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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 7, 2020 12:59:53 GMT -5
Just FYI...while it's good to keep Ron and his wife in your prayers (she needs all the prayer she can get, living with Ron), it's Kelly who has COVID-19.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 13:56:28 GMT -5
That's right. Currently I am just suffering with poison ivy and ant bites, arthritis and other things that make me miserable but won't kill me. Still, I'll take all the prayers I can get. 🙏😇😁🤠
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 7, 2020 14:30:12 GMT -5
Sorry for Kelly and his wife. You two rest up and go to ER if start having any trouble catching your breath.
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 7, 2020 14:37:17 GMT -5
Ron leaves of three let it be and take a oatmeal bath or something and don touch your …… you know.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 14:45:21 GMT -5
Ron leaves of three let it be and take a oatmeal bath or something and don touch your …… you know. We have vines as thick as your arm climbing our trees in several places. I cut several with a machete and thought I was being careful. I will wait until January and wear coveralls, gloves and a face shield to finish the job. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 14:51:50 GMT -5
Been to the medic and got a cortisone shot. Now at the pharmacy waiting on the prednisone. I hate that stuff! But I hate itching more.
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Post by puffy on Oct 7, 2020 14:52:20 GMT -5
Spray Poison Ivy with Brush Killer to get rid of it.
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 7, 2020 15:19:01 GMT -5
Took in a young homeless man for a few days until I can help him find a good situation, and he sure likes to work. Ive got him and Will doing some fencing. I just got back from shopping for a birthday present for Shweetie.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 17:22:31 GMT -5
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 7, 2020 17:31:05 GMT -5
Took in a young homeless man for a few days until I can help him find a good situation, and he sure likes to work. Ive got him and Will doing some fencing. I just got back from shopping for a birthday present for Shweetie. Taking in someone who has faced hardships and in whom you see some future...takes a good man to do that...congratulations on what you have done, perhaps you have made that certain difference in his life where he can get things turned around. Speaks well of your faith in mankind. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 7, 2020 17:56:24 GMT -5
Took in a young homeless man for a few days until I can help him find a good situation, and he sure likes to work. Ive got him and Will doing some fencing. I just got back from shopping for a birthday present for Shweetie. Taking in someone who has faced hardships and in whom you see some future...takes a good man to do that...congratulations on what you have done, perhaps you have made that certain difference in his life where he can get things turned around. Speaks well of your faith in mankind.Ive been homeless, jobless and broke myself years ago. Someone gave me a hand, just paying it forward. No big deal. |
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 7, 2020 19:22:51 GMT -5
As for me, no smoking the last week nor foreseeable future. I was in the N.M. Mountains last week @ 9000 ft. Thought I had altitude sickness, home is 3100ft. By Wednesday, smoking wasn’t doing much for me, I think I quit that eve, but don’t clearly remember. Long and short of it, I got home Friday evening, pretty much a wreck. Monday morning, my wife and I both tested positive for COVID. This after we’ve been very careful, limiting exposure, wearing masks, etc. The good news is that while we are both symptomatic, it could be much worse. Our Doc is on top of it, we are quarantining at home, taking meds, drinking lots of fluids (not Laphroiag), and trying to balance getting a little work done without falling over. But no smoking; it doesn’t even sound good. Bottom line, this is really weird stuff, it messes with your mind as well as your body. It is not to be trifled with; anyone who claims differently is at best incredibly ill informed and at worst a lying fool. You know the worst part? Besides the obvious COVID possibilities? I’m missing the best smoking weather of the year, now that is a bummer. I’ll keep you all posted. No need for responses BTW, I trust you all wish us the best! Sorry to hear it Kelly. I had it. Got over it about 7 or 8 weeks ago. Didn't smoke for over a month or so. My wife and daughter had it too. They got over it in 2 weeks. It took me 3 weeks to kick it. Tylenol was like a miracle drug for me while I was sick. I took the max dose for nearly 3 weeks. Two tablets every 6 hours. It did wonders for the symptoms (headache, fever, muscle ache, chest tightness, ...). I needed Afrin too - to clear my sinuses - about twice a day - once just before bed. Take care. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 7, 2020 20:26:15 GMT -5
Just cut those pine trees down. You and I both know they are just a giant weed maybe plant some nice magnolias or some fruit trees. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 20:31:38 GMT -5
Just cut those pine trees down. You and I both know they are just a giant weed maybe plant some nice magnolias or some fruit trees. We have several magnolias and fruit trees. Do you have any idea how much it would cost to take down a 200 foot tree? |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 7, 2020 20:58:12 GMT -5
If it not on the house about a thousand each less if the tree cutter is hungry and we both know they always fall on structure. Just because you traded hurricane ally for tornado ally...………...
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 21:37:49 GMT -5
We're not in Tornado Alley. We are 4.7 miles away from the eastern edge. 🙄🤠
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Post by toshtego on Oct 7, 2020 22:51:52 GMT -5
We're not in Tornado Alley. We are 4.7 miles away from the eastern edge. 🙄🤠 I feel much better knowing that. |
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 7, 2020 23:07:06 GMT -5
We're not in Tornado Alley. We are 4.7 miles away from the eastern edge. 🙄🤠 Sounds close, but glad you're out of the way. |
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 7, 2020 23:09:26 GMT -5
Just cut those pine trees down. You and I both know they are just a giant weed maybe plant some nice magnolias or some fruit trees. We have several magnolias and fruit trees. Do you have any idea how much it would cost to take down a 200 foot tree? Try 800-1,000 dollars. I've had to do it. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 23:25:23 GMT -5
We're not in Tornado Alley. We are 4.7 miles away from the eastern edge. 🙄🤠 I feel much better knowing that. We're actually about 125 miles from the traditional boundary used by meteorologists. I think the tornadoes ignore it, but basically Linden has the same average number of tornadoes as Humble. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 7, 2020 23:33:25 GMT -5
We have several magnolias and fruit trees. Do you have any idea how much it would cost to take down a 200 foot tree? Try 800-1,000 dollars. I've had to do it. Well, that's less than I thought, but I really like the trees. They have been here a lot longer than I have and are probably a lot wiser too. I didn't expect to live this long and getting crushed by a giant pine tree beats a lingering death in a nursing home. Plus, because of the additions to the house, the old house has double walls on 3 sides. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 8, 2020 5:29:50 GMT -5
Wide awake at 0500 it is warmer this morning by 20 degrees a sure sign that a hurricane is getting nearer. I read that in a book about the Beaumont oil boom written by two guys that lived through that era. Any way several times one of the writers father would say it is time to go about two days before a storm made landfall. Not sure if makes any sense but so far this year it has held true.
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Post by mrlunting on Oct 8, 2020 6:27:53 GMT -5
I had a $200 vet bill yesterday that was fun. Today after I do my banking, I will be heading over to the antique store. That will be fun. 😉
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 8, 2020 10:48:05 GMT -5
I had a $200 vet bill yesterday that was fun. Today after I do my banking, I will be heading over to the antique store. That will be fun. 😉 A $200 vet bill indicates that it's not anything serious. Our last two vet visits were both over $350. |
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Post by sperrytops on Oct 8, 2020 12:12:38 GMT -5
Try 800-1,000 dollars. I've had to do it. Well, that's less than I thought, but I really like the trees. They have been here a lot longer than I have and are probably a lot wiser too. I didn't expect to live this long and getting crushed by a giant pine tree beats a lingering death in a nursing home. Plus, because of the additions to the house, the old house has double walls on 3 sides. I always keep on eye on the health of my trees. If the pines start to brown at the upper most top they may be dying. Takes a couple of years but if you see that best to call an expert in. Might be something they can do to stop the progress. We've had a lot of tree disease in Northern California over the past few years and it has killed thousands of trees. That's probably contributed to the fire hazard. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 8, 2020 12:44:22 GMT -5
The poison ivy infested trees look perfectly healthy. We have a huge sweetgum that has a rotten core, but it's still alive and far enough from the house that we aren't worried about it. If it falls it will go into the pond or the vacant property next door. I am concerned about a couple of Cyprus trees that are completely choked by the wisteria vines.
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Post by jay on Oct 8, 2020 13:14:19 GMT -5
The kids and the grandson spent the afternoon and evening with us. Doing art with the 10 year old grandson, watching Gravity Falls, eating pizza (and a single adult beverage for the adults). Today, more traffic tickets and taking the old car to the mechanic.
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Post by adui on Oct 8, 2020 14:25:47 GMT -5
Took in a young homeless man for a few days until I can help him find a good situation, and he sure likes to work. Ive got him and Will doing some fencing. I just got back from shopping for a birthday present for Shweetie. Now THAT is the way to help the less fortunate! give a place if you can while they get a leg up, then give him work to get that leg up! My hat is off to you sir! |
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Post by adui on Oct 8, 2020 14:28:36 GMT -5
Woke with a migraine like headache. A bit of Aspirin and ibuprofen and a nap, and its gone but I'm still foggy so good that I stayed home. (I know, not supposed to take those two together but it worked, and didn't eat my stomach. I don't make a habit of it.)
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 8, 2020 15:02:33 GMT -5
Headed to Idaho on Monday to spend some time with my sons and my grandbabies. I need a little unwind time. I have two tires on the F350 with slow leaks, and decided to stop in at the shop and get them fixed before I go.
Of course, one of the leaks is on the driver's side inside dually.
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