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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 17, 2020 10:04:18 GMT -5
That reminds me of some of my best days ever. Is that lever a 45/70? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 17, 2020 10:06:30 GMT -5
Driving back home to Washington today. We take the scenic route north up Idaho 95, through Hell's Canyon and across the Nez Perce reservation. Its slower, but a much nicer drive. Probably take us about 7 hours. I dont drive fast. Have you been to Crater Lake? I've wanted to go there since I was about 8 years old. |
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Post by Gandalf on Oct 17, 2020 11:52:00 GMT -5
I'll be voting in person on election day.
I don't trust mail in ballots.
And too often "in person" early ballots get packed away, not counted on election day, and found months later.
I'm in Illinois, and I know voting fraud is a real thing.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 17, 2020 12:19:01 GMT -5
I'll be voting in person on election day. I don't trust mail in ballots. And too often "in person" early ballots get packed away, not counted on election day, and found months later. I'm in Illinois, and I know voting fraud is a real thing. Have you seen the news from Harris County TX? |
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Post by adui on Oct 17, 2020 13:21:22 GMT -5
If you vote by mail check to make sure it was counted these are strange days regardless of your party. At least in my county in AZ they have a ballot tracker for mail in voters. I knew when it was mailed to me, I got it marked it mailed it back and just checked this morning. They've received my ballot. pretty nice compared to earlier years. (I don't know how long weve had that here, but in other places I lived I never knew of a way to do such) |
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Post by Goldbrick on Oct 17, 2020 13:51:19 GMT -5
Going to add a new member to the family tomorrow. It's been a couple of years since our 16 year old Jack Russel passed away. This girl will never get too big. Maybe 10 or 11 lbs at most. It's a "Teddy Bear" dog. A mix between a Shih Tzu and a Bichon Frise, I think.  w   |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Oct 17, 2020 14:24:53 GMT -5
Still working. Having some C&D Carolina Red Flake in a old hunting scene meerschaum. 😀
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Post by puffy on Oct 17, 2020 16:34:37 GMT -5
Just had a happening at my house..My wife was going to fry some potatoes.She put a pan with oil in it on the stove..For some reason she walked away from it.It filled the house full of smoke.The home security alarm went off.Then the fire truck showed up..I told them what happened and that there was no fire.Then they left,The smoke is gone now and all is OK..I don't know what she was thinking.She knows not to do that.
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Post by ironclad on Oct 17, 2020 16:51:56 GMT -5
Gonna be 90 F again today, 7% humidity.
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 17, 2020 19:24:24 GMT -5
That reminds me of some of my best days ever. Is that lever a 45/70? There are 3 different lever .45-70's in those pictures. A long 1886 on shooting sticks, a short 1886 saddle carbine shot freehand and a Marlin 1895G scout set-up in the long range shot |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 17, 2020 20:00:26 GMT -5
Gonna be 90 F again today, 7% humidity. It was 68 today in NE Texas 😁. Going to be 81 tomorrow 😕. |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 17, 2020 20:38:24 GMT -5
Spent the day shooting with my boys and smoking back-to-back MUWAT KFC "Just a Friend" cigars. A fine looking day, indeed! I pity the day some fool thinks that easy pickins are at your home. Mas Ayoob~ "Failed victim selection 101"  |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 17, 2020 20:47:30 GMT -5
Needed a new short water hose the last one I got was a POS. Walley World had two hoses and was putting out Christmas stuff. Got a shark bite repair end. Momma got me a new pair of Merrell's with the promise I would throw the old ones away. The kid at the check out made me take them off so he could check the tag so I said fine I am put together with more screws than a swing set go find me a chair. Nothing like being old and treated like a thief and if I was going to steal shoes I damn sure would have picked a cheaper priced box than the one I brought to the register. Anywho I like them and wore them the rest of the day. Threw away my chinese made Buck after breaking the tips off two blades so I need to order a Case stockman. I got the Case Seahorse Whittler last year but I cant bare to mess it up. Also have a nice Boker congress but it is not a stockman. I have plenty of blades but a man needs a stockman knife probably has something to do with saving up for a Old Timer in the forth grade and the other lads had the same stockman as well. Went shoe shopping for Momma as well she needs a new pair of Brooks sneakers and has sworn off Nike and the like. Young man has some new stock coming in next weekend so we will go back. The hard working independent shoe salesman needs the money and we would rather spend it there than some big box place. Modern day new normal rant over.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 17, 2020 23:32:49 GMT -5
I emailed the boss in Idaho today with my intent to resign email. Congratulations and my Best Wishes! You were nice to give them notice, I might have just walked away. After some frustrating weeks away this spring I pulled the plug and will collect my pension starting November 1st. I might get some sort of part time job but hopefully my days of travel and motels are over.  Well the boss from Idaho called me, we had a long talk and things are a changing. In the near future, he admitted that I can quit any time I want and that my performance has been exceptional, and if I could find it in myself he would like me to stay on. At my agreement, I received a huge bonus, and a nice bottle of Scotch. Off to San Diego with a much lighter assignment, with future runs in Arizona and New Mexico... I get two weeks paid vacation around Christmas. Sometimes it is worth ranting when warranted. Congratulations on your retirement, Dave! It takes place one day after my birthday. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 17, 2020 23:42:36 GMT -5
That reminds me of some of my best days ever. Is that lever a 45/70? There are 3 different lever .45-70's in those pictures. A long 1886 on shooting sticks, a short 1886 saddle carbine shot freehand and a Marlin 1895G scout set-up in the long range shot I gotta adjust this. I didnt upload the picture of the 1886 saddle carbine. But there is my son-in-law's Mossberg pump shotgun. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 18, 2020 8:38:12 GMT -5
I just thought it was my old eyes. 😊🤠
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 18, 2020 9:27:23 GMT -5
Going to a big BBq later today, I will see your Covid and raise you a rib bone.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 18, 2020 9:32:15 GMT -5
Going to a big BBq later today, I will see your Covid and raise you a rib bone. I was supposed to do the same today as it is the birthday weekend of a few of us. Governor of NM issues an order Friday, no gatherings of more than five indoors or out, public or private. We had 835 new cases reported on Friday. I am having some GI issues again. So, I will remain home. I hope you enjoy your event and stay well. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 18, 2020 9:47:18 GMT -5
 Can they at least bring you a plate. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 18, 2020 12:51:42 GMT -5
Yesterday I installed 5 2x8x16 rafters in the barn and put in 2 sheets of 5/8 decking for the loft storage. Ran out of screws before I could finish. I need a dozen 2x4s, 6 4x8 chipboard decking and some other stuff, but I'm running low on ready cash. I wish someone would buy the old house.
Not bad for a 70 year old man. 😉🤠
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 18, 2020 12:53:46 GMT -5
Congratulations, Charlie...yeah, sometimes a rant will get someone's attention to a serious matter (they would be loosing a great driver/employee).
Another beautiful day here in central north Florida.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 18, 2020 12:55:25 GMT -5
Good for you, Ronv69...don't run out of energy and don't push yourself too much...you and me ain't gettin' any younger and the mind says.."no problem", but the body says "hell no".
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 18, 2020 12:58:22 GMT -5
Good for you, Ronv69...don't run out of energy and don't push yourself too much...you and me ain't gettin' any younger and the mind says.."no problem", but the body says "hell no". Taking it easy today. I feel a whole lot better now than I have for the past few years. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 18, 2020 13:01:19 GMT -5
 Take care of yourself Ron, glad you’re feeling better!
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Post by toshtego on Oct 18, 2020 17:05:08 GMT -5
A few days ago I misplaced my eyeglasses somewhere in the house. I have not been able to locate them despite extensive searching,
Most annoying. Now wearing an old pair of wire frames which are spliced together with a paper clip. Fortunately, the correct prescription!
This is what happens to old people, you youngsters. Be prepared.
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 18, 2020 17:13:04 GMT -5
A few days ago I misplaced my eyeglasses somewhere in the house. I have not been able to locate them despite extensive searching, Most annoying. Now wearing an old pair of wire frames which are spliced together with a paper clip. Fortunately, the correct prescription! This is what happens to old people, you youngsters. Be prepared. Did you check on your head. Not being smart arse but I always find mine there or in the freezer. |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 18, 2020 17:27:02 GMT -5
A few days ago I misplaced my eyeglasses somewhere in the house. I have not been able to locate them despite extensive searching, Most annoying. Now wearing an old pair of wire frames which are spliced together with a paper clip. Fortunately, the correct prescription! This is what happens to old people, you youngsters. Be prepared. Did you check on your head. Not being smart arse but I always find mine there or in the freezer. That is perfectly OK inquiry. Sadly, no joy there. I am at my wits' end. I wonder if the fog ran off with them? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 18, 2020 19:10:26 GMT -5
My prescription changed so that I no longer need glasses for distance, but I just bought another 6 pack of reading glasses from Amazon. We probably have a hundred pair between us and can never find any of them. At least when I needed the glasses for distance I could keep up with them.
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Post by kxg on Oct 18, 2020 20:31:50 GMT -5
A few days ago I misplaced my eyeglasses somewhere in the house. I have not been able to locate them despite extensive searching, Most annoying. Now wearing an old pair of wire frames which are spliced together with a paper clip. Fortunately, the correct prescription! This is what happens to old people, you youngsters. Be prepared. Before I had my eyes lasered 16+ years ago, my vision measured 20/400 or worse. If my glasses were out of arm's reach, I was hosed, and I understand the panic that is not finding your glasses! |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 18, 2020 21:27:30 GMT -5
A few days ago I misplaced my eyeglasses somewhere in the house. I have not been able to locate them despite extensive searching, Most annoying. Now wearing an old pair of wire frames which are spliced together with a paper clip. Fortunately, the correct prescription! This is what happens to old people, you youngsters. Be prepared. Before I had my eyes lasered 16+ years ago, my vision measured 20/400 or worse. If my glasses were out of arm's reach, I was hosed, and I understand the panic that is not finding your glasses! I usually do not wear them inside as they are for distance. Like driving or seeing who is poaching in my field. As long as I do not go anywhere, not a problem. |
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Take care of yourself Ron, glad you’re feeling better!
