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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 13, 2023 16:46:09 GMT -5
Ah poppies from the Golden Triangle. Savoring Woopsy! Fudge stripe cookies with Ninja Chihuahua along with a cup of black coffee as my day gets closer to the end and the bed calls to me. The photo is from a field in France where something happened long ago. Poppies are in remembrance of the fallen in WWI. Worn on the lapel on 11/11. Yeah, "somebody did something to somebody". With poison gas and poetry. I imagine that if there's any place that's haunted it's the French and Belgian battlefields. I can't imagine the damage to the survivors.
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Post by urbino on Nov 13, 2023 16:52:21 GMT -5
The photo is from a field in France where something happened long ago. Poppies are in remembrance of the fallen in WWI. Worn on the lapel on 11/11. Yeah, "somebody did something to somebody". With poison gas and poetry. I imagine that if there's any place that's haunted it's the French and Belgian battlefields. I can't imagine the damage to the survivors. Or to the land itself.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 13, 2023 16:58:21 GMT -5
Yeah, "somebody did something to somebody". With poison gas and poetry. I imagine that if there's any place that's haunted it's the French and Belgian battlefields. I can't imagine the damage to the survivors. Or to the land itself. It was ugly alright. But the land has recovered. I doubt the people ever did.
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Post by urbino on Nov 13, 2023 19:19:16 GMT -5
It was ugly alright. But the land has recovered. I doubt the people ever did. From what I've been told, a lot of the land is still unusable. For me, today was a long day in training. We'll see how long the evening gets.
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Post by urbino on Nov 13, 2023 21:53:47 GMT -5
Evening got kinda long, too, but I think I'm done now.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 13, 2023 23:05:23 GMT -5
Evening got kinda long, too, but I think I'm done now. I remember days like this. You remind me of how happy I am to be retired. You have my sympathy.
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Post by urbino on Nov 13, 2023 23:25:38 GMT -5
Evening got kinda long, too, but I think I'm done now. I remember days like this. You remind me of how happy I am to be retired. You have my sympathy. Thanks, Ron. I remember my dad worked a 10-hour day every day for as long as I can remember, and for a deal less pay. (Our parents never talked money in front of us, but it was obvious enough we didn't really have any.) And, of course, growing up on a farm, he worked longer hours than that. I reckon I'll live.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 14, 2023 11:43:30 GMT -5
Felt dopey all day yesterday, tired and sore. Got home and a sore throat from hell, coughing all night but the Navage really helps flush the crud like nothing else.
Day Quil/ NyQuil going forward...No pipe smoking today.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 14, 2023 19:22:59 GMT -5
25 years ago today, we became the owners of our 40.5 acres. 😀 Best of all, it’s been paid off for a few years now. 😎
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 15, 2023 1:11:08 GMT -5
25 years ago today, we became the owners of our 40.5 acres. 😀 Best of all, it’s been paid off for a few years now. 😎 Congrats. It must be great to own a 40 acre plot. I always thought I would have a big place, but I got too old to manage it. The 1.25 acres we have is almost too much.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 15, 2023 12:21:57 GMT -5
25 years ago today, we became the owners of our 40.5 acres. 😀 Best of all, it’s been paid off for a few years now. 😎 Congrats. It must be great to own a 40 acre plot. I always thought I would have a big place, but I got too old to manage it. The 1.25 acres we have is almost too much. I only mow about a half acre around the house. But, then there's the horses and the three acre pasture. Most the rest is "nature preserve" 🤪.
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Post by johnlawitzke on Nov 15, 2023 12:25:18 GMT -5
This morning, we went over to the local meat market/butcher shop to restock meat in our freezer. Gotta love a real meat market… we didn’t see any beef arm roasts in the case. After we asked if they had any, they went in back and cut one for us. 😎
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Post by trailboss on Nov 15, 2023 14:02:36 GMT -5
Felt dopey all day yesterday, tired and sore. Got home and a sore throat from hell, coughing all night but the Navage really helps flush the crud like nothing else. Day Quil/ NyQuil going forward...No pipe smoking today. Decided to run a Covid test last night….+ Homebound for the next five days.
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 15, 2023 14:09:11 GMT -5
Bummer.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 15, 2023 14:43:24 GMT -5
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 15, 2023 14:58:51 GMT -5
May it be mild and quickly passing. The CLA thanks you for your participation.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 15, 2023 21:47:20 GMT -5
Felt dopey all day yesterday, tired and sore. Got home and a sore throat from hell, coughing all night but the Navage really helps flush the crud like nothing else. Day Quil/ NyQuil going forward...No pipe smoking today. Decided to run a Covid test last night….+ Homebound for the next five days. Ooopsie. May it pass a quickly as it came on. Watch for deteriorating symptoms, as though any one needs to say.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 15, 2023 21:52:19 GMT -5
Whilst laying upon the table at the doctor's office, I found a lump in my guts in the general area where the Transverse Colon joins the Descending Colon. About the size of a golf ball. Mentioned it to the MD but she said we will have to wait until next time, three weeks. It is painful when pressed. Now, I had an abdominal CT scan which showed nothing but clearly something is there. As Gilda Radner observed, "It's always something".
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Post by urbino on Nov 15, 2023 21:58:40 GMT -5
Whilst laying upon the table at the doctor's office, I found a lump in my guts in the general area where the Transverse Colon joins the Descending Colon. About the size of a golf ball. Mentioned it to the MD but she said we will have to wait until next time, three weeks. It is painful when pressed. Now, I had an abdominal CT scan which showed nothing but clearly something is there. As Gilda Radner observed, "It's always something". I know you have limited options, but I find your doctor a rather bizarre medical professional.
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Post by Plainsman on Nov 16, 2023 10:25:35 GMT -5
Deer season has been slow here. But managed to take a nice 4x4 last evening. Meat has been made.🥩
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Post by username on Nov 16, 2023 11:03:49 GMT -5
Went to Dr to get medication refills.everything checked out well BP good cholesterol levels good. Blood sugar ok. See them in 3 months.
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Post by toshtego on Nov 16, 2023 14:20:12 GMT -5
Whilst laying upon the table at the doctor's office, I found a lump in my guts in the general area where the Transverse Colon joins the Descending Colon. About the size of a golf ball. Mentioned it to the MD but she said we will have to wait until next time, three weeks. It is painful when pressed. Now, I had an abdominal CT scan which showed nothing but clearly something is there. As Gilda Radner observed, "It's always something". We had a long session on other matters and this development came at the end. She has only so much time for each patient and there are many. We are so short of MDs here.
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Post by Gypo on Nov 16, 2023 17:36:04 GMT -5
Made an expensive trip to town today front brake pads and rotors for wife's pickup but they had the rotors at the other store across the river dropped by post office to mail off old boots to be rebuilt stopped by the bank. Then to Harbor Freight for new floor jack and jack stands. Stopped by a place to look for new work socks but they did not have what I wanted. My current work boots have been through two seasons total junk. I have worn Whites 55 last logger 10 inch top boots since I was 21 had 3 pairs all rebuilt twice they don't make that style anymore. Tried a new style not what they used to be will never by another pair. So I try on a pair of Nicks 55 last and they feel pretty good so I found a better fitting size 10 EE they fit perfectly. How much with tax I ask $622.02 I barely had enough cash to get em but what the heck I have been hobbling around in my old pair with gel inserts and they still hurt my feet but not no more. Then off to pickup rotors then home. Yes I did ramble on today thanks for listening/reading.
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Post by urbino on Nov 16, 2023 18:00:49 GMT -5
Made an expensive trip to town today front brake pads and rotors for wife's pickup but they had the rotors at the other store across the river dropped by post office to mail off old boots to be rebuilt stopped by the bank. Then to Harbor Freight for new floor jack and jack stands. Stopped by a place to look for new work socks but they did not have what I wanted. My current work boots have been through two seasons total junk. I have worn Whites 55 last logger 10 inch top boots since I was 21 had 3 pairs all rebuilt twice they don't make that style anymore. Tried a new style not what they used to be will never by another pair. So I try on a pair of Nicks 55 last and they feel pretty good so I found a better fitting size 10 EE they fit perfectly. How much with tax I ask $622.02 I barely had enough cash to get em but what the heck I have been hobbling around in my old pair with gel inserts and they still hurt my feet but not no more. Then off to pickup rotors then home. Yes I did ramble on today thanks for listening/reading. Yipes. That is a pricey trip to town. Congrats on the new boots, though. Hope you love 'em and they last a good long time.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 16, 2023 20:18:16 GMT -5
Made an expensive trip to town today front brake pads and rotors for wife's pickup but they had the rotors at the other store across the river dropped by post office to mail off old boots to be rebuilt stopped by the bank. Then to Harbor Freight for new floor jack and jack stands. Stopped by a place to look for new work socks but they did not have what I wanted. My current work boots have been through two seasons total junk. I have worn Whites 55 last logger 10 inch top boots since I was 21 had 3 pairs all rebuilt twice they don't make that style anymore. Tried a new style not what they used to be will never by another pair. So I try on a pair of Nicks 55 last and they feel pretty good so I found a better fitting size 10 EE they fit perfectly. How much with tax I ask $622.02 I barely had enough cash to get em but what the heck I have been hobbling around in my old pair with gel inserts and they still hurt my feet but not no more. Then off to pickup rotors then home. Yes I did ramble on today thanks for listening/reading. Dang, you can get handmade boots for that much. I have to wear side zip boots because of my ankle that doesn't bend. I replace them every year for about 80 bucks. I imagine that climbing onto those big trees tears them up way more than anything I've ever done. Should be tax deductible if your boss won't cover them.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 16, 2023 20:51:54 GMT -5
Made an expensive trip to town today front brake pads and rotors for wife's pickup but they had the rotors at the other store across the river dropped by post office to mail off old boots to be rebuilt stopped by the bank. Then to Harbor Freight for new floor jack and jack stands. Stopped by a place to look for new work socks but they did not have what I wanted. My current work boots have been through two seasons total junk. I have worn Whites 55 last logger 10 inch top boots since I was 21 had 3 pairs all rebuilt twice they don't make that style anymore. Tried a new style not what they used to be will never by another pair. So I try on a pair of Nicks 55 last and they feel pretty good so I found a better fitting size 10 EE they fit perfectly. How much with tax I ask $622.02 I barely had enough cash to get em but what the heck I have been hobbling around in my old pair with gel inserts and they still hurt my feet but not no more. Then off to pickup rotors then home. Yes I did ramble on today thanks for listening/reading. Dang, you can get handmade boots for that much. I have to wear side zip boots because of my ankle that doesn't bend. I replace them every year for about 80 bucks. I imagine that climbing onto those big trees tears them up way more than anything I've ever done. Should be tax deductible if your boss won't cover them. Not sure about Ted’s situation, but itemization is non existent (at least on the federal level for me) The politicians just keep screwing the working man, but they have their offshore accounts.
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Post by Gypo on Nov 16, 2023 21:53:28 GMT -5
Dang, you can get handmade boots for that much. I have to wear side zip boots because of my ankle that doesn't bend. I replace them every year for about 80 bucks. I imagine that climbing onto those big trees tears them up way more than anything I've ever done. Should be tax deductible if your boss won't cover them. Not sure about Ted’s situation, but itemization is non existent (at least on the federal level for me) The politicians just keep screwing the working man, but they have their offshore accounts. I have been working on my mindset on that Charlie. I have something those poor rich corrupt folks don't have a Soul and it ain't for sale and some friends on this Patch, they ain't got that either!
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 17, 2023 0:52:52 GMT -5
No friends in DC or Hollywood for me. I guess I'm just a bad guy.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 18, 2023 13:13:03 GMT -5
I have been watching a few rare Peter Brakner straight Grain pipes on Ebay the last few days with great opening bid prices. The one I really coveted, overnight went from $16 to $349.00, which I suppose is fair knowing how all 0f mine smoke, and that this one is straight grain. The days of picking up Brakner's for great prices is behind me...need to be content with what I have. www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4432023.m570.l1313&_nkw=brakner&_sacat=0
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Post by urbino on Nov 18, 2023 16:37:24 GMT -5
Very sunny and temperate here, today. After I eat a bite, about to head outside for a box cutting session.
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