I can't say what kind of strike(s) it/they were, but sure didn't like them. We had three of them within one week. I do live in the lightning capital of the US, so shouldn't be too surprised. Each one hit my tall palms, then ran to the nearest carrier from the tree. One time was the sprinkler system, another the outdoor lighting, the other the TV cable. Palms are full of water and work like an arrestor - - and they WERE all around my house. Had twelve big babies - - six of them were killed, the other six are now down in Miami. That type is a hot one for landscapers - - sure don't know why. $25 per palm to trim them three times a year. Bye bye and no tears.

Hey Hat - - how do feel about recruiters???? ......

Just back from dentist for cleaning. Wow, he just keeps going up in his price - - guess his 45' motorhome is not long enough. GGGRRRR - - think I need to find a new one - - he is never there anymore - - all the work is done by the peasants.

Off for lunch with friends - - have a gudurn - - you to Heidi. And Shorts, get up off the floor and grow up - - quit crawling around with the boys. .........

Bob

 

A shambles I tell you...a total SHAMBLES in here.

Bobby BOBBY BOBBY!!!

If yer back is pooched you gotta call in some back up to keep this place clean and presentable. Stop puttin the Depends on the ceiling fan to dry!

OK, I just set out some chicken fried steak along with some white gravy, shredded hash browns and eggs for the late breakfast folks. All the juices are fresh squeezed and chilled.

The lunch/supper menu consists of slow smoked beef ribs, smoked salmon, ny steak charbroiled, steamed veggies, rice and a baked potato bar.
Soup and salad bar is by the pool table.

Dessert came from the Tim Hortons where all the RCMP where undulging.

 

I didn't know you were set to deploy! That's kinda what you've wanted to do, isn't it?

Not being my usual sarcastic self here; why is it so undesirable & stressful?

That's the one we went to I think. I looked at all the International dealers on International's dealer locator and that was the closest one listed at least. Had I Google Mapped it instead of following the parts guys directions, I'd have been there in about 15 minutes. I'm sure he was thinking, "Watch this" when he gave me the directions!

I'd PAY to see that!

 

funny, your avatar now has cross hairs on it. must be this new site...


friends are having those 'everything is breaking down' weeks. did a few fixes, parts store. finishing up the 81 suzuki rebuild for the second "son" to pick up this weekend, lotsa making parts to fit. parts store. had to go shopping for our tenant and decided to, you know- go to the parts store for a can of gloss paint to put on the polished steel.

that store owner and Bob's dentist must be related....

Shorts, no margaritas. just hubby and stars...ahhhhhhh. gotta pour concrete and build two porches this memorial Day, but it is for a vet. he is feeding us pain is good.

 

I started on margaritas early. After the antics of the last couple of days, my body is beatup and tired. Visited my girlfriend for a little while this afternoon. Hopefully I can get settled down an the world goes right.

Got a pallet of egg rock coming in the morning. Getting those flower beds taken care of. Should have been finished Sunday but the driver never showed to work.

 

eavenin all putting a good solid work week... which is good put in two new rear wheeel cylinders on the d 80 thats under the old heavy half... plus a wheel seal an an adjustment ......at 55 you now tromp on the brakes and the truck locks em up an starts hopping viscly down the road leaving some major rubber an smoke an i am whipped ..sacked out .. beaten ...tired an i aint even old yet

 

You need a margarita too

 

naa ill take some midnite moon ...listening to some flatt an scruggs ....now iv gotta see if i can get better then earl

 

Seems like it ought to be a blonde joke in there somewhere..... And we're walking, we're walking.

I'm looking for a couple videos that might help a little.

I know the hours and the stress over the "numbers" really suck but you have the opportunity to be the first honest recruiter out there. I've yet to meet one of those.

Evening all. Two days and a wake up.

 

Here you go Shorts. Either of these will work well on sprinkler.

 

That's funny... funny because you are not the first person to say that.

Yeah, leaving fairly soon.

Recruiting duty is about numbers. You have to get a certain number of a certain applicant... Say I have three high schools in the area I work. I have a quota of three contracts (shipping to bootcamp) a month. But, they have to be in good standing with school, the law, and smart enough to do whatever job that the Corps needs at that moment. Basically, a prime individual, not some drooling moron. That kid does not want to be a Marine, but I have to make him want to be a Marine. If I don't, it's my career. My boss is going to ride me to get that number, because it's his career too. It's actually a lot deeper than that, believe it or not.

Probably not. I'm gonna get the job done.

Evenin.

Got to do the Humvee trainer today... they put us in a mock humvee and roll us around a few times, then make us get out upside down or sideways with some gear on... good times. I actually enjoyed it.

 

Keeping a straight face while yer telling them how great it is has to be the tough part.

 

Nice slinky video. Feel like that sometimes myself.

Spring/summer weather is upon us here, with some sun, some rain. Beats the 8" of snow we got last week. Steadily warm, I can live with that.

For the 5th time in my recorded history, I had a propane blow off / fire happen this evening. Involved a bad hose from the tank to the BBQ. Wonderful stuff all in all. Got the hose out, knocked it down enough to shut it off. Then wondered WTH happened to the "regulator" which is supposed to control pressure, and to some extent flow. This one had the hose rupture, and was giving me full flow, as though the valve was wide open. Not a big deal, but enough to make one wonder, who, who wrote the book of love...

Oh well, you aren't having fun unless you're fully involved.

Beyond that, summer work has caught up, still working on the next service truck, call it service truck 4.0. Updates are slow at the moment, but it is coming along.

Have fun out there people, be safe, be sane, be happy.

 

Pind!! Funny to see your post after this drive. Just returned with a 2012 Outback and got some gas around your place.
Totallyrad: sending your vid to my Brother, he needs it.
twichit,irocpractice,Shorts,Justwannabeme"Heidi", Madhat, chaikwa,Scotty,FiverBob,Shorts----
Crud, I could go on all day with you guys, glad to see you all.
Over two months without internet or a cell phone.
It can be very strange.
Been moving around too much over the last couple of months so Im going to get some sleep after I do some revewing of what you crazy people have been doing.

Haaaa! Between IE, Windows and Apple updates, MSE MWB's and all the other stuff--it looks like my confuser will take about 12 hours to get updated. Sounds like a good nap to me!!

 

mornin bark ....i think the shew thing comnled down a lil ...whered you go to get a shewburu? the ilands?