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My wait time was/is fairly minimal. Actually less than trying to get an appointment with my civvie doctor. Healthcare in this country has gone to hell since the government decided they could help us out. Still better than elsewhere tho’. I have no complaints, my wait time, in my area, is less than ...

Lots of fascinating jobs here and a buttload of real, honest hands on people. Great group. I’m 21 years in the US Army, followed by another 19 working for a state. Started a computer forensics company in my “spare time” during the later years and sold it 10 years later. Been retired, ran for state o...

How’s to an old “war story” to wake things up? Years back I did a protective service mission for theUS Sec Def, Cap Weinberger it was. He and the wife tucked in for the night and we told the hotel no calls, route them to me. They cut the lines! Come morning, we couldn’t give him a wake up call, no p...

Well, I “cheat” on one and done. I run a pot and thumper. Shoot the thumper with some of the last run leavin’s and feints. Good stuff, indeed.

Appreciate a good Cash. Thanks

While in Austria try Strohs rum (carefully). The unique butterscotch flavor is amazing. Wish I could get it here.

My wait time was/is fairly minimal. Actually less than trying to get an appointment with my civvie doctor. Healthcare in this country has gone to hell since the government decided they could help us out. Still better than elsewhere tho’.

Six months to a year is my experience in a "full" recovery from any surgery, unless you are young. :shock: But the good news is that while along that path, it gets a little better every day. Having had a total hip and a total shoulder, I’ve gotta call you out on that one bil. I was up and...

Knee is doing much better. :thumbup: Has anyone in the US had to deal with the Veterans Administration? If so, you probably know what I'm talking about. :roll: By the rules, a Veteran getting a service connected total knee replacement, will receive a temporary 100% VA disability for the first four ...

Believe what I taste not what they claim.

Sub, I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. Be happy in his life and that his passing was quick and not a long, decline to oblivion. Mom is 93 now. Painful to see the decline.

I age at 62-63. When I bottle for sippin’ I stick to 46 ‘cause that’s what I like. Do what makes yer palate happy.

Happy to hear you’re here. Make anything over those years we might like?

Stonecutter wrote: ↑Mon Mar 11, 2024 7:05 pm Quiet round the fire now friend.
Here’s to the big brutes with a heart of gold!
Our brothers carry the wind and the crackling embers with them.

Too many damned lucky fish left un-caught.

Excellent!

Saw this [tr][/tr]live at the Capital Center back in the heyday. Believe it or not, the wife fell asleep…

Been a while since the bench was occupied, ain’t it? Life goes on for most. Seems like when you get to an age, everyone you knew is gettin old or passin on.i was out planting fruit trees today (damn do I ache now) and thought I might be old before they bear. But what the hell guys, it’s the future a...

Here’s the thing.. don’t make enemies, don’t piss off your neighbors, and don’t above all have a contentious divorce. TABC and most states take these little bites when they pop up. There are generally few agents to cover large areas and they have many, many responsibilities. Least of which are $2 ho...

Tylenol, whiskey, and love.

Really, salty? I have no idea who any of them are nor do I care. I assume from the adulation they must sing or something but they don’t apparently make whiskey. They ain’t political that I know of, so I doubt they can influence world affairs or my paycheck.

“ We had -32C this night and something -20C right now (noontime). Not a big difference”

That’s braggin’ right there!

That’s beautiful.

Good for him and I would throw in some cash for some legal fees. I bet if you would check with 10 craft distilleries, 9 of them started in some ones basement or garage, illegally. Missouri sidestepped the Federal law an made it legal to home distill. May be other states will follow. As will I. West...

My first car was a 66 VW. Took it hunting one year and didn’t know the ford had washed out. That’s when I proved a VW will float. After the shock wore off, i opened the door and sunk it. Farmer towed me out a couple days later.

“ …he pushed that side and got some fame in the end.”
And he got it, didn’t he? How many mentions of his name and his recipes are in this forum, on the ‘net’, not to mention the repeated references on “that show?”

Set in 5 gal of plum mead. Running low now so time to refill. Probably do a few gallons of bouchet tomorrow. Too damn cold here for stillin’ now.

Welcome, neighbor.

Knee surgery in one week. They're just going to shave down cartilage where it's torn so it doesn't rub. In the short term, it's fixed, but the loss of cartilage makes it more likely to need a knee replacement in a decade or so. You’re gonna be fine. We all wish you the best and thats a lotta wishin’.

Well, as things move along, I took a fall off a short ladder in May . Fucked my right rotator again. Did the surgery and this time it’s apparently failed. Can’t hold a coffee cup up at shoulder height, hell can’t even lift a full one there. Guess the rest of my days will be living with a left arm an...

Check out the forecast in Edmonton…. Nooooo. Just no. No more complaints about Texas Weather being cold. Maybe just weird: Central Texas experienced its hottest summer on record in 2023. Austin saw a total of 80 days with 100-degree heat, 40 days with temperatures of 105 degrees or higher, and rece...

A small glass of that missing 16 jars after a couple of weeks on oak chips. Turns out it was about 6 or 7th gen UJ with rye & a touch of oats. Damn, ain’t science wonderful?