Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[DABSGT]

I had planned to retire at age 50, but then I read an article (that I don't really believe) that claimed the average for police officers who retired at age 50 was to die at 53; scared me so much I retired 10 days before my 49th birthday.

Bird they were off by a few. I had a heart attack at 46! Like Texasdon looking at the Claws of Death, widow maker is what it's called, didn't think I was going to make the cath lab for stints. Well that was almost 13 years ago hope to retire end of March 2914. 5 months 1week 2 days 23 hrs. That will make 30 years.

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[DABSGT]

Bird they were off by a few. I had a heart attack at 46! Like Texasdon looking at the Claws of Death, widow maker is what it's called, didn't think I was going to make the cath lab for stints. Well that was almost 13 years ago hope to retire end of March 2914. 5 months 1week 2 days 23 hrs. That will make 30 years.

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[txdon]

Maybe it wasn't your diet at all that has helped you, but retirement! :laughing:

Nope. I retired at 51, I had a good 5 1/2 years of retirement before the break. I wish I would have known as much then as I know today and changed my diet when I retired or before. That stuff about moderation doesn't work for me - you are either in or out. I stopped by my old cardiac rehab the other day.....most patients that day were women.

 

[txdon]

That front does not seem to have enough oomph to push this far south. It is still hanging about 75 miles north of here. I am so ready for those 50 degree mornings again.

 

[Bird]

That front does not seem to have enough oomph to push this far south. It is still hanging about 75 miles north of here. I am so ready for those 50 degree mornings again.

NWS says 55 in Denton with a light rain and 10 mph north wind; going for a low of 51 tonight. It does feel a bit cool outside, and I love it.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

That front does not seem to have enough oomph to push this far south. It is still hanging about 75 miles north of here. I am so ready for those 50 degree mornings again.

I think you're right Don, that front is stuck over by Fredericksburg and Kerrville. The wunderground.com is showing it as not moving. Hope they can get more rain in the watersheds for the lakes that are so far down.

 

[sseelhoff]

Still 78 and mega humid here. No rain yet.

 

[robbyr]

Y'all talking about retirement. Last Friday was the wife's last day after thirty years working for the state. I of course will probably have to work til the day I die. Then again I'm planning to win the lotto this weekend.

 

[farmgirl19]

Then you and I will be splitting that Lotto, robbyr!

Funny, even if I won it, I'd probably still work my "paying" job part time, 'cause I like it. I'd get more time to work the farming/ranching stuff though.

 

[Bird]

Y'all talking about retirement. Last Friday was the wife's last day after thirty years working for the state. I of course will probably have to work til the day I die. Then again I'm planning to win the lotto this weekend.

Congratulations to your wife!

 

[txdon]

The cold front creeped through and we are having a light rain 59˚. The morning light has a tint of green to it....

 

[robbyr]

Hey, did y'all know Kyle used to have a unicycle?:cool2:

 

[farmgirl19]

Hey, did y'all know Kyle used to have a unicycle?:cool2:

Wow! And he lived through it! I'll bet I would break my neck, for sure, trying to ride one of those things! :shocked:

 

[NativeSon]

The ground is rather soggy from our little over 2 inch rainfall. Nice steady rain and no wind or storms.....just what we needed. Fall is begining as the trees are noticeably starting to turn and it looks like this should be a colorful year here in East Texas. I think I can schedule some brush pile burning in my future.

Charlie

 

[lostcreekranch]

The ground is rather soggy from our little over 2 inch rainfall. Nice steady rain and no wind or storms.....just what we needed. Fall is begining as the trees are noticeably starting to turn and it looks like this should be a colorful year here in East Texas. I think I can schedule some brush pile burning in my future. Charlie

Charlie;

Think we will get busy with a few 6-8 month old burn piles also. Think we have at 5 big ones and a few more smaller ones. Watch for smoke signals from Colorado County.

 

[txdon]

.7" of rain yesterday. Beautiful day today and crutch free so I can finally enjoy the cool weather!

Colorado County burn all you want while the wind is still or from the North!

I still have my unicycle, didn't everyone have one growing up in the 60's?

 

[jinman]

I still have my unicycle, didn't everyone have one growing up in the 60's?

I had a bicycle with only one wheel. Does that count? Redneck Unicycle?

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Hey, did y'all know Kyle used to have a unicycle?:cool2:

Bought another and still have it.
Not near as good on it as I was 35 years ago.

 

[bindian]

.7" of rain yesterday. Beautiful day today and crutch free so I can finally enjoy the cool weather!

Colorado County burn all you want while the wind is still or from the North!

I still have my unicycle, didn't everyone have one growing up in the 60's?

My Mom had a whola hoop. I'm too young to have had one.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

.7" of rain yesterday. Beautiful day today and crutch free so I can finally enjoy the cool weather!

Colorado County burn all you want while the wind is still or from the North!

I still have my unicycle, didn't everyone have one growing up in the 60's?

Montgomery County's Fire Marshall office says only leaves and small piles less than knee high. I got one pile over 6 foot high and 40 foot long. I know it's 40 foot long because that is how long the logs are.
hugs, Brandi