August 24, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Prepuce of Doom said: But was it damp? It was 2:00 pm by the time I got over there so any dampness had been baked out
August 25, 20241 yr My son started taking jiu jitsu classes late July and REALLY likes it. He would go everyday if it was up to him. Every class begins with 35 minutes of lessons, followed by 25 minutes of “rolling” with other kids. My son always has his hand up wanting to go. Today he rolled with 3 kids who all had much more experience. He legitimately tied 2 of them, and got the 3rd kid in an arm bar within a minute. Then did it again. Watching him do something he really enjoys, and doing well at it makes me all kinds of happy. On a side note, I’m glad he’s not rolling with the girls in the class. They are VICIOUS. Like “my older brother’s been beating on me all week and I’m going to take it out on you” vicious.
August 25, 20241 yr 57 minutes ago, Superhero said: My son started taking jiu jitsu classes late July and REALLY likes it. He would go everyday if it was up to him. Every class begins with 35 minutes of lessons, followed by 25 minutes of “rolling” with other kids. My son always has his hand up wanting to go. Today he rolled with 3 kids who all had much more experience. He legitimately tied 2 of them, and got the 3rd kid in an arm bar within a minute. Then did it again. Watching him do something he really enjoys, and doing well at it makes me all kinds of happy. On a side note, I’m glad he’s not rolling with the girls in the class. They are VICIOUS. Like “my older brother’s been beating on me all week and I’m going to take it out on you” vicious.
August 26, 20241 yr On 8/24/2024 at 11:08 PM, futureman said: kramer, you’re fighting children??! We're all the same level...
September 5, 20241 yr I’m trying to get out of the house a bit today to give my wife some space - I’ve been home a lot while I’ve been between gigs. I took a backpack with my laptop and two travel mugs of coffee with me this morning when I went to drop the kids off, figuring I would run some errands, sit in a cafe, maybe watch a movie, etc. I pull into the grocery store parking lot and my tire pressure sensor goes off. I just picked up a nail. This same parking lot has a discount tire, it is early enough that it is not overrun, and I already needed new tires. What a perfect fucking moment to have this exact problem.
September 5, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Celery Man said: I’m trying to get out of the house a bit today to give my wife some space - I’ve been home a lot while I’ve been between gigs. I took a backpack with my laptop and two travel mugs of coffee with me this morning when I went to drop the kids off, figuring I would run some errands, sit in a cafe, maybe watch a movie, etc. I pull into the grocery store parking lot and my tire pressure sensor goes off. I just picked up a nail. This same parking lot has a discount tire, it is early enough that it is not overrun, and I already needed new tires. What a perfect fucking moment to have this exact problem. I read that as shit in a cafe
September 5, 20241 yr 15 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said: I read that as shit in a cafe we don't kink shame here.
September 5, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Celery Man said: I’m trying to get out of the house a bit today to give my wife some space - I’ve been home a lot while I’ve been between gigs. I took a backpack with my laptop and two travel mugs of coffee with me this morning when I went to drop the kids off, figuring I would run some errands, sit in a cafe, maybe watch a movie, etc. I pull into the grocery store parking lot and my tire pressure sensor goes off. I just picked up a nail. This same parking lot has a discount tire, it is early enough that it is not overrun, and I already needed new tires. What a perfect fucking moment to have this exact problem. Discount Tire probably throws all the nails they extract from tires into the nearby parking lots. Especially near cars that look like they need new tires and can afford it.
September 5, 20241 yr Discount Tire doesn't throw screws, come on. They place them strategically in the shoulder of the tire tread so they can't repair it and have to replace it. Edited September 5, 20241 yr by PvilleStang
September 5, 20241 yr My Friday men’s lunch group includes a friend who owns a glass company. For over 10 years my standard greeting is “Hey buddy, how’s business? You need me to go out and create some demand? I’ve got a bag of rocks in my truck, it won’t take me long.”
September 5, 20241 yr 7 minutes ago, BearSchlong said: My Friday men’s lunch group includes a friend who owns a glass company. For over 10 years my standard greeting is “Hey buddy, how’s business? You need me to go out and create some demand? I’ve got a bag of rocks in my truck, it won’t take me long.” So TxTow moved from the Friday boy's lunch group to the men's group, eh?
September 5, 20241 yr Emailed my daughter's doctor on Tuesday evening. Got a call yesterday and scheduled an appointment for Friday. Getting a referral to see a dermatologist is another issue.
September 6, 20241 yr On 8/20/2024 at 7:36 AM, nnm said: It was spectacular. Took the windog out last night for our nightly ritual where she is supposed to go potty before bed but never does, while I invariably pee off the back deck. The moon was rising through a break in the trees, behind a thin layer of clouds. Absolutely beautiful. In tonight’s edition of taking the windog out to pee, she was down sniffing around the yard somewhere and I was taking my nightly pee off the deck. I saw something rustling over by the fire pit. Was able to finish my business, get the dog inside, grab the 12-gauge, load it, and still get the armadillo. Satisfying end to the evening. Edited September 6, 20241 yr by nnm
September 9, 20241 yr Several layers of “this is what is satisfying in life:” our refugee kid came over for some stuff we had to go over, and as we were talking about how things were going, he mentioned that he got pulled over the other day (in my old car, which I gave him earlier this year) because a tail light was out. I told him “I bet we can fix that…I even think the extra bulb is in the car.”1 - it was indeed an easy-to-access bulb, easy diagnosis and fix.2 - “check in the bottom of the center console. There should be a bulb there. I replaced the other bulb a while back, and kept the extra from the package in case I needed it.” He looks. “Yep, there is.”3 - click bulb in place, close up taillight, problem solved.Knew what the problem was. Had the part IN THE CAR. Fixed it in under 5 minutes. That is how you succeed as a man. Victory is mine.
September 9, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Brisketexan said: Several layers of “this is what is satisfying in life:” our refugee kid came over for some stuff we had to go over, and as we were talking about how things were going, he mentioned that he got pulled over the other day (in my old car, which I gave him earlier this year) because a tail light was out. I told him “I bet we can fix that…I even think the extra bulb is in the car.” 1 - it was indeed an easy-to-access bulb, easy diagnosis and fix. 2 - “check in the bottom of the center console. There should be a bulb there. I replaced the other bulb a while back, and kept the extra from the package in case I needed it.” He looks. “Yep, there is.” 3 - click bulb in place, close up taillight, problem solved. Knew what the problem was. Had the part IN THE CAR. Fixed it in under 5 minutes. That is how you succeed as a man. Victory is mine.
September 9, 20241 yr 30 minutes ago, Underdog said: Glass of milk and bologna sandwich for after work snack. How much money did you make delivering newspapers, or mowing lawns today?
September 9, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, Underdog said: Tree fiddy... Good luck getting your paper off the roof. Pshhht. Print media is dead to me.
September 10, 20241 yr 5 hours ago, Underdog said: Way to put us paperboys on the unemployment line, icehole.
September 12, 20241 yr I've got a couple of purple salvia plants next to the house. I planted them probably in 2020. They are great plants and very resilient to boot... but that is not what pleases me. It's the Bumblebees that are constantly flying around them right now. I feel like I have done something that is beneficial for them and for mankind. I could watch the Bumblebees for hours.
September 12, 20241 yr We have those as well in some landscaping we have on our side yard, wife was actually clearing it out this afternoon but left those alone as bees were a buzzin' around them.
September 12, 20241 yr Yep, go out every morning to see the bees. Have honey bees, bumble bees and butterflies. Always a great way to start the morning.
September 13, 20241 yr 16 hours ago, InkaUtexas said: Yep, go out every morning to see the bees. Have honey bees, bumble bees and butterflies. Always a great way to start the morning. Can't stand the vines, though! Got that crap all over the front beds, and can't get rid of it. Pull it up 4x / year, and it grows back with a passion.
September 13, 20241 yr 5 minutes ago, PvilleStang said: Can't stand the vines, though! Got that crap all over the front beds, and can't get rid of it. Pull it up 4x / year, and it grows back with a passion. The yellow is loofah, it freezes and does not come back. Coral vine can be invasive, but on the back of the veggie garden don't care. What vine you got? Cuz Wisteria makes me surly. Lots of shit will do it though that does not vine.
September 13, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said: The yellow is loofah, it freezes and does not come back. Coral vine can be invasive, but on the back of the veggie garden don't care. What vine you got? Cuz Wisteria makes me surly. Lots of shit will do it though that does not vine. I have a Wisteria arch. I trim it 3 times a year (needs trimming badly now)
September 13, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, InkaUtexas said: The yellow is loofah, it freezes and does not come back. Coral vine can be invasive, but on the back of the veggie garden don't care. What vine you got? Cuz Wisteria makes me surly. Lots of shit will do it though that does not vine. I'm no botanist, but pretty sure it's Kudzu. It tends to ooze white sap when you pull it, too, which is sticky as hell. Cleaning that crap out of the bushes and off the side of the house is right up there with watching soccer from the bleachers on a 110 degree day.
September 13, 20241 yr 50 minutes ago, nineliveslost said: I have a Wisteria arch. I trim it 3 times a year (needs trimming badly now) ^^^Reminds me of the 1970s. Trim it up just a little and it looks much better. No need to completely scrape it bare. I have a Wisteria-covered pergola. That stuff is aggressive. If I don’t cut it at least 3 times a year it’ll reach across the 7-foot gap to the house.
September 13, 20241 yr 1 hour ago, PvilleStang said: I'm no botanist, but pretty sure it's Kudzu. It tends to ooze white sap when you pull it, too, which is sticky as hell. Cleaning that crap out of the bushes and off the side of the house is right up there with watching soccer from the bleachers on a 110 degree day. Get a goat. tell the neighbors it is a weird dog.
September 13, 20241 yr Popular Post In 1979, my family was living in California. We used to go to Kmart every so often and they had an icee stand in the store. My folks weren’t the type to get icees on the reg, so I knew better than to ask. But in ‘79, they were having a MLB promotion and you could get a cup with a ball player on it! I was 5, going on 6 and the only player I knew was Pete Rose. I must have seen the ad on TV about the cups and I begged my folks to let me get one. To my surprise, they agreed and the next time we went to Kmart, I hurried to the icee counter. I asked the lady if they had the Pete Rose cup and she said “Sorry, we sold out of that one”. I was crushed. I got an icee anyway, my dad assured me that the player on my cup was also great but I had never heard of this Tom Seaver asshole. I just wanted Pete, dammit! I was telling this story to someone the other day and I said fuck it, I’m gonna find that cup. And I did. I got a mint condition one on eBay for the paltry sum of $10. And now Charley Hustle is hanging out with me at work. Life is good.
September 13, 20241 yr 2 hours ago, Sandman said: In 1979, my family was living in California. We used to go to Kmart every so often and they had an icee stand in the store. My folks weren’t the type to get icees on the reg, so I knew better than to ask. But in ‘79, they were having a MLB promotion and you could get a cup with a ball player on it! I was 5, going on 6 and the only player I knew was Pete Rose. I must have seen the ad on TV about the cups and I begged my folks to let me get one. To my surprise, they agreed and the next time we went to Kmart, I hurried to the icee counter. I asked the lady if they had the Pete Rose cup and she said “Sorry, we sold out of that one”. I was crushed. I got an icee anyway, my dad assured me that the player on my cup was also great but I had never heard of this Tom Seaver asshole. I just wanted Pete, dammit! I was telling this story to someone the other day and I said fuck it, I’m gonna find that cup. And I did. I got a mint condition one on eBay for the paltry sum of $10. And now Charley Hustle is hanging out with me at work. Life is good. That’s the best thing I’ve heard all week. Awesome.
September 13, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, InkaUtexas said: The yellow is loofah, it freezes and does not come back. It can actually be very useful...
September 14, 20241 yr 9 hours ago, PvilleStang said: I'm no botanist, but pretty sure it's Kudzu. It tends to ooze white sap when you pull it, too, which is sticky as hell. Cleaning that crap out of the bushes and off the side of the house is right up there with watching soccer from the bleachers on a 110 degree day.
September 17, 20241 yr On 9/13/2024 at 9:03 AM, Sandman said: In 1979, my family was living in California. We used to go to Kmart every so often and they had an icee stand in the store. My folks weren’t the type to get icees on the reg, so I knew better than to ask. But in ‘79, they were having a MLB promotion and you could get a cup with a ball player on it! I was 5, going on 6 and the only player I knew was Pete Rose. I must have seen the ad on TV about the cups and I begged my folks to let me get one. To my surprise, they agreed and the next time we went to Kmart, I hurried to the icee counter. I asked the lady if they had the Pete Rose cup and she said “Sorry, we sold out of that one”. I was crushed. I got an icee anyway, my dad assured me that the player on my cup was also great but I had never heard of this Tom Seaver asshole. I just wanted Pete, dammit! I was telling this story to someone the other day and I said fuck it, I’m gonna find that cup. And I did. I got a mint condition one on eBay for the paltry sum of $10. And now Charley Hustle is hanging out with me at work. Life is good. This is an awesome story and I am genuinely happy for you. Also the odds of an Icee promo cup surviving 45 years in that condition have to be pretty slim, back of grandmas cupboard. That print is so period perfect, the generic hat to avoid any team infringement $$ and ZERO retailer branding(unless it says Kmart on other side) is LOL. What was the search term that found that bad boy?
September 17, 20241 yr 33 minutes ago, Incredulity said: This is an awesome story and I am genuinely happy for you. Also the odds of an Icee promo cup surviving 45 years in that condition have to be pretty slim, back of grandmas cupboard. That print is so period perfect, the generic hat to avoid any team infringement $$ and ZERO retailer branding(unless it says Kmart on other side) is LOL. What was the search term that found that bad boy? Pretty sure I just searched for "Pete Rose Icee cup". As to the condition, there's a black line inside the cup that aligns perfectly to the black circle outline of the baseball, which means it had another cup stacked inside it. There's no yellowing or cracking, so I imagine there was an unused sleeve of these things that got put away in a cabinet a long time ago. I hate to admit it but this was somewhat of an emotional thing for me. My friends and I have been talking about how easy it can be to get worked up once you get past 50. I wound up sending a message to the seller with the cliff notes version of this story and she said it made her day.
September 20, 20241 yr So in addition to ju jitsu, my boy has been bitten by the chess bug. Once he’s hit his daily limit on Roblox, he’s on to YouTube watching chess videos or on chess.com playing other people. I’ve been playing with him for about a year and he’s been getting better and better to the point that he’s winning at least 2/3 of the time. (And yeah I suck).
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