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DrafterX Offline
#401 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 12:03 AM EST
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I miss the concert years... Last one was prolly ten years ago.. Journey.. the new guy was awesome... Mellow
danmdevries Offline
#402 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 12:13 AM EST
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Sunday Sunday Sunday
izonfire Offline
#403 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 12:47 AM EST
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Yet, holding on to Saturday...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#404 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 3:23 AM EST
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soft pretzel place for cinnamon sugar pretzels... shake shack for burgers, fries, and shakes...
danmdevries Offline
#405 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 8:07 AM EST
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Wife texted me as I was leaving work saying Milly dog chased a raccoon up a tree. She said she shot it twice with the pellet gun she uses to shoot squirrels off the bird feeders but it shrugged them off. Was bleeding from it's armpit, so probably got one decent hit.

Got home, dog came out to my truck and made sure I followed her. She took me out to the woods and it was still up in a tree, about 30ft up. I didn't have a good backstop tree where it was, so I wasn't comfortable shooting at it with the 38 on my hip. Went downstairs and got a 22 rifle. Threw two rounds of 22 short in it and went back out. Had a good angle with the trunk of a small oak as backstop and got a clean chest shot. Raccoon climbed higher but gave me a better angle. Meanwhile the dog is doing backdrops off the tree and the chicken fence. Took my second shot, clean chest hit. Can see the blood pouring out but the bastid won't fall. Had good backstop now so I shot it with my 38. Through and through, and the critter fell.

Puppy dog grabbed it by the neck and gave it a shake, dropped it and walked back to the deck to lay down.

She's so happy. When we were camping she was dying to get the raccoons but couldn't shoot em down from the trees. She finally got one and all is well.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#406 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 8:14 AM EST
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Good morning, y’all
danmdevries Offline
#407 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 8:23 AM EST
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Brushed the mutts and got a whole other dog's worth of fur off of them. Husky/shepherd and corgi/terrier both have stupid long and thick fluff. After swimming in lake Michigan they were both pretty dreadlocked and it took a while to fluff em back up
corey sellers Offline
#408 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 8:49 AM EST
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Morning gents finally getting some rain this morning
DrafterX Offline
#409 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 8:57 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
opelmanta1900 Offline
#410 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:17 AM EST
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I need a donut....
DrafterX Offline
#411 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 11:06 AM EST
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Pancake mix and maple syrup from Maine.. egglands best eggs.. sausage.. Mellow
deadeyedick Offline
#412 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 11:36 AM EST
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82/105 Went for a 4.5 mile hike in the preserve with the wifey. Lost 2 pounds and will be hydrating with cold beverages the rest of the day. Sweat works well in a dry climate, just makes you sticky in a humid one.
RMAN4443 Offline
#413 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 11:43 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
From more than 2 miles away, we could hear the Paul McCartney concert.

Even for a hardening, sometimes bitter, aging man, he moved me.

Baby, I'm amazed.

I took the wife to see McCartney a few years ago at Fenway Park, for her B-Day(she's a Beatles fan, and McCartney is her favorite)....It was a great show, we knew everything he played...the place was a giant sing-a-long. He played for better than 3 hours...I would definitely recommend seeing him live if you get the chance....Applause Applause Applause
danmdevries Offline
#414 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 3:56 PM EST
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My wife bought tickets to see Queen.

Not sure how that works
teedubbya Offline
#415 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 4:04 PM EST
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Skin healing pretty quickly. Went from hell boy red to Kool Aid man.
MACS Offline
#416 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 4:07 PM EST
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teedubbya wrote:
Skin healing pretty quickly. Went from hell boy red to Kool Aid man.


I had a staph infection (or mrsa, not sure) in my nose. I had a swollen, red clown nose for a couple days. 2 antibiotic pills didn't phase it after 36 hours and they gave me a shot of some strong antibiotic and the next morning the swelling was down to almost nothing and the nose was just a bit pink, but still sore.

That sucked. Never had an infection like that.
victor809 Offline
#417 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 4:13 PM EST
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Completed refinishing a dresser and a couple night stands... Almost got my second batch of home brew in the fermenter.... Just waiting for it to cool down.
teedubbya Offline
#418 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 4:32 PM EST
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I thinking the head to toe topical steroid is working it’s magic.
Ram27 Offline
#419 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 4:50 PM EST
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So very proud of you victor. Frying pan
danmdevries Offline
#420 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 5:00 PM EST
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victor809 wrote:
Completed refinishing a dresser and a couple night stands... Almost got my second batch of home brew in the fermenter.... Just waiting for it to cool down.


You need a chiller.
danmdevries Offline
#421 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 5:03 PM EST
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Sitting on the deck grilling in the rain.

Good thing it's raining, the mud was almost dry enough to walk through.

New chickens haven't figured out rain yet. When it started they were jumping around and making a racket. Eventually got themselves back inside.
izonfire Offline
#422 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 5:58 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
New chickens haven't figured out rain yet. When it started they were jumping around and making a racket. Eventually got themselves back inside.


Sounds like a funny scene. ThumpUp
danmdevries Offline
#423 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 7:16 PM EST
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izonfire wrote:
Sounds like a funny scene. ThumpUp


It was. Every rain drop they were acting like it was an attack.


danmdevries Offline
#424 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 7:23 PM EST
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Pulling a HELOC this week. Gotta do roof/gutters and septic. 10 years of putting it off. Still owe 50k on the house but got 150k equity and I don't foresee a move anytime soon, might as well use it.

I wanted to wait till the house and student loans were paid off and just save up and pay cash but I don't think that's the best plan anymore. I've overused credit cards and paying 20% interest vs 7ish on a HELOC is a no brainer.

In the past I'd just hit up overtime at work but policy change makes that unbearable. I've lost about 20k/yr the last three years over the previous 7 since I quit signing up for OT. If you want overtime you go on call for any department in the hospital for that shift so you don't know where you'll be working, just that you'll be working in the most understaffed area of the hospital. Used to be able to just work your home unit, and if they didn't need you you'd stay home. But now if you're voluntary overtime they find a place for you to work. I don't want to work in other departments. If I did, I'd request a transfer.
victor809 Offline
#425 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 9:48 PM EST
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I use a chiller ... Still takes longer than I want it to.

Finished the beer... Planted some stuff for the woman... Mowed the lawn.... Moved some furniture and now cooking some dinner .

I'm the best.
danmdevries Offline
#426 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 9:52 PM EST
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Wife asked if I've ever tried Malört. I hadn't, but it was on a list of things to try. Her question was enough to send me out on a road trip to my old neighborhood on the Southside of Chicago. Haven't been there since 06 ish. But Malört is only available in Chicago.

Flooded with memories as I drove "home" . Took a picture of the house I rented, and the parking curb I cracked my skull on when I wrecked my motorcycle. Have no recollection of the happening, but I was working on getting it running and tuning the carb in the parking lot. Next thing I know I'm in the ICU at the hospital I now work at and they're telling me I've got a skull fracture and my brain is bleeding.

I was surprised at how emotional this liquor run became.

End of the story malört is terrible and you shouldn't drive to Chicago to try it.
Speyside Offline
#427 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:05 PM EST
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LMAO!!! Malort might be the worst beverage I have ever tasted. It is interesting what can trigger memories. Also how memories can be bitter sweet.
danmdevries Offline
#428 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:06 PM EST
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Speyside wrote:
LMAO!!! Malort might be the worst beverage I have ever tasted. It is interesting what can trigger memories. Also how memories can be bitter sweet.


Bitter sweet. Malört. I see what you did there.
danmdevries Offline
#429 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:09 PM EST
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If you crack a walnut and take the paper-y thing that sits between the two halves of nutmeat, crush it up and put it in vodka, you've got malört.
izonfire Offline
#430 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:10 PM EST
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Wormwood liquor - what it actually is should be enough of a warning.
But I’ve had plenty of those shots during fantastic times.
Good memories
izonfire Offline
#431 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:12 PM EST
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Bitter sweet. Exactly. Without the sweet part.
frankj1 Offline
#432 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:31 PM EST
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izonfire wrote:
Wormwood liquor - what it actually is should be enough of a warning.
But I’ve had plenty of those shots during fantastic times.
Good memories

absinthe?
frankj1 Offline
#433 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:32 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Something did. Felt like I still have the remnants of a soul. Guess I'm not dead yet.

did you check the current RIP forums?
danmdevries Offline
#434 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 10:54 PM EST
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I should be in bed but I'm still chitposting.

Not for long.
RMAN4443 Offline
#435 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 11:34 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
If you crack a walnut and take the paper-y thing that sits between the two halves of nutmeat, crush it up and put it in vodka, you've got malört.

You said "nutmeat"...heh-heh-heh....Laugh
frankj1 Offline
#436 Posted: Sun, Jun 9 2019, 11:35 PM EST
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HA!
Sunoverbeach Offline
#437 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 5:08 AM EST
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Re: Malort. It is truly terrible. Danm was being kind. It actually tastes like a cross between regret and stale death.

Recently learned it was created by a Chitown cigar shop owner during prohibition. He'd sell it on the street in front of the shop. When the cops would come, he'd pour them a shot claiming the chit's medicinal. Upon tasting they'd leave him alone because no way anyone would drink for fun

Monday morning factoid brought to you by the letter M
SmokeMonkey Offline
#438 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 5:40 AM EST
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Good morning, y’all
8trackdisco Offline
#439 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 6:15 AM EST
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Up & out.
DrafterX Offline
#440 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 6:26 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
MACS Offline
#441 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 6:51 AM EST
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Living easy, living free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Asking nothing, leave me be
Taking everything in my stride...
corey sellers Offline
#442 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 7:39 AM EST
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Morning gents
danmdevries Offline
#443 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 7:44 AM EST
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Welcome back to Monday fellas
DrafterX Offline
#444 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 7:57 AM EST
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And a Monday it is... Made some guys work overtime this weekend, cause they screwed up some stuff that had to ship today, only to have them work on them today do to sorry workmanship.. I'm amazed sometimes what people think is acceptable... Mellow
tonygraz Offline
#445 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 9:12 AM EST
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Was it good enuff for Guberement work ?
tonygraz Offline
#446 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 9:14 AM EST
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Anybody drink any Moxie lately ? Might be a good chaser for Malort.
DrafterX Offline
#447 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 9:21 AM EST
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tonygraz wrote:
Was it good enuff for Guberement work ?


No.... Mellow
Ram27 Offline
#448 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 10:03 AM EST
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Hello folks....

ram27bat
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#449 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 10:12 AM EST
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Ram..!! Laugh
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#450 Posted: Mon, Jun 10 2019, 11:07 AM EST
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X.....Herfing
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