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05-01-2014, 02:02 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 35,712
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I am still hanging around, waiting for the guys to finish installing the countertops, then I can hook up the plumbing, and my wife can put her "stuff" into the new cabinets.
I saw them drilling faucet holes through the granite with a diamond hole saw quicker than I drilled through a wood door for the door lock.
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05-01-2014, 03:47 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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Originally Posted by splitwdw
I love ribs. Do you use a wet or dry rub, sweet or spicy?
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Over time, I've used all the above, but I've gradually settled on Dizzy Dust (a dry rub) as my all-around favorite. I use it on most grilled meats.
My other favorite (not for ribs) is my own homemade beer marinade.
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05-01-2014, 03:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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Out for a great eight mile run this morning. Can't get over how wonderful it felt. This was my first time at that distance since January, and it did what my soul obviously needed.
I had registered for a half-marathon this month but had to pass on it. I broke my toe in February and lost so much training time that it was just impossible.
Now I'm looking forward to another half-marathon at the end of this summer, and already getting psyched up for it.
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05-01-2014, 04:00 PM
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#13964
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
Posts: 36,374
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Busy day. Went to great uncle's graveside service and fellowship lunch. Visited a friend. Got DW's truck inspected and an estimate to repair some rust and dents she has put in it. Picked up three 1/2 gallons of maple syrup (2 to send to a friend, one for us). Went to bank.
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If something cannot endure laughter.... it cannot endure.
Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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05-01-2014, 04:06 PM
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#13965
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Lawn chair in Texas
Posts: 14,183
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pb4uski
Busy day. Went to great uncle's graveside service and fellowship lunch. Visited a friend. Got DW's truck inspected and an estimate to repair some rust and dents she has put in it. Picked up three 1/2 gallons of maple syrup (2 to send to a friend, one for us). Went to bank.
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That's a lotta pancakes!
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05-01-2014, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Flyover country
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pb4uski
Picked up three 1/2 gallons of maple syrup
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Boy, what a memory.
Every year, since I was a little kid, our family had the traditional April drive up to Vermont to buy maple syrup from a local farmer. One of the truly special flavors in the world!
In later life, I did it myself but stopped a few years ago when I transitioned to a low carb diet. I still sneak a little now and then, but just as a treat. I also still have a couple of gallons in the freezer, where it will keep indefinitely. When I run out some years from now, I'll probably go back for more.
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05-01-2014, 08:13 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2012
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DW was volunteering at church for a fund raiser, so I hopped in the old Beetle and went for a drive, stopped off and visited some old haunts, then came home, made a few phone calls and messed with the camera a bit until DW got home. Had a late lunch together at 3, played some board games, then messed in the studio some more.
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05-01-2014, 09:09 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HFWR
That's a lotta pancakes!
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Many other uses. Drizzle on vanilla ice cream. I use instead of sugar in salad dressing and some other recipes. Have also used in home brew.
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If something cannot endure laughter.... it cannot endure.
Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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05-02-2014, 12:18 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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My handyman and his two helpers installed my new metal side door this morning (see below), and I am so completely thrilled. I still need to get my painter over here to paint it but it works extremely smoothly and is very solidly installed.
Since it is metal, it won't get stuck shut or blow open when the weather changes, like my old door did. Also, it has interior blinds between glass, so that they will never need to be cleaned, and a keypad deadbolt which will be wonderful to have.
This made my day! 
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05-02-2014, 12:23 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Very nice.
My daughter and son-in-law had one just like yours installed last week. Those internal blinds are the cat's PJs!
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05-02-2014, 12:32 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by REWahoo
Very nice.
My daughter and son-in-law had one just like yours installed last week. Those internal blinds are the cat's PJs!
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Yes, they are! I was a little uncertain about them, but my handyman says he installs them all the time and nobody he knows has had any problems with them.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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05-02-2014, 12:59 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Went to Bruce Springsteen show, stood six people deep center stage. Got home at 1:30, slept till 9:30, lounged around for another couple hours. Don't think we could do this at 65, so ER makes it work! 
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05-02-2014, 03:08 PM
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#13973
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sarasota, FL & Vermont
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We have the blinds built into our sliding glass doors and really like them. Haven't had any issues in the 6 years we have had them.
I just for the first time saw one of those keypad locks yesterday. Interesting. We have a conventional entry door lock and have a keypad hide-a-key outside in case we lose or forget our entry key.
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If something cannot endure laughter.... it cannot endure.
Patience is the art of concealing your impatience.
Slow and steady wins the race.
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05-02-2014, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
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Nice door W2R. I was thinking - does that keypad use batteries? I like the keypad idea
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05-02-2014, 05:41 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: New Orleans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronstar
Nice door W2R. I was thinking - does that keypad use batteries? I like the keypad idea
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Yes, it uses one 9-V battery that is supposed to last a long time. Most people change the battery once a year whether it is depleted or not. I intend to change mine on January 1st each year.
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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05-02-2014, 05:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
Yes, it uses one 9-V battery. Most people change the battery once a year whether it is depleted or not. I intend to change mind on January 1st each year.
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When do you change your smoke alarm batteries? You should make it the same day so you remember. We do our smoke alarms when the clocks change in the fall.
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05-02-2014, 05:47 PM
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#13977
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Location: New Orleans
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gumby
When do you change your smoke alarm batteries? You should make it the same day so you remember. We do our smoke alarms when the clocks change in the fall.
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Good idea. Also on January 1st I do yearly financial stuff. I do all my yearly stuff on January 1st.
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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05-02-2014, 05:57 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 281
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Originally Posted by seraphim
Nice shoes - did they make you faster with laundry and cleaning?
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LOL, I wish!
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05-02-2014, 06:05 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 281
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TromboneAl
We are having a global warming day. In the first ten years we lived here, it never went above 60 degrees. Right now it is 70.
Nice bike ride:
We saw some whales after the ride, and I tried very hard to get some photos or videos, but failed.
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Beautiful pictures....grazing in the grass......there must not be fire ants where you are....
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05-03-2014, 11:14 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 12,880
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
My handyman and his two helpers installed my new metal side door this morning (see below), and I am so completely thrilled. I still need to get my painter over here to paint it but it works extremely smoothly and is very solidly installed.
Since it is metal, it won't get stuck shut or blow open when the weather changes, like my old door did. Also, it has interior blinds between glass, so that they will never need to be cleaned, and a keypad deadbolt which will be wonderful to have.
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Nice selfie!
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