Chit Chat in VOLTVILLE Thread #2 :)

[Uncle]

Actually, not rushing to judgement and would normally agree with you . . . However, although the story is on going - some information from those that know him personally has been already released down here (both local & national news) . . . Specifically - His Own Father . . . It has been reported that the father is saying that the person who murdered all these people - flew off the handle (i.e. belligerent anger) when - he, his father, and son - came across 2 men kissing openly in Miami (not Orlando) . . . He purposely went to this specific club, to kill as many GAY People as he could, because it is a very popular GAY Night club known throughout this specific city & county in Florida . . .

 

[awsum140]

I just saw Peter King, House Homeland Security Committee, saying Isis, Isil(?), motivations seem to be at the root, FBI sources. Remember, Isis beheads or throws people off of buildings just because they are gay although they use many other excuses as well. Like I said, until ALL the facts, not speculations, are in I am going to reserve any judgement other than this guy was beyond the pale, for whatever the reason. Personally, I'm glad the SWAT team saved the court system some money.

 

[Tritium]

Personally, I'm glad the SWAT team saved the court system some money.

Agree!
I would prefer one of those nice botched executions by lethal injection which go wrong. Would have been more expensive but amusing.
Even though i don't believe so much with death punishment, in this case fook it.

 

[SandySu]

Lizzie asked about what's new with the tutoring. The oldest boy who's my newest pupil is stopping the lessons, but I owed him a birthday gift, and I decided, since he's so into movies, to take him to the movie of his choice. Yesterday, we saw Warcraft. Not a movie I would choose to see or recommend, but it wasn't too bad. I see Warcraft II, III, etc., in our future. It certainly left a lot of open-ended problems for an ongoing series. It was also sort of predictable, but the costumes or whatever were skillfully done.

Now I'll be back to tutoring 4 kids, but that's OK. I just had the oldest boy once a week. It disturbs me that he can't conjugate the verb to be, but I guess he gets by. What is it with schools not teaching grammar anymore? I think maybe they know it's boring and are afraid to turn kids off to English in general. Just a guess. But when you have kids who haven't been raised to speak grammatically from day 1, they need to know grammar. I found when studying French in school that I studied a lot of grammar, too. I could instinctively fill in the correct blanks or choose the correct item from a multiple choice question in English, so knowing the rules wasn't such a pressing need. Though these kids learn English by speaking it at school, it's still their 2nd language, so they need more grammar, IMHO. I think kids whose parents speak ungrammatically probably need it, too.

I had a serious showdown with the original boy, the one who has the attitude problem, and he's been a model student after that. I gave him a very strong, angry lecture about being sloppy and not having the proper attitude. Tears were flowing. But it worked. I hate having to be mean like that! Why do people force a person to be mean? Wouldn't it be nicer to respond to polite requests before ugliness has to set in? But lots of people seem to be like that. They take advantage of kindness and gentleness.

Recently, his little sister and I had a conversation. She was comparing what she had heard about Chinese schools to her school. She heard that Chinese teachers hit kids if they misbehave and if you didn't do your homework, you were excluded from lessons for the rest of the day. I guess it's like being sent to the principal's office. I asked her if she would be more inclined to work hard with punishment hanging over her head or if praise for good work would inspire her more. I've heard rewards for good work are a better tool than punishment for mistakes. She said the punishment method would make her work harder. I wonder if I'm taking the wrong approach focusing on praise.

 

[Renolizzie]

Good question on the punishment/reward factor. When you train critters, the reward factor is important but the "bad puppy" has to be part of the equation, as well. You should have seen the look on Cash's face when I finally spanked him for being bad. I didn't hit him hard, I just picked him up, tapped his .... and said "Bad dog!". Once in awhile, you gotta be firm and make sure they know you mean it.

The boy now knows you have your limits!

We have the French doors in!!!!!! I'm going to make a deck this next week since I only have one cleaning job on Wednesday. Pretty cool. The deck will make the whole area feel bigger and get us up out of the dirt. The French doors still need some finish work and a lock set. We are going to pick those up while we are in Fernley talking to the insurance guy.

 

[awsum140]

'moanin, Volties.

Sandy, a healthy dose of rational fear can cure many ills with no real damage, especially if good performance is rewarded.

Congrats on the new doors, Lizzie. French doors are so much nicer than a slider and provide a really wide opening.

It's a gorgeous day here, temps in the low 70's, low humidity and ten feet of bright sunshine pouring down. More outside work for me, weeding, working on the mulch pile project and cleaning up limbs from trees that fell on my neighbors property and are hanging over our fence. They keep the back half of their yard "natural" which means they ignore anything past the stockade fence at the halfway point of their backyard. That leaves me constantly fighting the English ivy that is rampant there along with the sticker bushes.

 

[awsum140]

'moanin, Voltalytes.

Wonder how Rave is doing?

Hey, Wuzz, how are you making out?

We're having a spate of nice weather. Another day in the 70's is scheduled for today and, again, tomorrow. We may not get ten feet of sunshine though since there's some passing clouds. It's nice not to have to run the AC constantly.

The Orlando story continues to develop and is actually getting murkier, to me, as new facts come out. I think we can safely conclude that he was one sick pup though with more issues than a magazine.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

Hey, Wuzz, how are you making out?

Wish I could say well. Had to take DW to the hospital yesterday for a procedure to get some of the fluid away from her lung. Ultrasound showed it wasn't fluid. Seeing the Pulmonary Dr. today, the Hematology Oncologist tomorrow and Primary care Dr. Thursday. Right now we're a little concerned as to what it is and she's not feeling well at all.

The Orlando story continues to develop and is actually getting murkier, to me, as new facts come out. I think we can safely conclude that he was one sick pup though with more issues than a magazine.

He sure as heck was Awsum. And the constant media coverage isn't helping anything. From the history of such events it could set off another sick sob as a copycat. Everybody wants to blame the gun but an ied would possibly produced a bigger body count and lack of a gun would not have slowed him down. He knew he wasn't walking out of that place. All this is less than 30 miles from here.

 

[awsum140]

Hopes and prayers on their way to you and the Mrs., Wuzz.

 

[SandySu]

Wuz, I'm sending fresh vibes. Also vibes to all the others who need them: Rave, Uncle, etc.

 

[Renolizzie]

I'm sorry to hear of DW having such big issues, Wuzz.

So sad for your community to have such a tragedy at your doorstep. The guy sounds nutty.

We are going to finish the door today although I will still have some trim work to do. We need to put in the handle and lock set. Put a spacer in the top and do some more screws to make sure the door is stable.

I also have some trim work for the back door still so I will do it all at once in a week or two.

Next Saturday I am going to get our materials for the deck. 12'x24' of wooden platform right outside the new French doors.

This should make hauling wood in a lot easier next winter. I just open both French doors, roll the wagonload of wood onto the deck and into the house. With the new doors, I should be able to keep the kindling box outside and just bring in kindling as needed, freeing up space inside the house and cutting down on the mess a bit.

The deck will also make the area more usable since we won't have the metal bars to trip over that are on the ground. The bars will be covered by the deck.

We should be able to be cleaner inside the house since less dirt will get tracked in.

All in all, a very worthy project and Hubby seems like he is happy to do the project next weekend.

 

[wvducklady]

Wish I could say well. Had to take DW to the hospital yesterday for a procedure to get some of the fluid away from her lung. Ultrasound showed it wasn't fluid. Seeing the Pulmonary Dr. today, the Hematology Oncologist tomorrow and Primary care Dr. Thursday. Right now we're a little concerned as to what it is and she's not feeling well at all.


He sure as heck was Awsum. And the constant media coverage isn't helping anything. From the history of such events it could set off another sick sob as a copycat. Everybody wants to blame the gun but an ied would possibly produced a bigger body count and lack of a gun would not have slowed him down. He knew he wasn't walking out of that place. All this is less than 30 miles from here.

Hugs and prayers for you guys. I hope things get better soon.

 

[Wuzznt Me]

I'm sorry to hear of DW having such big issues, Wuzz.

Thanx Lizzie and the rest of you as well. It's stage 4 so big issues are going to be around. We're dealing best we can and we've got today.

 

[awsum140]

My best to you and MW. Wish there was something concrete I could do other than that.

 

[Renolizzie]

I'm with awsum, Wuzz. Wish there was more we could do for you but you are in my thoughts as you two go through these difficult and distressing times.

Raven, you are in my thoughts, as well. I hope you can regain some use of your right arm.

Good morning, Voltmaniacs.

Cash is very busy this morning, as usual. After chasing Sassy the Big Dog around the yard for awhile, Cash is now stealing shoes and killing the toys. So cute.

Looks like we are having some nice weather for several days, temperature wise. Today is supposed to be 73 degrees. It has been windy and may continue to be windy. The heat will be on next week. I have a new ornamental hops vine to plant today so it will have time to adjust before the hot weather hits. They are calling it a shandy vine.

I'm making a dump run and going shopping today and I definitely need to get gas for the big truck! Then, I have a house to clean.

 

[awsum140]

'moanin, Voltalytes.

The weather here is getting boring, good boring though. Another bright, sunny, warm day with low humidity. Unfortunately, that will change tomorrow with some cooler temps and rain, then get warm again. I guess that's early summer.

The agony in Orlando just keeps going and going. First, that shooting at the concert, then the terrorist attack and now a two year old child taken by an alligator. I can't think of anything more horrible that can happen there and Orlando is a place of family fun.

Sometimes life doesn't seem to be the fun it should be.

 

[wvducklady]

'moanin, Voltalytes.

The weather here is getting boring, good boring though. Another bright, sunny, warm day with low humidity. Unfortunately, that will change tomorrow with some cooler temps and rain, then get warm again. I guess that's early summer.

The agony in Orlando just keeps going and going. First, that shooting at the concert, then the terrorist attack and now a two year old child taken by an alligator. I can't think of anything more horrible that can happen there and Orlando is a place of family fun.

Sometimes life doesn't seem to be the fun it should be.

My heart goes out to everyone in Orlando, and definitely to those who were involved directly. I did not know about the alligator getting the 2 year old. That is so heartbreaking.

 

[tmcase]

Rave update: She and her BF went on a 4 day vacation to a lake in Tennessee, fishing and getting sunburned. They had a great time and it was just what Rave needed, to be outdoors enjoying nature. She said she was having so much fun she could squeak.

Her back still hurts and she moans every time she has to get up out of her chair when she has been sitting too long but other than that it's manageable without any drugs except her MS drugs. Her thigh still feels like it has broken glass in it and it's spreading. She thinks it's another MS symptom. Her right hand hasn't shown any progress. Her thumb is totally useless so it makes doing everything hard. Her pinky and ring finger work a little but they don't help her grip anything or type. She's going to have an EMG next month and hoping that will tell what the problem is. She's sure the nurse at that ing hospital hit a nerve when she drew blood in that arm and she still has a bruise after all this time at that spot.

She is feel much better now after getting her nature fix.

 

[celticluvr]

Rave update: She and her BF went on a 4 day vacation to a lake in Tennessee, fishing and getting sunburned. They had a great time and it was just what Rave needed, to be outdoors enjoying nature. She said she was having so much fun she could squeak.

Her back still hurts and she moans every time she has to get up out of her chair when she has been sitting too long but other than that it's manageable without any drugs except her MS drugs. Her thigh still feels like it has broken glass in it and it's spreading. She thinks it's another MS symptom. Her right hand hasn't shown any progress. Her thumb is totally useless so it makes doing everything hard. Her pinky and ring finger work a little but they don't help her grip anything or type. She's going to have an EMG next month and hoping that will tell what the problem is. She's sure the nurse at that ing hospital hit a nerve when she drew blood in that arm and she still has a bruise after all this time at that spot.

She is feel much better now after getting her nature fix.

Thank you for the update Terry!!! Please send her our love! And I'm very glad she got her nature fix... Even if she didn't come further south to 'bama and visit me! Sending her some healing vibes!

And don't think I've forgotten about you and your Bride, @Wuzznt Me ! Many prayers are sent daily for her!

 

[awsum140]

'moanin, Voltfans.

Rainy day, today, which works for me since it's laundry day anyway. I'm working on a TC mod for Mrs. Awsum in hopes it'll help her coils last longer. She has a habit of taking two puffs/drags at a time and holds the button down between them. I'm hoping TC will prevent overheat and the resulting coil gunking. The mod is basically done, just need to add a pull ribbon for the battery, but I need to build the RTA to go with it. I'm going to try a single coil in a Fogger V6 for her.

Rave update: She and her BF went on a 4 day vacation to a lake in Tennessee, fishing and getting sunburned. They had a great time and it was just what Rave needed, to be outdoors enjoying nature. She said she was having so much fun she could squeak.

Her back still hurts and she moans every time she has to get up out of her chair when she has been sitting too long but other than that it's manageable without any drugs except her MS drugs. Her thigh still feels like it has broken glass in it and it's spreading. She thinks it's another MS symptom. Her right hand hasn't shown any progress. Her thumb is totally useless so it makes doing everything hard. Her pinky and ring finger work a little but they don't help her grip anything or type. She's going to have an EMG next month and hoping that will tell what the problem is. She's sure the nurse at that ing hospital hit a nerve when she drew blood in that arm and she still has a bruise after all this time at that spot.

She is feel much better now after getting her nature fix.

Thanks for the continuing updates, Terry. It's great that Rave had a good vacation and rejuvination. That hand thing sure isn't very good and it does sound like something happened there that shouldn't have. Maybe that's why medicine gets referred to as a "practice". Then again, carelessness is no excuse.

I went for blood work once when I was in my mid 20's. The "technician" seemed very nervous and inexperienced and stuck me about ten times with no results. I ended up doing it myself, less painful, believe me.