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Old 04-02-21, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
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warm in March.
A little. Thanks! Quality.
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Old 04-02-21, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
My house is brick in the front. Reminds me of this classic.
https://youtu.be/HhPu6GEoad8
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Between having the old, perished insulation (an rat droppings, ew.) removed, and having new insulation blown in, we had an electrician poke around in our attic crawlspace. He apparently told Mrs. GeneJockey our house is 'very well built'. I asked whether it was really OUR attic he was in.

We live in a development built just after the war, typical California postwar ranch house. When we moved in, it had thick carpeting all over. Then the cats we had started a pee battle. After months of desperately trying to wash the smell out of carpets and pads - which doesn't work - Mrs. GeneJockey had had enough. The cats had chosen the foyer as their spot. She pulled up the carpet there. Turns out the place has oak floors through out.
Hardwood floors >>> carpeting.
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Yah, we aren’t limited except for a few things like no chain link fence and the colors for houses have to be of a certain pallet. Oh, and we can’t have livestock.
Thank God for the HOA!
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I cut the lawns and I lived to tell about it! Much easier at 40f than 90f. Now, the oil change and I'm done for the day. The weekend is already a success.

#LowExpectations
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I cut the lawns and I lived to tell about it! Much easier at 40f than 90f. Now, the oil change and I'm done for the day. The weekend is already a success.

#LowExpectations
Nothing like going into the weekend with all the PITA stuff taken care of.
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Yeesh, now even Ride with GPS has spam ***** bots -
It was just fine for me this chilly morning.
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Slow afternoon.

Everyone must be convalescing from their big day going to the vet and getting vaccinated.

I know Frankie sure is. Poor kitty is wiped out

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Slow afternoon.

Everyone must be convalescing from their big day going to the vet and getting vaccinated.

I know Frankie sure is. Poor kitty is wiped out

I'm back from the oil change and had a late lunch of leftovers. Now; it's nap time.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Nothing like going into the weekend with all the PITA stuff taken care of.
truth.

I still have to spray weed killer on my hill but I can rationalize that away until next weekend. I'm going to try and HTFU and get it done tomorrow. #IThinkICanIThinkICan
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Originally Posted by abshipp
Slow afternoon.

Everyone must be convalescing from their big day going to the vet and getting vaccinated.

I know Frankie sure is. Poor kitty is wiped out

those colors could be a visual representation of a bad acid trip.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I'm back from the oil change and had a late lunch of leftovers. Now; it's nap time.
I could go for a nap right now. Alas, work and family commitments will likely keep me up later than I really want.

At least I don't have to set an alarm tomorrow
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
those colors could be a visual representation of a bad acid trip.
Or a really good one
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Why is Friday my busiest day of the week?
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Why does everyone call in for refills at 4PM on Friday???
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Datlas are you going to ride in this wind? It’s out of control in harrisburg.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
Why is Friday my busiest day of the week?

Since when did today become Friday? Today is Saturday.
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Datlas are you going to ride in this wind? It’s out of control in harrisburg.
Not today. Riding tomorrow when I expect the winds will be better.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Since when did today become Friday? Today is Saturday.
Then why the hell am I still at work? My business isn't open on the weekends.
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Then why the hell am I still at work? My business isn't open on the weekends.

Silly you.
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I just had my nurse check my height (something that has not been checked for some time) and I am down to 6 feet exactly. I believe when I was younger I was 6 feet 1/2 inch.

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Originally Posted by datlas
I just had my nurse check my height (something that has not been checked for some time) and I am down to 6 feet exactly. I believe when I was younger I was 6 feet 1/2 inch.

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perfect excuse for a new bike!!!!
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Then why the hell am I still at work? My business isn't open on the weekends.
Because it's Monday.
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Not today. Riding tomorrow when I expect the winds will be better.

good choice. If I don’t want to fly in it, I certainty don’t want to ride in it.
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