The CZickness XLIII prepping for winter.

[wtburnette]

Morning all...

Sorry to hear of your classmate's passing Ben. 47 is way too young.

 

[hANNAbONE]

My condolences to you and the classmates, Ben. Up @ 1:30 they 2:15, resleep to 5:30. Rib, either you are going back into place today, or I am rippin' you outta there.!

 

[hANNAbONE]

Good morning, WTB

 

[rkwhyte2]

Morning all

 

[88E30M50]

Morning folks!

After yesterday's screwed up range trip, I'm going to stick close to home today and clean the garage. A clean garage would be a wonderful Christmas present to myself.

Thanks for the reminder CM. Christmas is sneaking up fast this year. I keep thinking that I've got a week to finish preps up.

 

[patience0830]

I was hoping to hit the 20k mark by the EOY but I don't think I'll make it. I'd have to average 45 posts a day and there's no way that's going to happen. I just don't have that much to say or contribute.

we got a RUNNER!

 

[patience0830]

3:31 AM.
Mouse woke to his maint alarm.
Serviced the appliances.
Brought in some kindling wood.
Banked up a respectable fire in the box.
Set everything for a nice warm long low burn.
Should be good 4 more hours if I did my job right.
Filled the humidifiers.
Terrorist MyMy is on the couch, so I tucked her in.
OK.....lets find some re-sleep now...

As we get close to "X"mas I pray we all find the true meaning of this holiday and rejoice in the positives and blessings we all have.

3 shopping days peoples. 3 more. But that is not the heart of this season. It is sharing time/love and compassion.

Bless you all.

Many of us here have been reminded to be thankful and grateful for the time we get with those we would miss, should they be taken from us. Ben, several of my classmates have passed and a couple of them in their 40's. It's a wake up call for sure. None of the time we are allotted is guaranteed. My 75 year old BIL thought he'd surely outlive his 90 year old wife.
Sounds like a productive morning already, my friend. I've been up since 0600. Fire is on the way out so I can clear the fire box. Oatmeal and coffee in and I'm on the laptop for a change. Water Furnace has the house at 71*. Cats are fed but still whining because their favorite seat (Barb) is still in bed.
Hope everyone has a good and productive day. We spent yesterday with one of my oldest friends and his wife, moving furniture from their garage into the great room in their new Barndominium. They've officially started sleeping there while the finishing touches are applied. Broke bread with them in the new kitchen yesterday. I am very happy to see them in finally.

 

[88E30M50]

we got a RUNNER!

I'm so close to 50 quality posts, I can almost feel that HiPoint in the classies I have my eye on. This message counts too, right?

 

[88E30M50]

It's sad but as we get older, those 'wake-up' moments come more and more frequent. I do think that I appreciate every visit with people that mean a lot to me. Much more so than when I was younger. Any day could be our last day for any of us.

 

[bcannon]

Morn'n gents, stay warm my friends, its cold out there today.

With my medical issues and seen too many of my friends and family have their days cut short, I'm thankful for every minute on this rock we call home. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Heck, the rest of today isn't guaranteed. Make it count, every minute, every encounter, every task and make sure your friends and family know you appreciate them.

 

[Leadeye]

The Chupacabra paid a visit last night about 0230, gardener could not get back to sleep after that noise. Woke up every dog on the county road as well. I like having it around, it discourages night visitors.

 

[ChrisK]

Spending the day with 8 grandchildren at the Great Wolf Lodge water park today. They will definitely wear me out but will love every minute of it.

 

[mmpsteve]

My condolences to you and the classmates, Ben. Up @ 1:30 they 2:15, resleep to 5:30. Rib, either you are going back into place today, or I am rippin' you outta there.!

If you don't mind my asking sir, how does a rib get out of place? I want to avoid that.

.

 

[Benp]

Morning folks!

After yesterday's screwed up range trip, I'm going to stick close to home today and clean the garage. A clean garage would be a wonderful Christmas present to myself.

Thanks for the reminder CM. Christmas is sneaking up fast this year. I keep thinking that I've got a week to finish preps up.

Wouldn't it by ironic if you accidentally left your broom at the range yesterday after sweeping up your brass?

 

[Benp]

Morning all!

 

[T-DOGG]

Ass Pandas have officially made a resurrection. Dealing with a whole swarm of them this morning.

 

[patience0830]

Uh oh, I need to check my SS status too

I was still good yesterday.

 

[WebSnyper]

Ass Pandas have officially made a resurrection. Dealing with a whole swarm of them this morning.

Me too unfortunately. It seems like they wait until thin staffed due to holidays and then come up with interesting issues that aren't anywhere near normal process and expect to get results.

 

[88E30M50]

Ass Pandas have officially made a resurrection. Dealing with a whole swarm of them this morning.

Sorry to hear that TD. Hopefully nothing too serious

 

[T-DOGG]

Sorry to hear that TD. Hopefully nothing too serious

Nothing major. Just normal end of the year work crap all bundled into one month. Because stuff from 7 months ago didn't matter until now.