What's under your lip/in your nose right now? - Part 2

[hittman]

I almost forgot to mention this. Last night my youngest daughter had her fifth grade graduation and it was also a D.A.R.E. graduation. It makes me a little sick to hear some of the information that they feed our kids. I understand that the best scenario is for them to never pick up a cigarette or chew tobacco but one of the kids that read his essay out loud made the statement that nicotine is addictive( I agree) and also that nicotine is dangerous to your health and went on to tell of all the possible ailments that can be caused by nicotine rather than saying smoking. One also mentioned the old fiberglass in the chewing tobacco thing. I hope that my kids never smoke or chew or anything but you would think that the people teaching them could do a little bit better job of researching and explaining that it's not only the nicotine but all of the other chemicals added to keep us buying cigarettes that do a lot of the harm when combusted. Ok, I'll step off my soap box now. I don't vape or make my snus usage obvious to the kids in hopes that the less exposure they have the better chance of them never starting. My oldest is getting about to the age where I should probably have a talk with her about why she should never smoke.

thunder cool mint
coffee

 

[firechick]

It's easier to scare them into behaving than to be honest with them and do the work necessary to ensure that they stay on the right track while making their own decisions and facing the results.

Thinking about hitting the rack for a while. I have to be on the road at 05:00.

General Green
Water

 

[hittman]

Yikes FC. Do you ever get any rest? I just finished watching Hugo with the kids. I've been wanting to see it but don't get a chance to watch movies very often.

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WTA

 

[hittman]

Good morning. I slept in today and feel like I got hit by a truck. I know better but did it anyway.

Thunder orange
Tonic menthol

 

[rothenbj]

Hitt, did I miss it? Did you get the shower finished?

Glorious day around here with another penned in for tomorrow before the rains arrive. Just in time to mow the lawn.

Mint IW

 

[hittman]

Roth, I finished it last weekend. Today my wife had me running around looking at vanities and tops for the bathroom on the main level that she wants to remodel. I see a tile saw in my future.

General mint
Tonic menthol

 

[Guttermouth]

Good morning. Gutter I'm sorry you're dealing with the same thing. When it happens nothing works for me. Have you been having sleep problems too? Gotta get ready for work. See ya later.

yeah - been doing the "sleep for 90 minutes,wake up for an hour"thing for about a week and a half now. It makes you kind of crazy feeling after a few days.The last few days,i've used any excuse to ride my bike and just stay up untill i can't see straight anymore and then try to pass out.I don't know how you do it with static work hours - i would be out of my mind.

i'm working on an old super reverb and looking forward to the wife's day off tomorrow.

offroad frosted
H20
and a hit of brandy here and there.

 

[Guttermouth]

Gutter, 60 miles on a lawn mower? Doesn't sound like fun. When I was young I remember seeing a guy all the time on the way to my Grandparent's house driving his lawn mower down the side of the road. It turn's out he lost his liscense to drive a car, so he took his lawn mower everywhere.

hahahahahaha. we've got a couple of dudes here in town that do that - seems like most of them are riding hoverround scooters instead of mowers now though.
i should have said : " i have to put the mower in the back of the jeep and drive the jeep 60 miles to the shop".
hahaha. my mower won't run for more than 2 minutes, much less run for 60 miles.
on the upside - the issues aren't related to my maintenance schedule so they think toro is gonna cover it.

 

[rothenbj]

This might be a little more efficient than a lawnmower.

Wheels of Tomorrow One Wheeler (Monowheel) - YouTube

I wonder what the cops would say?

 

[hittman]

yeah - been doing the "sleep for 90 minutes,wake up for an hour"thing for about a week and a half now. It makes you kind of crazy feeling after a few days.The last few days,i've used any excuse to ride my bike and just stay up untill i can't see straight anymore and then try to pass out.I don't know how you do it with static work hours - i would be out of my mind.

i'm working on an old super reverb and looking forward to the wife's day off tomorrow.

offroad frosted
H20
and a hit of brandy here and there.

It really sucks. It definitely affects productivity. I was having a hard time falling asleep some and then was waking up once or twice a night for no appparent reason. As far as the static work hours, I've never known anything else so I guess I just do the best I can.

thunder cool mint
water

 

[hittman]

This might be a little more efficient than a lawnmower.

Wheels of Tomorrow One Wheeler (Monowheel) - YouTube

I wonder what the cops would say?

Roth I've seen that before. Did you see the chair thing on yahoo the other day where it's kind of like a segway but you sit and shift your body weight to steer it?

 

[rothenbj]

Hitt, I saw that thing, really bizarre.

Now here's a clip of my scoot's forefathers-

Brighton Rock- Scooters At Brighton - YouTube

Both of mine are on steroids based on the old Vespas.

 

[firechick]

This might be a little more efficient than a lawnmower.

Wheels of Tomorrow One Wheeler (Monowheel) - YouTube

I wonder what the cops would say?

"Good Afternoon, Sir. License and Registration, please."

Getting ready to finish weeding the flowerbeds.

Midi Maple
Coffee

 

[hittman]

I'm not sure what I'm going to do today. I just got in a workout and am thinking about lunch. Not sure after that.

Thunder cool mint
Water

 

[rothenbj]

Kind of like this?

Steves Riding Lawn Mower DUI Arrest Video - YouTube

or this?

Man Arrested For DWI On Lawn Mower - Local News Story - KHBS NW Arkansas

or perhaps this?

Drunk man gets second DWI while on riding lawn mower | NBC33 | WVLA

Now if you're going to "over do" the use of a lawn mower, you should do this if you get involved in Gutter type projects-

Amazing Lawn Tractor Modifications - YouTube

But, if you just need to make a quick trip to the store, forget the booze and take a ride on your lawnmower-

130hp lawn mower - YouTube

Just look out for the police!!!

 

[hittman]

Good evening. I had to fix something new on our dryer today. Our next set will not be one of these high tech pieces of crap. That's the fourth break down between the washer and dryer. They are only about five years old.

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24mg camel

 

[W Axl Rose]

Our newer appliances act like that too, Hitt. Sucks. The older generation of appliances seemed to last about forever!

I had a very rough weekend. Hj was very sick yesterday. No idea why. Spent all day sticking a thermometer up his .... and ended up taking him in for an after hours vet visit. Nothing concusive but I THINK it was a reaction to the lymes vaccine he had on Monday. Not doing THAT vaccine again!!

thunder orange
vino

 

[hittman]

Axl, our old set lasted fifteen years. I don't see this set lasting eight the way things are going and we paid almost four times the amount for these. The next set will be very basic with mechanical timers. No more printed circuit boards. The one in the washer was replaced on the last break down.

 

[rothenbj]

I guess I better just hold on to my 16 plus year old set. The washer was left and I bought the dryer second hand when the one left died. I think you're right, mechanical controls, simplicity.

General Wintergreen
IW

 

[hittman]

Good morning. Roth I wouldn't get in any hurry to replace them if you don't have to. I know I probably sound like an old fart but this new stuff doesn't hold up like the old ones did. Not only the electronics but mechanically also. Too much stuff is made of plastic.

It's back to the grind today. I have Friday scheduled off so I'm looking forward to a four day weekend. It will be the first vacation day I've taken this year.

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coffee