessed with a year's worth of good luck.
The myths seem to all stem around the WBTS or be traced back to Africa.
My Folks followed the tradition so by extension I did as well, when I was a kid.
I just happen to prefer green beans.... I just sampled a little taste, :D GOOOOOD ....
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I've heard the Covenant aka the Holy Land and about any cultural group there and when ever they celebrate the New Year. The Shrepatic sp Jews in Iberia didn't like the surprises by the Spanish Inquisition and some moved late in the 17th century to Georgia aka the one here, not the one near Russia. They were friendly with the natives and it came through that.
Of course Uncle Billy knew what they were because they were common in the North and he could and likely did feed them to men and horses.
There is a similar story about oatmeal pie that can't be dated to before Quaker Oats that was cause Uncle Billy stole all the pecans. That story has so many holes in it that it ain't funny.
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The New Year started off great for us here. Spent the week between Christmas and New Year's with family, 5 nieces and nephews and their kids, so about 30 folks altogether. May God bless you all!
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Slim, just now saw your Mom passed away. My condolences and prayers for you and your family.
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Slim, just now saw your Mom passed away. My condolences and prayers for you and your family.
Thanks.
Had a good time with aunts, uncles, cousins, siblings, nieces and nephews.
Slim
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Good morning folks. 62 and foggy here today, supposed to hit 67. Going for my annual eye checkup today, insurance says I can have new glasses this year. The Missus was gonna go with me but she is not feeling well today, so I will have to take pictures of them and send them to her! Y'all behave [Roger, this means you! No chasin' those pretty young things at the Museum!]
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 36 and overcast. High 39. Chance of mixed precip.
Slim
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If you call to make a Dr appointment and you get the scheduling person laughing thats good, if you have to set up two and get both then your mission for the day is accomplished. ;D
Tired something, among things they give you when they give you boxes of food for the old and poor is instant mashed tater, :P and powdered milk. :P And no one really wants them.
Add them to bread, saves on flour, need a slightly lower heat baking. Very crusty and look no big cracks and when I cut it I doubt there is holes that let the good stuff leak out. ;D
No modern art artisan bread for me, don't understand, like holes in jeans some want that. ::)
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Well, heck I can LOOK :D
Just did my Bi-annual Doc. visit, course Medicare makes you go a 3rd for a "Wellness Check"
The vampire visit was last month, and so everything seems to be firing on all 8 Cylinders.
They want me to get my eye exam for 2023, and I'll do a Covid booster on Thursday
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Morning all.
Slim, you have the TK family condolences.
Yesterday was Mine and Mrs. TK’s 1 year anniversary. I had a nice fancy dinner planned out that I was going to surprise her with after work, but that never happened. Instead her anniversary gift was an emergency tooth filling replacement. It’s thought that counts, I guess.
—TK
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Well, heck I can LOOK :D
Just did my Bi-annual Doc. visit, course Medicare makes you go a 3rd for a "Wellness Check"
The vampire visit was last month, and so everything seems to be firing on all 8 Cylinders.
They want me to get my eye exam for 2023, and I'll do a Covid booster on Thursday
Its like my wife told me "its OK to look at the new model cars, just don't try to test drive any !!! " 8)
I told her, "I haven't been able to ride a clutch in YEARS !" ::)
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We are home safe and sound.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
1" of white overnight.
'Tis 28 and overcast. "Cloudy. Light snow likely in the morning then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Nearly steady temperature in the lower 30s. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent."
Slim
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51 and sunny here, supposed to hit 57 today. Had to get out early today as trash pandas got into our garbage on the curb last night. Oh well, got it picked up. Lazy day planned here, hope you all have a good day. Stay warm!
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 22 and mostly cloudy. "Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph."
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
Graduation party for #3 daughter, today.
'Tis 6 and sunny. WC -4. High of 28.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 12 and overcast. High of 28.
Slim
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I'm here, doing OK>
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I'm awake, 33 and sunny here with a high of38 in the peoples republic of upstate newyork
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 10 and sunny. High of 33.
Slim
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37 here,
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Hi to everyone! 51 here right now and sunny. The missus got a lightweight bug this weekend and shared it with Yours Truly, so getting over that. Got coffee going. Hope you all have a good day.
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As the sun slowly sets in the west, the temperatures are dropping like a pair of panties on a drunk sorority girl at a party,37 going to 27.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 24 and light fog. "Cloudy. A slight chance of freezing drizzle in the morning. Areas of fog in the morning. Patchy fog in the afternoon. Nearly steady temperature in the lower 30s. Light and variable wind."
Slim
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31 headed to 55 maybe. ::)
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;D Good morning folks! Much better today, might even pick on the Boss. 51 here right now, headin' for 65. Sunshiny and pretty, supposed to rain Thursday but dry up quick, so Saturday looks nice for shooting the first match of the year.
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31 headed to 55 maybe. ::)
Story of my life ::)
Evening all, I’ll bank the fire.
30 was our high today, with an inch of new white stuff.
Weekend was spent in Great Falls doing Uncle Sam’s bidding. A good time was had by all.
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 27 and rain. Ice everywhere. "Mostly cloudy. Freezing drizzle likely in the morning. Drizzle also possible in the morning. Highs in the upper 30s. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation 60 percent."
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are hot.
'Tis 28 and overcast. "Mostly cloudy. A chance of flurries and sprinkles in the afternoon. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 30s. North wind 10 to 15 mph."
Slim
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Morning Gents, currently 57°, guessers say we'll see 80°
, but the low for Saturday is to be 36°.
It will be 68° & 38° tomorrow cloudy, and rain forecasted.
Im going to my Friendly LGS to identify & perhaps value a 1945 Mauser, for them.
I think maybe sushi for lunch, it's very close by the LGS, and a little hard to pass by. :-\
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24 here and the humility it 71%, not a good day for old men. Off in a bit to get a pedicure, then the good thing I'm off till I have to run people on Sunday.
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Mauser never showed , so I skipped the "bait" and had a BLT sandwich instead :)
I guess the consigner ran late or changed his mind...
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are
'Tis 20 and overcast . High of 32.
Slim
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Morning folks, 36 here with a high of 45 today. Supposed to be 26 tonight and 50 tomorrow, the way my back is squalling, might not shoot tomorrow as I don't fell like loading the truck! Gonna have a little more coffee, then work this afternoon. Today is payday, so will probably pick up a very sad little mudpuppy S&W Victory I put on layaway. Beat up little beast, been cut to 2 " barrel and someone carved something in the frame then ground it out with a Dremel. However, the action is smooth and it just needs some TLC.
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Looking forward to your new to you Victory photos....
U.S. Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association will hold a rally, staring at the museum tomorrow.
They plan refreshments, and will ride out on a Tribute Tour.
Weather will be in the 30's early with 53 degrees high.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Verking today on the monthly systems outage.
'Tis 20 and partly cloudy. High of 29.
Slim
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17 hardy soles ( including a combat female veteran Iraq War) Temps ware in the 40's
They brought Dunkin Donuts & Coffee, but no one beat the Calories out of the donuts so I decided to pass.
I did get some coffee though ;D
They left for parts unknown, and the remaining donuts stayed ::) tempting but I refrained.
I did assession a cool donated collection of Navy ship plaques including the USS Stark
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 19 and cloudy. High of 36.
Slim
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37 degrees at 7:00 AM here in the Sunshine State. Almost got my ski jacket out.
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Was 34 here in the middle of the state at first light, 44 now....
I had to put on my long handles to feed the horse.
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Afternoon all.
Y’all are making me jealous with your above freezing temperatures. 21 here overnight, currently 30. ::)
On todays to-do list, I have some trailer work, horse feeding and dog petting. Beyond that, I’ve been reading a book and assisted in the cooking of a pot of spaghetti.
And now for a soapbox moment: I needed to buy lightbulbs at China-Mart last night for the chandelier in the kitchen. Specifically I needed 40w fluorescent bulbs. I like LED, but they burn out in this fixture in about a week for whatever reason. Walmart does not sell fluorescent bulbs anymore. I ended up buying 25 watt incandescent bulbs (for $6 each). I understand that LED is better, more efficient etc. but they don’t work in this fixture at all. I’m tired of replacing them once a week. I just want twisty bulbs.
Consider this soapbox returned to the pile.
—TK
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Evening all, a real pretty day here but my Bride tested positive for Covid today. I tested negative, but already had an appointment with the Doc tomorrow. Will report back.
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Evening all, a real pretty day here but my Bride tested positive for Covid today. I tested negative, but already had an appointment with the Doc tomorrow. Will report back.
Yup, we are getting to the point, God willing, where Covid will be like the annual influenza …
Get the “latest new improved” assortment of shots if you are so inclined and just ride thru the
Various bugs… Kinda like back in 1918- 1920 …
Hmmmm history repeats itself ….
Yhs prognosticator
.prf mumbles
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I got stabbed, last week with (bivalent) Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
No ill effects or reaction noticed.
When I had covid last June, I had the sore throat for about 4 days and fatigue about a week.
My prior Pfizer shots & booster had worked in keeping my bout from getting seriously ill, I believe.
I've gotten a Flu shot for years; I suppose the Covid Shot is the new reality.
Now if they just had one to rid us of the idiots we must endure, I:E drivers, neighbors and Congress.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 32 and sprinkles. "Rain and freezing rain in the morning then light rain in the afternoon. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 30s. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent."
Slim
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Home by myself with just the animals till about 6. Going to do some cleaning, I'm to the point as long as thing look a little better in the evening than the morning I'm a good boy. A supper is a bonus, may look for something to make. Had a couple off days, not bad but feel great this morning, think I just over did it Friday. Think it's time to go back to the gym.
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Picked up my new gun from the local "toy store" yesterday.
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Slim
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Charter Arms?
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EAA Windicator. Pronounced - Vindicator.
It is a nickel finish.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Taking #1 daughter to General Mitchell Field for her flight back to Atlanta today. Then, go to Tandy Leather for some supplies. Then, grocery shopping in Oshkosh.
'Tis 33 and overcast. "Cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of drizzle. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 30s. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent."
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 26 and overcast. High of 33. Sn*w tonight.
Slim
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Ice turning into snow later.
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Had a nice spring day here, sunny with temps in low 50's.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Got 4" of white overnight.
'Tis 28 and light flurries. "Snow showers in the morning then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Nearly steady temperature in the lower 30s. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of snow near 100 percent."
Slim
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Picked up my new gun from the local "toy store" yesterday.
(https://image.sportsmansguide.com/adimgs/l/6/641463_ts.jpg)
Slim
You just copied my homework ::) they’re nice little shooters, just be careful as they have short chambers and not all factory 357mag ammo will actually fit right. Specifically, I’ve had Armscor 158gr FMJ and Grizzly Ammo Co. 180gr HC-LRN cause the cylinder to bind. Both are right at max SAAMI OAL.
Had a snowy one in Missoula today, got a fresh inch. After the day job, went and fed horses.
Also sold my GMC truck today. Didn’t get as much as I’d hoped for, but enough to pay it off and have some left over to buy parts for the other buggies in the stable.
—TK
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Evening folks, 37 here right now, gonna hit 54 tomorrow. The Missus is on the mend, just still weak as a cat. Go back to work Saturday, as I tested negative again today for the China Flu.
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Glad She's on the mend and you tested NEG. :)
Both Jodi & I got that dreaded plague back in June of 22, no fun! but I firmly believe the vaccine made all the difference in the severity.
I suppose I probably contracted it at the museum.
Neet shooter Slim, made in Germany, a friend of mine has one of the SSA's Weihrauch manufactures.
The gun shoots very well in CAS.
I'm working tomorrow, then pull a double next Tuesday & Wednesday to cover some travel plans the following Saturday.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I was given some .38 Special +P+ that I will carry in it for defense purposes.
'Tis 22 and overcast. High of 28.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I was given some .38 Special +P+ that I will carry in it for defense purposes.
'Tis 22 and overcast. High of 28.
Slim
I’ll take a double helping of that coffee this morning.
I’ve been trying to duplicate the old 38-44 Outdoorsman load with mine, though without 2400 powder it’s been difficult. I can get close with H110, but the pressure curve is weird.
—TK
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Slim, I have Hornady Critical Defense for my J Frame CDC and they are in my Wife's 3"-wheel gun too.
But I was given 2 boxes of Remington Ultimate Defense 45 ACP, I might never shoot.
I would not use it in my 1945 US Gov. Ithaca 1911.
I could use them in my Springfield Armory RO Gov. Model I suppose.
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Afternoon y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Slept in a bit. Battling a cold.
I’ve been trying to duplicate the old 38-44 Outdoorsman load with mine, though without 2400 powder it’s been difficult. I can get close with H110, but the pressure curve is weird.
—TK
Are you using .38 Spl or .357 Mag brass?
Slim, I have Hornady Critical Defense for my J Frame CDC and they are in my Wife's 3"-wheel gun too.
I use those in my 442.
'Tis 21 and overcast. High of 26.
Slim
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Afternoon y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Slept in a bit. Battling a cold.
Are you using .38 Spl or .357 Mag brass?
I use those in my 442.
'Tis 21 and overcast. High of 26.
Slim
I use magnum brass to keep from putting a +P in my j frame (not +P rated). I did just get some nickel plated +P headstamped cases from a friend that I might try the 38-44 load in though.
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Where did you find the .38-44 load data?
I am wondering if it might be close to the .38 spl +P+ rounds I have.
Slim
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My Mod 36 is not +P rated either, hence the Hornady's
I have two boxes of 25 each but have not had occasion (thank God) or need to use them.
I just use my re-loads or some BH Cowboy loads I acquired along the way. when I range shoot it.
The Mod 36 has not seen any pocket time, since I bought the SIG 365.
I never imagined I'd assimilate to the black gun side, the little SIG won me over.
There something to be said about 12 rounds VS 5 rounds :-X
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Where did you find the .38-44 load data?
I am wondering if it might be close to the .38 spl +P+ rounds I have.
Slim
I got it from Elmer Keith’s “Sixguns.” Updated for modern 2400 powder, it would be a 170gr KSWC (Lee mold 358156) over 12.0gr of 2400 at 1.550” OAL. According to data available it should make about 24,000 psi., so above +P pressure.
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
I got it from Elmer Keith’s “Sixguns.” Updated for modern 2400 powder, it would be a 170gr KSWC (Lee mold 358156) over 12.0gr of 2400 at 1.550” OAL. According to data available it should make about 24,000 psi., so above +P pressure.
—TK
That might do the trick.
The cold is not better. Staying home from church to get more sleep and not to infect more people.
'Tis 16 and overcast. High of 24.
Slim
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Thanks Slim, Coffee and I added a blue berry muffin. :)
Lazy day, perhaps nap will be in order, I just have to see what else. :-\
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Morning all.
Guessers are calling for a high of 33 degrees today, oh boy. Supposed to drop into the single digits at night again starting tomorrow.
On todays docket we have laundry, a trip to Murdoch’s for socks and dog biscuits, then feeding of the equestrians this evening. Hopefully tonight I can avoid electrical fixtures. Last night I got popped by the electric fence while trying to get some hay off of it. Then a second zapping picking up the end of an extension cord. Nobody told me that a horse had stepped on the end and broken the housing, but I did find that out myself. ::)
—TK
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Morning all.
Guessers are calling for a high of 33 degrees today, oh boy. Supposed to drop into the single digits at night again starting tomorrow.
On todays docket we have laundry, a trip to Murdoch’s for socks and dog biscuits, then feeding of the equestrians this evening. Hopefully tonight I can avoid electrical fixtures. Last night I got popped by the electric fence while trying to get some hay off of it. Then a second zapping picking up the end of an extension cord. Nobody told me that a horse had stepped on the end and broken the housing, but I did find that out myself. ::)
—TK
In my college days as an Art Major in photography, I had stopped the car while out driving in the country to capture that perfect shot of cows in a field before a treeline. I carefully metered the shot while approaching the fence and adjusting lens aperture and speed, re-metered to make sure of the setting, then absolutely shocked myself silly because I had run into the electrified fence.
The shock must have been too much for the through-the-lens metering system on that camera as it never did work reliably afterwards. Hard lesson learned.
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I got ZANGED but good once, I was on my way out feed my beasties.
This was about 25 -or so years ago.
We had those gate spring tensioners disconnects one low and one at about 6 feet.
I could disconnect the low one and open the gate and walk under...or so I thought !
Bent down and took the lower off, stood up opened the gate, and bald spotted the upper one....
ZANG :o bit my tongue, reared back and bald spotted it again >:( I coined many a NEW colorful exclamation that morning, especially since my wife thought it was hysterical ! >:( >:(
Moral, wear a fricking HAT
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A wet and dreary day here, but rain held off after church long enough to feed cows, clean up a little in my shed, saw some thorn trees and fix a short in the electric fence.
Delmonico, last week I was able to get a couple bags of that Bronze Chief wheat flower at the local Wal Mart. So they still carry it, but like lots of other things, supply isn't consistent.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
This cold is still kicking my butt.
'Tis 15 and overcast. Dusting overnight. "Mostly cloudy. Patchy freezing drizzle in the morning. A chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent."
Slim
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I found it again, tried some others and not as good. Started a sourdough Friday. Kirk retired from the brew supplies and I was forced to either use the place named after the lady warriors or the river or drive to Omaha with out a real need. Process was successful and sorta painless so I am no longer the only one left that hasn't, but won't make a habit of it. Sometimes you have to do distasteful things. But got 5 packages of my yeast I need. Got my local rye also.
Still ain't watched any Yellowstone of any era and likely won't, never watched any Deadwood. Didn't watch any NFL this weekend either. ;D
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Well, back to the job today, the Missus thankfully is getting her strength back. Supposed to be decent tomorrow morning, then rain/sleet/snow in the afternoon and evening. Glad I am off tomorrow, my plan is to stay home, drink coffee and fight with my 3D printer.
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I found it again, tried some others and not as good. Started a sourdough Friday. Kirk retired from the brew supplies and I was forced to either use the place named after the lady warriors or the river or drive to Omaha with out a real need. Process was successful and sorta painless so I am no longer the only one left that hasn't, but won't make a habit of it. Sometimes you have to do distasteful things. But got 5 packages of my yeast I need. Got my local rye also.
Still ain't watched any Yellowstone of any era and likely won't, never watched any Deadwood. Didn't watch any NFL this weekend either. ;D
I have seen a total of about ten minutes of Yellowstone, solely because someone in the guard unit turned it on during a drill weekend. It was promptly booed until it was turned off. I wasn’t a fan. I did meet a couple of the actors while down in the Bitterroot area in the fall though. They were nice enough.
Today hit about 32 degrees with scattered snow flurries. That’s about all there is to say about it, really. Topping the day off with a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the oven (using Bronze Chief).
—TK
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I have seen a total of about ten minutes of Yellowstone, solely because someone in the guard unit turned it on during a drill weekend. It was promptly booed until it was turned off. I wasn’t a fan. I did meet a couple of the actors while down in the Bitterroot area in the fall though. They were nice enough.
Today hit about 32 degrees with scattered snow flurries. That’s about all there is to say about it, really. Topping the day off with a batch of chocolate chip cookies in the oven (using Bronze Chief).
—TK
The big problem is Costner is involved and I have better things to do than watch him. Have seen him in 2 movies both westerns, no idea why they chose him. ::)
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Sourdough was a great success, but I'm a failure at that artisan bread, couldn't get big cracks in the crust and no big Swiss Cheese holes for the melted butter and the jelly to drip through. Used bacon drippings also, but that's Yuppie approved now because you can buy it in stores. I made my own. ;D
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Another day of this stupid cold.
'Tis 24 and overcast. High of 31.
Slim
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
Another day of this stupid cold, but I'm going to verk.
'Tis 22 and overcast. "Cloudy. A chance of flurries in the morning then a chance of light snow in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30s. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of snow 50 percent."
Slim
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Let us know when you have a smart cold. ;D
Wife says she has a bad head ache and I reminder her all head aches are bad, some worse than others, makes he so mad she forgets her head ache. ::)
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Well, 37 here right now, supposed to hit 45 tomorrow. Will help melt off the rest of the snow we got yesterday and this morning. Work has slowed down, so now I am only going to work 2-3 days a week.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
1"+ of white overcast.
'Tis 21 and flurries. "Cloudy. Light snow likely in the morning then a chance of flurries in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around 1 inch. Nearly steady temperature in the mid 20s. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent."
Slim
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Morning all.
31 and some light slush falling from the sky.
Spent yesterday teaching a coworker to drive a manual, and also do my job. He’s a good guy, a little too worried about traffic laws while learning to shift on a private dirt road.
On todays list, I get to drive to Idaho to pick up a portapotty, then go feed horses.
—Tak
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Kid
I remember how I learned to drive a manual shift. It consisted of being told how to do it, then being turned loose in an A&P grocery store parking lot.
Oh I forgot to mention the fully articulated snow plow on the front, the foot of snow in the lot I was supposed to push to the corners, the light poles to avoid and this had to be done before the store opened! Somehow the poles, the truck (clutch, transmission, body and all) and me all survived and I came out a “clutcher”. Oh, and this was done at around 3:00 AM, while snowing, and I was only 18. Needless to say traffic laws were not even on my mind ;D.
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Kid
I remember how I learned to drive a manual shift. It consisted of being told how to do it, then being turned loose in an A&P grocery store parking lot.
Oh I forgot to mention the fully articulated snow plow on the front, the foot of snow in the lot I was supposed to push to the corners, the light poles to avoid and this had to be done before the store opened! Somehow the poles, the truck (clutch, transmission, body and all) and me all survived and I came out a “clutcher”. Oh, and this was done at around 3:00 AM, while snowing, and I was only 18. Needless to say traffic laws were not even on my mind ;D.
Quit yer whining, you lived didn't you, if you would have got killed they would have made you walk it off. ;D I was 12 and it was in the pasture.
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Quit yer whining, you lived didn't you, if you would have got killed they would have made you walk it off. ;D I was 12 and it was in the pasture.
Come on Del
I'll bet your pasture didn't have 3 ft diameter bunkers planted around it. Try an evade all those critters in your attempt to raise,lower and tilt the plow at the same time. Reminds me of the Kids "one legged man in a butt kicking contest". I did say I survived, as well as the truck and a large portion of the light bases.
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My Uncle D taught me to drive stick on an ancient Ford half ton with 3 on the tree.
Supposed to hit 35 tonight, then mid 50s tomorrow. Gonna check at the Consignment shop tomorrow for a dehydrator or toaster oven, needed for my brass drying. It's the half-price weekend, so wish me luck. Also, brought home 2 guns today. A Uberti Schofield back from Cimmaron , got a new cylinder as the first was miscut and split brass on one hole. The other is a mud puppy S&W Victory that has been given some strange attention lavished on it over the years. Pics in the Zoot forum here.
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I learned to drive a stick from the beginning, in my Dad's '65 Ford Falcon. Seven miles of gravel road out to my Grandparents' farm. That thing had a really touchy clutch, pedal only moved about 1/2 inch from fully disengaged to fully engaged. Was easy to kill that little 200 cubic inch six it had. Good training vehicle!
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Completed a little "smithing" for the LGS yesterday on a Remington 7400.
The gun had been stored, 14 years in a closet.
It needed a detail cleaning, and the stock finish at the butt plate was munged up from oil draining down.
Finish that and the guy wanted to buy and have a scope mounted. I did so and bore sighted it.
I get little projects like that from time to time, adds "alms" to my Gun a holic fund.
45 this morning, Haircut for a photo, because I have to renew my CCW permit, and they require a current mug shot.
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Come on Del
I'll bet your pasture didn't have 3 ft diameter bunkers planted around it. Try an evade all those critters in your attempt to raise,lower and tilt the plow at the same time. Reminds me of the Kids "one legged man in a butt kicking contest". I did say I survived, as well as the truck and a large portion of the light bases.
We learned to drive a stick before we were allowed to touch a slush box. ::) By 16 if you couldn't drive a stick shift you were required to squat when you peed. LOL that will get you in trouble for saying it today. ::)
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I took my Drivers test in 1956 in my Dad's van. He did not own a car at that time. It had a 4-speed floor shift but you only used the top three gears. No directionals so you had to hand signal.
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Well, I got to work and my sub was already there, seems the supervisor had thought I wanted to take today off in exchange for working last Saturday. So I thought-that's a great idea! So here I am at home, on a sunny, mid 40's Friday.
When I was in the Army, as a motor pool mechanic, they had me teach some of the drivers how to drive a stick. There was a big gravel parking lot out behind motor pool row, took them out there in an M-151 Jeep. Some of them had grown up in the city, and never even learned to drive before Uncle Sam wanted them to. One girl was excited to get to learn to drive a "boy" car. She said automatics were "girl" cars and sticks were "boy cars".
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First car was a Karmann Ghia, floor shift. Second car was a Studebaker Lark, 4 on the column.
I taught my wife to drive on a floor shift Datsun pick-up. She'd only driven automatics up until then.
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I learned to drive a stick in my dad's 1970 Dodge 1 ton pickup with a crew cab and duel rear wheels.
Slim
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Evening all.
Old Man Winter showed back up and decided to grace us with 6” of new white stuff. Interstate is a mess, but that’s normal. ::)
I learned stick in a 1994 Ford Ranger at 14 or 15, then went to a 2005 Subaru Outback. These days I’m pretty well relegated to work trucks, mostly 6, 10 and 18 speeds. I also have a bit of time in a twin stick Kenworth 8)
—TK
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis 5 and overcast. "Colder. Cloudy with a chance of light snow. Highs in the middle teens. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent."
Slim
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One girl was excited to get to learn to drive a "boy" car. She said automatics were "girl" cars and sticks were "boy cars".
Kinda like in HS, you could own one but you better be able to drive a stick. ;D
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I learned how to drive a stick on a 1960 VW Bug field car when I was 14.Have owned a couple stick shift since then.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
1" of white overnight.
'Tis 6 and overcast. High of 16.
Slim
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Good morning and may God bless! 49 here, gonna get to 55 today and sunny! Will be nice because the rest of the week will be in the 30s. Gotta lot of work this week, both hours and chores. A gentleman is bringing in some 19th Century Winchesters for us to sell for him, and they have been sadly neglected for 50 years. Since I'm the "old gun guy" there I will be tearing them down and seeing what we are actually dealing with. Also, had a lady bring an Ortgies pistol in yesterday,her Grandpa's gun, and I tore it down and worked on it some, hopefully the Ballistol will loosen some more crud out of the barrel as overall externally, it's pretty nice little gun.
Anyway, getting ready for Church in a bit, the Missus is felling well enough to go after recovering from a bad bout with the Wu-Flu.
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I learned how to drive a stick on a 1960 VW Bug field car when I was 14.Have owned a couple stick shift since then.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis -5 and overcast. WC -15. High of 5.
Slim
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Good morning folks, 30 here right now, supposed to get to 34 today and this afternoon start freezing rain. YUCK! Would rather have snow! Anyway, off to the Doc in a minute, then work. You guys behave [yes, that means you!]. Vaya con Dios!
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Morning all.
Currently -15, WC -31 in the Five Valleys as of 0940. They told everyone to come in at 10:30 so it could warm up a bit, but the mercury went the other direction. I guess I’m still supposed to come in, though I won’t get much done considering the pump won’t run when it’s this cold and everything I need to pump with it is a solid. But, I suppose it’s no skin off my nose if they want to pay me to drive in circles all day ::)
After work Mrs TK and I will be going to the barn to show off our trailer to a potential buyer, and hopefully they’ll drive away with it.
—TK
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Run everyone around, was 9F came home and my lungs hurt so I took a nap till the kid called and had to go get her, pulled her sciatic nerve the other day. Came home to rest, no problem about graduating so she's resting so she can go to work. Kid works 30+ hours a week. Wants to wait on college if all, would rather have a good paying job that don't require it. They trust her to close 2 nights a week, I think she'll do fine, having her mother and dad as examples helps. Some people can always serve as a bad example and still be4 semi useful. ;)
Likely going to work on pictures some more today. The last month I got all cooking related pictures from 5.7 Gig to 1.92 Gig and separated into files. Can lay hands on anything I need and got real quick. Still need to do some rearranging and renaming of files, but got rid of a lot of unneeded stuff.
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7-year anniversary to renew my CCW permit, had get a new mugshot, made within the last 30 days.
This is the 5th time I've renewed it. I suppose my photo from 35 years ago would not do ;)
So, I went Walgreens for passport shot.
$45 check, the photo, and the signed form are winging their way to Tallahassee as I write this.
Letter with it said 8-10 weeks turnaround, we'll see, the present one is good till Apr. 25th
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I got my CCW permit renewal also. Renews every 5 years. This is my second time. I got my permit the first year WI issued them. WI was the second to last state to issue CCW permits to their subjects.
BTW, we don't have pictures on the CCW card.
Slim
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Mine expires mid-May, but I'm showing on my calendar my last qual. class was Feb., so I'm going get signed up for the resfresher tomorrow. ours are good for 5 years and reguire a new mugshot and prints. Then they redo the background check. I think I'll drop the Utah CCW as I have not traveled to any states that it gives me additional access to.
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I read just today there is Bill to allow people to carry concealed loaded guns anywhere without permits under legislation endorsed Monday by House Speaker Paul Renner and the Florida Sheriffs Association.
Dubbed “constitutional carry,” by supporters, the concept behind the bill (HB 543) also has the backing of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
That is, Florida would become the 26th State to allow CCW, no permit needed.
As stated, I just paid the $45 fee to renew mine (at present required to carry concealed) and a fresh mugshot within 30 days it says. No new fingerprints and no requalification are required.
If, and I have little doubt the Bill will pass, I'm quite sure there is no refund, in fact should the Bill pass, you can still get a permit if you choose, anyway.
WE do not have an open carry....
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Thanks for the reminder, I just now checked my CCW and it expires in June, this year. Missouri does have "constitutional carry", BUT, having the CCW has some advantages. The list of prohibited places is different when you have the license. Also, there's the reciprocity issue.
As long as I renew before it expires, no need to take the class again. No photo on ours, either.
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I don't have to renew my CCW,it's issued for life, I just have to "Re certify" that I still have the guns listed on my permit, I have sold/traded/bought some since that last re-cert so I had to go through my list and update it. I'm good for either 3 or 5 years now.
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There is no listing of guns required here, I'm glad of that too. :)
One other advantage is there is no waiting period, so called "cool off" rule... with a permit you can buy and walk out with your purchase same day.
Without your permit its 3 working days.
The so-called SHEEP ZONES, I avoid anyway I:E School campuses, Starbucks, Bars, Establishments less than 70% food to booze ratio.
Seldom use Gov. buildings, PO's on occasion, but just a quick in and out, and I'll
take off the piece then.
If there is a "no gun" policy posted, unless I really must patronize them, I'll pass and go where the 2nd Amendment is welcome.
I'm not an activist, just feel soft and more vulnerable in advertised sheep zones and avoid them.
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Morning y'all.
Coffee and tea are ready.
'Tis -21 and clear. It's not called the "frozen tundra" for no reason. High of 11.
Slim
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Morning all.
-5, WC to -8, and more white stuff falling.
Montana is a Constitutional Carry and open carry state. They offer permits, but all you gain is reciprocity to other states. Fortunately the only state I frequent is Idaho, which is also a constitutional carry state, so I’ve just saved my $35.
Once I’m back in CA, I’ll have to jump through their hoops, including but not limited to: $100/2 years, photo/fingerprints on renewal, 8 hour training course before initial issue (waived for veterans), interview with sheriff (should be more social than anything, considering I worked for him before), and a printing fee for a laminated card.
—TK
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I read just today there is Bill to allow people to carry concealed loaded guns anywhere without permits under legislation endorsed Monday by House Speaker Paul Renner and the Florida Sheriffs Association.
Dubbed “constitutional carry,” by supporters, the concept behind the bill (HB 543) also has the backing of Gov. Ron DeSantis.
That is, Florida would become the 26th State to allow CCW, no permit needed.
As stated, I just paid the $45 fee to renew mine (at present required to carry concealed) and a fresh mugshot within 30 days it says. No new fingerprints and no requalification are required.
If, and I have little doubt the Bill will pass, I'm quite sure there is no refund, in fact should the Bill pass, you can still get a permit if you choose, anyway.
WE do not have an open carry....
We have the same going on.
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All Y'all go here.Thanks
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