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Been by myself the last two weeks while the wife is visiting her mom. Last couple of weeks, found out we have a young raccoon moving from tree to tree in front of the home at night or early morning when I take the dogs out for the first and last time of the day. Guy is maybe 1.5 times the size...

Apologies, I've tried to find the thread I thought I started on looking for a new home, but can't find it. I hate to start something on the same subject... Wife and I are on a 5 year plan to sell our current home and retire in the "house we'll die in". In the thread I was looking for...

Did spring cleaning, took a mattress, couple shot up wheel barrels along with a two burn barrels to the county landfill in the trailer along with some other things. Everything was taken but the burn barrels (I wasn't going to drop them off sticking out like a sore thumb). Apparently I need...

Looking at getting my son a birthday present. I have my Klein socket/ratchet set now over 25 years, served me well. Son was talking about a electric ratchet his Sergeant has that he really likes, seems to make things much easier (I guess) when they work on cars together. Here is the dumb...

I don't know what happened for his punishment, but man!

Attending a concert at Red Rocks amphitheater outside of Denver in August (really looking forward to that as wife got great seats by the stage). From Red Rocks, looking like we will be staying in Red River New Mexico for a week to check out New Mexico as well (we were thinking about spending...

My parents got me a triple A card which had proved invaluable over the years, and I got my boys the same card. Son was coming home from the Air Force Base to sell a rear axel he had up for sale, get a phone call... His car was having electrical issues on I-77 north of Columbia SC and he was...

Church is having a fundraiser to rebuild their church after the flooding in NC and Tenn end of last year. Picture of the church when it was getting flooded.

Posted this in the good morning thread. Little snow. Not a huge deal. Nothing stuck to the ground. Had to run 60 minutes into Greensboro, then turn around and head to Winston (Winston 30 minutes east of me, Greensboro 60 minutes east of me). Going out of my driveway, didn't think anything...

This is driving me bat crap crazy.... If you average about 3-4K a month in credit card bills, and they are always paid off on time, but then for a couple of months have a 10K credit card bill (likewise paid off in full before due), would that lower your FICO score? For my job, I have submit...

Taken the other week at a friends house for a small group meeting. I kept seeing them drive past the window from where I was sitting and had to capture the moment.

My wife wasn't amused as I was...

Had 3 realtors come over to give me impressions on our home and what in their professional opinion had to be done with the home. The question I have is if you were going to either build or buy an older home that 1 - Was a single story home 2 - Minimum room enough for you and your wife, with...

Some of you know we were out in Northern California last year with our boy before he shipped off for the Air Force as a family vacation. Loved the area and although we did day trip to Virginia City for the tourist trap thing, didn't get to Lake Tahoe although we drove by I guess the exit...

Even though I'm only pushing 60 and married for 22 years, I can relate to this. I'd like to think I'm blessed ;)

See below. The fence and the roosters and barrels were recently put up. I've actually seen this a couple of times over the last 20 years in NC, and this by far is the nicest one I've seen set up. Why the barrels and roosters tied to a lead? I understand the potential of aggression with...

Came across this by mistake, but found it more than interesting to watch the entire clip. Very informative if you're interested in this kind of stuff. Since my dad enlisted in the Air Force in 1952, I remember him always joking that if he we're older than he was and if during WW2, he had...

You know how people ask you if you could talk to anyone in the past you wanted to, who would it be? I came across this man by accident and from the get go, I had to do more digging on the guy because for a lifelong steamfitter, he seemed remarkable (when I read the Times article on the guy, he...

The video is old, but I've never seen it before, though good chance neither has anyone else...

It all depends where you look. Over 200 kids in the county associated with various churches living a week at the local high school and middle school doing volunteer work on local homes in need, donating the entire week to working for others. We all gripe that the next generation is going to...

Just for you big guy ;)

Our son is finally understanding that buying a Mercedes as his first car may not have been the greatest idea after owning it for about 3 years now LOL Of course what he put in it on accessories along with service he will never recoup his money (2009, 94K on it when be bought it, 124k on it now)...

Had a somewhat serious discussion with the wife about selling our home to downsize in the future. This will be a major pain in the butt process. Wife is looking at retiring in the next 5 years or so, and that is when we no longer want to be in our current home. Me, I just love to work and will...

Enough said...

Got him with his tongue out. He wasn't moving with the dogs outside LOL

We drive by this house to church every Sunday. The did a major overhaul on remodeling the place and went up for sale. My wife guessed 250K when the for sale sign went up, I said most likely around 350K. I was pretty much on the nose. Couple months later, price is now at 299K. Issue in our...

Has anyone used Perma-Chink for deck stain? The product was recomeneded by the guy who built the deck, as his buddy who builds log homes swears by the product. Not really familiar with it, but I guess that line of reasoning can make sense. Just need to stain the new deck when the better...

Had a couple of couples over this weekend for Dinner. Talking with one couple who early last summer had moved down from up North (they retired to town not to far from us of all places), we were talking about "transplants". They had mentioned that they met some people who had recently moved in...

Exactly how imperative is it to get the timing belt replaced in a vehicle? We always buy used, and I generally always do the timing belt when the vehicle hit's 100K. Long story, but we loaned a car to a family member kind of indefinately. 2001 Honda Accord, bought with 91K on it, one owner...

Your land, you get to do with it what you want, I get it... That said, this has been bugging me. See images below. This has been this way for over a year now. You want to sell wood off your property, I get it. That said, why would you have it look like a nuclear blast and looking like crap...

Spent past 4 days in San Antonio for my son graduating basic at Lackland. Wife and I driving to hotel from Airport off 410 first day in, and I'm navigating by telling her what Waze is telling me. I tell her, "hey, we have a turn around coming up. What do you know, see a sign "Turnaround" on...

December 21st, texted the neighbors wife asking if her husband could lend me an extra set of hands (he doesn't use a cell phone LOL). Wife mentioned he wasn't feeling well. Mentioned no problem and let me know if I could help in any way. December 24th, stopped in on the way back from Church...

Taken yesterday morning on our way to church, coming out of our driveway. No different than a nativity seen and just as awe inspiring from our Creator. No matter what you're beliefs are, Merry Christmas to everyone and may we all find Peace.

Sorry, thought someone else might get a good chuckle out of it...

Well, at age 19, he's finally out of the home!! In all honesty, pretty proud of him as well as all the young people in the pic below. He's done well for himself, started working at age 15, saves and buys what he wants with his own money. Honestly, don't think he's ever asked a buck from me...

I’m in Charleston for some work, but I didn’t need the truck. Ask my boss if he wants me to take one of my cars that gets a lot better gas mileage for the 4.5 hour drive, and he says don’t bother just take the work truck. I’ve been to Charleston lots of times before in the past with my wife...

Don't laugh please. A good inside / outside cat we've had for 3 years started limping last week, rear right leg. Still limping, no apparent wounds nor any sign of basically anything on the leg, so took him to the vet yesterday to run some x-rays. Anyone have a cat that has torn their ACL...

The Subaru thread made me think of this as I made a comment about a large invoice we paid for some service work for our 2008 Honda Piliot. What is the most you've ever paid for a service invoice for your vehicle and at what point do you "throw in the towl"? For myself, that Pilot was the...

Wife had always wanted to do this. Since our 20th anniversary is coming up, decided to go out and give it a try. I'll admit is was fun and interesting. Last time I was in Bryson City was years ago coming back from Tenn and paddled the Nantahala just to try it. Will admit, if our kids would...

After finding out exactly where my septic tank was last month, ready to have our read deck replaced. It's actually 3 decks off the back of the house, one on the ground outside the basement, one outside of the first floor, and a third one off the 3 rd floor master bedroom. It's the basement...

Once came across a black snake in a tree while mowing and was closer than I'd like when I spotted him mowing around the tree. Always thought to myself what my reaction would be if one accidently fell on me mowing while under a tree and how much weight I'd loose pretty quickly LOL Don't get me...

Any one particular brand of tools out there now that you would stay away from? My one boy enjoys working on his car when he can do the work himself, and he's always using something from my tool box. Pricing can be all over the board when it comes to tool sets. He'll be leaving home shortly...

Looking at having one deck removed, 3 new decks built, some cement laid and some trees cut down behind the house. One thing we need to address because we never had to in the past is exactly where is the septic tank and leach field. House built in 1988. There is a second leach field further...

For me, I just kind of laugh about it and after he comes in at 0500 after I let the dogs out in the morning, this where he likes to lay after being fed. His one "dog playmate" is always looking up at the plants which is a dead giveaway. I don't point this out to my wife...

Go down to the basement to keep company with one of our cats down there. Sit down on the couch, and I start thinking "geez". Needless to say, go outside to take a look (and wanting to move it to one of the back fields). My first thought was it was a young copperhead, but I've seen...

Long story, need some new tires for the wheel barrow (ran Saturday to harbor freight and they may or may not work, been raining to hard to mount them). Made me look at a no flat wheel barrow at a box store yesterday. Thing is, wheels are air filled, and only come with a 90 day warranty...

Have a carpenter / contractor who does work for me. Rural guy, but I trust him as he came from a recommendation from a friend in the same trade as myself (HVAC). First off, guys who can actually build and work with wood and build things amaze me. The reality is there are many members here who...

I know the manual calls for every 10 hours, do you follow it religiously? Did my annual oil / filters / coolant change the other week, but one thing I've found myself falling behind on is replenishing the grease every 10 hours last year (pushing 450 hours on the mower now, and the local...

Sorry, thought it was funny enough to take a picture when driving for groceries for my wife this morning... Thinking about it, would be an interesting way to number your port-a johns.

First family vacation in a while. Planning on two weeks around Yosemite middle of August with wife and son (before he ships out for basic). Boy always seemed enamored with Yosemite, so we're planning the trip around that national park. Flying into Sacramento, renting a vehicle. Wife has the...

Otterbox defender series was a total joke. Looking for something a little more sturdy. See attached. Been mowing 13 years with the phone in the pocket, never a problem. The thoughts running in my mind when I'm coming down a hill and I'm thinking "what's the black thing I'm coming up...

Neighbor is about 100 yards off the left of our house. The guy we bought this place from 18 years planted about 100 Leland trees trees over there as a privacy fence. Turns out the other neighbor who owned a small section of land over that way put in a trailer there to rent out years ago before...

We had a new dollar tree / family dollar built 10 minutes up in town. Today, valentines day cards, 2 for $1.07 (always get a funny card and a serious card). Last 12 years we had a dollar general in the same local town. Generally refused to buy there due to their prices. Driving 25 minutes...

Anyone invest in annuities? I work with Northwestern Mutual on an old 401K from an old company and have a couple of whole life insurance plans. I like the guy I work with (always talk to him on the phone as he's two hours away from me). We have some money tied up in CD's that will be...

My one son had to work a double shift yesterday. Since he's off from school, he's putting in all the hours he can to make extra money, one shift at his first job a grocery store, second shift at his second job, a car wash, normally he just splits the jobs one shift / one day while going to high...

If for whatever reason you have a dog that eats too fast for it's own good, see attached. My wife found it, and it has been amazing with one puppy we found on our property. We've had this issue from time to time with other dogs in our lives, but this is actually a pretty simply solution to...

Got to spend a 3 day weekend with my wife at Watauga lake. I liked this picture, taken 10 mintues before sunrise.

Yesterday I went down to my MIL's to pressure wash her vinyl siding garage and carport. My FIL has been gone now for close to 2 years. Looking for some tools in his garage to help with his old pressure washer, I came across this one electrical cord. I have to admit, I thought is was kind of...

Now that I got your attention LOL Between my wife and I with home office work, we go through a butt load of documents (some mailed to us as well). Paper shredder just gets to be PITA even with a decent $200 one, that may last 4 or so years. Started using burn barrel for all this paperwork...

After 5 months of waiting, my carpenter is going to redo our master and boys (and guests) bathroom. The other day, we picked up the all the tile and flooring for the the guest bathroom (pushing closer to 60, it's a workout taking all that floor and bath tile upstairs LOL). This morning, we...

Anyone have a C300? Son still wants to spend his money on his first car. Seems like a decent deal on a C300, 2009 model. Yes, a Mercedes (along with a corvette or BMW LMAO) would not be my first choice as a car as a teenager, but the kid has worked hard and saved, and overall has earned the...

Past Sunday morning wife and I taking one car to the mechanic. Wife is also planning a two week trip to Charleston SC with her mom that day. Go downstairs around 0745 to check on dad. He's up going to bathroom, tell him we're leaving, be back in a couple of hours (wife and I going out for...

Took my one son up to the Finger lake region in NY. 25 years ago, I use to work up there, and out of all the places he was offered to go this summer (pretty much anywhere in the US) he chose Watkins Glenn after I showed him pictures of the area. Some things I've learned on our trip... 1 - No...

Don't know if it's going to take off or not...

Just looking at the neighborhood, I'm scratching my head, let along putting your entire stash of fireworks next to the car not to far away from where you're setting them off...

Not my first choice for my first car, but my one 17 year old has saved more than enough money working the last 2 years now, and we're going to look at it later today. Apparently 2 owners, 104k on it. I'll run the vin number when we get back and will request a trip to my mechanic (local car)...

Sorry, couldn't but help find this funny as I didn't catch on as quick as I thought I would...

Due to the family structure, no way my wife and I can go on vacation with each other the last couple of years. This year, I'm taking my one boy up to Watkins Glenn in NY. Can any locals give me tips on where to go once there? Now, I use to live in Syracuse and Watertown, but that was close...

Poor guy was to tuckered out after getting stuck under a skylight...

Working with my carpenter to remodel 2 bathrooms. We went tile shopping yesterday as well as to choose fixtures and tubs. Asked if I could use the restroom (in the showroom, done up nice) and I noticed the light that automatically came on inside the toilet. Pulled my pants down, sat on the...

This happened the other day in Winston. I understand that I'm Monday morning quarterbacking, but if you have a car in part against a curb and the only way to go is forward, wouldn't common sense dictate that if you have enough cars on your side, that you actually box the car in so it can't...

Every so often, people will always ask what is the best HVAC equipment to put into your own home on this forum. Trane, Run Tru, Carrier, Bryant, Payne, Lennox, Armstrong, Merit, Air Ease, York, Coleman, Luxaire, Goodman, Tempstar, Heil, Day and Night, Comfortmaker, Air quest, Rheem, Ruud (just...

After I guess about 10 years, wife "convinced" me that I needed another 5 gallon gas can. Other weekend picked one up at a auto parts store since I was there. I picked up the Midwest Can "double protection layer, flame mitigation device with vapor locking spout". It also has a built in...

I drive a road home generally after work a lot times (right around here you cross into a different county). The other day, on this road, signs all over the road stating "Save Conrad Road, STOP the development". Couldn't figure out what the deal was. Then in yesterdays paper, found it...

Yes, only 20 stars but I'm not knit-picking. Note, I only use the leaf blower for mulch now along with brush burning.

You witness a hit and run in a rural area close to your home. It's apparent that the driver of the car you saw is kind of "out of it" some how, particularly after they leave the scene and their car is on fire and they are driving slow and won't stop when flames are shooting out of the car...

Came across this within a facebook group I belong to, and thought it hit the nail on the head. It really does appear the quote is attributed to Mike Rowe. Did some more searching, came across his foundation which I really like the idea of About Us I understand that college loans could easily...

Big local news is Greensboro's PTI airport has secured a new business building that is supposed to bring jobs. https://journalnow.com/news/national/north-carolina-chosen-for-supersonic-passenger-jet-plant/article_689be468-3e54-558f-ba95-4e6faf3c9169.html Perhaps it's just the pessimist in me...

Beautiful area... Had to drive for work, but I had the whole day, so I decided I didn't care if I got lost or not and I wanted to drive some roads I've never been on by taking the long way and not the interstate. Going up 21 to Sparta, looking back at Pilot Mountain. Next up when I was in...

What type of lumber are you using for your raised garden beds? My wife only wants cedar, as that's what we have now, but we bought small boards (only like 1" in thickness) a couple of years ago, and they look like they are starting wearing out. Was looking at going with 4x4 post of cedar, and...

Came across this article and found it remarkable. The written version... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown_and_Franz_Stigler_incident

Long story short, with two kids driving and a couple of issues that have me come to this point, it's time to use technology and get a vehicle tracking device for the "family" shared vehicle. Anyone use one? What brand? How do you like it? Primary reason is for tracking speed.

Thought this was funny enough...

Wife is away this week and texted me this. Made me think of the humming bird thread in the rural section. Pretty cool if you ask me. Brownie points if you know what city/town ;)

As I've gotton older, I'm not so much into killing things as I once had. I'm at the point that if I'm driving, I'll help a turtle across the road or slow down for pretty much any animal if it's in the middle of the road (this morning, honking the horn for 3 Guinea hens who seem as smart as a...

Does mayo belong on a italian hoagie? I'm just not certain if I've been in NC too long, but I NEVER put mayo on a italian sub. My wife went out for fast food while I was sanding some trim, and I texted her no mayo just to make certain. What comes on the hoagie? Fricken mayo. I get people...

I thought this was interesting on my end... Looking at my first TBN post (16 years ago) and why I came here in the first place. https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/threads/yet-another-newbie-question.51655/ Ended up buying a country clipper zero turn, ended up kicking out the famer using our...

Generally never had issues posting pictures, before and after the forum format change. However, now when I go to drop in a image from the computer, for a millisecond, it looks like the image "dropped" into the image box (where to move it to for a download), but then it blanks out, and at the...

Couple years ago, never forget down around Atlanta for technical training with some customers. Class ended on Friday and there was a bunch of us from my neck of the woods. One guy brought his wife down, and they were staying overnight so his wife could check out some of the shopping. Another...

Got to be honest, had no clue what that particular law was. Just wondering how many landowners in the state where such laws exist know about this law? At the end of the day, it just leaves me scratching my head on exactly how it accomplishes anything when a written sign won't.

Where did you buy your hearing aids? What can you expect them to run for a pair? Did you find they helped you? After 17 years, wife is getting to fed up with me not hearing, and with my dad living with us, he's on her side. I'm not completely deaf, but definately have a hearing loss since my...

End of the day, gun ownership can be turned into a political debate on any subject, which is not my intent here. I just can't believe how STUPID these guys were 😁 https://www.npr.org/2021/07/03/1012924207/i-95-partially-closed-for-hours-after-police-standoff-with-armed-men I consider myself...

Have someone coming to look at our basement bathroom for my father to install a sit in bathtub shower. Anyone have one? How do you like it? My dad is pushing 91 and he's been slowing down (we have an appointment with the VA because it's more his breathing than his back lately). If my dad...

Tire warranties and credit scores. Tires - Seems like they can go at any time and no matter what the written warranty, there is a cop out in fine print. You think the more you pay, the better they (tires) would be, but I've found first hand that is not the case. Credit scores - Mine...

My one child (sophomore in high school) works for a pretty well know national "upscale" food chain. I heard my wife talking with my kid, and she (wife) was laughing hysterically, so I was curious as to what was so funny. A coworker a while ago (teenager as well) apparently brought pot/weed...

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Depending on what I find wrong with my Toyota T-100, perhaps looking at buying another truck. What I'll be looking for 1 - Used 2 - Generally under 150-100k miles 3 - Enough room "comfortably" for 4 people 4 - Primary purpose for hauling trailer when I need it that will have a ZTR on it or...

Exactly how do you determine the value of a truck you had towed to a junkyard? I don't want to be unreasonable, by the same token, also don't just want to give it away when the tires alone are worth money. The guy at the junkyard was nice enough to meet me after hours when we brought the truck...

My FIL passed in January. My wife is still helping her mother navigate probate and assets. Biggest pain in the butt is actually my FIL's trailer because it was registered in his name only. I'm old. When you get married, IMO everything goes together on what is owned because the assumption is...

I'm over 50 in age. Never ever had a cat so far up in a tree that he couldn't get down. Funny enough, this one cat that's either stupid or has large gonads and walks on the first floor around the our dogs with impunity (we have gates seperating the floors of our house to keep the dogs and cats...

Had to laugh... https://www.military.com/daily-news/2021/04/26/booze-strip-club-and-major-gone-missing-how-101st-airborne-unit-went-off-rails-poland.html?ESRC=army_210427.nl Rule # 1 being an adult (particularly if you're married)- when on a company trip or company function, NEVER EVER leave...

After 7 years, my old iPhone finally gave up the ghost for work due to the charging port. I HAVE to have a phone for work. Spent the dreaded two hours at the cell phone store as buying refurbished was too much of a pain in the butt due to shipping and crossing over more than 1k of contacts...

My one boy gave his brother $16 in change (because he wants bills) for a $10 bill because he's driving his pick up truck that he bought out of his own money earned working, to take his buddy fishing this afternoon. The boy who gave the $10 bill for $16 in change is going to take all the change...

Mowers are kept in the shed, locked up. Sliding door on tracks. Putting the mower away tonight, go to push the shed door closed and it ends up stopping half way. I'm like hmmm... give it another shove, still not moving and I'm like OK what's going on. Look up, poor bugger of a black snake...

Two weeks ago, went out with my 2 boys and my 89 year old dad to a GOOD eats place. Back then, they did my dad for the childrens menu (no questions asked) on ribs. Total bill about $80. Last night, same place with a different server, and I was told they can't do a kids menu for an adult (my...

Last year I couldn't believe someone paid 200k for a 70's built 1,200 square foot "pretty plain jane" little white home with 9 acres and a couple of detached garages for 200k. At this point, I'm not scratching my head over the price and thinking it was a pretty good buy. Reality is we're still...

When my one boy turned 14 and he decided he wanted to earn money to buy a truck, the ONLY thing I heard for two years was how Ford was better than a Chevy. Honestly, the way I see it, it's a roll of the dice with any model from any manufacturer. Thing is, for two years, it was ALWAYS about...

Driving my one 16 year old boy home from his part time job the other night, this is where we sometimes have our better conversations. Asked him if he was "dating" anyone, and he said no. Honestly, he's a good looking kid, 6'1 and still growing, lean, braces now off, perfect teeth, speaks well...

Had to take my sexual harassment training in the workplace again. The only question I have is, why in the 60 or so slides during this "presentation" test took, is everyone smoking hot looking? Even the images of the girls on the forklift were hot looking. I work with nothing but a bunch...

Dad is pushing 90, last month his back has been hurting and I'm taking him in for a MRI and xray and then drop that info off at the doctors. Thing is, I've noticed within the last couple of months, his driving skills aren't what they use to be. I'm curious to the experiences of others here at...

Concentrated skunk spray on two dogs has a more rancid smell than the standard skunk smell I'm used to. Nice learning lesson at 0500 in the morning.

1 - I would never condone violence. 2 - I would never threaten anyone with a gun. 3 - I would never use bad language. That said, I thought this guy had a pretty good handle on it. Please note, very strong offensive language is used during this video, so you may want to mute it, as my intent...

FIL passed away last week. My wife has been staying with her mother to help since last Friday, she came home for 3 hours last Sunday, and I took a drive down to their house last Weds. My wife and I had to facetime for a common goal for the first time... Last night, I went through the...

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there. I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning's hush. I am the swift uplifting rush. Of quiet birds in...

Helicopter Drops Huge A/C Unit Onto Oakland Street – NBC Bay Area I have no clue why they decided to pick up the units in the street, if you notice, kind of narrow (generally when laying equipment down by a sky lift, the pick up point is in a very open area and flown to the destination for a...

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Perhaps a new forum for "RANT ON (insert topic)!:laughing: I know, who uses checkbooks anymore.... However, they charge me like $45 with shipping (they actually came pretty fast, no complaints on shipping:D) however, I only get like 4 packs of checks and what really peeves me off is they only...

Right now, multiple issues with my father and in laws. Currently my dad (90) living in basment in our home for the last 2-3 years, which is why we bought the house 15 years ago to begin with (furnished basement) LOL. Wife's parents are in their 70's, long story short, my FIL is not well and...

Guy posted this on one of my FB groups. Ironcically enough, seems they used it in the movie industry decades ago for the snow effect. Never knew it existed and was actually used.

The week before Thanksgiving and they are already on the road. I was actually up in Ashe county today. Perhaps a little known fact, but NC and Oregon account for over three quarters of all the Christmas trees sold in the US commercially for Christmas.

Hey, he's only 16, but he went out, interviewed and got himself the job after applying online. Working the cash register at a decent eatery (I explained that even when I was in high school, I would worked the Hardee's register but got promoted to slicing the roast beef LOL). We'll be hoofing...

Hey, if it works...

Not certain if it's courage or lack of brains....

Saturday was kind of a grueling day. Yard work, then had 12 people over (outside for the most part) for a nephews "going away college get together, added took the boys out back shooting. Actually overslept Sunday morning as the wife took care of the dogs at 0500 (she came back to bed to...

Stopped to get gas, got back into the truck, and the right side of the step bar had been so rusted out, it finally came off with my weight on it (22 year old truck). Only issue, left side of the bar would not come off no matter how much I twisted and bended it (I tried for a good 10 minutes at...

Yesterday morning, mr black snake sitting on the fence post. Had all the dogs outside with me when I was walking back with the newspaper, and wanted to take them in before removing the snake because it would of been a ***** show with 4 loose dogs and me carrying a black snake. Came back out...

My one 15 year old got the F mower stuck out back the other day mowing. Honestly, it was my fault as I warned him to only cut where I had cut last because the ground in one area by the creek can get "marshy" and you have to be careful. He listened to me (cutting exactly where I cut), but I...

I'd probably have to change out my underwear...

Seems every week I've been spending in SC for work. What was funny was I was heading back to a different office, so GPS took me a slightly different route. First time in this town, (I was following the GPS blindly and scratching my head) came to a stoplight, and there it was right in front...

This guy has been coming to same place for the last two years now (dissapears in winter, not sure where he goes, but came back again this year). EVERY single night for the last two years, he's always shacking out in the left boot. Take the dogs out a little bit ago, and for the first time...

You know what's a nice feeling? You come down your road to home and both boys are doing what they area suppose to be doing....

My son tried to get some pics of the moon Monday night, but the sky was slightly overcast and he couldn't really get any good pictures. I was up early yesterday morning, my son left his camera downstairs but his tri pod was in his bedroom, and I didn't want to try and find it in the dark, so...

VERY long story short (with multiple cars, keys and 2 -15 year olds and my 88 year old father), locked out of the house going to our dinner reservation. I had to use my boys phone outside of the house in the driveway (I left mine in the house as I didn't think I'd need it) to call my wife who...

My 89 year old father explaining to my 16 year old son how a camera in "his time" works while my son looked up the camera (a Brownie #2 on his iPhone). I believe the camera was in my fathers family (they might of bought used) since my father was born. I'm actually pretty proud of my son. He...

Caught them last night with my father at a local music hall. Very talented IMO. From Johnson City, Tennessee

Sometimes I just understand that stupidity of people who know they are doing things they should't be doing. Hmmm...lets two time the misses with another chick and take her to a sporting event. Let along the never chance of being caught on the large screen TV at the stadium, don't you think you...

Just love this drive when I have to visit some people. West Virginia will always be in my heart, but this drive brings me closer to God's country;) That said, route 12 through Escalante is pretty awe inspiring as well.

On the long drives up I-81 north, this would be a God send...

My teens are "special needs"!!! Al Roker Vows to Be '''More Patient''' with Son, 17, Who Has Special Needs: '''Want to Be a Better Person''' Reading the story of good old Al, not certain exactly his son's special needs are because they really didn't seem to be addressed other than "OCD", but...

I'm in my 50's. Since I've been alive, per a washing mahcine and dryer, you have to take out the lint per the dryer (let along hardness water issues with homes AFTER the fact I've learned as I've gotten older). Wife and I picked up a new washer and dryer in Sept of last year from Lowes. The...

From my hometown to yours...

I have to admit I do find him entertaining...

Been hunting for a used auto since both kids have their learners permit. Can anyone explain how car fax works, and how do they make money? Came across a 16 year old car with pretty low mileage IMO for the selling price, free car fax history. Locally bought (for that area, going to be a two...

My dad. Came across him on the way home as he was heading out to buy some snacks LOL. The glasses sitting on his nose have to be older than I am, and that has to be from the 50's or very early 60's. Heck, the guy has more hair on his head than I have on mine.

Looking at a beater truck for around the house and what the boys (who just got their driving permit) could drive. Wife feels to uncomfortable with my 400k toyota sedan (too many little things to be worried about driving and I really can't argue with her) for them to use. Came across a 2002...

Never mind, just keep going, nothing to see here folks...

Only the second time this has happened. First time was the first year I bought it off of a member from here and scared the living crap out of me. Just kept riding not even thinking about it this weekend. Ironically enough, horn stil scared the crap out of me when I heard it and I'm pretty...

Reading about it in this past Sunday's paper. Dance of the Turf: WFU alumna finds beauty and grace in everyday work | Arts | journalnow.com Just seems odd and interesting enough that I told my wife I'll probably go.

To me, it's worth the watch. The agility and speed of these animals never ceases to amaze me. Nice drone camera work as well.

Phone rings. I answer it. I say "hello". I get a "Hey" in return, and then a pause. I say "who is this" and I get it's one of my sons 14 year old friends. I informed the boy that when you call a home and someone on the other end of the phone picks up and says "hello", you do not repsond...

Good friend of mine let me fish on his property, as my one son and his buddy wanted to go fishing and they didn't want to go to the local river and I didn't feel like driving to a larger lake (days notice, no plans on my end). After we finished fishing and were leaving, I took the boys to the...

Had a friend share this with me and thought it worthwhile posting. Pretty impressive work.

Found this very entertaining. Gave me a new perspective on a log on a creek.

Originally built in 1754, burned in 1801, and rebuilt in 1819 Pon Pon Chapel, Colleton County, SC The irony is, didn't have time to stop last November, but did this time on the way back home, and it's off some dirt road you'd never think about taking unless if it weren't for the small sign...

As I've gotten older, I've gotten a lot softer. Generally pick up turtles and move them if they are in the middle of the road as long as it's safe given the road. Always moving box turtles, but this guy had me perplexed because he was so small and color. Never really come across them, last...

Saw the original in or around 77 as a kid, was blown away by it. Whoever remade this, did it right IMO...

Came across this via an old work buddy on facebook, and it wanted me to share, thought it would be worth your time...

No good deed goes unpunished. Wasn't the cop who broke up this fight IMO, but the Easter Bunny. Sad to say, turns out that the Easter Bunny is a wanted man in New Jersey. After looking at the "woman" more closely, one can only guess what the heck was going on LMAO

Came across this picture while cleaning out my fathers house. My dad has no clue who she is, so the only thing we can figure is it must of been one of mom's friends and she took the pic.

Always take this road for work when I go up to Pilot Mountain (AKA Mt. Pilot), always liked the scenery, and sometimes take a very simple drive for granted from my home per the scenery. On Weds night, coming home after an 11 hour drive from Pennsylvania, finally got to take a picture on the...

Not a good drive to church this morning because the one boy was too sore in his opinion to go to church today (apparently from playing to much basketball last night). Walking into church waiting for my wife and my other boy, the boy who was "sore" was with me not looking to happy. I ask him...

Sooner or later I have to go in and get hearing aids. This is a place where when you figure out how bad you mishead it, write it down!:laughing: Tonight, talking with my dad... Me - "You saw a deer last night?" My 87 year old dad - "No, I had a beer last night!"

Out of state with my father this past weekend, having two realtors look at his house that he finally want's to sell. What do you look for in a realtor selling your home? Realtor #1 - made some good suggestions IMO on what needed to be fixed and walked the entire house, including the detached...

If by chance you're looking for a home / lane that is somehow tied into an easement or home owners assocaition, PASS on it. If you do not pass on the deal, do not ask months / years later here on this forum what you can do to solve the situation because you're stuck in a no win situation. Pick...

Assume (incorrectly perhaps) that it was taken down by the OP because it was getting off tangent with HOA's, but why was it taken down? The reality is HOA's and easements are a big issue living in a rural area and it's something everyone should at least be aware of IMO. The biggest benifit...

Piano lessons for my one boy in Winston Salem, took him to Jimmy Johns and then next door for a sweet tooth! When they come off the line like this, they literally melt in your mouth.

Have to give the one boy credit. Since yesterday was a day off from school, he stayed up to get some pics of the "Blood moon" late Sunday night. It was COLD in NC that night LOL

Every once in a while when I create manuals for guys, anything over 10 pages I do in a hyperlink (I use adobe pro, not an expert, but I can get by). When I put documents together from other documents, every once in a while, when you click onto that page, the viewing comes up at something other...

At what age do you find children not always thinking about themselves during Christmas and start to perhaps think about others, particularly family? My boys are 14, honestly, kind of disapointed because not once have they asked about what can they get for someone else. I was probably as bad...

Watch the video, it will be worth your time. Me being the pessimist I am reading of "feel good" stories on the internet, I'd like to believe it's spot on.

Makes sense if this footage actually came from Brazil. If you want to get to the good part, it starts around 1 minute 30 second mark...Love the chick in flip flops by the way. I've done a couple of ventilation jobs for indoor gun ranges, it can get very expensive. I know we can tend to have...

God knows how many dog pics I've posted here on this forum. Reality is I loved this cat just as I did any dog that I had to take to the vet. First animal we got doing work for the humane socitey 15 years ago. She was an "outside cat" who had kittens when we got the call from the family who...

Currently my wife and I have two smart phones, unlimited data, Verizon wireless. I've been with Verizon and a cell phone since 1999. For both our phones, was running about $200 a month for everything. Since I've had a cell phone, generally my work place covers at least $150 for work (I can...

Wife and I will be in Santee South Carolina next month. Any suggestions from people familiar with the area on what to do? Thanks!

What I'm looking for 1 - Able to connect to Sirus XM radio (father likes the 40's and 50's, station that it's a must). 2 - Able to play CD's (just brought a car full down last weekend, and it reminds my father of my mom with certain CD's and he likes to listen to them, particularly polkas...

We hired a guy from Florida the other week, I stopped in the office to meet him (as well as some other things) this morning. Guy is like 55 years old, relocated up from Florida. Guy's first day was Monday, Tuesday, the operations manager gets a text from the guy informing him that Monday was...

Out for a walk last week out of state early one morning in a residential neighborhood, and noticed this in the corner of my eye... Thing is, it didn't make a single sound, quiet as can be, even when it were near it (I kind of stood just watching it move and it worked it's way down to me...

So true in many ways. And yes, even I am guilty of taking pictures of my wifes amazing food with my phone.

Prime example of TV working for ratings. FACT CHECK: Weather Channel Reporter Braces in Storm That Leaves Others Unaffected I LOVE how the company rationalizes the guys acting:laughing:

Over 50 years, and I can honestly say I've never seen one like this. Assuming yellow garden spider? My one boy has been loving him for photography, and my wife informed me he's calling "him" Bob LOL

I get it, it's your life, do what you want with it. Recently worked a funeral for a friend who had her brother litterally run over by a car (took a couple days for him to die). Late last year, had a cousin killed on a motorcycle as well. I used to have a KZ100 a VERY long time ago, but gave...

Completely my fault... thought I could beat some rain to do a hill to the left of the house and got caught in a DOWNPOUR (litterally buckets of water coming down in a moments notice). I was running back to the shed without thinking of raising the deck, because there is ONE rock you HAVE to be...

Just kind of shook my head...

If you get the paper delivered to your house, what time does the paper show up? Since my dad moved in, signed up for the local paper to be delivered so he can read it in the morning. So far, after two weeks, paper shows up anytime between 0800-1100 and no day has been the same per time frame...

So... After dinner, grab the newspaper and go to the restroom on the first floor. Just sitting there reading, OK, put the newspaper down to grab some other paper to finsih my business, and what do I see on the floor about 3' away from me? After we put him outside... I don't really want...

It's stupid, but it's out there. Funny thing is, the ONLY thing I've ever used paypal for is for related items off gunroker or armslist. Have NO clue who this guy is.

So, flying up to Allentown to pick up my father and drive him down back to NC with me in a couple of weeks. Airfare one way from Greensboro to Allentown, $244 with a short layover in Philly. Call my cousin on the Jersey side of Philly to see if she might be able to pick me up and drive me to...

Got this text the other day from a friend who went out with my dad fly fishing. Not bad for 86:laughing: Taken in Alaska when he was 75.. That's my dad, same dang coat 11 years later! My wife complains he and me are the hardest men to shop for around Christmas time LOL Me and the family...

I was going to post this in the "Good Morning" thread since I took the pic around 0500 walking downtown from the hotel, but since I took it earlier this week, just figured the photo section. Any clue what mid western city this was taken in? (hint, it's the largest city in the the state the...

You know you're getting old when you remember using them:laughing: Used both rotoary and keypad:D Outside a restaurant where I went to eat. Asked the waitress if they worked, she didn't know. They don't.

I'm in my mid 50's, hearing is figuratively and literally shot. Been that way since my 20's but it's getting worse and my wife is kind of getting exasperated. What do you do? Pay to go to an audiologist? Then the question becomes how do you determine who is legit and who is selling snake...

That said, in my defense, I do follow the instructions to a "T". Oil change, new Ferris zero turn. My local dealer told me between 5-15 hours being new, change the oil, then I'm good to go to next interval. Saturday, had a little mowing around the house to do before I had to be at a...

My father has a Pa drivers license and Pa plates (has for the last 40 years or so). He bought a new car in NC in Feb and it seems either the dealer really screwed up or the state of Pa has changed some things (my father bought two other new carss in NC from a different dealer and never had a...

Lived in on the outskirts of Watertown and Syracuse. How in the %&#! is Binghamton considered "upstate" NY? 2nd-binghamton-university-student-murdered-5-week-span-084304621--abc-news-topstories.html Here I thought only the scrubheads in NYC couldn't figure out where "upstate NY" was! I mean...

Talking with the one boy. Grades are good and apparently his goal now is NC State and agriculture. Keep in mind, he's still a teen who can't drive, and I know things can change down the road. Just got me to think, is it worth helping contribute money for a 4 year degree in agriculture and...

My father in 2007 at around age 76. My mother had passed away 5 years earlier. Dad was driving a pontiac sunfire with over 100k on it and it was looking beat. I'll never forget trying to talk him into buying a new car when he he came to visit, and when we pulled onto the dealers lot, I asked...

"Same Kind of Different As Me" Pick it up if for your family to watch. Never heard of the movie, taken from the book "Same Kind of Different As Me: A Modern-Day Slave, an International Art Dealer, and the Unlikely Woman Who Bound Them Together". No vulgarity no nudity and what we all agreed...

Doing spring maintenance, along with the oil, changed the in line fuel filters (two of them). See attached. What is this that the first fuel filter runs into?