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My parents had an appliance store.. I remember their first promotional demonstration of "The New Radar Range"... Hotdogs in 15 seconds... This was in the late 50s or very early 60s.

TIL we definitely need a like button...:)

My neighbor has about 8 acres of lawn and fields which he constantly mows.. He doesn't mow on Sunday but at least 4 days a week he is mowing somewhere. Early this season was dry and the grass growth was minimal. Didn't matter, if it grew 1/4" he was mowing. I don't mind his property is...

I'm a frequent flyer at my Dermatologist. Squamous cell carcinoma is my curse. I've had 22 surgeries (so far), only one was a MOHS procedure. That one was my first procedure because I ignored the spot far too long. I see the Dermatologist on a three to six month schedule, depending on what he...

I'm 72 and didn't start skiing until I was 30. First time out I must have fallen 100 times, I woke up the next day and never realized there were so many muscles in one's body that could ache! 42 years later I'm still skiing at least 3 days a week. Skiing changed my life. A friend and I bought...

Most of my 10-12 year old friends had 22 rifles. We'd head to our fort by the "crick" and shoot cans floating downstream. On the way we'd "borrow" field corn and potatoes and cook over a fire for lunch at our "fort". If we were lucky we may add a couple of "chubs" or trout to the meal. The fort...

The weekly local farmers market has an Amish owned and staffed take out food operation. Choices include roasted chicken, whole, halves, and quarters. Shrimp, BBQ ribs, roast beef, and many breaded and fried selections. All platters come with two vegetables and a slice of cornbread. I order a...

Black snakes... My first home was at the foot of a mountain known for snakes. When preparing to move in, I looked across the high grass lawn and noticed something strange sticking above the grass. It turned out to be an 11.5 foot long black snake (that was measured as it was crawling, so bigger...

A deer hit my Honda.... It ran between two houses and skimmed across my front end. New bumper and grill needed, no air bag deployment. Not really a BTD, but $1000. insurance deductible.

I go next door and play with "Mavis".... My neighbors' Goofy Great Dane... She always makes me smile 😃

A friend and I fell in love with a ski area two hours away from home. It's a simple drive, mainly interstate driving, set the cruise control and go. But after skiing all day, the two hour drive home became a chore. So we decided to see if we could find a cabin close to skiing. After looking at...

I was recently charged $6.48 for a 1\2" "O" ring by a stealership. It was pinched and leaking oil from a previous repair at this same stealer. They won't catch me again....

My "Pop" (furniture store owner), used to say "It's solid wood, except for the glue that holds the sawdust together." And then chuckle ...

Ha! 1951 Nerd.....

A very small local distillery (moonshine) began producing hand sanitizer from "stumps" of liquor bottles and unwanted liquor donated by the people of the area. The distillery also received the by-products of wineries in the area and convert this to sanitizer. Much of their product has been...