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Ram27 Offline
#301 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 3:15 PM EST
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Onwards 🔛 we go. Applause ram27bat Applause
rfenst Offline
#302 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 3:57 PM EST
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You are moving things along, RAM!
8trackdisco Offline
#303 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 4:38 PM EST
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Repurposing a former wooden sandbox into a planter for milkweed plants and other butterflies related friendly flowers.

Now….. How to keep the rabbits out.

Don’t want to kill them. Just not eat the plants.

Good ideas, anyone?
rfenst Offline
#304 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 5:23 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Repurposing a former wooden sandbox into a planter for milkweed plants and other butterflies related friendly flowers.

Now….. How to keep the rabbits out.

Don’t want to kill them. Just not eat the plants.

Good ideas, anyone?

Chicken wire and stakes with zip-ties to attach the wire to the stakes.
MACS Offline
#305 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 7:05 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Chicken wire and stakes with zip-ties to attach the wire to the stakes.


Yep... that'll do it. Or let the greyhound out a little more. Them rabbits ain't that hungry.

Related note... squirrel has been coming in my back yard. Why I don't know... it's fake grass, but it's pissin' Tank off something fierce! I keep letting him out but it sees him coming and scrams.
MACS Offline
#306 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 7:07 PM EST
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Got my limit of vermilion snapper again, and the sharks got their limit of Amber Jacks again... Cursing

One of them I had almost to the surface and I watched the big bastid take it. Hope the hook in his mouth hurts like hell!
BuckyB93 Offline
#307 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 7:36 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Yep... that'll do it. Or let the greyhound out a little more. Them rabbits ain't that hungry.

Related note... squirrel has been coming in my back yard. Why I don't know... it's fake grass, but it's pissin' Tank off something fierce! I keep letting him out but it sees him coming and scrams.


Maybe this is why it keeps coming back.

My dog would also love to chase the tree rats. They would always out run him and out dodge him then scramble up the nearest tree and chirp at him while looking down as he was looking up.

In his life, he only caught one. He (Madison, the dog) was probably middle age, say 8 yrs or so. Squirrel was busy planting acorns in the back yard and Madison was able to sneak up within about 6 feet. Then he made his mad dash. Squirrel did it's best job trying to duck and dodge but the nearest tree was too far away. Madison pinned it down, squirrel on its back and Madison staring down at it eye to eye... Then the dog looked at me as if to say, "Holy $hit I got it, never caught one before... what do I now?" That was just enough of a hesitation for the squirrel to bolt away.

Score is Madison 1 (ish), Squirrels well over a hundred.

In his older years, he'd just nap the backyard in the sun or under a tree for shade and didn't really care about squirrels anymore. Maybe raise his head and do a mini "woof."
danmdevries Offline
#308 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 9:44 PM EST
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Ended up building the subwoofer box even though i knew better. Sat down for an hour and could barely walk. My back is done.

Ibuprofen and bedtime.
Ram27 Offline
#309 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 10:12 PM EST
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Three zero NEIN
Ram27 Offline
#310 Posted: Wed, May 17 2023, 10:18 PM EST
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Great read about doggie Bucky.

At least your happy danm , another project done.
Telecaster52 Offline
#311 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 4:35 AM EST
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I think I need new guitar
just one more.
Sunoverbeach Offline
#312 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 5:56 AM EST
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One more is probably the exact right amount.

Morning, all. Been slacking on my check-ins lately. Day two of my former director's golf outing today. Hoping to hit a little better than yesterday. The kid's in town and I had a spot for him on the team. Should be fun

Side note: I know trash pandas are a pain, but the trio of baby ones stumbling around my yard are downright adorable
8trackdisco Offline
#313 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 6:12 AM EST
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Morning Ram and other gentile and Jewishmen.

Brisk 36 degrees. The dog can chill out a couple hours.

Breakfast date this morning, then dog walk. Maybe watch some of the PGA Championship today.

Chicken wire, stakes and twist ties, eh? whip
DrafterX Offline
#314 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 6:57 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
MACS Offline
#315 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 7:27 AM EST
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Halfway through the morning walk I realized the fitbit and phone were still in the man cave connected to their chargers. d'oh!

No steps for you!!fog
deadeyedick Offline
#316 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 7:29 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Ended up building the subwoofer box even though i knew better. Sat down for an hour and could barely walk. My back is done.

Ibuprofen and bedtime.


Wife bought me one of these. d'oh!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/295405730585?chn=ps&var=593542841508&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1onIeiCoYRiqjt7ULo5RudA81&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=593542841508_295405730585&targetid=1584739240454&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9030078&poi=&campaignid=15275224983&mkgroupid=131097072938&rlsatarget=pla-1584739240454&abcId=9300697&merchantid=561540085&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg4be4O7-_gIVDROtBh3vsgZ_EAQYCyABEgJcxPD_BwE
Ram27 Offline
#317 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 7:30 AM EST
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Morning gang, make it a good one. Applause
deadeyedick Offline
#318 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 7:32 AM EST
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Morning folks.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#319 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 9:24 AM EST
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Telecaster52 wrote:
I think I need new guitar
just one more.


What are ya getting?

A coworker just bought a Paul Reed knockoff hollowbody from (his particular model is sold out and not shown. They vary day to day)

https://guitarsgarden.com

It's a really nice guitar for the money. Great paintjob, awesome binding, pickups sound great...I'm no 6 string guy but I was impressed.

I've got my eye on a Jackson JS1X. I don't really need another bass, but I do.
danmdevries Offline
#320 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 10:38 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Wife bought me one of these. d'oh!

That's fun. I love it.
danmdevries Offline
#321 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 10:41 AM EST
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Slept till 1030 this morning. Little sore but should be able to do light duty. I want to cut down some big trees but that has to wait.
Gene363 Offline
#322 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 10:47 AM EST
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Good, almost noon, Morning to All! It's a rainy 67° on the way to 69° today.
MACS Offline
#323 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 10:53 AM EST
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Costco run... filled up the gas tank in the truck and picked up some food and stuff... Mellow

Where's the "just spent a load of $$" emoji?

Bombed
Gene363 Offline
#324 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 11:01 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Costco run... filled up the gas tank in the truck and picked up some food and stuff... Mellow

Where's the "just spent a load of $$" emoji?

Bombed


I think you appropriately renamed the bombed icon. LOL
Huzza3045 Offline
#325 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 1:36 PM EST
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Good afternoon, 500 folks
8trackdisco Offline
#326 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 1:46 PM EST
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The axe is being swung at my prior employer. The guy who replaced me and the entire team reporting to him were all let go yesterday. Today, more were cut.

Bittersweet. Some really good people and their families will be hurting.

I’m not shedding any tears for some other people.
Person #1 took credit for work they didn’t have any part of completing (twice) at my expense.
Person #2 a backstabbing social climber.
Person #3 was the enforcer for the leader who told a team leader “when we talk about who we are and what we are about, it isn’t appropriate to mention your belief in Chistianity because it makes people uncomfortable.”
Person #4 was the boss who was a moderately effective Administrator, but one of the worst leaders I have ever met.
When I left….. she was my boss. Back back back! BAAACK! ….. She Gone!
Ram27 Offline
#327 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 1:50 PM EST
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It appears that you were very WISE leaving when you did. Applause
rfenst Offline
#328 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 1:52 PM EST
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Good morning...er... afternoon. Still in my pajamas. Wife as day off and we are just hanging out. Need to go to the pool, but she can't go today so I might not make it. Applause

LA v. Denver tonight.

Have a good one.
rfenst Offline
#329 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 1:56 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Chicken wire, stakes and twist ties, eh? whip

Get 18-24" tall chicken wire and tuck 2-4 inches under ground to prevent squeezing and digging under the new enclosure. Should be fairly cheep even if home Depot or Lowe's don't have it.
rfenst Offline
#330 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 2:01 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
The axe is being swung at my prior employer. The guy who replaced me and the entire team reporting to him were all let go yesterday. Today, more were cut.

Bittersweet. Some really good people and their families will be hurting.

I’m not shedding any tears for some other people.
Person #1 took credit for work they didn’t have any part of completing (twice) at my expense.
Person #2 a backstabbing social climber.
Person #3 was the enforcer for the leader who told a team leader “when we talk about who we are and what we are about, it isn’t appropriate to mention your belief in Chistianity because it makes people uncomfortable.”
Person #4 was the boss who was a moderately effective Administrator, but one of the worst leaders I have ever met.
When I left….. she was my boss. Back back back! BAAACK! ….. She Gone!

You beat out every one of them by creating your own path that doesn't require working there. Big win for you (even though friends are getting hurt by this)!
Gene363 Offline
#331 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 2:45 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
The axe is being swung at my prior employer. The guy who replaced me and the entire team reporting to him were all let go yesterday. Today, more were cut.

Bittersweet. Some really good people and their families will be hurting.

I’m not shedding any tears for some other people.
Person #1 took credit for work they didn’t have any part of completing (twice) at my expense.
Person #2 a backstabbing social climber.
Person #3 was the enforcer for the leader who told a team leader “when we talk about who we are and what we are about, it isn’t appropriate to mention your belief in Chistianity because it makes people uncomfortable.”
Person #4 was the boss who was a moderately effective Administrator, but one of the worst leaders I have ever met.
When I left….. she was my boss. Back back back! BAAACK! ….. She Gone!


Applause Applause Applause

The axman "manager" that took over my old organization laid off several good folks to save some zeros, after he walked them out the gate, his manager came by and walked him out too. LMAO
rfenst Offline
#332 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 3:12 PM EST
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Gene363 wrote:
Applause Applause Applause

The axman "manager" that took over my old organization laid off several good folks to save some zeros, after he walked them out the gate, his manager came by and walked him out too. LMAO

He sure got used good!!!
Saving him for last, which is not common, left him with all the assigned grief and work and it much easier for his boss. I will definitely remember that wise maneuver.
Palama Offline
#333 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 3:52 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
It appears that you were very WISE leaving when you did. =d>


I’ll always cherish the look on my boss’ face when I told him that I was gonna retire. His look and then him stuttering “Re-re-re-tire? was, as they say, Priceless!
Gene363 Offline
#334 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 4:52 PM EST
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Palama wrote:
I’ll always cherish the look on my boss’ face when I told him that I was gonna retire. His look and then him stuttering “Re-re-re-tire? was, at they say, Priceless!


Amen!
Gene363 Offline
#335 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 4:54 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
He sure got used good!!!
Saving him for last, which is not common, left him with all the assigned grief and work and it much easier for his boss. I will definitely remember that wise maneuver.


Indeed, and he had been pretty smug right up until that day. Cool
BuckyB93 Offline
#336 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 7:42 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
The axe is being swung at my prior employer. The guy who replaced me and the entire team reporting to him were all let go yesterday. Today, more were cut.

Bittersweet. Some really good people and their families will be hurting.

I’m not shedding any tears for some other people.
Person #1 took credit for work they didn’t have any part of completing (twice) at my expense.
Person #2 a backstabbing social climber.
Person #3 was the enforcer for the leader who told a team leader “when we talk about who we are and what we are about, it isn’t appropriate to mention your belief in Chistianity because it makes people uncomfortable.”
Person #4 was the boss who was a moderately effective Administrator, but one of the worst leaders I have ever met.
When I left….. she was my boss. Back back back! BAAACK! ….. She Gone!


Sounds like you got out in time and made the right decision to pseudo retire. Nice chess move for you.

Applause
8trackdisco Offline
#337 Posted: Thu, May 18 2023, 8:55 PM EST
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Appreciate the kind words and support. Now that it has been 18 months since I left, the equation really came down to this.

If I would have stayed, I could have another $50,000 in the bank, which would be nice.

As Frank would remind me, a deal is only as good as the downside.

The downside would have been, my wife would have left me, my son would be disappointed in me, and I'd be more than likely dead, or have crawled into a bottle over my wife leaving.

A few of you (Macs, rfenst, Opel, and others whom I am forgetting) all told me to get out. Looks like I put off the best decision at the last possible moment.

Thank you, Brothers.
MACS Offline
#338 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 5:40 AM EST
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Your timing was right, or divinely inspired. I'm very happy it worked out for you.

I tend not to worry (too much) about the future any more. Things will work out how they work out and there is no sense getting yourself worked up about something that may or may not even happen.

Just think... "I'll be fine" and deal with any adversity as it happens. IF it happens. Life is a garden, brother... dig it.
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#339 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 6:41 AM EST
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Happy Friday fellas
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#340 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 7:08 AM EST
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Morning, all. Worn out today from two days of golfing. Back to reality today
Ram27 Offline
#341 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 8:24 AM EST
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Friday greetings one & all of you 500 posters. Beer
8trackdisco Offline
#342 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 8:30 AM EST
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Dog walked. Coffee and my diet of only one hour of News per day.
Want to increase your quality of life? Try it.
DrafterX Offline
#343 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 9:12 AM EST
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Cool Dudes...
Gene363 Offline
#344 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 9:40 AM EST
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Good Friday Morning to All! It's a cloudy 64° on the way to 72° today.
DrafterX Offline
#345 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 10:05 AM EST
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Rain here.. good to be home tho... Mellow
HockeyDad Offline
#346 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 12:48 PM EST
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Made some beef and broccoli from Jet Tila’s recipe. Turned out really good.
rfenst Offline
#347 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 3:21 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Thank you, Brothers.


You are welcome on behalf of everyone who helped you get there. But you don't need to thank us because our motive was to help a FRIEND do the right thing.

That is our responsibility- to help one another- like you have helped us at times even in the littlest way possible- when we might make a difference.

So, thank you 8-track, from everyone!
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#348 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 3:33 PM EST
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Man, that got serious fast....
rfenst Offline
#349 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 4:07 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Man, that got serious fast....

Man-love!
danmdevries Offline
#350 Posted: Fri, May 19 2023, 4:54 PM EST
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Subs functional but desperately needs a DSP. Comes tomorrow on a ups truck hopefully. I want to put the interior back together almost as much as I want to finish the stereo. The easy part is done.

Grilling brats.
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