NotCigs refugee thread

[El Dee]

I'd read the info on the Purple Stuff closely and make sure and dilute it...Old boy near here bought himself a new push mower...a full fledged John Deere...Wanting too keep it clean he sprayed it down with Purple and ate every last bit of that green paint off...Don't spray it indoors unless you want an exploding head...I used Playtex gloves as well...

I gave the mail lady the go ahead to sign my VapeRev package....Looking for a check valve for my air compressor as well....Should I get that compressor back to full speed it will be celebration time...

So far I've got no complaints with the Shark....

I got email offers from Direct...I got phone offers...came back from the beach to find my receiver was overheating and throwing a fault code...Funny as it was off when it got hot...I lost my frr HD when the other receiver mysteriously bit the dust due too the fact my service was disconnected...by Direct when I sent the faulty receiver back...They're story was since I sent the receiver back they figured I wanted too terminate service...yeah what about the new receiver??? Service disconnect equals the end of free HD as long as you stay connected per the original contract...another 10 was added for killing the auto pay...Just funny that I get all these offers and suddenly my receiver gets hot when I'm not home...Last receiver died during month 26 after a 24 month contract...I paid the bill last evening and told them flat out Netflix/Hulu and free local HD were looking better and better...

I switched too Virgin Mobile for my wifi after Verizon pulled a Direct TV...Unlimited for 55 per month...Been there quiet a while and knew the approximate date for renewal...First I lost a day...then a week and then finally it came due after 22 days...Yeah they changed the plan too 6GB...Still debating my next move on that one but there will be a move...Where I come from you gotta be loyal...Switching horses mid-stream is a no go........Like blue dawn on tar....It ain't ahhhhh working!!!!!!!!

 

[Bovinia]

Pokey, get out there and find yourself some fun! Make time to do something just for you in between all the "must do" madness

Tracy, I sure hope the work changes are for the good!

Last day of antibiotics for me...YAY! My .... is weary of the "antibiotic shuffle."

 

[FranC]

Evening,folks

Hope the work news is good,Tracy.

 

[FranC]

 

[908Tracy]

It is good news, and I'm sorry to leave you all hanging for so long!!!

I have been promoted (in a nutshell) and my position will no longer have me bottling, but overseeing the entire process plus a whole lot more. Eek!!! I am nervous, because I didn't ask for it and really enjoyed my job as it was. I sure hope I don't let my boss down! She is a great person and apparently sees something in me that I don't, perhaps. (?) Oh well, change can be good and I am going to give it my best shot.

Tree decorating tomorrow. Alot of work, but my favorite part of Christmas....gazing at that happy little tree!!!

Good night everyone!

 

[Bovinia]

Sweet dreams Fran

Tracy that is fantastic news! Don't sell yourself short girl...you got this!! Your boss knows that you can handle it...and so do we

 

[El Dee]

Tried the Simple Green on the tar stains...Another failure...One section of wall has now been hit with Blue Dawn and Simple Green...beside it was cleaned with Purple Stuff and you can clearly see the difference...Damn cigarettes....

Hope the new duties suit you 908...I'm sure it will be no problem for you !! Good Luck !!

 

[Wharf Rat]

We can see it Tracy...... Congrats !!!!

 

[Wharf Rat]

Dee have you tried steam ? Years ago we rented my folks friends house. Both were heavy smokers. The master bathroom's walls looked like they were melting. It was the tar and crap on the walls. After a shower it would loosen a bit and slide? down the walls. Might help.

 

[FranC]

 

[FranC]

Congrats,Tracy You can do it girl

 

[Pokeygizmo]

Big congratulations on the promotion, Tracy!
People on the outside see the us that sometimes we can't or have difficulty seeing...believe them.
You got this, girl. As everyone here has said, we see it, too

No pansy pics, yet, but I will definitely post when I have them.
The routine chores done, I had intended to get an artificial tree this year--first time ever.
Even paying the exorbitant seasonal prices, it appealed to me more so than the fuss and muss of a live cut tree.

But I was outvoted.
My eldest leaned on my side but was summarily won over to the youngest's camp.
I couldn't pull executive order over that--it is still magic for them.

But it rained in the afternoon, the tree and pansies had to wait.
Maybe today

What did I do for fun, Bov? Hmmm...
I went to the gym and faced my demon the stair-climber/stepper.
It is the one machine I have designated the devil's invention.
I despise it and it? I believe the feelings are mutual

But in its brutal, unrelenting punishment I found a pleasing numbness of mind chatter, all focus on making my miniscule goal and not falling off the cursed thing.

And I rewarded myself with another pint of Ben&Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie for having accomplished both tasks

Dee...I am starting to think Bov's use of Kilz may be the way to go, just sayin'

 

[tiburonfirst]

woohoo for tracy!

and a good morning to all


@ pokey - just a pint?

 

[FranC]

Morning,Tib and Pokey That ice cream sounds good.

 

[908Tracy]

Good morning to all and thank you so much for all the votes of confidence! Me loves you all, but that is no secret. We are family!

I will keep you posted.

I love and admire the fact that you went to the gym Pokey. You go girl!!!! I have never gone to a gym but used to love working out at home. It's been quite a few years since I've done any of that but I remember feeling so healthy when I did.

Ok, it's time to get attacking those Christmas boxes way up in the attic since they won't come down to the first floor on their own.
haha maybe if I worked out, it wouldn't feel like such a chore from h*ll !!!

 

[Bovinia]

Morning folks

I have plenty of stair stepping right here at home! My room is upstairs, but there is no bathroom...and Katie is always calling me downstairs for something. I run up and down so many times a day that I bet I could drop kick a moose

Pokey, laughing at the pre Ben & Jerry's workout! That's my kind of style!

 

[JerryRM]

Good morning, Peeps.

Congratulations on the promotion, Tracy !!!!!

Pokey a pint of ice cream after the workout?

Tibby, don't encourage her.

Hiya, Fran, Bov and Dee !!!!!

 

[El Dee]

I cannot remember the exact problemohh but my cleaning research said never too apply Killz without first cleaning off the stain...I remember it saying TSP would clean walls and leave a tooth for the Killz too bite into...TSP was a failure as well...Steam may very well be the ticket...The ceiling over the shower has small clean circles over a brown tar base....but that would require buying a steamer...A gallon of Purple Stuff is on the to do list for today...My walls are a vinyl coated sheetrock with a pearl white finish known as knock down....dawn and SG cleaned everything except the recesses in the knock down finish...

Ben & Jerry are welcome in my home any old time...Willie Nelson's Peach Cobbler gets my vote....

Bought a Pelonis Disc Furnace after reading stellar reviews...I have a spot that requires a constant temperature and the Pelonis "Original Little Brown Box" was known as having a reliable and accurate thermostat....Set too 60 and sitting by a digital thermometer reading 74* it hasn't cut off for over an hour...Glad i was gentle when unboxing....She's ahhhhh going back...

Possum in the perimeter on Spike's pre bed nature call last evening....I diverted his attention and the wet conditions allowed the possum to escape unheard. Possums eat snakes and are immune too Copperhead and Rattlesnake venom....Rattlers are rare but we got the Highland Moccassin aka Copperheads...they love biting dogs...I love shooting their azzez...Even better when a possum rolls through on the hunt...I try and make them feel welcome....

A storm rolled in off the Atlantic late last night...The wind has died some but gusts too 55 were measured...Big winds and cold temps....Whooooo Hooooooo!!!!!!!!!

 

[Bovinia]

Our wind came up last night as our rain was ending, still windy here too Dee. Copperheads...scary bass turds they are! Aggressive and mean

 

[Moonlit knight]

Congratz Tracy, hope you enjoy the new position.