Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[jinman]

However, my mother did get the flu shot and she had the same I had flu three weeks earlier, but my father who also had the flu shot did not get it. The only common similarity between the people in my family who get the flu and those that do not is eye color. Blue eyes OK, Brown eyes gets flu.

Did you check IQ? After all, you DID say that Karen got the shot. :laughing:

 

[foreman Etexas]

Foreman, FYI, just put a new chain on the Husky, so pain should be to the minimal. Will have to try to wash off the Poison ivy oil though, will do the best I can for ya. I'm sure one of the fellas here has a hot iron for the cauterizing and some vet wrap and you'll be "half as new"! BTW You're better half is a nurse too, or in school? you would be a good clinical trial:laughing:

Yeah she should be out this august but she says we aint done wonts a little girl, I say we done. Chain saw and I thought my last surgery sucked:laughing:

 

[Western]

Yeah she should be out this august but she says we aint done wonts a little girl, I say we done. Chain saw and I thought my last surgery sucked:laughing:

Well, my bill would be cheaper, but my bedside manner sucs:laughing:

If she's the cook, put on you're big boy shorts and give her the kid already! If ya don't, we'll see the photo of you're cahon'es hanging off you're pull bar!

 

[Western]

Ended with .39 in the Stratus gauge, I guess it was as predicted to pleaze Jim, they actually hit in their "ballpark":laughing:

EDIT: Just on the news 2 more deaths today 1 in Tarrant county and one in Denton county. This "bug" isnt mess'n around this year boys and girls!

 

[jinman]

Ended with .39 in the Stratus gauge, I guess it was as predicted to pleaze Jim, they actually hit in their "ballpark":laughing:

EDIT: Just on the news 2 more deaths today 1 in Tarrant county and one in Denton county. This "bug" isnt mess'n around this year boys and girls!

News 8 has just reported that the flu death numbers lag actual deaths due to a test of the strains having to be run before they are reported.

BTW: My Stratus "Uncle CoCoRaHS" gage reports 0.18" over the last two days. Half that amount fell during the daytime yesterday and .1" fell this morning. Tomorrow, I'm going to use the center tube to add calibrated amounts to the outside tube and put my own marks there so I can at least approximate rainfall on a quick glance. I'll also put in my easily removable thumbscrew on the lid. I'm thinking I have several of those old brass thumbscrews from the old days when they held light fixtures in place. I knew I'd have a use for them if I kept them around long enough.:laughing:

 

[lostcreekranch]

A bit over 3 inches of rain since I left ranch Tuesday morning to go to a meeting in Mexico D.F.

 

[Bird]

You guys were lucky. In the last 3 days, I figure I got a total of about .28" of rain.

 

[farmgirl19]

You have me beat, Bird! I'll bet I had 0.1" in the last 3 days, and was already dry from the ice and last rains. I'll be adding water to livestock troughs tomorrow. Good news is, we will have good temps again tomorrow and Sunday, and I hope to get re-introduced to the hoe, and begin on the garden tomorrow! That should help the "workout" ritual!

The deaths from the flu are like the summer West Nile scare. There are deaths reported, but most have other underlying health issues. Taking the flu vaccine now is like peeing into the wind. By the time it is effective, flu season will be over. Maybe that is why hospitals and doctor's offices are "giving it away" to their empliyees. They can take the tax write off, for stuff they would never be able to offload otherwise.

 

[blueriver]

Okay ... Has anyone tried the "Zello" phone app that's makes your smart phone a "walkie talkie" ???

I downloaded it and then had two friends do the same along with my USCG son .., he's in Cuba right now and dad gum it it works ... A walkie talkie in my hands ... Works by a username password and send an invite to another username and wala ... Instant push to talk !!!

Never did I ever imagine modern tech can be amazing as well as fun

 

[Lou66]

I got no rain,, I got no flu shot,, But I did get,, two new friends on a redirect from a computer program that I didn't install,, I did find that they liked me for me.. Plus I made then smile,, Plus they wanted to meet me the next time I am in Vegas,, also found out they are the same age as some of my boots.. I maybe going to get me some of those new cut off toes, easy pull on boots,, If Betty will give me the money. I wonder where a good boot store is that sell those easy on boots?. Lou

 

[txdon]

Taking the flu vaccine now is like peeing into the wind. By the time it is effective, flu season will be over. Maybe that is why hospitals and doctor's offices are "giving it away" to their empliyees. They can take the tax write off, for stuff they would never be able to offload otherwise.

The health care workers have already been vaccinated long ago at least in our part of the state. The Hospitals gave the first doses, not the left overs to their employees.
"Texas Law
TMA worked closely with the Texas Pediatric Society, and the Texas Nurses Association and the Texas Hospital Association to support the legislation which goes into effect on Sept. 1, 2012.The legislation requires each health care facility that is licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, to have a policy that identifies the requirements for vaccination for each employee or anyone that comes into contact with patients in their facility. This includes physicians, volunteers, or others that are not directly employed by a facility. This requirement comes from Senate Bill 7, passed by the Texas Legislature in 2011."

In the hospital that I went to it was mandatory for the employees to either wear a mask 100% of the time all year long, get a flu shot, or get fired. They are not thinking of taxes but liability. Too bad the flu shot only covers a fraction of the flues out there.

Jim, I did the same thing I poured the little tube into the large tube and marked all 11 inches. Now the marks are gone and I do not feel the need to remark. Last year I think it overflowed into the big tube about 5 times. You really do not have to worry about the top blowing off unless your's is built different than mine.

 

[CowboyRon]

Okay ... Has anyone tried the "Zello" phone app that's makes your smart phone a "walkie talkie" ???

I downloaded it and then had two friends do the same along with my USCG son .., he's in Cuba right now and dad gum it it works ... A walkie talkie in my hands ... Works by a username password and send an invite to another username and wala ... Instant push to talk !!!

Never did I ever imagine modern tech can be amazing as well as fun

I've never heard of that one but I use an app for phone calls and texts called Viber. How good does the walkie talkie work?

 

[NativeSon]

However, my mother did get the flu shot and she had the same I had flu three weeks earlier, but my father who also had the flu shot did not get it. The only common similarity between the people in my family who get the flu and those that do not is eye color. Blue eyes OK, Brown eyes gets flu.

txdon- I'm of the opinion that in my family the ones with blue eyes are just a quart low.

Charllie

 

[NativeSon]

Okay ... Has anyone tried the "Zello" phone app that's makes your smart phone a "walkie talkie" ???

I downloaded it and then had two friends do the same along with my USCG son .., he's in Cuba right now and dad gum it it works ... A walkie talkie in my hands ... Works by a username password and send an invite to another username and wala ... Instant push to talk !!!

Never did I ever imagine modern tech can be amazing as well as fun

Blue- Will that app work on my Jitterbug Style Phone? The wife and I are both pretty low-tech, and she takes a lot of abuse at work being the only one in the building without a smart phone.

Charlie

 

[blueriver]

I've never heard of that one but I use an app for phone calls and texts called Viber. How good does the walkie talkie work?

Last night was my first night and it was very clear ... Works by activating Zello then hold the push to talk on your screen and release when your done talking

 

[farmgirl19]

TXDon; I was referring to Western's posting that his wife's work place was sending out the vaccine now for free to employees and their family. IOW, they have more on hand than they can get rid of this season, and are trying to clear it from the refrigerators.

Considering that vaccines are preserved with heavy metal, (Mercury), and even the FDA has stated: "There is NO safe acceptable level of mercury", I hope when the hospital staff has health issues from heavy metal poisoning, they can sue their current employer, if it doesn't cover their medical costs then.

I'm not anti-vaccination, just anti-OVER-VACCINATION. Some vaccines have saved lives, but as has been proven with postings here, the flu vaccine is totally "hit or miss". But we each weigh the risks V. perceived benefits in everything we do in life.

 

[Bird]

The deaths from the flu are like the summer West Nile scare. There are deaths reported, but most have other underlying health issues. Taking the flu vaccine now is like peeing into the wind. By the time it is effective, flu season will be over.

It's my understanding that the vaccine takes a couple of weeks to be effective, and the flu season has at least a couple of months to go. If you don't get the shot and don't get the flu, I reckon you can say you won that round of Russian roulette. After all, the odds are 5 to 1 in your favor.:laughing:

Would someone explain to me WHY anyone does not get the flu shot? Fear of needles? Fear of side effects? Cost? Inconvenience because of the time it takes? I just don't understand at all.:confused3:

 

[farmgirl19]

I also know of problems caused by vaccines. It is a syndrome called vaccinosis. No fear of needles here, but fear of too much heavy metal poisoning, coupled with the fact that I do not believe the flu shot to be effective at preventing the flu. TXDon got vaccinated, and nearly died from the flu.

I'll get vaccinated with vaccines that I think are worth the risks, flu vaccine just happens to not be one of them.

 

[Western]

FG, the staff at her job got vaccinated like 3 months ago, I just didn't run to the "front of the line" for it. There is no doubt, vaccines have saved countless lives in the world. There are risk driving to work too. Thirmersal is in some vaccines, not all, but I wonder how much mercury comes through our food and water supply?

How many people DONT know they have underlying conditions?

 

[ronjhall]

Got my Flu shot last October in MI. Hope it works in TX.
My rain gauge is empty. Not a drop in it even from light morning dew we have been getting last few days.