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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 18, 2020 21:36:46 GMT -5
Well I know you feed the critters every day check the hay bale area. The best part about being married is my wife carries my good glasses in her purse. The older pair never leaves the computer desk or hangs from the neck of my tshirt. The sunglasses stay in the truck. You might call the café you have been over there a lot lately. I feel for you because I know like me you never lose the spare older pair. I always lose the ones that I can see good out of with out scratches.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 19, 2020 12:18:14 GMT -5
Just picked up the "baby" from the vet...she had her teeth cleaned and got some shots for her allergies and a radiograph of her mouth and x-ray of her back...she apparently had been hit by a car in her previous life and it mended a little crooked which gives her a funny walk...but she is 12 years old and entitled to anything that may be wrong with her...$1,300.00 for all the work, but at least we now know everything about her and what to do to make her life easier. We really love our dogs/children.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 19, 2020 19:39:14 GMT -5
I ordered lumber and stuff from Lowe's yesterday morning, and I went to pick it up at noon today. I was waiting for an hour for the convenient curbside pickup.
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 19, 2020 20:24:22 GMT -5
Cut limbs obscuring views from two treestands and mowed deer trails. Getting ready for the harvest.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 19, 2020 20:24:23 GMT -5
I ordered lumber and stuff from Lowe's yesterday morning, and I went to pick it up at noon today. I was waiting for an hour for the convenient curbside pickup. Gosh. That is not quite as panful as driving 135 miles to Home Depot in Santa Fe after receiving a call that my window order is in. Arriving there, I am asked "what windows? Who the fudge are you?". Not fun. Turned out they gave them to someone else. |
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 19, 2020 21:11:24 GMT -5
We are in the process of becoming a second-world country.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 19, 2020 21:33:08 GMT -5
The people at Lowe's all seemed to be doing their best. They were swamped with customers. There were 4 trucks with trailers in front of me. 3 guys who were old enough to know better loaded concrete blocks on the front of their trailer until the front wheels of the F250 were almost off the ground. The others also got huge loads. Plenty of business up here and not enough people willing to work. All of the skilled trades are understaffed and can't even hire people who will show up.
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 19, 2020 22:03:01 GMT -5
Took older folks to vote well three of them they rolled out a voting machine for them to the truck. Ok that's my good deed for the rest of the year. So don't blame me when you get a commie for president!
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 19, 2020 22:19:25 GMT -5
The people at Lowe's all seemed to be doing their best. They were swamped with customers. There were 4 trucks with trailers in front of me. 3 guys who were old enough to know better loaded concrete blocks on the front of their trailer until the front wheels of the F250 were almost off the ground. The others also got huge loads. Plenty of business up here and not enough people willing to work. All of the skilled trades are understaffed and can't even hire people who will show up. I had no trouble with Lowes when I picked up the genset but I got there right when they opened in the wee hours of the morning. The folks were really nice and loaded it up for me and I did not have to wait very long. It can be hard to get enthused about going to a dead end job when helping someone move pays more money. That or some other side job or going to a interview for a better job. If corporations don't pay a living wage with a 40 hour work week and benefits don't expect much. |
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Post by adui on Oct 19, 2020 23:33:44 GMT -5
Just picked up the "baby" from the vet...she had her teeth cleaned and got some shots for her allergies and a radiograph of her mouth and x-ray of her back...she apparently had been hit by a car in her previous life and it mended a little crooked which gives her a funny walk...but she is 12 years old and entitled to anything that may be wrong with her...$1,300.00 for all the work, but at least we now know everything about her and what to do to make her life easier. We really love our dogs/children. You are good pet parents! GREAT people! Glad to hear your baby got a good family |
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Post by adui on Oct 19, 2020 23:35:01 GMT -5
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. Being an accountant I get that being nearsighted is supposedly better. Being an avid outdoorsman, and a firearms enthusiast, I do so wish I had it your way! |
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Post by toshtego on Oct 20, 2020 9:47:02 GMT -5
I ordered lumber and stuff from Lowe's yesterday morning, and I went to pick it up at noon today. I was waiting for an hour for the convenient curbside pickup. Gosh. That is not quite as panful as driving 135 miles to Home Depot in Santa Fe after receiving a call that my window order is in. Arriving there, I am asked "what windows? Who the fudge are you?". Not fun. Turned out they gave them to someone else. On a positive note, the HD Manager at that time still remembers me and the gracious way I handled the situation. He has helped me since a few times even outside the store. He comes up this way to bag elk. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 20, 2020 11:54:00 GMT -5
The people at Lowe's all seemed to be doing their best. They were swamped with customers. There were 4 trucks with trailers in front of me. 3 guys who were old enough to know better loaded concrete blocks on the front of their trailer until the front wheels of the F250 were almost off the ground. The others also got huge loads. Plenty of business up here and not enough people willing to work. All of the skilled trades are understaffed and can't even hire people who will show up. I have a daughter that works for Home Depot in Kentucky. She 19, single, 5' 2 and 100lbs soaking wet. She's constantly having to help customers load lumber and stuff because she can never find the guys to help. They're always hiding in the back or something. Its not really her job, but she had the misfortune of being raised by her mom and I, and she cant stand seeing something needing done and not stepping in. Heck. Bums on the payroll aint nothing new. Its human nature as old as man. But its sure a tough job working there. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 20, 2020 14:40:08 GMT -5
 I hear you Dewayne, deadheads have been around since the beginning of time. Good on your daughter.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 20, 2020 18:19:43 GMT -5
When I'm in a HD or Lowes I end up helping more people than the employees. If they could hire better people they would. If she keeps it up she will be managing them bums, whether they wante it or not. As I said, its not that they seem unwilling, they are just too busy. Now the stores in Houston have what would be known as hardcore unemployables. It would be cheaper to pay them a grand not to work.
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Post by toshtego on Oct 20, 2020 18:33:50 GMT -5
When I'm in a HD or Lowes I end up helping more people than the employees. If they could hire better people they would. If she keeps it up she will be managing them bums, whether they wante it or not. As I said, its not that they seem unwilling, they are just too busy. Now the stores in Houston have what would be known as hardcore unemployables. It would be cheaper to pay them a grand not to work. I recall asking an HD employee a gas plumbing question at the store in Santa Fe. "How would I know?", he replied. "I was a licensed Electrician". So, I asked him what he is doing in the Plumbing Department? He replied this is where the Manager put him and he does the best he can about something little known to him. That kind of stupidity is hard to believe until I asked the manager I knew there. His response? They do not want HD employees giving out electrical advice, too much liability. So, they place experienced people in departments they are unfamiliar with to keep them from "advising" customers. How we came to be such a screwed up society I cannot imagine. |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 20, 2020 18:40:28 GMT -5
Lawyers my good man Lawyers!
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Post by toshtego on Oct 20, 2020 18:45:41 GMT -5
Lawyers my good man Lawyers! Yes. Spurious law suits aimed at the deep pockets of a rich company. As I posted, how we came to be so screwed up? So absent of values? |
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Post by lizardonarock on Oct 20, 2020 18:54:35 GMT -5
Went to the sawbones today to fill up little tubes with blood for labs. For being such a good boy I was rewarded with half box of very special lollipops and a bag of prescription samples I take.
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Post by Plainsman on Oct 20, 2020 19:24:47 GMT -5
Ran the dawgs with the Rhino. First time ever ran it out of petrol and had to hike back to the shop for the truck. Dumkkopf! Filled ‘er up, took the truck back and hiked back. The doggos thought it was great fun.
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Post by adui on Oct 20, 2020 20:18:32 GMT -5
Hope everyone is having / has had a fabulous day! Mine was good and busy. I do mean in a good way. Nothing worse than a cushy desk job when you run out of work! Im considering a pipe later this eve, cooler weather means I can enjoy it when I want!
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 20, 2020 20:31:58 GMT -5
Pretty good day here. A little humid. We had to go to Atlanta to Walmart, the hardware store and the antique store. Picked up some fried chicken from Golden Chick on the way home. Didn't get any work done except for fixing the wife's PC and getting her printer working.
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Post by trailboss on Oct 20, 2020 22:54:10 GMT -5
When I'm in a HD or Lowes I end up helping more people than the employees. If they could hire better people they would. If she keeps it up she will be managing them bums, whether they wante it or not. As I said, its not that they seem unwilling, they are just too busy. Now the stores in Houston have what would be known as hardcore unemployables. It would be cheaper to pay them a grand not to work. I cannot comment publicly about which home improvement conmpany dropped the ball.... but recently while in an Arizona town, I happened upon a drum that had every known hazardous waste intermingled and it started off- gassing with smoke and noxious fumes. The corporation decided that they needed to not have premium paid employees to handle the hazardous products “ Everyone will be in charge of it” Ensuring that no one had a clue. They had a toxic bomb on their hands. I saw the remediation invoice, it would have been a hell of a lot cheaper to have a person with a brain overseeing it all. |
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Post by trailboss on Oct 20, 2020 22:59:15 GMT -5
I am in San Diego tonight, will be in Chula Vista one more night before I rake the Spurs back to Arizona.
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Post by bigwoolie on Oct 20, 2020 23:21:03 GMT -5
Heading south 160 miles in the morning to pick up a stock trailer. It's supposed to be rainy, windy and cold.
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 21, 2020 2:53:40 GMT -5
The people at Lowe's all seemed to be doing their best. They were swamped with customers. There were 4 trucks with trailers in front of me. 3 guys who were old enough to know better loaded concrete blocks on the front of their trailer until the front wheels of the F250 were almost off the ground. The others also got huge loads. Plenty of business up here and not enough people willing to work. All of the skilled trades are understaffed and can't even hire people who will show up. I have a daughter that works for Home Depot in Kentucky. She 19, single, 5' 2 and 100lbs soaking wet. She's constantly having to help customers load lumber and stuff because she can never find the guys to help. They're always hiding in the back or something. Its not really her job, but she had the misfortune of being raised by her mom and I, and she cant stand seeing something needing done and not stepping in. Heck. Bums on the payroll aint nothing new. Its human nature as old as man. But its sure a tough job working there. You've raised her well!!! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 21, 2020 2:57:31 GMT -5
It's cold and wet today, and I've to do a funeral this afternoon. I hope the rain stays off at least during the funeral.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 21, 2020 11:50:08 GMT -5
Got our first offer on the old house at full asking price! Don't know if they can swing the financing, but it's a nice family.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 21, 2020 13:34:49 GMT -5
Keeping fingers and toes crossed for a successful sale, Ronv69.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 21, 2020 14:36:06 GMT -5
Keeping fingers and toes crossed for a successful sale, Ronv69.We have about 10 more showings scheduled. We shall see. The nice letter that came with the offer impressed us. A nice Mexican American family with a 2 year old and a dog. |
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I hear you Dewayne, deadheads have been around since the beginning of time. Good on your daughter.
