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Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Yes, I actually said that. Blindly fomenting controversy with nary a clue as to why or how. Still laughing at my own jokes.
Me right now. Well, actually, what's left of my downed tree right now. #sittinbythefire
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For those of you who thought that I finally got my just reward and am burning in the flames of Hades... not yet.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I like sitting in front of our fireplace but I am happy to say that it is too warm here for a fire.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
i sometimes wish we could have a fire circle in our back yard. we'd probly only use it Nov-Feb at most. burn bans, tho.
- Smaller Joe Silence
Well, truth be told, Joe, I'm probably pushing the limit as far as what's legal without a permit. The fire dish isn't much wider than most grills, so I rationalize it that way, but when you're throwing branches, etc. on top of the flames, the height of the flames can get pretty high pretty fast if you're not careful, so I only burn the sawed up trunk sections. The branches full of pine...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I was thinking of getting a small outdoor table with two matching chairs to use on my balcony deck. The price was a great deal, the size was just right (the balcony is only ~4 feet wide) and I liked the way it looked. Then I read the weight limit for the chairs. 200 pounds. What the hey? That's no way to build a chair!
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Guess I'll have to start shopping at the Big & Tall outdoor furniture store.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Big & Tall outdoor furniture store. HAHAHAHAHA
- Anika
I encounter this quite a bit with outdoor furniture, too. Very frustrating.
- DAMMIT, MR. NOODLE
I need outdoor furniture for people with short legs.
- Headless Gnad Kicker
ours is made of wrought iron. problem solved.
- Smaller Joe Silence
When I post something via the FF bookmarklet I nearly always double post, but that's because the popup box always just sits there as though it hasn't done anything (even if it has) so I click "Post" again! It's NOT MY FAULT! damMIT!
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Smashwords — Knut (the lone vigilante) — A book by Jed Oliver - http://www.smashwords.com/books...
"I like to think of Knut as our latest folk hero. This book is filled with sheer, light-hearted slapstick chuckles, and a wonderfully lovable small-town cast. Knut had always wanted to be a Policeman, but was three inches too short for regulations. So he decided to form his own one-man amateur police force, and patrols his small town in an old rusty station wagon, keeping everyone safe. Drop in and meet the gang at Lulu's Cafe, where most of the action begins. (Read more via link.)"
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
I have no idea if this is any good, but it's so typically Wisconsin (and Minnesota) humor that I may give it a try. Local author, Scandinavian stereotyping... what more could you want!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
LivingSocial is offering a deal on unlimited fitness classes. I'm going to have to pass... I'm not that motivated. Limited fitness is as high as my goals will go.
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This actually happened last night. I was pouring a beverage into a tall tumbler, and it spilled onto the floor. I uttered these words... out loud: "Oh, and I just cleaned that floor!" #justlikemom
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Also, I was home alone at the time.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
A 58 y.o. male channeling his mother probably isn't a good thing.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Steve Martin Is "The Great Flydini" on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" - 1992 - YouTube | http://youtu.be/s9xKU8eYCFk - https://www.youtube.com/watch...!
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"Steve Martin appears as the magician "The Great Flydini" on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" in 1992."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
I can't believe I've not seen that before. Classic Martin! :)
- ʎəlɹoɯ uəʞ
Word to the wise: In response to the passage of 12 new laws furthering Texas' goal of becoming a gun-riddled free-for-all-shootem-up-paradise ( http://friendfeed.com/fabooma... ) you should be advised that the varmints are organizing to fight back. Texas, you've been warned.
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on my deck, working hard.
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Also, tht's my fat ankle on the left, my less fat ankle on th right. (Ergo, leg elevation.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Android
Do you, Mark.
- MoTO #TeamMonique
Do I sit on my deck? Yup! Do I work hard? Maybe. Do I have puffy ankles. Unfortunately, yes.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Have you tried compression stockings? You may be starting with venous insufficiency.
- Janet:#TeamMonique
from FFHound!
Yeah, I fear you may be right, Janet. I'm hoping the my return to a regular biking program will help the situation, assuming it isn't already too late. The "walking prohibition" imposed by the physical therapist last year definitely took a toll on my circulatory health. Exercise and on-going weight reduction will hopefully get me back on track. The biking I've done in the last couple weeks seems to be helping, so I'm keeping my attitude positive.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
1 day later: FWIW my ankles are looking more symmetrical today. Guess I'll have to go 'work' on the deck again today!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Now You Can Comment on Facebook Posts Directly From Bing [Filed under: Things I didn't know I needed and am still quite sure I don't.] - http://mashable.com/2013...
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"Interacting with your friends on Facebook just got a lot easier — If you’re a Bing user, that is. Starting Friday, Bing will show comments from Facebook relevant to your search in the sidebar. From that search, you can Like a friend’s post, comment, or see the original post in its entirety on Facebook. For instance, my search for "New Kids on the Block" brought up several posts from my friends who are fans, one who was excited to hear a NKOTB song on the radio, and another who was excited to be going to an NKOTB concert this summer. So, if I happened to be looking for a friend to go to the concert with, I could potentially contact one of them."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
Me: The next time I get excited about New Kids On The Block I'll be sure to jump on Bing to post about it. Not. (Ain't gonna happen anyway.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
The owner of a local retail mattress store appears in his own TV ads as "Mattress Miles" and I've always joked to others watching that it makes me think he sleeps around a lot. ( e.g. "There are a lot of Mattress Miles on that guy!") Well, I met him in person the other day. He's a nice guy, so I'll have to stop that.
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He'll never now, we won't tell.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
When I was helping my Couchsurfer guest find a place to get some emergency work done on his car, we were sitting in the waiting area when this guy came in to get an oil change. As we were all waiting we began to chat. He said his name was Miles, but nothing clicked in my brain at that point to connect him with the guy in the ads (his haircut was much shorter now.) I mentioned that one...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Sometimes, after a particularly fulfilling experience riding my bicycle, or a long exhilarating walk on a cool but sunny day, I start thinking that I've worked through some of my physical 'issues' and I'm back to my old self. The next day tends to offer a stern reminder that isn't the case. (Not yet, at least.)
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This week was also very good on an emotional level, and the same sort of phenomenon has occurred. Beautiful day, sun shining... and I'm feeling so decompressed that I'm way down on the 'positive outlook' scale. Hate when that happens.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I know that one of the most difficult things for 'normal' people to understand is when people suffering from chronic depression are especially so (depressed, that is) on beautiful sunny days. It's counter-intuitive, especially to those experiencing it. But it happens quite often. Which is pretty sucky, actually.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Carbon Dioxide Level Passes Long-Feared Milestone - NYTimes.com - http://www.nytimes.com/2013...
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"The level of the most important heat-trapping gas in the atmosphere, carbon dioxide, has passed a long-feared milestone, scientists reported on Friday, reaching a concentration not seen on the earth for millions of years. Scientific monitors reported that the gas had reached an average daily level that surpassed 400 parts per million — just an odometer moment in one sense, but also a sobering reminder that decades of efforts to bring human-produced emissions under control are faltering. The best available evidence suggests the amount of the gas in the air has not been this high for at least three million years, before humans evolved, and scientists believe the rise portends large changes in the climate and the level of the sea."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
... " From studying air bubbles trapped in Antarctic ice, scientists know that going back 800,000 years, the carbon dioxide level oscillated in a tight band, from about 180 parts per million in the depths of ice ages, to about 280 during the warm periods between. The evidence shows that global temperatures and CO2 levels are tightly linked. For the entire period of human civilization,...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
...“If you’re looking to stave off climate perturbations that I don’t believe our culture is ready to adapt to, then significant reductions in CO2 emissions have to occur right away,” said Mark Pagani, a Yale geochemist who studies climates of the past. “I feel like the time to do something was yesterday.”
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I just agreed to host another Couchsurfer. This time it's a folk singer from Asheville, NC. I seem to get the ones who are coming into town the same day I get their request #lastresort?
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Maybe I'll name my homestead "The Last Resort."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Believe me, LOADS of young Couchsurfers are that way. They don't plan and don't see it as courtesy to give advanced notice. You're supposed to only request to couch surf by individual message but loads of people blast prohibited last minute couch requests on public boards for various cities and regions.
- Spidra Webster
Yeah, I've noticed that. This guy did send a personal message, and apparently had contacted others earlier but didn't hear back from. He's only 30, so he was probably trying find a host closer to his own age. He just doesn't what a party animal I can be!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I dare you to meet him at the door shirtless with a Phish temp tatoo on your chest and a headband made out of a tie.
- Spidra Webster
Ha! ^^
- joey
I might have to with my Grateful Dead paraphernalia instead. Phish came along a wee bit too late for me.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
He's supposed to arrive in town in a couple hours. All I want to do right now is nap. But that wouldn't work for several reasons. My head is nodding off as I write this.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Hosted a bratwurst-baked beans-beer extravaganza for the Couchsurfer + (my) daughter + daughter's roommate. We ended up drinking margaritas on the deck around the fire ring thingee (the one that was under 10" of snow a few days ago.) T'was an enjoyable evening.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
cool! :)
- WoH: Professor MOTHRA
Nice!
- Spidra Webster
Can I couchsurf at your place??? :^)
- Friar Ticket to Ride
The fleshpots of Eau Claire!
- Spidra Webster
My couchsurfer was planning leave this morning to begin his long drive to Florida, but on his way back here (following a morning performance) his car's brakes started acting weird. Besides the way the felt when pressed on the brake pedal, he thought he could smell a "hot asbestos smell" so we decided it would prudent to get everything checked out boefore heading out on a 23 hour drive....
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Will, you're most welcome stay as my guest. Brats will be served! (And beer!) In fact all of my FF friends are granted prior approval. (Just don't everyone show up at once.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Sounds fun ◠‿◠
- mina_sydney
Me too.
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Can't believe I still haven't seen the Grand Canyon, or NYC.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Android
The Grand Canyon is okay, but try to avoid the Arizona side if you can. If any state needs to not be here, it's Arizona.
- Anika
This map makes it look like I drove through Georgia to get to Florida, But I've never driven further south (east) than Tennessee and just across the border into Georgia (from Chattanooga.) Trips to Florida have always been by airplane, (As well as a few stopovers in Atlanta.) Same goes for California, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Everywhere else we've driven through at least once. (Gas was much cheaper in the 80' and early 90's.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I'm going to have to add two more of my trees to the 'beyond help' list. That snow was brutal! I'm waiting to cut them down because I don't have anywhere to go with the branches until I rent a wood chipper. I also went to a garden center at a big box store. Trees shorter than me sell for $100+... !!
Who knew!?!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
After eating only healthy foods and going for a bike ride last night, I was feeling rather noble about myself... until I opened a beer and then decided I needed something to go with it. So I sat on the couch watching tv and eating Fritos with my beer. Oops.
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I say the bike ride entitled you to a reward.
- Mary B: #TeamMonique
from iPhone
Well, at least the Fritos are made from corn, so I can consider it one of my vegetable portions for the day, right? (Unlike potato chips, which as we all know, are TUBER chips.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
<Cristo was here>
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I'd just like everyone to know that my frequent typos are due to this damned touchscreen. I'm not as ignorant as my posts make me appear. (That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.)
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No One In Limo Going To Prom With The One They Wanted | The Onion - America's Finest News Source - http://www.theonion.com/article...
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"INDEPENDENCE, MO—None of the six students in the white stretch limousine presently en route to Harry Truman High School’s senior prom are attending the event with the person they wanted to be their date, sources reported this evening. “Wooo! Prom night!” 18-year-old Amanda Schumacher shouted, despite the fact that she had really hoped to be asked to the dance by Bradley Sumner but had instead been forced to settle for Craig Doyle, who himself had asked her to go only after Lindsay Willis had turned him down. “Tonight is going to be so awesome!” concurred Ian Thorpe, poking his head out the sunroof while imagining his date were Karen Simmons, the girl he’s had a crush on for four years, instead of Beth Malden, his friend and study partner. Additional sources reported that the students’ chauffeur would prefer to be going to prom in his company’s new 220-inch Cadillac Escalade limo instead of its old eight-seater Lincoln Town Car."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
The roads and trails are dry once again, so I went for a bike ride last night. 12.5 miles in and hour and 25 minutes, which works to aroujnd 8.5 miles per hour. On a bike. My best 10 mile time for running was 60 minutes. Or 10 miles per hour. I used to *run* faster than I can now *bike*!
In my defense, the running thing was 35 years ago.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
12.5 is great for a first ride!
- Kelli H.
[Full Disclosure] Actually, Kelli, it was my fourth ride of the year, but the first two were over a month ago. And 3rd one was a week ago, before the last killer snowstorm. Things will move along a bit better once I can get out there at least every other day (which I will if the snow stays away!)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Truth about Passing Gas - Watch WebMD Video - http://www.webmd.com/digesti...
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It's time that we *expressed* the truth about this fundamental natural process, which we've heretofore been repressing due to *extreme social pressure* and the noxious anxiety that can result. Feel the bliss of releasing those pent up emotions that relentlessly push their way into our emotional domain as they seek some reasonable outlet. Nay, ANY outlet!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
from Bookmarklet
"Your son Rip is on line toot."
- c.a.j.
I loved those commercials caj!
- Janet:#TeamMonique
I see your MD and raise you one Fart Patio: http://www.ifc.com/portlan...
- Fish Are LIES
Fart patio!
- Janet:#TeamMonique
from FFHound!
I think I may have one of those, though not specifically designated as such. Perhaps I should post a sign to inform everyone.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
#SaturdayFF -- Slogging in the wet snow dealing with my trees made me reminisce about playing in the snow as a young kid. The frequent changes out of wet clothes, each time warming up with a cup of cocoa (hot chocolate was not the term we used) and then venturing back into the snow feeling 'loaded for bear' with our dry socks and britches.
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Our boots were a different story, but soon every other piece of clothing caught up to them in soggy wetness, so it didn't really matter. My mom had given up on getting us to wear 'snowpants' once we had 'grown up' to join the ranks of first graders. Snowpants were for babies. Logic and commonsense about proper dress to avoid frostbite (and pants legs frozen stiff) were were not our strong suit back then.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
One day my mother came home from a shopping excursion and she had a brand new winter coat for me. It was really really cool. It wasn't like any coat I'd ever had, since the outer material was shiny and slick. It was like that 'new' stuff that they were using on some car seats. It had a weird name: vinyl. What was cool about it, besides being shiny, was that water wouldn't soak in, so I...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
The coat was to be my 'school' coat, and not to be worn while playing with my friends once home. I guess my mother new that it was not invulnerable to the trials a first grader might put it through, even if I did not. It thought it could probably stop bullets if the situation arose. I was master of my own universe!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
So naturally, as spring had started to hint at its arrival, snow began to melt in the sun during the day, but the melt water would refreeze once the sun went down. Daylight savings time didn't start until late April in those days, so sunset would would arrive shortly after school let out at a few minutes to 4 p.m. Besides that, there was a parking lot on the east end of the school that...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
So, I'm sure you can see, conditions were perfect for some awesome slipping and sliding on the steep bank, culminating in a totally satisfying slide acrosse the pavement of the parking lot at the end of the run. Repeated runs along the same line molded the remaining snow into a perfect chute to further channel the pull of gravity and maximize our speed. AWESOMENESS!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I don't know how long I stayed there engaged in this thrilling diversion from the drudge of walking home, but it was completely dark when I finally stopped. My friends also realized that they needed to get home, probably already in big trouble. So we parted ways, and exhausted but exhilarated (and soaking wet) I went home. I knew I was in trouble for being so late and, sure enough, I received a stern scolding from my mom.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
But then something was different, and I wasn't quite sure why things had changed. Suddenly my mom's voice went from stern to almost tearful. What had happened? What had I done? I was totally confused as to what had prompted the change in her tone. Then she told me to take off my brand new, first-day-I-had-worn-it winter coat. I did so, and she held it up for me to see the back. The...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
It was a huge lesson. Of course I was young and not yet very good at anticipated likely consequences for my actions. And in my defense, this new "vinyl" material was not at all familiar to me. I was truly amazed to discover that it could be torn and shredded like it had. And naturally, my sliding mates assumed that I knew exactly what was happening to the back of my coat as I was...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Where in the world do my kids get this notion that I go on and on in my descriptions of past (or recent) experiences? Crazy talk!)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
I'm sure we've all disappointed our parents at one point or another. I am bracing for what the future will hold. :)
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
True, Stephan. And it isn't like this was the only time, or even the worst time. But for some reason my brain has held on to this memory. Funny how that happens. Anyway, this started out with the intent of relating a memory of happy times playing in the snow, but then this memory emerged. Didn't intend to end on a downer note, just to illustrate a moment in time. Sometimes the muse takes us in directions we don't foresee.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Don't apologize, your stories are often recognizable. Your mother's response must have made quite the impression on you. It's also interesting how a thought about something specific can take us to completely different destinations than we originally planned. Much like life itself.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
Temps in the upper 60's today, 70's tomorrow. Yet there is still a lot of snow on the ground. So weird.
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It is melting really quickly, though.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
One of the guitarists who played on David Bowie's latest album, and is also on the album tour, is named Earl Slick. Now I want to change my name to Earl Slick. It just works, people.
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Hypothetical Dialogue: "Hey there, stranger. Ain't seen you around these parts. Whut's yer bidness?" [Answer: "Ahm in the earl bidness."] "Izzat so? And whut maht yer name be?] [Answer: "Earl. Earl Slick."] "Well welcome to ya, Earl. Yew'll fit raht in round here."
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Apologies to pretty much everyone. Just a little vignette that played out in my brain. (Ya had to be there.)
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
You're not going to believe this, but apparently my kids found humorous the lengthy recounting of my snowstorm experiences yesterday. I sent them my photo 'essay' and narrative descriptions, as I am wont to do. They seemed to feel that I go on perhaps too much. Can you imagine?!? No, I'm sure you can't. :)
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man. you're like a window onto my future sometimes.
- Smaller Joe Silence
I'm sorry, Joe. FWIW, It becomes less painful as the obliviousness takes over. #ObliviatingAllOverThePlace
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
They'll realize one day that your lengthy documentation is actually a collection of treasures :-)
- Starmama
from FFHound(roid)!
Thank you, Starmama. That's how I see it. Or, if nothing else, it will remind them of how OCD their Pappy was.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Please continue.
- Jimminy IS Everybody
The art of telling a story is a lot like painting a picture. While one might illustrate their vacation in Japan by merely painting a red dot in the middle of a white canvas, another might feel the need to paint cherry blossoms with such fine detail, that one can almost smell them. And while just about anybody can paint a dot, not so for those cherry blossoms.
- April Russo
I like that, April :-)
- Starmama
from FFHound(roid)!
Nicely put, April.
- Stephan Planken
from iPhone
Living Social deals include "Body Cavitation" and "Junk Removal"... I think I'm staying home and locking the doors. All day.
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What the heck IS "body cavitation" anyway?!?
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Usually happens after Taco Bell.
- Neal Krummell
Cavitation in ultrasound physics is microbubbles producing heat. So hot body gas?
- Janet:#TeamMonique
I don't think I need any help in that department. Pretty damn capable all on my own.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
You wouldn't believe the Living Social and Groupons I get in Las Vegas. Well, you probably would. Because it's Vegas and we're all strippers, right?
- Kelli H.
Not at all, Kelli. For instance, I know there are also painters there. After all, somebodies got to paint all those painted ladies! I guess that would also imply that there are many featherers there, too. Okay, I'm seeing it now. There ARE individuals of many diverse occupations who all work in Casinos and wear lots of rings and baubles. So I stand corrected.;) #MisconceptionsRunAMOK
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Nobody I ever knew that lived in Vegas was a stripper.
- April Russo
i hope no one ever tries to remove my junk. 0_o
- Smaller Joe Silence
A day late, but chainsaw action will commence this morning. Not sure what I'm going to do with all of the branches, but I've got to get the tree off of the street (even if it is mostly in the gutter. I think there's a wood chipper rental in my future. Not sure how I'm going to get it here, as I don't have a trailer or a tow setup. <brain twitch>
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I do not envy your task. We had so many downed trees in 2011-2012 I am still gathering kindling. I considered renting a chipper but was told they are a pain in the ass to work with. I also fear snowblowers and chippers. :(
- Janet:#TeamMonique
Yeah, PITA is right. I last rented one about 25 years ago, and it was much more of a hassle than I expected. Particularly when working with evergreen branches that are freshly cut, because they tend to wrap around the chipper mechanism rather than chop up or break. Un-jamming a wood chipper is not something I care to do on a regular basis. And yes, they scare the hell out of me. One wrong move, or one snagged sleeve and instant sausage filler.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Chainsaw work is done. Not as bad as I feared. Then I tried to prop up the 'salvageable' trees. I'm less hopeful than before, because no matter how high up the trunk I place the prop, the portion above just wants to flop over. It's as if all of the structural rigidity of the trunk just gave up. They really don't seem like they're right for this climate anyway.so I'll probably just cut them down and start over with something more suited to our winters.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Chip and mulch into a compost pile?
- Kelli H.
I had to change my pants 3 times yesterday.
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Fortunately, it was not due to incontinence. Unfortunately, it was due to sogginess stemming from trudging and traipsing through the wet snow, and then wrestling with trees to try to save them. Dang trees don't know that I'm trying to help! Exhausting!
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Also, I'm working on jeans-pair number two for today. #NumberTwoWasaPoorChoiceofWords
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Only twice yesterday. Probably a couple times, at least, today since I'm wrestling trees and branches in the wet wet snow. I won't even tell you what my feet look like. #prunes
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
You need some fishing waders!
- Janet:#TeamMonique
It'll be wrong, just wrong, to have snow on the ground for Cinco de Mayo. Dos cervezas por favor.
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What are we drinking for on that day again? Mexican independence?
- Eivind
Total shrub tree casualties: 4. Injured but potentially recoverable: 3 (so far.) I can't be sure on the rest because there's still so much snow that the weighted down branches obscure everything else. Shaking the thawed-and-refrozen-and-condensed-by-sleet snow off of the branches is no small task, so I'm just waiting on the rest.
Contacted my insurance agent to find out if any of this is covered by my homeowner's policy. Even if they'll just cover the cost of removal/hauling away of the damaged trees, it might be worth filing a claim. If they cover replacement as well, that would be awesome. But I have no idea, as I've never had so much damage before. A single shrub tree wouldn't meet the deductible, and the sawing/hauling effort is much more manageable.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
When we had the freak October 2011 blizzard one of our larger trees uprooted. We were able to cut it in half and swing it back to almost upright. It is now secure and re-growing. Any chance you can upright your injured or is it from complete fracture?
- Janet:#TeamMonique
Just heard back from the agent. Apparently, damage to trees resulting from the weight of ice and snow is not covered. Exceptions are if the trees damage an insured structure, or if the tree(s) prevent you from using your own driveway. Pretty much what I expected, but it's always worth a try.
- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
Janet, if I can figure out a way to securely prop them up, there are a couple that might make it. I already cut the biggest one off at the base of the trunk, because it was partially blocking the cul-de-sac and I couldn't pull it out of the way while it was attached to the roots (which were pretty much uprooted themselves. Even though they're not what would typically be considered...
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- Jkram|ɯɐɹʞſ
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