Miscellaneous Discussion Thread
https://youtu.be/0XWxHJlb1fI
Just read the thread for the first time in 10 days.
Do you have any idea how funny all that is to take in at once?
Let's see what I can remember.......
Gators, advice was just don't be the slowest in group. What if it's just you and gator? Same advice I guess;-)
Sports runners/times. I can still run 12 minute miles in a 10K, no big deal. Didn't start running till in my fifties. Only ran one race a year, for 5 years, The Peachtree Road Race on July 4th. 10K = 6.2 miles. Best time was 3 years ago 57:35. Was sick the next year, couldn't get a spot in the lottery the year after, and now I'm too lazy to run. Except, ( see above ), better be one of the faster gators, I might could be young again for 50 yards...
Disney, BABBS had it pretty right. Do not take a child to Disney that is under 8 years old, period. dbl period. I know all of your neighbors took their 5 yr old and 3 year old and 6 month old in a stroller. F them, your neighbors are crazy! If you Reeaaaaaaallllly want to go to Disney, leave your kids with a babysitter for the day and go. I am serious. Freakin country is nuts when it comes to Disney. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE DISNEY!!
Kids under 8 are a waste of your money, and your day, and your kid's day at Disney. I fought for years with Sparkles over this and I gave in at 7 and 9 year old sons. I try really hard to never fight with Sparkles... Trip would have been 50% better for all, 75% better for sons, if I could have held out for 2 more years. Serious!
When you have to go, the advice for planning sites is dead on. Use them, then start over and turn the whole thing upside down and start over. It is worth the effort.
Ginger or MaryAnn? That's a tough one. We talking about for a day or the rest of your life?
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1. At the moment it is 28 at my little patch of the Mojave Desert if I trust my thermometer, which I do.Quote: GWAEYou Nevada and southern people don't know what Christmas in the cold is like. It was under 32 degrees the entire time with snow flurries.
2. Many of us know exactly what it is like, which is why so many of us are not visiting y'all at the moment, and won't be real soon. As a kid I had a morning paper route in Montana, and as a young(er) adult I lived near the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge. Some people eventually have enough sense to move to a place suitable for habitation by a species of not very furry bipedal hominids, and to stay that way.
3. I believe that if God intended for me to be around H2O commonly existing in a solid state outside of a glass on a tray He would not have created complimentary beverage service.
Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays, and enjoy your complimentary Native-American themed slot-machine grind-joint casino ice-scraper.
Quote: DrawingDead1. At the moment it is 28 at my little patch of the Mojave Desert if I trust my thermometer, which I do.
2. Many of us know exactly what it is like, which is why so many of us are not visiting y'all at the moment, and won't be real soon. As a kid I had a morning paper route in Montana, and as a young(er) adult I lived near the mouth of the Columbia River Gorge. Some people eventually have enough sense to move to a place suitable for habitation by a species of not very furry bipedal hominids, and to stay that way.
3. I believe that if God intended for me to be around H2O commonly existing in a solid state outside of a glass on a tray He would not have created complimentary beverage service.
Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays, and enjoy your complimentary Native-American themed slot-machine grind-joint casino ice-scraper.
Heeheeheehee. Thanks for the laugh. Well said.
Quote: IbeatyouracesWhy are there so few cherries in a can of fruit cocktail compared to the peaches, pears, grapes and pineapple?
I just opened one for fun. I had 2 cherries but 5 or 6 of all others.
Quote: IbeatyouracesWhy are there so few cherries in a can of fruit cocktail compared to the peaches, pears, grapes and pineapple?
Same reason a can of mixed nuts will have significantly more peanuts than any others.
Quote: wudgedSame reason a can of mixed nuts will have significantly more peanuts than any others.
That's why I just buy cashews :-)
Quote: jjjooogggI got a cat.
Does it treat you with disdain yet?
We have two ;-(
Although, the Songified version is much more entertaining!
Then RS scooted across the screen,
Spoiled the moment .. ;-)
Quote: DRichDoes it treat you with disdain yet?
Funny, everyone says the cat is friendly and laid back. She lays around mostly.
Quote: jjjooogggFunny, everyone says the cat is friendly and laid back. She lays around mostly.
I love cats. The more comfortable they get with you the more arrogant they become.
Quote: jjjooogggI got a cat.
I hate cats.
I used to love dogs but as my dog approaches 15... well nevermind.
I enjoyed the time with the family...can't wait to do it again!!
Yeah, but our dog gets comped nights in our bed and free table scraps. Cats eat Friskies and sleep outside!Quote: rudeboyoiCats are APs. Dogs are ploppies.
Quote: JoemanYeah, but our dog gets comped nights in our bed and free table scraps. Cats eat Friskies and sleep outside!
At our resort both the cat and dog share the bed with the owners. They both also eat from the family buffet. I must say that the cat is much pickier when it comes to food. The cat has also become spoiled because it prefers its water right out of the tap. Almost every time someone goes into the bathroom the cat jumps up on the sink and waits for you to start a stream of water for it. I have no idea how much water we waste by forgetting to turn the faucet off after the cat is done.
Quote: DRichAt our resort both the cat and dog share the bed with the owners. They both also eat from the family buffet. I must say that the cat is much pickier when it comes to food. The cat has also become spoiled because it prefers its water right out of the tap. Almost every time someone goes into the bathroom the cat jumps up on the sink and waits for you to start a stream of water for it. I have no idea how much water we waste by forgetting to turn the faucet off after the cat is done.
Quote:The Drinkwell Mini is the perfect fountain for small or medium dogs and cats. The Mini Fountain spouts 40 ounces of fresh, filtered water, giving your pet the option to drink from the flowing stream of water or the shallow bowl. Your pet's drinking water is filtered through the activated charcoal filter, keeping water clean and fresh-tasting. The patented free-falling stream of water adds oxygen, which keeps water naturally cool and encourages pets to drink more. The narrow, compact design is easy to fit in any room in your room, and the fountain comes apart for easy cleaning.
Quote: RonCPigs are varmints around here; shoot on sight.
I should think that the farmer in whose pigpen they reside would differ.
Quote: rxwine
The cats have automated water fountain filtered water streams and automated feeders (2) with only the best of the best of cat food on a timed schedule. If I don't shop, and then cook, I starve. How did I wind up here?
Quote: MrVI should think that the farmer in whose pigpen they reside would differ.
I think his exact command when I asked him about shooting pigs was "if you come back with any bullets left, you are never allowed to hunt here again"...so we opened fire and laid down a vicious fusillade.
To be clear, these are feral hogs...
Quote: RonCQuote: MrVI should think that the farmer in whose pigpen they reside would differ.[/]
I think his exact command when I asked him about shooting pigs was "if you come back with any bullets left, you are never allowed to hunt here again"...so we opened fire and laid down a vicious fusillade.
To be clear, these are feral hogs...
Did you cook them? Feral hogs are a menace in many areas, actually most areas that have them, OK everywhere. Did you cook? They eat good if cooked right. If you cook them left, well, it could be a disaster ;-)Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
Quote: TwoFeathersATLQuote: RonCQuote: MrVI should think that the farmer in whose pigpen they reside would differ.
I think his exact command when I asked him about shooting pigs was "if you come back with any bullets left, you are never allowed to hunt here again"...so we opened fire and laid down a vicious fusillade.
To be clear, these are feral hogs...
Did you cook them? Feral hogs are a menace in many areas, actually most areas that have them, OK everywhere. Did you cook? They eat good if cooked right. If you cook them left, well, it could be a disaster ;-)
We took the pork loins from each of them since they were fairly small (>100 lbs). The larger boars are nasty smelly things best left for the buzzards and other scavengers. The females are okay when larger unless they are in heat. The problem is there are literally millions of them tearing up property all over Texas.
The owner took some smaller ones into a poor area of town to offer them to residents. None of them wanted to clean them and get basically free food. I guess being poor is different than when I was a kid--we ate all kinds of game animals to supplement the meat that we could afford.
I never skinned an animal. I met people who have. I would imagine it gets bloody.
It's an opportunity to do movie impersonations of bloody scenes.
Quote: jjjooogggI heard big hog meat is tough. The small ones are tender. Also, wild is probably tougher.
I never skinned an animal. I met people who have. I would imagine it gets bloody.
It's an opportunity to do movie impersonations of bloody scenes.
I've seen various ways to skin animals. One of the funniest (to me), involved a golf ball, a rope, and a truck. They essentially just pulled the skin off the deer like a wrapper. Wasn't bloody at all.
Quote: DodsferdI've seen various ways to skin animals. One of the funniest (to me), involved a golf ball, a rope, and a truck. They essentially just pulled the skin off the deer like a wrapper. Wasn't bloody at all.
Still trying to work out the mechanics for which the golf ball is required. Grew up with hunting; had to clean and dress the birds, but was spared the large game; they field dressed them.
Lot of feral pig hunting throughout the South; they're prolific. It's been my experience that it makes great sausage (mixed with appropriate fat and spices), sometimes good smoked but usually not as ham or bacon.
Quote: beachbumbabsStill trying to work out the mechanics for which the golf ball is required. Grew up with hunting; had to clean and dress the birds, but was spared the large game; they field dressed them.
Lot of feral pig hunting throughout the South; they're prolific. It's been my experience that it makes great sausage (mixed with appropriate fat and spices), sometimes good smoked but usually not as ham or bacon.
It involved cutting the skin around the neck, and the hooves. The golf ball is placed underneath the skin, and then the rope is tied around the ball from the exterior of the skin, to the bumper of a truck. The deer was anchored to a tree, and then they just pulled forward slowly with the vehicle.
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I still do not understand the golfball part, and I have skinned and butchered many animals, both large and small.Quote: DodsferdQuote: beachbumbabsStill trying to work out the mechanics for which the golf ball is required. Grew up with hunting; had to clean and dress the birds, but was spared the large game; they field dressed them.
Lot of feral pig hunting throughout the South; they're prolific. It's been my experience that it makes great sausage (mixed with appropriate fat and spices), sometimes good smoked but usually not as ham or bacon.
It involved cutting the skin around the neck, and the hooves. The golf ball is placed underneath the skin, and then the rope is tied around the ball from the exterior of the skin, to the bumper of a truck. The deer was anchored to a tree, and then they just pulled forward slowly with the vehicle.
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Like the newest avatar btw, but what is she holding? I cannot tell, and it's driving me a little crazy ,,z..;-)
Quote: TwoFeathersATLI still do not understand the golfball part, and I have skinned and butchered many animals, both large and small.
Like the newest avatar btw, but what is she holding? I cannot tell, and it's driving me a little crazy ,,z..;-)
If a visual aid helps better, see the following video;
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Quote: TwoFeathersATLLike the newest avatar btw, but what is she holding? I cannot tell, and it's driving me a little crazy ,,z..;-)
Her top.
I watch a lot of videos about Russian trucks in extreme conditions.
like this one
Quote: TwoFeathersATLI still do not understand the golfball part, and I have skinned and butchered many animals, both large and small.Quote: DodsferdQuote: beachbumbabsStill trying to work out the mechanics for which the golf ball is required. Grew up with hunting; had to clean and dress the birds, but was spared the large game; they field dressed them.
Lot of feral pig hunting throughout the South; they're prolific. It's been my experience that it makes great sausage (mixed with appropriate fat and spices), sometimes good smoked but usually not as ham or bacon.
It involved cutting the skin around the neck, and the hooves. The golf ball is placed underneath the skin, and then the rope is tied around the ball from the exterior of the skin, to the bumper of a truck. The deer was anchored to a tree, and then they just pulled forward slowly with the vehicle.
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Like the newest avatar btw, but what is she holding? I cannot tell, and it's driving me a little crazy ,,z..;-)
She's holding the top of the bikini/bra.
The golf ball acts like a saddle horn, the rope wrapped around the skin under the bulge of the ball; otherwise the rope would rip through the skin wherever you tried to fasten it, AFAICT.
Quote: beachbumbabs
The golf ball acts like a saddle horn, the rope wrapped around the skin under the bulge of the ball; otherwise the rope would rip through the skin wherever you tried to fasten it, AFAICT.
Correct! You're much more proficient at articulating the procedure than I. I haven't had the experience of skinning anything myself, so the reference was a little bit more awkward for me to describe.
On cats...
If you want to see the full sized image of someone's avatar, do the following;
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Quote: FaceThere a bounty on them hogs? I have quite a bit of mercenary history, and it's gotta be better than slingin' mail in December rain. Totally self sufficient, just show me the property boundaries and I'll be back in a week.
Are you a mailman now?
Whatever haopened to your casino gig. I thought you had a pretty prominent position. There's gotta be a story worth sharing now that we are some time from the end.
Quote: FaceThere a bounty on them hogs? I have quite a bit of mercenary history, and it's gotta be better than slingin' mail in December rain. Totally self sufficient, just show me the property boundaries and I'll be back in a week.
On cats...
Nice link to the cats. Our cats are like that in spirit, they just aren't as good looking. Just 2 sisters, plain black cats, in league with the devil....Youuuuuu MIGHT be a 'rascal' if.......(nevermind ;-)...2F
Quote: GWAEAre you a mailman now?
Since May or so. My hat's off to BlueEagle. Dunno about him but I just put in an 85hr work week, and that's with a day off for Thanksgiving. I'm looking at 90+ hours for this week, possibly over 100, and other than Xmas day and New Year's, I don't have a day off until February. As if I needed another reason to hate the holidays ><
Quote: GWAEWhatever haopened to your casino gig. I thought you had a pretty prominent position. There's gotta be a story worth sharing now that we are some time from the end.
Meh, not all that spectacular a story. To put it simply, the rez is very political (at least out here). I've worked for the Nation gov for 10+ years, I've seen it all. Just the most asinine appointments based completely on political ties and cronyism with no basis in skills or education. My branch within the casino historically has been separate from all that and was made that way intentionally so. While it was a branch of the gov, it was autonomous. The way it was set up, there could be no political influence and life was pretty sweet.
It was sort of a perfect storm scenario. Just the right people in the right places at the right times, and boom, it all came falling down. Political appointees gained a foothold and many of the upper level professionals were ousted. I went from correcting $9mm errors and revealing $40mm frauds to being sent on wild goose chases doing entry level HR work, all politically motivated. It was absurd. The upper level stuff I pursued on my own was repeatedly left on a desk to rot, as no crony had the ability to grasp it. It began to kill my spirit. Then the hijinks started with flooding every level of the operation with more cronies, and that was the ball game. We were the gatekeepers to integrous gaming; you can't have corruption in our own actions and my integrity is not for sale. That was that.
Of course, I suppose I may have fell a little too far into my ego, thinking that if I rose that high in the ranks without trying, I should be able to really hit one out of the park if I tried. No big deal to tell the job to pound sand, right? Look how special I am! 15 months and a near financial catastrophe later, I'm slinging mail 80hrs a week for ~$16/hr in a NY winter.
I'd say I learned my lesson, but I don't think it's quite over yet =p
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFmM5CWnmtE
Quote: rxwineCrazy youtubers. I won't give it away though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFmM5CWnmtE
But, WAIT!
Interestingly enough, he grew up about 10 miles from here and my mother in law went to school with him
Quote: rxwineCrazy youtubers. I won't give it away though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFmM5CWnmtE
Billy May, didn't he die from a coke overdose?
