This and that and Chat

[Bovinia]

Thanks 5, I know I'm not alone. I'm angry that they dropped the child endangerment charge...it's these kinds of people that need to be locked away forever. His assault was a class C felony because he spit on the officer, they don't take kindly to possible exposure to diseases. It's also possible that they dropped the child endangerment if the girl refused to give a statement.

 

[Sdh]

Well Bov! If he is in the system for a year...you may have some time to plan your escape!

 

[El Dee]

Messing with kids....Spitting.....Priceless just priceless...I've never been spit on but believe it....I'd blow a damn fuse...That boy has got some peeps waiting for him...The big house crew...Let's just say I don't envy his future...Karma is building speed as I type....

Knocked the dust off the Jackson and fired up the Marshall....Best way I know to blow off some steam...I've been pushed lately to pick the guitar back up...Gotta practice my chops and get my left hand back in shape...

George Jones will be buried tomorrow...Possum RIP...........

Fran know that my thoughts and prayers are with you during these trying days.....May the good Lord above wrap his arms around your family........

Got my Big Head Cap today...a black HD cap!!!!!!! and yeah.....I got a big head....I ain't no small fellow by no means...13 shoe and somewhere around 7 3/4 head...In my line of work someone is always giving out hats...Never do they fit...This one does and I'm happy about that....It takes a big brain for all the scheming I do...There's always gears ahhh turning in there....

Fabrication continues on the privacy gate...I got 3/4 of the actual gate built today...Woulda' finished but my old friend Rod dropped by...Rod has been by my side on many an epic adventure...I'll finish fabbing the gate and hopefully the sun will shine tomorrow...The post was set yesterday but the recent rains and lack of tempature has lead to slow drying concrete....It's gotta be fully cured so it can go for the long haul...That'll leave me with the lock post to fab...Then it's off too motorcycle and boat land.....

 

[Wharf Rat]

Hugs Fran, my prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.

 

[FranC]

Thank you so much everyone.

 

[chimney55]

Old Testament computing....



In ancient Israel, it came to pass that a trader by the name of Abraham Com did take unto himself a young wife by the name of Dorothy. And Dot Com was a comely woman, broad of shoulder and long of leg. Indeed, she was often called Amazon Dot Com.

And she said unto Abraham, her husband, "Why dost thou travel so far from town to town with thy goods when thou canst trade without ever leaving thy tent?"

And Abraham did look at her as though she were several saddle bags short of a camel load, but simply said, "How, dear?"

And Dot replied, "I will place drums in all the towns and drums in between to send messages saying what you have for sale, and they will reply telling you who hath the best price. The sale can be made on the drums and delivery made by Uriah's Pony Stable (UPS)."

Abraham thought long and decided he would let Dot have her way with the drums. And the drums rang out and were an immediate success. Abraham sold all the goods he had at the top price, without ever having to move from his tent.

To prevent neighbouring countries from overhearing what the drums were saying, Dot devised a system that only she and the drummers knew. It was known as Must Send Drum Over Sound (MSDOS), and she also developed a language to transmit ideas and pictures - Hebrew To The People (HTTP).

And the young men did take to Dot Com's trading as doth the greedy horsefly take to camel dung. They were called Nomadic Ecclesiastical Rich Dominican Sybarites, or NERDS.

And lo, the land was so feverish with joy at the new riches and the deafening sound of drums that no one noticed that the real riches were going to that enterprising drum dealer, Brother William of Gates, who bought off every drum maker in the land. Indeed he did insist on drums to be made that would work only with Brother Gates' drumheads and drumsticks.

And Dot did say, "Oh, Abraham, what we have started is being taken over by others."

And Abraham looked out over the Bay of Ezekiel , or eBay as it came to be known.

He said, "We need a name that reflects what we are."

And Dot replied, "Young Ambitious Hebrew Owner Operators."

"YAHOO," said Abraham.

And because it was Dot's idea, they named it YAHOO Dot Com.

Abraham's cousin, Joshua, being the young Gregarious Energetic Educated Kid (GEEK) that he was, soon started using Dot's drums to locate things around the countryside.

It soon became known as God's Own Official Guide to Locating Everything (GOOGLE).

That is how it all began. And that's the truth.

 

[Bovinia]

LOL Chimney!!

Dee, yeah he's a real tough guy, and I imagine he's getting a pretty good education right about now. I went to the court house today and got a copy of his Disposition from the 30th. He did take a plea deal but it doesn't explain exactly what that deal is. I tried to speak with his Public Defender but she refused to speak with me since I am neither the defendant, nor the victim. As luck would have it tho, there was an off duty prison guard who just happened to be standing behind me and he gave me some basic details on the sentence...he also happened to be quite familiar with Kevin. He told me that he most likely will serve the majority of the 3 years, the 2 months that he's been in county will be deducted, and there are some programs in the prison system where he could earn time deductions for good behavior. He said it wouldn't about to much time being shaved off his sentence, and he assured me that when someone is given "special" parole" it means that they tow the line a lot stricter than a normal parolee. He told me that if Kev so much as looks at Katie or me crossways...he'll go back to prison. Right now they have him on suicide watch.

 

[FranC]

Hang in there girl. Maybe you can get out before he does.

 

[Bovinia]

One day at a time, Fran. I don't know what the future holds but I have some breathing room now at least. You hang in there too, I know this isn't an easy time for you.

 

[FranC]

We shall overcome!!

 

[Bovinia]

You got that right Fran!

 

[TexasT]

LOL Chimney!!

Dee, yeah he's a real tough guy, and I imagine he's getting a pretty good education right about now. I went to the court house today and got a copy of his Disposition from the 30th. He did take a plea deal but it doesn't explain exactly what that deal is. I tried to speak with his Public Defender but she refused to speak with me since I am neither the defendant, nor the victim. As luck would have it tho, there was an off duty prison guard who just happened to be standing behind me and he gave me some basic details on the sentence...he also happened to be quite familiar with Kevin. He told me that he most likely will serve the majority of the 3 years, the 2 months that he's been in county will be deducted, and there are some programs in the prison system where he could earn time deductions for good behavior. He said it wouldn't about to much time being shaved off his sentence, and he assured me that when someone is given "special" parole" it means that they tow the line a lot stricter than a normal parolee. He told me that if Kev so much as looks at Katie or me crossways...he'll go back to prison. Right now they have him on suicide watch.

Now's the time to start thinking about your future kid and take some action.

If you sit around and think about it you'll come up with a thousand reasons why you can't get out of there.

You can do it. All it takes is that you want to do it.

TT

 

[5cardstud]

Over here if it's not a publicized case or a sex case your not seeing any time. I don't worry though because I don't even get traffic tickets, knock on wood.

 

[El Dee]

Bov that old boy has a tough row to hoe...He asked for it....

Five speaking of traffic tickets....I was on my way into town today when the trooper that presented me with the seat belt ticket appeared outta no where right on my rear bumper...I had the GPS on and was at 53 in a 55...It dropped to 35 and then 20...He finally changed lanes and passed....Glaring as he went by...I got two words for him.....

That dang gate is fully fabbed....My concrete still hasn't seen sun and has not fully cured...This leaves me needing to fab the lock post...I can't set it until I hang the gate...Come on concrete....GEEZ!!!!!!!!

Seems the Ex-GF is having man trouble....Turned into quiet the pill head in denial also....I bumped into her last week as I left the hardware store....The hardware beside the pharmacy she was coming from...She had called yesterday telling about her problems...Today here current BF called denying what she had said and making sure I wasn't looking for him...I've known him for years....and no I'm not looking for him...There is a reason she's an EX...Looks like that was one of my wiser decisions....Drama...Got no time for that....

 

[Bovinia]

Drama...Got no time for that....

I'll give you an Amen on that!! Still sad to hear that your ex, or anyone has fallen into the addiction black hole tho.

AH had the free cell phone, guarded it like it was a brick of gold and had it in his pocket when he was arrested. I went to Assurance Wireless site tonight, logged in, sent a message to customer support telling them he was in prison so no longer qualified for the program. Told them if they want the phone back, it's in police custody and they can deal with them

 

[5cardstud]

Bov that old boy has a tough row to hoe...He asked for it....

Five speaking of traffic tickets....I was on my way into town today when the trooper that presented me with the seat belt ticket appeared outta no where right on my rear bumper...I had the GPS on and was at 53 in a 55...It dropped to 35 and then 20...He finally changed lanes and passed....Glaring as he went by...I got two words for him.....

That dang gate is fully fabbed....My concrete still hasn't seen sun and has not fully cured...This leaves me needing to fab the lock post...I can't set it until I hang the gate...Come on concrete....GEEZ!!!!!!!!

Seems the Ex-GF is having man trouble....Turned into quiet the pill head in denial also....I bumped into her last week as I left the hardware store....The hardware beside the pharmacy she was coming from...She had called yesterday telling about her problems...Today here current BF called denying what she had said and making sure I wasn't looking for him...I've known him for years....and no I'm not looking for him...There is a reason she's an EX...Looks like that was one of my wiser decisions....Drama...Got no time for that....

Better get out the heaters LD.

 

[El Dee]

Five as you well know from the auto body industry.....drying time counts as work....Weatherman said last evening it could be over a week before the sun shines....and it's been a good five days since we've seen it now....

Something fishy....My old friend that died Tuesday....Official word has not come down but it was obviously a pill overdose....Back when he was a great dude...Some wised up as the years rolled on...some did not.....Big Pharma pushing Oxy....No Mexican Cartel needed....Merica.....

Bov the year was 1981...I was 21....Wrong place and wrong time I was caught with way to much nose candy....Here that deal is called a split sentence....6 months active followed by 6 years intensive parole...I've not touched the candy since so a little good did come from that experience...Be it known that was the first time I ever set foot into a court room and I went with a State Senator as my lawyer...Now ahh days you can go to court a many times without fear of prison...My families notorious reputation as bootleggers....My own reputation at a young 21....Even the most powerful lawyer available and a clean record too that point....I went too prison.....Something I'm not exactly proud of but it happened...I rehabbed in a prison hospital....handcuffed to the bed and a very sick boy...Since those days much has happened...I've scrapped with the law on occasion....I've seen many friends succumb too the lifestyle...My life has never been normal and I just don't subscribe too the 'Merican Dream...I know what it's like to lose your freedom.....I live free and easy today and will continue to do so....Just me and a dog hoping to catch a ray of sunshine or two...Many judge me by my past...That is what it is...I regret some decisions but in a whole life has been really great....I wouldn't have had it any other way...Where's that sun????????????????????????

 

[markfm]

We have the sun up in Central NY. Got the water fully connected, chlorine shocked the system, UV filter running, at camp. Had a couple leaks from pre-existing plumbing to fix, now I'm down to a couple really slow drip connections in the new pump box -- plenty good enough for now.

Time for new utility shed doors today, rip out the old monster doors, then build a new pair of much more manageable horizontal opening ones. A few yellow jacket nests need to go bye-bye -- I'm friendly to wood bees, but to heck with wasp nests near where I'm working with power tools (gets 'em riled up); a few shots of Spectracide Pro should take care of that.

If I can get the doors done, this weekend is replacing a smallish section of exterior wall in the add-on living room. About 8x12 on the nose, 3 sheets of sheathing, 3 sheets of siding, cutouts for two windows. Hoping the windows are salvageable, I'll see when I pop off the interior wall (gotta add some extra studs anyhow, to make my life simpler, might as well do that from inside).

After that the monster job, a new deck at camp, plus continued rebuild of the old bunkhouse 24x24 building (original camp at the site). I'd like to get the bunkhouse to the point where there are new rafters holding up the metal roof (two of them are really in terrible shape, one from rot, one not actually having a support at one exterior wall -- it terminates above the door opening, zero support), so it's safe to go topside and recoat it; if not, the roof stays tarped another season.

Electrical in the bunkhouse is fine, since I dropped in the new 40 amp subpanel. The main trailer/house needs some rework, stuff just done wrong, but I'm plugging away at the things that are more worrisome to me. (Adding GFI in the bathroom and kitchen, gradually properly setting up the ground system -- grounds were often cut off/not connected at the 3 prong outlets, couple of neutral/hot reversals in outlets.)

Wifie's "oh, didn't know there was so much to be done". It's a shrug to me, the property is at a beautiful location, was a reasonable price IMO, I knew it was an as-is buy, prior owner didn't know how to do happy-homeowner work.

I'll use a Lowes $10 off $50 coupon today, at HD, used a 10% off for the tractor.

No rest for the wicked

 

[Bovinia]

Sounds like it's coming along well Mark. For some folks, all the repair / remodeling is part of the fun

Dee, those that judge you by your youthful past aren't worth your time. Everyone has a past, and you don't get to be our age without having done some things we aren't proud of. The important thing is that we learn from our mistakes...and I judge people on how they treat me, and how I see them treat others.

Took MIL for a girl's day out. Shopping, lunch, and the garden center for a new shrub to plant in front of the house. A few flowers to put out, and you just can't take morning glories and moon flowers away from a southern girl I'll transplant the moon flowers out in the back yard close to where we set the swing, so I can enjoy their sweet perfume in the evenings.

Researching options for 1 year certifications for a career path, or at my age, just decent paying job options. Dee, this is one of the things I'm least proud of...that I didn't do the career thing when I was young. In my family, the girls were raised to be career wives and mothers.

 

[FranC]

Hubby was lucky today. He went to Home Depot in Keene for some glue and then he was going to the car wash but changed his mind. If he had gone to the car wash he would have been it the middle of a horrible accident. Tanker truck vs car,2 dead,truck on fire. Roads are still closed to traffic.