what did you do today? (2008-2015) (closed)

[Fireup2020]

Breakfast at diner, back home to tend to yard work and laundry, then off to BF's birthday gathering for Grandmama - she turned 102 today! Funny thing is her "special meal request" was for KFC!!

Oh, and played with the new iPhone whenever I was a passenger today! So many good free apps, so little time. Discovered the AAA apps...

[freebird5825]

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Originally Posted by nafddur1 I too was envisioning something far more exciting than a mere hug and kiss. And, as for Boys State, I don't remmeber military dudes having anything to do with it. I wonder if the parents sending their kids there know what kind of military exposure they are going to get. Sorry for getting political here, but I sure wouldn't want my kids (well, now grandkids) exposed to that stuff.

Good observation, because I asked Mr B the very same question about the Marines.
Boys' State is sponsored by the American Legion, a national veterans' organization. The Marines are there as volunteers, specifically to lead a huge group of teenage boys in the physical exercise and morning meal parts, not as recruiters. The entire day (after PT and breakfast) is spent with veteran (former military) counselors and instructors in smaller groups.

And my H&K's tend to be pretty exciting, judging by Mr B's reaction.

[freebird5825]

I almost forgot.......I launched the boat today. It was supposed to be just cloudy, but it rained lightly and steadily throughout the entire process. I am happy to report that I did not melt. I owe the guy friend who helped me launch it at least 2 free dinners out. He wore a long sleeve shirt, ending up soaked from his chest to his wrists.
I wore very light clothes, hoping it would bring nice weather. Nice try but no cigar.
It took almost $96 to fill the gas tank. Ouch! My new boat mantra is Cost/benefit, cost/benefit...argh

I couldn't open it up and take a joyride, but it is safely tied up at the walkup slip. Rain is expected for the rest of the week, I think, so I will be going over and running the bilge manually.
My canvas cover is on its last legs, so I will have to come up with a solution to that. I may just stitch some waterproof fabric over the existing cover versus investing in a brand new cover. TBD...I have a roll of leftover marine cover fabric (from a previous boat) hanging around in the garage. Sometimes it is good to be a packrat.

[KingB]

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Originally Posted by freebird5825 My canvas cover is on its last legs, so I will have to come up with a solution to that. I may just stitch some waterproof fabric over the existing cover versus investing in a brand new cover. TBD...I have a roll of leftover marine cover fabric (from a previous boat) hanging around in the garage. Sometimes it is good to be a packrat.

Duct tape.

[bbbamI]

Laughed at a pic of Arnold Ziffel, watched a fascinating program regarding Quantum Physics then later watched Alice Cooper in concert.

[freebird5825]

It is not raining today.

I think I will go out to the garden and do some "persuading" of my 3 year old grapevines. They survived the winter and are going crazy. I was going to prune them way back in early spring, but I want them to establish a strong vine base before I start doing that. I'll just cut back the long thin vines and leave the medium size ones to develop along the horizontal wood supports.

[Bestwifeever]

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Originally Posted by bbbamI Laughed at a pic of Arnold Ziffel, watched a fascinating program regarding Quantum Physics then later watched Alice Cooper in concert.

I nominate this for the "most eclectic day ever" prize.

[bbbamI]

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Originally Posted by Bestwifeever I nominate this for the "most eclectic day ever" prize.

.........as times goes by, I find most of my days are like that...

[REWahoo]

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Originally Posted by bbbamI You know as times goes by, I find most of my days are like that...

Maybe...or is it all in your head?

[bbbamI]

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Originally Posted by REWahoo Maybe...or is it all in your head?

Oooooo....might have to check mah fizzics book 'bout that one.

[Ronstar]

Got another deer last night - this time with my F150. Probably just enough damage to eat up my deductible.

[Walt34]

Still playing around with the new camera. This thing has what appears to be 9x9x3 different combinations of autofocus modes alone, or over 200. But it is fast and in most situations is faster than a human could be.

Finished reading a book for a review titled The Problem With Money? It's Not About the Money! by Jane Honeck. It's a short book but a good read. Think along the lines of What Color is Your Parachute? but focusing on the emotional aspects of why people do what they do with money. Or more specifically, why you do what you do with money.

An interesting question is what is your earliest memory about money? For me it is being about six years old and holding a flashlight for my father while he tried to get the oil-fired furnace working. Outside temperatures were in the single digits, the house was getting cold fast, and we didn't have the money to pay someone to fix the furnace.

That made me realize why, when I bought a house, from day one I always wanted enough money in the bank to write a check for a new furnace even though at the time I had the skills to build one from components.

[Nords]

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Originally Posted by Ronstar Got another deer last night - this time with my F150. Probably just enough damage to eat up my deductible.

How's that compare to the cost of butchering and the venison?

[W2R]

Awakened to the nasty sound of my alarm clock.

I thought I was done with that clock when I retired, but I am tired of sleeping past noon and missing half the day. I hope this is a good idea and that I am not completely cuckoo to be doing this.

[ls99]

Maybe time to stop watching the late night three hankie movies.

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by ls99 Maybe time to stop watching the late night three hankie movies.

I know! That, and the Casey Anthony trial reruns, and Redeye - - even though I get engrossed in such things late at night, there is really nothing on that would make it worthwhile to give up my mornings.

Or so I keep telling myself.

[REWahoo]

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Originally Posted by W2R ...and Redeye - -

That's definitely part of your problem right there. No telling how long you'll be unconscious after drinking that stuff...

[W2R]

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Originally Posted by REWahoo That's definitely part of your problem right there. No telling how long you'll be unconscious after drinking that stuff...

No no, the show! I think Greg Gutfeld is hilarious and he has me in stitches in the middle of the night.

I could pay extra to rent a DVR from the cable company but I didn't do that.

[REWahoo]

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Originally Posted by W2R No no, the show! I think Greg Gutfeld is hilarious and he has me in stitches in the middle of the night.

Suggestion: spend some of that big stash of yours on a DVR and record those shows to watch at your leisure. That way you won't suffer from a bad case of late-night stitches, which we all know will keep you up until the wee hours of the morning.

[freebird5825]

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Originally Posted by W2R Awakened to the nasty sound of my alarm clock. I thought I was done with that clock when I retired, but I am tired of sleeping past noon and missing half the day. I hope this is a good idea and that I am not completely cuckoo to be doing this.

Try "wake to music" instead of the buzzer from h*ll. I use a classical station, turned up just loud enough to awaken me but not so loud I jump up. It is very nice to wake up to a symphony.

Pray that the DJ is not doing a Wagner specialty morning program.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V92OBNsQgxU