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danmdevries Offline
#151 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 11:28 AM EST
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First course of pavers is down. About 300 to go.

Rained all day all night, the humidity is brutal.
delta1 Offline
#152 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 1:17 PM EST
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gonna make burritos or tacos for lunch
danmdevries Offline
#153 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 1:38 PM EST
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And I'm spent. Moving and leveling bags of wet sand and 70lb pavers wore me down quickly.

I got about 1/3 done.

Part of what took me out was buying bagged stone at menards. The dump truck I ordered he warned me he was about a ton light. Rather than pay $200 delivery fee for another truck for a yard or two of stone I bought 2yds of bagged stone. 120 bags I loaded and unloaded. Dump truck may have been cheaper, $500 for that stone. Still haven't seen the bill for the 9yds I had delivered so I don't know. Maybe it would be better to pay for another truck. But I still need to truck in two loads of black dirt too.

I should've done overtime at work and paid for this patio. It's a lot more work than I remember, and I remember it being a lot of work. 4-6 hours per day tops is all I can muster.

Gonna finish up taking a dump then have a shower and go back out to mow the lawn.
danmdevries Offline
#154 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 4:41 PM EST
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Wife got home from Wisconsin and had a fit about the 3 cracked pavers. I ran the compactor over them to bed em in, and 3 cracked. I replaced them but she's pissed off to level 10. Wants me to hire someone now. Told her to get a job and hire someone then. Didn't go over well. Now I have zero ambition to finish the job.
rfenst Offline
#155 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 4:43 PM EST
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Still in my pj's laying around because I have only done two things today. Not going outside except to get the mail.
HockeyDad Offline
#156 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 4:44 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
What are you getting to replace it?


Nothing. I’ve put 6000 miles on it in two years.
Ram27 Offline
#157 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 4:46 PM EST
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HD is getting a new counter top.Frying pan
Ram27 Offline
#158 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 4:48 PM EST
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Danm,maybe need to run over the wife. Brick wall
rfenst Offline
#159 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 5:33 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
Nothing. I’ve put 6000 miles on it in two years.




I have been checking new Honda lease/purchase deals over the last couple months and cannot believe how much the prices have gone up over the last 12 months. Like 25-30% on the model I want.

Then, I looked at their used cars and saw that they have gone up again. Unreal.

Here in Orlando, you would get damn near what you paid for it. Any Honda dealer would be able to sell it faster than a new car of the same model for the same price as a new model (2022), just because it is immediately deliverable and new Honda's aren't.

What model is it?
Palama Offline
#160 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 5:36 PM EST
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Would Frankie wear this? Think

https://www.ebay.com/itm/294899577705?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ZHpij8x5QkK&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=sPYmVnEtQ3O&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
HockeyDad Offline
#161 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 5:48 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
I have been checking new Honda lease/purchase deals over the last couple months and cannot believe how much the prices have gone up over the last 12 months. Like 25-30% on the model I want.

Then, I looked at their used cars and saw that they have gone up again. Unreal.

Here in Orlando, you would get damn near what you paid for it. Any Honda dealer would be able to sell it faster than a new car of the same model for the same price as a new model (2022), just because it is immediately deliverable and new Honda's aren't.

What model is it?


2015 Honda Accord. Fairly loaded. It literally just sits most days and since used car prices have gone nuts I’m letting it go. I work from my home office and the wife commutes 2 miles and only two days a week. We solved San Francisco Bay Area traffic!
danmdevries Offline
#162 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 5:57 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Danm,maybe need to run over the wife. Brick wall


It's on the list.

But then I touched her boobs.

Maybe later.

MACS Offline
#163 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 6:00 PM EST
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My wife's 2017 C300 has 89k miles on it. But she's giving her 2 weeks notice Monday. :)

Carmax offered 16k for it. I think in this market we can get more.
rfenst Offline
#164 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 6:01 PM EST
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HockeyDad wrote:
2015 Honda Accord. Fairly loaded. It literally just sits most days and since used car prices have gone nuts I’m letting it go. I work from my home office and the wife commutes 2 miles and only two days a week. We solved San Francisco Bay Area traffic!

Why did I think it was a 2020 model? I take back what I wrote about its value.

I have a Sport SE and loved it before it was crashed into. Gonna get another new one- if they even exist anymore- as soon as the one I have now gets out of the repair shop in like 45-60 more days... if there are no supplements and all the oem parts come in on time....
rfenst Offline
#165 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 6:05 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
My wife's 2017 C300 has 89k miles on it. But she's giving her 2 weeks notice Monday. :)

Carmax offered 16k for it. I think in this market we can get more.

It's probably a good point in that car's life to get rid of it before it starts to have little problems that are spendy.
HockeyDad Offline
#166 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 6:28 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Why did I think it was a 2020 model? I take back what I wrote about its value.

I have a Sport SE and loved it before it was crashed into. Gonna get another new one- if they even exist anymore- as soon as the one I have now gets out of the repair shop in like 45-60 more days... if there are no supplements and all the oem parts come in on time....


We’re still getting a bit under 2/3rds of what we paid for it.
8trackdisco Offline
#167 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 7:47 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
My wife's 2017 C300 has 89k miles on it. But she's giving her 2 weeks notice Monday. :)



Applause
8trackdisco Offline
#168 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 8:02 PM EST
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Sink is in. Lights are in.
Tile guy is 75% done.
Microwave mounted (felt weird watching).
Bonus content- doorbell replacement and new curtain rod in front of the patio door.

Furnace Party: Lennox is out. Final pick will be either Carrier or Trane.

Trane: Slightly higher rating, higher price, lighter on the warranty, slightly more expensive on replacement filters.
Carrier: Above average rating, a couple hundred bucks less expensive, stronger warranty and less expensive filters.

Returned lights, fed geese bad Cheerios, bought beer and triple sec. Italian Sausages and fruit salad for lunch. Cut and stacked a bunch of wood from the tree trimmings.

Bought a new, more comfortable bicycle seat. Shopped electric bikes. So many considerations there

Juan Lopez cigars and a few Barrel bourbons with the guy who did the cutting.

13 miles on the bike.

Back is a achin'. Shouldn't have gotten up at 4:00 am. Makes for a long day.
Whistlebritches Offline
#169 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 8:20 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
My wife's 2017 C300 has 89k miles on it. But she's giving her 2 weeks notice Monday. :)

Carmax offered 16k for it. I think in this market we can get more.



https://www.givemethevin.com/?klty ...............is your friend.Couple friends have sold to them,more $$$ than a trade in.Appeared to be very fair deals IMO.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#170 Posted: Thu, May 19 2022, 8:24 PM EST
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Golf outing Day 2 completed. Much nicer day and as a team kicked some a$$. Took first by one stroke with a total of 53. I still can't hit for chit, but was able to putt my a$$ off.
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#171 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 1:31 AM EST
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This week damn near killed me... Trying to clear the decks to take a week off and take the fam to the beach, but every project I have at work came to a head and a bunch of new stuff came in too. It's a good problem to have when you work for yourself, but it's taking months off my life trying to get all this stuff done. And I am sure I will be working a bunch while I am "off"...

My oldest graduates Pre-K tomorrow. Yes, they have a graduation with caps and gowns, lol. Pretty sure she was awarded "best magnatile" builder in the class.
Ram27 Offline
#172 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 5:07 AM EST
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Happy Friday greetings y'all. Applause Beer Applause
corey sellers Offline
#173 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 5:37 AM EST
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Morning Ram and gang
Sunoverbeach Offline
#174 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 5:39 AM EST
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Morning, peoples and an early rising Ram

Congrats to Stogie's honors graduate. At least I assume Magnatile builder is a pre K honors diploma
8trackdisco Offline
#175 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 6:52 AM EST
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People, hello.
If you are reading this, you have made it to Friday.
deadeyedick Offline
#176 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 7:21 AM EST
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I’m reading it but just barely. We found a new place in town that has serve yourself beer and wine. Counted 70 taps with everything from local breweries to across the country and has a large multi-tiered patio with comfy chairs, fire pits, games, etc. The taps measure by the ounce and you just pay when you leave. Don’t remember how many I tried. Don’t remember much actually.
Gene363 Offline
#177 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 8:21 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
My wife's 2017 C300 has 89k miles on it. But she's giving her 2 weeks notice Monday. :)

Carmax offered 16k for it. I think in this market we can get more.


Congratulations to your wife! Beer
rfenst Offline
#178 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:03 AM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
This week damn near killed me... Trying to clear the decks to take a week off and take the fam to the beach, but every project I have at work came to a head and a bunch of new stuff came in too. It's a good problem to have when you work for yourself, but it's taking months off my life trying to get all this stuff done. And I am sure I will be working a bunch while I am "off"...

My oldest graduates Pre-K tomorrow. Yes, they have a graduation with caps and gowns, lol. Pretty sure she was awarded "best magnatile" builder in the class.


I didn't realize you are self-employed.

Will you PM me exactly what services you provide that lawyers and others hire you for? I know you do some black box analysis. Do you do phone and computer retrieval, hard drive recovery, META Data Analysis and the like?

I'd love to get some of my peers to send you some business, if possible (all of our personal political opinions aside. LOL!!!)!
DrafterX Offline
#179 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:47 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
rfenst Offline
#180 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:49 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Cool Dudes...

Drafter!!!
How's it going?
Ram27 Offline
#181 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:50 AM EST
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DrafterX wrote:
Cool Dudes...



X Laugh Be in the house!!!!!!!!
DrafterX Offline
#182 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:51 AM EST
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Robert..!! Laugh
DrafterX Offline
#183 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:51 AM EST
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Ram..!! Laugh
Gene363 Offline
#184 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 10:40 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning! It's 78° on the way to 96° today.
danmdevries Offline
#185 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 10:42 AM EST
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Work on patio got stalled by rain n thunder. Ran to menards and bought a bunch of mulch n spread it out in the flowerbeds. Didn't buy enough.
rfenst Offline
#186 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 10:49 AM EST
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Nothing but rest all day today again. Feels good. All I have to do is pick up some groceries and drop my niece off at work at 4pm.

Have had too many appointments and too much to do, including five or six 450mile overnight trips to Miami, over the last several weeks. Going down to Miami again Monday night. Ugh!

Looking forward to laying about for another 4+ hours.

Zody adjusted settings on my computer online. He cleaned-up and improved my laptop's speed big-time I can't thank him enough!

Hope everyone has a nice day...
8trackdisco Offline
#187 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 10:52 AM EST
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The overdoing has caught up to me.

Could have simply slagged off this morning, or walked the dog and call it a morning. Nope. Walked the dog, then put my arse and sore back on the bicycle for 9 miles.

Can smell cooking back bacon behind me. Low and slow isn't getting it done, so I'm searing my back.

In case you didn't know it already- I am a ................... moron.
MACS Offline
#188 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 11:56 AM EST
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Dog walked and fed. Need to tackle a little more decluttering/donating/cleaning.
delta1 Offline
#189 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 12:56 PM EST
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unexpected rain came last night...soaked the patio furniture...hate when that happens...

shoulda paid more attention to the weather forecast...usually get the furniture covered to prevent water stains...another thing to put on the to do list...sigh

then I see what danm has on his list and know I need to stfu


wife wants salmon and salad for lunch...better hop to it...
danmdevries Offline
#190 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 1:31 PM EST
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Went to a brewery for lunch with the wife.


I'm done for the day.
Palama Offline
#191 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 1:52 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
unexpected rain came last night...soaked the patio furniture...hate when that happens...

shoulda paid more attention to the weather forecast...usually get the furniture covered to prevent water stains...another thing to put on the to do list...sigh

then I see what danm has on his list and know I need to stfu


wife wants salmon and salad for lunch...better hop to it...


Ummm, salmon! Drool
delta1 Offline
#192 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 5:23 PM EST
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served up hot and crusted from the Chin Steakhouse!!!
DrafterX Offline
#193 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 5:55 PM EST
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I know a guy that hates his patio furniture.. he might hook you up.. Mellow
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#194 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 9:32 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Nothing but rest all day today again. Feels good. All I have to do is pick up some groceries and drop my niece off at work at 4pm.

Have had too many appointments and too much to do, including five or six 450mile overnight trips to Miami, over the last several weeks. Going down to Miami again Monday night. Ugh!

Looking forward to laying about for another 4+ hours.

Zody adjusted settings on my computer online. He cleaned-up and improved my laptop's speed big-time I can't thank him enough!

Hope everyone has a nice day...

he'd accept an alphabetical thank you, I bet.
izonfire Offline
#195 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 11:01 PM EST
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I could sure go for some salmon right about now.
Served up hot and crusted from the Chin Steakhouse!!! Mellow

Sitting atop a remote pinion covered mountain in western New Mexico.
Wind’s whipping furiously and the stars are piercing pinholes in my head.
Utilizing my CBid remote signal booster I received in a recent order.
Amazing how well this works in the middle of nowhere…
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#196 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 11:40 PM EST
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I'll pass on the salmon. It tastes like fish. I don't like fish... other than if I'm fishing... then fish are cool. I just don't like eating fish because it tastes like fish and stuff. If I caught a fish or bought a fish that didn't taste like fish then maybe I'd eat it. I have yet to find any fish that didn't taste like fish so I'd rather not eat it.

Now, if cows, pigs, chicken etc... lived in the water and I caught one... I'd probably eat it. As long as it didn't taste like fish.

Lobster, crab, shell fish and stuff (although not fish) still taste like fish and/or seafood so I don't eat those either.

Swedish fish... I eat those since they taste like candy and not fish so Swedish fish are OK in my book. If they made Swedish lobster or mussels, I'd probably eat those too.
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#197 Posted: Fri, May 20 2022, 11:46 PM EST
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On a side note: Watermelon prices are down from about $10 each to about $7 each over the past couple weeks. I love me some watermelon so I bought one. In the dead of summer they are about $4 each.

Also, in case you care... town wide yard sale is happening tomorrow. Starts at 8 AM until ?

Jonsie could probably find some deals and steals.
Palama Offline
#198 Posted: Sat, May 21 2022, 12:36 AM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
On a side note: Watermelon prices are down from about $10 each to about $7 each over the past couple weeks. I love me some watermelon so I bought one. In the dead of summer they are about $4 each.

Also, in case you care... town wide yard sale is happening tomorrow. Starts at 8 AM until ?

Jonsie could probably find some deals and steals.


Right now, watermelon prices are too high to even consider buying. Last time I looked, they were $1.19 / lb. At best they’ll go down to $0.79 / lb. for the 4th of July holiday.
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#199 Posted: Sat, May 21 2022, 7:40 AM EST
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Happy weekend, peoples. Rain expected. Shocking I know
MACS Offline
#200 Posted: Sat, May 21 2022, 7:51 AM EST
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See... now, ol' Bucky was born and raised in Wisconsin, so he likes cows and pigs.

Being from Rhode Island... if it comes out of the ocean, I'll probably eat it... and like it. Lawbstah, crab, clams, quahogs, fish, squid... yes, please.

Mmmmm... clams.
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