RedNeckGeek
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- Butte County & Orcutt, California
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MGas, sounds like you made it to Texas just in time for a hurricane :duh: Moving's bad enough without that, but at least unpacking is inside work. Look on the bright side: Every box is like opening a Christmas present. Took me over a year to find some things after the last move, and there are still a few things I miss...
Roy, good to hear you're back on your feet. Hang in there, baby, Friday's comin! :thumbsup:
Kyle, it sounds like your mechanic was in over his head. "A man's got to know his limits", but at least it didn't cost you any more than the extra time it took to get your vehicle back. Hopefully the repair lasts, but if not, at least you know not to go back asking for anything more than a refund.
Farmer, some days it just comes down to doing what you gotta do to get it done. It may not be pretty, or go the way it should have, but as long as you get what you need, you can always catch up tomorrow. And good on ya for your ten years together. She must be a good 'un!
Drew, have a look at Rockport shoes. Well made, need no break in, even at the heels, lots of give in the sole, and good arch support. Only thing I wore back when I was on my feet all day at work. I used to love New Balance, too, as every pair fit like it was made for me. Then they took production off shore, changed all the models and lasts around, and the good fit was gone. I've also stumbled across another brand called Merrell, and after finding a pair that fit well, went back and bought two more just like 'em for when the first ones wear out. But glad you found a doctor that can help you. Life's too short to go around limping! Please don't forget your camera when you see the new boat, or the batteries and memory card
RS, those trunks are monsters! Sounds like you've got plenty of smaller wood on hand in case the big stuff doesn't dry enough over the summer. Wish I could tell you where to find a decent tarp. Even the so called "premium" silver ones I've tried only last a season before the sun and wind have them in shreds. And I don't know how many times I've rushed at the end of a day and skipped doing something I later took much more time to redo. Good you were able to resist temptation with that cylinder. :thumbsup:
Thanks for the support guys. This should have been a clean cut, take-what-you-brung split. No kids, we each had plenty to live on, heck, we'd never even moved in together. Instead this gold digger found an attorney that knew how to manipulate the system and milk it for every penny it was worth. But it is, after all, only money, certainly a set back, but a sad comment on both her character and that of the legal system as a whole. But that's all now in the rear view mirror. I can stay retired, won't have to move again, and can finally start focusing on the future, one day at a time.
Eric, the only thing on that judge's mind was getting someplace else. The hearing was supposed to have been four hours long, but she'd shortened it to an hour and a quarter the week before it was scheduled. Whatever her reason, it was much more important to her than anything in her courtroom. Funny thing is, I don't recall ever seeing her look me in the eye long enough to notice the paralysis. And Kyle, you're right. I suffered under two separate judges going through this, and you can bet neither will ever get a vote from me or anyone else within earshot!
Had a visit yesterday from what turned out to be a very good water softener tech. He showed up on time, went right to work replacing a few maintenance parts, checked the incoming water hardness (43 grains), and reset the controller on the softener (it was too low and wasn't regenerating often enough). There was also too much water in the brine tank, and when I couldn't get a siphon going, he showed me a trick (pay attention, Eric!). Took a garden hose and put it up to the down hill end of the siphon tube. He let the water run until we heard the bubbles stop in the brine tank, then just let the tube down. It immediately started to run, and not a hint of brine taste for either of us.
Which reminds me to ask you folks about cleaning hard water deposits from hot water tanks using acid. Saw a landlord do it once when I was a kid in college, but never found out what kind of acid he used. My tank had been in service for at least four years before the softener was installed, and every time the propane fires it bubbles and pops like it's gonna explode. I'm thinking that's because there's a layer of deposits at the bottom, but the drain and flush I tried last year didn't help. Any ideas on how to proceed with the acid, or should I just wait for the tank to start leaking and replace it?
Also got the driving lights sorted out on the old bike yesterday, and it's great knowing it's back to 100% and better than ever. That one has over 130K miles on it, has been all over the western US, Canada, and Baja, and is now ready for another 130K as soon as I am.
But before I go riding off into the sunset, today I've just got to get that new pump hooked up to the sprayer and knock down the yellow star thistle. It's now taller than I've ever seen it, and starting to flower. :shocked:
Hope everyone enjoys their day!
MGas, sounds like you made it to Texas just in time for a hurricane :duh: Moving's bad enough without that, but at least unpacking is inside work. Look on the bright side: Every box is like opening a Christmas present. Took me over a year to find some things after the last move, and there are still a few things I miss...
Roy, good to hear you're back on your feet. Hang in there, baby, Friday's comin! :thumbsup:
Kyle, it sounds like your mechanic was in over his head. "A man's got to know his limits", but at least it didn't cost you any more than the extra time it took to get your vehicle back. Hopefully the repair lasts, but if not, at least you know not to go back asking for anything more than a refund.
Farmer, some days it just comes down to doing what you gotta do to get it done. It may not be pretty, or go the way it should have, but as long as you get what you need, you can always catch up tomorrow. And good on ya for your ten years together. She must be a good 'un!
Drew, have a look at Rockport shoes. Well made, need no break in, even at the heels, lots of give in the sole, and good arch support. Only thing I wore back when I was on my feet all day at work. I used to love New Balance, too, as every pair fit like it was made for me. Then they took production off shore, changed all the models and lasts around, and the good fit was gone. I've also stumbled across another brand called Merrell, and after finding a pair that fit well, went back and bought two more just like 'em for when the first ones wear out. But glad you found a doctor that can help you. Life's too short to go around limping! Please don't forget your camera when you see the new boat, or the batteries and memory card
RS, those trunks are monsters! Sounds like you've got plenty of smaller wood on hand in case the big stuff doesn't dry enough over the summer. Wish I could tell you where to find a decent tarp. Even the so called "premium" silver ones I've tried only last a season before the sun and wind have them in shreds. And I don't know how many times I've rushed at the end of a day and skipped doing something I later took much more time to redo. Good you were able to resist temptation with that cylinder. :thumbsup:
Thanks for the support guys. This should have been a clean cut, take-what-you-brung split. No kids, we each had plenty to live on, heck, we'd never even moved in together. Instead this gold digger found an attorney that knew how to manipulate the system and milk it for every penny it was worth. But it is, after all, only money, certainly a set back, but a sad comment on both her character and that of the legal system as a whole. But that's all now in the rear view mirror. I can stay retired, won't have to move again, and can finally start focusing on the future, one day at a time.
Eric, the only thing on that judge's mind was getting someplace else. The hearing was supposed to have been four hours long, but she'd shortened it to an hour and a quarter the week before it was scheduled. Whatever her reason, it was much more important to her than anything in her courtroom. Funny thing is, I don't recall ever seeing her look me in the eye long enough to notice the paralysis. And Kyle, you're right. I suffered under two separate judges going through this, and you can bet neither will ever get a vote from me or anyone else within earshot!
Had a visit yesterday from what turned out to be a very good water softener tech. He showed up on time, went right to work replacing a few maintenance parts, checked the incoming water hardness (43 grains), and reset the controller on the softener (it was too low and wasn't regenerating often enough). There was also too much water in the brine tank, and when I couldn't get a siphon going, he showed me a trick (pay attention, Eric!). Took a garden hose and put it up to the down hill end of the siphon tube. He let the water run until we heard the bubbles stop in the brine tank, then just let the tube down. It immediately started to run, and not a hint of brine taste for either of us.
Which reminds me to ask you folks about cleaning hard water deposits from hot water tanks using acid. Saw a landlord do it once when I was a kid in college, but never found out what kind of acid he used. My tank had been in service for at least four years before the softener was installed, and every time the propane fires it bubbles and pops like it's gonna explode. I'm thinking that's because there's a layer of deposits at the bottom, but the drain and flush I tried last year didn't help. Any ideas on how to proceed with the acid, or should I just wait for the tank to start leaking and replace it?
Also got the driving lights sorted out on the old bike yesterday, and it's great knowing it's back to 100% and better than ever. That one has over 130K miles on it, has been all over the western US, Canada, and Baja, and is now ready for another 130K as soon as I am.
But before I go riding off into the sunset, today I've just got to get that new pump hooked up to the sprayer and knock down the yellow star thistle. It's now taller than I've ever seen it, and starting to flower. :shocked:
Hope everyone enjoys their day!
