Good morning!!!!

[RedNeckGeek]

B This past week had so many calls of a violent nature and the trend keeps continuing. The city fire dept. has issued bulletproof vests to the firefighters..... Scary stuff. It's not just here with all the school shootings and other violent crime that you here about. I need to go find some property on top of a mountain!, or at least in the middle of nowhere. :confused2:

I don't think anywhere is immune anymore. In the sleepy little college town where I get my groceries, they've had gang warfare, drug addicts invading the downtown plaza and kid's playgrounds, muggings on the bicycle paths, and even a rolling gun battle between Hmong tribesmen through the parking lot where I do my banking. Out here in the stix, we've had drug murders, arsonists torching thousands of acres and homes, and home invasion type robberies at grower's places (Google's satellite view makes it easy to spot the grows). A big part of it is poor care for the mentally ill, another factor is the loss of good paying "blue collar" jobs (less opportunity and higher demand for drugs), but I also think we hear more about the violence because the media coverage is so pervasive. Regardless of whether there's more violence now than in the past, it pays to maintain situational awareness at all times, even at home, and take whatever steps are necessary to make yourself a less desirable target, no matter where you live.

 

[daugen]

Had a pointed discussion with a member a while back. In retrospect, doesn't matter what we believe individually. Each person has the right to agree or not, if it does not directly impact our own path through life. The salient point is that I have since learned this member is dying from a debilitating disease and the discussion noted above now seems petty and trite.

Yeah, and don't you wish you could take back some of the things you said, or said them differently?
We all do this...
Frankly it's why I won't go into Unfriendly Politics any more. Transportation is trolled up enough.
Have fun in the snow.
We're just having fun here...

 

[majorwager]

Daugen,
Can never unring the bell. On the other note, put a cab on my kubota an NOW, I am having fun in the snow, except at the moment, we have only the residual piles. Soon to change, of that I am certain

 

[LS Tractor Owner]

Had a pointed discussion with a member a while back. In retrospect, doesn't matter what we believe individually. Each person has the right to agree or not, if it does not directly impact our own path through life. The salient point is that I have since learned this member is dying from a debilitating disease and the discussion noted above now seems petty and trite.

I agree with you whole-heartedly Sir! So many things in life become blown out of proportion and really are quite trivial, some are not. The secret, IMO, is to take one day at a time, cherish the moments, and do something that has a purpose. Even if that purpose is to protect one's own being. 4 years ago, while at work, I thought I pulled a muscle in my upper back. 6 hours later, I found myself in the back of an ambulance. I never made it to the hospital...massive AMI. My wife watched me die. I came back for whatever reason, only to do it again about 30 minutes later. The Dr. cannot provide a definitive answer as to why this happened or if it will happen again. He stated "your're a walking miracle". It provided a truely different aspect of what life is all about, but each and every one of us is entitled to our own beliefs.

 

[Einthewoods]

does that ford have the 3.5 V6 Ecoboost turbo? I'm looking at one wondering how they are reviews look good.

No, this is a 5.0. 2011 with 155k miles so far with zero issues.

 

[Buppies]

Big wet snow flakes falling as I type this

 

[Buppies]

No, this is a 5.0. 2011 with 155k miles so far with zero issues.

Looks really good for being 7 years old

 

[Looking4new]

I don't think anywhere is immune anymore. In the sleepy little college town where I get my groceries, they've had gang warfare, drug addicts invading the downtown plaza and kid's playgrounds, muggings on the bicycle paths, and even a rolling gun battle between Hmong tribesmen through the parking lot where I do my banking. Out here in the stix, we've had drug murders, arsonists torching thousands of acres and homes, and home invasion type robberies at grower's places (Google's satellite view makes it easy to spot the grows). A big part of it is poor care for the mentally ill, another factor is the loss of good paying "blue collar" jobs (less opportunity and higher demand for drugs), but I also think we hear more about the violence because the media coverage is so pervasive. Regardless of whether there's more violence now than in the past, it pays to maintain situational awareness at all times, even at home, and take whatever steps are necessary to make yourself a less desirable target, no matter where you live.

Which is the exact reason why I just bought two game cameras and have another two in the plans for later in the season.

 

[toppop52]

Raining pretty hard here now forgot to look at rain gauge this morning now up to .91 for total May top an inch

My rant about cold may have been premature now says 13 thru 15 but that's getting close to end of winter

Lots needing done around here but need to get better first plus my old friend the gout has come for a visit too many pbjs while wife was sick. Yes I know how to cook just do not like to

I am a gout sufferer and I find very few home remedies work for me.

 

[Einthewoods]

Looks really good for being 7 years old

Thanks. If you look close enough you can see pin-stripping from being in the woods for sure...but luckily I have taken care of it pretty well. I like the silver colors as they don't seem to show age/dirt as much.

I was a die-hard Chevy guy until I was given a reason to walk away from them and bought this truck. It has been the best vehicle I have ever owned and even with 155k miles on it, it gives me no reason to think it won't go another 100k. Strong, good truck - highly recommend.