The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Boat1]

I hope you are over your bug. Do you test the cement before you mix it?

Good morning... the bug's still whipping my ass.
We don't mix the cement. We pump it up to the rig, dry, where it'll get mixed and pumped downhole.

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

as he was the youngest with two older sisters.

Those older sisters are task masters. No way will they let the “baby brother” get away with doing less! I know as my older sister was my task master

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

Lots of early risers! Good morning to diner dwellers!

Wow we are going to get real snow up to 6 inches. I know that is nothing for the UP Michigan buddy but for us way south of the bridge, it’s enough to terrorize drivers.

I think the folks in Ohio may get the ice though .

Running all my errands today to get ahead of the storm!

 

[Boat1]

Lots of early risers! Good morning to diner dwellers!

Wow we are going to get real snow up to 6 inches. I know that is nothing for the UP Michigan buddy but for us way south of the bridge, it’s enough to terrorize drivers.

I think the folks in Ohio may get the ice though .

Running all my errands today to get ahead of the storm!

At home, we're getting LOTS of rain... temps are right on the cusp of us getting lots of ice.

 

[subdudeme13]

It’s the bane of winter snow shoveling

And it always seems that they come along witht the plow just as you have finished shoveling.

 

[Wonderer67]

So last night, I met the team. I’m working with and we had a happy hour here in Hartford. I knew some of them and met a lot of other people.

The building for the happy hour was, was the repurposed old Colt firearms factory. It was really cool. Now it’s like hipster, apartments and breweries, but back in the day it looks something like this…

(Page thru to other images, esp if you like old pics and guns)

https://imgur.com/a/d29CYWz

 

[Wonderer67]

And it always seems that they come along witht the plow just as you have finished shoveling.

I remember when you as a kid shoveling the entire walk which was right next to the road.

Totally covered up the whole sidewalk with wet, heavy snow!

 

[Boat1]

So last night, I met the team. I’m working with and we had a happy hour here in Hartford. I knew some of them and met a lot of other people.

The building for the happy hour was, was the repurposed old Colt firearms factory. It was really cool. Now it’s like hipster, apartments and breweries, but back in the day it looks something like this…

(Page thru to other images, esp if you like old pics and guns)

https://imgur.com/a/d29CYWz

That's cool AF!
Thanks for the share!

 

[subdudeme13]

So last night, I met the team. I’m working with and we had a happy hour here in Hartford. I knew some of them and met a lot of other people.

The building for the happy hour was, was the repurposed old Colt firearms factory. It was really cool. Now it’s like hipster, apartments and breweries, but back in the day it looks something like this…

(Page thru to other images, esp if you like old pics and guns)

https://imgur.com/a/d29CYWz

I worked in and old factory building for a few years. I don't know the correct names for it but there was a power shaft that ran down the center of the building and there were drive belts between it and equipment that needed power. There were also some old drawings that were done in ink.

 

[Boat1]

I remember when you as a kid shoveling the entire walk which was right next to the road.

Totally covered up the whole sidewalk with wet, heavy snow!

I remember, as a teen, being in a headon collision, ejected from the vehicle and stuck headfirst into one of those wet, heavy snow banks. That's very possibly the only thing that has me here, chatting today. Lol

 

[subdudeme13]

I remember, as a teen, being in a headon collision, ejected from the vehicle and stuck headfirst into one of those wet, heavy snow banks. That's very possibly the only thing that has me here, chatting today. Lol

That explains a few things!

 

[Boat1]

That explains a few things!

That's when I came to terms with my own mortality, which turned out to be the most liberating thing in my life.

Not to mention, few people get to experience a 120 MPhil impact and walk away from it.

 

[Mittering]

https://www.refugeforums.com/attachments/20112856_11_600_542-jpg.187346/

You misspelled Mississippi.

 

[subdudeme13]

That's when I came to terms with my own mortality, which turned out to be the most liberating thing in my life.

I have come to terms with my mortality a couple of times but nothing nearly as impactful as that. I'm glad you made it. I am sure you buckle up now!

 

[Boat1]

I have come to terms with my mortality a couple of times but nothing nearly as impactful as that. I'm glad you made it. I am sure you buckle up now!

I do buckle up in high risk situations...
TBH, if I had been strapped into that car that night, I might've survived it, but most likely wouldn't have my left arm... That car went for one helluva ride after I got thrown out.

 

[PersonalFavors]

I hate the "Retired Life"
So boring when there's nothing to do...

It made me lazy. But I haven’t been bored yet. I stay up late and sleep late. Wish my sleep schedule would get back where I slept at night. I’d be less a procrastinator.
I treat cold weather different too. I’d rather not be out in it like I used to. Need more exorcise.
Another thing I noticed is there are the strangest things I know I put somewhere. Then when I go to use it, it’s not there.
There are enough people that know I don’t work that like to keep me busy too. Lucky I don’t mind going to the store.
If I do get to where I really can’t decide what to do I go to the grocery store and look for a deal. Then decide what to do with it or learn to cook something I’ve never had before. Having time to tinker is pretty awesome.
I honestly can’t figure out how I ever had time to work.

 

[Missk_2022]

My dad was the same. My husband actually did more housework than I did. I was always amazed as he was the youngest with two older sisters.

My dad is NOT.... the first time he made his own sandwich was a shock

 

[Missk_2022]

He taught himself coding in his teenage years despite his ADHD leading to him being labelled as "special needs". The school's idea of looking after children with "special needs" was to lock him in a classroom with his laptop. One day, understandably frustrated with the teachers, he hacked into the school system and docked their pay.
He's now a mature, married man, writing code for some major international companies, and using his ADHD as a massive super power to earn some extremely lucrative contracts.
The last piece of hacking I'm aware of was when he and his wife were in a nice country hotel lounge and wanted to listen to the TV news, which had been muted. He hacked into the hotel management system, turned up the volume for 20 minutes while they drank their coffee, then turned it back down again when they left!

He may be my hero

 

[Missk_2022]

You misspelled Mississippi.

I like Mississippi better than Alabama

 

[Missk_2022]

Morning all....let's all hope I get through this day

 

[subdudeme13]

Morning all....let's all hope I get through this day

You will. We will help you along. One step after the other.

 

[subdudeme13]

I like Mississippi better than Alabama

I have been in both but only passing thru for the most part. I spent a little time in Dothan picking up hay for horses down in FL. That was when I learned that you need to drive slow and get on the brakes early when you are pulling a trailer full of hay.

 

[Mittering]

I like Mississippi better than Alabama

Agree to disagree ... Violently. At least Alabama has a football team or two. No industry here unless you count putting cars together. Even the ports are shabby.

Oh God! What have you done? What have you started?

 

[Boat1]

Morning all....let's all hope I get through this day

Not just get through it, but flourish, prosper, and find some beauty in it!

 

[Boat1]

Agree to disagree ... Violently. At least Alabama has a football team or two. No industry here unless you count putting cars together. Even the ports are shabby.

Oh God! What have you done? What have you started?

Do you know what made Alabama football great?....


...an Arkie, named Paul "Bear" Bryant... just sayin'