A half dozen years back I was flying out of Milwaukee after visiting the family. I packed probably 5 or more lbs of a variety of cheese curds, smoked cheese, cheese varieties that I can't get in MA. While going though the security check I was pulled aside by TSA and asked if I had cheese in my carry on.

Me: Duh, it's WI. I'm taking some cheese home.
Him: The sensors and screening equipment can't tell the difference between cheese or plastic explosives. My apologies, I have to check you and your luggage further.

My bags were opened and inspected. My carry on and my hands and coat were wiped down and analyzed for bomb residue. I was 100% compliant. I felt bad for the guy. Imagine how many times a day that they had/have to do that to people flying out of WI because they are bringing home some WI cheese.

This was many years ago. Things might have changed or maybe new technology can differentiate cheese from plastic explosives now (shrug). Since then I've never put cheese in my luggage when I fly.

HHD Ram n dudes.

Busy day but didn't get much done. Mower broke and took me 3 hours to rig it enough to get through the mow. 2 trips to store, 1 took over an hour to get there cause a car ran a red as a semi was turning. Got it running, mowed and ordered new parts. Started the trimmer to do the ditch and it kept starting fine and then dying 5 seconds into a cut. Hold it full throttle no load it ran just fine but as soon as I start loading it up it dies. 30 minutes of testing found a cracked fuel line inside the tank. Went to the Echo dealer so I could get the right hose and filter and just do it once. The hose and filter that were in there were amazon specials and only 2 years old and the original hose and filter held up for 12.

Went down to my parents to borrow his chainsaw just in case mine decides to break tomorrow. I'm renting a 50ft boom lift tomorrow to take down two trees that could hit the house if they fall. They've been dead and standing for many years but the bark is starting to come off so they'll probably fall soon. They're both about 70-80ft tall and 60ft from the house. Can't drop em in the opposite direction cause they'll get hung up on other big trees. I called a tree service to get a price for just lopping off the top half and nothing else. $1k/tree. $5k for both if I want the stumps gone. $500 man lift rental it is...

On my way back from my parents house I stopped and washed my truck and then proceeded to drive home on a freshly chipsealed road.

Holy chit Dan…
I WAS gonna whine about my chitty day….
My day was great…………………..compared to yours…

Thirsty Thursday greetings y'all........[ram27bat]

Happy Thursday fellas.

Gotta go to work for a meeting this morning. Gonna ride my bicycle.

I heard Macs loves to ride his bicycle... 😟

😎 Dudes...

Gentlemen...

Bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle, bicycle, bicycle
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride my bike
I want to ride my bicycle
I want to ride it where I like

I got a pork butt up on da smoker...🇨🇮

How many beers till it's done Macs?
You smoking at 225?

Bike ride was good. 18 miles round trip 35 minutes there and 45 home. That's pretty close to my average drive time at night. Usually about 35 minutes there but only 15-20 going home in the morning.

Now time to chop down some bigass trees.

Good Thursday Morning to All! It's 75° on the way to 81° today. Roasting coffee and getting ready for another match this Saturday in the metropolis of Douglas, Georgia.

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[gonzo] just sucked on a HUGE chode [gonzo]

freak... 😟

Ram,

Bathroom is going to cost 50-80% more than I mis-budgeted, but it is going to be first class and have a very nice appeal to a buyer when the time comes over the next few years. Wife is all in. Need your permission. Should I go for it?

Thanks,

Robert

Is the shower gonna be wheelchair accessible..?? It is Florida after all... 😟

It's been sitting around 275 for the majority of the cook. Prolly be ready to rest it in an hour or so. Wrapped it in butcher paper after 5 hours of smoke.

Only had 2 beers in the last month or so. Staying away from carbs/sugars for a while. Trying to lose a few more lbs... 185 at last check.

Been eating meat, eggs, cheese and not much more for almost a month. Lifting weights and walking/jogging.

You planning on moving and selling your house, Robert? Where ya goin'?

Wise investment Robert. GO FOR IT! =d>

Robert,

Please consider an electric outlet behind the commode for an eventual bidet toilet seat, that is, unless you've already got them in the works.

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