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danmdevries Offline
#251 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:29 AM EST
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I dunno 8, I think she got what she wanted out of life (not have a job) and I got what I expected would happen if I didn't die young.

I don't think I'm capable of truly being happy no matter what i do. I've tried to chase things that bring me joy, but in the end they always bring more problems. She aims for being content, and changing up her situation changes her level of content..ness? so she's not gonna get behind change.

If I went, I wouldn't be happy, but I'd have the money for the kitchen remodel she's been wanting for 12 years and I'd knock that out when I came home. Probably take me a year which she'd be quite upset about, but once it's done she'll be happy with it. Just like the bathroom. She was a thorn in my side during that process, but now that it's done she says she loves the new bathroom even though several things she wanted failed and we had to revert back to my original plan.
Stogie1020 Offline
#252 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:33 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Gentlemen.
It's 4am here and I am up after a restless night. Maybe a little progress yesterday from the West Nile virus. I was able to lace up the shoes and do a one mile walk at moderate pace. It's not the 4-5 fast miles I have been doing every day but I'm calling it progress. Still very weak and jittery but it was nice to be moving again in the cool morning air. Just waiting for a little light in the eastern sky to try it again.

Looks like there have been around 60 or so cases of WNV recently in my area and 4 have died. Nothing is available as treatment for humans but there is a vax for horses.

One reason I need to get out early is I must hide from the sun. About a month ago my skin specialist talked me into doing a skin resurfacing regime on my face due to sun damage. It requires applying a cream twice daily for two weeks and waiting for it to chemically burn the top layers. This unfortunately happened to coincide with the start of the WNV and my face was on fire at the same time I was in the ER and since being released. It is now beginning to peal off and I look as bad as I feel. Picture someone whose top 2/3 of their face was rolled in corn flakes. If I don't make it out of this I'm gonna be a purty corpse so I got that going for me.

Enjoy your Thursday guys.



I will quit my bitching....

Hope you start feeling (and looking) better.

You could always wear enough covid masks to cover most of your face/head. Cut eye holes and wear them chin to crown. If people look at you funny, tell them you have Delta and it's for THEIR protection.
BuckyB93 Offline
#253 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 11:47 AM EST
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DED

Well, Halloween is coming up soon so you don't need to worry about a costume. Go as a leprosy patient.

On a serious note, I hope you get better soon. You seem like a healthy individual with a strong constitution and, in time, you'll be back in the saddle again.
danmdevries Offline
#254 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 12:00 PM EST
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Got a long hard road outta hell DED.

Looking at a few months before you start feeling normal again.

Glad you're upright and moving though, that's definitely a positive.
danmdevries Offline
#255 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 12:11 PM EST
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Cleared most of the garden today, frost is coming.

Had a bunch of peppers to use up so I started a batch of red beans in the crock pot and threw in a dozen green habaneros.

Palama Offline
#256 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 12:16 PM EST
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ThumpUp DED
rfenst Offline
#257 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 12:41 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Need to start walking I guess. Back has been messed up, stopping the bike rides.


Can you start swimming laps? It is difficult to get hurt or aggravate a problem in the water. Plus it will build your core and other muscles contributing to back pain. Works well for me. YMMV
frankj1 Offline
#258 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 12:50 PM EST
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izonfire wrote:
I wish you a full and speedy recovery Rick.

DISCLAIMER: I just couldn’t be a jackass today.
Apologies to those I’ve disappointed…

ditto, Rick, but without the disclaimer.
MACS Offline
#259 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 2:03 PM EST
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30 minutes on the stairs at the gym... 1 hour dog walk after I got home.

Weighed us this morning... when I pick him up... we're 243 lbs. When I put him down... I'm 183. That means he's 60 lbs. I gained 3 and he gained 2.

No more ice cream for us!

Yeah... as if.
bgz Offline
#260 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 2:29 PM EST
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Yeah, get better Rick. My wife was warning me about west nile when I started getting bit up. I was like wtf... where all these mosquitoes come from?

Got one of those gas lanterns... seems effective.
Ram27 Offline
#261 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 2:30 PM EST
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MACS.......😁
8trackdisco Offline
#262 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 3:21 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Can you start swimming laps? It is difficult to get hurt or aggravate a problem in the water. Plus it will build your core and other muscles contributing to back pain. Works well for me. YMMV


I wouldn’t stick to the program. Get a membership, actually go, repeat.

There is only another few weeks of biking season anyway.

Maybe it’s an enlarging prostate.
8trackdisco Offline
#263 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 3:23 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
30 minutes on the stairs at the gym... 1 hour dog walk after I got home.

Weighed us this morning... when I pick him up... we're 243 lbs. When I put him down... I'm 183. That means he's 60 lbs. I gained 3 and he gained 2.

No more ice cream for us!

Yeah... as if.


You two need to create a YouTube channel for your adventures.
8trackdisco Offline
#264 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 3:25 PM EST
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bgz wrote:
Yeah, get better Rick. My wife was warning me about west nile when I started getting bit up. I was like wtf... where all these mosquitoes come from? .


Um….. The West Nile.

(Sigh)
DrafterX Offline
#265 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 3:51 PM EST
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Cool Dudes..
frankj1 Offline
#266 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 4:04 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Um….. The West Nile.

(Sigh)

wish I thought of that...
MACS Offline
#267 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 4:21 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
You two need to create a YouTube channel for your adventures.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dduUzK5BY6g

Careful what ya ask for...
Ram27 Offline
#268 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 4:46 PM EST
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X....😁
DrafterX Offline
#269 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 4:48 PM EST
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Ram..!! Laugh
Sunoverbeach Offline
#270 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 5:25 PM EST
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Director's fall golf outing today. Many cigars smoked. Many drinks drank. Good times
MACS Offline
#271 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 6:07 PM EST
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Bit da bullet and got an Embark dog dna kit. Curiosity got the best of me... I want to know what kind of dog Tank is mixed with. He's obviously majority pit bull, because he looks like one in the head, jaw, body shape, mannerisms, strength, energy... but he's too small at 60 lbs to be pure pittie.

And I am wearing an olive drab t-shirt with a picture of a pit bull on it... under it says...

Wait for it...

"Show me your Pitties!"
frankj1 Offline
#272 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 6:32 PM EST
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I heard Drafter saw your pitties
danmdevries Offline
#273 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 7:39 PM EST
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Dozen habaneros in the beans mightve been too much.

I've been more sensitive to spicy since that first batch of jerky where I essentially pepper sprayed myself.

The habs were green/mild. But a forkful got me sweating. Ive made this exact same pot at least a dozen times before. It's slightly spicy but not uncomfortable. I think getting face blasted with scorpion dust mightve wrecked me.
Gene363 Offline
#274 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 7:47 PM EST
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Whew! A great day, even if it cost a pickup truck. Our oldest son got t-boned two blocks from his house, right after dropping his daughter off at school. It's a bad four lane highway intersection jammed with parents taking kids to school and leaving. Unfortunately, traffic opened up a gap and another drive waved him on; it was not clear. Both he and the driver that hit him are sore but ok. It totaled his 2003 Silverado 1500.
rfenst Offline
#275 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 7:57 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Whew! A great day, even if it cost a pickup truck. Our oldest son got t-boned two blocks from his house, right after dropping his daughter off at school. It's a bad four lane highway intersection jammed with parents taking kids to school and leaving. Unfortunately, traffic opened up a gap and another drive waved him on; it was not clear. Both he and the driver that hit him are sore but ok. It totaled his 2003 Silverado 1500.

Glad he is OK. If he is sore on the first day, he probably needs medical evaluation promptly, especially if it worsens over night.

Ice and anti-inflammatories. NO HEAT right now.

Oh, and the person who waved him through might be liable, depending on the law in the state he lives in...

Signed,

World's Best Auto Accident Lawyer
8trackdisco Offline
#276 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 8:29 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Bit da bullet and got an Embark dog dna kit. Curiosity got the best of me... I want to know what kind of dog Tank is mixed with. He's obviously majority pit bull, because he looks like one in the head, jaw, body shape, mannerisms, strength, energy... but he's too small at 60 lbs to be pure pittie.

And I am wearing an olive drab t-shirt with a picture of a pit bull on it... under it says...

Wait for it...

"Show me your Pitties!"


BODABOOOOOOOOM…. TISHSHSHSHSHSHHHHH!
bgz Offline
#277 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 9:15 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Dozen habaneros in the beans mightve been too much.

I've been more sensitive to spicy since that first batch of jerky where I essentially pepper sprayed myself.

The habs were green/mild. But a forkful got me sweating. Ive made this exact same pot at least a dozen times before. It's slightly spicy but not uncomfortable. I think getting face blasted with scorpion dust mightve wrecked me.


Making me hungry... wife coming home with taco smell, going to dump some reaper sauce on that sh*t.

I don't know what my boundary is. I might not have one.
bgz Offline
#278 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 10:07 PM EST
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K, ate my taco bell.

Reaper sauce definitely makes that sh*t taste better.
MACS Offline
#279 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 10:15 PM EST
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Welp... 4 shots at the super lotto plus yesterday and I did not get a single number right (quick picks).

Aughta win sumpin' for that... what're the odds on missing every single number 4 times ?

Anyway... still not a millionaire. Oh, well.
Gene363 Offline
#280 Posted: Thu, Sep 23 2021, 10:26 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Glad he is OK. If he is sore on the first day, he probably needs medical evaluation promptly, especially if it worsens over night.

Ice and anti-inflammatories. NO HEAT right now.

Oh, and the person who waved him through might be liable, depending on the law in the state he lives in...

Signed,

World's Best Auto Accident Lawyer


Yes sir, thank you very much, I'll let him know, he went on to work this evening.

I thought the same thing about the woman, but apparently, she did not stop.

He was advised to go to court by an HP officer. Also to bring in evidence the insurance company took care of the other driver. Same insurance company, State Farm, in my experience they are good about getting people paid. There have been many accidents at this intersection and while he received the ticket the officer said were extenuating circumstances. Fingers crossed.
tonygraz Offline
#281 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 12:53 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Welp... 4 shots at the super lotto plus yesterday and I did not get a single number right (quick picks).

Aughta win sumpin' for that... what're the odds on missing every single number 4 times ?

Anyway... still not a millionaire. Oh, well.



You can't lose if you don't play.
8trackdisco Offline
#282 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 3:14 AM EST
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Fffffffriday!
8trackdisco Offline
#283 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 6:43 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
I dunno 8, I think she got what she wanted out of life (not have a job) and I got what I expected would happen if I didn't die young.

I don't think I'm capable of truly being happy no matter what i do. I've tried to chase things that bring me joy, but in the end they always bring more problems. She aims for being content, and changing up her situation changes her level of content..ness? so she's not gonna get behind change.



Well…. You have some things here to really think about. Staying on the current path without a review, discussions or prioritizing is going to end badly.

It’s not The Things which you buy which will bring you happiness. You get that from healthy relationships with people. Contributing to the betterment of others, helping and being helped by people you care for.

Once you decide what you are going to do and put your mind to it, you’ll likely get it.

That does include the choice of not taking action.
dkeage Offline
#284 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 6:50 AM EST
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“If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice....”


Oh well, fantasy time is over.....back to Texas... Frying pan
Notthe1 Offline
#285 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 8:05 AM EST
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Good morning all you Cigar nuts.

Enjoying an easy Friday, first day of a four day weekend.

Yeah I'll be smoking
Gene363 Offline
#286 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 8:19 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning! It got down to 59° and the high today is supposed to be 80° welcome to Fall.
MACS Offline
#287 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 8:45 AM EST
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Mornin' dudes... 61 degrees with a predicted high of 84. I'll take that.

Wife forgot her lunch today... so there's a road trip in my future. May as well take the puppy dog to da beach while I am down there.
Ram27 Offline
#288 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 9:28 AM EST
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Finally Friday greetings y'all.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#289 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 9:33 AM EST
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Morning, all
bgz Offline
#290 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 10:06 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Well…. You have some things here to really think about. Staying on the current path without a review, discussions or prioritizing is going to end badly.

It’s not The Things which you buy which will bring you happiness. You get that from healthy relationships with people. Contributing to the betterment of others, helping and being helped by people you care for.

Once you decide what you are going to do and put your mind to it, you’ll likely get it.

That does include the choice of not taking action.


The only advice I got is chill more, stress less.
BuckyB93 Offline
#291 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 11:18 AM EST
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Back to the circus in a couple of hours.

The more I learn about Walmart's inventory management system, the more impressed I am. The system is pretty efficient and pretty right on target if it's run right. With that said the weakest link, like most management systems, is the human factor. Never underestimate the stupidity of the average human. Being human, I still qualify for the latter statement.
BuckyB93 Offline
#292 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 11:23 AM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Well…. You have some things here to really think about. Staying on the current path without a review, discussions or prioritizing is going to end badly.

It’s not The Things which you buy which will bring you happiness. You get that from healthy relationships with people. Contributing to the betterment of others, helping and being helped by people you care for.

Once you decide what you are going to do and put your mind to it, you’ll likely get it.

That does include the choice of not taking action.



"If you choose not to decide. You still have made a choice."

- Neil Peart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEzgc_ne60
JadeRose Offline
#293 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 11:45 AM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:

"If you choose not to decide. You still have made a choice."

- Neil Peart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mEzgc_ne60



The older I get, the more I realize that the best thing to do in situations involving other people is....nothing. I've always been a "rush in and try to fix things" kinda guy...whether at work or with friends and family. Now? Fuq it...let people work things out for themselves.
Smooth light Offline
#294 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 11:48 AM EST
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Life goes on and on and on and on... that's why I call it entertainment 🥳.
deadeyedick Offline
#295 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 1:02 PM EST
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izonfire wrote:
I wish you a full and speedy recovery Rick.

DISCLAIMER: I just couldn’t be a jackass today.
Apologies to those I’ve disappointed…


I just hope this is a one time thing. My disappointment can't take this.
deadeyedick Offline
#296 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 1:09 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
30 minutes on the stairs at the gym... 1 hour dog walk after I got home.

Weighed us this morning... when I pick him up... we're 243 lbs. When I put him down... I'm 183. That means he's 60 lbs. I gained 3 and he gained 2.

No more ice cream for us!

Yeah... as if.


I have a new diet for you but it's not fun. Lost about 7 lbs in 6 days.
MACS Offline
#297 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 2:47 PM EST
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I appreciate the offer, bruh... think I'll stick to eating better food and exercising more. Good to see you well enough to join the fun here.
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#298 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 3:05 PM EST
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Trying to get 299
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#299 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 3:05 PM EST
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Two hundred ninety NINE
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#300 Posted: Fri, Sep 24 2021, 3:06 PM EST
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