snaps10 said:Dang. Sounds like a hell of a night.
You're going to be sore in the morning.
It's also possible that it didn't really have anything to do with you, and was supposed to scare the ish out of the dogs owner. It's also possible that you clipped a dog because the owner was stupid and let his dogs play on the highway. After all, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.Yep, I think you are correct about that, Snaps. If the weather over the ranges in Nevada wouldn't have been socked in I wouldn't have gotten off work early and probably never would have come across those dogs. Things happen for a reason, maybe this was meant to be a wake up call. I've been a little aggressive riding as of late. Time to Re-evaluate
Close calls, Dan! You just never know what can get in your way out there. Glad you're okay.
It's also possible that it didn't really have anything to do with you, and was supposed to scare the ish out of the dogs owner. It's also possible that you clipped a dog because the owner was stupid and let his dogs play on the highway. After all, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
If you just had soft tissue damage, I think it's unlikely that you killed the pup.
Yikes Dan, glad you are okay(ish). That'll be hurting today.
So, photoshoping Dan's avatar and making some weird syrup my Mom wanted. That's pretty much it for the day. I hate being sick. I can't really get anything done.
Here's the syrup:
2 cups white sugar
2 tbs molasses
1 cup water
1 tbs Mexican vanilla
Add sugar molasses and water to a pan, stir. Heat on medium until all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Allow to cool, pour into syrup container of choice.
You could just use brown sugar instead of white sugar and molasses. You do have more control over the flavor and proportions this way though. For some reason my Mother never wants to make syrups. I don't understand it. They aren't hard. That took me all of 5 minutes to make.
She's going to use it on some glazed carrots tomorrow. I'll let you know. It tastes pretty good, just kinda odd.That sounds like a good syrup to me.
She's going to use it on some glazed carrots tomorrow. I'll let you know. It tastes pretty good, just kinda odd.
So, photoshoping Dan's avatar and making some weird syrup my Mom wanted. That's pretty much it for the day. I hate being sick. I can't really get anything done.
Here's the syrup:
2 cups white sugar
2 tbs molasses
1 cup water
1 tbs Mexican vanilla
Add sugar molasses and water to a pan, stir. Heat on medium until all the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Allow to cool, pour into syrup container of choice.
You could just use brown sugar instead of white sugar and molasses. You do have more control over the flavor and proportions this way though. For some reason my Mother never wants to make syrups. I don't understand it. They aren't hard. That took me all of 5 minutes to make.
Why'd you specify 'Mexican Vanilla'? Just wondering because that's what I buy and the only difference I've noticed between that and other vanilla extract is the price. It's $10 for a 750 or maybe liter bottle instead of the same for about 6 oz.
it makes me wonder if its how depressed people feel. I'm tired, sad, angry all negative all for no good reason.
LabRatBrewer said:I have two very nice apa or ipas on tap. Why can't I shake the overwhelming feeling of something's wrong. It'll go away but it makes me wonder if its how depressed people feel. I'm tired, sad, angry all negative all for no good reason.
Why'd you specify 'Mexican Vanilla'? Just wondering because that's what I buy and the only difference I've noticed between that and other vanilla extract is the price. It's $10 for a 750 or maybe liter bottle instead of the same for about 6 oz.
Pretty much this. I find that different vanillas taste differently to me.Not to jump your topic LG/TN. I do a lot of baking and cooking (actually all of it) I find that the flavor is cleaner and stronger. I have tried a few different ones so far the best I have found is the "TOTONAC'S". There are several different type of vanilla orchid + like coffee where there grown/type of soils play in the flavor profiles. I have 3 type of vanilla: Madagascar, Mexican, and a Brazilian. I also keep a store brand clear vanilla for white cakes and frostings (old habit from when I ran a cake for all occasions business) I will only use it if I have to have a pure white vs. the ivory/bone white from the darker vanilla's Sorry probably more information then you wanted or needed should see when we talk about beer
Well, at least you should have some clean chickens.I am leaving on vacation in 4 days and will be gone 19 days, except a few days back home between trips. Hold the fort down, folks. I'll have Internet access here and there, but probably when I have time for that, it'll just be work related stuff.
Have you ever tried to train a chicken? I have found that the water hose set to power wash works best. They don't like being power washed. I just want them to stay off the porch. Jumping up on the table, ****ting everywhere, squawking. Now I just have to say "go" or "get" and pick up the water hose. And boom, they all run off the screened in porch. Squawking and protesting as they run away.
Hope you've cheered up. I occasionally feel that way myself, with a bit of "I'm a jerk" added, for no apparent reason.
Someone I know likes to say "It's all chemical." I think that's true sometimes. Whether low blood sugar, or as ladies are more familiar with, changes in hormone levels, or lack of sleep.
Leadgolem said:I found the little paper tag with all the info on it for my garage door springs. It turns out they are an unmatched pair. The left one is 27 1/4 inches long. The right one is 30 1/4 long. The left one has a wire diameter of 0.234, the right one is 0.243. That means that the left garage door spring is good for about 1,000 cycles less then the right spring. 15,000 and 16,000 cycles estimated based on the spring info. These springs were installed 09/26/1985... Ok, they sure did their job.
I'm replacing them with a matched pair of springs that are 35 1/4 inch long, and are rated for approximately 28,000 duty cycles. 122 bucks all up. Not bad at all. I could spend 200 + 20ish shipping and get the ones rated for 141,000 duty cycles. Only, those would probably last longer then the house will be standing...
Dan said:So, counting many blessing tonight. If that dog would have been just a little closer I would have hit him with my front tire and pretty sure I would have gone down. That wouldn't have been good. The lady at the gas station gave my leg a quick looksie. Told me what I needed to do and finally said she was a nurse for 14 years. I just will consider myself very fortunate tonight and will probably never ride that country road at night again..
miker1529 said:Dam Dan sorry to hear that. Glad your ok. You know I had a navy buddy that would ride back roads here in VA . He Hit a deer and lost a c. Rocket bike to that deer plus he broke his lower arm. And about a year later he damaged his shadow ( he got after the insurance paid for the c rocket.) to a yorkee of all dogs.
The dealer installed a cheap deer horn after that one. He said it helps.
BobbiLynn said:I am leaving on vacation in 4 days and will be gone 19 days, except a few days back home between trips. Hold the fort down, folks. I'll have Internet access here and there, but probably when I have time for that, it'll just be work related stuff.
Have you ever tried to train a chicken? I have found that the water hose set to power wash works best. They don't like being power washed. I just want them to stay off the porch. Jumping up on the table, ****ting everywhere, squawking. Now I just have to say "go" or "get" and pick up the water hose. And boom, they all run off the screened in porch. Squawking and protesting as they run away.
BobbiLynn,
Best wishes to you and have fun in your vacation! This place will not be the same with you away. Please check in when you have the chance
Love you, Sis! Have a blast. You deserve that!
Thanks! I'm a little nervous about traveling but my son will be with me for the first 8 days, and he is like my rock and my protector. He's been bigger than me in stature since he was 8 or 9 years old, he's 22 now. If I get too nervous and my mind too frazzled, I can just hang on to his arm and let him guide the way. A good word to describe him is stoic. Nothing ever seems to phase him. He joined the navy at 17 and spent 4 years, maybe that is what has made him so confident and able.
I have never before heard this term. It's rather less vulgar then what I would have been calling the neighbors at that point. I think I shall start using it.The derp neighbor's kids (actually 20-somethings but mental-12 year olds) decided to have a bonfire and party at Mom & Dad's house while they were out of town last night. As our houses are only 20 feet apart it is a little disconcerting to see flames licking up over the fence. I had to call public safety to bring the firetruck around to shut down the fire. Then I had to sit up until 2AM to ensure they kept their crap on their side of the fence while listening to them whine while they got trashed on Bud Lite and their drug de jour. Thankfully none of them ran over my mailbox as they departed.
Spent half the night with a knot in my stomach - a mix of anger and frustration over the situation. When I moved into this house 3 years ago I walked over to introduce myself, and the wife bluntly said that they liked to be left alone and told me to get out of the yard. Haven't shared a word with them since - not one word. Turns out she has been in and out of jail for shoplifting, and she and the hubby both have drug problems, and as you might guess the kid is no better. He thankfully doesn't live there anymore but he "borrows" the house while they are away. Nobody in that house gives a damn about the neighbors, and the only thing that gets their attention is the police.
Got a crappy night's sleep - went for a long walk and took myself out to lunch today, and the knot is unclenching. The house and the other neighbors are great, except for these derps next door. They are fine 95% of the time, but the other 5% of the time they are complete ********, and you never know when you are going to see that 5%.
Grrr....
I have never before heard this term. It's rather less vulgar then what I would have been calling the neighbors at that point. I think I shall start using it.
So, I'm taking my Mother shopping today. We are between the pharmacy and the cake decorating stuff. She asks, rather loudly, "You want an insertion tube, don't you?". The look on my face must have been priceless. She was talking about one of those plastic cake decorating syringes. The kind you use to fill cup cakes, or do fancy decorating with icing.
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