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[Missk_2022]

I think this year we should all get together in person. Serious!

At least for the US… you and RJ are probably the most central!

Im not sayin, I’m Just sayin!

We need to have a reunion!!

 

[Missk_2022]

This is sound advice.

When people are dicks. I got not time or use for them. And when it’s at work? They’ll get nothing but bare minimum.

Yeah me too....

This was a last ditch effort... i don't want unpleasantness.... my prayer worked... let's hope we keep in step with it

 

[Wonderer67]

I love cherries. During the season, I buy so much! Part of them get eaten fresh. Some go into the freezer. I don't make jam but I do make my own cherry pie filling. It goes into tons of things!

That sound delish!!!

 

[Missk_2022]

I think this year we should all get together in person. Serious!

At least for the US… you and RJ are probably the most central!

Im not sayin, I’m Just sayin!

I think we should rent a big house somewhere like Gatlinburg or at the beach that sleeps as many people as we need...... trial by fire.

 

[Wonderer67]

I have finally caught up! I'm feeling MUCH better! Today was the first day I have felt good at all. I decided to take my girl to Costco. She's now my Service Dog and I wanted to give her exposure to more people in a busy environment. I'm planning a trip to visit family in March. She's coming with me.

She rides in a pouch that I wear. She does really well around others and is friendly and quiet. Still, I'm having some anticipatory anxiety about our trip. If anyone has ideas or suggestions, I'd welcome them.

I hope you all have a lovely Saturday. Those of you in the snow zones (both north AND south!) be careful when out and about. Those of you across the pond, I hope you didn't have too much damage from the storm.

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So glad you’re feeling better Lil.

Sounds like you have a nice day planned!

 

[Wonderer67]

Good morning early folk. Although up at 4 am to take care of my dog who needs his meds, I needed coffee first. So I could have caught Lili.

My hard work to get 7 hours or more of continuous sleep is out the window with the dog and his meds schedule. I am now on a course of 6 core hours with naps during the day. Not ideal until I talk to the Vet.

Awww sorry. B2. Hugs brother.

I know how important sleep is for you, so I know this is def a wrinkle in your routine….

 

[Wonderer67]

Up, kinda running, not caught up. Fixin'ta pack it and load it to hit the road. There's fuel in the truck. Kitten is in the dark, but that won't last long.


I made extra coffee for drivin'.


Hasta esta tarde . . . .

Safe travels brother!!

Glad it’s not as cold as your trip a few days ago.

 

[Wonderer67]

I think we become acclimated to the climate we live in after time. I used to laugh at my daughter when she would come back to PA and say how cold it was. She lived down here for years. Now I find myself feeling the cold temps that up north I would have thought as not so bad. Humidity level has an effect too. I pulled out boxes with my lined jeans, turtlenecks and fleece line shirts and jackets.

Even the. Utter cold wasn’t too bad after a day or two.

Then yesterday was 30! I just wore a flannel shirt and felt warm!

 

[subdudeme13]

Even the. Utter cold wasn’t too bad after a day or two.

Then yesterday was 30! I just wore a flannel shirt and felt warm!

I remember those days. The worst cold I was in was in Denver CO at Lowry AFB going to tech school. The place ran 24 7 and we had to march to school. I don't know the acutal temps anymore but some guys got frost bite and after that we could just walk to classes.

 

[Wonderer67]

Good lord! I’m all caught up.

Let the days mayhem commence. We are almost out of bigger quality hardwood that I sell at our woodstand, so today I’m gonna buck (round) a bunch of dead ash trees, load em on my trailer and bring em down to the farm buildings to be split.

It’s gonna be much warmer.

I have five cords of silver maple which isn’t as good firewood as oak, ash, other types of maple.

A few people told me no one would know the difference, I could just sell silver maple since I have so much of it at the same price.

But I would know. And I won’t sell an inferior product.

And I need to split a bunch of kindling, since we’re almost out of that too.

 

[Wonderer67]

I remember those days. The worst cold I was in was in Denver CO at Lowry AFB going to tech school. The place ran 24 7 and we had to march to school. I don't know the acutal temps anymore but some guys got frost bite and after that we could just walk to classes.

Damn. That’s pretty bad!

 

[subdudeme13]

Damn. That’s pretty bad!

I wondered if it was the first time it happened. It did seem rediculous.

 

[Wonderer67]

I wondered if it was the first time it happened. It did seem rediculous.

True - everyone says the military is so soft now. But frostbite and injuries resulting from that are no joke!

Safety first.

 

[subdudeme13]

True - everyone says the military is so soft now. But frostbite and injuries resulting from that are no joke!

Safety first.

I later found out we were used as test subjects for a medical study. I forget the details but we were never told. I will say that Lowry was one of the best times of my life. We would march back to the baracks, go in one end of the barracks, change and walk out the other end and there or girl friends would pick us up! Uhm Uhm Uhm I did find out that one girl i was dating was 14!!!! I was introduced to her by the girl friend of a buddy. I had just turned 18.

 

[Missk_2022]

Good lord! I’m all caught up.

Let the days mayhem commence. We are almost out of bigger quality hardwood that I sell at our woodstand, so today I’m gonna buck (round) a bunch of dead ash trees, load em on my trailer and bring em down to the farm buildings to be split.

It’s gonna be much warmer.

I have five cords of silver maple which isn’t as good firewood as oak, ash, other types of maple.

A few people told me no one would know the difference, I could just sell silver maple since I have so much of it at the same price.

But I would know. And I won’t sell an inferior product.

And I need to split a bunch of kindling, since we’re almost out of that too.

Right..... I feel the same. It is amazing how people will deliberately screw people over because " they won't know" what an asshole.

Would the silver maple work better as kindling? Maybe that is an option? I know different woods burn differently...

 

[Missk_2022]

I later found out we were used as test subjects for a medical study. I forget the details but we were never told. I will say that Lowry was one of the best times of my life. We would march back to the baracks, go in one end of the barracks, change and walk out the other end and there or girl friends would pick us up! Uhm Uhm Uhm I did find out that one girl i was dating was 14!!!! I was introduced to her by the girl friend of a buddy. I had just turned 18.

My nephews first girlfriend lied about her age..... he is well away from the little liar... her parents were awful and I qm so glad she is gone. She used to correct will when he called me auntie..... I wanted to make her cry...... but I let will handle it

 

[Wonderer67]

Right..... I feel the same. It is amazing how people will deliberately screw people over because " they won't know" what an asshole.

Would the silver maple work better as kindling? Maybe that is an option? I know different woods burn differently...

I tend to use oak (which splits beautifully) for kindling, or ash scraps from splitting. Also, I have a lot of black locust which is super high quality firewood and is nice and “stringy”. Makes excellent kindling.

TBH i have never used the silver maple for kindling, so I’m not even sure - but I will try it today!!

 

[subdudeme13]

My nephews first girlfriend lied about her age..... he is well away from the little liar... her parents were awful and I qm so glad she is gone. She used to correct will when he called me auntie..... I wanted to make her cry...... but I let will handle it

I didn't find out until decades later. We had a reunion and my buddy told me and had found out from his GF who he had stayed in touch with. Girls mature more quickly but damn.

 

[subdudeme13]

I tend to use oak (which splits beautifully) for kindling, or ash scraps from splitting. Also, I have a lot of black locust which is super high quality firewood and is nice and “stringy”. Makes excellent kindling.

TBH i have never used the silver maple for kindling, so I’m not even sure - but I will try it today!!

Being real dry is the key. I took a course a survival course as a boy scout and the key was dry to start a fire. We could start a fire with flint and stone. They showed us to take dead branches off the trees and not pick up wood from the ground. Wood on the ground would be damp at best. The stuff hanging in the tree would be mostly dry. We could start a fire when it was raining.

 

[Mittering]

Good luck, M! As much as corporations and companies complain that "noBodY wAnTs tO woRk aNymoRe," they surely don't make it easy for those who do. Good for you pursuing those certifications!

BTW - What story were you reading?

Anything by M_storyman_x is good imo but specifically High School Dates (misleading title as are much of his) is the story of high school sweethearts and their trials through life as adults, lovers, and soulmates. If your interested, Eves_Garden writes and performs several audio novels (truck driving days) that are just splendid. Currently waiting on the last 3 chapters of Noah and Kate to drop.

 

[Mittering]

Dementia is a horrible disease, so my heart goes out to you. My dad had it for a few years and I think my mum may be starting to show signs of it.

With my dad, it was more that he went back about 50 years, so the house he was in wasn't his house so every evening he'd try and pack his stuff up so he could go "home". Also he thought his siblings and friends were still alive etc. I ended up having to move back in with my mum to help her look after him as she didn't want to put him in a nursing home.

If each of your mom's episodes is "new" to her (i.e. she doesn't remember the past ones) it may be worth a different tack - tell her you've allowed your daughters to go out and talk to people outside, they're allowed in, if they're noisy you'll go have a word. That may placate your mom and settle her down. With my dad, when he started saying he wanted to go "home", me and my mum would say things like "not yet, we'll have a cup of tea first" or "we'll stay at Jay's tonight and go tomorrow" and he'd be Ok for a bit after that.

Failing that, a bit of gallows humour and talking to someone does help. Know I've never met you before but feel free to drop me a PM if you want or need to.

Omg, thank you Jay. I was struggling with this and everything I came up with would have just fed into it or some emotional damage to someone. I love that idea. I can't see a downside if she doesn't refuse it outright.

 

[Mittering]

I think this year we should all get together in person. Serious!

At least for the US… you and RJ are probably the most central!

Im not sayin, I’m Just sayin!

Maybe make it a region thing. East coast meet, West Coast meet, and hillbilly meet. That might help those who couldn't make a long journey to participate.
But I would try to make it. Bring those pets if you can. They are almost as much a part of this thread as anyone.

 

[JayInLondon]

Omg, thank you Jay. I was struggling with this and everything I came up with would have just fes into it or some emotional damage to someone. I love that idea. I can't see a downside of she doesn't refuse it outright.

Good luck with it!

 

[Mittering]

 

[dkak001]

This is my best Bigfoot look. In case ya don’t wanna see, I set it up as a link.

https://ibb.co/3vF0Lsb

...hmmm... I would have thought snatch-squach rather than big foot...