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Post by toshtego on Feb 22, 2020 11:12:10 GMT -5
 34 degs in Cajunland, Sunny, mild NE wind 5 to 10 mph. Really cold last night , let Buddy out around 9, Petey our spastic cat was in t(e cold on top of my chair coushion, all the rest of the cats were on the back porch huddled up. Petey stayed on my mind so at 12:30 I went out on porch, he was gone, was gonna throw a blanket in shower stall and let him spend the night. This morning no Petey, hope he’s holed up somewhere warm. I am frequently amazed by the cat's ability to survive difficult conditions. |
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Post by addamsruspipe on Feb 22, 2020 12:43:23 GMT -5
Taking our two new dogs to the vet to get their shots up to date. The kids all love them, my wife loves them. Would still rather have a cat that would have a pipe with me. 😀
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2020 14:01:54 GMT -5
Its paid for, parts are cheap and readily available, insurance is cheap, it's fairly easy to work on,thelist goes on and on. Plus, working on my car gives me "me time." As aggravating as some things can be, it keeps me outta my own head. I've found that to be pretty important these days. “Our motor car is our supreme form of privacy when we are away from home.” “The car has become an article of dress without which we feel uncertain, unclad, and incomplete.” “The car gave to the democratic cavalier his horse and armor and haughty insolence in one package, transmogrifying the knight into a misguided missile.” “The car has become the carapace, the protective and aggressive shell, of urban and suburban man.” Quotes by Marshall McLuhan |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2020 14:15:12 GMT -5
Just had a lovely conversation with Mr. Schulte, an old pipe master who has retired to Florida and maintains a pipe restoration business. I have four Schulte’s pipes and they are great smokers! All shop pipes were made be two American manufacturers and finished by Mr. Schulte himself. Extra markings are a price code. I mentioned my interest in cleaning and restoration and he told me if I moved there he’d put me to work! WoW! Haven’t heard his name in years! He’s gotta be in his 90’s. He was Dunhill’s/ Lane ltd’s official pipe repairman in the USA.  He’s also the licensed Peterson repair man. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Feb 22, 2020 20:12:47 GMT -5
Went out to tune up a retired barrel racer for a friend of mine. The mare stops heavy on her fore-end, doesn't like to turn to the right and doesn't flex at the pole. She's also fat and out-of-shape. Other than that, she's actually a pretty nice mare. 
After some time spent in the round pen calmly reminding her of what Im sure she probably used to know some 14 years ago, I finally got her giving to the bit and flexing a little, she was turning nicely to the right, and was focusing and listening to what I was asking. I cant undo so many years of bad habits in an hour, but we made progress. Then we went out for a trail ride for about an hour as a reward, and she was really relaxed. I love seeing willing improvement in a horse from a pleasant teacher/student relationship. Some horses just want to fight you at the beginning, especially spoiled horses. However, with a horse, you cant teach anything through a fight. Everybody loses. In those instances, I patiently remove the fight, and then teach. I really appreciate it when we can calmly move right into learning.
A couple of bowls of "Old Dad" in my Joe Case bent apple during the process just made the whole thing even that much better.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 22, 2020 22:24:24 GMT -5
Went out to tune up a retired barrel racer for a friend of mine. The mare stops heavy on her fore-end, doesn't like to turn to the right and doesn't flex at the pole. She's also fat and out-of-shape. Other than that, she's actually a pretty nice mare.
After some time spent in the round pen calmly reminding her of what Im sure she probably used to know some 14 years ago, I finally got her giving to the bit and flexing a little, she was turning nicely to the right, and was focusing and listening to what I was asking. I cant undo so many years of bad habits in an hour, but we made progress. Then we went out for a trail ride for about an hour as a reward, and she was really relaxed. I love seeing willing improvement in a horse from a pleasant teacher/student relationship. Some horses just want to fight you at the beginning, especially spoiled horses. However, with a horse, you cant teach anything through a fight. Everybody loses. In those instances, I patiently remove the fight, and then teach. I really appreciate it when we can calmly move right into learning.
A couple of bowls of "Old Dad" in my Joe Case bent apple during the process just made the whole thing even that much better.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 22, 2020 22:44:05 GMT -5
Words well spoken, Dewayne you are living a rare life in modern culture, one that wears well with you and is I reckon, beneficial to everyone that comes into your orbit, whether they know it or not.... I am speaking about the recent engagement where you had to separate yourself from an employer because of what you deemed an unprofessional attitude towards stock that had no voice. Keep on, keeping on... I am headed to Vegas tomorrow, I am working with a rock star employee through the week...he needs supplies to conduct his work, dropping a loaded trailer in Armagosa for him, and parking at the casino for a week while I run Vegas/ Needles/ Kingman/ Havasu/ Bullhead city...this will be my last week of training then a week at home for hazwoper training in PHX. www.usfosha.com/osha-articles/hazwoper-training-who-needs-it/40hours classroom training, I wish it was online from home... After that, it is off to the races...I suspect I will be in New Mexico a lot. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 22, 2020 22:47:44 GMT -5
There are much worse places to be than New Mexico. Of course they have some world class waste too. But I am sure the government handles the worst of it.
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Post by trailboss on Feb 22, 2020 23:10:50 GMT -5
There are much worse places to be than New Mexico. Of course they have some world class waste too. But I am sure the government handles the worst of it. Kinda funny.. We are a two man crew in PHX, the other guy moans and groans about going to New Mexico...yeah, the days are long, but the stops are few and you are making a high hourly wage driving...stay in nice hotels, a generous perdiem account. When doing local runs in PHX, you are on a nut breaker schedule..glad for the tradeoff...if it ever gets too much for me, I have my pension rolling in, but I think all is well! |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 22, 2020 23:14:46 GMT -5
My friend in Jemez Springs NM had a 35 mile commute to Las Alamos through the ever changing most beautiful country on earth. Of course, you will probably spend most of your time in I-20
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Post by trailboss on Feb 22, 2020 23:24:19 GMT -5
My friend in Jemez Springs NM had a 35 mile commute to Las Alamos through the ever changing most beautiful country on earth. Of course, you will probably spend most of your time in I-20 No I-20 in NM....  All over the state. |
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Post by toshtego on Feb 22, 2020 23:27:44 GMT -5
I am comforted to know my part of NM is not on the map. Hopefully, no one will come here, ever.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 22, 2020 23:28:48 GMT -5
Went out to tune up a retired barrel racer for a friend of mine. The mare stops heavy on her fore-end, doesn't like to turn to the right and doesn't flex at the pole. She's also fat and out-of-shape. Other than that, she's actually a pretty nice mare. After some time spent in the round pen calmly reminding her of what Im sure she probably used to know some 14 years ago, I finally got her giving to the bit and flexing a little, she was turning nicely to the right, and was focusing and listening to what I was asking. I cant undo so many years of bad habits in an hour, but we made progress. Then we went out for a trail ride for about an hour as a reward, and she was really relaxed. I love seeing willing improvement in a horse from a pleasant teacher/student relationship. Some horses just want to fight you at the beginning, especially spoiled horses. However, with a horse, you cant teach anything through a fight. Everybody loses. In those instances, I patiently remove the fight, and then teach. I really appreciate it when we can calmly move right into learning. A couple of bowls of "Old Dad" in my Joe Case bent apple during the process just made the whole thing even that much better.
That appears to be a good old horse. She would be welcome here. |
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Post by trailboss on Feb 22, 2020 23:33:29 GMT -5
There are much worse places to be than New Mexico. Of course they have some world class waste too. But I am sure the government handles the worst of it. You do not know how right you are. After talking to guys that have been in the business for quite a few years, there are rules that the rulers live by, and the rules that the ruled live by. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 22, 2020 23:34:59 GMT -5
My friend in Jemez Springs NM had a 35 mile commute to Las Alamos through the ever changing most beautiful country on earth. Of course, you will probably spend most of your time in I-20 No I-20 in NM.... All over the state. Typo. Hit the 2 instead of the 1. I meant I-10. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2020 8:01:14 GMT -5
I still refer to I40 and that part of the country as Route 66 where one can glimpse parts of the old route as you hurry down a modern interstate. Every side road leads to a glimpse of days gone by and the mountains and canyons lead to adventure as well as melancholy. Hot espresso on the desk and the smell of a New York strip that has been cooking in the Crock Pot all night with veggies that needed used.
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 23, 2020 17:46:46 GMT -5
Well, I rode 310 miles with the club today and I think that's it. My back was killing me the whole time and I barely made it home. I think it's time to sell the trike and hang up the helmets.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 23, 2020 19:39:27 GMT -5
Snowing again.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 23, 2020 19:40:28 GMT -5
Well, I rode 310 miles with the club today and I think that's it. My back was killing me the whole time and I barely made it home. I think it's time to sell the trike and hang up the helmets. I am sorry to hear that. I know how much you enjoyed your rides. Perhaps shorter trips? |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 23, 2020 22:24:42 GMT -5
Well, I rode 310 miles with the club today and I think that's it. My back was killing me the whole time and I barely made it home. I think it's time to sell the trike and hang up the helmets. I am sorry to hear that. I know how much you enjoyed your rides. Perhaps shorter trips? It's a Gold Wing. It doesn't do "shorter trips". It's 60 miles to get out of Houston traffic anyway. |
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Post by adui on Feb 23, 2020 22:58:28 GMT -5
Dang I am sorry to hear that Ron. I loved my bike while I had it and will have another some day.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 23, 2020 23:15:07 GMT -5
I am sorry to hear that. I know how much you enjoyed your rides. Perhaps shorter trips? It's a Gold Wing. It doesn't do "shorter trips". It's 60 miles to get out of Houston traffic anyway. Everything is bigger in Texas. You just cannot ride down the road a bit. You have to cross the state. I cannot relate to how big Houston is. I had a friend who lived on one of the lakes down there. I visited via Google Earth. I could not believe the sprawl. God bless all of you. |
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Post by just ol ed on Feb 23, 2020 23:26:55 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 24, 2020 0:00:15 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 24, 2020 0:07:53 GMT -5
It's a Gold Wing. It doesn't do "shorter trips". It's 60 miles to get out of Houston traffic anyway. Everything is bigger in Texas. You just cannot ride down the road a bit. You have to cross the state. I cannot relate to how big Houston is. I had a friend who lived on one of the lakes down there. I visited via Google Earth. I could not believe the sprawl. God bless all of you. The Houston amoeba has surrounded lakes Conroe and Houston. Lake Livingston is fairly normal and the lakes we rode today are almost in the wilderness by comparison. We actually rode all the way to Toledo Bend and ate lunch at Stump Restaurant in Brookeland, Population 300. I feel better after a Vicodin and a nap. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 24, 2020 0:17:32 GMT -5
I am comforted to know my part of NM is not on the map. Hopefully, no one will come here, ever. You're right, they cut off the top of the state. They probably think that you are in the United States instead of New Mexico. 😁🤠😜 |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 24, 2020 0:24:00 GMT -5
This was published February 24,1836.
Page 1
Send this to San Felipe by Express
night & day
To
The People of Texas
and
All Americans
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Commandancy of the Alamo—
Bejar, Fby. 24th 1836—
To the People of Texas &
all Americans in the world—
Fellow citizens & compatriots—
I am besieged, by a thousand
or more of the Mexicans under
Santa Anna—I have sustained
a continual Bombardment &
cannonade for 24 hours & have
not lost a man—The enemy
has demanded a surrender at
discretion, otherwise, the garrison
are to be put to the sword, if
the fort is taken—I have answered
the demand with a cannon
shot, & our flag still waves
proudly from the walls—I
shall never surrender or retreat
Then, I call on you in the
name of Liberty, of patriotism &
& every thing dear to the American
character, to come to our aid,
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with all dispatch—The enemy is
receiving reinforcements daily &
will no doubt increase to three or
four thousand in four or five days.
If this call is neglected, I am deter
mined to sustain myself as long as
possible & die like a soldier
who never forgets what is due to
his own honor & that of his
country—Victory or Death
William Barret Travis
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Post by oldcajun123 on Feb 24, 2020 9:53:27 GMT -5
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Post by toshtego on Feb 24, 2020 19:38:03 GMT -5
Air temp at 24 degrees and dropping fast. Winds out of the north at 25 MPH. That wind has travelled 1,000 miles all the way down the Rocky Mountains from Canada to here. So, it is COLD! Forecast to drop to 0 degrees tonight. I guess there should be more wood in the stove.
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Post by kbareit on Feb 24, 2020 19:53:44 GMT -5
Got my new drivers license and plates this morning. Was pretty nice out so played pick up sticks in the yard and cleaned out the work van. I don't have any work scheduled tomorrow and might get some work done in the shop.
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34 degs in Cajunland, Sunny, mild NE wind 5 to 10 mph. Really cold last night , let Buddy out around 9, Petey our spastic cat was in t(e cold on top of my chair coushion, all the rest of the cats were on the back porch huddled up. Petey stayed on my mind so at 12:30 I went out on porch, he was gone, was gonna throw a blanket in shower stall and let him spend the night. This morning no Petey, hope he’s holed up somewhere warm.
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