401. Author: tonygraz | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 12:51PM EST | |
16/38 today - light snow, possible light freezing rain and rain- maybe other crappy stuff. No mail delivery except for a priority package since Thursday. |
402. Author: MACS | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 1:10PM EST | |
Was 44 when I went on the morning walk. 67 now and headed for 78. |
403. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 2:08PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Was 44 when I went on the morning walk. 67 now and headed for 78. WOW!!!! I can't imagine aging 34 years during a morning walk...I don't think I'd make it back home |
404. Author: Palama | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 2:09PM EST | |
RMAN4443 wrote:WOW!!!! I can't imagine aging 34 years during a morning walk...I don't think I'd make it back home |
405. Author: MACS | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 4:08PM EST | |
Yeah, um... degrees not years. Jackwagon. |
406. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 4:10PM EST | |
Oh...well, that's horse of a different color |
407. Author: RMAN4443 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 5:51PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Yeah, um... degrees not years. Jackwagon. well,that's very different then...Nevermind |
408. Author: MACS | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 5:52PM EST | |
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409. Author: tonygraz | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 6:57PM EST | |
DrMaddVibe wrote:Oh...well, that's horse of a different color No, that was his dog, silly. |
410. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 7:37PM EST | |
he's local. you understand. |
411. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 7:38PM EST | |
tonygraz wrote:No, that was his dog, silly.
terrible name for a dog |
412. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 9:51PM EST | |
Interesting and extended day. Some new experiences include... Drove a Lexus and an Acura. Drove to an auto salvage yard 65 miles away (never even been in that area before) just before dark.
Ever see Making a Murderer? Within that shop, as sunlight showed fear and left, it looked like they were casting for a sequel.
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413. Author: MACS | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 9:54PM EST | |
^Which did you like driving more? The Lexus or the Acura?
Just curious... |
414. Author: Whistlebritches | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 10:14PM EST | |
MACS wrote:^Which did you like driving more? The Lexus or the Acura?
Just curious... Lexus dohhhhhhhhhhhh |
415. Author: delta1 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 10:16PM EST | |
hope 8 got outta there before they started shooting.......................the sequel... |
416. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 10:20PM EST | |
MACS wrote:^Which did you like driving more? The Lexus or the Acura?
Just curious... Lexus. Funny thing is, they were both smaller suvs, and the Lexus was four years older, but better overall. The lumbar support was off the charts wonderful. |
417. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 10:21PM EST | |
delta1 wrote:hope 8 got outta there before they started shooting.......................the sequel... ….. that was well done, Delta. |
418. Author: Speyside2 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 10:55PM EST | |
Hey Frank, I'm loco. |
419. Author: frankj1 | Date: Mon, 2/7/2022, 11:55PM EST | |
yes. yes you are. |
420. Author: BuckyB93 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 12:23AM EST | |
Went though a rough estimate of taxes this year (still waiting on a couple forms yet). Fed owes me about $3.5k, I owe state $150. Kinda sad that gave the Fed a $3k interest free loan this year.
I try to break even each year at tax time as I don't like to give the government a free loan nor do I want to owe them anything either. I thought I was gonna owe them a bunch since I shuffled some some money around from a regular IRA to a Roth (that's a taxable event) and the free money that Wally World is giving me for tuition. Turns out, being a poor college student has worked in my favor for taxes and stuff.... Not set in stone though, I'll do a deeper dive later when I get the last couple 1099's.
A little bonus that I didn't know about until last night. The e-bikes I bought qualify as a Class 2 electric vehicle for a tax credit of 10% of the vehicle cost (other vehicles qualify for up to 30%). It's only a $100 write off but I'll take it.
See.. I'm totally in tune with Green Tech and saving the whales, the baby seals, the rain forests and the icebergs and stuff - it's not all about money, I'm doing my part to save the planet.
(If I knew about the tax credit I would have bought a more expensive e-bike). |
421. Author: Sunoverbeach | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 6:21AM EST | |
Tuesday, peoples. Back into the trenches.
Still doing the multi department supervision and likely to through tomorrow at least. Definitely wearing on me. I am getting rave reviews from the other guy's crew though, which confirms many suspicions I've had about how the other guy operates in general. |
422. Author: Ram27 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 6:50AM EST | |
Tuesday greetings peeps.............. |
423. Author: DrMaddVibe | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 7:14AM EST | |
2fer Tuesdays... |
424. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:22AM EST | |
[quote=BuckyB93]Went though a rough estimate of taxes this year (still waiting on a couple forms yet). Fed owes me about $3.5k, I owe state $150. Kinda sad that gave the Fed a $3k interest free loan this year. The loan actually was to Treasury. What changed- income or deductions?
I try to break even each year at tax time as I don't like to give the government a free loan nor do I want to owe them anything either. I thought I was gonna owe them a bunch since I shuffled some some money around from a regular IRA to a Roth (that's a taxable event) and the free money that Wally World is giving me for tuition. Turns out, being a poor college student has worked in my favor for taxes and stuff.... Not set in stone though, I'll do a deeper dive later when I get the last couple 1099's.
A little bonus that I didn't know about until last night. The e-bikes I bought qualify as a Class 2 electric vehicle for a tax credit of 10% of the vehicle cost (other vehicles qualify for up to 30%). It's only a $100 write off but I'll take it. A "credit is a below the line 100% refund, which differs from a "deduction".
See.. I'm totally in tune with Green Tech and saving the whales, the baby seals, the rain forests and the icebergs and stuff - it's not all about money, I'm doing my part to save the planet.
(If I knew about the tax credit I would have bought a more expensive e-bike).Buy one with your refund?[quote/] |
425. Author: izonfire | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:24AM EST | |
Mornin dudes. Where’s Smoothie been? Don’t miss him, but then I kinda do… |
426. Author: izonfire | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:26AM EST | |
8trackdisco wrote:Lexus. Funny thing is, they were both smaller suvs, and the Lexus was four years older, but better overall. The lumbar support was off the charts wonderful. I wouldn’t carry lumber with a Lexus. But you do you man… |
427. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:33AM EST | |
BuckyB93 wrote:Went though a rough estimate of taxes this year (still waiting on a couple forms yet). Fed owes me about $3.5k, I owe state $150. Kinda sad that gave the Fed a $3k interest free loan this year.
I try to break even each year at tax time as I don't like to give the government a free loan nor do I want to owe them anything either. I thought I was gonna owe them a bunch since I shuffled some some money around from a regular IRA to a Roth (that's a taxable event) and the free money that Wally World is giving me for tuition. Turns out, being a poor college student has worked in my favor for taxes and stuff.... Not set in stone though, I'll do a deeper dive later when I get the last couple 1099's.
A little bonus that I didn't know about until last night. The e-bikes I bought qualify as a Class 2 electric vehicle for a tax credit of 10% of the vehicle cost (other vehicles qualify for up to 30%). It's only a $100 write off but I'll take it.
See.. I'm totally in tune with Green Tech and saving the whales, the baby seals, the rain forests and the icebergs and stuff - it's not all about money, I'm doing my part to save the planet.
(If I knew about the tax credit I would have bought a more expensive e-bike). You are welcome. ~taxpayer |
428. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:40AM EST | |
Gonna hit the gym early. Going to be 72 today so the wifey and I will be at the Phoenix Open for a practice day. Free shuttles and entrance fee and no crowds. Lay in the grass on a hill with a beer and cigar (wife upwind) Ah.... winter in the desert. |
429. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:44AM EST | |
52F on it's way to 55F. Cloudy. 87% chance of rain. 5mph breeze. 87% RH makes that very cold to me.- a classic Orlando wintery day
Hand surgeon check-up with a good buddy of mine all the way to Lakeland (60+ miles just to see him as opposed to someone local.
He is the better choice because my injury is to a tendon and ligament and he is a soft tissue expert (triple board-certified in hands, microsurgery and plastic surgery) as opposed to an ortho, who will only focus on the bones.
Maybe he will tell me I don't need the brace anymore. Who the frank am I kidding? He said six week and this is just an interim examine like three weeks in. Fingers, hand, arm, shoulder and upper back are killing me from the extra weight and non-use.
Looking forward to swimming again, hopefully real soon! |
430. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:47AM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:Gonna hit the gym early. I am 72 years-old today so the wifey and I will be at the Phoenix Open for a practice day. Free shuttles and entrance fee and no crowds. Lay in the grass on a hill with a beer and cigar (wife upwind) Ah.... winter in the desert. FIFY. Everyone bomb Rick for his birthday! LOL. |
431. Author: Gene363 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 8:57AM EST | |
Good Tuesday Morning! It an overcast 40° on the way to 57° today. I'm headed to the range today, we have a sanctioned America Rimfire Association .22 benchers competition next Saturday.
Happy Birthday Ded. |
432. Author: deadeyedick | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 9:03AM EST | |
MACS wrote:Yeah, um... degrees not years. Jackwagon. What he said ^ ya idjits |
433. Author: Burner02 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 9:38AM EST | |
42/59 and mostly sunny today in LA. Winds from N at 5-10.
Dog walk planned followed by yard work.
Trip to the NEX Liquor store yesterday met with negative results. |
434. Author: MACS | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 9:38AM EST | |
Holy frijole, Batman... it's 41 headed to 81 and the weather channel says "excessive heat warning"?
Have they BEEN here in July and August?? 81 is a great day. 101 is excessive. And the low humidity makes 81 feel even better. |
435. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 9:40AM EST | |
Blueberry english muffin with butter and blueberry jelly from a local provider. Delish.
18 now, allegedly mid 30s this afternoon.
Double dog walk duty the next few days. |
436. Author: MACS | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 10:27AM EST | |
Not sure if I want to do the walk or the park. Park has shifted fields. Bigger dogs moved to a smaller field so the bigger field can recover. Seems like more fights happen when they're in the smaller field. And I think I just answered my own question. Prolly try to avoid that particular park for a while. We do have a couple others that don't get as much traffic. |
437. Author: frankj1 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 10:50AM EST | |
izonfire wrote:Mornin dudes. Where’s Smoothie been? Don’t miss him, but then I kinda do… could be having a health crisis, but he has posted twice in the last few weeks that I can recall. I'll pm him... |
438. Author: Stogie1020 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 11:14AM EST | |
deadeyedick wrote:Gonna hit the gym early. Going to be 72 today so the wifey and I will be at the Phoenix Open for a practice day. Free shuttles and entrance fee and no crowds. Lay in the grass on a hill with a beer and cigar (wife upwind) Ah.... winter in the desert. Happy Birthday! Enjoy the golf. |
439. Author: Ram27 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 11:31AM EST | |
Happy birthday DED. 🥂 |
440. Author: MACS | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 12:29PM EST | |
I heard that the NFL, in order to ensure no team ever has home field advantage in the Superbowl again, will be holding them all in AT&T Stadium in Dallas from now on... |
441. Author: Gene363 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 12:36PM EST | |
MACS wrote:Holy frijole, Batman... it's 41 headed to 81 and the weather channel says "excessive heat warning"?
Have they BEEN here in July and August?? 81 is a great day. 101 is excessive. And the low humidity makes 81 feel even better. Send some of the heat here, it was damp and cold at the range today. |
442. Author: tonygraz | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 12:38PM EST | |
Happy Birthday Deadeye !
Got some cold rain and maybe a bit of freezing rain, Had to redo the front walkway that had iced up again. Driveway is still a disaster and I'm not sure I can get out today. 37/16 today and it was predicted to be sunny - not so far tho. Prediction is for a little rain or snow Thursday morning. Gotta get out tomorrow - running out of a few chow items and I need a haircut. Last time I got out of the driveway was a week ago. No mail got through Friday & Saturday except for a priority package. I've had enough of winter for a while. |
443. Author: MACS | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 1:02PM EST | |
One hour and 35 minute dog walk complete. Maybe a walk in old town later for a beer... |
444. Author: delta1 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 2:26PM EST | |
gonna be sunny and in the 80's all week...gotta find my shorts so's I can get some color back on my legs...
Happy Birthday, DED!!! |
445. Author: 8trackdisco | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 3:19PM EST | |
Run to the bank completed. Had to get cash for the lumbermen working the property. Thinning the deadwood out of the oak trees. Once every 3-5 years. Should be just short of 2k to get that done today. |
446. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 3:44PM EST | |
Hand is doing well. He put me in a sling to try to alleviate upper extremity spasm and pain. Seeing pain doc tomorrow for the portion of the problem that definitely is related to my neck- and I am hoping he will inject me right into the two places in spasm. Oh, and the doctor said I could swim with the brace on so I will start up again tomorrow!!!=d> On another note, it looks like my niece will be living with us for a while, perhaps until August when she leaves for college. She is already doing much better after getting away just from her sister and mother- my sister- and their individual problems and living situation. We got her back on track with her doctors and they changed one of her meds. We also got all her add meds straightened out and refilled. She really seems to be doing better now in that regard! [-o< I am working on her now to get her to either quit her job or only work like 1-2 half shifts on weekends so that she has time to study and begin to be a kid again. Several of the schools she applied to have placed her in a pending status until this semester's grades come out and she must do well in her courses, including those which earn more college credits. Yesterday, I attended a meeting with her teachers and guidance counselor to discuss why she has already been out 10 days since this new year. They all said they were seeing little things wrong with her before she was out (missed work and tests) and were very receptive to giving her accommodations for past work and tests missed, and will do so again if she misses anymore school this semester. Apparently the letter I dictated for the doctor was sufficient and future absences, if any, will not require a doctor's note; just her mom calling in. She is exceptionally smart and can discuss any topic with any adult, so to speak. Her high school GPA is 4.0++ at a very competitive school, which is top 10 or 15 in her class of like 750 students. She helps around the house and volunteers to do chores and cook. Always very polite. Makes her own bed and does her own laundry and cleans up after herself even better than my kids do! So, so far it is going well... And, I **think** they will be able to allow her to take the school bus to and from school from my neighborhood. Then I won't have to wake up early and drive her back and forth to school twice a day. |
447. Author: Ram27 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 4:10PM EST | |
Bravo Robert bravo. 👍 |
448. Author: rfenst | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 4:19PM EST | |
Ram27 wrote:Bravo Robert bravo. 👍 It's what Jews call a mitzvah- both a commandment from god/obligation to do a good deed that can change someone's life. |
449. Author: danmdevries | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 5:29PM EST | |
37F driving to work. Might as well be in the 60s it feels so warm. |
450. Author: Speyside2 | Date: Tue, 2/8/2022, 5:46PM EST | |
After arriving back in NV, I realized humidity also plays a large role in winter comfort. 24% humidity at 35 degrees is much more comfortable than 60% humidity at 35 degrees. I had always only associated high temperature humidity with discomfort. |