There's lumberthing I want to tell you
This is my thread. I'm the boss of it. This is the thread where I will tell you things I want to tell you. You should make one of your own, so that you could tell me things and I could read them if I want to. I'm not saying don't post in this thread. I'm not even saying don't talk about the things you want to talk about in this thread. I'm just saying that I'm going to post things I want to tell you in this thread. So, when i want to tell you something, I'm just going to put it here. I'm not going to go searching about looking for some thread where the topic was discussed. I'm tired of doing all the work for you. You can go find the thread it makes you think of if you want. suit yourself.
Anyway, here's the first thing I want to tell you, now that I have this thread for things I want to tell you:
I bought a tin of Virginia Peanuts at Wegman's tonight. A tin. not a ton. They say Super Extra Jumbo or some triple superlative like that on the front. They come in a TIN. I don't know if you caught that. It's like a fucking paint can. They even give you a little pry tool taped to the lid. And inside that lid, there's a heavy foil seal. You have to cut it with the sharper end of the pry tool, or a knife would work, too... and ... it was $8.99. That sounds like a lot for peanuts. Maybe cashews or pistachios... but peanuts usually go for... well, peanuts.
OK, so you know how when your sitting there shelling and eating peanuts, and getting that shit all over you while you watch a football game, and out of nowhere, you get that one exceptional peanut that tastes so fucking good, it makes that shit all over you just fine? And then you eat WAY more than you should, just hoping to get one more nut like that good one?
These are ALL like that good one. Each and every goddamned one of them. Perfect Huge peanuts. And no shit all over you either.
I'm pretty sure we already have a thread about your nuts, Jim. :D
This belongs in the food forum. I'm going to merge the post there.
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OK, so you know how when your sitting there shelling and eating peanuts, and getting that shit all over you while you watch a football game, and out of nowhere, you get that one exceptional peanut that tastes so fucking good, it makes that shit all over you just fine?.
I don't like peanuts, so no.
I imagine all the sealing and extra you are paying for with the tin makes them extra fresh and seals in the
all the flavor mere plastic, or even metallized plastic can not.
thank gawd. hardly anyone starts a new thread for every single random thought they have, anymore.
i agree about the peanuts. it's been a long time since i've had a perfect peanut. i'm jealous. i have peanuts envy.
beest, reason for correction: speeling.
you made me laugh. much needed...thanks. ;)
Turkish hazelnuts are great.
Turkish nuts are revolting.
Actually, I think the nuts are in power. So I guess it is the fruits which are revolting.
They water blanch the nuts, which is what gives them the awesome crunchiness. Anyway, I love them. These will be a staple in my cabinet.
Ok, do you iphone people use Siri?
Well, theres an android version called 'Robin'
Works just like Siri. You can teach it responses to questions, too. Like when I say, Robin, count to three. It says one...two....five!
Probably the most useful thing for me so far is, I can say, ' text amanda ' and it will ask for what I want to say, and then text it for me. I only have to hit the mic button once. It will also read your texts aloud. you just have to say Robin, read texts. it starts with new messages and works its way backwards until you hit the button again to stop it.
Siri does stuff like that. It's pretty cool.
If you have Jelly Bean, the android version of Siri is Google.
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Robin! From now on, you will address me as Batman!
No, Robin addresses me as Batgirl. Get your own Robin.
Plus ... I also have peanuts envy. Wegmans' nuts are 35 miles away and not always of dependable access or quality. Need good nuts now. Please remedy asap.
ortho, didn't you just get remarried? Surely you have nuts on hand pretty much all the time right now. Right?
True ... what was I thinking? I don't need Wegmans. I have nuts on hand, or in hand, whenever I want.
We traded a 2011 Honda CBR1100 RR motorcycle yesterday. The kid that traded it's father wants to still me his 2008 Honda VTX 1800. Beautiful bike, but he owes $7100 on it, and I think I would only want it for $6000.
Hes gonna bring it around on monday so I can see it.
6k bucks be a good deal I had say, given the condition of the bike of course.
My hops ranch is doing respectably well, all things considered.
The established plants are kicking ass, last fall's transplants are vehemently berating. I expect they'll be kicking ass in 2015.
6k bucks be a good deal I had say, given the condition of the bike of course.
He says it's brand new. 3200 miles on it. never dropped.
looks like this>
Not worth $6K... I see dust on the rear tire... maybe $5.999K
That's just the same kind and color.
I am actually very happy with mine, but it has a valve tap that's getting worse, and it seeps oil slowly.... If it not for that and the offer of a 0% loan from my rich buddy, I wouldn't even consider it.
The established plants are kicking ass, last fall's transplants are vehemently berating. I expect they'll be kicking ass in 2015.
My garden transplants are merely bitchy so far. They need to move up to vehemently berating. But my irises truly kicked ass this spring and the Stargazer lilies are on track to win a title.
It rained heavily today. Plan now is for me to go to his place weds, and take a look at it.
I got a laptop from duke for $100 today. He couldn't run aol, so he went and bought an apple. I needed a laptop for ippys birthday. It is a vaio like the one I use. It's dirty, but I think I should be able to do a factory reset, and make it work
I'm going for a motorcycle ride this morning. Peace, out, homies
Bruce's son, Jordan got a 2007 Yamaha V Star 1100 almost just like mine but with a little bit less chrome. The three of us went out today for a nice little ride along the river. Then we stopped and had breakfast at Dredge Harbor Marina.
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It was Jordan's first trip out on the roads for real. He just got his license. Doing very well. he's not crazy or stupid. Has a healthy respect for the motorcycle.
Now I could use a nap!
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Pop doing Bojangles
When I woke up this morning, there was a bird in my kitchen. No fucking idea how it got in there. No idea how long it had been there. Scared the ever living hell out of me though. It took me about 5 to 10 minutes of opening windows and doors before the fucker realized that it could get out. It knocked most of the shit off the window sills in my kitchen, pooped on my thing of chopsticks, but other than that did no real damage. I would just really like to know how it got in so that I could prevent it happening again.
Ok a, mystery solved. It must have come down the chimney. There was a bit of a gap between the fireplace cover and the chimney. Lots of bird shit all over the window sills in my living room.
I think that's a question best put off until the second or third date, at least.
I've had this trouble.
I took a couple yards of hardware cloth and fashioned a hood/bag for the top of the stovepipe. This kept the birds out. I drive by this house today from time to time and my work is still on the top of the stovepipe almost 20 years later.
Chimney caps are awesome. After a bird in the basement and a raccoon in our chimney, we got one.
I guess if it's a rental, then you'd be a fool to install one for your landlord. Birds coming down a chimney are pretty rare. probably won't happen again for as long as you are there.
I googled birds in the house and omens. The consensus is that if the bird lives and escapes then its a good omen. Possibly a deceased relative coming to visit. If the bird dies, that could portend ill luck.
its a good omen. Possibly a deceased relative coming to visit.
We clearly have a different idea of "good" events!! :eek:
Last night at about 1030 I heard water gushing in my bathroom. I went in and saw if you rubbing with poop and all kinds of yucky water. The tub with bubbling and so was the kitchen sink. Down to the basement there's an inch of water standing.
Apparently the main drain was clogged full of roots. I had a plumber come out for emergency service. Arrived around midnight. And kept me up until about quarter of 4.
Just 12 more hours of work to go .... and then i can go back to bed.
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so. gross.
I had them visit my house a while back and the machine they used was about the size of a washing machine. it had distance markers on the 3/4" - 1" snake (??) and he fed it into the main cleanout in the main waste stack in the basement. Gah, the smell was utterly foul. He also found roots *inside* the sewer line. he said that the sewer lines in this area, from back in the day, were made of concrete and that they were ... porous? at any rate, the roots sensed their delicious cargo of moisture and nutrients and proceeded accordingly, that is, into the pipe. the roots cut off by the blade and hauled back when the snake was retracted (DO NOT TOUCH!!) looked like hair. black hair. that's enough (with enough of them) to slow the drain and cause a blockage like you described. he said he paid out enough line to reach to the center of the street from my basement wall, well beyond the reach in distance and diameter of any drain snaking tool I have. I have a fifty footer that I can drive with my drill or by hand, and that wouldn't have even reached the trouble. that's a long column of black water; fuck, I might even want to discard the snake after a trip through that. so fucking gross.
wow, i didn't realize what a butchering the voice to text gave that post. you really have to talk like a robot when there is background noise.
so, yeah. the place I'm in does not have a clean-out. ...and the landlord just re did the drain system a month before I moved in... must have opted not to have a clean-out installed at that time.
This trip cost him $600.
The upstairs neighbor's stuff was in the part of the basement that got wet.... and shitty... I'll post a couple pics in a minute... but there were globs of shit on top of the washing machine that sits under the drain pipe.
1-800-servpro
The plumber(who got a $20 tip from me) that came did me a huge solid, and cleaned the bathroom floor up with bleach. even did half way up the walls.... All I had to clean was the tub, and that only had a little bit in it. oh, and the kitchen sink.... again. after the bird, I had just cleaned the kitchen sink, counters, window sills and the mantle piece in the living room.
so, I guess the silver lining is that my house got cleaned yesterday.
That is the pipe that it all backed up out of. It is supposed to be for the washing machine overflow. I thought they had to have a one-way valve installed between the sewer and any appliance. The plumber said that no they don't really.
But this is what you get when you don't and your sewer pipe backs up:
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who gets to clean up the basement?
Ohmygod I would have to just move out. How incredibly horrific.
ew
who gets to clean up the basement?
Serv pro is there right now. I may be scoring a free dehumidifier out of this.
Oh, an important note.... That is not my washer. That is the one that was abandoned in the basement. Mine is upstairs safe and clean
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The plumber(who got a $20 tip from me) that came did me a huge solid ...
Ew.
Sent by thought transference
I was hoping that pun wouldn't pass unnoticed
You were being facetious.
Damn, that is a pretty horrifying mess. Does the whole house stink?
Yeah, it kind of does. Thursday night when I came home it smelled very wet and musty ...like a basement. And there were guys from SERVPRO down there cleaning up.
Tonight when I got home it smelled kind of rank but sort of dry. I had to run out right after work to go to the Dave Matthews concert, so I will check it out when I get home.... I'm hoping they dried it out and a couple of candles burning overnight will fix the smell.
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Ohmygod I would have to just move out. How incredibly horrific.
I wouldn't even take my belongings. I's just walk away.
urrrgghhhh puke.
I just finished an hour and a half paddle on the Rancocas River.
I didn't get any pictures because my phone was in a waterproof case... But here are a couple of the area.
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Crazy lots of turtles, too.
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Here's a wall. .
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And here's my Jeep
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chimney or hood vent ?
I think that's a question best put off until the second or third date, at least.
Clod, have I told you how much I love you, lately?
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We traded this 2006 Yamaha Royal Star yesterday. On paper this is right up my alley. I was going to buy it. But then when I rode it, it felt real big and heavy, and I don't know that I would want this for my daily rider. So I passed.
I did really want to take it to the mountains this weekend though. Amanda and I are going to Lake Wallenpaupack .... It's about a3 hour ride, and that is what this bike is built for. Mine is much lighter and more nimble. Here they are together:
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The best part of this story is that the used car manager wants to buy the big bike. So we did his paperwork, and a set of fake paperwork in my name, as though I were trading my old bike. He is going to let me take it on this vacation to check it out. If I drop it I've bought it.
I'm guessing Amanda will find the new bike much more comfortable. They are both beautiful though. What is nice on the occasional highway ride isn't necessarily nice day to day in the city. You're doing the right thing to try it out on an extended test drive.
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I don't get any lines in this one, but I'm posting this because of how funny Carmen("Whoa!") is. His last name is Pizzo, but Ken paged him as "Carmen Pizza" one night, and it took. This is his first job selling cars, and I think he's been with us for a little over a year. He's a natural at selling because he's likable. He also cares about enough doing a good job to do his paperwork properly. He learns from his mistakes, which is actually kind of rare in this business. With some of these guys its like everyday is their first day.
He will be a manager one day I'm sure.
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The bald prick that walks through Jamie's scene (near the end. .. long Brown hair), oblivious to us shooting A FUCKING COMMERCIAL, is the guy that is constantly taking customers after we close, and keeping everyone there two or three hours past closing. we closed at 6 Saturday.... I got out at 8:45. He could give a rats ass about how you feel about him. but he is also very successful. he just needs a high five... in the face ...with a chair.
I spend more time with that asshole than I do with my kids. That's pretty fucked up, right there.
I want a Nissan Juke.
This is obviously because you have been subliminally advertising it to me just by working in a place with my name on it.
I'm going to be on a billboard. Group shot of was taken Tuesday morning. should look kind of like the group poses in the tv commercials... I'll be in the back peeking over the shorter folks.
I'll take a picture or maybe a video of a drive-by when it goes up. No idea how long that will take to get put up. I'm gonna get the picture on a T Shirt, though...ya know...if you guys want to buy a couple for your friends and family...(Christmas is right around the corner!!)... ;)
that sounds swell, jimbo.
...
What about the bike??
The Royal Star still lives in the showroom at present. Wanna buy it? I'll get you a good deal.
I actually rode a Road Star yesterday.... every other bike I ride just seems to make me like mine more. fuck it. I'm keeping mine.
heheheheh... would you deliver it, personally? cause that would be cool.
but seriously, no thanks. I don't really have a spot in my life right now for that bike, though it is very pretty.
I'm delighted to hear you report you're getting repeated reinforcement of your choice about your bike, that's great man. be safe and have fun.
This might be the shot on the billboard:
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he took about 20 shots though.... so I'm not sure. this is on our facebook page though..... so maybe. I'm doing my Giant Pose.
Crop the others out and hell, yeah, I'd wear that t-shirt!
Somebody call the Navy? Cuz Jim showed with the big damn guns.
Is that Black dude photoshopped in? ;)
Quinn Faddler is the name of the mother fucker that broke into my Jeep last February. A detective called and said that they got a DNA match from the blood left on my driver's seat. I may be called to testify. Gladly.
Badass. They almost never catch the guys in low-level robberies like that. I hope he fries for it! ;)
I probably won't actually testify in person. It cost me $200 for the window, and the bag he stole had nothing I've missed inside. ... I don't need some miscreant with a vendetta out there if he beats the wrap. .. or gets out in 6 months.
This where sharia law comes in helpful, they'd cut off his hands. Except then the taxpayers would have to foot the bill for prosthetic hands. That's why sharia law won't work here.
Of course, the "3 strikes-and-you're -a-lifer" works the same way.
I'd be suspicious that the detective is doing all this DNA -testing
and follow up just to close LJ's car -break-in case, when a 3rd
conviction can put the guy away forever.
Then the costs go on for a lifetime.
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That's the line of Giant Bottoms?
Dude you should Totaly do a techno Viking thing for them !!!
Great, Cherry's Giant Bottom is now on the internet.
I spent last night in the arms of a girl in Louisiana .
And though I'm out on the highway, my thoughts are still with her.
Just wanted to let y'all know.
My ice cubes are now cube shaped.
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And I feel just a tiny bit better about the world as it is.
Also, I can now deposit cheques into my TD Bank acct from my smart phone. They have an app for that.
You prep the cheque just like you would at the teller, but then you just open the app, which loads your camera,.... take pics as prompted, fill the fields on the next screen, agree to take it in the dupa if you are fucking around. Then you submit it, write deposited on the cheque, and retain it until it clears.
I also took a screen shot of the confirmation for my own records.
Whoa that is a pretty amazing app function!
just had to fire a guy I like.
that's a bummer.
nice guy, great dry sense of humor. terrrrrible salesman. closed 10% last month. we called him Eyore, and he fit it. his glass is mostly empty, and probably poisoned. He'll be better off doing something non commission, but it still sucks to change someone's life like that.
Sorry Jim. That sucks.
Fortunately, I don't have to fire anyone in my job. But my boss talks to me about who she plans to fire, so I get to walk around acting all normal to these people, most of whom I actually like, for the couple weeks or month or whatever that it takes for it to happen.
One guy has been spiraling downhill with personal problems (probably drug related) and he's not able to fool anyone anymore. His days are numbered, and I think he knows on some level, but it still sucks. He used to be pretty good, and he's likeable. But it's been over a year of steady decline.
I'd love to pull him aside and just warn him to jump to another firm, but I can't do that. He worries me more than most. I don't know how he'll land if he's fired.
Shame when you can see that coming. People fool themselves more easily than their bosses.
But my boss talks to me about who she plans to fire, so I get to walk around acting all normal to these people, most of whom I actually like, for the couple weeks or month or whatever that it takes for it to happen.
Oh man... there was a time where our department was told we had to lay one person off due to budget cuts. Our boss called the three of us in and told us in confidence that the fourth guy in the department was getting laid off next week. Someone was going to have to take over his game, so it was semi-legitimate for him to warn us in advance, but it sucked SO hard to have to work with this guy for the next week knowing the axe was going to fall through no fault of his own.
And THEN, the very morning he was supposed to be laid off, some random person in another department quit. That freed up the money, and our boss called us in again to let us know that nevermind, the plan was off, and we should just never, ever mention this whole episode to the fourth guy.
"Susan, I don't know how to say this but I either have to lay you or Jack off."
"Well, you're just going to have to jack off because I've
Got a splitting headache."
I don't know why there's a paragraph return there
perhaps the jacking motion caused an involuntary humerus interruptus.
just had to fire a guy I like.
that's a bummer.
nice guy, great dry sense of humor. terrrrrible salesman. closed 10% last month. we called him Eyore, and he fit it. his glass is mostly empty, and probably poisoned. He'll be better off doing something non commission, but it still sucks to change someone's life like that.
Sounds like you didn't fire him so much as push him out of the nest so that he can find his true calling. Tough love.
Yeah. .. he knew it was coming, apparently. The other salesmen said his blow out box had been packed for 2 weeks.
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you'll notice that I am NOT in this ad....
Bye-bye Colonel, bye-bye.
you'll notice that I am NOT in this ad....
Is that because you've decided to move behind the camera, do some directing, maybe produce a little here and there? I see big things for you in this town, kid. You could be the next Steve Spielberg of car commercials!
No its because that was so Corny, my agent wouldn't let me do it.
I really want that.
I couldn't get the gif to load right on my phone...
This animation makes it look like it's automatic, but it might be a HUGE pain in the ass to open and close... I just don't know.
I wonder if it's motorized or if it's stop motion animation. It's got to be really complicated underneath.
At the start the cracks are seamless, but at the end the cracks look too wide.
And what happens when people sit at it and lean their elbows on it? Does it move at all?
The mechanism underneath is critical. But I don't know how it needs to be.
It's operated manually by turning, down pressure won't cause movement. It's a one off and if memory serves me right, they charged something like $60,000 for it.
Check it out:
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foot, glatt, griff, bigV, bruce...all you handy dandies can get together and can build us one:
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That looks like a job for f³. I prefer stylish butchery to tight tolerances.
One day, when I'm rich.... Ima get me one of them thar tables.
That looks like a job for f³. I prefer stylish butchery to tight tolerances.
my brother. I'm more of a framer than a finish carpenter. Except when it comes to framing, then I'm more of a lumberjack than a framer. On the upside, I can still count to ten without someone else taking off my boots.
stunning work on the table.
thanks im for the great post on the videos.
BESPOKE indeed.
Yeah, I can appreciate but will not emulate.
I'd have to build an addition on the dining room before I would be able to build the table. Not enough room.
Or we could turn the living room into our dining room.
I settled with my soon to be ex yesterday. things will get slightly better for me financially and she has what she needs to keep the kids in their school, and have some security in case I carc it. things kind of shook out how i expected, so i don't feel wronged. It must have aligned with her plans as well, because it's agreed. now we just wait a few weeks for the final decree to be created, and we can officially be single.
We spent 3 hours at the conference,... maybe 1/4 of that in the same room as each other, and at no time did she even look in my direction. Part of me thinks she does that because she know it fucks with my head... but then i remember how she is with stressful situations. avoid, avert, escape. no eye contact means i wont speak to her. works pretty well, i guess. I was afraid to say anything to her. she looked like a stranger to me.
Time to put that in the rear view.
This stuff always sucks, but at least it was agreeable in the end. So often it has to be laid out in every detail by the judge, because there is no hope of agreement on anything. You did the best you could, and that's all anyone can ask of you.
It's so sad.
But it's a chapter closed and something that had to be done.
At least your children will never question why Dad wasn't interested in them or didn't want to be a part of their lives. That's so sadly often the outcome of divorce and separation. Being able to stay a part of the children's lives is something you seem to be managing well.
Now I know why I've been procrastinating on my divorce. I'm not even sure of my long term plans. Everything is completely gnarled up.
Congratulations, though, Jim. I'm really glad to hear it had turned out so well, all things considered. Just don't ever remarry.
I didn't contest my divorce and it went through purely on paper.
No children and my name wasn't on the mortgage, even though I paid it.
I left him, and the legal side of things was painless, but I still cried when it went through.
And I kept his name. Because I will never marry again, and it's a good reminder.
That and it's a nicer signature.
I find myself to be oddly ambivalent about the whole thing.
I guess it is life as usual really, so that makes sense if I think of it that way.
You've moved on, the legal system, dragging it's feet as usual, is just catching up.
Money can buy you happiness. Last week I bought a snow blower. Used for $350. Today I was very happy that I did.
So I delivered my proposal for a 3-2-2-3 (i.e. 50/50) parenting schedule, formerly known as custody.
Not surprisingly, it didn't go over well with the control junkie. I'm now steeling myself for what will probably involve lawyers, guns, and money...
Money can buy you happiness.
Money can't buy happiness. But, it can buy happierness.
~Gravdigr
good luck to you Jim, and to your kids, and to jinx.
this is an important milestone.
So I delivered my proposal for a 3-2-2-3 (i.e. 50/50) parenting schedule, formerly known as custody.
Not surprisingly, it didn't go over well with the control junkie. I'm now steeling myself for what will probably involve lawyers, guns, and money...
BT,DT;GTTS.
I, too, decided that a 50/50 parenting schedule was in the best interests of SonofV (our only minor child at the time of the divorce). He loves his mother, and that is right and good and I encourage that. 50/50 let him spend time with her, though I would have been happy for an unbalanced schedule with more time with me. Regardless...
My point here is twofold:
1 -- The whole divorce was a big fucking deal in my life, and it impacted me in many ways, including my ability to think straight from time to time. When I could tell that shit was getting bad,
it was EXTREMELY HELPFUL for me to keep in mind this test: Was the decision I was making *in the best interest of SonofV?* My interactions with her ran the gamut; they were not consistently or even reliably good. So when something like the residential schedule came up, my emotions might lobby (loudly) for one plan, but that might not be in SonofV's best interest, like spending time with his mom.
This is **MY** choice, my priority, you will, of course, choose your own priorities, though I know you love your children as I love mine. Having this kind of test was really helpful in guiding my interactions with her.
2 -- Keeping in mind this prime directive, and trying to figure out a suitable 50/50 schedule that jigsawed (dovetails are too simple) with the rest of my life, I worked through many, many different schedules, including that one. We tried a few different ones too. Here's the most important thing I learned: SonofV loves his mom and likes spending time with her. He loves me too and likes spending time with me. But there's a biiiig difference in our households, unsurprisingly. The transition from one to the other (and back, and forth, and back...) was ... sometimes jarring. The transitions were always (and continue to be) the most reliable (that's not the right word... dammit...) the time that was most consistently stressful for him. Both in the anticipation for the move/swap/handoff/... and in the decompression when he landed here for his next "shift" with me. Really.
Changing, the unavoidable, necessary changes he had to make when transitioning from one home to the other has a cost. Once he was here awhile, hours sometimes, everything was cool. And in the other direction, I could often see him spinning up, getting less relaxed as the hour of the transfer approached.
Well, long story long, it was these transitions that were the major points of stress for him **that I could control**. By that I mean I could have an impact on the quantity of them. 3-2-2-3-2-2- is two weeks, with SIX swaps. But 7-7- is two weeks with only TWO swaps. And the same amount of time with each parent. This represented a big reduction in the amount of stress he had to face, and a big improvement for his quality of life. My schedule was kind of weird with it; some weekdays were open, some were booked, etc. And SonofV was old enough to be a latchkey kid, so there was some simplification to be had there. In the end, it worked out (as well as could be expected; given that she still isn't speaking to me).
So, second point is, I think 3-2-2 is "neat" but will have a lot of unnecessary transitions, and that those transitions are hardest on the kids.
That's my experience, I hope you and yours can do as well or better.
By that I mean I could have an impact on the quantity of them. 3-2-2-3-2-2- is two weeks, with SIX swaps. But 7-7- is two weeks with only TWO swaps. And the same amount of time with each parent. This represented a big reduction in the amount of stress he had to face, and a big improvement for his quality of life.
That's an interesting point.
Transitions are always an issue, the flip side is 7 days is too long for a six year old to be away from either parent and vice versa. Transition stress can be minimized by the adults getting the kids’ shit in one sock before the transition, having a checklist and a routine makes the transitions more predictable. There is evidence that more transitions can lead to mix ups, but the way things are now is very chaotic. Chaos is something that she craves and creates.
My neurotic tendencies tend to have a greater affect on me with those around me being indirectly influenced. Hers have an effect more like a Claymore mine.
Neither is ideal, in my opinion the less time they spend with her the better for them psychologically in the long run because she is cray-cray.
I've mentioned before her family history of "pissing on your shoes and telling you it's raining", well, apparently there is a term for that:
Double Binds:Another example is when one is commanded to "be spontaneous". The very command contradicts spontaneity, but it only becomes a double bind when one can neither ignore the command nor comment on the contradiction. Often, the contradiction in communication isn't apparent to bystanders unfamiliar with previous communications.
The funny thing about that quote from the article is that is exactly what our friends used to tease her about, they'd say, "Hey Mrs. Foot, why don't you plan to be spontaneous this week." And she would, missing the joke entirely.
You are right on the money on all counts.
You're clearly thinking about their best interests, and you sound well prepared for the difficulties the transitions represent. You're all gonna be fine.
I especially love your recognition of the specific elements of the whole situation. You're skilled at meta-communication and you and your fractions benefit thereby. Great article, btw. "... also known as crazy making".
No shit.
Transition stress can be minimized by the adults getting the kids’ shit in one sock before the transition, having a checklist and a routine makes the transitions more predictable.
It also helps if you can reduce the amount of shit that actually has to go in the sock. My back-and-forth schedule with my parents was not only every couple of days, it was completely different every week. Every so often my dad would give my mom a list of dates when he was going out of town for work (their agreement was, whenever he was in town, we were with him, which worked out to about 50/50 anyway) and she'd print up two copies of a nicely-formatted calendar, to be stuck on the fridge at each house. We always knew who was picking us up from school, and when we grew older we always knew which bus to take home. Transitions were never on weekends, so there was never any face-to-face confrontation, or impatient car sitting on the street.
There was no "return the clothes that I bought to my house," whatever we were wearing just went with us. Same with books and other personal possessions. We either had two of things, or it was all ours and the parents didn't take ownership of the transfer. In the decade of living like this, only maybe three times did we happen to end up with no nice clothes at one house, or no athletic shoes at the other. Then we'd just pack a small bag to even things out.
This is probably not going to work with a control freak involved, though. My stepkids' mom once accused us of deliberately stealing a pair of shorts, so I understand what it's like to try to work with lunacy.
Here's a great example from today.
The inch was invited to his pal's birthday party to be held at a local family run ski area. The pal has been skiing and snowboarding since he was a fetus, the inch just began snow boarding this year.
Mom of inch tells him the other day "I have some bad news, pal and others are skiing and not snowboarding, but you can go to the party after." Tears.
I say "Look, skiing is easy, you can learn it in a few minutes, I'm sure they are not all going to be skiing on black diamonds."
Mom of inch: "No, pal has been skiing since forever and all his friends have too, they're going to spend the whole day on suicide missions."
Me: "Let's call and ask what the story is." Still tears.
I ask her WTF is her problem? (Why I need to ask that question is a question in itself)
Today I pick up Pal of Inch for a playdate and ask him about the party and if he thinks Inch can handle sking and would Pal be willing to show him the ropes and hang with him on the easy slopes.
Pal answers affirmative to all and then adds, and here I shit you not, "You can ski if you want to, Inch, but I'm going to be SNOWBOARDING all day."
Way to go Mom of inch. Typical typical typical.
I fucking hate her
So, I'm curious. Even if the marriage is not good, getting a divorce is a hard thing to do?
I get my kids every other Saturday night..keep them until Sunday at about 8. on off weeks, I get them on Sunday morning at 10am, until 8p. And then I come up most Wednesdays and get them after school and have them until 8. The weds is kind of tough...I drive 3 hours to see them for 4.... so sometimes I beg off, so I can get some things done. It's pretty much my only time to myself.... cuz I work most of the rest of the week 9-9. I get the odd Tuesday morning or Friday afternoon to myself....
The best is when I have them Sat night, and Amanda picks them up from jinx and brings them to my house, then takes them home. I burn 2/3 of a tank of gas going up and back. Jinx has been super easy to deal with in this one area. I try to be as accommodating as possible too.
I really enjoyed having them 3 days solid over christmas.... these little short visits are cool, because I see them twice a week usually... but it's hard to get into anything but a day trip... and in winter... we just kind of wind up hanging out, being lazy. maybe go bowling, or out to eat...
I've learned that kids are very adaptable. but also...to pay attention to how they are reacting and to ask them occasionally if they are bothered by the arrangement. I found that Ripley was getting resentful when I would skip a Weds... or if I didn't pay enough attention when I DID have them. so we talked about it, and she let me know how she felt. ..and I let her know that sometimes I need some free time. She's 13, so most things are mostly a big deal. Spencer just rolls with it. as long as he has his laptop, tablet, phone, and a wifi connection, you can't piss him off.
Still... our relationship has definitely changed a bit. I wish I could be the one that has them 5 days a week, but it really is better for them to be with their mother. As far as I can tell, she is still an excellent, caring, and smart mother... not the kind of crazy you're dealing with foot. I still don't think she'd spit on me if I was on fire... but she seems to like my kids, so... hey.
So, I'm curious. Even if the marriage is not good, getting a divorce is a hard thing to do?
getting divorced is unbelievable heartbreaking and painful. shitty, confusing, humiliating, gut wrenching, etc. I remember Spencer asking me on the phone, a few days after I moved out, if me and mommy didnt love each other anymore. how the fuck to you reply to that? you can't lie to him... you can't NOT answer. I told him I still loved her, and I was unsure about how she felt, but that we were going to be apart for some time until she could figure it out.
that was the worst thing ever.
HOWEVER!
BEING divorced is awesome. I can do whatever the fuck I like. And the voice in my head is now my own voice, not hers. ha!
Thanks, Jim.
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So, I'm curious. Even if the marriage is not good, getting a divorce is a hard thing to do?
Kids make everything harder even when the marriage is good.
Today I pick up Pal of Inch for a playdate and ask him about the party and if he thinks Inch can handle sking and would Pal be willing to show him the ropes and hang with him on the easy slopes.
Pal answers affirmative to all and then adds, and here I shit you not, "You can ski if you want to, Inch, but I'm going to be SNOWBOARDING all day."
Way to go Mom of inch. Typical typical typical.
I fucking hate her
Gaah. Crazymaking behavior is so bad for kids. Glad they have you, foot.
getting divorced is unbelievable heartbreaking and painful. shitty, confusing, humiliating, gut wrenching, etc.
It can be all that without any kids in the picture.
Sometimes they alternate with relief, euphoria, hope and affirmation... all in an afternoon. ;)
Add guilt to the party. Constant and nagging, sometimes flaring up until you can't actually see and all you can do is breathe and hope it passes.
Waking up every morning and remembering what's going on and feeling it like a physical blow.
And the dreams... I still have dreams that make me so sad. Some I'm glad to wake up from and realise I don't have to go through it all again. Some where I wake up and am sad because I did go through it.
Put me off relationships for good.
I haven't had anything more serious than a fling since.
Although my fling with the Evil Ex did last seven years, we never actually shared eachother's lives. When I finally knocked it on the head for good (the fling, not him) there was no-one in my life who even knew about him, let alone anyone who'd met him. Oh I lie, he met my parents once.
My actual divorce was just a piece of paper.
It went through without me contesting it because we'd been separated for three years.
It was the separation that hurt, and I count those months as equivilant to the process of divorce being discussed here.
Even without having to go through divorce, ending a long term relationship is hard.
J and I lived together for 13 years. Our entire adult life at the point we separated. It was painful and messy and full of mixed and confused emotions.
And, much as I loved, and still love, him, and as many wonderful times as there were, as a whole that relationship pretty much put me off relationships altogether.
Had a fling with Dave, but it was never going to go beyond that. I know I prefer to be single.
Divorce is like putting down an old dog. You know it's time, you know it's the right thing to do, but it's always full of painful mixed emotions.
I agree with everyone's perspective on divorce/ ending a LTR. It's freaking awful. Though my ex and I have remained the best of friends (which really freaks people out for some reason) the pain of what happened, of all that we went through, will never go away and I am still haunted by who those people were (by people I mean me and him.) It changed me. Not for the better. I'm just now learning how naïve I was when I was younger. I thought the world held great things, full of laughter and fun. Maybe I was a bit sheltered, I don't know. Maybe I never grew up.
But I remember all the really good things. That's why we are still friends. We're damn good at being friends, not so good at marriage. I doubt I'll ever get married again.
The world is full of everything, shaw. Laughter, fun, pain, doubt, etc...
The wolf you feed grows stronger. Dwell in misery, or starve it the Fuck out. You choose.
I starved that wolf the fuck out.
No-one to obsess about, get jealous about, cause misery to, emasculate.
And on the flip side no-one to cheat on me, hurt me, compare me to other women.
I win.
Or at least no decent guy loses.
The world is full of everything, shaw. Laughter, fun, pain, doubt, etc...
The wolf you feed grows stronger. Dwell in misery, or starve it the Fuck out. You choose.
Oh, I agree. I get that. Sorry if my post sounded like I'm miserable. i'm not. Not at all. I have good days and bad days like everyone else.
I was just thinking about the girl who sometimes gets all hidden inside the things that happen that are miserable. Certainly I've learned that there is good and bad. I just don't have the wide-eyed wonder I used to have. I suppose that's a good thing. One learns to not sweat the small stuff, when one has finally faced real pain and sorrow.
I'm still me. I'm not miserable. I'm starting to feel 'fun' again. It'll all be aight. :)
Here's a great example from today.
Are you telling us everything? :haha:
Well, now you know everything.
:rotflol:
I killed another bat. by accident this time.
He or she must have crawled in through the shitty siding on my laundry room wall, and got that green thread tangled around it's wing... Then somehow got into the washer. It was a very clean and fluffy dead bat. Bummed me out.
I'm just glad I found him before he went through the dryer.
Did you wash your clothes a second time, or just shrug and throw them in the dryer?
They were mostly already in the dryer. I was lucky I didn't scoop him up in that first big handful of clothes. He was tangled in the last sock to come out of the washer. I think my clothes would have been doomed if I'd dried him with them. All stinky and covered in bits of hair... Bleh.
So yeah, I said Fuck it and dried the clothes. I'm lumberjim after all, not prissy Jim.
I think he was scuba diving and that was his guide rope. he didn't realize there was a whirlpool :(
He was a miserable bastard that would suck the life outta ya given half a chance.
Fuck him, I'm glad he's dead.
I thought bats eat fruits and insects?
They eat mosquitos. Lots of them. Grav is just being a wanker.
In ten years time, thousands more people are going to get bitten because of your reckless laundry habits!
His washing machine is probably a mosquito ranch and the bat thought it had won the lottery.
THERE'S NO FREE LUNCH!
He was a miserable bastard that would suck the life outta ya given half a chance.
Fuck him, I'm glad he's dead.
I thought bats eat fruits and insects?
They eat mosquitos. Lots of them. Grav is just being a wanker.
They do all three, depending on the species
He was a miserable bastard that would suck the life outta ya given half a chance.
Fuck him, I'm glad he's dead.
I thought bats eat fruits and insects?
Grav is a fruit
Grav is a fruit
And is he a batty man or merely batty?
There are few things that I am not.
A fruit is one.
:D
Officially. I just heard from my lawyer. It became effective as of March 25th.
So, I've got that going for me.
Huh. Tapatalk does not show post titles. For those using it, it says 'I'm divorced' .
Woot
Bugs me how long that stuff takes. Says nothing about the currently involved parties, as my parents were as amicable as could possibly be, and presented an already-agreed-upon settlement to the courts without even using lawyers, yet theirs still took a year to get finalized.
What bugs me is how little my lawyer told me about the process. And the lack of any kind of alacrity in replying to my questions. I don't know if she just wasn't interested in my case because there was nothing being argued over...but I basically had to kick her along in front of me the whole time. When we settled on Jan 29th, she said it would probably all be done by the end of Feb. No delays... no unexpected issues... just 2 months of I don't know what went by between the two dates.
whatever. it's all behind me now.
Yeah, my experience is that that's how all family-law lawyers are. In a good number of cases one or both parties is extremely irate and out for blood, so they are calling every day asking for updates and demanding that their lawyer pummel their ex into the ground and burn the remains. The high-maintenance clients get the attention, and everyone else just sort of waits around wondering why they haven't heard back yet.
Like Jim said, they don't tell you shit, and in PA it's lack of laws covering divorce. The judges and divorce lawyers sit down and decide how it will be done, which varies greatly from county to county. For instance whether property settlement comes before or after the divorce.
You have no choice, the rules they agreed on in the back room has the court's power and becomes coatroom law. :mad:
Congrats Jim. Now that I type it out loud, it sounds weirdly wrong.
Whatever.
Huge milestone, huge. You sound good, that makes me happy.
Congrats Jim. Now that I type it out loud, it sounds weirdly wrong.
Whatever.
Huge milestone, huge. You sound good, that makes me happy.
I've been mulling over how to respond, but I'm going to borrow V's post, 'cause it pretty much says what I was trying to find a way of saying :p
Congrats are fine. It's just closure, I suppose... I don't feel particularly happy or sad about it. One less thing to worry about. Mainly, I'm looking forward to being able to file my taxes as a single person. Married filing separate is the worst possible scenario. And the reduction in spousal support will free up money to deal with the damage inflicted by the last 4 years of that.
Sure, it's congrats on finishing the divorce, not on finishing the marriage.
Wow, is it really four years ? Time does fly.
@ Jim, any rest of bunch.
Wow, is it really four years ? Time does fly.
I moved out July 14th 2010. ...So 3.5 years.
4 tax returns, though.
Love is grand.
Divorce is fifty grand.
The actual legal fees were probably less than $6000, in my case. I pay a lot in support, but I don't resent that. Shelby is a good mom. Anything she gets, my kids get, so it's all good. She spent more of the money when we were together.
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Wolfmother!!! Hells yeah!
Monty Python 's Holy Grail is in theatres again.
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Only 2 nights at the Regal Theatre in Downingtown PA. 10 minutes of unseen footage?
Also, I ordered a straight razor on amazon, and it arrived today. I shaved straight away, and did not cut myself.
Well, I knicked my ear a bit, but I had that coming
Have fun with your new toy!
I always like it at the barber shop when they clean up the edges with a straight razor.
Straight razor: not worth the extra time and risk of decapitation. The shave is no closer than the mach3 gives me. Oh well... It was fun bleeding into the sink a few times
Sunday, I worked on my bike. I disconnected the Air Induction System. This reduces the backfire I was getting since going with those huge straight pipes. While I had it apart, I added more blue lights :
It's pretty bright. Between that and the roar of the pipes, drivers will know I'm there. It's for safety.
If they see you in their peripheral vision, will they think for a moment that you are a cop?
maybe? it's a lighter blue, though... and not flashing at all....
as long as they see me, they can think I'm Santa Clause
Straight razor: not worth the extra time and risk of decapitation. The shave is no closer than the mach3 gives me. Oh well... It was fun bleeding into the sink a few times
I thought the point wasn't a closer shave, but the mandatory larger jockstrap.
I disconnected the Air Induction System. This reduces the backfire I was getting since going with those huge straight pipes.
They were designed to work together, change one and you should change both.
I'm not up on this but I remember reading about the danger of removing any anti-reversion features in the stock exhaust, but that may be a Harley thing.
Lots of info...
A very common mistake made by some performance people is the selection of an exhaust system with pipes that are too large in diameter for their engine's state of tune. Bigger is not necessarily better and is often worse.
It's sure looking good. :thumb:
2006 Vw Passat 2.0 T. The T is for Turbo!
Bought this for $2500. It's got new Goodyear Eagles, navigation, moonroof, leather, satellite radio, etfuckingcetera.... Only issues are an exhaust leak and there's only one key. ... Oh, and 139,375 miles. But that's ok. The Vin starts with a W.
Left side book value is $4580, right side is $7495. Which means I could sell it for $4000 in a week if I wanted to. But I don't. I got it so I could dangle it in front of Spencers eyes.
He's 16. Needs a job to get a car. Needs a car to get a job. I remember all too well trying to Crack that loop.
So now I have a car that gets 28mpg for my trips to PA. Keeps miles off of my XK. And the boy is suddenly motivated to get his license.
I'll iron out a payment arrangement with him this weekend.... Or at least we'll discuss the concept.
I just hope I can come up this big for Ripley in 2 years. We were just going to wholesale this car. I had it detailed since that picture was taken. Its as glossy as the commander (xk) is. You can tell the owner loved it.
I'll try to get better photos in the morning light tomorrow.
first cars of first borns are first bent. $2500 is a fairly low entry price for that rite of passage, but it's so pretty, it's gonna be a shame to watch.
I wish him the very very best luck, and you too.
I'm so country. I don't mean to be. I rode my bicycle to my first job. Probably 4 miles away. Then I rode a moped. Then I used a family car.
Things are different these days. I hope Spence is very careful and I feel like he has grown up before our eyes!
Kind of has, hasn't he? I joined in 03. He was 5. At 16, he's 5'11" and wise beyond his years. I'm not terribly worried about him crashing the car. He's the cautious sort. Ripley is another story. She's already trying to get a job. Wants me to teach her to drive Now. 14. That's more how I was. I had a job at 14.... Took the vw rabbit around the block any time my mom left it unattended.... Had my license on my 16th birthday
extremely near miss with Hector on the freeway today :eek:
....and that's all I have to say about that.....
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I see a couple worthy deals a month, I guess... If I were so inclined, I could probably trade my way up to a new car within a year.
There is a thing called 'curbing' though. This is when a salesman gives a customer the value the dealer is giving, closes the deal, and then offers to buy their trade on the side for slightly more than that plus the tax credit they would have gotten. He then sells the car privately for a profit. If this is done on wholesale cars only, there's no harm to anyone but the wholesaler, who is not employed by the dealer anyway, so who cares.... It's when the operation begins to take retail - able units away from the dealer that it is considered stealing.
That profit is lost to the dealer. I got my old motorcycle by buying a 99 jeep for $2k, putting $300 of repairs into it, and selling it for $4800. It just kind of happened that way though...
Here's the vdub all spiffied up:
Nice car. I'm glad he's cautious though. As a teen I don't think a turbo would have been good for me although I survived some wild rides in a '76 Chevy 3/4 ton that had almost no steering. The VW will be mechanically sound, as a cautious driver he could have it a while.
what distinguishes wholesaleable and retailable cars?
Age and mileage, mainly. Over 100k, financing options drop away, warranty as well.
They could have put this car out there, but were not planning to.
Oh, we found the exhaust leak:
Just a broken collar clamp. Got it fixed for free, and changed the oil (synthetic) for $66 today, bringing the road ready total to $3k. Tax tags etc....
Drove it 100 miles after work today, and it rides like a new car. Went and picked up the kids and returned to NJ. Only used 1/4 tank doing it too. Spencer loves it. His favorite thing is the trunk lever that is also a big VW logo. Wants me to find one like it for his friend.
V-dubs are the best! I like my logo too! :)
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is pretty cool.
Look how clean it is on the underside of that car! Is that stainless steel under there?
I think it is aluminum. Heat shields and what not. But yeah, remarkably clean.
We took it out to a big empty lot on Sunday and ripped it around like a race track. Amazing how much driving skill comes through from video games. He spent the rest of the day playing Forza Rally. He already knew to brake into the apex, and accelerate out of the curves. It was fun.
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This is the car, but with a moonroof and no heated seats. I didn't notice the umbrella storage. I did see that the console and glove box have air conditioning. Word.
The glove box has air conditioning...?
:eyebrow:
Per the vid:
The glove box has air conditioning.
yeah. there's these little knobs that twist to open or close in there and also in the center console. I assume they get heat in the winter as well. kind of strange. Can't really think of a benefit to go with that feature.... I'd rather have a second and third power port, but I've only found the one in the change cup
How else would you keep your Grey Poupon?
My cousin used to have a 944 with the AC in the glove compartment, and he explained that it was for when you have a nice quality chocolate bar that has gotten a little soft on a warm summer day, and you just stick it in there to firm it up.
Can't say I would use that feature much.
After a bit of thought, a pair of nice, warm gloves would feel nice on a cold day/night.
#X
It means "I won't be replying for a while". Man, this sounds like a good idea to me.
Just shut the fucking thing off, if your friends are offended because you don't reply immediately, get better friends.
The only thing hashtag x is good for is cheating on your significant other. :p:
That's also a good idea, but I doubt anyone of a certain generation will turn it off.
What is this 'off' of which you speak?
Jeem, oh, Jeem, there's something I want you to tell me:
Does
this really happen?
in extreme cases, yes.
in my dealership? no.
I won't put a car out unapproved unless I'm 75% sure it will get done somehow at the payment quoted. I might need to bring them back, charge a higher rate and lower the price to offset the difference.
If a customer lies on their application, though... and the bank tried to veriffy the info and can't .....and then the customer acts the fool, yeah.... I have a tow truck company that will go hook it.
hey! That kind of happened to us when we first moved here! (Same state as the story) But they didn't steal the car back, they sucked it up when we refused to go in and sign new papers for a worse deal. Maybe we were more eloquent about who had the law on their side ;)
It depends on the state. In PA, if you sign a contract with a customer, and are unable to get it funded, the customer can make their payments as agreed to the dealer, and legally keep the car. Unless they falsified info on the credit application.
When I worked in PA, we would put people out on a dealer tag, no contract signed until we had an approval. If it went beyond a week trying to get them hung, we would call them and break the bad news. If it was a bump, we would just get then in to finish the paperwork, and lay out the options available in person. I got pretty good at it. More often than not, the people were happy that we had done so much work trying to get to the deal as quoted, and understood that it was their credit that caused the change. We often reduced the price to get as close to it as we could.. But we never took losses.
At the friendly Nissan giant, the spot delivery (that's what you call this) is a rare thing. I very very rarely have to go into a deal "under water" (that means that the actual approval I have comes to a higher payment than sales quoted)
I did the first one of those in probably 3 years last week. They sold a used maxima that had been in stock for 188 days for $3033 under what they had invested in it. Then they quoted 2.99% because the customer had 706 and 708 credit scores. They failed to notice that they also had over $8900 in monthly payments on thier bureaus, and made $160k per year (13,333 monthly which is 69% debt to income.)...
I got them 3.23%, which made them angry... But then I took $150 more off the price of the car(which is what the rate bump would cost them) , which made them happy again.... then talked them into going 72 months at 4.44% with a warranty at a lower payment. Made $1100 of the loss back, and they were happy. People with $8900 in payments are clearly payment buyers. No cash down.
I predict a bankruptcy in their future.
Jim, what comment have ye on
this?
If your credit is so bad that you have to accept a cut off switch to get bought, you better make damn sure your payment is there on the due date.
It's not as though she didn't know it was in the car. Darwinism, I'm afraid. The Sins of the Father are visited upon the child. No different than her failing to put gas in the car.
Paraphrasing: "She had to call the lender from the gas station and plead for him to turn her car back on, in front of her kids. They were confused and scared. Finally, when she agreed to pay what she owed, he reactivated her car."
Sounds like it fucking works, no? All you have to do is pay your bills, Cinnamon. And yeah yeah, there are emergencies. The company allows for that. But again paraphrasing:
"Joe Gangbanger complained that he was only given one emergency code per month."
A. Emergency doesn't mean what you think it means.
B. You are apparently missing your payment every month. You are the douchebag here.
^I've missed that type of post. :)
...you better make damn sure your payment is there on the due date...
All you have to do is pay your bills...
It boils down to just that. Pay your damn bills, and ya won't have to worry about it.
FYI @ xoB,
I've long known about restrikes of coins and medals from original dies; but, this is the first time I've come across a restrike of a military badge from the original mold (rather than a reproduction from new ones) and it just happened to be of a Glider Badge in sterling silver:
Scroll down to the description.Interesting, marked silver too. The original has no markings or proof marks. GIs didn't have a choice. :haha:
A manager I've worked with for 7 years died yesterday after a months long fight.
He had previous heart issues, and was on meds, pacemaker etc.... in September, his aorta burst. He should have died then. But he didn't, and they put a new aorta into him.... he rehabbed, actually came in to work one day to visit. He looked like a dead man then. like grey-yellow, and loose. ....faded.
about a week later, he had a bad stroke, and it took him a month to finally give up and let go. He was Fred Flinstone. looked like him, talked like him, was blustery, hot headed and usually wrong.... but he was my friend. I'm glad he's not suffering anymore. I feel bad for his wife, Patty. He was old school Italian, and he handled everything his way. She's going to be lost for a time, I think.
I meet those women in my job. having to buy a car on their own for the first time... If the subject comes up, they always cry or something that makes me sad.... like if the husband is on the trade title... that's a real pain in the ass
Sorry Jim.
Watching my FIL at the end kind of made me wonder about the whole point of modern medicine at the end of life. Doctors are trained to keep treating the patient. It's not their job to wonder if they should treat the patient. I can see treating the heart condition and putting a pacemaker in as long as he's getting some enjoyment out of life, but after blowing out an aorta and having a stroke, isn't it time to just let a man have some dignity and die in peace? I wonder if the pacemaker kept him alive when the stroke would have killed him otherwise and just prolonged the misery? Sorry. I'm probably projecting too much. I don't know a thing about your friend. But I'm sorry for your loss.
Sam is the 3rd head from the left. Yeah, glatt, I'm sure it did keep him going when he should have slipped away from the aorta thing. He had no retirement planned, or money saved. probably best that he didn't prolong things. He had a fun life. except for that middle part there when he was a guest of the state. ;)
Sorry about your friend, Jim.
Sorry Jim, losing friends sucks.
Doctors are trained to keep treating the patient. It's not their job to wonder if they should treat the patient.
Doctors are bound by oath and law to do everything they can to keep you alive, until somebody tells them to stop. Unless you spell it out clearly ahead of time it's left to spouse/kids who say, For Mom/Dad, of course, do everything possible. They don't want to think about how much suffering Mom/Pop are experiencing by dragging it out. They don't want to be the one to say pull the plug. So Mom/Pop lives a few more months or a year in a miserable state.
Obamacare had a provision to pay doctors to sit down with patients and explain their end of life options and how to guarantee it would happen the way they want. The disloyal opposition screamed, "Death Panels".
I think I posted a chart on what doctors chose for themselves. It was very heavy on pain relief, and very light on extraordinary measures.
Yes, I remember such a news item. Presumably, these are people who love life as much as I do, who dislike pain as much as I do, and yet choose dramatically different end of life plans than I would. Presumably, the only difference is that they're better informed about the process. Something to be learned there.
Sorry Jim. Getting older sux. We know and know of more people dying.
Damn, Jim, that's so sad.
So sorry for your loss Jim.
Sorry Jim, sounds like a rough way to go.
Sorry Jim. Getting older sux. We know and know of more people dying.
Beats the alternative?
So sorry, Jim.
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Sorry Jim. Getting older sux. We know and know of more people dying.
First it was mostly people I knew as friends of my folks, then Vietnam took people I knew, and sometimes older people I worked with kicked off, but not many personal friends. About twenty years ago suddenly friends started dropping in their late 40s and 50s, and as classicman said, that sux.
A friend recently joined facebook to try and connect with some of the many musicians he'd played with over the years. What he found was he was wasting his time, because most of them were dead.
Griff asked
Beats the alternative?
Good question, is it better to miss than be missed?
It's shocking when they are your age. Fortunately there haven't been too many of those yet for me.
I'm sorry jim. I've lost some good friends in the last few years, and I agree with the sentiments expressed by other dwellars.
The fact that you were moved enough to write about him, well, he sounds like a neat guy, and interesting guy, and that's a pretty cool way to have lived.
thanks shaw ( and all y'all )
It's a bummer, but it was inevitable, and I saw it coming a long way off, so I'm not really all that upset about it. That's kind of why I put it in this thread. I'm more relieved that he's at rest. We had some fun times.
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Good question, is it better to miss than be missed?
it's better to miss.
there's plenty of time to be missed later, and others can do it for you. I'll miss as long as I can. it hurts, true. still. I want to live.
My new seat came yesterday. Corbin makes them custom. you get to select the color of the seat, the sides, the piping, the studs: none, chrome or black, and they build it and ship it in about 30 days. The things I've read say it extends the time you can ride before your ass hurts from 1 hour to 3 or 4. I'd be ecstatic with 2. Took a short ride last night, but it was cold out... I love the look though... Was not SURE the red piping would look right, and that the color would match.... (I changed from bright red to oxblood at the last minute) But, it seems to match pretty well. I am pleased.
The red matches fine because one is high gloss and the other matte. You made the right choice, it looks great. :thumb2:
Now I have to do something about those saddlebags.
Now I have to do something about those saddlebags.
One word:
Semi rigid liner
Gives 'em a little form.
oh, not the shape I have coolers that fit right in there if I want em squared out.... It's the color. They are kind of green grey black.... now the seat is so pretty, the bags look like hell. I will have to see about getting some new black bags with the red piping or some other accent ....so it looks like it matches.
Meanwhile, black boot polish, and LOTS of elbow grease will make a big difference!
Sent by thought transference
hmmmm..... I may just try that.... I have some somewhere.....
oh, not the shape I have coolers that fit right in there if I want em squared out.... It's the color. They are kind of green grey black.... now the seat is so pretty, the bags look like hell. I will have to see about getting some new black bags with the red piping or some other accent ....so it looks like it matches.
Meanwhile, black boot polish, and LOTS of elbow grease will make a big difference!
Sent by thought transference
Also
leather dye, not just polish. Dye changes the color much more.
Looks bitchin. Use common sense on the polish/dye. Test the color. V should be the man on methods...
Now I have to do something about those saddlebags.
I hear exercising can help with that.
H.L. Mencken, the noted Baltimore author and journalist, witnessed nine hangings, including the 1926 execution of Richard Reese Whittemore, alias “The Candy Kid,” a gangster of some renown who killed a prison guard during an escape from the pen. “Hanging one scoundrel, it appears, does not deter the next,” Mencken later commented. “Well, what of it? The first one is at least disposed of.”
linkWrong thread?
There's thread drift, and then there's thread alien abduction...
No, what I wanted to tell you is H.L. Mencken was in favor of capital punishment.
non se·qui·tur
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noun: non sequitur; plural noun: non sequiturs; noun: nonsequitur; plural noun: nonsequiturs
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Amanda had her first ride on the new seat today. Big hit. We took a nice ride this morning. Better over bumps, no numb ass. And she can see better too. Win.
That's wonderful, now she won't have to get butt implants.
So, I got that letter from the social security administration that tells you how much to expect when you retire.
That letter also tells you how much you've ever earned and reported.
I had the bright idea to tally it all up and see how much I've made in my life to date.
You know how I know I'm an asshole?
I've made over 2.2 million dollars in my lifetime so far, and I have 2600 in my checking account today. Grasshopper. Not an ant.
And all you have to show for it is two awesome kids
So, I got that letter from the social security administration that tells you how much to expect when you retire.
Are they doing that again? I thought they stopped sending those as cost cutting measures.
it HAS been a while since I've received one. Are they just doing them less frequently maybe? Did you not get one this year?
I haven't gotten one for a long time, now.
I guess they just send them out to the pretty people, huh?
you can register online and keep up to date on them.
"register online" ...
Yes register online, you know, the NSA mater file. ;)
Just got mine today ...
Annual Reminder to Review Your Social Security Statement
Dear Classic:
We’d like to remind you to review your Social Security Statement online.
The Statement has important Social Security information and, if applicable,
estimates of your future benefits.
If you are working, we encourage you to check your Statement yearly to
make sure your earnings record is correct. The Statement also will help in
planning your financial future.
To view your most recent Statement, please visit
//website address// and sign into your account.
Please do not reply to this E-mail, as we are unable to respond to messages
sent to this address.
mine was a letter in the mail. On the back, is the history of my annual reported income since 1984 or something....
Mine used to be as well. Now I get these annual emails.
Now I have to do something about those saddlebags.
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So I did
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Painted the piping to match the seat. Don't know if it will last, but that's ok too.
:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
The bigger bags are hella convenient. Just having the lids that close under their own weight, instead of having to buckle 2 buckles.... And I can fit four 12 packs of beverages in them.
The real reason I did them, though, was because Amanda and I are going to do a week long vacation/ride down the Blue Ridge Parkway and back. I also got this big ass luggage rack pack:
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I can't frigging wait. We've been taking longer rides to condition our butts.... And to break in that seat....
I got new tires, new brakes, an oil change and passed PA inspection today. Amanda is a planner, so she has been researching the route and attractions along the way.... Leaving on a Saturday, We are hoping to make it to my dad's house in Charlotte on Tuesday so we can attend his weekly bluegrass jam, then turn around and head back so I can be at work the following Saturday morning.
Pshaw, you just got that big pack to push her tits into your back. :p:
Dear Jim,
Three words concerning your BRP trip:
Anti-Monkeybutt Powder.
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Seriously.
Yours truly,
Gravdigr
Also:
If you can find it online Motorcyclist Magazine editor Marc Cook just made most of this very same ride. No real revelations, but, I thought you might want to check it out. Oct/2015 "Wandering / The Road As Therapy" p.50.
ETA: Just tried to find it...You might have better luck at a newsstand.
Thanks....
Monkey butt powder though? Ya think? I thought that stuff was for chafing... like when you get sweaty, and are walking around, and then the sweat dries, and then you get sweaty again, and you get all puffy and your ass cheeks start to hurt like the devil...
I'll just be sitting on my arse for a couple hours at a time with 1/2-1 hour intermissions between... I have compression shorts that I can wear that usually keep that chafing under control if I'm going to be walking in the heat....
so, here's a couple clips of that ride:
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It's a lovely road year round.
Ah, sex on the hood of a black Thunderbird, in an unlit pulloff at night, with traffic going by, wondering if the next car will swing in. Good Times, good times. :blush:
Yeah, but don't you just wish there had been someone there with you to share it?
No, just wish it was someone different. :haha:
That will be fun! I saw a black bear the last time I was on that road.
Are you hauling camping gear, or staying in hotels?
Thanks....
Monkey butt powder though? Ya think? I thought that stuff was for chafing... like when you get sweaty, and are walking around, and then the sweat dries, and then you get sweaty again, and you get all puffy and your ass cheeks start to hurt like the devil...
Man, a few hours on a bike
in the heat can do terrible things to one's ass crack. Trust me. When things go all swampy down there, it'll feel like a baboon's blue ass looks. "Gaulded" will not do the situation justice.
Hope you avoid it.
Both of you. I really hope you two have a safe trip, and enjoy it. And try not grit your teeth too hard over that
45 mph speed limit,
all the way through the park. I also hope the rangers aren't as strict about that speed limit as they used to be.:thepain2:
And the traffic isn't so heavy the speed limit is moot.
Replace the office chair with a motorcycle seat, for training.
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is this the source of your current signature?
if not why not? the great Nick Lowe in 1978.
it is NOT.
and that's because it's from Slaughterhouse 5 by Vonnegut.
Billy is captured by an alien space ship and taken to a planet billions of miles away from Earth called Tralfamadore. The Tralfamadorians are described as being able to see in four dimensions, allowing them to simultaneously observe any and every point in the space-time continuum. They universally adopt a fatalistic worldview. The book adopts the Tralfamadorian philosophy on death, dispassionately saying "so it goes" whenever it refers to someone's demise.
Literary techniques
The story continually employs the refrain "So it goes" when death, dying and mortality occur, [COLOR=Green]as a narrative transition to another subject[/COLOR], as a memento mori, as comic relief and to explain the unexplained. It appears 106 times.[6][7]
My usage is more for the transitive than mortality.
and thanks a lot for making me turn off Tool to listen to that gay ass shit. ;)
You can turn your tool on and off just like that. Wow.:notworthy
That Nick owe tune smacks of Thin Lizzy. Sort of "The Boys Are Back In Town"-ish.
Kinda.
Yes it does. I hate that fucken song
82 days ago, we traded an '05 Harley Davidson Electra Glide
It sat in the showroom all this time waiting for someone to buy it. The used car manager said he wanted it, but didn't have the money... I told him that if he was gonna pass, I'd take it. After 75 days, it needed to be wholesaled. He finally told me on Thursday that he wasn't going to buy it. I thought about it for about 3 minutes and bought it. I don't need it. I now have to figure out how to fit it in the garage with my Yamaha... But it was only $1800, and the wholesaler had offered $4000. It's got terrible paint and high miles (52300) but it's in good mechanical condition, fresh tires, etc. So I caught a break with the weather today, and I'm riding it home after work.
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I'll ride it a while, maybe use it for longer trips... and sell it on. unless I love it, and want to keep it.....
And you didn't even have to wear a mask. Score! :thumb2:
Great deal, man. Lots of 'Glides out there with 100,000+ miles. 50k miles is barely out of the shakedown run.
That there is a bargain bro, congrats!
Rode it about 10 miles today with Amanda. She approved. Much more secure feeling for the passenger, what with the foot platforms and arm rests. It even has chrome bars for her to hold onto next to her seat. It handles better than the VStar in corners, but not as nimble at low speed. And they both fit it my garage!
I've heard, and read, that their handling belies their size.
I'd be interested to know how suspension travel compares to the Yamaha.
The Yamaha has a 450lb payload. The HD has 523. You feel bumps much harder on the former.
And the handling in corners may be smoother because the front tire is bigger. I get to a point on the Yamaha where I feel resistance to leaning any further, and I'm thinking that might be the edge of the skinny front tire...
Well, the electra Glide passed PA inspection today. I really like riding it. I mean a lot. It's smooth as glass, and surprisingly nimble for a big bike. The ferring is much more effective in shielding you from the wind, and it's barely working at 80 mph.
I liked it so much today that I began to wonder about selling the Yamaha and sprucing this one up with the money.
And then I took the Yamaha out to the store. Nope. Definitely not selling that bike. It's like home. So loud and raucous. And it's so familiar, I don't have to think. It just goes there. Guess I'm going to have a crowded garage for a while.
Oh, I also replaced the rubber pads in the front floorboards today. The right side one was hanging by one of four rubber mounts. 1st official upgrade. And I got replacement hardware for the tour pack mount, as that rattles annoyingly. Didn't install that yet. That might get involved. And I need a new front tire soon. And I ordered an X-grip phone mount like I have on the Yamaha.
Just when I had the Yamaha finished and was done spending money at revzilla....
Kind of strange. Short cop with an inferiority complex, so nothing you can relate to, but entertainment.
Old Robert Blake flick...
Thinking about painting it. I want to do the Yamaha in flat pearl white eventually, so not white... Flat black? Turquoise? Teal? Wood paneling?
If you paint it clear you'll be able to see how much gas is in the tank. :haha:
I'm set on color now. Going to do this a little backwards. I ordered a new Corbin seat today:
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And then I'm going to paint the bike to match those colors
like this, but in Navy and White
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Not sure about logos yet, but thinking silver pinstriping to match the welt of the seat. Maybe a simple blue star in the middle of the white tear drop shape on the tank. Cowboys!
This star
maybe this?
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or better this way?
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Cowboys shit, it'll look like a cop. :eyebrow:
True. Hadn't occurred to me. Don't really see that as a bad thing I guess....
My brother used to rode an ex-police BMW bike. He said it was very funny how people suddenly slowed down when they clocked him in their rear view mirror! Every time. Just the shape of the bike was enough to give them the horrors.
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I spent a couple hours polishing aluminum on the Harley this afternoon. The transformation is amazing. But it's tedious as fuck. Got one fork mostly done and two smallish covers on the right side. I'm dreading tackling the big piece on the left.... Some disassembly may be required.... Tired of it now.... Late for my nap.
And that's just the first two grits . I used ebony compound, then red. Next is mother's aluminum polish. That should make it shine just shy of a chrome luster. I like it.
Don't get it to the point you don't want to drive it for fear of getting it dirty. ;)
Nah. Not in my nature. This bike is currently out of my tolerance zone, though. How do you let a Harley that you bought new get this bad?
Answer : by being stupid enough to take $1500 for it in trade when you buy a new Nissan Rogue.
People do the same with cars, which I'm sure you've seen plenty of. It's just a tool with no emotional involvement, just use it, run it through the car wash occasionally, and discard(trade) it for another tool.
The Harley thing drew a lot of non-riders who bought the whole if you only had a Harley, women would want you and men would want to be you, shtick. But when they found out women wanted you to stay the fuck away from their babies, and men wanted to run you(and everyone) off the road, the dream faded. There's no potholes or traffic jams in Harley ads.
There's a shitload of Harleys gathering dust in garages across the country that rarely get ridden, but give legitimacy to wearing tons of Harley gear, and having a Harley sticker on their pickup or Cadillac.
Looking good! How are your joints?
actually, I used a cloth polishing bit and a dewalt hand drill to do most of the buffing. A Black and Decker rotary tool (dremel) for tight spots.
Huge difference. It looks really good.
Tomorrow is forecast to be a nice day to ride. I'm off, as it happens.
First order of business will be to install the gremlin bells I received from one secret zippy santa, and Amanda hugandkiss on the respective motorcycles. My kids mocked me for being superstitious.... But I'll tell you.... The bell I had on the Yamaha fell off sometime early in our big trip last year, and I had some problems with the wiring for the speakers and the USB charger died during that trip.
This one ZippyT sent in my secret santa package. It's gonna go under the VStar.
Amanda got me this one for the Electra Glide.
The legend...
evil road spirits? Maybe you'll be the next Ghost Rider Jim!
I would totally watch that movie.
The transmission case 1/3 done with the ebony compound
After the rouge and polish
Shiny.
I also replaced the tour pack mounts and bushings
Before
After
Left fork
It is now tolerable
Be careful, you'll be blinding people and they could run over you while in a light induced frenzy... or a couple miles down the road while texting their friends about it.
My seat was delivered today.
I ordered it from Corbin. That's where I got the seat for the Yamaha, and I was well pleased with that seat. They custom build each seat to your specs, and you pay a lot for it. The picture I posted earlier is from their configurator. I called and went over it in detail with Janice. This is what I got...
As you can see, it's quite different from what I expected.
I could have probably lived with that. But the back rest for the tour pack is ridiculous.
The tops of the arms and the wrap around should be black. I only wanted white on the outside arm rest panels.
And the saddle should have an extra blue band running between the driver and passenger seats.... And the welt should go all the way around....
I put them on the bike to test fitment, but as of now they are back in the box awaiting pick up from fed ex tomorrow.... Back to Cali.... With notes and masking tape labels on how to fix my shit..... Probably cost me a month. Which means the body shop won't get the work until May.... And they'll be busier... And it will take even longer.....
Balls.
But on a positive note, I found out that Victory Brewing is bringing Sour Monkey back on July 1st.
Wow, that sucks. For what Corbin charges the shit should be spot on. :(
Today's job was replacing the stock mufflers. I went with Vance and Hines dual Slash cut rounds.
Stock mufflers off. 3 bolts per side.
This bike is much easier to work on than the Yamaha.
The new slip ons:
The hardest part was getting the old pipes to come off after 11 years. Had to break out the wd40 and the rubber mallet.
The new ones went on with minimal jiggling and a few taps from the mallet.
Sounds much more better
What?
No video of the straight pipes?
I listened to a few other guys' on YouTube but it doesn't do it justice. I'm sure you've heard the sound. It sounds like a Harley.
potato, potato, potato. ;)
What?
No video of the straight pipes?
or did you mean when i had the old mufflers off, but not yet put on the new? no, I didn't video that either, but I DID start it up and rev it a bit. Couldn't resist. It's way too loud like that. The Yamaha is almost that loud, with it's 2.75" straights... but that one borders on too loud. I wanted this to be loud enough to hear me inside a car, but not so loud that I annoy my neighbors.
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stock
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V&H
it sounds close if you put head phones on and listen
He's a fraud. I see the tats, leathers, and shades, but he blew the disguise with the grampa's slippers/boat shoes.
Whatever they are, they ain't even close to appropriate for stomping old ladies and small animals. :headshake
Look away Mr Brando, you shouldn't have to see this.
you should watch the whole thing. he's retarded
Here's an interesting bag, 'cause you never know when you'll meet something that needs hammering.
They might recognize your imprint after a few brawls though, maybe a nice anonymous Thor's Hammer?
Well, then ya couldn't pick it up.
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It looks kinda like the internet trollface:
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Or Beavis.
I'll put a cornholio in your butthead
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Kidding aside, I assume the Harley has a strong throttle return spring?
Pretty nice-looking grips. I like the skull endcaps.
You object to the throttle boss? I had it on the 03 Yamaha and loved it. The biggest issue I had on the big trip last year was my hand going numb. I do have the throttle return knob but it takes a minute to tighten as you're riding. I just have to change the angle of my wrist to use this thing.
I misread your post, digr. There's no spring. There are two cables with little brass thingers.. There's a name for them but it escapes me at the moment.... You adjust the forward cable to increase or decrease the return strength. Took me a bit to figure that out. Once you have the grip attached, and throttle cables adjusted, you loosen the two screws on the end of the grip, and adjust the angle of the throttle boss.
The clutch side installation was the scary part. You have to glue that on. The brake side just slides on and gets held in place by the switch housing. Removing the blue grip on the clutch side required the use of my dremel with a cut off wheel. I sliced it open like a fish. Then I threw it disdainfully into the bin.
Installing the new grip:
1. Sand the bar clean of the old glue.
2. Sand the whole area with 80 grit to make a receptive surface for the glue
3. Clean with windex, clean the inside of the grip. The grip is thick soft rubber inside.
4. Take a deep breath
5. Remember to align the skull the way you want it
6. Sploodge the glue into the grip, immediately schmear it as far in and thoroughly as you can manage quickly.
7. Cram the grip up the bar as quickly and smoothly as you can.
The instructions say you have 6 seconds once the air is gone before the glue sticks. I got one good shove and it didn't move again. Fortunately, it's on far enough that you can't tell that I could have maybe got it 1/4-1/2" higher up the bar. The rigid chrome part of the grip is such that there is no wobble.
I also replaced the battery and air filter. I got a lot done today.
"disdainfully"? Are they that bad functionally, or just the appearance you distain?
That's looking really good.
I'm trying to find a gas door cover that matches, but I'm having a hard time of it. I also want mirrors... but I think I'll save that for my birthday list.
This. They make one for the road glide, but I can't find one for this bike. The skull is called the Willie G.
The gas cap is under that door. You unlock it with the key, and it comes open toward you. The actual gas cap is just a black plastic screw on type.
I have a ring that looks like that skull, but it has a turquoise 'gem' in its left eye socket. I'm thinking that I'll try to find some glass gems that will fit the various sizes, and glue them on. Or maybe just paint them in if I can't.
Or maybe glue an eyepatch over the empty socket.
They make the skull medallions you could put on your fuel door.
Installed a luggage rack today
And decals until I get it painted
They make the skull medallions you could put on your fuel door.
That's the shifter linkage mixed with the badges. The convex shape of the fuel door won't allow one to be affixed there, but I can put one on the center console just below the door. And one on the back of each saddlebag.
You need one thick enough to grind relief in the backside for the fuel door curvature. But that's a lot of work to get one more of something you've got plenty of.
You ride a Yamamaha, you ride a Harley, and you're drinking Victory...
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I'd make a Cowboys joke, but, I'm a Bears man, so...[size=1]I'll just be over here.[/size]
The cam chain tensioners need to be replaced. Also, I broke the cam chain guide while inspecting the cam chain tensioners. It took me 5 hours to remove the exhaust system and foot boards. Because I fucked around and had to go get a couple new tools....
So the Harley is is disarray for now. I'm gong to leave it apart for now and get all the shit I want to do to it done. Needs new shocks, wind shield, and and and...
I'm up to about $4300now all told. Once I paint it and do the cam chain tensioners, It's going to owe me something like 7k. That's a hair more than its retail value.
I just need to convince Amanda to let me sell the Yamaha next spring, and I'll be ok.
Where to begin...
What the fucking fuck?!
I turn my back on this thread for one minute....
That you're posting is what I'd consider a good sign .... OK. I'll read the rest now.
Yeah but, much of what you're are doing isn't necessary, it's personalizing and making it new, what I'd term discretionary spending. I'm not being critical, there's certainly nothing wrong with your approach, I'm just clarifying it was still a super bargain.
But selling Amanda's Yamaha? Hmm. ;)
And now that you have the pipes off and the cover off, you can really polish into those crevices you couldn't reach before, but that you could still sort of see.
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yup. been doing that as I go. Getting to know the bike at the same time.
But then it all has to come apart again to paint it.
I'm thinking I'll just leave it apart. Gonna trailer the bike up to a tech near Allentown next week. I'll get the seat by then, and can take the body parts to the paint shop. I just need get the tank and those fenders off now. doesn't look too hard.
guy needs the tank to stay on, so I will have to wait to do the paint.
I thought the timing chain had failed while underway and precipitated an accident, with the windshield and fairing diaplaced, oil running out, etc.
This is better.
Yes it certainly is. Good thing I used words too.
This is what's inside the fairing
New horn cover, shift linkage and levers, peg.
A skull with a trump hairdo. Don't forget to save the screws. :haha:
Took it to get the cam case fixed today.
New shocks being installed too.
Did you know roof racks are responsible for 0.8‰ of light duty vehicle fuel consumption in 2015, corresponding to 100 million gallons of gasoline per year?
Looking at that picture I can tell your highest priority, like mine, is MPG. ;)
I see you've got a drug dealer's black plate, I have one on my '57.
That's actually the one with the train on it. Preserve our Heritage.
And I used an entire tank today going to Slatington then Eagle and back home.
My bad, I'd forgotten about the train plates, I don't see many around anymore. Of course that may be because it's getting harder, and less worthwhile, to chew through the restraints.
I'll tell you one thing... That vanity tag on the back of the bike cost $76. When I got the SMRT tag, it was $35. Pa has increased title fees, lien fee, there's a new BS county fee.... and now they gouge you for a vanity tag. Pricks.
So, the inner shoe was all but gone. The tech said I had about 3 more rides left.
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Good thing the guys on the HD forum were such hammers about checking it. The cam run out is only .002" which is awesome for a 53k motor, and the lobe and cam journal look fine.
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The guy that's doing the work is a forum member that does side work, and has the respect of the other members. When he offered his help for parts cost and 1/2 the dealer's labor rate, I jumped. At this rate, I may have it back next Weds! My seat is finally shipping this Friday. It's coming together.
Excellent, glad you found somebody who knows what they're doing and isn't an asshole. I could never understand the design of those guides, unless they have the mindset they're designing motors for garage queens that will never get that many miles. With the technology and materials available now, they could do much better but I guess there's no profit in that.
You can convert it to a gear driven cam. S&S sells it for $700. Then you need to do rods, tappets, oil pump, etc. That's what the local guy wanted $1650 for. If I was planning to keep this for another 50k, I'd probably have done that. I see 3 years on this, and then I should be keeping enough of my money to trade it on a new Road King.
I'm waiting for the autonomous models, with machine guns. :haha:
Prompt service, that's a good sign.
Yeah, dude is legit. This isn't his job, and as cheap as he works, I have to assume he just enjoys doing it. He's actually an Investigator for the county. Wears a glock on his belt at work. The quickness tells me he's done this enough times that he just knocks it out. Whereas, when I work on it, I spend more time scratching my head and looking things up on YouTube, than I do actually turning wrenches.
Maybe it's part of his job, wrenching undercover to catch hot bikes or parts. :lol:
Almost done.
He should be through with the pushrods about now, and then just testing and adjusting.
Picked it up today. It's faster. It's louder. Don't know why, but it is. I have a couple new projects now, while it's down for paint. The fairing mounts need repair, and I need to replace the front motor mount. New gaskets for the console, new bolts for the windscreen, and blue LED lighting.
I wish I had a month off to concentrate on it.
Of course you do, toys are funner than work.
.... and blue LED lighting.
I saw one the other day that had a huge star and "Cowboys" written over it on the front. It also had blue LED lights in a band down low near the road surface.
I had to look a third time to confirm it wasn't a cop.
This was one of those 3 wheelers with the two wheels in front, so it had a lot of real estate up front for the big star.
I don't like those Spyder things. They look kind of cool, but they handle like a snowmobile.
I've altered the paint plan by now.... Not going to put a star on the tank.. Just going to do it Midnight Blue with matte finish and the Wille G skull in white on the tank.
Good move, the star would lead to no good. Besides the cop thing, there are plenty of non-cowboy fans, who are real serious about it.
true...
I STILL don't have my seat back from Corbin. Getting kind of pissed about it by now. I returned it on April 2nd. You'd think they would make their corrections a priority. The sales rep sucks too. Doesn't return emails. Promised 3 weeks ago that I'd have it back at my house in 2 weeks. Then told me it would ship this past friday. I got no shipping notice and no reply to my email asking if it was still on schedule to ship. I'm going to call and ask for a sales manager if I don't get a reply by 10 am PST. I don't know that I'd use them again. There are a lot of other options.
I priced Corbin seats for two bikes I had. Their prices were ridiculous.
The seat I ordered was $898.
The Yamaha was $700. They got it right the first time and I am happy with the look and feel of it. That's why I came back. Next time? Today I doubt I would.
JFC.
I had a 73 Honda 750 Four, extended forks, ape hangers, tall skinny front wheel. It had a really well-used king/queen seat that I wanted to replace with another just like it. The seat with suede insert (because that big ol' bike would really move, I mean really move, it was hot-rodded all to hell) was over $600 waaaaay back then. The solo gunslinger (?) for my Suzuki 550 LTD was $500+. It was more than third the cost of the bike.
Yours are big, wide seats. Comfy, too, I'll bet. But, $900. Goddamn.
I sold that Honda to an acquaintance who killed himself on it 2 weeks later.
I felt like I'd killed him myself.
Then I learned he was drunk, running from Kentucky State Troopers with no helmet.
Yah, the seat is 900. I paid 1800 for the bike.... But it will be worth 7500-8000 when I'm done with it.
I paid $2400 to change the color in my truck. There was nothing wrong with the old seats I was just sick of the color.
I went through a round of loserdom, now I don't spend money any more.
I'm like one of those people who lived through the great depression and now if you tell them you're going on a cruise, they ask why would you spend good money to go on a boat.
Amanda is like that. Unemployed for 2 years, 6 years ago, and now if I pay more than 1.99lb for chicken breasts, she gives me shit.
Wow, I thought it was just me...
No, I think a lot of our generation is with you there. Crap economy along with bad education and work choices put me in the position of being poorly bad my whole career. So yeah, I'm with you guys on tight purse strings... Maybe this should move to a different thread because I'm enjoying the bike project.
next thing is to take all of the body parts off and go eye a couple paint shops. While it's apart, I'll be changing the motor mounts, fixing the fairing mounts, installing the usb charger and LED lighting. Hoping to incorporate switches for those into the open spots on the instrument panel. I ordered the switches that fit, just have to adapt the wiring to fit my stuff. I got the wiring service manual last week, so I'll get some return for my $60 investment.
I'd be curious to hear how you go about finding a paint shop.
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I STILL don't have my seat back from Corbin. Getting kind of pissed about it by now. I returned it on April 2nd. You'd think they would make their corrections a priority. The sales rep sucks too. Doesn't return emails. Promised 3 weeks ago that I'd have it back at my house in 2 weeks. Then told me it would ship this past friday. I got no shipping notice and no reply to my email asking if it was still on schedule to ship. I'm going to call and ask for a sales manager if I don't get a reply by 10 am PST. I don't know that I'd use them again. There are a lot of other options.
meanwhile, I got no reply all day to my email sent Friday the 6th. I left a message for her manager at 12:39pm PST... no return call. Last night I sent another email to Janice asking if she was too busy to reply to my email.
She replied to that saying she didn't have an answer from the factory yet.
my reply to that bull stih
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=arial]As you know, I'm getting very impatient and frustrated with this situation. When you get the order wrong and are correcting it, I would expect that those returns should get priority treatment. It took less time to create the original and ship it than this is taking. And if your correction queue is longer than your new order queue, what does that say about the state of affairs in the production process?
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[COLOR=#000000][FONT=arial]I was very pleased with the seat I got for my Yamaha. ($700) That's why I'm back for this seat. ($900) That may not seem like a large order to you, but, it's the most expensive single upgrade I've done to either bike. I will have a very hard time doing business with Corbin next time. I like the product, but if the customer service and production facets are this broken..... All that's left is how this problem is handled.
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I'd like you to review my order with your manager. I left a message for her yesterday, and am still awaiting a return call. I still want to speak with Ms Garcia regardless of the disposition here. I can be reached at 267...
I'd be curious to hear how you go about finding a paint shop.
I spoke to a guy in E. Berlin Nj that advertises specializing in motorcycles.
Another that does custom work... might be on the expensive side... and got a referral from a bike mechanic that uses a local guy in Philly and always does good work.
I'll go see the NJ guy and the Philly guy. The custom place looks too expensive.
I spoke to a guy in E. Berlin Nj that advertises specializing in motorcycles. Another that does custom work... might be on the expensive side... and got a referral from a bike mechanic that uses a local guy in Philly and always does good work.
I'll go see the NJ guy and the Philly guy. The custom place looks too expensive.
It might be worth talking to Patrick Smith at Smitty's Upholstery.
I don't know if he does bikes, but his work is excellent. He did my SSR, two of my buddy's '56 Chevys, a wagon and sedan delivery, which are more difficult than a sedan, and several show cars I've seen. Plus he seems to be a nice guy, as are his two helpers.
I'm looking for one of those myself. I know a place that does good work but after they fucked me over last summer I can't recommend them. I'll ask Guy, the retired Harley tech, he's in with the bike and hot rod set in south Jersey.
Guy say he'll talk to the painter today and see what his schedule is. Do you want the frame painted too?
no, just the body parts. fairing, fenders, tour pack, saddle bags and side covers. I'll bring the parts detached from the bike
Aw Yiss
Just sent you an email with the painter's info.
Thanks. Went to see a guy in Philly today. I have to wait fur his estimate as he was uncertain about matte finish paint.
I'll call your guy tomorrow and see what he knows about it.
I like the look, it shows the shape without confusing reflections, and appears to radiate color from within.
The problem with matte finish, according to the truck forums, is it shows fingerprints and if you scratch it, it's very hard to hide or fix.
Investigate semi-gloss too.
Ripley's oil painting got earmarked to stay at the school in the display case until next year. Teacher's Merit award or something.
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It's damn good. V. proud papa
It is good. I like it.
Good on her!
Thread titles changing, cats and dogs sleeping together, what in the world is this world coming to?
Nice job, Ripley! I like it. She's got talent.
Is it a self portrait?
Thread titles changing, cats and dogs sleeping together, what in the world is this world coming to?
Apparently the word 'something' is too common for the search feature to recognize, and it can't see 4 letter words... I asked glatt to change it so I can find it if it's been a while since I've posted to it.
Nice job, Ripley! I like it. She's got talent.
Is it a self portrait?
She says no, and it's not jinx either... I think it's a little of both.
Talented young lady. Very nice.
That is art. Wow Jim, she's got something special going on.
Oh hell yeah
Just like what was in my head. I'm stoked
Wow, Jim, your girl's a bona fide artist! That's a brilliant piece of work.
Thanks. I'm really impressed with it. Looks like she's been doing it forever, but that's the first oil piece I've seen her do.
Gets it all from me. ;)
So Corbin finally came through, looks good.
It looks like when someone takes their fluffy lap dog to the groomers and it comes out looking like a lion.
Its embarrassed. Don't stare
Shouldn't that be marked NSFW, all naked like that. :haha:
You are putting so much work into this bike!
Yes, but you can find all this shit now, before it bites you in the ass. :thumb:
Yeah, I'll be going over it fine tooth fashion. This here could have ended badly.
Replacement parts are ordered. Glad I didn't have to buy the entire harness. Got a bunch of fuses too. Figure I'll just replace them all while I'm at it.
So was that the seat rubbing on that fuse? Every bump the guy's weight rubbed the seat against the fuse?
No, the fuse housing was back in where the swing arm goes up and down. Either lying on the drive belt, or getting pinched between the tire and the belt or maybe the swing arm.... I'm not sure.
Between the fuse box and the frame.
Anyway, it's supposed to be outside on the face of the main fuse box.
That's where it hooks on
Has a tab that slots into that groove.
This is on the outside, under the painted side cover in front of the left saddlebag
Close. The MoCo service manual in front of it holds that honor. And the can of liquid wrench penetrating oil next to the Golden monkey is up there too.
Well, all the parts are at the painter now. Went through books looking for a match to the blue on the seat and came up with....
Nissan 2005 blue B16 matte. under hood color.
Wow, Jim, your girl's a bona fide artist! That's a brilliant piece of work.
The boy got some skills out of the gene pool too. Voted for permanent display.
I guess that means they get to keep his shit?!
Oh that's fabulous!
You've raised a couple of seriously talented youngsters!
I guess that means they get to keep his shit?!
Hmmmm... This does cut both ways.
We had a local High School principal who was a Jap art specialist and collector. Mostly expensive antique stuff, which was displayed at the school because he bought it with school money. They were excellent examples for the students to copy for art class. Seems he was choosing the best copies to display, and selling the originals on the sly. It took quite a few years to catch him.
Wow. That's a crazy scheme.
Clazy rike a foxsu.
You so funny amelican gurr
Installed a usb charger port.
And a lid
Also put heat wrap under the rear cylinder exhaust pipe heat shield. Where it goes under my left thigh. Gets really hot. Hope this helps.
Still working on the control housings. I lost a tiny brass ferrule that holds the throttle cable in. Have to wait for new to arrive.
Replaced the front brake lever... Got some stuff done today. I'm tired.
Wish I knew you had these repairs to do, I've got a shitload of aircraft grade aluminum extrusions, like L, square, round, Z, T, and X, shapes up to 8 or 9 inches long. Most excellent bracket material. :smack:
The fairing mount repair kit is made specifically to fix this issue. It's so common that there are several companies /craftsmen building and selling them. So far, there are no more structural repairs required... Knock wood.... I'll keep your inventory in mind though, should I discover new needs. I used cable straps to secure that usb port from inside... Was thinking about a metal bracket....
Vault moment
Coming out of my back door... Had to run in and set the DVR to record Game of thrones....
Just noticed that life is pretty fucking good right now.
Spence is going to college... Ripley turning 16 on the 29th. Found her a car with time to spare.
I think she'll be pleased.
Plus, I have a partner that is more than willing to put up with my shenanigans. Yeah. Things are good.
Excellent! The vault is a good idea.
... Ripley turning 16 on the 29th.
Sexobon turning 61 on the 29th. ...
FIFY :rotflol:
Where's my car? :eyebrow:
Life is good, plus you have the satisfaction of knowing you earned it... worked for it, worked toward it. You never know if a meteor will fall on your head, so enjoy to the max. The young lady is a keeper, she even let you sell her Yamaha. :beer:
Not yet she didn't. Fixing to go for a putt on that right now actually. Just need to rinse off.
I got the chrome control housings and button covers done. I left the start and horn buttons black. I don't know why. I like it though.
Oh, and new levers with little skulls on the ends.
Also began laying out the light kit. I went high tech this time. The kit has a central hub that hosts 9 individual light strips. It has a remote control and does neat shit. Like... If I wire it right, when I hit the brakes, all the lights go bright red... ... I'll update that job later. It's involved.
I rigged a bracket to hold the usb charger in place out of an old license plate.
Used excisting holes to bolt it in. Bent the aluminum to support the charger.
Gives it that homey touch. Not homie, homey. :haha:
Rebuilt the main fuse today
Intricate little arrangement
The wires are too short to reach the clip on the fuse box cover, so I wire tied it to the harness. This bike has a lot of wire ties on it.
Stuff like that is so important but such a pain in the ass to do. Knowing it's even a bigger pain to re-do makes it take even longer. :haha:
If you ever decide to sell it, this thread is a sales tool.
I caved in and bought a pair of 2X reading glasses the other day. Incredibly useful tool. I was able to see what I was doing.
I even replaced the pinch clamp on my new clutch lever at night. The clamp is smaller than a dime in diameter, and the holes at the ends are so small, I had to file down the tips of my smallest pinch clamp tool to get a hold on them.
If you ever decide to sell it, this thread is a sales tool.
That.
For some reason, that day seems a far way off....
The boy got his first paycheck today.
I was about to ask where he's working, but you probably don't want to say the name... Is it food service? Some other kind of customer service?
It's a bar restaurant near his house. He's a dishwasher. Same first job as dad.
For some reason, that day seems a far way off....
Well of course, if you were to sell in now you could rattle off chapter and verse every detail about the bike. But 10 years down the road, if you decide to sell it this thread is a record of how carefully you put it all together.
Congrats to the young lumber-man. That was my 2nd job. First was shoe sales... hahaha
My second as well, throwing hay the first.
I've thrown the odd haybale here and there...
Dontchya miss it?
:D
Wear out a brand new pair of horsehide gloves in a week, hacking up hayseed dust at midnight, suddenly stop sweating in a 130 degree hay mow... nope, not a bit.:headshake
I miss swimming after but that's about it.
Today, I installed a Progressive Touring Link chassis stabilizer. A guy on the Harley forum I joined sent it to me for free. Said don't worry about the shipping even. I bought one of his County music CDs, and will mail him a gremlin bell in thanks.
This kit mitigates lateral movement of the swing arm, which can cause a dangerous wobble during high speed bank turns.
The kit includes a modified swing arm mounting bracket that adds an anchor point, an L bracket that mounts to the rear of the transmission case and adds another anchor point, and a dog bone style tensioner that lives between those two anchor points and let's you set the lateral position of the swing arm. The dog bone comes pre-set, and should fit. If it doesn't, you need to perform a chassis alignment. Mine fit fine.
What wasn't fine was one of the bolts that attach the swingarm mount.
Looks like it was already cracked, as there is a patina on the inside of the bolt halves. Probably dangerous.
I also changed the color of the bulbs in the small guages on the dash. I'll have to send the tach and speedo out if I want them to be blue.
Lucky you caught that swing arm bolt, that could have been tragic. I suggest you ask Harley about the proper bolt for that application, I find it hard to believe that's the proper bolt. See how the threads inside the hole are worn and rounded? That's because a shoulder bolt should have been used for that spot, having thread inside the smooth hole is a big design no-no.
One more note.... The Corbin seat I got needs 2000-3500 miles to 'learn' your ass. Miles equate to minutes in my mind, so I did some math. Assuming, somewhat arbitrarily, that the average Mph I do is 45 mph, 2000 miles comes to appx 44 hours.
If I get the bike back on the road by July 15th, that's only 4.3 weeks until we go for the long ride vacation dad's 75th birthday party trip. I would need to do 10 hours a week to break it in in time.
So I've been cheating. I put the lift under the bike and Jack it up just enough that it sits level. A board across the luggage rack simulates the rear fender mounting position. So I'm into my 3rd hour of preseason break in. I'm also using this time to work on some songs on the guitar so my dad and I can entertain the atendees of the birthday party weekend.
We rented a Manor in Lynchburg VA. The NC and PA/MD branches of the family will meet there in mid August. After it breaks up, Amanda and I will have 4 more days to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway again.
So, it's weird to be sitting in my driveway or garage, on a skeletal motorcycle playing a travel size guitar
... unless you know the back story.
... Ok, it's weird even if you know why I'm doing it. Meh. I'm ok with weird.
Lucky you caught that swing arm bolt, that could have been tragic. I suggest you ask Harley about the proper bolt for that application, I find it hard to believe that's the proper bolt. See how the threads inside the hole are worn and rounded? That's because a shoulder bolt should have been used for that spot, having thread inside the smooth hole is a big design no-no.
Here's the bolt
Can you elucidate on what you mean by the wrong bolt?
We rented a Manor in Lynchburg CA.
California?
California?
Typo. Fixed it.. VIRGINIA
It's the right bolt. Part # 4752 7/16 1 1/4 hex head. I got a replacement at Lowe's.
This site :
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/ronnies/showmodel.asp?make=hdmc
Is a huge help in finding part numbers. My bike is an 05 FLHTI. Vin code is FV.
You can order right from them, or use the info to find the aftermarket part by googling the part number.
Some stuff like bolts and wire connectors are priced right, but I got the $68 motor mount for $20 from Drag Specialties.
Went to see the spray out of the color and matte finish. What do you think?
It's a little lighter in the sun....
But I expect the seat is too. I think the luster is dead on.
As long as you don't wax it.
In the sun
Replaced the throttle cables late last night
Old
New Barnett stealth cables.
We went kayaking today. Amanda, my sister Heather and her daughter, Spirt, husband Pat, and myself.
Just a 3 hour trip, and slow water, but I had a really nice time. It wasn't crazy hot out... The river was a little crowded.... But a good day. Finished the day a Victory Brewing. Good food, great beer, terrible service. It was his first day.... Yeah sure....
Excellent. We had some river time ourselves this weekend. Delaware?
Plus, I have a gorgeous partner that is more than willing to put up with my shenanigans. Yeah. Things are good.
FTFY
Excellent. We had some river time ourselves this weekend. Delaware?
No, the brandywine river between Romansville and Marshalton. Gonna go again weds with Spencer, his girlfriend Hannah and Amanda.
It looks really nice. Big turtle day on the Susquehanna for us. Enjoy the boat time.
The painter called today. Everything except the tank is ready to go. The tank will be ready Tuesday. He wants to let that dry a couple more days and then affix the decals and clear over it. I'll pick the finished parts up at 0800 tomorrow!
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Now I can start putting it back together! So of course it's 97° and humid as balls.
I hear ya. Hard to get motivated in this weather.
I spent the afternoon with the Harley
Reassembled the rear fender and lights.
Installed said fender
Put the inner fairing cap on just to see it. Looks weird, but with the tank on, I think it will work.
Checking it out with the seat on
The front fender was much easier to install.
That bike gonna be gorgeous. Great color.
It's a really weird color. It changes with the lighting. The first pic of the fender is how it really looks in person, but when you shine a light on it, it gets brighter. Reminds me of a shark
It looks like the accent color on my softtail mtn bike, white with that blue on the chain stays and decals.
Changes with the lighting as well.
Yes it does. The actual color is a Nissan under hood color for the 2005 Altima. Didn't have a name, just B16 or something
Is that how you picked it out, popping the hood on a trade-in?
I think he picked it out by recognizing it as the closest thing to Dallas Cowboys blue.
Is that how you picked it out, popping the hood on a trade-in?
actually, no. I took the backrest to the painter. They have books and books of paint chips that have holes punched through them. I laid the chip over the blue part of the leather and it was damn close. Just a coincidence that it was in the Nissan section of the book. I must have gone through 5 books before I found that color without metal flake in it.
I think he picked it out by recognizing it as the closest thing to Dallas Cowboys blue.
That WAS the original plan, but Bruce talked sense to me. Eagles fans would vandalize it if I put a blue star on it.
The color is pretty close to me Emmit Smith Throwback Jersey, though. I'll have to wear that when I ride it a lot.
The guys at the paint shop loved it. They didn't think it would look good with the decal under the matte clear, but they changed their minds when they saw it done.
Not a big fan of skulls, but it looks good.
Up late tonight doing the tedious bits. Reassembly of saddlebag hinges, etc.
Rewarded myself by setting the tank and bag on the frame for a peek into the future.
Thanks. I've had an erection for more than 4 hours over it.
You need to find some place to stick it.
I replaced the fuel filter the other night.
Taped the tank up to protect it. That big oval is called a canopy. The fuel pump and filter hang from it. There is a intake basket, a float for the gas guage, a canister style filter and a pump.
The filter is the square cylinder with the hose coming in from the right, on the left in pic 2, the pump has the wires attached in pic 3.
The hoses all got replaced too. Getting the thing out of the tank was tricky, but youtube has a good video showing how to do it.
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Part 2 shows the filter replacement process. I struggled at least as much as he did getting the hose ends over the nozzles, but it's done.
I have a small garlic jar full of this paint. I'm painting the left eye in each skull blue.
Up early today to work on it. Hoping to ride it by sunset.
My Harley To Do list v3 is going down, brother!
Today I'm tackling the USB wiring, the LED kit, tank reinstall, exhaust slip ons reinstall, tour pack reinstall, fairing cover reinstall.... I feel like I'm forgetting something... I'll go over all the bolts as I go.
Oh, yeah, the saddlebag fender bracket...
No ride on it today I'm afraid...
Still have to hook up the crossover hose and put gas in it...
Got all the parts back on though...
I don't want to go to work tomorrow...
Cool, but understated. I like it.
Thanks! I can't wait to see it all together in the daylight!
Tonight I got home before 10, so I went out to the garage to take stock of what was left to do.
I had to connect the cross over fuel line.. That's a hose that connects the two 'lobes' of the gas tank under the forward curve of the tank. That has to be done after the tank is mounted as the hose goes around the front frame pillar.
I had bought a chrome hose cover, so I put that on too.
I also needed to recalibrate my fuelpak to the throttle, as I had changed the cables.
Once I was done with that.... I couldn't think of what came next. Holy shit.
Put gas in it!
No leaks..... All looks good.....
I took the saddle bags off... Dawdled a bit more, checking over this and that, looking for that one thing I missed.....
Couldn't find anything wrong...
No choice now but to try it. Why am I apprehensive....? What did I forget?
I didn't forget anything. It fired on the first crank. Bam! POW! Booooyah! Potato potato potato.
Just like I had ridden it yesterday. After 8 weeks in pieces. Took it out for some fresh gas and to stretch it's legs.
It turns another altogether different shade of blue under Uv lights.
Here's that hose cover
It turns another altogether different shade of blue under Uv lights.
You could rob the blacklight store, and no one would ever be able to identify the vehicle.
It turns another altogether different shade of blue under Uv lights.
Have you seen it in direct sunlight yet?
It looks fantastic. Two months! It's like it's a brand new different bike.
Took it out for some fresh gas and to stretch it's legs.
Whoa, now there are carbon deposits in the exhaust... better order new back pipes, two more weeks
:D
I have not actually seen it in direct light all assembled. I had the tent over it all day Sunday while I put it together. I work all damn day again today, so I'll have to get it out tomorrow. I'll stay up tonight and fix the saddlebag issue. Tomorrow, I'll address the turn signals not working... and the no power to the LED light switch.
Couldn't wait. Ran home at lunch
Tomorrow is supposed to be nice too. I'll try to get out for a bit after I fix the exhaust but before I go get the kids for .....
Jane's Addiction! Ritual De Lo Habitual show at the Filmore East!
Then Friday, I get to sit in a small room with jinx while she looks anywhere but at me. Spencer's support ends in August, so we have to meet for the modification hearing. That should be deliciously uncomfortable for her. I think I won't wash for a couple days before, and try to fart a lot. maybe show up drunk.
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That bike looks amazing! Does she have a name yet?
Not a namer. It's The Harley. Or the FL. Other one's The Yamaha
What is the significance of a blue left eye? Heterochromia?
It means he gargles balls.
[size=1]Fuckin' two-bike-havin' ball gargler...[/jealous][/size]
:p:
I have to admit, though, the bike looks better than I thought it would.
:thumb:
What is the significance of a blue left eye? Heterochromia?
Matches my ring
@Digr. Thanks man. I'm really pleased with it too. I worked my balls off on it, once I was done gargling them.
It's kind of plain, but I like that. Considering adding skulls to the back of the bags. Painting them flat white with plasti-dip first though.
It would be cool if you somehow put a chip in the ring and a reader on the bike so you could unlock/start it with the ring.
Cool ring, Jim. And very nice job on the bike.
Glatt's an idea man. I like that.
It would be cool if you somehow put a chip in the ring and a reader on the bike so you could unlock/start it with the ring.
With the intelligent key technology and time, this may come to pass. Programmable jewelry keys. You'll be rich
Jim, that thing is awesome. I'm not a motorcycle person, but she is a beaut!
Well done sir, well done indeed.
Thanks! Still have a lot to do...
Got the turn signals fixed and the exhaust aligned so that the bags fit. Fixed the LED system.
Now, the goddamned fuel pump is singing
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Is that cowbell loose, or does the engine really move that much?
That fuel pump don't sound quite correct, do it?
Rubber mounted motor. Needs a new motor mount. One of the few things left on the list. Probably do that and a new fuel pump on weds.
It looks fucking killer though.
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The fuel pump problem is not a fuel pump problem.
When I was doing the cam chain tensioners back in may, I took a bit of a leap of faith. I trailered the bike up to a guy's house to let him fix it. Met him on the hd forum I follow. Seemed to know his shit. Seemed like people on that forum deferred to him when there was a debate about some technical issue.
So I decided to trust him. And I liked him right away. Talked about this and that for an hour when I dropped it off, then he and Amanda and I talked for even longer when we picked it up.
I've stayed in touch with him. He retired from his County job and got a job at his local Harley dealer as a service writer. Perfect fit for him. He's not as active on the forum since he started there. I guess he scratches his Harley itch all day long at work now.
But when I get stuck, and no one in that forum can help, I've texted and called him.
I've been scratching my head over this fuel pump whine since Sunday. Talked to him this evening on the phone.
His recommendation was to pull the fuel pump assembly half way out, and turn it on so I could see where fuel was escaping the system. Very clear and detailed instructions on how to go about it. He guessed that I've either got no o ring or 2 between the filter I put in and the regulator housing.
Damn if fuel didn't spray out between the filter and regulator when I did as he said.
Its not what you know. It's who you know.
That dude needs the SMRT plate.
I got up early this morning and got to work on this. Pulled the fuel pump out of the tank, removed the filter and regulator. It all looked fine. Hmmm. One O ring in there like it should be. But the filter didn't seem tight in the regulator. So I put it back in, tested it. All good.
Went out for a ride and after 5 miles or so, it started sputtering again. Mother. Fucker.
Limped home, repeated the test. Same spray from the same place, just no singing. This time, I pulled the regulator apart and put it back together. Then I wrapped some rescue tape around it. Called the local HD dealer, made sure that they had the Harley filter in stock, and rode down and got it.
Came home and, for the third time, removed the pump assembly from the tank. Got that drill down cold by now. 20 minutes. Swapped the filter and moved on to the motor mount.
Here's before the new mount. Note the mirrors shaking like Michael J Fox. Also the skull horn cover on the left side of the bike.
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And then I replaced this mount
With this one
Now it's like this
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That's the last non normal maintenance item on my to do list. I'm calling this bike finished.
Stick a fork in it folks, it's done!
Its already got a fork...
I had to loosen that mount, run the bike longer with it loose, and tighten it back down. There was a nasty vibration between 1100 and 1800 rpm.
Much better now
I'm feeling much better now.
Sick sense. ;)
I had to loosen that mount, run the bike longer with it loose, and tighten it back down. There was a nasty vibration between 1100 and 1800 rpm.
Much better now
A break-in period for a motor mount...That's new.
600-800 miles they say.
I'll do half of that tomorrow. Rain or shine. Gonna go see my tech for a once over before the trip. Service brakes, new plugs, drink beers, talk shit.
So, there's this stray cat in my neighborhood. I've seen it around since I've lived here. I called it 'Bruiser' in my head, because it's a thick cat. I've seen it kill shit. It left me a wounded bird one night.
The other day, as my neighbor Michele and I were talking on my porch, it came right up and started acting like any house cat. Rubbing against her legs, scratching itself, flopping down and wanting scratchies etc...
Michele has cats, so she got into it. Looking at it for fleas, petting the purrs out of it. I always assumed it was male, but there are teats low down on the belly. Ok. She.
Then we realize that Bruiser has been de-clawed. I hate that shit.
Now I feel sorry for her. Abandoned, homeless and feminine. Bruiser is now Naomi.
I gave her half of my burger tonight, and she was very thankful. Got up on the table and forced me to pet her. Pushed my phone down and sent a couple texts to Amanda.
After 15 minutes of lovins...
I went inside and got my Pottery set. I don't know if she inhaled, but I gave her 4 really good clouds of a cannibonimbous nature to enjoy.
She's sleeping the happy sleep. Must be rough living out doors in the burbs. She wants to come inside, but I'm not trying to get fleas or whatever. I'm gonna be her fair weather friend for now.
That clip in her left ear may indicate that she is a feral who was fixed. I can't really see it clear enough to tell though. Many/most/some of the shelters do that so they can tell which have been neutered.
She looks sweet - like my old Harmony.
De-clawed = damn near defensless.
Get rid of the fleas. Dip her, buy a flea collar, Advantix on the neck, something.
Then let her come in.
You're putting yourself in line for some good mojo.
The cam chain tensioners need to be replaced. Also, I broke the cam chain guide while inspecting the cam chain tensioners. It took me 5 hours to remove the exhaust system and foot boards. Because I fucked around and had to go get a couple new tools....
So the Harley is is disarray for now. I'm gong to leave it apart for now and get all the shit I want to do to it done. Needs new shocks, wind shield, and and and...
I'm up to about $4300now all told.
Make that 8K. What? It's perfect now. Worth at least $6500. Doesn't matter. It's not for sale.
And now to find out if I did it right.
Leaving this morning for Front Royal. Then on to Lynchburg to stay for nights and celebrate dad's 75th, then riding the Parkway area again.
Safe travels.
Happy birthday to your dad.
And now to find out if I did it right.
Leaving this morning for Front Royal. Then on to Lynchburg to stay for nights and celebrate dad's 75th, then riding the Parkway area again.
Have fun, jim! :ridingamotorcycle:
Awesome! Hey there's a bike in front of that gal!
Nice peaceful morning. Church bells calling mass somewhere nearby. Everyone's still in bed. The place will be humming soon enough. Last full day here. Nice big old house called Concord Manor near Lynchburg.
I just took a nice dip. Now I'm watching the humming birds service those orange flowers that hang from the pergola. Having a good ole time here. Stayed up late singing songs and laughing at each other last night.
Awesome. I was surprised to see hummingbirds in the trees by the cabin on the Shenandoah River we rented for a few days this week. I had only ever seen them at feeders drinking sugar water. Never "in the wild."
I watched them collecting spider-webbing for their nests, once. I was sitting outside on my moms patio in Tucson. Loved it.
Getting on the bike on the way out of Concord Manor yesterday.
Even the old ladies know how to photobomb nowadays.
Met a guy on a Gold Wing that had ridden from Alaska. He took this about 50 miles north of Boone NC. Got rained on a couple times, but it was a good day riding.
Goodness gracious LJ, you're looking mighty manly these days. No wonder you retook the lumberjim name.
I think we caught rain every day but one so far. But not the all day kind, so no days were ruined. Today we are in Waynesboro, VA. Gotta boogie on home. I'm going to try to make good enough time so I can stop at the Harley factory in York on the way.
Still not home. A bad storm got between Amandas house and mine, traveling 25 mph right in the path I take. 11pm and I'm at the wawa in great valley waiting for it to get far enough ahead to follow it. Still have to shower before I can touch anything like my bed. Sigh.
Home at 12:19 am. 676 was fucking closed, so I had to go down to the Walt Whitman and come back up 130. Swell. Long day.
My dad, playing I don't know what. But it doesn't matter, because he can play everything. This is a keeper.
That picture is everything. :) Yay dad!
I can see the resemblance.
That all makes me smile. Glad you had a good time with your dad. Sorry the price on the return sucked.
welcome CaptainHook455 ( I call him tarheel )
That all makes me smile. Glad you had a good time with your dad. Sorry the price on the return sucked.
A little misery is good counterpoint to help us appreciate the great rides we have in good weather. It was a little scary driving that last part of 76 while everyone tried to figure out where to go after 676 was closed.... but I set my LED lights to flashing red, and people kept their distance.
welcome CaptainHook455 ( I call him tarheel )
I feel violated. Sent me the same pics. You know there is a bike forum. I see you been cheating on me too. Thirteen years. Just because I just met you is not important. Tarheel is the signature at the end of my posts only because I got tired of seeing......using my Rolex Android 69 via Tapatalk. All others call me Ed. Jimbo calls me pappy cause I am retired old fart who doesn't give a chit what time I go to bed or wake up. I had a light stroke in June , but I didn't let it slow me up. Well maybe a little. I have a Harley too .Jimmy and I have a common interest, besides alcohol, cannabis, women, music, curvy roads, football etc. For those that don't know I hail from Nakina NC SE NC, about 30 min from Myrtle Beach if I take the bike. That crazy phuck Jim suggested I come here and take a look. I warn y'all I have CRS and LSMFT.
tarheel
Howdy tarheel. I'm from Texas and slightly inappropriate but mostly sweet but also inappropriate.
Howdy mam, I ever get over that way I will sure ride you on the back of my hog.
tarheel
Tarheel got banned from the Harley forum I was on. I got banned for a week too. For questioning the way they close threads I had started. That was a month ago. Been cool since, but they still fucked with me.
The mods there are touchy as shit and 2 or 3 of the 5 made it personal. The last 5 threads I started got deleted because there were already similar threads.
So fuck em. I made a couple friends, learned some things from the normal members. I was considering organizing a safari....
Changing the subject, are you organizing cellar fantasy football again this year?
Yup. Been meaning to do that. I'll get to it today.
I can see the resemblance.
At first, I thought it was Jim, and I was like, "I KNOW he hasn't aged that much!" Not that Mr LJ is dying and shit, but...
Dad's in fine shape. Strong like bull
Looky here I haven't been on here a day and LJ is already spilling my dirt. I posted a pic of a pot pipe with pure bud enclosed an they banned me for a week. Then some pics of pretty gals that I down loaded from that same forum. WTF? Then I got into it about the ES thread, why be so hard on noobs. What a club. Enough of that chit. LJ gmailed me after I got banned and we been friends ever since and I don't care what the Jersey State Police say. He is alright with me.
tarheel
I posted a pic of a pot pipe with pure bud enclosed an they banned me for a week. Then some pics of pretty gals that I down loaded from that same forum. WTF?
If you don't post those pics here it will be a one-week ban.
He has connectivity issues where he lives. Takes him a while to get it up...loaded
Just because I am too old to cut the mustard doesn't mean I am to old to lick the rim.
tarheel
Amanda had her gall bladder out yesterday. Just got her home. Worst is behind her now. Been having attacks for a year, so I'm hopeful that she recovers quickly and life gets easier.
Twil had her gallbladder out last year,said she's sorry she'd waited so long.
Good luck to Amanda, but she probably won't need it
Hope it goes well for her. I've known exactly two people who had their gall bladders out, and life was much better for them after it was removed.
The Mrs had to have hers removed in 2011...we had a fit-throwing hell ride traveling back to KC from Indy. There was some adjusting to do, but as a whole, much better.
Two Unclesdigr have had theirs out in the last two months.
Bad gall bladder, bad.
My last Ex had hers out after we split. She had way to much gall.
Hope it goes well for her. I've known exactly two people who had their gall bladders out, and life was much better for them after it was removed.
Not me. I am like a duck. I eat and shitt. Take orange metamucel, it helps. Take fiber to stop the gut, take correctal to loosen it back up. A normal persons bowels function from mouth to butthole in 12 hrs. Person without GB bowels work in 8 sometimes 6 hrs. You would think that we would all be stick skinny, not so. Muscular physique needs all its body parts.
On the upside I can eat about anything except Walmart deli pizza. Greasy. Once I went on a spring tour west to TX and then back. Stopped at a chili cook off. It was a might spicy. My eyeballs fell on my cheeks,blood ran out my ears, my gray hair turned red again. Good stuff . I am at motel, go to bathroom, come out grab ice bucket run down hall, run back to room and put that ice on my asshole between shits. Had to sleep on my side. The next day good to go. The blisters receded.
tarheel
Sounds horrible. Except the hair turning red again.
A person would think after such a harrowing experience that one wouldn't eat spicy food again, butt that is not the case. I believe I have burned a callus around the hole. What I wouldn't give for an Italian hoagie with cherry peppers like was made at the White House in Atlantic City.
tarheel
Well you see, first, Captain Hook had his gallbladder out. Now he shits constantly. Also, he doesn't mind a little rectal prolapse in the name of good chili.
Lol. I don't think she has to worry about that. Not one for spicy food anyway.
Not me. I am like a duck. I eat and shitt. Take orange metamucel, it helps. Take fiber to stop the gut, take correctal to loosen it back up. A normal persons bowels function from mouth to butthole in 12 hrs. Person without GB bowels work in 8 sometimes 6 hrs. You would think that we would all be stick skinny, not so. Muscular physique needs all its body parts.
On the upside I can eat about anything except Walmart deli pizza. Greasy. Once I went on a spring tour west to TX and then back. Stopped at a chili cook off. It was a might spicy. My eyeballs fell on my cheeks,blood ran out my ears, my gray hair turned red again. Good stuff . I am at motel, go to bathroom, come out grab ice bucket run down hall, run back to room and put that ice on my asshole between shits. Had to sleep on my side. The next day good to go. The blisters receded.
tarheel
tarheel?
This story makes you sound like an icehole.
:chill: :wink:
My wife is like that. Nothing worse than a woman uses up my hot sauce. I used to like Crystal out of Gretna LA. They aged the peppers for two years in oak barrels. Some company in NO bought them and it not the same. It was like looking for a new cat. Walmart brand hot sauce was on a break room table. I buy them 4 at a time. I dearly hate going to Walmart.
tarheel
I've been living in the bottom half of a big Victorian house. Been here 3.5 years. My upstairs neighbors are awesome. But they bought a house up near where the guy that fixed my Harley lives.
So today, I made a deal with the landlord to rent the entire house. Amanda will move in. I'll have to start behaving myself again.
Its progress, right?
Progress? You found a sweet sexy woman who can put up with you, of course you want her close. That's natural progression. :thumbsup:
I'll have to start behaving myself again.
When have you ever behaved? :D
Nice move, jim. Yay for you and Amanda! :)
Fun times, good times LJ!
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Thatsa nice. Instead of her cleaning the scooter and going home at night. She can clean it and go upstairs with you LJ. Smart move.
tarheel
Cool. Is the upstairs remodeled to be a separate duplex unit from the downstairs, or is it still one contiguous house?
It's separated by a wall they put it at the top of the back stairs. I'll have a door or opening put in there. The main stairs are gone.
It will need some rehab, but I think we can make it work for now.
Sounds like a good move. Congrats you two.
Good for you both. Happy for you.
No more scratching your balls in the kitchen, though.:neutral:
it's a good thing, lumberjim.
Do your own laundry, don't let her see your skid marks.~laugh~
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Do guys really have skid marks? I don't think I have since 1 was like 12. I don't wear white, but I'm pretty sure I'm more careful than that.
Riding a bike in bad weather, or Eagles post-game traffic, will do that some times. ;)
82 days ago, we traded an '05 Harley Davidson Electra Glide
It sat in the showroom all this time waiting for someone to buy it. The used car manager said he wanted it, but didn't have the money... I told him that if he was gonna pass, I'd take it. After 75 days, it needed to be wholesaled. He finally told me on Thursday that he wasn't going to buy it. I thought about it for about 3 minutes and bought it. I don't need it. I now have to figure out how to fit it in the garage with my Yamaha... But it was only $1800, and the wholesaler had offered $4000. It's got terrible paint and high miles (52300) but it's in good mechanical condition, fresh tires, etc. So I caught a break with the weather today, and I'm riding it home after work.
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I'll ride it a while, maybe use it for longer trips... and sell it on. unless I love it, and want to keep it.....
Turns out I love it and want to keep it
I don't wear white jockeys either. Damn things cramp my balls. Just because my wife can't have children doesn't mean I can't ride to the Pink Pony in Myrtle Beach. A man needs to keep his load checked or I might as well get in the box and close the lid.
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Now it's done.
The whitewalls and the white trim on the seat really set that bike off great.
That's what I was thinking when I decided to do them. I love it when a plan comes together.
That's what I was thinking when I decided to do them. I love it when a plan comes together.
Ok LJ (George Peppard) what makes you think you are finished. Lol. I don't see chrome axle nuts. This is just the beginning. Welcome to the dark side.
tarheel
I don't be seeing no twisted quintuple chrome plated spokes, neither.:eyebrow:
What the fuck have to do with motorcycles?
Posted in the wrong thread...I was wondering why I didn't see it in the recipes thread...whoops!
Gravs I would rather get a set of mags than a wheel that has twice as many spokes as I have now. I will wait and see what LJ buys. Besides chrome spoked wheels are a pia to keep clean and waxed.
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I think the spokes go better with the vintage look I was after. I've got a spoke brush. I'll just need to be good about keeping them clean.
Oh no! How will you decide who to root for? ;)
He won't be wearing his Cowboys gear.
Sez you. I just need to decide. Romo, Emmit or Dez? You'll notice the tickets are for AT&T stadium. That's in Arlington TX.
I met Amanda exactly 5 years from that date at a Dallas Eagles game Sunday night in Philly. I was thinking about asking her to go to the game with me since I have 2 tickets.
Congrats on the woman, house, and bike. The Cowboys thing...
No better feeling in the world than being in love.
tarheel
You'll notice the tickets are for AT&T stadium. That's in Arlington TX.
BLah blah blah ... I was thinking about asking her to go to the game with me since I have 2 tickets.
What about me, Ya cock!
You'll have to wait until January to watch the birds lose to us at home
I'll be there - Already got my tickets. Hoping Wentz is playing by then.
How many years did you guys misuse Bradford before the trade?
Sammy Sleeves is a fraud. Refuses to throw the long ball.... Gets that deer in headlights look on his face.... He won't be missed
Never saw the team truly throw a season before, so this is a weird feeling. OTOH 1st and 4th round picks is an amazing value for someone you hope won't play after this season.
Never seen it before? This is so reminiscent of Donovans arrival, it's like it's scripted.
The Vikings is/are the best team he will have ever played for. This may be a perfect fit for him. If he and AP can stay healthy, they are gonna be a force. We'll see. As an Eagles fan, I'm really happy. He was nothing more than a stopgap here anyway. His value was at its peak and we got more than anyone could have expected for him.
As for the deal itself, this deal fell into the Eagles laps. The Eagles were going to win 5-6 games this year with or without Bradford. So whats the loss? The Eagles get a 1 & a 4 for a guy who has no heart whatsoever and was never well liked by his teammates. This was a fantastic, albeit opportunistic, move.
And this ... Reports are leaking out that the Eagles also will start Wentz game 1. Wow, how fast everything just changed.
Ah now it's not like Donovan's first year... In 1999 Donovan waited until week 9 to start. they are throwing the kid in there, he starts game one, they just announced.
at least it will be interesting
maybe i will keep agholor just in case
I'm excited... This is more like Troy Aikman's first year where he started game 1 and subsequently went 1-15.
*side note* I just got tickets to the Eagles/Vikings game - the return of Sammy Sleeves. Ha!!!!
How many snaps has Wentz taken? How did he look? I haven't seen him throw the ball yet
Played like a half of preseason game one before taking a hit and cracking two ribs.
He looked good out there, moved around and such, avoided a loss or two... looked "intelligent", but it was preseason and I am preseason-agnostic. My personal belief is that preseason is almost useless as an indicator of how real games are going to go. Kid will need reps to figure out this thing...
Dunno if this link will work....
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My dad usually makes these private...
Remember a couple years ago when my uncle died? He was the straw that stirred the drink whenever we got together. Still miss him. This made me get something in my eye.
Hmmm. Red and black bike. I told my son I was going to paint my tins this winter fire engine red. He said the blue and silver are the colors of the Carolina Panthers. What a quandary.
tarheel
Played like a half of preseason game one before taking a hit and cracking two ribs.
He looked good out there, moved around and such, avoided a loss or two... looked "intelligent", but it was preseason and I am preseason-agnostic. My personal belief is that preseason is almost useless as an indicator of how real games are going to go. Kid will need reps to figure out this thing...
What UT said. We'll see. We have no idea what we've got. From having lunch with hm one day, he was thoughtful and seemed pretty sharp & quick-witted. Very likeable and mature young man.
** I just got tickets to the opener now. Go Birds! **
I think that was 1988. My dad was 47. His softail was an 87. Dunno what year Biffs fat boy was.
Played like a half of preseason game one before taking a hit and cracking two ribs.
He looked good out there, moved around and such, avoided a loss or two... looked "intelligent", but it was preseason and I am preseason-agnostic. My personal belief is that preseason is almost useless as an indicator of how real games are going to go. Kid will need reps to figure out this thing...
Ok, I watched the Tampa game on nfl game pass. And Wentz was not good. 4 or 5 passes sailed on him, he threw one in the dirt, and he took a hit that he shouldn't have taken. Good luck with him. Not your biggest problem in any case.
Seemed like the biggest issue is that the perrennialy lack luster receiving corps couldn't get open. And they dropped a few to boot. Not going to be a fun year in Philly.
Oh, you seem to believe that preseason is useful as an indicator of how real games are going to go.
Not really. I look more at individual performance. I think Chase Daniel lost the starting job more than anything. He took 4 sacks in the first half because he held the ball too long.
Doug Pederson was Daniel's QB coach last year. He's an entirely known quantity. There's no need to evaluate him in preseason.
Then why play him at all?
For all the reasons there is a preseason... to train the playbook, establish unity, and evaluate everyone on the field who does need evaluatin'.
The way I see it, outcomes don't matter... but the film does... so he may be instructed to stay in the pocket and take hits, because the point of a quarter is to figure out if the guards are going to be able to do a certain kind of pull or trap or whatever it is they need to do. We don't know what the point of these plays are, which is why I don't care about preseason
Chase Daniel is QB Doug Pederson in 1999, brought in because he is a known quantity, understands Pederson's system, will coach the whiz kid, and most importantly: become a backup and happily take that role. Something Sammy did not do...
Instructed to stay in the pocket and take hits? A guy you're paying 7mil? Neh.
You don't pull or trap in pass protection. Well, screen passes, but that's not what they were doing. He either lacked the confidence in his receivers or they are not getting open even a little. This is just one game. The offense managed what, 3 points?
But then Wentz has played zero snaps with the first string, so he didn't really have a pre season.
You guys went 4-0 last year too.
What's your prediction for this year's record?
This is 1999, so 5-11
A guy you're paying 7mil? Neh
Why ELSE would you pay that to a career backup QB in their 7th year? Because he knows the Pederson/Reid system cold, and will take those hits, coach the kid, and smile when he's not named starter. Last year you could have Tebow do that...
This is 1999, so 5-11
Hey! That's my number.
Don't make me tell the 69 joke.
tarheel
A man went to a house of ill repute. Told the madam he wanted something different. He had done everything. She named a few things and he said he had done those. Did you ever 69? No I don't believe I have.
So he goes to a room, takes his clothes off and gets into the position with a pretty young woman. They going at it and he is happy. Couple minutes go by and phsst, she farts in his face. Whoa. God, what did she eat? The air clears and he is going at it again.
Phsst. Oh no, stop right now he says, dear girl I do like what we doing and all, but I don't think I can take another 67 of them.
tarheel
What's a 68?
You do me and i owe you one.
And there's the 71...
..... anyone?
What's a 68?
You do me and i owe you one.
And there's the 71...
..... anyone?
Now they will want the $5 joke.
tarheel
Ok. I have started a joke thread called " Brain Dead " which is an avatar I use to have. My wife calls me you brain dead sumbitch. Well I could have used Esso bee I suppose,but the children (35-50) in the forum wouldn't get the joke. Actually Cap hook 455 is my gmail.
I thought about brain dead for an avatar again, but I am not the thinker Kicking Bird was. Leave well enough alone. First joke cost $5 .
tarheel
71: 69 with two fingers in her bum
I thought 71 was supposed to be viewed sideways so the 1 was across the back of the 7, but I have a dirty mind.
tarheel
This is 1999, so 5-11
did I say 5-11 I meant to say 6-10
The preseason doesn't look like the regular season, but the first game never looks like the regular season either. Once there's tape on a team everything changes.
We did a Poker Run yesterday. A benefit for a friend of a friend who was in a bad accident. There were 30-35 bikes. They had a car & bike show too.
A poker run is fun. You buy a ticket at the start. We bought 2. $25ea. They have the 4 suits and 2-A printed on them. You pull a card from the deck and they stamp your ticket. Then you ride out as a group to a bar or lodge, and get a card at each stop. Best hand wins at the end of the ride.
I had 2 Aces with a Queen high. Winner had 4 2s. He gave half the $500 pot back to add into the fund raiser. Good guy. He is the one in the vest on the right, walking away.
Good Times. I like the white walls.
I love them. They ride really nice too.
My bike stuck out in the crowd of black bikes
Yes it did. In a good way.
How bad ass is that bike?
How bad ass is that bike?
I can run his socks off up to 80, after that his suspension and frame will allow him to run off and hide from me.
tarheel
Friday I ran off to the grocery store and brought home 6 bags of groceries. And my saddlebags were empty.
The softail has an 1800, and weighs less. It's prettier, too. But I wouldn't trade you even up.
Friday I ran off to the grocery store and brought home 6 bags of groceries. And my saddlebags were empty.
The softail has an 1800, and weighs less. It's prettier, too. But I wouldn't trade you even up.
My insurance company would love to know I put in a what a 110. Nope just a little stock 88. S+S carb, k+n filter. I have saddle bags. Bike has a chrome swingarm that someone paid $1000 bucks for . Not me. I don't tour anymore. Hmmm. I thought when I retired I would have lots of free time. Wrong again.
tarheel
did I say 5-11 I meant to say 6-10
Did I say 6-10, I meant to say, the Eagles will go 16-0 and win the Super Bowl.
Drinking the Carson-aide. Aboard the Wentz-wagon. Living in Wentzylvania.
He looks like the real thing.
it will be Carson v Dak for the NFC East and it will be glorious
I didn't see it because travels but sounds like a punch in the mouth for all three phases of PBurgs game. I hope they have enough white boards for that.
it will be Carson v Dak for the NFC East and it will be glorious
I'ma be at the game in Dallas on Oct 30th.
Drinking the Carson-aide. Aboard the Wentz-wagon. Living in Wentzylvania.
Totally heard that in
Rich-The-Copy-Machine-Room-Guy-From-SNL's voice.
That's exactly how I typed it. This forum software is impressive
it will be Carson v Dak for the NFC East and it will be glorious
I was talking about this season, but of course, it could be for the next decade...!
If you get rid of Matthews and we get rid of Williams.
Tarheel is having surgery tomorrow. I think he's having his cock shortened or something. Good vibes up. Get through it, broseph.
Good luck with the weiner sir!
Perhaps he'll be able to walk without listing forward now. Good luck Tarheel.
We'll be surgery buddies! Minifobette is getting her sinuses roto-rooted today as well. I bet tarheel enjoys the anesthesia cocktail more.
We be praying for Minifobette.
Good luck to both of you!
Good luck, Tarheel, and Minifobette.
Wishing the best for both of them.
Heard from tarheel just now. He's good.
The girl?
Tarheel is having surgery tomorrow. I think he's having his cock shortened or something. ...
I thought that might have been a euphemism for sex reassignment surgery; but, ...
... He's good. ...
... apparently not.
It was actually something in his neck. Artery repair after the stroke he had in June. His grand son texted me from his phone to say it went well, he'll be home tomorrow.
Glad tarheel is looking good!
Minifobette is doing okay. She bled a little more than is ideal post-surgery, but not enough to go back under and fuck around with everything again. It's stopped now. But when I had my sinus surgery a few years ago, I woke up at 3am the first night as a huge blood clot dislodged and began bleeding profusely, so I'm terrified to let her sleep alone. Her surgery was not as reconstructive as mine (adenoidectomy and widening an accessory osteum, as opposed to taking massive chunks out of my horribly deviated septum, if you want to have fun on webMD,) but she can't afford to lose as much blood as I can either.
Sounds like you're in for a fun night.
The good news is her pain meds knock her the fuck out, so she's not bothered by any of it. It's just me and my paranoia. I have towels rolled up and surrounding her head like an infant with no neck muscles, just to make sure she sleeps absolutely upright with no lolling.
Good to hear about Minifobette, and Tarheel, glad every thing was OK.
Good to hear on both fronts. :)
Doing a bajillion times better today. She always takes pain so personally, though. "Why did you say you were going to do your best to be gentle and then you did not do your best?!" This when it was time to pull the miniature tampons out of her nose, which mercifully slid out easily and did not cause new bleeding. Since they came out, she's been bouncing around like everything's normal. I probably still have to keep her home tomorrow, but that kid is going to school on Monday, for sure.
but that kid is going to school on Monday, for sure... [COLOR="Red"]goddamnit[/COLOR]
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Darn right, I've got bon-bons to eat and soap operas to watch!
Glad to hear everyone made it through the butcher's shop with no difficulties.
Darn right, I've got bon-bons to eat and soap operas to watch!
My hairdresser who finally got both her boys in school, told me today she having another boy. I told her your story and response to my remark. She laughed for 5 minutes.
I haven't actually heard from tarheel yet. His GS said he had left his phone at home, so I'm wondering if they kept him another day. Too late at night to be texting him now, so I'll try to get him in the morning.
My hairdresser who finally got both her boys in school, told me today she having another boy. I told her your story and response to my remark. She laughed for 5 minutes.
Your hairdresser? Hairdresser? What is this I don't even
Some Millennial thing no doubt.
She's the only one who can cut my beard properly. She had her own little barbershop near me years ago and I've followed her to several shops since. But technically she's a hairdresser, the difference being not being able to legally shave with a razor. Since I'm a strong supporter of equal opportunity for women I'm willing to overlook she has great cleavage.
Great cleavage goes a long way. I have to do my own beard. And I have to be just the right amount of drunk to do it. I did it weds night, and it's looking nice right now. 3 weeks into the winter beard. Transition from goatee completed. New haircut too. I'm dead sexy.
Tarheel is ok, too. He's still in the hospital, but he's doing fine. He'll have to go back in to do the other side soon, but he gets out once his lungs clear up. Quit smoking.
One of Momdigr's friends used to cut my hair when I was a teen. Brushed those big, lovely boobs up against me over and over and over...:rolleyes:
I wonder if she has any idea how that affected me? I bet she did/does. If she did, she never said anything when she pulled the sheet off, sproingoing.
Good times, man, good times.:cool:
I had a dental hygienist that gave me localized high blood pressure like that.
They have to know. How can they not?
She totally knew. This was when I was 20 and very fit. I could have hit it easily, but I was just starting dating jinx. She still appeared in the crank bank frequently. buxom blonde, older by 10 years or so... oops, I got wood.
Heard from tarheel just now. He's good.
The girl?
Yes, I am good. Very good.
I am still in the hospital waiting to breathe better. They won't let me go until then. Doc cleared my right artery in my neck and soon he will do the left. LJ is a depraved individual. Don't ya just luv him.
tarheel
You're a good mom.
So are you. Ha ha ha. Still have that cat? Bwaha ha ha!
tarheel
I haven't actually heard from tarheel yet. His GS said he had left his phone at home, so I'm wondering if they kept him another day. Too late at night to be texting him now, so I'll try to get him in the morning.
Aww, you are worried about me. Sorry, but that statement makes me feel great.
tarheel
Yahoo. I am out of the hospital. Think I will stroke my Harley when I get home. Oh.....and kiss the wife.
tarheel
Pain meds still in your system I see. ;)
I don't thrake pain teds hank you.
tarheel
...Think I will stroke my Harley when I get home...
So,
that's what ya call it...:jagoff:
Tarheel had another minor stroke. He's recovering in the hospital. Says he'll be out soon. I think flirting with Sundae made him pop a vein. Kidding. He says hi, and wants a rain check on something or other behind a building.
He read that Sundae. Yes home again. Docs figure a piece of scale loosened up and hit me again. This scar heals some more and the left side will be done. No more sex and rock and roll for awhile or any salt.
I will be right skinny in a while.
tarheel
Yay, I was hoping it was just a post-surgery trembler.
Glad you got it checked out. Macho men are dumb.
Glad to hear your OK tarheel.
I'm glad you're back among us Sir.
Cowboys are going to win.
I'm going to propose to Amanda.
Tomorrow is going to be cool.
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good luck in all regards sir!
how can I best put it
I will be rooting for you a lot harder than I will be rooting for the Eagles. And I will be rooting hard for the Eagles.
:D :thumbsup:
Glad you got it checked out. Macho men are dumb.
What about those of us wrapped in a warm, fuzzy, impenetrable blanky of denial?
I'm not rooting for the Cowboys or the Eagles. But I'm rooting for you and Amanda.
Git 'er done!
Tarheel, glad you're OK.
Do not fuck around with stroke shit, as I'm sure you know. Really glad you're OK.
I'm going to propose to Amanda.
This is awesome.
Glad you're doing better, Tarheel.
Keep on keeping on, man.
LumberJim Goes Big! Good luck!
I'm excited. I haven't been letting myself visualize it, or practice it in my head. I know what I'm going to say, but I'll wait for the moment to present itself. We met during the early part of the 3rd quarter at the game 5 years ago, so I figure sometime around then.
I'm taking a slight risk posting this here, but she's at my house right now and I don't think she logs in here often.
I'll post from the game after she says yes.
Go Lumbers Go! Will that make her a Lumberanda?
Can you imagine working with Jim on Monday morning if the Eagles win and Amanda said no? :lol2:
Well I'm sure she'll say yes, so he'll only be a little grumpy when the Eagles win.
Awesome Jim! Hope you AND the Birds win!
I got my thumb working in two days, then fingers, can't shoot the bird yet. My wrist was floppy, by tomorrow I will have my elbow back. I will be fitted with a heart monitor for two weeks then see some other specialist. Still it is good to be alive. Someone has to bug LJ.
tarheel
Damn. I didn't know it was so serious that you lost control of your hand.
I'm glad you are getting movement back, and so quickly!
...can't shoot the bird yet...
I'm sure you'll have it working before Jim's wedding. :thumb2:
Still it is good to be alive.
It
is better than the alternative.:)
I'm sure you'll have it working before Jim's wedding. :thumb2:
He is thinking of having it when I can get there. Either spring or fall. I will have to buy a new bike t-shirt and jeans. Ha ha. This will be the first time I've worn a store bought suit since I got married the 2nd time 18 yrs ago.
tarheel
Yes sir Mr. Gravdigr, death lasts a lot longer than life.
tarheel
This reminds me of a husband who believed in reincarnation and the wife believed in heaven. Whoever died first would contact the other through a medium. Husband died first and the wife said what's it like?
Why I spend my days naked as a jaybird. There are a bunch of naked young honies just waiting for me to fornicate. The wife said that doesn't sound like heaven. Husband says I'm not in heaven. I am a bull in Montana.
tarheel
rumor has it she said yes! Not that I've been stalking here and other places to make sure..... ;)
I've had an unbelievably shitty day and this news turned it right around.... :D
That's good, it'll take some of the sting out of the game. ;)
She did say yes!
REALLY happy for you Jim. And the game went your way too. Win/win!
Congrats
Congrats Jim and Amanda !!!
Congratulations!!!
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Thanx e'erebody. Future is bright. Present is bright. Past is past.
Cheers!
I'm happy for you, too, Jim.
And so, so sorry for Amanda.
:D
Congrats to the both o' ya's!
Yes poor Amanda, but it's probably the best mistake she ever made. :D
You lucky dog, you. Well done, the best to both of you!
I watched the game trying to get a glimpse of Jim and at the end there he was running across the field. It was a clown with no beard. Oh well.
He sent me some nice pictures and I wish him to grow old with Amanda. She is a fine looking honey.....and then there is Jim. All kidding aside Jimbo has helped me more than he will ever know.
He can always get up with killyourwife.com if it doesn't work out.
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This is where she thought I would propose. But it wasn't about the game, it was about the date.
I bet she kept looking at your pants pockets thinking, "where is that box?"
tarheel
It is better than the alternative.:)
You mean living in Philadelphia?
I'm really happy for you Jim. And Amanda.
I expect we'll all be invited, natch.
Congratulations Jim and Amanda!!!! :beer:
I expect we'll all be invited, natch.
Is there such a thing as Skype conference calls? It's gonna be a couple year engagement, so we have time to sort out the technology
In the spirit of Brangelina, and Bennifer, I move that henceforth whenever we mention Jim & Amanda The Couple, we refer to them as Jimanda.
That is all.
Is there such a thing as Skype conference calls? It's gonna be a couple year engagement, so we have time to sort out the technology
That would be SO COOOOOOOOL!
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Is there such a thing as Skype conference calls? It's gonna be a couple year engagement, so we have time to sort out the technology
Unless there will be taste-o-vision in a few years then you will find me slurping the champagne, smokin the blunts and dancing with beautiful well endowed women that are at least 6" taller than I.
tarheel
That's the minimum you should expect for buying/wearing a suit. :lol:
maybe that 'go live' bookface thing will work....
Aliantha's baby broadcast a couple seconds last night, so I should be able to figure that out.
I plan to stay at least 9 days anytime I go up there. Wouldn't make sense to rent a tux here. Hopefully LJ won't have a clown wedding. After all where could we rent 12 clown suits?
tarheel
So pleased for you Jim. Brilliant.
If I was Amanda I be like WTF? Three more years of free pu$$y? See after the license is signed and the I do's are said then pu$$y is no longer free. The man pays for it all. The woman's money goes into a secret vault in Switzerland somewhere. My own mother knew she was dying and told me there was 20k in two envelopes in the left side of the box springs in her bedroom. Women don't understand men. They read the magazines with 1100 ways to please your man. There are only 3 ways. Phuck me, feed me and don't talk so much.
tarheel
My buddy married a chick that earns $40,000 a year without leaving the bedroom.
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She tracks railroad cars on her computer and notifies the owners how much they are owed and by whom. :lol:
Some men are to macho to understand women. Females like to be touched, hold their face when kissing or not. Hold their hand when out and about. Constantly tell them you love them, need them. Pat them on the butt. Call them by their full name not the nickname everyone else calls them. I would put lotion on my rough hands and that was the signal. Not that I knew that. Never thought of it. She ran around locking doors and pulling shades. See I am the man who loves her, needs her, listens to her and sometimes I hear what she said.
tarheel
Men want to be admired for what they accomplish, Women want to admired for who they are.
... I would put lotion on my rough hands ...
tarheel
That. That right there is all I need to know that you are a good man.
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I got a hearty thank you when I asked for a nail file/emery board.
I agree with most of what you said except I think men admire what they have. Boat, car and motorcycle. Women look my way when parking the Avalanche then old fat man with cane gets out.
tarheel
The last few years before I retired, I noticed how many people arrived at work and limped for at least three steps exiting their car. :lol:
A little hitch in our step eh? That started when I was about 55. Then a hernia, artery, another hernia blah blah. I told my doctor that I had a fun wild life and now he has to rebuild me. The truth is that motorcycle out in the shed is what keeps me from becoming a statue. I just realized my wife has been talking to me while I write this and I have no clue what she talking about. Ha ha ha
tarheel
Yeah, hitch in the gitalong. Just keep nodding yes, she's going to do what she wants anyway. Oh and lay your wallet on the table. If she starts out the door with it, holler pick me up some hand cream. ;)
The internet is a wonderful thing. I can get firstcousinsex.com in the morning and killyourwife.com in the afternoon. Goldbond powder works just as good.
tarheel
I have great news. The surgeon does not have to do my left carotid artery. All tests show that side is almost brand new looking. Took me off the plavix and back on 81mg aspirin. Funny thing I texted LJ first.
tarheel
You just wanted to dash his hopes you wouldn't fuck up his wedding. :lol2:
Seriously though, that's great news, you made my day.
You just wanted to dash his hopes you wouldn't fuck up his wedding. [emoji38]2:
Seriously though, that's great news, you made my day.
You mean like eat a large can of pork and beans before the wedding or a couple of Big Macs or wear orange sneakers with a black tux or hang a qt zip lock of sugar on the bumper or put a banana in the tailpipe. You mean that kind of phuck up?
tarheel
Oh dead. I get it now. I would go up there and be on the honeymoon night in spirit. Like giving instructions. Since I plan to be alive at the wedding then I would probably wouldn't be welcomed on the honeymoon unless I really wanted to die.
tarheel
I think I know where everything goes anyway
What's that sound that Lurch made? I am not much to look at now, but once I was the best on the eastern seaboard. I never did the basket thing though.
tarheel
...or wear orange sneakers with a black tux...
My buddy's daughter got married, and all the guys in the wedding wore a black tuxedo with red Chuck Taylor All Stars.:neutral:
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How can one explain a friendship with a man I have never met. It is the highlight of my day to text with LJ. Come spring I hope to shake his big paw. I don't know about a hug as he like 7' or 8' tall and I don't want to be that close to his belt buckle. Lol.
tarheel
Holy crap, I missed the proposal, the preproposal jitters and the euphoria of acceptance.
Jim - so pleased for you both. Seriously, my dear, I am made up for you. I am sitting here catching up on this thread with the biggest smile.
Congratulations.
You and your lass deserve all the happiness in the world.
Watch that Dana his head is big enough already. I think he ought to get hitched next year. The drama is overwhelming. Why should he be happy for 2 more years?
tarheel
I thought this was wonderful news, but I saw it first on FB as usual. Well done Jim. I'm very pleased for you both. xx
I should have told the cellar first, but you guys knew ahead of time. And the Fam was noodging me the whole first half.
When I asked her, I grabbed a guy that was standing nearby and asked him to take our picture. Told him what I was up to.
He had the foresight to take video on his phone while he was taking our picture with mine. Just as I propsed, her sister's boyfriend texted 'do it yet?' and he missed the shot. He was nice enough to email me the video, though.
Sorry it's crap quality. He had an iPhone, so I had to convert the file.
http://youtu.be/-JcErDKpmFYNice memento, but the real fun is in the future. It will be such a great trip. :thumb:
It just goes to show the difference between a regular kiss and a diamond ring kiss.
tarheel
A bucket list item gets crossed off tonight: meeting Henry Rollins in person.
There ya go!!
(But... how dya know you'll meet 'im; does he talk with er'body after a show or something?)
Nice! His show was amazing.
Tell him I said wassup. We go way back
There ya go!!
(But... how dya know you'll meet 'im; does he talk with er'body after a show or something?)
VIP tix...you get your photo taken with him, along with an autographed laminate and an Encore Q&A.
Purple heartwood
Shaping
It's kind of ugly....
But function over form for this one
On its way to Nakina NC. Took about 5 hours of dottering around in the garage to shape it. Used a lot of tools... Had a fun day off.
Those stairs in the background are killers, I had a set like that in the last house. :eek:
Servant stairs. It was a closet when I only had the bottom floor.
Sunday and Monday, we got the old bedroom painted and changed to the new living room.
I know how old Jim is, but if I didn't know his age it would be easy to guess he is not old and decrepit yet just from various pictures I have seen of his house.
No newspapers on the floor from week before last.
No stack of dishes in the dish strainer.
No collection of mail next to the Masters favorite spot on the couch.
No stain on the carpet that has been there since........
No cigarette butts stomped on the garage floor.
No parade of appliances on the kitchen counter.
He finally did get a cat and he claims he doesn't like cats, but he felt sorry for this one. Some smuck put him out declawed. So the sucker I mean Jim and the cat are best buds these days. This is proof positive that Jim is on the road to senility.
tarheel
Well, he IS getting remarried too...
I'm about to have 3 cats. And the neighbors did take Fringe in with their other cats. Oh, and I do have that stain, I just don't take pics of it. ;)
Well, he IS getting remarried too...
Probably has dementia. Nobody in their right mind would chance going through that shit again.
tarheel
Thanks, Bruce! Merry Christmas!
This is her official move in date. We rented a uhaul and moved all of the big stuff in. It's like Christmas. I've got all this new stuff now. And some of my old stuff that had been stored in her basement.
Pretty cool
That Bruce is a funny guy.
Your welcome, many happy returns. :D
Why didn't I think of a card? Oh well I went overboard and got him something for his bike, but I like this big guy even though I've never met him in person yet. He sent me something for my bike. Something I wanted, but to cheap to purchase. I already see what to get him next Christmas unless he buys it first. In case I forget. Merry Christmas everyone or Happy Hanukkah.
tarheel
ha! Very nice. Congrats on the new roomie.
Very kind of Amanda to do that. Nice family pictures!
Very sweet pictures! Riley reminds me of a celebrity I can't put my finger on. I, too, am the one who does all the driving to ferry my stepkids back and forth. It just works better.
Very nice! Great pictures!
I see a lot of love in those pictures. :thumb:
Very sweet pictures! Riley reminds me of a celebrity I can't put my finger on. I, too, am the one who does all the driving to ferry my stepkids back and forth. It just works better.
Ripley looks a little like Scarlett Johansson at times.
Sweet looking family. I can't wait to meet them. Obviously the postman didn't ring twice. Jim your children are the spitting image of you.
tarheel
Ripley...
Dammit, I almost never get caught by auto correct. I do know her name, I swear. She kinda looks like Sigourney, actually. But that's not who I was thinking of before...
Believe it or not. :lol2:
A bit like Laura Linney in a couple of those pics, to me. She's a pretty girl.
Amanda looks a lot like you too Jim. How old did you say she is? I wouldn't want you to go Woody Allen on me.
tarheel
Dammit, I almost never get caught by auto correct. I do know her name, I swear. She kinda looks like Sigourney, actually. But that's not who I was thinking of before...
That's who she is named after, so that would be cool.
Thanks, Bruce! Merry Christmas!
This is her official move in date. We rented a uhaul and moved all of the big stuff in. It's like Christmas. I've got all this new stuff now. And some of my old stuff that had been stored in her basement.
Pretty cool
My Bruce cards come similarly address to my wife and me as an afterthought...which is how it should be.
Yeah, he's just waiting for us to drop off the radar.
Aw, you've found me out. :blush:
A friendfriendfriend made this for me. Makes the ones I've been creating look rudimentary. I'll save it for when we have good company over to the house.
No I won't.
Hey, at least you've made no pretense all along. You've always liked Tree Fae better than me. Hell, *I* like her better than me!
A friendfriendfriend made this for me. Makes the ones I've been creating look rudimentary. I'll save it for when we have good company over to the house.
No I won't.
Hey...that's cool. The lining will make it tres durable. Sweet appliance, that.
That's about...what? Three feet long?
Your friend is very similar to mine who has produced a similar beautiful piece. I'm not at home yet or I would show it here.
Jimbo your pipe might be primitive, but it works quite well. I am getting a nice burn on the inside for the screen to hold. Screen material used to be a heavier gauge. Now I have to contend with wimpy precut brass screening. I light the bud, suck up some smoke. It is a cool smoke for sure. Like a bong without the rum. The bowl stays cool. A couple friends said they want one. Get to whittling.
tarheel
I got an incense burner, with a nice feature. You know how when you light incense you have to blow on it to get it cooking?
Then when you blow on it the ash and sparks go willy-nilly, burning holes in your new socks?.
Well this incense burner has a hole in the bottom, down through the wood and out the side through another piece of wood.
This way I can pull air down over the incense to get it cooking, while my beard is safely away from the fire, and my socks are safe.
It has a base to set it on after it gets cooking. Looks like it might tip over but it won't. Magnets, is there anything they can't do?
Jimbo your pipe might be primitive, but it works quite well. I am getting a nice burn on the inside for the screen to hold. Screen material used to be a heavier gauge. Now I have to contend with wimpy precut brass screening. I light the bud, suck up some smoke. It is a cool smoke for sure. Like a bong without the rum. The bowl stays cool. A couple friends said they want one. Get to whittling.
tarheel
Damn. You've had for what, a week? It looks like it's got some miles on it already.
Weed and ace inhibitors, that is my program too.
Some relatives got me what I wanted for Christmas and I have been burning it down.
tarheel
Damn look at all of you and your fancy schmancy appliances. About 2 months ago my BIL sent me a tiny package - it was hand delivered. I had been taking Zoloft and then Lexapro for about 2 months. They weren't helping.
So on the 26th with EVERYONE gone I decided to try something I hadn't done in decades. I didn't have an appliance though, so I needed to make one quick. It was like riding a bike. Got a Sharpie and a regular pen. Put the ends together lengthwise on top of a multi-layer of foil. Roll and bend. Pinch the end (so one doesn't inhale flaming incense) and voila! :joint:
Repeated last night and went to watch Assassin's Creed with my neighbor. I told him and he was like damn bro - you are so chill.
Damn - I slept better than I have in ages.
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Damn look at all of you and your fancy schmancy appliances. About 2 months ago my BIL sent me a tiny package - it was hand delivered. I had been taking Zoloft and then Lexapro for about 2 months. They weren't helping.
So on the 26th with EVERYONE gone I decided to try something I hadn't done in decades. I didn't have an appliance though, so I needed to make one quick. It was like riding a bike. Got a Sharpie and a regular pen. Put the ends together lengthwise on top of a multi-layer of foil. Roll and bend. Pinch the end (so one doesn't inhale flaming incense) and voila! :joint:
Repeated last night and went to watch Assassin's Creed with my neighbor. I told him and he was like damn bro - you are so chill.
Damn - I slept better than I have in ages.
I'm gonna be starting up this Friday. It's been a long, long time. How was it?
I don't drink alcohol, well very little. Usually in the morning after coffee I begin smoking my pipe. Jim can drink me under the table, but my tolerance for weed is much higher than his. Weed on the coast cost twice as much as the Piedmont . Tourists will pay anything. I can see much better especially if I wear my glasses. Does it help vision or pain? Dunno.
It helps me ignore the chaos that surrounds me. Riding the bike stoned, won't happen cause the wind blows it right outta me.
tarheel
I have ZERO tolerance. But I'm working on that ... slowly.
cannabis, I think, has been shown to alleviate symptoms in glaucoma sufferers.
Yes, I worked with an engineer 40 years ago who had it bad. Pot was the only thing that helped.
Yes, I worked with an engineer 40 years ago who had it bad. Pot was the only thing that helped.
Let me guess. Y'all built nuclear submarines right?
tarheel
No, nuclear power plants.
There's dem black chickens again.
tarheel
Now here are some chickens walking around my truck.
this is the street that Jim lives on. So quiet. Just two blocks away the chaos begins.
tarheel
The area of bare skin on a turkey’s throat and head vary in colour depending on its level of excitement and stress.When excited, a male turkey’s head turns blue, when ready to fight it turns red.
What color is his head when its whacked off with a hatchet?
tarheel
Jive turkeys!
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What color is his head when its whacked off with a hatchet?
tarheel
Light dead.
I just stole this from another forum. My father died Sunday morning and I was feeling down. You know what? Try cruising old threads for a pick me up. Thankfully my yankee friend hasn't dwelled on the subject. F√cking relatives come by and are so sorry. Sitting around with hang dog looks staring at me. I hate that shit and where is the food everyone supposed to bring? The aide what takes care of my wife bought soda. Where the food?! Bunch of cheap suckers. I'll leave each one a dollar in my will. Leave the rest to the state for a new boat ramp.
Almost forgot the picture picker upper.
tarheel
I just stole this from another forum. My father died Sunday morning and I was feeling down. You know what? Try cruising old threads for a pick me up. Thankfully my yankee friend hasn't dwelled on the subject. F√cking relatives come by and are so sorry. Sitting around with hang dog looks staring at me. I hate that shit and where is the food everyone supposed to bring? The aide what takes care of my wife bought soda. Where the food?! Bunch of cheap suckers. I'll leave each one a dollar in my will. Leave the rest to the state for a new boat ramp.
Almost forgot the picture picker upper.
tarheel
I'm sorry about your dad, tarheel. X
Sent by thought transference
Dad got out of this cesspool, envy him. :crone:
Sorry man, and yeah damnit where's the food?
Sorry, tarheel. May the latrine pit be far from your tunnel.
My father led a full life. He graduated HS and had worked since he was 14. Pop retired at 62 making 200k a year in 1988. He always wanted to live on a river so he bought property years before. Paid cash for his house. Once my wife and daughter were going to help my mother shampoo carpet. Daughter didn't want to stop because they had company. My wife said they don't have company, these are Pops vehicles.lol.
Pop lived to be 88. Outlived all his friends. This last year was a sad one. Dementia really sucks you know. My father was always the boss of the family. Now I had to be the boss. He got to be like a big baby. Such a shame, such a smart man.
tarheel
Respect to you and yours.
Tarheel, I'm sorry about your dad. Dementia is cruel way to go.
You've got a sick wife to look after. Get to the other side of that, then you have time to feel sad. You said he died last year, but his body kept going.
Life is serving the shit sandwich this week. Sorry, man.
Tarheel, that's a tough lick, man.
Thoughts and prayers.
Ahh Tarheel, I'm so sorry - it's never easy. *hugs*
I'm saddened to hear your news, tarheel.
I hope you and your family and friends come together for each other. I'm sending my contribution right here. :hug:
I don't know, maybe you're not a hugger. Apologies if you're not.
Sounds like he lived a good life.
Condolences on the loss of your father. Peace to you and yours.
What everybody else said.
Thank you everyone for your support.
tarheel
You'll feel better when your fed. It's heartbreaking to see someone we've always looked up to go into that last decline. As much as you don't want to lose them, you know they aren't enjoying life and hope their suffering is short. :(
That is it exactly xoxo. I said my last goodbye at the funeral home and shed some tears. It is hard to shed anymore, because this last year he was seatbelted in a wheelchair. He didn't feed himself, couldn't even clean up after the bathroom. Pop once said that life is over if he couldn't wipe his own butt. Actually I felt relieved when he died. So hard to see him like this.
tarheel
No one has posted for awhile and I'm like aw shucks. Speaking of shucks it must be time for an oyster roast. Actually anytime folks get together I try to have a focal point. Might be hamburgers next time. You can always find the pot smokers. They in a circle off to the side. I don't have time for that. I got stoned before anyone arrived.lol.
tarheel
No one? I make several posts every damn day and I'm not the only one. :eyebrow:
I'm talking about this thread. Everything rolling along. My father died. I get condolences. Then off in the Twilight Zone. Lets get back to happy times. Y'all never see me on the political threads. If I wanted to argue I'd go wake my wife up.
tarheel
It's not all arguing, there's even some cartoons.
Do you click the "New Posts" button? Some things are posted that I don't understand why it's in that section, but just roll with it. I find myself pondering where to post some stuff too.
yeah, like the APB cellar dwellars thread that SHOULD be in the cellar meta area
I can't view most of the cartoons(broke ticket) even yours Bruce. Then all of a sudden I can see your pictures again, but not Gravdigr's, Clods, Foots, Pamela, Classic and bunch of others. I should have used another word than arguing maybe discussion which would fit in with me not wanting to speak to my wife.
tarheel
Which of my pictures? The IOtD pictures? The Crafty DIYers pictures? Pictures in other threads? It makes a difference because they are not all posted the same way. I asked you this before in the meta thread but didn't get an answer.
Which of my pictures? The IOtD pictures? The Crafty DIYers pictures? Pictures in other threads? It makes a difference because they are not all posted the same way. I asked you this before in the meta thread but didn't get an answer.
Its in the train ing thread. I was just there looking at the S. Africa locomotives. Sorry I didn't get back to you. I'm not over here as much as I used to cause of the picture thing.
tarheel
OK, the pictures in the IOtD are loaded a different way because in the past people coming directly to a bookmarked IOtD thread couldn't see the pictures otherwise. That may be may clue to this problem.
I always think of you guys and still scan the threads. I can get any video so there's that. Like the humor thread. That one is black on my screen. Has the bar on top and reply down below and the screen is blank. How am I supposed to steal jokes?
tarheel
It's February 2017 Carvers Thread is the one with the locomotives carved in wood. I confused it with another thread. Its this guy's fault.
tarheel
It must be magic. I can see the humor thread. Just keeps getting better and better.
tarheel
It must be magic. I can see the humor thread. Just keeps getting better and better.
tarheel
Don't be too hasty, you might want to withhold judgement until you try out some of those jokes...
I had a little annoying issue with the Harley. When the tour pack (big trunk thing in the back) was on, but Amanda wasn't, it rattled pretty badly. It also made the bike a little bit less nimble because of how high the weight rode. The cure is a quick release sissy bar that can be mounted when the tour pack is off.
[ATTACH]59911[/ATTACH]
I had the pad made by the same folks that made the seat:
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And then I found this skull back plate with blue eyes:
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SO, now when I ride solo, no rattling.... and when Amanda comes on local trips, she can ride without fear of sliding off the back..... and if we want to go on longer trips, the sissy bars snaps off, and the tour pack goes back on.
I'm going to ride a lot more this year. I spent most of the season rehabbing it last year.
I can't even see my own pictures on Tapatalk if I post them with my pc.
This is why I've not been around much. Because fuck it.
I see them, well played. A cure that still looks good.
I can't even see my own pictures on Tapatalk if I post them with my pc.
This is why I've not been around much. Because fuck it.
YOUR phone sux, so we suffer.
Thaaaat's just great.
:eyebrow:
He's a facebookie now, probably with nerd glasses to see that little screen.
We're just history left in his wake, and thankful for flybys. :lol:
Haven't been on book face much lately either. Maybe it's me. Maybe that I have a live in partner again. But not being able to follow a conversation because I can't see the pictures or youtube links like I used to frustrates me.
OK, I'll buy 50% of that but I suspect you'd rather play with Amanda than with us. Can't say as I blame you. :D
You gotta just let Tapatalk go.
Open the site in Chrome, click the upper right menu, check "Request Desktop Site" and it will make an app icon for you that takes you straight to the page. Big maroon square with a C on it.
Yeah, you gotta zoom around a bit to click on links, but you get used to it. And you can see pictures again. We miss you.
I get this with chrome
that's a lot of chrome, even for a Harley.
I get the same result on my phone, which is Chrome on Android. I get a different result on my Android tablet running Chrome: it works fine.
I can't explain this.
If I poast the pic with my phone, I can see it. If I post from the computer, no good on any (phone) browser
The inline attachments from the computer are using the https version because you're logged in as https when you post it?
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I don't know if this other gobblety gook helps you see what might conflict?
How do you post inline attachments, do you just get the number and then use the bbcode for attach?
I go to manage attachments, upload, then hit the paper clip and click the pic in the drop down. Assuming you mean from this desktop.
hot link there.
And I can see that from within Tapatalk
[ATTACH]59950[/ATTACH]
logged in as https:// cellar dot org
Can't see that one either
Holy christ, okay thanks to your help I've found it. The last lingering https. And it should not have made a difference, but it forced inline attachments to use it, and our phones did not work with the secure cert for some reason.
Fuckin A bro! Nice job. I can see them now!
Give yourself a big pat on the back from me.
I can't even see my own pictures on Tapatalk if I post them with my pc.
This is why I've not been around much. Because fuck it.
Fuck PC's, onward phones.
tarheel
How's that working for ya?
Holy shit!!!! What happened? Jimbo tx me and said he could see photos on cellar. Is this April 1st yet?
I have to find me some pictures. Bunch of videos. I could always get them. Aircraft thread. Mama jamma.
tarheel
HUZZAH!
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I had to stop. Bonus that the Devil's Creek brewery was right inside that door under the sign. And just across the street, a nice little Italian joint. Nice day today.
This thread is making me all kinds of happy.
Amanda got the job!
We've been sweating it for 2 weeks. She had 4 1/2 phone interviews early 2 wks ago. She's graduating in May, so it was good timing that the job became available when it did.
Doing pretty much exactly what she's been doing for 6 years earning 52K... now she'll be making 79 and WORKING FROM HOME IN HER PAJAMAS!
sooooooo stoked!
hahah@grav
fucking WOOT! @Amanda.
Well done, congratulations!
there ya go...! kick ass.
Bummer, now you can't watch her get dressed for work in the morning. :lol:
Good job, Amanda! (See what I did there?)
It really has been amazing, the way things have fallen in place. When we look back at the last year or so, it's like we knew what we were doing or something.
For the last 3 or 4 years, Amanda has been doing college courses part time while working full time in order to get her accounting degree... so she could get a better job. That was pretty stressful and time consuming. She has carried a 3.92 GPA this whole time too. The plan was for her to graduate in spring 2018. I'd finally be done with alimony in March 18 and Ripley turns 18 that June, so we figured life would begin again around then.
Well, last Spring she got laid off. That was bad. But the timing was perfect. Instead of her going and taking another J O B, we decided it would be smarter for her to just collect Unemployment and bump school to full time. Doing that would push the graduation date up a full year.
Her moving in with me and selling her house became an option when the upstairs neighbors, who had been there for 21 years, moved out, making the whole house available. just lucky timing. But there has been some stress as her funds dwindle and her house isn't selling quickly. She lives with me for free, but still has to pay her mortgage and personal expenses out of what she had in savings from a year ago, and the 6 months of unemployment she was eligible for.
We have a friend that works for the (huge accounting firm that you've probably heard of) company she got hired with. He had referred her when she lost the old job, but without a degree, they couldn't hire her. Just by chance, they expanded the department she's going to be a part of right as she started to see the light at the end of the graduation tunnel. She will graduate May 6th, and the new job will start June 5th.
She knew she did well with the interviews, but that was 2 Tuesdays ago. The job was so perfect it seemed too good to be true. The 2 week wait while they met and decided who to hire took like 3 months to go by. You start to expect something to fuck it up. She wondered if she should send a follow up email thanking them for the opportunity...or would that be too kiss assey... The friend said, yeah, don't ..... (turns out the sonofabitch knew she was in, but was forbidden from telling anyone...even his wife, who would have told us)
They called her last Thursday(day of the big meeting) and told her they would call either Friday or Monday(yesterday) to let her know, but that all feedback was very positive. STILL..... no call Friday. Made it a long weekend for her.... Then Monday came and by noon, I couldn't wait, and bugged her. (no call yet :( ) 3 pm... No word? (nope, this is torture.... 2 hours left... maybe they decided not to hire her....you'd think they'd call with the good news early)
Then the call came. She got it. holy shit, batman. Breathe.
Starts with 3 weeks vacation, plus they close for Christmas-NewYears week.... they pay her phone bill....give her a laptop.... and and and...
It's fantastic. She can work there from anywhere in the country. I can do what I do anywhere there are cars. Now that 2018 date represents a lot more freedom. I won't need to make what i do, or work as hard. I may choose to... but I won't NEED to.
People keep saying, 'good things happen to good people.' I hope that's true, but I've seen a lot of good people get shit on by life. I think being open to good things happening, working hard and being brave enough to take a risk or two might have more to do with it. In this case, I think it was more of a 'who you know' kind of thing. Anyway. I'm enjoying this moment, and feel good about the future. It could all change next week, but for now.... Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
I won't need to make what i do, or work as hard. I may choose to... but I won't NEED to.
You will.
In this case, I think it was more of a 'who you know' kind of thing.
True, the opportunity came from who you know, but she busted her butt to have her ducks in a row when it did come, otherwise knowing the right people wouldn't mean jack shit. Amanda EARNED this job.
I knew she was too good for you.
All true
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...it's like we knew what we were doing or something.
I've suspected this on occasion.
Damn dude !!!
Congrats !!
"I love it when a plan comes together."
Well does this mean you moving to Boone? Don't wait until I am dead to visit my headstone.
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No immediate plans to move, just kind of a far off dream.
My tombstone will either say " if you can read this you are standing on my nuts" or" this tombstone was on sale".
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If the county pays for one, I hope mine says "Go away."
Of course, Bruce's will say "Get off my lawn."
No immediate plans to move, just kind of a far off dream.
But a little travel, no? To sunny Scotland .... ?
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would love to visit. get me a chunk of that Cheddah
would love to visit. get me a chunk of that Cheddah
Just let us know when to expect you. Fur realz.
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Well does this mean you moving to Boone? Don't wait until I am dead to visit my headstone.
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Your post reminded me of someone who gave me a tour of Boone where he had attended Appalachian State. He was a native of Drexel. Ever done any riding with the Knob Mountain Motorcycle Chapter (Knobbies) out of Morganton?
Your post reminded me of someone who gave me a tour of Boone where he had attended Appalachian State. He was a native of Drexel. Ever done any riding with the Knob Mountain Motorcycle Chapter (Knobbies) out of Morganton?
I have only been to Boone a few times. The reference is something Jim said about retiring there and it was like a joke between us. I live in a town of 50 people on the toe of SSE NC. Five miles from the state line of the other Carolina. Thirty minutes by Harley from N. Myrtle Beach. I am in CBA/ABATE and the AMA, but must admit to being a lone wolf.
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I thought I was in your pack?
Just putting this here so I don't lose it.
Print and frame that sucker, hang it on your wall.
[SIZE="6"]The Turning Point[/SIZE]
They think that we're through, but baby,
You'll be swell! You'll be great!
Gonna have the whole world on the plate!
Starting here, starting now,
honey, everything's coming up roses!
Clear the decks! Clear the tracks!
You've got nothing to do but relax.
Blow a kiss. Take a bow.
Honey, everything's coming up roses!
Curtain up! Light the lights!
You got nothing to hit but the heights!
You'll be swell. You'll be great.
I can tell. Just you wait.
That lucky star I talk about is you!
Honey, everything's coming up roses for me and for you!
I didn't plant any flowers today, tarheel. I did mow the lawn.
... And I sold the Yamaha to a nice fellow named Jarred. Bought it from Jordan.
Here it is at it's new house.
My main man.^^^^^. My homie, brother, step son and riding partner. I am not putting you down for planting flowers. Anything has to be better than what you had lining the front walk.har har.
I just thought that since spring was finally here you would be out riding.
Roses are the only flowers I have these days. My marigolds and snow ball bushes withered under the summer sun. Get rain for two weeks and the garden drowns. It has drowned six years in a row. Now my garden grows at Food Lion.
It is nice to know that my son still loves me even though I am a pia.
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you see that X Mount is still on the handlebar? I decided to throw it in with the bike because the guy really liked it when he was looking at it. I remember that I promised to give it to you when I sold the Yahmmy.
Your
brand new X-Grip:
Amazon Order Number: 111-7981403-1273809 
will arrive May 8-10th.
Oh, and Amanda finished her classes last night. She's probably going to do one last section of an extra credit thing to secure a 94% in the class on Thursday, but graduation is Saturday. She is all but officially finished with nearly 6 years of college.
Now she's got to figure out what to do with all the free time.
Really? Actually I forgot about it, but could have used it up in the Smokies. I didn't have any post its so wrote the routes on my left hand.
I rode the Dragon up and back and went to Gatlinburg and some back roads out of Pigeon Forge. We arrived Wednesday and it rained all day Thursday. Friday and Saturday were wonderful.
Congratulations are in order for Amanda. I imagine she felt like a professional student. Lots of free time huh? I'm sure y'all will think of something to do.
These are a couple pics of the trip. One is Cumberland Gap, then my son hamming it up and the log cabin which cost $244 for 4 nights including tax.
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The Dragon is a wonderful drive, with lovely scenery, but unfortunately it's littered with scooter trash. :p:
Graduation for Amanda, you go girl.
Yeah, that's frikkin awesome. Go Amanda!
Doop doop doop, looking out my back door.
That's the before shot.
4 hours of work later...
All for about $150. We assembled them out of 9 - 2x8 panels of lattice, 12-1x2 treated slats and 6-1x1 treated posts. The plan is to plant clematis and let it climb.
The only one I see working is Amanda. Atta boy Jim.
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She's the best helper I've ever had. Down to the way she hands me the screws point first, so I can take it and stick it on the bit without having to flip it. She's like a pit crew guy. She's handing me the tool/bit /pencil before I have the chance to ask for it. I'm glad I got her.
The only one I see working is Amanda. Atta boy Jim.
That's what I thought, what's this we shit? Amanda working and maybe a glimpse of the rim of a drink way down the bottom of the lens. But to be fair, somebody had to take the pictures. :haha:
She's the best helper I've ever had. Down to the way she hands me the screws point first, so I can take it and stick it on the bit without having to flip it. She's like a pit crew guy. She's handing me the tool/bit /pencil before I have the chance to ask for it. I'm glad I got her.
It's good to have someone on the same page isn't it. :)
Last Wednesday I called the cops. I don't think I've ever called them before. I called about a suspicious vehicle parked in front of the house across the street from me. The neighbor in that house is a retired Merchantville Police Detective. Kind of a big shot, and a real nice guy. He wasn't home, and there was a pearl white Escalade parked in front of his place with the windows down. There was white and pink writing all over the back windows. Dates of someone's birth/death.
Amanda was up before me, and it was there when she woke up... we figure 2 hours or so, it was there.
The strange part was that you could see a 1 yr? old baby poke his head out, and you could see the driver's arm... but nothing else. AND every few minutes, the driver would shout, 'Fuck!' or 'Shit!' or make a long whooping sound. It was really strange. And no one around on the street. No other cars, no reason for it to be there...
So our imaginations started filling in the back story.
a) The guy might just have tourettes. (but really, that's SO rare, and too easy an answer)
b) The guy is a hit man waiting for the detective that had something to do with whoever's date of death was written on the car windows.
c) the fuck else could it even be!??
So I called the PO PO because b) seemed the most likely. Just told them what i was seeing and that I was hoping they would roll a car past the detective's house just to have a look see.
as SOON as i hung up ...like AS I was putting down my phone...., a lady came out of the house next to the cop's house and called out to the guy in the truck.
SHIT.
So I called the cops right back and told them it was cool. The neighbors know the guy. There was a baby party inside and he was waiting out there with the toddler.
They came anyway. 3 of them. in 2 cars and a truck. Jesus. and one of them came right up my walk to get my info. discreet. I felt so bad that i went over to the guys car and apologized. Soooorrry, man... I heard you yellign cuss words and saw the little kid... and...
the wife: 'Yeah, well... he has Tourette's.'
FUCK ME RUNNING
seriously?
And of course, there was something up with the insurance card and they got hassled for 10 minutes or so. While I sat there melting into the floor of my porch.
better safe than sorry, I guess... but not my proudest moment.
Sorry man. But you had the best intentions.
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Better safe than sorry. Especially when others you want to remain safe are involved.
Sorry, but that is fucking funny. And eerily psychic.
so, interesting story lj; glad it worked out.
there's this guy, regular guy, job, family, car, etc, etc. but a lot of the time, people around him look at him weird, or suspiciously. he's really just a regular guy, but he makes people nervous.... just being himself. sometimes that suspicion rises to the the level of an official response from the PO PO.
pop quiz--what is it about this guy? do you think it's because he has tourette's or because he's black?
...or because he's black?
Did I miss that part? Did it say he was black? I didn't see anything about shots fired, so, he
had to be white, right?
he was black. Kind of looked like Alan Iverson. but I couldn't really tell until he got out of the car when the lady came out. You could see his arm, but if i had to guess based on just his arm, I'd have said he was latino. The mother was white, and the baby was light skinned with fuzzy brown hair.
What made me more nervous was the writing on the windows of the car, and the cuss words being shouted. Each time he did it, he would kind of jerk or punch the air. Like he was very angry. I didn't want to walk up to the car to ask him what he was doing. 10 years ago I might have done..... but I've got people that depend on me, and I thought it more prudent to call it in.
She's really upset with me again
I didn't give her what she likes
I don't know what to tell her
Don't know what to say
Everything got funky last night
She was really bombed
And I was really blown away
Until I asked her what she wanted
And this is what she had to say
A pearl Escalade
She wanna pearl Escalade
She wanna pearl Escalade
Outstanding. ZZTop still rocks.
OMG, she's domesticated you. Good for her, it'll be good for you. :thumb:
I came pre-domesticated. We have gotten a lot of compliments from the neighbors as we work on the yard. Amandas impact is not going unnoticed. One lady even dropped off a 4 pack of impatients and a card saying how much better the place looks since she moved in. No shit.
You mean they appreciate planting flowers in the daytime more than working on motorcycles after midnight? :lol:
Nice. This stuff matters.
Very nice. That neighborhood looks good.
Those would be expensive homes in Arlington.
You mean they appreciate planting flowers in the daytime more than working on motorcycles after midnight? [emoji38]
I know, crazy, right?
Very nice. That neighborhood looks good.
Those would be expensive homes in Arlington.
The taxes on my place are 10k/yr. That keeps prices down. These sell for high 2-low 300s I think.
Guess what we did today, tarheel?
The pics are blank on my screen big boy. Nothing like sleeping with that leg every night. She will train you like a circus lion. Jump here Jim. Over on the drum Jimbo. Through the hoops Jimmy.ha ha. In no time you have become like the rest of us. Chained to a ring in the floor until the lady needs you for a task.
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You could buy a horse ranch , house, out buildings and 15 acres here for 150k.
Taxes run 80 bucks ac.
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The pics are blank on my screen big boy. Nothing like sleeping with that leg every night. She will train you like a circus lion. Jump here Jim. Over on the drum Jimbo. Through the hoops Jimmy.ha ha. In no time you have become like the rest of us. Chained to a ring in the floor until the lady needs you for a task.
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It's so not like that, that I find that I'm the one suggesting projects and wanting to go get a couple more plants to make it look right. Maybe she's the whipped one?
You ain't whipped, you were already parlor trained. After roughing it alone, slowly putting the living space together, you woke up your desire to have Norman Rockwell yard laying dormant in your head. No he wants, she wants, you're a team with a shared goal, happily ever after. :thumb:
Maybe she's the whipped one?
:lol2:
Yeah, you whisper that to yaself at night if it helps ya sleep. If that girl ain't the boss around there, you better fix
that shit with a quickness, man.:yesnod:
That's like me giving you diet advice. There really doesn't need to be a Boss. I'm a bit more decisive about things, but I can tell when something is important to her. When we talked about her moving in, we would joke about the honey dew list. But the issue really is that she lived in a nice tidy town home. Moving into my hovel was a slight culture shock, so I want to make it as comfortable as I can. Just so she feels like this house is her home.
It's working.
That's like me giving you diet advice. There really doesn't need to be a Boss.
I don't get it. The first part.
I think you're taking this boss/whipped thing a bit seriously, too, when there was nothing but humor intended.:stickpoke
But, there's always a boss. Neither of you may realize it, but one of you is Boss. Usually, it's the one with the pussy.
BTW, 3 more pounds and I've lost a hundred.:jig:
And whomever thinks they are boss...It's usually the other one.
Nice work! I meant... Jokingly.... That you're single, so giving me relationship advice would be like me, a fat guy, giving you diet advice.
Meh.
And I used to think the same, but I'm finding that the role of Boss can be shifted back and forth by topic of discussion. I honestly don't think either of us is THE boss.
A. I'm a fat guy.
B. You think I'm 50 years old and never been in a relationship?
Even if I hadn't, I still possess the powers of observation. I've seen relationships. I've even been in some.:lol2:
Number 2 wife is always better than number 1. If Johnny Carson was alive he would tell you all about it.
I finally got the pics. Looks like a nice spot to have a pipe.
Next to do is paint the exterior of the house.
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I'd love to paint it. But it's a rental. If I make it look too good, they'll sell it and I'll have to move. And painting is a pain in the ass.
Looks like a professional bed. Better make an offer on the place before you drive the price up anymore. :)
More manly activities happening this week. First of all, it's Amanda's birthday. She is 39. No, really.
2nd, I took this week as vacation. We are doing a 4 day ride in Northern PA. I'm using the speedometer app I got a few years ago. I never got into the trip meter functions before. Check this out :
No wonder my butt doesn't hurt. Almost 11 hours, but only 4 2/3 in the saddle. We stop a lot, I guess. We had a nice lunch and a couple beers in Milford, just after we crossed the river into PA. Shopped a little in the kayak/moccasin/outdoor gear shop next door. Rode into the sun on Rte 6 through Honesdale to tunkahannock. Staying at Shadowbrook Golf Resort tonight. Off to Wellsboro in the morning. Weee!
Google maps lies... I guess it assumed we took the fastest route when I didn't have service:
And, by the way, T Mobile is losing a customer as soon as I get home. We fucking never have service when we're on vacation.
About time you let the poor girl get a break from yard work.
Happy Birthday Amanda!! We all love you in spite of him. :D
Rode into the sun on Rte 6 through Honesdale...
Then you drove right past the little church I'll be writing an obscenely large check to in about 5 months. (from my cousin's estate.)
Honesdale looked like it was nicer than it was a few years ago. Might have been my perspective from the saddle and the glorious spring weather..
Did you take the Route 6 highway that bypasses Carbondale and all those little towns in the valley, or did you take the old business RT 6 that goes right through them? I haven't been on that old business RT 6 in about a decade.
We took the bypass. At that point, it was 54° and we were losing daylight. I had really nice Carhartt jacket in my hands at that kayak shop. Decided to wait and order it from home. It was $118 in that store. Found it in Amazon for $220! Dammit. Going to call them and see if they can ship it to me.
Ricketts Glen. A LOT of hiking up stone steps.
Looks like you got some sun, 90 degrees here. Glad you're having fun.
Good thing he didn't come this way. Hottest May I have seen since '89. My son and I have gone for a few evening rides. Forget a ride in the middle of the day.
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Looks like you got some sun...
I'd be that red, but from the steps!:p:
Rickett's Glen looks nice and cool.
Pretty sure I am approaching purple at this point. I put 70 spf on this morning, then 30 twice during the day. I'm emanating heat. You could toast smores.
I never get sunburn. First I apply coconut oil then banana oil then SPF 30. Then my hands are so slippery I can't get out the door. Another day without sunburn.[emoji1]
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Last night at the Dave Matthews show
Don't look now, but there's a city right behind you.
I'm waiting for Amanda to get ready to go to the airport, RFN.
First day of training for the new job takes place in ATL. She's so nerved out that I put feelers out for a few Xanax yesterday. For the flight. Got her 3. One each way and a spare. For free. It's not what you know...
We took the bypass. At that point, it was 54° and we were losing daylight. I had really nice Carhartt jacket in my hands at that kayak shop. Decided to wait and order it from home. It was $118 in that store. Found it in Amazon for $220! Dammit. Going to call them and see if they can ship it to me.
Mission accomplished. Nice coat.
I don't know. Looks like you was going to blow someone in post #1109. What you do for Xanax? You should have called me. Get her some purple meskies or some peyote buttons or purple mushrooms out the cow pasture. The shrooms are good for you because she will want to lick you all over, then she will sleep after 2 hrs of licking.[emoji104]
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Blow someone? I didn't Do anything for them other than go pick them up. Free. The person gave her 3. I asked, they gave. Free. You been watching too much TV or something?
It the saying you said. It not who you know it who you blow. It is nice to get stuff free. I get stuff in the mail all the time. Mebbe no more.
Oh. Never heard it twisted that way. I was referring back to an earlier post where I said, "It's who you know"
I finally bought that motorcycle lift I've been coveting.
Uncrated it yesterday. I had it propped up at one point to get the bottom of the crate out of the way, and as I turned to step away, it fell and got me right on the belt on my left hip. Like being hit by a baseball bat. Really grateful it actually hit my belt. If it had got me on top of the hip bone, I'd probably have needed assistance.
I had to drill holes to mount the wheel chock and eye loops for ratchet strap tie downs. After the first hole yielded a big mess of sharp metal shavings, I consulted my brain, and decided to use a magnetically charged washer to surround the hole.
It collected the shavings as they came off the bit.
Take it to the trash, remove the magnet, and then use it to collect the loose bits.
Well just stick with your old buddy Ed and I will teach you all the crap that you are too intelligent to think of. Kinda like what Bill Clinton said. " Oral is not immoral. " He could've said it.
Talking about bikes this is the new Yamaha touring bike. 117 ci. Holy shit. Direct competition with the Harley Ultra Glide and that other thing the Indian. You have to go to the dark side to get the particulars.
113 ci. I watched the commercial on you tube. All the riders have grey hair. Like a viagara commercial.
After the first hole yielded a big mess of sharp metal shavings, I consulted my brain, and decided to use a magnetically charged washer to surround the hole.
Smarter than the average bear. :thumb:
All the riders have grey hair. Like a viagara commercial.
The market is guys with the resources and nothing to lose. ;)
Jim needs to dye his sideburns gray so he will fit in. He already has the gut.lol.
Except for the cheap-ass Plexi wind deflectors, it's a pretty nice looking bike. I'd ride that like it was Hayden Panettiere.
And that's coming from the guy who usually says "If ya want a windshield, buy a car."
ETA: Those flat black bits around the lower parts of the bike (bag bottoms, driving light surrounds) should be body color, though.
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ETA: Those flat black bits around the lower parts of the bike (bag bottoms, driving light surrounds) should be body color, though.
doncha' think that'd take away from the "lunging" outline of color?
I'm thinking does it have radiators? I mean whats with the big scoops on the sides under the faring?
My guess is they copied the latest ultra glide, and put 2 tiny radiators in the lower fairings.
And grav, the black plastic bottoms of the bags are so you can set them on the ground when you unmount them. Maybe
High Torque Engine with Cutting-Edge Rider Aids
Featuring a torque-rich 1854cc air-cooled V-twin, Star Venture® produces smooth, effortless passing power even when fully loaded. And with ride-by-wire throttle control, traction control and selectable riding modes, Star Venture brings class-leading technology to the luxury touring class.
Wrong again.
It's long. 67" wheel base. Mine is 63"
I read that it also has an oil cooler between the front down tubes (as did a Kawasaki I once had).
Looks to me like the trunk and tour Pak are not that big. It doesn't even have whitewalls. Everyone knows that ww tires make the bike go faster.
Working on a paver mini patio for the grill.
Measured off 6X10', stuck bamboo wands in, set up a straight edge and sprayed a red line along the perimeter.
Cutting sod strips to fill in some spots around the yard
Ok, break time over. Back to it.
You better buy that place quick.
My phone rang at 5:48 am today. It was this woman:
They flew in from Alaska to buy this Xterra. Now they're on their way back home. Cross country road trip vacation. Visiting family all along the way. Pretty cool. The kid's name is Phoenix. I hope he enjoys this trip. It's the one we all try to recreate with our kids when we grow up.
Really nice people. They miscalculated their arrival day though. They took off on the 10th and landed on the 11th. And they didn't know we were closed on Sunday. This all came to light yesterday as they boarded their flight. Fortunately, they had paid in full in advance. I volunteered to go give him his keys and take his picture for our book face wall. They were super appreciative and excited about their adventure. Nice.
Our BDC manager made this deal happen. She took extra pictures, I think she even used face time or snap chat to let them hear it run. It's an 08 with 65k on it. It was 11700. I'd say that must be a really good deal, but I think this purchase was subplot to the main objective. They also bought a trailer that is waiting in Chicago. He's from there originally. She came there for college and took him home with her and kept him.
Alaskan women be tricksy. They lure innocent, unsuspecting men up north with tales of moose and Aurora Borealis. Then the poor guy has no choice but to acquiesce to her canal desires or freeze to death. Oh, the humanity. :facepalm:
I think you're right Jim, subplot.
I just woke up 55 minutes ago, but isn't $11,700 a lot for a 08?
That's cool. A grand adventure for them.
I'm pretty tired
I forgot to take a picture with the ground prepared. Took most of the day to turn the dirt, extract all the root balls and grade the patch. Once that was done, I traced the perimeter with round up, sprinkled preen and put down the weed barrier. A thin layer of fine sand....
And then start humping the pavers around and laying them down.
And I'm left with some pavers to cut.
Tell her if she works you to death before the ceremony she doesn't get the harley... even if it's self inflicted. :lol:
Yesterday was 7 years since jinx put me out.
SO, every cell in my body has been replaced since then. I no longer have dreams about being back with her, walking on egg shells and then waking up relieved. I don't think about her unless the kids are around. I didn't even remember the unniversary until a day late.
Guess I'm over her. Reckon I have been for a while now. But when I think about it, I still love her and hope she can find happiness. At least that she has let go of some of that anger.
Happy belated unniversary, Shelb.
Must be some new kind of seven year itch. :unsure:
Amanda is the Gold Bond of ladies.
Seven years? My sense of time is just permanently wacked, I think.
I can dig it, my second divorce was protracted and bitter, from '88 to '95 before it was done. But I did and do love her, hoping she'll find her niche, but glad it's not with me.
Yeah. I kind of think that once you (I) love someone, i can't just take it back. I think... Think... That she transmuted her love for me into hate... But I've never been able to do that. I can't hold a grudge for shit. They're just too heavy.
Besides, when you tell them you still have love for them... it drives them crazy. :nuts: :lol:
I still love my 2nd and 5th girlfriend in life who was the same person. She was right in so many ways, but not enough. I was wrong for her. She was so much more intelligent than I.
As we broke up the 2nd time I said tell me you don't love me. She said she couldn't do that. I said, why not? She said she loved me tremendously she just couldn't stand me.
My mother once said of my 2nd wife that anyone who could put up with Edwards shit must be a helluva woman.
Wow, Jim. That really hit too close to home for me. Just dealt with my ex in much the same way. Bailed on the new one too. Flyin' solo now.
Man...You guys don't ex-husband worth a damn.:lol2:
Eyes forward!
"Let the bridges we burn light our way forward!" -- Cicero
Our Cicero, not that other fool.
Teach, Master Grav.
Heh, those who
can, do. Those who can't, well, we bitch about those who can.:D
That's a big thick hunk of walnut. I see a mantle piece. If i rip it on half, then join the ends.... Or a coffee table.... Or something else I haven't thought of yet. But, very cool.
And that hubcap sized skull is right up my alley. I don't know what i did, but, thanks, bro! Very cool. She was glad to meet you, too.
Oh, covfefe table!! Big knot side up. Lots of clear.
I gotta disagree. Big knot side down. Nothing against the knot, but the live edges would look better with the taper on the underside. Plus, then stuff won't tip off the side when it gets too close to the edge.
I was out visiting a friend at Domaki Leather in Lancaster County when I saw that skull hanging on the wall. Now I had imagined you bought every damn version of that skull on the planet, but when I saw that one I figured I had a winner. Amanda (man, is she beautiful) confirmed you didn't.
You had asked about that piece of Black Walnut limb (yes limb, not trunk) but someone with bigger tits asked me to leave it to her in my will. This past spring she charmed me out of my surface planer and I said damnit she's not getting both. So I figured I'd do a cheap wedding present. :lol2:
It's been in the damp cellar for years so the moisture content is probably high. Take that into account before deciding what to do with it.
PS... we old cripples hate to see plants next to the railing on steps. Looks great, as does your whole yard, but hazardous. ;)
Well it was very cool of you to remember, and take the trouble to bring it. And it's heavy. You're pretty strong for an old cripple.
No pictures, huh? I fear we'll never see Bruce's handsome profile on the cellar ever again...
You want a pic of me, huh, do ya, huh, I ain't scairt.
No pictures, huh? I fear we'll never see Bruce's handsome profile on the cellar ever again...
You want a pic of me, huh, do ya, huh, I ain't scairt.
I've got a lovely pic of Bruce, though, as I've said before, he looks a lot like Big V in this pic:
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:lol2:
as I've said before, he looks a lot like Big V in this pic:
:lol2:
One of the things I wanted to do on this trip was to get my dad back in the saddle. He sold his 3 years ago because he never rode it. But I knew he missed it. He got every update you guys did and more during the rehab.
Yesterday, he rode and stongly approved of how it handles. He's proud, I'm proud.
He talked about renting a bike and coming along, but his shoulder needs a new shoulder, so long trips are out.
Another thing I want to do is take a picture here :
The tail of the Dragon.
That's him and Biff about 25 years ago.
Setting out today on the solo leg of this ride. Amanda had to stay home cuz new job.
How old is Pop now, Jim? Seems like I remember he's like 70-72?
No pictures, huh? I fear we'll never see Bruce's handsome profile on the cellar ever again...
I... have a picture in my mind of Bruce. I.... have been trying to forget it ever since.
Oh I see, you just had to go somewhere it wasn't flat. Well I can bet you had more traffic. Nothing like the rush hour traffic down heah.
Had great rides in these hills (Asheville) yesterday, and made some new friends. I miss Amanda, but I'm having fun. Her favorite cat is sick and may be dying, so it's better that she's home with him, but what a bummer for her. I'm out having fun, and she's miserable. I feel guilty.
And I miss her.
:( Sorry to hear that. Losing a furbaby is awfully tough.
Its been 2 years for me and I'm just not totally ready to get another.
I realize the one lil guy I still have is 12 and home alone and lonely.
Gonna have to make a few visits to the shelters.
The problem with riding solo is seeing something cool and nobody to point it out to or talk with about it later. Bet she would have looked better wet than you two drowned rats. :yesnod:
Those two could be covered in money and Amanda would still look better than either of them.
Just turned 76
:devil:
Never too old to get back in the saddle. One of the Unclesdigr bought his first bike at
81. Kept it about six months. He fell over with it in the driveway and gave it to his son.:lol2:
Who had three bikes already.:yelsick:
BTW:
Hope the shoulder work goes well.
Popdigr needs work on his to fix (what they think is) a SLAP tear, but everyone he talks to who has had the work done says "NO WAY" would they do it again knowing the pain/rehab/healing time involved, they'd rather live with the original pain.
Thanks. He's reticent to do it for fear of the recovery time. Not sure specifically what he's getting done, but he's stalled at the, He has to call to make the appointment for the surgery, stage.
I got rained on and the fog was so thick that i decided to abort the Parkway ride, and head for lower roads.
Took a couple interesting pit stops.
Yeah. That doesn't do it justice. 20 ft visibility, i reckon.
My full bladder made me stop at Bear Creek Lake. Pretty.
This is about 1/4 mile of sunflowers along the road.
Haywood smokehouse.
I'm about to go check in at Harrahs in Cherokee. Maybe play a little black jack tonight.
Weeeeee!
Skyline is no fun when you can't see shit, but at least the lower elevations are still pretty nice. Good luck at the tables. :thumb:
Those two could be covered in money and Amanda would still look better than either of them.
Gravs and Bruce I just want to say thanks.
The world series of poker is in town, so I'm at the holiday Inn express. . My bike is in the covered parking garage of the casino, though. I was losing at bartop poker, so i tried slots. Lost another 15 on the wheel of fortune game, but won $200 at the monopoly machine. I cashed out immediately. Cleared $63 including drinks and tips
I knew you were a winner. :thumb:
The world series of poker is in town, so I'm at the holiday Inn express. . My bike is in the covered parking garage of the casino, though. I was losing at bartop poker, so i tried slots. Lost another 15 on the wheel of fortune game, but won $200 at the monopoly machine. I cashed out immediately. Cleared $63 including drinks and tips
It is hard to believe you only drank $137 in liquor. I would have thought it to be much more considering you didn't get any Monday.
And why am I a Mook and the other is G-man dude? Man you hoit my feelings dude man and I don't need no stinking map for my home turf although once I was like where the hell am I.
Then we are in a town with one grocery store and two gas stations and he wants to stop at a bar for a beer. Ha ha he he ho ho. What a Mook. Ha ha he he ho ho.
What the fuck are you babbling about? :confused:
What the fuck are you babbling about? :confused:
Oh the Mook thing was on another forum. I hadn't been in my pottery kit yet and I slipped up on where I was.
Cuz, we're bros. I can call you a mook. Gman i just met the once, so i can't call him a mook yet. And i get the sense he's not a mook. An architect type, that guy. Showed me buildings he helped design in town. Pretty cool.
Worst hotel ever last night. Serves me right for riding until 9pm and then taking the recommendation of a waitress. No fridge or microwave in the room. All the trash cans in shared areas full to spilling. Then the power goes out at 8 am so i get nice and sweaty loading the bike. Microtel in Bryson City.
That's ok, I'm putting it down as counterpoint to the good hotel luck I've had otherwise.
Well, I'm home. Did a lot of the above.... Waiting for the rain to let up.
Made a couple new friends
Rode the Tail of the Dragon
Saw a lot of fog filled valleys
Just as I got home and was unloading the bike, a bat got in the house. Welcome home! Took 20 minutes to catch him and throw him out the window.
Avoid bad luck when you see a bat by saying:
Airy mouse, airy mouse, fly over my head.
And you shall have a crust of bread.
And when I brew and when I bake,
You shall have a piece of my wedding cake.
I opened all the windows, locked the cats in a room, tried to herd him to the open door... Finally gave up and swatted him with a broom, grabbed him with my hanky and tossed him out. Gently. I expect he lived.
That's cool that they have photographers along the road to take your picture.
Yeah, like 4 places. And that was a rainy Friday. On Sunday you probably can't pull over anywhere. I wish I had known they were gone be there. I'd have got dressed up a little. I've got my helmet yanked back and didn't think to make a stupid face or close my eyes or something.
I'd like to do that area again. Maybe i could live in Asheville. It's really a cool town.
I didn't stop to ask. There were 2 banners that said Killboy photos and 2 that said 129 photo. ... If you google them, look for cruisers/dressres on Aug 11th between 3:20pm and 3:35pm. There are 6-7 pics of me on each
Yes, that's a full time business on the dragon, takes several pictures of every vehicle going both ways and sells them online. Not a good getaway route if you rob a liquor store. ;)
Cuz, we're bros. I can call you a mook. Gman i just met the once, so i can't call him a mook yet. And i get the sense he's not a mook. An architect type, that guy. Showed me buildings he helped design in town. Pretty cool.
Worst hotel ever last night. Serves me right for riding until 9pm and then taking the recommendation of a waitress. No fridge or microwave in the room. All the trash cans in shared areas full to spilling. Then the power goes out at 8 am so i get nice and sweaty loading the bike. Microtel in Bryson City.
That's ok, I'm putting it down as counterpoint to the good hotel luck I've had otherwise.
And he hasn't answered in 3 days. Hey I get over here eventually. I had all plans of going up there Tuesday where I know of a sweet 60's motel with trees, flowers and humming birds in Maggie Valley.
I didn't tell you cause I didn't want to get your hopes up. I couldn't get anyone to stay with Shirley overnight for a few days. You would think outta 15 grandchildren one of them would be worth a fuck.
Anyways I will take it as a compliment the word Mook, dude.[emoji1]
Hmm, rain. I don't do well in rain. Sorry I missed that shit. Yeah right.
My birthday gift from Ripley.
look at the whole scene there
Cool, did she do it all with palette knives?
The eye socket kinda, sorta, maybe reminds me of Bertel Thorvaldsen's
Swiss Pig; although, this one looks like more of a hog (HOG!).
within this thread, she improves vastly. She's way past where I ever was.
That's a very nice skull.
...said the phrenologist to the Bishop.
No cranial sutures so it's not poor Yorick.
Cool, did she do it all with palette knives?
mostly, but she had to use teaspoons to scrape the last few bits of brain tissue out.
All is well over here in SE NC. We caught an outer edge of Irma and faired well.
That's good we worry about youse guyz.
Glad you came through in good shape, Tarheel.
Thanks guys. It is a bit wet in the yard, but we are dry, fat and happy.
A man can't ask for much more.:thumb:
Dude is this you? :D
Ain't no way that guy looks like Jim, cause Jimmy is fuglier than that. You ever tx a guy and he don't tx back. When I do get something its like two words. Of course he could tx fuck you so I guess something is better than nothing.
I figure there has to be a reason so I am putting some thoughts down. Anybody feel like throwing a number in then feel free.
1. pussy whipped.
2. short leash.
3. actually working very hard.
4. Accidentally went blind from masturbating.
5. broke his index finger when Amanda farted.
Dude is this you? :D
Look how surprised the dogs are! :D
Those dogs were like where did he go? Whose going to feed us?[emoji2]
Dude is this you? :D
Holy shit. No. But he looks exactly like me. That's fucked up. He's thinner,... but the face! God. I guess there are only so many combinations of features.
Ain't no way that guy looks like Jim, cause Jimmy is fuglier than that. You ever tx a guy and he don't tx back. When I do get something its like two words. Of course he could tx fuck you so I guess something is better than nothing.
I figure there has to be a reason so I am putting some thoughts down. Anybody feel like throwing a number in then feel free.
1. pussy whipped.
2. short leash.
3. actually working very hard.
I dropped my phone and cracked the back. I've been missing a lot of texts people send. I think I fucked up the antenna ... I have Amanda using Facebook IM at this point.
I was just thinking about you on Tuesday. Was too busy at the time to text.
I dropped my phone and cracked the back. I've been missing a lot of texts people send. I think I fucked up the antenna ... I have Amanda using Facebook IM at this point.
I was just thinking about you on Tuesday. Was too busy at the time to text.
I will have my priest say some humity dumities for you. I think I send my txs on the forum. Nothing else everyone will see I am still breathing.
I saw on another thread that you are going out on the big boat. Be sure to take a size larger pants as the food is excellent.
Be sure to come back with the same woman.[emoji3]
Hey tarheel, we're talkin about the big guy with the black shirt, not the big guy with the black coat.
you're welcome.
Hey tarheel, we're talkin about the big guy with the black shirt, not the big guy with the black coat.
you're welcome.
Oh I thought you were talking about my best friend.
So I got up late for a change. We ate breakfast at lunchtime. What a great day. The temps here are running at 80° during the day so I ride my bike every chance I get.
I txd Jim a couple hours ago to see if the cheap fuck got a new phone. He has one of those expen$ive, high dollar, gold plated, been in Barbi Benton's cooter with no insurance phones.
I have a $89 Straightalk phone. It does everything but swim.
Well hopefully Jim and I will ride this spring. This time I will follow him.
I'll wave when I fly over your house tomorrow morning. Make sure you're looking up so you don't miss it.
The plane came by about 9. He was on the right side of the plane as it was tilted that way.
Sooo whats Jim and Amanda doing these days? Went on a cruise did he? My goodness he is spoiling that woman. Lucky gal.
What part of the nicest guy in the world profile did his ex wife not like? Just can't please some women.
You are entirely correct sir.
Hey, Happy Thanksgiving, tarheel! and tony and all yall....
I WAS on the right side of the plane!
I hope you guys have a great day today. Don't eat too much. Save room for pie. And make sure you listen to this in its entirety:
[youtube]m57gzA2JCcM[/youtube]
Hey, Happy Thanksgiving, tarheel! and tony and all yall....
I WAS on the right side of the plane!
I hope you guys have a great day today. Don't eat too much. Save room for pie. And make sure you listen to this in its entirety:
[youtube]m57gzA2JCcM[/youtube]
Thanks for posting this, lumberjim. I always try to listen to
Alice's Restaurant at least once every Thanksgiving season. :thumb:
You guys have no idea how glad I am to discover that this is a Thing!
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I've been telling you for years
When we were in Costa Maya on that cruise something pretty cool happened.
We had rented Jet Skis. The company had 4 sleds, so only 4 could go out at one time, but there were 5 of us that rented, so we went in two groups. Amanda and I hung back and watched the first group from the beach.
You can almost make out the other 3 people we were with out near the horizon. At one point they went beyond it and we lost sight of them.
When we went, it was just us two and the guide. After about 10 minutes of aimless frolicking in the waves, I saw a dolphin jump in Amanda's wake. And then another. I started trying to get her attention, waving my arm and holding my hand in a blade on top of my head like a fin. When she saw that her eyes bugged, and I realized she probably was thinking SHAAARRRK!!!
but then one jumped in front of her. And one behind me. There had to be 7-10 dolphin playing in the water all around us. I saw a baby or two jump. The bigger ones got between us, and when they started swimming along next to me... always on my left... they would roll on their side, and get up close to the surface and turn me aside from the area the little ones were playing in, I got the hint that they wanted us to steer clear. But they were still having fun racing us and jumping in front of us.
Even the guide was excited to see it. I guess it doesn't happen a lot. Could not have paid money for something like that. And we had decided not to bring cameras along so we could concentrate on the moment. It was the highlight of the trip for both of us, especially so for her. Pretty cool, right?
He said they did that on porpoise.
I can't see shit. All the pics are broke. Don't mind me as I am gripy as hell with this chest cold. I have to sleep with a honey lemon cough drop in my cheek so I don't cough up a hernia.
I did manage to get some rides in. This is near my house. I put the saddle bags on, the first time since I bought it. Need some space to carry stuff.
OK now that is class. I dig it. Right down to the whitewalls on the wire spokes, it all hangs together as a style. Perfect bags for the ride, too. Well done sir
The air cleaner is the cherry on top, lol. Looks good, buddy.
I put Stabil in mine last week and plugged the battery tender in. Sad day.
Can you see these?
Can see those, the other ones are just a minus sign now
Can see those, the other ones are just a minus sign now
What UT said.
The first set is just minus signs and I see only 2 out of 3 of the second set.
Same here.
The first post, i hot linked from Google's picture back up of my camera roll. The second I uploaded thru Tapatalk.
I don't know why the 3rd doesn't show. Maybe I'm over the total per post pic size.
Sweet ride Captain.
Lovely Jim.
So only 4 pics out of the entire trip. Who are the two babes with Amanda?
I got a little ride today before the shit hits the fan starting tomorrow. Here I am taking in the views of the country.
I try it again.
So only 4 pics out of the entire trip. Who are the two babes with Amanda?
AMANDA_____________________________________MELANIE_______________________________________________JANINE
There's an old phone kiosk under that sign in post #1245.
And a bunch of phone booths across the road.
So only 4 pics out of the entire trip. Who are the two babes with Amanda?
That's her older sisters. I didn't take a crazy lot of pics. And we were naked most of the time so cameras weren't allowed.
That's her older sisters. I didn't take a crazy lot of pics. And we were naked most of the time so cameras weren't allowed.
I would have hated to see that. I don't even like to see myself in the mirror naked.
Ya but you are not as cute as they are.
That's her older sisters. I didn't take a crazy lot of pics. And we were naked most of the time so cameras weren't allowed.
Oh well I have to get your attention somehow pecker head. I am spending a total of $26 on you and Amanda. Actually hers is a bargain at 6.99, but y'all will like 'em.
I have to order it tomorrow with a bunch of other shit. You might not get it in time for Christmas, but you might, but you might not.
Here I leave you a picture to dream by.....
Guy thinks he lives in a free society. Never heard of 9/11
I did it for awhile, mailing to Texas, where they frown greatly on that, by cleaning debris, packing in a plastic vial, slicing off the bottom of a large diameter scented candle, boring out the center to fit the vial, then resealing the candle with melted wax borings, and reattach the sliced off bottom complete with label. Of course this was years ago before the statute of limitations ran out. It was time consuming and expensive but a friend in need is a friend indeed.
Did I ever tell you about the time I destroyed my toaster oven with a wax fire? :haha:
As the Cellar's most prominent Texan, I feel obligated to mention that, no, Bruce has never mailed me pot. :)
Just a bunch of candles, for some reason.
Nope, nobody here or you ever met, I swear.
Oh wait, UT has, but it was just once and just for a few hours. :blush:
Do not mail me weed.
Shit, you know how much that shit costs? It is a picture. That bud must've weighed 20 lbs laying on the back porch. Too big to mail.
Ha ha actually the bud was laying on top of an old wood stool. I hoping to elicit some "holy smokes", but y'all are not to be fooled.
Well, ya gotta impress a KY boy, 'fore we go all ooh and ahh.
Ain't y'all got no good lookin' weed over there?:eyebrow:
I kid.:p:
anyone else go back to the picture and imagine what it'd be like if it was 20 lbs? :D
Do not mail me weed.
:rotflol:
Duke got fired today
I didn't believe it, but...
...
Duke is the other guy that does what you do?
I was there setting up my new computer, and he got in some kind of spat with a sales manager that has a second interview at another dealer tomorrow. This manager is the one of the four we have that I would consider a normal person. His imminent departure was weighing on me. My job will be harder if he does leave.
Well, he 'quit' over the altercation. My hope is that with Duke gone, he will decide to stay.
Duke is sales
That was hard to follow. So the sales manager might have been leaving because of Duke?
Duke is the other guy that does what you do?
Duke is a salesman. He was a constant itch. Way past tolerable, but he performed. The balance finally tipped, i guess.
Duke is sales
That was hard to follow. So the sales manager might have been leaving because of Duke?
Not really. I think it had mostly to do with money. But there's a balance there too. How much you make vs how much shit you have to eat.
Duke made everyone else's life harder. Two of the other three sales managers also wear on him.... I just hope he won't want to miss life there post Duke.
These things always sort out funny. We had a series of dominoes fall recently, who knows the end result?
so there is a point where a sales person can really bring in dollars but get canned anyway for being just intolerable?
When I worked at Wal-Mart it was hard to get fired. Laying out was the #1 terminator. I would scan the job listings and would suggest they bid for it. Then I would be rid of them.
Funny thing is they would often brag about how good a job they did on the floor crew and oftentimes they couldn't figure out how to put a wringer on a bucket.[emoji1]
It's impossible to get fired here in AA right now, unless you're caught stealing. At least in the "unskilled" sector. But I think everywhere. So few workers, so many jobs. Starting pay even for maintenance and bag packers in my store is $12ish and no-one bites. With benefits. We are employing brain-injury, alcohol rehab, and non-English speaking people almost exclusively. Which is great except that..... we sell alcohol. By the pint to sip as you shop. None of the drug rehab people can sell it, most of the brain injury and non-English speakers can't manage to do the training needed to sell it..... etc etc etc
Certainly in my store, anyone with a vague hint of competence is promoted to a manger within weeks. They don't have the skills. Where are the people with the skills? .... I think the "next tier" are also suffering and those people are working those jobs.....
I suspect but have no evidence that it's trickle-down from when Pfizer -formerly the second biggest employer in AA after the University of Michigan- bugged out. Our population decreased dramatically -especially families with young children -those children would be the people filling the unskilled jobs as they graduated high school without plans, and the stay-at-home spouses would be filling the more skilled jobs as they were no longer needed at home.....
oops sorry, LJ, didn't mean to hijack :o
oops sorry, LJ, didn't mean to hijack :o
Do you mean like go off topic? Bwaaaaaaaaahahahaha. They ain't no sech thing. Besides LJ is getting laid every night and dosen't get over here much.
so there is a point where a sales person can really bring in dollars but get canned anyway for being just intolerable?
So it would seem.
He was an argument looking for a place to happen. Didn't think it would ever happen though.
oops sorry, LJ, didn't mean to hijack :o
Shuddap.
AA means Ann Arbor, not alcoholics anonymous.
Starting pay even for maintenance and bag packers in my store is $12ish and no-one bites.
That's crazy. In Austin, there are open jobs for tech and other white collar positions due to ongoing rapid expansion, but the service industry is cutthroat. Way too many teens and students, not enough people willing to go to shitty venues with teen/student levels of customer service. Plus a lot of the service jobs that would normally go to teens are taken by musicians in their 30s.
it used to be that way here. That's why I blame Pfizer. It's not like we don't have students galore..... but most of them are rich and don't work....
So did it snow much up your way? We were expecting 3" of ice and snow, but a dry hole was over our area and we got a dusting. All around us was disaster. DOTs spread 500,000 tons of salt and 485 tons of sand in Myrtle Beach and Horry Co.
The temp was running 15° and y'all know salt don't work at that temperature. The dummies should have spread 500,000 tons of sand. The troopers reported 375 accidents the night it snowed. These Hicks can't drive in rain. What they doing out there?
People can't drive an automatic in inclement weather. They put it in OD just like usual. These days cars are small and light with aluminum engines. Oh the cars have front wheel drive which isn't worth a fuck in snow and ice cause there is no weight on the drive wheels.
I have an Avalanche 2 wheel drive. It has a 38 gal fuel tank. I just fill it up and drive anywhere. I didn't I stayed home as I had pneumonia.
Well thats the news
Front wheel drive cars have the engine and transmission over the drive wheels. Your 4X2 truck is less suited to driving in snow.
It's 7° as I post this. Brisk.
We have barely enough to xc ski. The downhill mountains are making a shit-ton with these temperatures though. The gear is out and ready to go.
I used to fill the pick up bed with snow to get more weight for extra traction.
It compacts continually, though. Then ya have to put more snow in, or the compacted snow will start moving front to back in the bed when you hit the gas, or brakes. That gets annoying fast. And can become a hindrance, instead of a help.
Evidently it went up the coast, Bethany, DE, got a foot, Toms River, NJ, 16", Cape Cod a foot. Plus the Cape Cod bays are frozen over.
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Front wheel drive cars have the engine and transmission over the drive wheels. Your 4X2 truck is less suited to driving in snow.
It's 7° as I post this. Brisk.
I'm talking about those little cars that are about the size of a Fiat. Sit low to the ground and get stuck on a dog turd.
I hear ya. Ground clearance not withstanding.... Back in 1996, i sold cars. The Ford Aspire was the easiest car to get out of a snow drift. The mustang was impossible. The Aerostar was worse.
I hear ya. Ground clearance not withstanding.... Back in 1996, i sold cars. The Ford Aspire was the easiest car to get out of a snow drift. The mustang was impossible. The Aerostar was worse.
What day is this? Tuesday Ok I can talk to you on Tuesday cause you working. That was some rain event here. Did y'all get much snow. Right chilly outside with the wind. I will be so glad when this winter is over. Seems longer than usual. Why we have had almost a month of cold ass cold.
It snowed some, but didn't stick much. I had the bike out a couple of sundays ago. Now it's cold again. Ready for that whistle pig to say it'll be an early spring.
Ahem, pardon me, sir?
Sir? If I could direct your attenshah over
hah-->I wanted to trim my grapevines and roses today as the temp will be 75. A light(lol) rain front brought spring weather for a day. I just knew that I could get a hundred mile bike ride too.
I might get the ride if I can get the bike out without getting in the yard. A Harley is a fine machine, but light it is not. The front tire will float through the goop, but the rear digs in like a trench digger. I have stepped off the bike. No side stand. It stands straight up.
Speaking of bikes. Jim go to the other forum to Laurel Springs thread. Mebbe you can make it. I plan to ride my scooter instead of trailer cause its only 262 miles from me. They allow trailer queens so think about it please.
I feel for y'all that put up with the snow and ice. I lived in North Jersey and put up with it for 17yrs.
Here is my yard that I was going to run drop cords across.
I declare this is my thread. I mean I like pussy like most other men, but pussy will not rule my life. I have had my head stuck between a pair of legs many a time so I know what I am talking about.
A man can do most anything he wants if he can lick it and dick it. Beer in the fridge, Marlboro in the freezer. Ride the bike when he wants, talk to buddies at a bar come home and take care of business.
Guys when you come home does she get a peck of a kiss? Women want a kiss like when you first kissed her way long ago. Squeeze her butt too.
Poor Jim will be out in the yard this spring planting more flowers. I think someone else is doing all the work.
The point of this post is that this is Jims thread and he wanted me to talk through the cellar. But he don't talk back. Kinda like share our adventures in this thread.
So if he is not allowed back on his own thread then I hereby steal it. Now I need a picture. Hmm.
By the way Jim this post is all in jest. I just miss your posts. My heart bleeds for you. You ought to see the bloody thing.
Oh wait I have a pic of my son. Maybe he is a little tough.
If you want to talk to me, i'd prefer you text than post stalky comments on this forum or any public site like bookface or the HD forum. I don't know where you got the idea that i wanted you to talk to me through the cellar.
And if I don't reply to your text, that just means I'm busy or I don't feel like talking. I work 12+ hour days where I deal with the public all day, plus 16 salesmen, 5 managers, etc etc. Amanda works from home an has zero contact with live people. So when I get home, and on days off, she wants to talk. I'd rather you didn't make rude and graphic comments that infer that she is preventing me from amusing you.
You get me?
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If i had meant Fuck you, I'd have said it.
Now how bout you butt the fuck out.
Dude, relax your sphincter.
I thought you were just giving him shit. Guess I was wrong. Happens more and more...
Butting the fuck out.:bolt:
It was done in the spirit of humor. Not sayin' it matters to you, just sayin'.
It was done in the spirit of humor. Not sayin' it matters to you, just sayin'.
Yes it was. Way back when Jim you said you thought we would talk through the cellar, but I texted anyway. My fault. I was just trying to get you to come by and say hello to not just me, but everyone else too.
I said this post is in jest next time I will spell it bigger. Oh northern humor.
yer butt still sore I guess?
Good. Sorry I snapped at you.
Meh. I'm sure I deserved it. At some point or another.
I can't find a combo that isn't awesome
Ya Butterface Shart Blossom
Smelly douche hammer.
Luvvit.
I can't find a combo that isn't awesome
I dunno; I think using 'dragon' might soften the insult. The other items in column 3 can take on and enhance the insult level, but 'dragon' turns it around a bit.
A slimy butt dragon is still a goddamn dragon.
how about a Butt loving Shit Dragon? That would indicate a dragon shaped shit...which is actually shit, and not a dragon at all...
reference the shit-man thread. and the great ongoing shit man debate that followed
A slimy butt dragon is still a goddamn dragon.
That's so full of awesome, I can't even.
how about a Butt loving Shit Dragon? That would indicate a dragon shaped shit...which is actually shit, and not a dragon at all...
reference the shit-man thread. and the great ongoing shit man debate that followed
Still a dragon, in my mind (And it looks like that thread agrees, actually). One with fecal breath, who likes to kidnap princesses with a bit of junk in the trunk.
That's so full of awesome, I can't even.
I know, right?
Using 'dragon' in column 3 mitigates the insult factor of the first two columns, if it doesn't overwhelm them entirely.
Mr. Clod and I were just talking about the Shit Men controversy the other day. I wish I could remember what new shit-based metaphor triggered it...
Oh sure, true to form, you love to tease us. :rolleyes:
Day one of vacation today. We left home at 4 Friday after work. I loaded the bike on a trailer and we got as far as Winchester Va. Hooked up with a buddy we met in Front Royal 3 years ago. Had some beers and burgers. The burger menu was very interesting. They had one called Fat Elvis. With Peanut butter, bananas and bacon. Didn't try that one. I had a George Washington. Cheddar, bacon, apple slices and a fried egg. Damn tasty.
It started raining around dusk, so driving with a motorcycle in tow was extra enjoyable. It's still fucking raining as I enjoy this free breakfast at the Hampton inn. Cmon.
Jim, there's an SSR gathering at Maggie Valley, NC this weekend and the weather forecasts are all bad. :(
Last day. This was monday doing the tail of the dragon.
Last day. This was monday doing the tail of the dragon.
Man I am a sorry friend not txing for so long. Bout time you relieved some stress.
Goddamn. Is she planning on doing anything art-related after graduation?
Love the Rocky Horror lips!:devil:
Yes, she's good.
She's going to USciences in Phila. She has talked about doing medical illustration, but I've been trying to dissuade her from that. Not a lot of work out there for that. She has far surpassed where I was in high school. I'm super impressed.
It sounds like she is doing a good job at what she likes and is happy :)
Tell her to toss up a profile on Upwork.com for freelance art gigs. She may never get anything worthwhile, certainly not enough to make a living, but a fun project may come along now and then.
Graduation. Three of the speakers quoted the same exact line from Alan Alda. And the band sounded like crap through the P A system. Ripley got her name in the program for her art award, but i got there too late to get one.
They lucked out on the weather, could have been much hotter and/or wetter this year.
Congraduations to Ripley!
Man, I remember graduating. I was grown. I was free!
I was gonna run, run like the wind...
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Maybe a raised flower bed to cover that spot where the dogwood died....
Ok, cut some boards, get a half barrel and strip the stain off the top ring. Paint them three shades of blue...
Preparea the area
Assembled:
Fill er up with dirt
Fill er up with a bunch of flowers
Gnome time
Obviously, you have a blue thumb.
I approve. Looks really good.
I was questioning the barrel at first, but now that I see the final result, it makes sense. I like it!
Also, the mushroom thing looks like a wiener.
Neat.
I like the hangers-on on the sides.
They must be about out of Nissan blue in the back room by now.
I was concerned that it was too much blue when we first put it out, but once the flowers were in, it looked ok.
Dramitization:
actualization:
Just don't park the bike by it and you'll be fine.
The bottom line is if you find you don't like it you can always paint it.
Thin the Herd Guitars. I have been trying to get back into playing electric guitar.
This is my 1987 American Standard Stratocsster. I got it in 1988. Been mostly in its case for 25 years. When I took it to a shop to get set up, he told me the neck was warped too much to correct. Bummer. A new fender neck is $550. I looked at warmoth necks and would spend the same for a custom fancy neck made of exotic wood like wenge or ebony or coco bolo. And that would hurt the value of my guitar. So maybe I can get the neck fixed, but meanwhile I ordered this:
Custom built parts caster for $449 shipped. Was listed for $645, but the guy must need to move it out because he offered the discount when I asked if he could upgrade the neck. Seems like I can't really lose even if I don't love the way it plays. If I hate it, I can replace the components and learn to build a guitar using the body. Sure is pretty.
I didn't know you could play guitar. Let me rephrase that. You didn't play one when I was there. A video of you playing would be good. Be sure to show your face so I don't think its your other daddy playing.
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That can't be Jim, that guy sounds like a redneck.,
There is a video of Jim and Cherry singing which will make you cry like a child.
There is a video of Jim and Cherry singing which will make you cry like a child.
Yup I saw that, but he sounds better in this video so he probably lip syncing in the other.
You should see motherland
There is a video of Jim and Cherry singing which will make you cry like a child.
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Look what came while I'm at work!
Can't wait to get home!
Nice!
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Why this is excellent: Fender doesn't really do transparent dye style guitars, where you can see the wood grain through the finish. They will do it halfway for "sunburst" style paint jobs, where you can see the grain in the lighter section in the middle. But they just don't do this style, and it's the best style because if you have nice wood you might as well whip it out and show it off.
Also dark teal is the best transparent dye color.
It's pretty nice! Played some last night. I'm gonna get all up in it's business on Sunday when I can see it in the daylight. The action is nice and low, and the tremlo is set just right. Guy did a good job on details. The case is excellent for $50.
Stoked
$50 for the case? That's the bargain of the year.:thumb:
He did the case, the new bridge humbucker pickup and 500k volume pot for $120. Plus he set the guitar up nicely for free. I'm chuffed. He has another one....
Like the stripes on the Tele-type.
I've watched so many videos of guitar builds that I'm getting a strong itch to attempt it.
But my garage was set up to work on the motorcycle.... It's really very crowded.
I spent a few days reorganizing
No good work space though.
Amanda suggested that I build a work bench. Today I cleared a spot
And threw a bench together
Are you going to put locking swivel casters on it?
Oh man are you gonna do the neck yourself or buy one pre-fretted and all that deal
This dude is an old high school friend of mine - I hope one day to afford one of his basses. I helped him with his first custom pickguard back in the day
http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/Oh man are you gonna do the neck yourself or buy one pre-fretted and all that deal
I'm gonna try the whole deal. I ordered some thick poplar to practice making the body with. I have 2 pieces of sepele to make necks with. Not thick enough to do a tilt back head stock, but I can get a strat type flat neck, I think. And I have some wenge for the fret board. Not sure if that's long enough. I'm going to a specialty lumber yard on weds to pick up that poplar, so I'll see if he has anything I can use there.
I'm all geeked out over it. Like I do.
This dude is an old high school friend of mine - I hope one day to afford one of his basses. I helped him with his first custom pickguard back in the day
http://www.lowecustomguitars.com/
Once I know what I'm doing, maybe we could make you one.
Are you going to put locking swivel casters on it?
No... I'm considering mounting that light switch into the back board.
Oh, also! I got a new car. "for my son"
The vw had to go. Amanda thinks it's ugly.
I think it's cool. Looks like a Sleestac.
I'm with Amanda, it doesn't help that it's avocado. :frog:
I'm gonna try the whole deal. I ordered some thick poplar to practice making the body with. I have 2 pieces of sepele to make necks with. Not thick enough to do a tilt back head stock, but I can get a strat type flat neck, I think. And I have some wenge for the fret board. Not sure if that's long enough. I'm going to a specialty lumber yard on weds to pick up that poplar, so I'll see if he has anything I can use there.
I'm all geeked out over it. Like I do.
Awesome. I have a high school buddy who's been dabbling. It looks like good fun.
About the car...Listen to Amanda.
It's cool to get excited about something. I don't remember the last thing I was genuinely excited about.
Probably something that disappointed me.
About the guitar build:
Pictures.
Hey! Templates came!
I guess I'll start a thread once I get going, and have something to post.
Oh, also! I got a new car. "for my son"
The vw had to go. Amanda thinks it's ugly.
I think it's cool. Looks like a Sleestac.
IIHS REPORT CLAIMS TEENS ARE SAFER IN LARGER USED CARS.Well, he's 20 now, so I don't have to worry about that. Also:
Ah, the good old Nissan Cube, star of
NBC's Heroes.
Well, it's still ugly... says the guy who bought a Gremlin. :lol:
I think they're ugly as shit, and I drove a Yugo. And currently drive a 94 Grand Cherokee. Plus, I look at my face in the mirror.
So, I know ugly.
The ugly knob on the Yugo goes to 11.
It's really fun to drive. And it's not ugly. Pontiac Aztecs are ugly. Pacers, Citroën, Suzuki X90: ugly.
This thing reminds me of a microbus. It's a nanobus.
But microbuses are ugly too. :haha:
It's really fun to drive.
I could see that it might be. Maybe. In a go-cart kinda way.
I drove a 77 Civic for a while. It
was kinda fun around town. In a go-cart kind a way.:D
Isn't there a
yuge aftermarket for those things?
No doubt. I won't be accessorizing much I think. If Spencer ever does actually go get his driver's license, he can do all that.
So I did mount the light switch in the back board.
And gave the whole bench a couple shots of butchers wax.
Looks good, you might want a couple outlets in the backboard too.
I hope that wax doesn't transfer to anything you're trying to stain.
I have a 5 ft power strip hanging up in the corner above it. I did think about mounting that in the gap above the light switch, though... May do yet.
I figure if I'm staining on that bench, I'll put a towel down to keep the stain off the bench. the wax hardens, though. I buffed the bejeezus out of it last night after it set up for a couple hours.
Tomorrow, Amanda and I will be attending a Wedding. A Military wedding. A Gay Military Wedding. Should be interesting.
A friend of mine is marrying his fiance, who is politically connected. My friend drove a van in one of Obamas's motorcades when he was in office. He happens to look a lot like Obama. I told him to keep his head down, decoy.
I'm told a governor or candidate will be in attendance. I'll update after.
A Gay Military Wedding.
Don't believe I've run across one of those...
Bears further discussion.
Oh, is one of them a bear?
good news. I don't have to do the write up. It's already
done.
here's Amanda's ear:
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here's Aaron and Obama:
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that was a couple years back
We had a really fun time. Lots of interesting people on both sides. Asbury Park is pretty nice, too.
oh! hey! I AM in the pictures!
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Are those kids dressed in uniforms at the end of the aisle, or really short Marines?
When ever I go to or see pictures of a wedding I invariably mentally picture the couple on their wedding night/honeymoon.
I suppose in the name of equality I should do that here too. :blush:
Hey Jim,
What church were they wed in? The Episcopal Curch in Albany just had a freak out and banned same sex marriage in their diocese(?).
This looks fantastic!
Never-mind, I just read the article.
The Episcopal Curch in Albany just had a freak out and banned same sex marriage in their diocese(?).
This was surprising to me because the Episcopal Church allows gay marriage everywhere in the US. So I looked into it. It is one Bishop going rogue, and he's about to get disciplined for it. He's not authorized to say what he said. Priests and bishops can decline to personally perform a ceremony, but there are plenty of others who will happily step up and do the ceremony.
Xob: Aaron is 6'5". And a couple of the marines looked like children.
Re their wedding night, Christian went off to bed around midnight, but Aaron stayed up with 5 of us, playing pool and talking until 2 or so. We had one mushroom pizza and 10 wings delivered. Cost $45! And I tipped the rude prick that delivered $5. Wow.
We saw them the next morning at Toast restaurant for brunch, too. Spoke to him last night, as he was gonna come by my house for a beer, but I got out after 10, and we were both pretty tired. No honeymoon for them, he had to be back on base today.
Good time though.
This was surprising to me because the Episcopal Church allows gay marriage everywhere in the US. So I looked into it. It is one Bishop going rogue, and he's about to get disciplined for it. He's not authorized to say what he said. Priests and bishops can decline to personally perform a ceremony, but there are plenty of others who will happily step up and do the ceremony.
Thanks for clearing that up.
Jim this was a brilliant share.
You just never know where the day will take you, huh?
And now, after a hard day bending over and picking things up, I have 2 clean garage bays.
I feel good about it. Used to be that the worst punishment my mom could dish, was cleaning the garage. Irony.
Now I actually have some room to work.
It's still punishment, just self inflicted. :D
Now ya just hafta remember where all that shit went.
This little guy is persistent. It's legit cold tonight.
Pistachios are good because it takes approximately as long to shell one as it does to chew the last one.
I've never eaten a pistachio.
Is that nuts, or what?
I always think that pistachios are harder to open than they actually are, on average, because whenever the kids eat them they ask me to open the ones they can't manage. So 90% of the shells I open are in the top 10% for difficulty, and it usually puts me off eating them myself.
I've never eaten a pistachio.
Is that nuts, or what?
You should. They're wonderful
I always think that pistachios are harder to open than they actually are, on average, because whenever the kids eat them they ask me to open the ones they can't manage. So 90% of the shells I open are in the top 10% for difficulty, and it usually puts me off eating them myself.
Plus, sometimes people put the hard to open ones back in the bag, so the later you get to a bag, the harder they are to eat.
I've never eaten a pistachio.
Is that nuts, or what?
:D I saw what you did there. :p:
:D I saw what you did there. :p:
but did you catch this one?
You should. They're wonderful
but did you catch this one?
Sneaky! :thumb:
Would you pay 12 bucks for 16 ounces of nuts?
Oh but what if it was the perfect blend of pecans, cashews and pre-shelled pistachios?
i will pay
I too would pay. Twice. First I'd pay money, then my sphincter would pay because I ate half the bag in one sitting.
$12 fer a lb o' nutz?!
Dayum.
Holy shit, Riley looks like a grown woman. They both look so happy, good job LJ!
Damn autocorrect. Ripley, not Riley...
Damn autocorrect. Ripley, not Riley...
Gets you every time.
She keeps getting prettier. Amanda was just saying that tonight. She lost 10 lbs in her freshman first semester. You're supposed to gain 15. I had a great couple days with them. These times are getting fewer and farther between off late. We stayed up until 4am playing a trivia game. We opened all of the presents that night instead of this morning. Worked out easy better that way.
Instead of waking up all bleary and having to rush so we could get to my mom's on time today, we slept in and had breakfast, then headed out.
Merry merry Christmas, youse guise!
She lost 10 lbs in her freshman first semester. You're supposed to gain 15.
Heh... I lost 15 my freshman year, because I basically didn't (and still don't) care enough to feed myself. If someone puts food in front of me, fine. But if I have to work for it, or God forbid leave the house? Meh. I didn't gain it back until I had kids and cared enough to feed them.
Merry almost-Christmas to you too!
Coasters.
Felt bottoms
A customer gave me a 2" slice of birch branch with that burned in to the top about 5 years ago. I keep it out on my desk for when people say something like, "well, I've never even been in an accident," when I'm trying to scare them into buying Gap coverage.
It gets a lot of knuckle.
And people always say, "Where did you get that? I need one of those!"
Figh Dollah!
Figh Dollah! No hollah!
What, pray tell, are the coasters arrayed upon?
I see it's something to do with beer...
Oh. Amanda's dad made that. He gave us 2 of them. We gave him our bottle caps, he made resin tops on the tables and used them.
They don't go with anything we have, so they're just kind of sitting in the house. Good pace to set stuff down when you unload groceries, but we need to find them a home upstairs somewhere
here's something cool:
Lichtenberg burn process. They use somethng from a microwave and electric current to create fractal burns as though lightening had struck very carefully.
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Neeto Burrito. As SusieQ would say.
That is cool especially the leveling jig. A guy locally got killed doing the fractal burn with a homemade setup, so use the sense God gave ya.
Apparently the
American Association of Woodturners has banned it at their events.
I'm not even thinking about trying that.
What I am thinking about is food. I'm Hongry!
This is the last Christmas present I haven't tried out yet.
Air fryer
First thing I cooked : Brussel Sprouts with bacon. I bought the sprouts quartered from Wegmans on a whim. Tossed with Pam Olive oil spray, coarse black pepper and 3 slices of low salt center cut bacon. A dash of salt once it was in the pan.
Cooked at 375 for 4 minutes and 340 for another 7 or so tossing between.
And I was still hungry, so pork loin chops, thick cut and rubbed with sage, wrapped with the same bacon.
Black pepper, no oil added.
Oh emm jeeee, fucking righteous.
Cooked at 400 for 5 minutes to sear it and crisp the bacon. I'll do 6 next time.
Then flipped and finished at 360 for 10 minutes.
Came out right at 140°
So good it'll make your pecker hard.
We've been contemplating an air fryer for a long time. How is it on cleanup?
That's pig-wrapped-pig, Precious!
We got one for xmas. Cleanup is simple, most times you can just clean the cookery basket and it's done. Some things you can just wipe up with a towel. Sometimes you need to get drips/crumbs etc out of the area under the basket but it is usually very quick.
Certain things suddenly become "oh that's how we'll do that from now on". I have a frozen chicken entree I regularly buy, which takes 45 minutes from frozen to done, including preheating the oven... in this thing, done in 20 mins
Mozz sticks, 8 mins from frozen to done
i agree with all of that.
What I am thinking about is food. I'm Hongry!
This is the last Christmas present I haven't tried out yet. Air fryer
So good it'll make your pecker hard.
Looks delicious and super easy. Now I want one!
Does the stuff really come out crispy and "fried" tasting? Or is it just a tiny, super-efficient convection oven?
I'll have to get back to you there. Last night I bought frozen motz sticks corn dogs and frozen uncooked battered chicken tenderloins.
Didn't cook any of it yet, but I'll let you know.
It crisps, because it is a tiny convection oven :) It just replaces frying as a technique for getting things heated up fast, but it doesn't replace the flavor-enhancing quality of actual fats.
I wonder if I could just use it like a toaster, though. Drop one of the Jimmy Dean breakfast swammiches in there and give it 4 minutes or so... Bet it would be fine.
I saw a recipe for a Monte Cristo in the book
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Dood that bad, I wish I had done that.
I wonder if I could just use it like a toaster, though. Drop one of the Jimmy Dean breakfast swammiches in there and give it 4 minutes or so... Bet it would be fine.
I saw a recipe for a Monte Cristo in the book
6 minutes on 380, keep the cheese out until the last 30 seconds.
And the corn dog was perfect, as were the motz Stix and chicken strips. This appliance has been promoted to having its own spot on a shelf just outside the kitchen. I could see using it daily.
First of all, fuck the patriots. It's enough already. Jesus.
Today I tackled dust extraction. Mostly.
I wanted a central type set up with ports in the places I mount my machines. And I wanted a port on the bench top for cleanup.
I decided on a PVC center duct with hoses coming off at T couplings. Thinking it through, I need blast gates to cordon off sections not in use, so I don't bleed suction.
I committed my largest shop vac to the duty. So it starts there. I had measured the dimensions of the hose couplings on it, the dust extraction ports on the drill and saw, and the smaller 2 vacuums.
Happened to be that the T couplings had an external diameter close to the internal diameter of the main vacuum hose coupling.
One arm of the T runs up from the vacuum hose, the other up above the bench top where I've attached a hose. The post of the T goes into a cylindrical shut off valve and on to a pipe under the bench.
That pipe has another T, or 'drop' to the drill press port. Then another cut off valve and on to the band saw port.
It'll probably look like this most of the time :
I can attach the hose to add another machine, like the router if I swap the little pipe for the long one with the hose hooked up to it.
I'm leaving it all dry fit, not glued up so it's modular.
If something starts falling off annoyingly and it's not something that gets changed out, I have the kit
Oh, forgot to say that I'm going to get one of those cyclone things. They're pretty cool.
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Let us know how the cyclone works, I'm thinking similarly.
Also Fuck the fucking Pats.
I've been looking at those cyclone things for years and would also like to know how they work in the real world.
Blast gates are a must have.
R2D2's secret message
COCK!!1!
SUCKER!!1!
:lol2:
Gonna go ahead and give ya points on that one.
+3 for timing.
First of all, fuck the patriots. It's enough already. Jesus.
Also Fuck the fucking Pats.
Fuck the Patriots.
But damn, what a second half.
Andy Reid denied his Super Bowl once again
He just didn't have Brandon Graham available to strip-sack Brady on the final drive.
It seemed like Brady had all damn day back there...
Key freaking west
I know. Sorry. I'm not very nice. Next week I'll be back up and looking back and the winter will be even rougher. Right now though, I'm sweating my balls off.
We're at margaritaville resort. It's the west edge of the key and the big ships dock here.
Rolling out just in time to let us watch the sun set.
My front porch security camera rfn
My situation
Ok ok
It's actually a bit muggy here. 86° with a wind chill of 92.
You guys are getting more snow? Damn, I miss snow.... So jelly...
It's really muggy here
Snowed Sunday night and last night but the total was only a couple inches. It'll start raining about 10 this morning and rain till 2 tomorrow morning so snow-go. That's it, winter is over, all gone, bub-bye.
Wull I was about to leave for work but heard sleet on the roof. Remote work today
Shutting it down here as well. Wood shop day.
It's hot here today. Good breeze blowing at least. We're going to the maritime museum right now, then lunch, a nap and maybe a little slap and tickle.
This is enjoyable. And I'm enjoying it.
Today the weather ain't so great. Raining and winds 20-25 knots... Whatever that means, but it's blowing purt gud.
I might actually get to read this book I brought.
Complete Guitar Repair
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/0825601568/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KefzCb3NBK9GD
Or turn the TV on for the first time...
Home safe. And it's cold. We had the best weather of the week down there today. We checked out at noon, but had 6 hours to kill before the flight home. Took the trolley tour, had 2 really great bloody marys and a seafood lunch. I wore my feet out pretty good. Glad to be home and to have 3 days to myself before work Monday.
We usually push it to the bitter end and I have to go back to work short on sleep. Amanda is going to sleep her ass off tomorrow.
Welcome back! I know what you mean about pushing to the end. I figure we should be home by 2, with luck, and I don't have to be at work until 6, so we're cool. :lol:
Yeah, I think we're better off with a little home time after vacations.
I wish I could take 2 of my 3 weeks in a row, but that's too much of a burden for the other guy, having to cover that long.
My sister came and took us to see Bert Kreisher last night. He is a trip. Does his show topless.
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We had a great time. Then we walked to the Glenside Tavern and had a couple beers, talked to the bartender who looked like a teacher, but was an old dead head.
Fun time
Do you think it looks like me because I look like a cartoon?
Yeah, you're larger than life. :yesnod:
Well that's pretty damn cool.
She straightened my teeth. Nice lady.
Deb Schafer
http://www.artgirl.com/
I was at the diamond dealer event last night with capital one. They had 3 artists doing these. She was, by far, the best of them. I didn't know anyone there, so it gave me something to do during the cocktail hour.
And she has a friend that she just gave a mountain of redwood to, and tells me she'll ask him to give me some.
We'll see. I over tipped her, so just maybe she will.
Mmmmm, redwood.
Cool pic!
Talked to the guy. Redwood is all milled too thin, but I'm going to go see his stash. Osage orange and black walnut. Might come away with something useful
We're trying to buy this place:
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/112-E-Maple-Ave-Merchantville-NJ-08109/38285266_zpid/
It's exactly what we want, exactly where we want it. No way this goes through. We're approved for the mortgage, just hope they accept our offer.
Fingers crossed.
Just saw the Zillow thing , 3/4 of an acre , not to much , not a postage stamp ,
Nice interior as well , and a pool , Dude , the Pool is worth it ALL !!!
Twould be nice to come home to. In this town, 3/4 acre is huge. Most are less than a third of an acre. It's only 1.5 blocks from where we live now. It's so Too good to be True, that I'm hoping it just might. It checks every box. And has a shit ton of closets. I'll probably get fired tomorrow, or die or something ironic.
I want it.
What an awesome house! Good luck.
Perfect, it's got everything. The Squire of Merchantville... has a nice ring to it.
The tradeoff for a lot of room is that means a lot of maintenance.
I just got a chance to check the Zillow listing. Holy cow is it beautiful! I should move to New Jersey.
That location is remarkable, you can get anywhere fast
I just signed the offer. Offering 380. Please please please please
It would be so freaking awesome. The location is ideal. For us. And it's kind of hidden in plain sight. That side yard and big porch remind me of The Big Chill. The scene where they're playing football in the yard. Always been the mental image I have of Home.
My hopes are way way up. I don't usually let myself do this, but I've got a house boner that's lasted more than 4 hours.
It's certainly a boner worthy property.
I certainly hope you score so you'll have the facilities to entertain us all. :D
It's kinda fun to see someone get so excited.
:jig:
It's certainly a boner worthy property.
I certainly hope you score so you'll have the facilities to entertain us all. :D
The parties will be epic. That side yard, and the pool.... And hey, sleep over, there's plenty of room. We'll keep the flower pots off the stairs just for you.
Can you do that, I thought it was mandatory in Jersey, some kind of law.
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Doesn't look like there's any railings anyway.
Doesn't look like you can reach the pool from the lower roof, even with a running start, either.
No, but you certainly could hit it off the wood shop roof.
We're already discussing the deck I'll build, and improvements to the pool area.
And, if they have that open house, we're going to send people over there to talk bad about it.
We have an experienced deck builder to call on, but he'd probably screw up the plumbing. :lol:
An awful tough place to badmouth, what could you say that would sound even remotely feasible?
You could say they're selling because someone was murdered there?
We have an experienced deck builder to call on, but he'd probably screw up the plumbing. [emoji38]
An awful tough place to badmouth, what could you say that would sound even remotely feasible?
I've built a deck or two myself, if you recall.
There are imperfect aspects of the place... No central AC, for one. Some folks don't want a pool, or koi pond. (you do them up like catfish, I guess?). It's really too big, and heating it might cost more than a smaller house... And the landscaping is pretty out of control....
I kind of feel like the pictures they posted are from right after they bought it, in December of 17, and they haven't done shit since. They paid 374, so I'm hoping they take a small profit and run with it. I'm going to go bonkers waiting to hear back today.
I spoke to Chris (our agent) today, and he's spoken to theirs. They got another offer last night. [SIZE=2]fuckshitdamnpisshell.[/SIZE]
Their agent tells mine that the homeowner wants to have that open house before countering any offers. He said both offers are good, and the selling agent wants her to forget the open house, and focus on the 2 offers. But it's the sellers's call. I looked her up on facebook, figuring she was in the local facebook group Merchantville Matters, and she is. Looks like a princess, and the husband looks like a frog. Only there 1.5 years, I'm imagining that she's a freaking nightmare. HIGH maintenance. Got him in over his head, or they're splitting up already. Amanda said she noticed that there were no men's clothes at the house. And I got the sense that her agent isn't a fan.
So, I told Chris to tell her agent that we'll go up to 390, and that we'd like an answer before the open house. I don't want to get into a bidding war, and we're NOT going over asking price. Well... I'll go 400 even. but I'm paying that last dollar in pennies.
We probably won't get it. shame..... but, hey...there will be other places.
If ya get beat out, find out where she moved to, and build her next door neighbor the most awesome electric guitar...
Lol. If I get beat it'll be because someone wanted it more than me. We have no strings attached to our offer, and no fha or va bullshit to contend with, so our dollars may be more appealing than other offers. I let my agent know that we'd go to 400 if it means she signs the contract before the open house, but if she goes through with it, we're at 390 and we'll go from there.
Tense
But you don't know if the other offer, if it's real, is higher, lower, or the same as your first offer.
Precisely.
That's the problem. Why can't I just call the fucking lady and get down to brass tacs.
Or break in wearing a mask and warn her to get out of town pronto. :lol:
Precisely.
That's the problem. Why can't I just call the fucking lady and get down to brass tacs.
Because the agent wants to maximize the commission.
game over. they took the other offer. went for over asking ... dunno how much over...
cock.
It was nice; but, not worth giving up everything else your money can buy.
There are a few others nearby that have merit. Nothing else that has All the things, but a couple that have enough of the things. And there's one that's cheap, but gutted... All potential... Maybe the next project...
I wonder if was a developer going put up condos or apartments?
Highly doubtful. I hope it's a nice young family that raises great kids and they love the house for a long time. Or that they lose their job before settlement and the deal falls through.
Perhaps the princess charmed a family man with the seven year itch into offering tens of thousands more in the heat of the moment. Don't make an offer on anything else until after this one closes. It ain't over 'til it's over.
There are more cliches in that post than you can shake a stick at.
:p:
Clichés are cheaper by the dozen, a baker's dozen even.
Yeah, well, it's a slippery slope.
Plenty of fish in the sea?
This came from a file of stock photos the current Mad Men use to include handicapped people in advertising. See, it's normal, I was kidding you.
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I assumed with that harness she is blind, but she's looking down at the steps.
I got the feeling she is black and they've lightened her hands and face.
Maybe black and blind is too much for one ad.
I see them on all my neighbors' porch steps. A couple of them don't even have railings, though. Our railing got put in as a result of a rental inspection they do every 2 years in my town.
Ripley, Amanda and I just finished the planting yesterday. Well, I mostly laid down mulch and moved heavy things for her and Amanda.
She also came with us to see a couple other houses, but none of them blew our skirt up. I'll wait for the universe to present something.
I learned that the other bidder had a larger down payment than we did on such short notice, and that was the main reason they took theirs over ours.
Found out that on addition to the other people bidding over asking price, they also had a larger down payment. That makes the appraisal less of a concern for the seller.
Wouldn't it be ironic if 4 days later, Amanda's dad gave her $50k out of the clear blue sky?
Yeah. Funny.
Oops repeat.
Just bad timing. If he had stopped by the week before....
Now you can go ahead with creating what you want without the excess baggage of too much indoors and maintenance nightmares, and with efficient HVAC. Tis a blessing in disguise I tells ya. :thumb: :yesnod:
Mom and sis coming to visit today. I moved the pots to the other side so they can access the railing. Would not have thought to do that but for Bruce.
Also gave me the opportunity to clean up the weeds growing in that corner. And the way the sun angle is, they'll get more direct light today.
Ripley planted those for us. I want to move.
75 yr old mom came straight up the center of the stairs. Didn't even look at the railing.
75 yr old mom came straight up the center of the stairs. Didn't even look at the railing.
But she woulda if you hadn't made it accessible....
What can I say, she hasn't abused herself like I have, good for her.
But either way, you were prepared, and it keep you busy for a few minutes. :thumb:
You've had fun. Ride it hard, put it away wet. Biff did that. He lived.
We just signed the agreement of sale for our new home.
Moar pictures please, or a link.
man how u got 95% battery near the end of the day
I have no idea when I took that screen shot. Probably... Oh wait.... 7:35 am on the 11th. The morning before the second showing. They left the garage locked for the first one. I would post the Zillow link, but that's putting my future address on the web.
Good front porch, tidy lawn
Look at that fucking stove. 6 gas burners and dual ovens. Flat top grill.
Front and back stairs again (had that in elverson, loved it)
Decent sized deck with south west exposure.
YUUUGE Sycamore tree dominates the perfect sized back yard (push mower - able, but big enough to get married in)
They're taking the fire pit... Weird, but ok.
Parking for 6 cars
The driveway will be re paved. Not sure if I'm paying for that, or if I can work it in after the inspection, but either way.
We will also have to move the laundry hook ups from the basement to the second floor. I'm done with basement laundry in my life.
The rest is unremarkable. Nice, but just a house.
The garage is 150% the size I now have. I'll put a shed next to it for yard equipment. Should have ample room to make sawdust.
Beaut. I would love that kitchen
Well done sir!
Side note..
Taking the firepit?!?!
WTF..
Ooooohhhhkay.
Housewarming party at Lumberjim's!!
Well done Sir.
Laundry in the basement keeps the maid in shape... or both if you have an upstairs maid and downstairs maid. ;)
Nice venue for nuptials.
Housewarming party at Lumberjim's!!
Yes
...
Nice venue for nuptials.
[SIZE="1"][COLOR="Silver"][wonders if she has enough time to save up for the air fare...][/COLOR][/SIZE]
(wonders if she can fit herself into Limey's suitcase)
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I'll chip in, and you can sleep in the spare oom.
I'm coming!
[COLOR="LemonChiffon"](I might turn up at the housewarming too)[/COLOR]
limey, I think we may be in the band
limey, I think we may be in the band
Fuck yeah! But not sure if sousamaphone will fit in luggage with Dana :tuba:
Sent by magick
Dana could pretzel up and fit in the bell?
We just signed the agreement of sale for our new home.
This should go well with your bike!
Needs a Cowboys star above that window.
I suspect we'll see a flag on the porch soon enough.
Yer fucken right, you will.
And yeah.... No wonder I like the color...
The deck would make a great stage....
We settle Friday. We have the rest of the month of August to move. Packing my garage is very daunting. Being that the new house is 6 blocks away, I may just run car loads of things over a hundred times.
We moved a block once, years ago. It was absolutely horrible. It was even downhill and we had a dolly. Fucking brutal. Carrying armloads of stuff a block.
Hire movers. You're a grownup. :)
Do what the fuck you like Jim, You're a grown-up :D ;)
We had movers to come here. It was far more stressful that when we used "a man and a van" and our car to move a couple of miles and did a shed load of back-and-forths that took all day and night. We didn't have to make a load of decisions in advance...... and you have all month. It seems perfect to me.
I'm expecting an invite to your birthday party in your new back yard. Unlikely to make it, sadly, but I'll damn well try ;)
We'll do both. I'll hire some muscle to move the big things, and run boxes on our own
There will be a party. Might be in September. You'll know about it
In addition to buying a house tomorrow, we're trading Amanda up to a 2009 wrx sti hatch back. It's a 5 speed. She's got to drive it home.
She's nervous.
Lol.
Why be nervous, she has connection in the industry to take care of that shit. ;)
Who's idea to get a stick if she's not comfortable with it? Or is it a personal challenge to herself?
She wants the wrx. Did not want CVT transmission. She was going to buy a new WRX. So I was keeping an eye out for a manual transmission trade-in to practice stick shift on. We traded a 2009 WRX STI hatchback on Saturday.
Sunday we went and practiced with that car because the clutch is already half hosed. We both fell in love with the car. So fast. Very glee.
She drives about 2000 miles a year. Maybe she keeps it 2 years, maybe 5... I'm getting a 5 year warranty.
4.7 seconds to 60, 13.4 1/4. Woosh. I'll put up pics later today.
She drives about 2000 miles a year.
What? I don't... What? Does she work from home?
What? I don't... What? Does she work from home?
Yup. 2 years now. I must have mentioned it.
Happy house day jim , Whens the party ???
Better than an alarm...
That's funny!
Someone here noted that VW ran some commercials with that fundamental message and that VW was moved to add a disclaimer in small print /fast voice at the end saying, pl do lock your doors.
Side note
When dating Twil, my love for her swelled when I learned the Ford Explorer she drove at the time was a five-speed.
Sexay!
"Guys like a girl that knows how to drive a stick" --
actual 1992 Geo Storm commercialGot it home in one piece
I have those exact sneakers.
I have those exact sneakers.
So does Keryx.
Did I mention that I bought a new garage with a detached 4 bedroom (was 5) house?
The relocation of the laundry room is mostly done. We just need to get the pad out from under a treadmill and cut it to size. That'll go under the new washer dryer set. My brother spent the weekend doing that while we cleaned and stuff.
The dryer vent looks like it belongs (the little square placed seemingly randomly)
I'm fucking tired
A friend of mine moved their washer and dryer hookups upstairs. She loves it.
All the rich people were doing it 40 years ago so as to not wear of the maids. Installing drains for the catch pans was a pain in the ass.
Yeah I come by once in awhile. I see a better pic of the house here than what was shown on FB. Like the color I don't know about that car it needs repainting. Maybe a flat blue? I've seen Jim's garage it is going to be hell moving all that stuff. Clothes and kitchen ware is what I always hated moving. Where'd all these clothes, towels and bedding come from? Sheesh. After living in the same house for 10 yrs and collecting all this shit I just as soon shoot myself as to move one more time.
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Clothes and kitchenware get packed together, that's how you keep the dishes from breaking...
But then you'll never get new dishes. ;)
I have a 6 foot cock.
My house well be a landmark
That's where that guy with a 6 foot cock that the ladies run in terror from lives. :lol:
Jim keeps a cock in his backyard.
I have a 6 foot cock.
My house well be a landmark
I
love your cock, lumberjim! :D
Isn't he cool? My sister gave me the big cock as a house warming gift.
I'm thinking I'll paint the tail dark blue fading in from the tips of the feathers, and same coming up from the bottom of the thighs.... Maybe a bit of red around the bottom of the white neck...
This is heavy handed, but....
I'm wore the fuck out. Moving blows.
My new view, reclined on the back porch ain't bad though
Sucks Yes , but worth it , Nice view for a cold beer !!
Congrats !
ifn i was in the area i would have helped ( for beer and food ;) )
… I'm thinking I'll paint the tail dark blue fading in from the tips of the feathers, and same coming up from the bottom of the thighs.... Maybe a bit of red around the bottom of the white neck...
As long as you call it red, white and blue. If it's blue, white and red (like the French flag); then, then it's
le Coq Gaulois (Gallic Rooster), symbol of the French people. You'll know if you did it wrong 'cause a French cock says "cocorico" instead of "cock-a-doodle-do." ;)
Any-Cockle-Do, said the little Red Hen, but we know those communists are sluts...
Moving
Lots of fun.
I like the idea of a change of scenery but hate the idea of moving.
It's an overwhelming amount of work to do. But we have another 18 days to go. Once we're in and can start organizing, it will become fun
Also. The weather is not cooperating. 72° dew point and raining. I am a sweat.
Yeah, I went and picked up 360 lbs of salt today, absolutely drenched with sweat. :guinness:
What are going to do with all that salt?
That's enough for the whole of Margaritaville.
I sense a new homeowner reactivating a water softener
Too bad you didn't get a 4 story house.
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Good spot for a movie room. Bar on one side and a big exhaust fan on the other side.
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It's an overwhelming amount of work to do. But we have another 18 days to go. Once we're in and can start organizing, it will become fun
Do her bathroom first and then the bedroom. It is important for her to be happy.
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Her office first. Did chair rail late last night, assembled the desk today.
The saw table bit me when I took it down.
That'll be a conversation starter tomorrow at work.
~note the blurry judgemental cock in the background.
You have passed the test and must leave the temple now, Grasshopper.
Nothing compared to the aches and pains no one can see. ;)
Fought a table-saw without losing a digit. Win
~note the blurry judgemental cock in the background.
Y'know...
I thought your COCK! would be bigger.
Pfft, like ya never heard
that before.:jig:
Fought a table-saw without losing a digit. Win
That.
Y'know...
I thought your COCK! would be bigger.
Pfft, like ya never heard that before.:jig:
Scroll up a bit
Multiple COCK!s.
I shoulda known.:facepalm:
Wish Jim a happy birthday.
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Hey, any of you Pennsylvaniacs live in/near Upper Darby?
Not so far from here. 20 minutes maybe. You coming up?
Nah, just a found dog in that area with a collar but no chip. Just felt like doing what little I could to help get him home--I've been sort of fixated recently on the notion of doing small nice things because the big shit is just too big. Anyway, here's the dog, in case you know anyone in the neighborhood with a Yorkie:
https://twitter.com/MorrisAnimal/status/1166723915848306688?s=19The Morris in Philly is the oldest shelter in the country, good people.
But I don't know anybody in UD anymore.
I'm getting frustrated. I am trying to locate the studs in the office to finish the chair rail, but as soon as I even touch the stud finder, it starts beeping. Stud found! Is it me?
Baa dum dump, try the veal.
Yes, it's you, guess you'll have to use your X-ray vision.
I'm getting frustrated. I am trying to locate the studs in the office to finish the chair rail, but as soon as I even touch the stud finder, it starts beeping. Stud found! Is it me?
Cmon people...
Not a full score, but I gave ya points.
Start in a corner where you Know there is a stud ( Not you big boy ) ,
measure 16 inches drive in a finish nail below where the chair rail is going to be , find wood ( Again NOT you big boy ) measure 16 inches ,
rince and repete
If the house was built according to today's standards.
and it's not. back then they used 8/4 and 24' spacing for studs.
the stud finder is working, I was just being cute.
You have an office?
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Amanda does. She works from home. It's a 5 bedroom house, but 2 were tiny, so we made one bedroom into her office, one into a laundry room. There's one big guest room on the 2nd floor with the treadmill that will double as 'the gym' and another on the 3rd.
Maybe once I clean this mess up I'll do one of those tour posts we used to do.
I would enjoy that very much.
Why do I always get the 3rd floor?
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Why do I always get the 3rd floor?
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top shelf?
Merica. Fuck yeah
I see you have planted your cock.
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Gonna dress him up for holidays?
He'd look great on President's Day
Nice! I'll admit I wasn't convinced when you described the paint job, but that is one nice-looking cock.
Sitting on my front porch this morning, a car pulls up and am older lady comes up my driveway. She loves the rooster, where did I get it? Love it love it love it.
That's the second old lady this week that expressed interest in my huge cock.
Ratios get pretty good for old survivor cock.
For an old working survivor cock. :o
Now there's Lumberthing
I want to tell
you.
This morning I got some junk mail from The Bradford Exchange with my issue of Car & Driver that I thought might interest you, if you don't already have it/them:
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Nice looking set. (Yeah, that's what I told her.:cool:)
All 32 teams available, btw.
LinkiedinkSeems to me if you have to buy that in four installments you really shouldn't be buying it. :lol:
pretty. but eagle fans would drop them.
Seems to me if you have to buy that in four installments you really shouldn't be buying it.
That's what they told Jerruh about Zeke, but he's paying six installments, when
you can pick up basically the same thing on the free agent market for a fraction of the price.
pretty. but eagle fans would drop them.
after finishing their drink. oops.
After eating a bowl of fumblaya?
Yuuuge
Instead of a cockscomb, it's a cockscombover!
A cock with a dickhead.
That used to be a normal finding.
Still not ready to give you a proper tour.... But! I did fix the doorbell!
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they get $100 and up for new/antique ones like that. Ours was inoperative and tarnished, but I took it apart, replaced a washer where someone had used a twist tie trying to fix it, re-seated a gear that was stripped, and lubricated it.
I used the same stuff I cleaned up the chrome on the harley with to polish that bell. Shiny!
Then took the paint off the outside collar and knob with a wire brush attachment on the drill. No polish outside, I like it better looking a bit weathered.
Pretty and it works. Can we hear it on the inside please?
If you watch to the end you hear it
One ringy-dingy...
Two ringy-dingy...[/
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I told myself a joke in a dream last night.
We hired a new lady named Helen Waite. I introduced myself and asked if she was going to be the complaints manager. She didn't get it, so I said, when people have a complaint, they go to Helen Waite. Still didn't get it. Hell... And... Wait.
She shoved me.
Been working on concealing the supply and drain pipes from the washing machine relocation.
Had to allow for the molding. Used this thing :
Now I'm pondering putting shelves into the columns. Either the inside or face.....
Or maybe just trim it out with molding and make the shelves inside the boxed in columns afterwards. I'm going to mount a row of coat hooks on the wall and put a bench between the low boxes with shoe cubbies or drawers or under it. There will be a sophet across the top, and shelves hung from that. The ceiling is 9'. The sophet will be 12", so maybe 18" below the bottom will look good and be useful.
i like that , guuud jobz !!
You could have cut the baseboard and set your frame flush with the wall. I mean you're never going to move the machines back to the cellar.
Are you moving that outlet out to the face of your construction?
Good eye, Bruce. No, we're gonna put a little door on the right side face of that base so we can get to it if we need it. (read Amanda reaching in there) With a notch to allow it to close with wires plugged in. ... At first, I was thinking 3/8" sheet rock, but now I'm thinking Luan cladding on the outside with molding on the edges.
Is that an optical illusion, that the rear horizontal member of the lower box hiding the pipes looks like it's not even close to being level?
Otherwise, it looks like it's going to be really good. That's a nice space there right by the door. Just screaming for something to be built in.
There's a guy up near Binghamton that can make beautiful boards. ;)
Is that an optical illusion, that the rear horizontal member of the lower box hiding the pipes looks like it's not even close to being level?
Otherwise, it looks like it's going to be really good. That's a nice space there right by the door. Just screaming for something to be built in.
It is an illusion. that back cross piece goes diagonal, and the stud is sitting on it.
There's a guy up near Binghamton that can make beautiful boards. ;)
i was toying with the idea of creating my own molding ,but I think it will be more cost effective to buy it. I have a router table and the bits I would need... but the time it would take is prohibitive.
and my boards are a year away
I hope this carpentry is done before I get up there again. I am allergic to dust unless it is in my pipe. Keep up the good work dude.
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Been working on concealing the supply and drain pipes from the washing machine relocation.
Now I'm pondering putting shelves into the columns. Either the inside or face.....
Or maybe just trim it out with molding and make the shelves inside the boxed in columns afterwards. I'm going to mount a row of coat hooks on the wall and put a bench between the low boxes with shoe cubbies or drawers or under it. There will be a sophet across the top, and shelves hung from that. The ceiling is 9'. The sophet will be 12", so maybe 18" below the bottom will look good and be useful.
Maybe you could put hooks or clips for wet accessories -hats, gloves, umbrellas...... on the columns? And other entry/exit sundries.....I dunno how much snow you get there, but in winter it's a pain in the ass finding somewhere to dry those things without taking up coat hooks, and we always find it useful to have supplies of towels near the door for both floor mopping and person mopping. Yes, we need a mudroom.
Little shelves in the columns sounds helpful too, perhaps to hold small baskets for the sundries that always end up by the door if not kept in check...... Sunblock in summer. maybe bug spray... Pepper Spray for the JW..... :D
i was toying with the idea of creating my own molding ,but I think it will be more cost effective to buy it.
I agree, molding is a pain in the ass even with long clear straight grained wood (if you can find it) and a shaper. Store bought is where it's at. :yesnod:
Nice detail shot there. Now I see why it was an optical illusion.
we always find it useful to have supplies of towels near the door for both floor mopping and person mopping.
The glatt household has a big folded beach towel on the floor by the front door for most of the winter. The boots dry there and the melting snow in the treads has someplace to go instead of all over the wood floor.
Google built in hall mud room coat rack to see lots of cool ideas. Like this kind of...
You're probably thinking of this already, but I would encourage you to try to mimic the molding on and around the front door as much as reasonably possible to make it look like it has always been there.
Yes definititely. That's the plan. Might even distress it in places to make it look not brand new
Driveway got paved today finally
And the apron
The sophet got done today
I guess next is too attach it to the wall, screw it down to the floor.... And sheath it in.
Gonna be enclosing the water pipes that feed the radiators, so there will be heat to deal with. I'll put a grate or vent on the stair side top of the left column.
Think I should put a small vent at the bottom of the left base to let air convect when the pipes get hot?
Is that the full time drain or just for the overflow catch pan?
That's the drain. And the supply and fios
Does FIOS work better than laundry soap? :haha:
I would guess that there is not much heat in those radiator supply pipes. They probably get warm, but not hot to the touch..
I figure you have 3 options. Just box them in and don't worry about it. The warmth in the pipes would warm up the woodwork slightly and would contribute to the warmth of the overall house because they run inside the envelope of the insulated house. Or you could put in vents like you suggest to try to let the warmth out of the built-in unit and allow it to get into the house a little more quickly. Or finally, you could put some pipe insulation on those pipes to try to get the warmth up to the radiators and not "lose" any in the enclosed space. I put "lose" in quotes, because the warmth will still pass slowly into your house if you don't insulate the pipes. But by insulating you can try to focus the heating in the upstairs room with the radiator.
The only worry with pipes along an exterior wall is that they can freeze if it gets really cold out and your heat happens to go out. But those look like PEX pipes, and PEX pipes do well when they freeze.
If it were me, I would probably just buy a pack of pipe insulation and insulate the "hot" pipe to try to get that heat up to the radiator. And I wouldn't put vents in.
I'd be curious what you decide to do, but I don't think it matters much.
I don't often get the opportunity to correct any of you folks, and I may be speaking out of my ass now, but:
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Sorry, but it was driving me a little bonkers.
I'll just be over here with my sack of sorries.
yeah... that word.
and i got too instead of to. i was a lil banged up by then. my head this morning.. guh.
I would guess that there is not much heat in those radiator supply pipes. They probably get warm, but not hot to the touch..
I thought they are hot and cold to the washing machine and the heat would be the pipe not boxed in to the left of this project, but I might be wrong.
Look at post 1679. At the top of the pic you can see 2 white vertical pipes. The one on the right is thicker and it gets hot. The left wall of the left column will go between the 2.
Ah, so the hot pipe is inside the box. :smack:
Ah, so the hot pipe is inside the box. :smack:
I like putting my Hot Pipe in Her Box.
My brother Todd
I haven't seen or heard from any of my brothers, in 20 years at least. He looks like a good man.
Lol. Thanks. 6 years my junior
Sorry, but it was driving me a little bonkers.
driving you bonkers? I've been wondering what bothered me about this post since i read it..... now I figured it out
Looks like good times Jim!
I got a new zipper put in.
had an optirectomy.
see.. there's a nerve that runs from your optic nerve straight to your rectum. If you cut it, it eliminates your shitty outlook on life.
and I had a little basal cell skin cancer there.
That's a big cut for a "little" skin cancer. My dad had one on his face and it was like two stitches.
Don't be fucking around with me and acting like it's no big deal if it was huge. Was it huge? Do you have to go back for scans, or are they certain it didn't metastasize?
It was smaller than a dime. 5mm?
They biopsied it in July and was benign common basal cell. The doctor (Greenbaum) is on the top Dr list every year. Longer cut so it heals flat.
Is ok, I'm fine. My dad gave me this skin.
This little spot
Sorry you have to deal with this. :(
Keep getting a regular checkup every year. When they catch it early, there’s less cutting they have to do. My wife has been three or four times for Mos surgery. Her forehead has character now.
And wear a wide brimmed hat, ok?
i was thinking it had more to do with the C-pap mask i wear. maybe the irritation in combination with the sun. I need to be better with re-applying sunscream.
Glad you're on top of things. Stay well!
Momdigr had a thing removed from the same spot earlier this year. They tried freezing it a couple times, didn't take, so to speak. So then they scraped the fucking thing off. Left a helluva divot, it's filling in, though. And the thing hasn't returned, so...
When I first saw your evidence, I thought "Now all ya need are the bolts-in-the-neck, and then ya"---And then I thought, "Too soon, maybe."
It's good ya got it took care of. If nothing else, it's that much off yer mind.
Please take that in jest, as I meant it.
Also, fuck cancer.
Get all the health care they are paying for!
One of the advantages of living where we are... good docs want to live and work around here. I begin to get the suspicion that the B team is working out where mama lives in Harrisburg. Just a troubling suspicion.
Well more than a suspicion... when there was real trouble 7 years ago, they sent her to a Penn hospital for the surgery...
I got a new zipper put in.
Reverse lobotomy?
Kidding - fuck cancer.
Look on the bright side, you lost weight. :thumb:
My mother had a bunch of spots on her face chopped out at 65, and lived to 95 so it can be beaten.
I'll be on the same team soon enough.
Those look like some seriously well-done stitches. Very neat & tidy.
The doctor that referred me to him said he's the best, always perfect. And you know how vain I am, and that's the side of my face that faces the customer at my desk when I look at my monitor...
So far, customers been too polite to ask what the head wound is about, but I've had to explain it to the coworkers repeatedly. Never a straight answer. I had a zipper put in so I can change the battery easier, etc.
The doctor that referred me to him said he's the best, always perfect.
They truly are very clean stitches, he did a nice job. But I have to admit I'm so incredibly skeptical when I hear that a doctor is the best (usually it's "one of the best in the country" or "best in the state") because the referring doctor/hospital/whatever has every reason to lie to you--first off, you're not going to know, and second, you likely don't have a choice so it's better to just feel good about your fate.
When my father-in-law had a brain tumor, three different nurses went out of their way to reassure us that the surgeon he'd been assigned to was "the best in the state." C'mon--the best neurosurgeon in all of Texas is working at a mid-tier hospital in suburban Fort Worth? No he fucking isn't. But it made my mother-in-law happy, because it was what she wanted to hear. So, okay.
I woulda just figgered that there was only the one neurosurgeon in all of Texas, and everything else was just cowboys.
:stickpoke
I did Google him. Steven greenbaum in Philly.
The doctor that referred him didn't seem to be selling anything. He said, you'll wait longer to get in with him, but his work is always perfect. And then gave me 2 other doctors that are also very good. I wasn't in a hurry, so.... And I know a guy that used him and he was 2 thumbs up.
Only hurts when I put on glasses at this point.
… So far, customers been too polite to ask what the head wound is about, but I've had to explain it to the coworkers repeatedly. Never a straight answer. ...
Bullet grazed your head while shopping at the mall on Black Friday.
Hit a bird while skydiving, found a broken beak inside your helmet.
Doing an overhead lift of your figure skating partner and her skate blade clipped you.
Brain surgery because you started having seizures. Turned out to be a 1" live worm
Chopping wood with an axe for the Christmas fire, handle slipped and spun around Looney Tunes style to hack you right in the temple.
This brat kid dropped an iron on your face and electrocuted your partner while the two of you tried to rob his house on Christmas Eve.
Santa flew a little too low and Rudolph's hoof grazed your face as he passed overhead.
BDSM partner played rough and you forgot the safe word. Brutal night. Might go again though.
~
Nothing actually happened, but your nephew is going to be a surgeon, and he really wanted to practice on a live patient. So it's just a cut and a stitch. He actually paid you $500 for it though, in case it leaves a mark. He did the final tie of the stitch with one hand!
Bought a DIY facelift kit for eye wrinkles. Doing the other side next week.
Got an anti-facial recognition device implant.
Termite damage.
"Shot by a bullet in the war" is a standard.
I used to be an adventurer like you, but....
Bacon cooking accident...
Good catch, nice scar. Get well, stay well.
You've heard of those snipers who can kill somebody from a mile and a half away? Yeah so I borrowed my neighbors' string trimmer, but when I used it some debris caught me in the side of the head.
Implant for my next generation Tesla pickup.
This one time at band camp...
Implant for my next generation Tesla pickup.
Ha! That's the one story suggested here that he'll
never tell customers as they get their financing sorted. :)
So far, customers been too polite to ask what the head wound is about, but I've had to explain it to the coworkers repeatedly. Never a straight answer. I had a zipper put in so I can change the battery easier, etc.
Gave a customer a deal so good it literally blew your mind.....
(Had a parasitic conjoined twin removed because they started inflating the finance rates)
Healing very nicely. Sutures come out tomorrow.
Merry Christmas, Bruce!
I don't know why Tapatalk is posting my pics 90 deg counter. Annoying
Tell them your boss hit you upside the head when he found out almost 10% of your customers refuse the undercoating and Scotchgard. :lol:
Just left a couple scabs from pulling the stitches.
So much for the cool stories for the scar.
Whut scar?:eyebrow:
Good day today. Got up early and out. Got a firm handle on Christmas and wrapping... Now a nap.
It's snowing a little.
Oh go roast yer chestnuts.
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Well I went to the different stores and bought a shit load of different $2 candy canes and boxed candies so when I walk in the door they can't say I forgot them.
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Girlfriend crossed her legs and broke your glasses.
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Cain't say as I didn't enjoy it tho
I'd say he was still working on cool stories for your scar: Girlfriend crossed her legs and broke your glasses [while you were eating her out].
That's all I got.
You nailed it.
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Maybe we overthunk that one...
Thats possible muskie
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Ah. I had moved on. Got it now. Thx.
Days are getting longer now. Happy winter solstice, y'all!
I'd say he was still working on cool stories for your scar: Girlfriend crossed her legs and broke your glasses [while you were eating her out].
That's all I got.
At least someone still gets et.
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Days are getting longer now. Happy winter solstice, y'all!
Fuck you
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Days are getting longer now. Happy winter solstice, y'all!
Actually I don't think I'll notice gaining an extra 35 seconds by the end of the year, and a minute by a week into January. :headshake
Fuck you
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Are cosplaying some vampire now?
Installed a heater in the garage today
I devised a rotating and sliding mount so I can push it out of my way.
yes, lectric. guy is coming weds to wire it to my box. I'm not fucking around with that.
Make sure he gives you enough slack to move it the full range without fighting the wire all the time.
I know, put pulleys on it for wheels and have it run on electrified pipes for rails. :haha:
Yes, that's in the plan. I don't know if you can see it, but I used pvc board above the 2x6es with a slot cut out 1" wide x 20". The bolt is a 7" X 3/4". There's another 4" square of pvc on top with a washer recessed. That spreads the weight out and allows the 2 pvc boards to be the contact point, and they slide and spin against each other without too much effort. I had to drill a 3/4" hole in the center of that bracket it hangs from so I could get the bolt through. (step bit) The wood under the handle is hard maple. Drilling that recessed hole with my big dull forstner bit almost burn out my drill press.
It's hanging about 2" too low at the bottom edge, for my 6'2" , so I'll be cracking my head on it at some point. I may get proactive and raise the whole thing up, or maybe just put some padding on the bottom once I know how hot that gets.
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It's hanging about 2" too low at the bottom edge, for my 6'2" , so I'll be cracking my head on it at some point. I may get proactive and raise the whole thing up, or maybe just put some padding on the bottom once I know how hot that gets.
You could raise it by drilling four new holes in the bracket, each one a couple inches closer to the ceiling and then put the black knobs in through those new holes.
Least of my problems at this point. I need 220 service to the garage. It has a box that says 240 max, but the wiring is 110. I'm waiting for the estimate. Gonna have to run a line up the house and to a short mast at the ridge of the garage, and put it another box. Or something.
I'll be looking for a cock weather vane to perch atop that mast.
The putz that built the garage could have run 220, but went cheap. I assumed that the box indicated the set up. Glad I called a pro, and didn't try to wire it on my own.
At least, I'll have 220 out there if I get another machine that needs it. Didn't sound like a cheap job, though. Hoping it comes in under 2500.
Got vacation coming up. Key west for valentine's again. I need a bloody Mary from the cork and stogie.
You're right, expensive. How far from the house to garage?
tw will tell you how to run it underground which would save the cost of a weathervane. ;)
With 240v you can get a big air compressor, and welder.
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It's 60 feet from the house to the garage. The quote came in at just under 2k.
It's an excellent addition to the garage, so is the heat.
Here's an interesting little video about space heaters. You might consider allocating a dedicated circuit for the heater.
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Anything that runs on 220 should be on a dedicated circuit.
I dedicate the new circuit to ....that guy right there!
heater works a treat
The 110 panel is now jumpered, so I can add more 110 breakers if needed
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and the 220 in a separate box with it's own ground and supply w a 100 amp main breaker and a 50a breaker on the heater circuit. 60 amp at the box inside, so that 100 will never trip, but if i want to shut it off, I can. The heater has a remote. took it up to comfy from 46 in less than 15 minutes.
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All I have in my shop is 110. What do you think of using a "Mr Heater" tank top propane heaters. My shop is 58' X 18' with a 20' open ceiling. Most people around here say go ahead and use it in that big building it will be okay. And that they use them in Ice Fishing Shantys. What do youz guyz think.
https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/739416-mr-heater-single-tank-top-propane-heater.html?feedsource=3&utm_medium=pla&gclid=CjwKCAiA66_xBRBhEiwAhrMuLTooRO1C15YYkvcUTTuSwA4MaZqf2GbcSqbylcvQ4xdJ9R-QrxG24xoCvLkQAvD_BwEThat's fine. The products of burning propane are water and CO2. Just be careful where you put it, such that it can't tip over.
All I have in my shop is 110. What do you think of using a "Mr Heater" tank top propane heaters. My shop is 58' X 18' with a 20' open ceiling. Most people around here say go ahead and use it in that big building it will be okay. And that they use them in Ice Fishing Shantys. What do youz guyz think.
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That's what I had been using before this new fancy pants electric model i got. Just a pain in the ass to light, and you can't leave it going without supervision for any length of time.
I don't think any unvented systems are allowed in California.
I did use an old gas (jetted for propane) bathroom heater for years. I felt better when I had a CO alarm nearby.
I used one of them in a single car garage until I loaned to someone and never saw it again.
I think thats the same guy I loaned my post hole digger to.
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I just have a small garage but I bought this heater for $40 on letgo. it was like new. It is unvented though. but it will put out some heat and it has a blower on it. a weak one.
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Yes, I run a gas pipe out of the basement, and used 120V for the blower, it has a pilot light so it will light without electric service.
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Harbor freight had a coupon for their workbench. It has a vise and 4 drawers. I'd been planning on building a bench, and the cost of the materials would have been more than their price, so I got two.
I might add a few inches to the height, but as it is, it's a good work space. Almost like an office.
Man cave is coming together.
Just what you need, two more vices. :lol:
Those are nice, be a pleasure to use. I have a 4x8 table at normal height, about 33 or 34 inches since I'm short and wanted to be able to lean over to reach things without laying on them. Then the work bench I built is about 10 inches higher so I don't have to lean over to say assemble a carburetor or something.
You're tall so my set up wouldn't work for you, but you can tailor your stuff to what's comfortable. There's no reason you have to suffer for your art.
I'm just gonna go ahead and validate your man card.
Hey
what kind of outlet did the electrician put in for you?
right..the heater is wired directly to the box. If I want to, I can add an outlet like you'd have for your dryer. Or hard wire another 240v machine.
Just one day out here and it's a mess already.
I gave the benches an extra 3.5". If you zoom, you might be able to see that I routed the tops of the 4x4s to make them pretty.
I also sunk leveling feet in the front of the forward facing bench because the garage floor starts to grade away there. I put the sjobergs vise in the corner, clamped the benches together underneath and started making sawdust.
The tangle of clamps are on a mailbox I'm making.
Nice! I only ever did half-hearted carving.
Amanda seems dubious. It's taken an afternoon to get half way on the 8. Springfield Avenue could take a year.
Mess? Hell no, looks like somebody is getting shit done. :thumb:
This is getting closer...
I think I'll just put the 8 on the face of the box. Making the assumption that the mailman knows what street he's on...
I've joined some lovely book matched flamed maple that I can mount kind of like a plaque, once I rout the edge...
If I center the 8...
Sanding and staining it red in a tasteful kind of way....
Maybe she'll let me hang it out front near the door...
That's gonna look sharp, I think.
I agree, the number is enough for the [strike]mailman[/strike] [strike]mailperson[/strike] postal carrier.
Nice job, beautiful wood, hope that 8 doesn't turn into a snek in the full moon. :unsure:
That looks really good.
Did you find yourself reaching for all kinds of different tools to figure out which ones would work best? I'm impressed at how flat it is in the center of the circles.
Be careful some guy on the next street may try to steal it.
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That looks really good.
Did you find yourself reaching for all kinds of different tools to figure out which ones would work best? I'm impressed at how flat it is in the center of the circles.
Lots of dremel bits. I got the best result with a spiral cutter and my plunge base that turns the dremel into a mini router. Then smoothed it with a very sharp chisel.
I used the other end of the piece I carved to give it some more depth.
And recessed the hinges
Stacking them like that really dresses it up. I thought it looked good before, but looking back, it looks pretty lame compared to how it pops now.
Well done!
So your house number is just 8? No other numbers?
Um.. Yeah?
The highest number I've ever had was 1124, but the others were 40, 16 and 10.
Some day I'll live at 1 Hekm Rd. #oldrichwhiteguy
hopefully by that time your spelling will improve or your eyesight will deteriorate
I thought this might look good...
But Amanda exercised her veto powers, so...
Experimenting with color on the maple and birch.
I've never had a house with less than 4 numbers. Our current one has 5.
hopefully by that time your spelling will improve or your eyesight will deteriorate
I'm so blind. Hekm? That's not even a word.
When you're an #oldrichwhiteguy it won't matter, you can call it COCK! Rd. if ya want.
Hekm
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Toward the end of our flight :
It's muggy as fuck down here. We had lots of fun last night. This guy knew 'dude, I totally miss you'
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Why do the call cowards chicken? The reality is they are vicious bastards.
It's really the roosters that are the assholes. I also saw a book by the same author called I'guanas are assholes '. I didn't get to read that one, but I expect it's the same kind of thing. Invasive species.
We happened upon the bar that the local charter boat captains hang out in. Sat on the right bar stools, met probably 6 or 7 of them. Had a lot of fun with those guys. Captain Kelly doesn't own any socks. But he has a 70 ft yacht. How about that.
It's really the roosters that are the assholes.
It's a ruse, while the Cocks are waving look over here, the hens are pecking eyes out.
Come to think of it, I guess you don't need socks on a boat.
Night 2 at the local bar. We've been invited on a sunset cruise tomorrow. You can't plan this shit.
Be careful if they offer you candy.
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♫ But did he ever return?
No he never returned and his fate is still unlearned (he's so grateful)
♫ He may ride forever through the waves of Key West
He's the man who never returned
:speechls:
Somebodies gonna own a boat in the next 24 hours.
We rode bikes all over today. Fort Zachary Taylor park Beach. Iguanas and egrets and women in thongs. I'm 70 lbs lighter than this trip last year. Good thing. I'm tuckered. Miller time
Boat trip fell through. Someone booked him over night. Paying customers. S'ok. We still have the bikes and it gives us time for a nap before riding down to the water.
This year:
Last year:
this year's dude looks 10% more badass
You kids are looking good!
Yeah but he doesn't deserve her, she's an angel. :yesnod:
Tried to find a pull knob down there, but nope. Had to make one.
After doing all that yourself, it's time to let your helpmate polish the knob. You don't want it to become weathered.
Can't say I disagree with that notion.
You're gonna be pulling your COCK! all the time now...
Now?
So.... It's getting there. I've got 3 coats of poly on the flamed maple... Letting that cure until Sunday, then sand it with 600 grit and then a final coat. Then glue that to the box. I'll glue the 8 piece to the little plaque thingy at the same time. Once they're good, I'll glue that to the rest and paint the top of the 8. Thing is....
While I was painting the trim white, I masked the red with blue painters tape, and liked the way the blue looked with the white and red. So, do I make the 8 red or blue?
I did these pics by laying it out, and coloring the 8 in post, so the blue and red on the 8 are too bright, but... Which one?
The red will be the same paint as the box
Or
The blue is not quite as electric.
Yes, blue.
I have a couple 6"x 12" sheets of 3M dark blue that looks just blue but really lights up when hit with a light at night. I know it sound tacky but it's not, if you'd like to see what it looks like.
Also gold, brown, green, and orange I think.
I want this to look old and hand crafted. There's a big brass 8 over the door for delivery people to spot. I don't think I want any reflective stuff, but thanks!
We're both leaning towards the red. I might have to tape it, paint it and look at it in blue before I sand the lacquer off the surface of the 8 and do the real paint.
The complimentary color of red is green. Just sayin.
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yes, it is. But my house is
blue and I don't want it to look like a Christmas ornament. In fact part of what made me consider blue is that the box looks a bit like Santa's house. And red white and blue... there's always an American flag out front right there, too.....
Gluing up!
Another project in the background there. There's a vaguely heart shaped depression in the bark of our Sycamore tree which faces the deck. In gonna get the copper engraved with our initials and wedding date and mount it there.
Just spraying poly on the back and trying to decide which color the 8 should be. Might leave it natural for now.
I'll mount it on the house next to the door.
Don't forget
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The color should be the same as the siding or the same as the blue on your cock.
All done
Well, I've still got to paint the 8.
Where's the flag? How will he know you have outgoing mail?
Oh, right. I keep forgetting to take a picture of that. Inside the lid, there's a flattish "S" and 2 low blocks. When we have outgoing mail, we tuck the letter under the S and leave the lid open. I'll get a pic later.
Here we go.
Nice, I like the out-going signal. Is that common? We have big end of driveway Hill William boxes with flags here.
dunno, I kind of invented that. the bolt for the cock pull holds the S thing there. I was gonna put a spring under it, but the tension it has from the shape in combo with those little blocks holds the mail pretty snugly. I needed the blocks for the screws in the hinges cuz the birch board I used was only 1/4" thick.
Some boxes like that have hangers underneath for newspapers coming in and mail going out.
I mail about two, sometime three pieces of mail a year. It wont be long until the only mailboxes are in museums.
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I mail a shit ton more than that, mostly medical insurance claims that are, believe it or not, harder to file online than in hard copy. But I also live in a suburb with centralized mailboxes every block or so. Outgoing mail goes in the slot when we walk/drive to pick up our delivered mail.
I mail a shit ton more than that, mostly medical insurance claims that are, believe it or not, harder to file online than in hard copy. But I also live in a suburb with centralized mailboxes every block or so. Outgoing mail goes in the slot when we walk/drive to pick up our delivered mail.
ditto. Death certificates have to go by mail too. still..... one today even, nearly two hears on.... ....mostly to prove wifey is ok to make the decision by herself.......
Good set up Jim, being on the porch undercover.
I've got a big mailbox and if the truck is far enough away to fully swing the door I doubt the mailman could reach the back of the box. I attached a clip like the kind on employee badges to the inside of the door to hold outgoing so he opens the door and it's right there. Still have to use the flag to let him know in case there's no incoming. But quite often if it's something that isn't pressing I don't even bother with the flag. He's a nice guy and I try to make it as easy as I can for him. I figure if he likes me maybe he'll not deliver some bills. :haha:
We hope the mailman approves of the box. Eventually, I'll be out front when he comes and I'll find out if he likes it.
Maybe get him to sell commissioned boxes to my neighbors for a lithe piece of the action.
I can't wait to retire. Only 15 years to go.
As a profitable sideline? Uh... tell me again how long it took to carve the 8 ? :lol2:
As a profitable sideline? Uh... tell me again how long it took to carve the 8 ? :lol2:
length of process just means increased retail price which means fewer sold but the end income is the same. Never underprice your art. If people like it, they will pay the price you ask.
There's someone in my parents' neighborhood who makes neon house numbers, and there are a bunch scattered around. No idea whether it's profitable, or just a hobby.
There's someone in my parents' neighborhood who makes neon house numbers, and there are a bunch scattered around. No idea whether it's profitable, or just a hobby.
...beware the risk of non-profitable hobbies becoming chores and removing the joy from your art...... either do it for nothing for your best buddies only, or price your work appropriately. /killjoy :D
LJ -that is a fabulous piece of work, really nice design.
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I can't wait to retire. Only 15 years to go.
Don't do this.
In fifteen years, you'll be retired, maybe. But you'll also look back and wonder what the fuck, where did the time go? Where are my kids, they're not kids--whoa, etc etc. You have today, only. Live it now.
Nice mailbox though.
That's great advice. Sounds familiar
goes around comes around.
I have to get back in this head space as well at about 5 years out.
Current situation:
Amanda's current situation :
I think it is. But we kiss and hug all day... If I get the itus, she getting it.
Lemme juss tellya. This $99 heater I got 2 years ago is worth at least $100.
Groovy night tonight.
Nice situation. I'm feeling grateful myself.
Dennis died today. I lost him 10 years ago, but he was a super cool cat. Fucking bummer
Sorry Jim.
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Did he walk the kitchen beams?
I think so? Could have been banzai. Jinx posted pics in the pets thread. Banzai had darker orange ears.
Yes, blue.
I have a couple 6"x 12" sheets of 3M dark blue that looks just blue but really lights up when hit with a light at night. I know it sound tacky but it's not, if you'd like to see what it looks like.
Also gold, brown, green, and orange I think.
Got a package in the post today... Thanks! Dunno when, but I'll figure out a use for it one day.
Just another resource in the bag of tricks.
I experienced sciatica yesterday for the first time. Holy shit batman.
That fucking hurts.
I have several theories on why. First, I tweaked my back on that side when the mulch came. Simply tossing the tarp over it. Was sore for a couple days, then was better. Then I spent 3 of the next 4 days shoveling, carting and spreading it (7+ yards). Was sore, but no real pain. Took 2 or 3 days slow due to weather, then power washed front and back porches in one shot (4-5 hours). Over the next 2 days my back started getting stiff right where I had tweaked it at the beginning of this long paragraph. Thinking that as muscle re grew, it crowded that nerve and inflamed the area.
Yesterday, it got so tight, I couldn't sit on a chair. Started getting little muscle spasms in my right thigh. Kind of like a twitching eyelid... Or like bubbles coming up from boiling water. Pop pop pop....(these went on all day... Like having hiccups for 12 hours)... Tried walking it off. Then the pain started to bloom in my right femur. Got to the point where it felt like a bad tooth ache inside that whole leg. It was far worse than the back pain.
From about 1pm to 9 pm I could not stand up for more than 4 minutes. Ice packs, heat, ibuprofen, aleve, pot, rum... Nothing helped. Well the pot helped me disassociate from the pain, but it was still thrumming.
Finally, at Amandas insistence, I laid on my back on the rug, and put my calves up on the ottoman for as long as I could take it. That actually got me around the corner. I could sit up again. Still pretty shaky and sore this morning, but much much better.
Another theory is that I haven't had my wallet in my back pocket every day, and Thursday I went out, and had it there.
I have shit to do and it's a gorgeous day. This is inconvenient.
Sounds brutal. I’m sorry. I hope you continue to improve.
Does sound brutal. When I've had muscle spasms in my back due to misuse or overuse, only prescription muscle relaxants brought any kind of relief. Couldn't sit, couldn't stand, couldn't walk, wished I didn't have to breathe, completely shitty.
Get well man.
Started getting little muscle spasms in my right thigh. Kind of like a twitching eyelid... Or like bubbles coming up from boiling water. Pop pop pop....(these went on all day... Like having hiccups for 12 hours)...
If you ever end up having to describe these to a doctor down the line, I'll save you some time: they're called fasciculations. The key distinction is that they're happening in tiny shreds of muscles that you couldn't willfully isolate and move on your own. They're one of those annoying symptoms like "fatigue" that happen with a lot of conditions, and can be either super serious or no big deal.
(Awhile back I had them in my whole body for months, leading to a slew of tests from my neurologist to rule out new seizures, ALS, MS, etc. before we finally got them under control. Now I only get maybe 1-2 twitches per week, plus I get them steadily in both thighs for about 20 minutes after I exercise.)
I've been hospitalized for sciatica twice. It's a bitch. Being allergic to morphine was the main reason for being admitted, though because muscle relaxant and pain relief are all they can do. So you did all the right things, hope it stays feeling better.
When all this is over, see someone about your back, because it's one of those things that can increase in frequency and severity, but sometimes there are exercises you can do to strengthen the muscles that prevent whatever has moved and is pressing on your sciatic nerve from doing so.
Good luck!
Thanks. I've got a neighbor that dealt with this for 9 years until he got surgery. My dad had a bad bout of this recently too.
I'm hoping that mine will miraculously go away and never return.
Oh, man. I hope the pain eases soon.
Dang. Take care of it man.
No miracles so far. I need to figure out how to deal with the pain. Yesterday, I could sit in a chair, and even get up and walk slowly around. The interval decreased from about 5 minutes to about 2 where I could get up and not feel that ache begin in my hip socket. Once that started, the femur started up yelling at me, then the knee, then into my shins within about a minute. Pain level just below that panic inducing pain of a Charlie horse... But in the bone. Deep in there.
Hobble back to my chair, sit down like I'm dropping a bag of flour... Then it would sing for 3 or 4 more minutes, and slowly fade. The relief is lovely. Makes you want to get back up and see how long you get.
Had to just gut it out to take a shower. Toward the end of that, I was rinsing with the hose thing, and had a moment of no pain abruptly. Then it came back when I got out. If I tuck my ass under and bend my right leg a bit, it eases. But I can't stand around like that.
Ok in my chair at the moment. I'm debating just trying a day of light activity like mowing the lawn, and seeing if that helps, or will I do more damage. If this goes on with no improvement 2 more days, I'm going to have to go see a chiropractor or something. I've got another month before we go back to work, I think. I really don't want to spend it idly trapped in my chair.
Have you taken any pain meds?
Aleve, generic ibuprofen, thc. Not much help. Though my pot is mostly sativa. Indica would be better.
It's not constant pain though. Just a dull ache when I sit, but fire alarm pain after moving about. Best thing has been sitting the fuck down again. Things I read say to try to keep moving. So I did that yesterday, but also sat in a chair a lot. This morning it hurt a bit more and faster than yesterday morning.
alternating between a little light moving around and resting should help.
Aleve, generic ibuprofen, thc. Not much help. Though my pot is mostly sativa. Indica would be better. ...
Have you tried chloroquine?
^No one got the irony (sigh).^
I guess I'm the only one here old enough to remember that quinine and its derivatives, like chloroquine, are muscle relaxants. Decades ago, quinine and vitamin E (to increase circulation) were combined to treat restless leg syndrome and sold over the counter.
The quinine dose was about 1/10 the therapeutic dose used as an antimalarial. Overdosing on it as a muscle relaxant could lead to the same adverse side affects and risks associated with the dosage for antimalarial use; so, the FDA restricted it back in the '90s. It's still used, by prescription, to treat chloroquine resistant strains of malaria which have mutated so much that they've come full circle and are susceptible to the original quinine treatment again.
I thought it was funny that the drug Trump touted as a possible anti-coronavirus treatment; but, was largely a big fail, could actually be applicable in this situation. These days, no doctor would prescribe it as a muscle relaxant though.
It's not a matter of age, it's obscure trivia in a specialized field that others haven't a clue about. We all have bags of shit nobody else would recognize if they stepped in it.
Try alcohol. In particular vodka.
Minus the pills. And +5 on the thc.
thc.
tender humping care? ;)
The one exercise I'm doing is like reverse cowgirl. The man's part, I mean. That actually works. Loosens me up. Today I feel much better.
Spencer is coming tomorrow. Possibly to stay. Maybe probably.
I can't even tell you how ecstatic I am.
Ah, someone to mow the lawn. :lol:
That had occurred to me. I'm just so happy to get him out of that house and neighborhood.
Now he can go take a walk or get a job or go build something. He can get transit to several schools from here.
He didn't want to come live here before because he'd be leaving his mom alone. But after a year, he's feeling crowded and realized he was getting depressed with the situation there. Now I can help him keep his chin up and his back straight. We'll find something that makes him want to get up in the morning.
10 years this July since I moved out. Maybe I'll get another 2 or 3 with him before life sweeps him up. Today is a big day.
:thumbsup: Hope it goes well, Jim.
You know something about the best laid plans of mice and men.
But some things that didn't work out for me I'm still glad I did because the coulda/shoulda/woulda haunting me would have been worse. Go for it.
That's great news! I'm glad to see the young man taking action. Good things are going to happen. :)
I know you've wanted this for quite a while, Jim. Happy for ya.
He's already happier. He's got into carving soap stone, and is spending a lot of time covering my shop in a light white powder from sanding it. Lots of tutorials on using power equipment and work holding and making jigs or vise settings to accomplish what he's trying to do to the stone.
And I've got all this shit like glow in the dark mica powder and odd bits of exotic wood and finishing oils. And so many tools. He's engaged and amiable. He even mower the lawn for me today. Weeding, edging and mulching the last flower beds in the next couple days....
Yeah, long time I wanted this. I feel almost vindicated for working so hard that I'm in a position to be able to provide a better environment.... and for being likeable enough that he decided to come live here. I've had this kind of weird guilt thing going on in the background, knowing that he was is such a jam, and i was doing well. Hopefully, his mom will do better now that she has less expense and more freedom. Not that she didn't do her best before... Just... I hope she isn't lonely. But I hope my son has his best chance to thrive a lot more.
There will be adjustments. Like I need to get him to be better about cleaning up the kitchen after he cooks. He's a vegetarian, and I'm the opposite. Amanda is normal. So far we're all kind of fending for ourselves with meals. And this will change again when I go back to work.
As always, the only thing you can really count on is change. I'm bullish right now as my back is getting better, the weather is improving, and Spencer deciding to get out of stasis all coalesced at once. All this virus scary shit and masks and economy blah blah can suck it. I'm good.
It'll take adjustment but you guys will pull it off. Side by side in the workshop sounds pretty damn good just let him know when your wood finish is wet!
Like I need to get him to be better about cleaning up the kitchen after he cooks.
I feel this. big time. Or at least make less mess in the process.... Hector cooked last night -for all of us. So I'm OK with cleaning up after, but it was just a sausage sauce with rice and green beans from the freezer and it looked like the Swedish Chef held a month-long orgy in there
I'm really happy for you :)
This thread is making me happy. I'm glad for you and Spencer, Jim.
There will be adjustments. Like I need to get him to be better about cleaning up the kitchen after he cooks. He's a vegetarian, and I'm the opposite. Amanda is normal. So far we're all kind of fending for ourselves with meals. And this will change again when I go back to work.
The fact that he's cooking at all puts him head and shoulders above most teens. Also, I laughed out loud at "Amanda is normal." :)
Yeah, I did a double take on that one. :lol:
He'll be 22 this year, actually. He lived on his own for 2 years at college in an off campus apartment with one roommate. He can cook. And it's not a big mess, just sink full of pans. I get up early and don't want to have to clean his mess up before I can cook my food.
No big deal at all. I'll gladly do dishes to have daily contact and influence.
He's easy to get along with. Should be easy.
Did he quit school, or school quit him, or taking time off?
A little of a, a little of c.
Widener doesn't have a very deep chemistry program, and he didn't want to do the type of chemistry course the program offered. He took it anyway and failed, re-took and withdrew when it became apparent that he just didn't get the math. Differential equations or something. I think he's going to go to Temple when things open back up.
He could get Walter White to tutor him and support you in style. :lol:
Walter White
I say you, he dead.
Back to work on Tuesday. Bummer that this back thing fucked me out of what I was hoping would be fun time.
Back to work on Tuesday.
Um, yay?:o
Not so very yay. Work is going to suck for a while.
Will auto sales jump back to (the previous) normal with a quickness, do ya think, or will it be a more gradual thing? Or will sales get back to normal?
No idea. Might be some pent up business out there... I just mean there's going to be a lot more remote deals and even when they do come in, it'll be hard to read faces with the masks on.
You need a gimmick to bring 'em in... HEPA cabin filter!
car mask ..like car red noses and antlers and truck balls
Pete's making me a mask with a clear soft plastic panel so my short people can see my mouth. I'm not sure if it will make things better or worse.
That's very clever! (Spoken as someone who is having a really hard time these days recognizing people I know when their mouths are all covered up...) Although in all honesty, I suspect the plastic is going to fog up with your breath. :(
He can lick the plastic periodically.
Yeah, I'm sure it'll be less than ideal.
Looks great! How’s the performance?
It's going to fog a little but it's comfortable.
It's going to fog a little but it's comfortable.
There was a comment in that BBC article about rubbing a little washing up liquid on it to prevent fogging
Just think how much some people's fear of hospitals and doctors could have been reduced if masks that allowed one to the see mouth had been pursued a long time ago...
NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin and his mask:
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I like the idea. A mask of your face, covering your face.
There was a comment in that BBC article about rubbing a little washing up liquid on it to prevent fogging
Shaving cream works on the bathroom mirror. Rub it in til it's gone.
"Washing up liquid?"
liquid soap
lol, I couldn't remember what it was called here. Dish soap.
Dish soap and liquid soap are not necessarily the same thing.
Liquid soap is just soap.
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I like the idea. A mask of your face, covering your face.
I mentioned that in forks this week. Hadn't seen anyone do it yet.
I'm gonna meander north on the motorcycle for a couple days. If I can get up to the Adirondack area by Thursday noon, I might dodge the rain that's forecast. Amanda is working, so I'm going solo. Leaving after this cup of coffee.
Vroom.
This rain is heading your way and it is cold and wet. YUKKY!!!
First effort.
Somehow that's creepier.
And it just isn't comfortable. We should probably just science the shit out of this virus and move on.
And it just isn't comfortable. We should probably just science the shit out of this virus and move on.
Science? What are you some kind of socialist? Thoughts, prayers, and a miracle is the 'murican way.
If we'd just let this virus save Social Security, God's intentions would be known.
Ended up in Honesdale PA today. Stayed in old forge last night. Was able to avoid the rain by pushing all the way to Sidney NY the first night.
I could have made it home today, but I'd have gotten there at 9pm and been beat up. Instead, I'm sitting outside the local brew pub having a real beer. And a nice salad.
I'll mosey my way home tomorrow. The weather looks fab, and there's a big lake in my path. I wish my rider was with me, but I'm having a nice time.
Honesdale!
I think it's somewhere near grifftopia.
Just based on the accents of the locals
About 20 miles form Griftopia.
You can't get there from here. ;)
It's 1 1/2 hrs by car. The roads between here and there are ah not so straight.
Well hell.... I was right by there yesterday
And the Bethany Tpk was a real fun road. That whole last leg below Binghamton was v fun.
You were headed right for us until you took a wrong turn in Bingo!
RT12 can be cop infested. Utica to Binghamton is nice review of shuttered factory towns but they have AHL hockey and Clinton (Hamilton College) was Hockeytown USA a few years back. I guess you did a low level hockey tour of NYS.
Guess you've seen this a time or two. I plunked my ass down on the hill in front of the spiral stone area and had a nice rest. Now I'm at a roadside bar listening to two old guys play Neil Young and the dead. Not so bad.
I am almost done with the back steps. Yesterday I burned the grain of the new wood with a torch to make it look like the old wood. Smelled great.
Since then I've had a pleasant camp fire smell in my nose. My nose gets smells stuck, to where every smell that registers will smell like it. But I'm wondering if it's that, or if I can just smell California burning.
Anyway, smells nice.
Must be horrendous for you when someone farts :eek:
Being able to smell means you don't have the vid
Eugene...
Yeah, there ain't no sharks named Eugene.
It's a dolphin in shark's clothing
We're getting married. You knew that, but it's 29 days away now.
We were not sure if we would wait a year and do a mid sized affair, or do a back yard wedding this year, but we decided to go ahead this year. My mom is slipping mentally, and her dad is fighting cancer (winning so far) and there are tax and health insurance benefits....
Anyway. We hired the tents, wedding planner and caterer this week. It's gonna be small... Like 25 family and close friends. I bought a new suit, Amanda bought a dress, ordered my ring and we hired a house cleaner, too. Lots of money flowing out, but this is how it goes.
I need to lose 10 pounds. I will.
And we have no idea about what to do for a honeymoon.
I’m happy for you kids. Congratulations.
We're getting married.
...
And we have no idea about what to do for a honeymoon.
1 -- congratulations!!
2 --
you could play MatchesWe're getting married. You knew that, but it's 29 days away now.
Good, it's about time she made an honest man out of you.
You know how lucky you are to have found her. :lovers:
And we have no idea about what to do for a honeymoon.
There are plenty of instructional videos on the net, but where to do it is a huge problem.
Hey, that can wait if necessary, the getting hitched is the best part.
Well that and the happily ever after. :thumb2:
I want to come and wave from a distance like a street urchin peering in through the window of the Baker's shop.......
Will Halloween costumes be involved?
(oh and this news made me happy :) )
Wedding guest ensemble...
Excellent!
RV trip would be cool.
Sounds like a great plan! Hope you have a truly lovely day and a fabulous life together thereafter.
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Excellent!
RV trip would be cool.
That's in the running....
Thanks y'all! Some day we'll have a regular party and get some locals to come....
Seems like everything you hear begins with, "in these unprecedented times... or uncertain times..... "
All times are unprecedented. All times are uncertain. Always have been. It's the only real constant.
Make sure you post pictures afterward!
Might could set up a Zoom on a tablet or my chrome book, and set it where those interested could observe the actual ceremony live....
Yeah... I think I may do that.
Also, back stairs are 95% done.
They had shitty carpet on them when we moved in. Carpet deleted, we had issues.
100 yr old heart pine:
10 year old home depot pine.
Big difference in color and grain.
Fixed that shit
nice, but you're only supposed to carry her over the threshold, not up the stairs!
I filled the gaps in the landing with wedges of 1 yr old home depot pine (at Amanda's suggestion{or so she claims, at least} ), and chiseled and sanded... Then I stained the new wood with dark Trans Tint dye and water, cured. Then I sanded that back. That left the hard grain dark and the soft grain light. Then, fire.
I torched the hard grain, and lightly sanded that back. A coat of old antique maple Trans Tint and some mixing of the amber to level the color... I gave the older wood 2 coats of the maple and a jot of amber..... Got them close enough to not be noticeably different.
Then 2 coats of triple thick poly, steel wool satin finish.
We're pleased with the result.
Oh yeah. And we painted. Amanda did the risers and side trim, and removed the railing. I sanded and painted them, and cut and sized and shaped and painted the 27 little side moldings... I just have to nail the trim down, and Amanda will clean up the little bleed throughs of paint on the steps.
That's the other 5%
Those stairs are gorgeous!
Those stairs are gorgeous!
this is true.
Thanks! I also fixed the creaking with diagonal trim nails placed strategically. They're nice and quiet for now.
Cool, creaky stairs can get on our nerves.
Outstanding, I've got 10 years worth of old Fine Woodworking magazines you can have because it looks to me like you're in that league. :notworthy
I didn't know you and Amanda were carpenters.
I know, you've only just begun.
I'll let myself out... :bolt:
Ditto on the nice stairs.
A friend painted this for us. Ippy.
I blubbered a little bit
The key west welcome cock
So cocks shrink as you go south? Or is that just an extremely large car?
He's a normal size cock.... Just some shrinkage from the angle of that shot....
He is always there to greet us when we land.
Know it? I wrote it!
:drummer::lol2:
Our first night and we got a big rainbow at mile zero.
Good omen
Nice relaxing morning today. Had a bit of a hang over, but felt better after this :
<3
Anybody remember what this was in "doodles" of 1950 -60"s.
nope. possibly just conceived in the last moments of the 60s. But could be rude... ;)
Hooked up with a couple people we met last time we were down here. Captain Kelly invited us to come hang on his boat.
We had a pretty fun night
75 footer
After that party, we went to schooners wharf and closed that bar.
The girl in white got all 3 bartenders to pose with their hair down for the first time ever.
She's an interesting cat. Hoping to play guitars with her tonight.
We stumbled to the... Tattoo and something... bar after that, watched two chicks tussle on the street (so fun) then somehow woke up in the right bed.
I'm pretty sure I'm not pregnant
I think Bruce was here
Its good your thread is still doing good Jimmy :)
Hello from west key west!
man do you guys look relaxed and happy
Yeah well. We both saw our O faces not very long before that picture
There's a web cam at front and duval
I got a very nice card in the mail today. Wedding well wishes signed by people in distant places.....
Amanda said... You have cool friends.
I do indeed.
Thanks you guise
sneaking in a last minute addition....
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I can't read the yellow things... Who's that?
This cock lives at the hotel we stay at in key west.
Really neat little lounge area too.
Our room was just above the top left corner of this picture :
I can't read the yellow things... Who's that?
Flint
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(Can ya read it now, old man? ;) )
I was able to read Flint, just didn't know that all went together.
Thanks!
:D that one was a particular nightmare, of course.... bless his little organic cotton socks
(sorry I was too lazy to reduce the image to a manageable size. I'm knuckin' fackered)
I was having a break from computers (aside from work obvs) when the call went out for the card, otherwise I'd have sent a message too.
I'm so thrilled for you both - and omg, the zoom video was so cool. Seeing you two dancing together - I definitely had something in my eye
we forgot all about practicing! You should have seen me embarrass her when 'Love You Madly' came on.
My buddy Franklin
Amanda and her dad
Me and mom
My sis
Money shot
I see what you did there
Lovely, even that last one. Thanks for sharing them!
Yup you have done good Jimbo enjoyed the pictures too.
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Progeny
Those shoes. We picked them first, then the suit.
Ooh, we didn't get to see the shoes on the webcam. Love them.
Love that hair it looks better than when it was shoulder length. I was a hippie, but with my baby face some called me Miss. Well to the barber I went and I was the only hippie in our group with a regular haircut.
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