Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[Western]

Brandi, I may be mistaken, but don't they make sub-floor in 1"? Like used on second floor of a home? I know they have thicker than 3/4 though.

 

[Lou66]

Talking about licorice how many remember licorice candy?.. For some reason Jim Beam has a licorice taste to me,, Brings back some old memories, My older brother (6) and myself (5 year old) would walk to a local country store and get a gallon of coal oil for the lanterns,, we had no electricity,, not that I am whining,, I like walking around in the dark stepping on things that squealed,, But to the real memories,,
We would be given a dime to pay for the oil.. That cost seven cents a gallon,, that was back before the federal government was trying to balance the budget on the back of the smokers, drinkers and truckers.. which in some cases was the same person,,
Anyway we would have three cents left,, which was our for walking three miles round trip.. We would invest it all in licorice or lick wick not sure how to sell it.. I just remember how it tasted,, like Jim Beam,, So every time I have a drink of Jim I will think of WALKING THREE MILES IN THE COLD BAREFOOTED JUST FOR SOME DARN LICORICE.. Have a nice day..Lou

 

[bindian]

Brandi, I may be mistaken, but don't they make sub-floor in 1"? Like used on second floor of a home? I know they have thicker than 3/4 though.

The only product Lowe's has in stock in 1 inch is the wafer board, which I am replacing.
hugs, Brandi

 

[txdon]

Well, we were driving by CVS and my wife suggested I get a flu shot since I was such a wimp when I get the flu. I told her I would if she could re-phrase what she just said. She then said I was prone to severe symptoms. I am now vaccinated.

Flu season is from October to May with the season peaking in January and February. The flu shot is effective 2 weeks after the shot. Now at least I protected from 3-4 viruses of the hundreds of flues viruses out there. Oh, it was free (with ins.) and I got a 20% off coupon for in-store merchandise which my wife has already used.

 

[sixdogs]

The only product Lowe's has in stock in 1 inch is the wafer board, which I am replacing.
hugs, Brandi

I have seen full one inch T&G decking boards of pine/spruce/fir for cabin floors and I have also seen full one inch plywood that was T & G and also for cabin floors. Both were for applications where no sub-floor would be applied over them. This may be a regional thing for the North but I saw it from Maine to Ohio at lumber yards. A big-box store probably wouldn't have it because of insufficient demand.

Also, when I was in a spot similar to that I got my spacing by using two sheets of plywood that equaled one inch. It was a little more work and wasn't exactly the full one inch but it was close enough to work for me.

 

[two_bit_score]

The only product Lowe's has in stock in 1 inch is the wafer board, which I am replacing.
hugs, Brandi

You should seriously look at the advantech flooring.

AdvanTech Flooring, AdvanTech Subflooring, AdvanTech Floor | Huber Engineered Woods

 

[jinman]

Oh, it was free (with ins.) and I got a 20% off coupon for in-store merchandise which my wife has already used.

So Karen is also prone to "severe shopping symptoms"? So is Kathy. Give her a Bealls coupon and she will use it before the sun sets.

 

[farmgirl19]

Woohoo! Passed the flight physical with "Flying Colors", (pun intended!). Vision is still great. I have 20/15 in my right eye, and 20/20 in the left. Actually, I could read half of the 20/15 lines with the left eye, so is technically a weak 20/15, but is on paperwork as 20/20, so NO RESTRICTIONS, like glasses. Heart is good! And I was pretty proud of the fact that I am within 5 pounds of the weight I was in the J-3 photos!

Life is good, when you are going on 29!!!! Yahooooo!

Lou; I like licorice candy!

TXDon; That flu season is nationwide. By March, it is waning around Texas. Oct-May is farther north, but we are back outdoors and not indoor confined here, a lot earlier inthe year. Glad your wife got the coupon and had fun! But you can tell her, I think ALL guys are wimps when they get sick! :laughing:

 

[jinman]

Congrats FG! Does this mean we have to look out for you overhead as well as on the road?

 

[farmgirl19]

Congrats FG! Does this mean we have to look out for you overhead as well as on the road?

Yep, it sure does!

 

[Western]

Congrats FG! Does this mean we have to look out for you overhead as well as on the road?

X's 2!!! DO NOT THROW you're emptys on my yard! Kidding ya, I know how much that means to ya and you dont "drink and fly":laughing: Good for you girl.

 

[pacerron]

Congrats FG! Does this mean we have to look out for you overhead as well as on the road?

Look out for falling "nappies" :laughing:

 

[Western]

Hey Lou, just a "heads up" Jim Beam sold to Japan!!

Beam Inc. being bought by Suntory - chicagotribune.com

 

[lostcreekranch]

Hey Lou, just a "heads up" Jim Beam sold to Japan!! Beam Inc. being bought by Suntory - chicagotribune.com

Groan!

 

[txdon]

Woohoo! Passed . . . Heart is good!

TXDon; But you can tell her, I think ALL guys are wimps when they get sick! :laughing:

FG Congratulations!! What exam did you have to do, to pass the heart test. 2 years after my heart attack I did a 12 lead EKG while on the treadmill and passed with flying colors. The Dr. said if he didn't have my history in front of him he would not be able to tell I had a heart attack. Only scans or invasive test would show my plaque build up. I wonder how many pilots have heart disease and do not know it? For 50% of the people the first symptom is death, and that would have been my first symptom but my wife wimped me out and made me go to the ER.

Oh yeah, we are all wimps till we are needed, beside we have very very severe symptoms that we can handle. Kind of.

 

[Lou66]

Yep Dennis,, I sold too.. :laughing:,, 83 dollars for 40 dollars stock.. good luck, so long and wish you the best Jim Beam..,, they still have to have that bourbon county water,, sour mash,, on a different note.. congratulation Farmgirl on passing the physical.. Now let see if you really passed.. how many fingers is I holding up?.. hum.. if you say three you are right but which hand.. hum..:laughing:,, I may store the rest of that Jim,, little too tasty for me.. beside it may be worth something someday.. Lou

 

[Lou66]

I found a new radio station on the wide world of the internet,, It's called 365 online classic country music,, the station is Farm Life Radio,, watches out if you got to get up and go to work,, Brings back a lot of old memories,, dancing in the park,, setting in the car,, listening while dreaming of tomorrow.. I may crack open one more bottle of that old Japanese Jim Beam.. Lou

 

[blueriver]

WOW ... FG passing, flu shots, wives using coupons, floors being repaired, Foreign countries buying booze ... Well heck ... Pretty well sums things up !!!!

 

[farmgirl19]

FG Congratulations!! What exam did you have to do, to pass the heart test. 2 years after my heart attack I did a 12 lead EKG while on the treadmill and passed with flying colors. The Dr. said if he didn't have my history in front of him he would not be able to tell I had a heart attack. Only scans or invasive test would show my plaque build up. I wonder how many pilots have heart disease and do not know it? For 50% of the people the first symptom is death, and that would have been my first symptom but my wife wimped me out and made me go to the ER.

Oh yeah, we are all wimps till we are needed, beside we have very very severe symptoms that we can handle. Kind of.

TXDon; A class I physical is complete with treadmill and stress test. I had a thorough physical today, so I am not concerned about underlying health issues. I really wasn't worried going in. I've been told by more than one physician that I am in better physical condition than most teenagers, because they sit on their tush, and I am physically active. (I just wouldn't mind having my teenage body back, so it never told me about my physical activity the next day!)

If one is going to be PIC in an air carrier, that test is every 6 months. Then there is the mandatory age 60 retirement, no matter how good a shape you are in. I could have gone in for a Class III, if I just wanted to fly my own plane for fun, but thought I might sell a few rides in the future, with the right airplane, so needed more than the Class III. I will be able to do mine yearly, with my own airplane, instead of every 6 months, as I did when flying for an airline. Besides, I like the "bragging rights" of always going for the top of the line, and also bragging rights of acing whatever I attempt. In case y'all haven't figured it out, I am a Type A personality! :laughing:

Not related to the flying physical, but I have had a full body CAT scan, and no issues in the vessels. Oh, and BP runs 105/60. Yes, organic beef, pork, butter, cheese, eggs and tons of salt really have taken a toll on me, huh? Maybe it all of the Tabasco Sauce I use that balances it all out! Or, maybe all of the booze I drink just kills any germs, and keeps me healthy!

I take NO medications, just the natural food supplement vitamins, about every other day, and extra Vitamin D in the winter.

Thanks for the congrats, y'all! I have a friend in another state, that built a hotrod of an airplane. He keeps telling me I need an RV-6! I may break down and do it. The next few days will be checking on hangar rent, at different airports. I'd like to keep it at MW, but there is a waiting list for there. Local airport would be close, but also lacks a few amenities. Can't have an airplane sitting out when a Springtime hailstorm rolls through. :shocked:

bindian; We might take an RV-6 to Oshkosh in 2015!

 

[DABSGT]

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:

Bird

I don't know about most but it is not a fear just personal experience with vaccinations. First when I worked EMS many years ago did a call where a healthy woman died 24 hrs. after receiving her flu vaccination, ME attributed cause of death to vaccine.

The second bad experience was closer to home, my wife, with in days of receiving the first of 3 vaccinations for hepatitis B, she is a nurse and it was mandatory for her employment, had a severe reaction. The vaccination which was to protect her attacked her immune system, and lead to MS.

I know that many in health care will say that doesn't happen, all I would say is do your own research. Do you know that for every vaccination that a Dr gives part of the cost gets put into a government controlled fund for compensation for adverse reactions?

There also is no way to tell how many the vaccination helps, for many the body eliminates it, my self included, I had the Hep. B vaccination all 3 then had the blood test only to find it didn't take I then had the booster still nothing.

I'm not saying it is not worth wile for some maybe most just please be informed, know the side effects.

David