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3601
« on: June 29, 2016, 01:44:24 AM »
well lets be real shawn, you owned a metal shop that created some massively stout pieces of metal machinery!
3602
« on: June 29, 2016, 01:41:49 AM »
I have been working my butt off with landscaping chores
3603
« on: June 29, 2016, 01:33:47 AM »
so after all of the fence stuff, my land lord shows up one day with roughly 25 / 26 english laurel bushes and says that he wants them planted in the following sections. mind you my land lord and his wife are 2 very powerful and rich Korean's with somewhat poor engrish grammar..............SMH / FML........... ??? He pointed to the 2 places that he wanted them and said let him know what he needed to buy for supplies, got in his Porsche panamera https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=porsche%20panamera%202017 and popped ninja dust (pun intended......;D) so, I conversed with the wife on what we would do if we were the ones paying the $$$ and then got to work measuring, digging sod up to re-use in areas that didn't have grass (previous folks were drug dealers and didn't care about the lawn), laying in landscaping brick, digging holes for the shrubbery bushes, and laying red mulch. before   the white lattice crap quickly disappeared and the bushes were planted about 3' apart (should grow to roughly 6') so that when fully matured and landscaped, they will hid all of the power and coms garbage.      the other side was planted approx. 2' apart, should be 4' tall when matured, that way you can still see something instead of being completely blind as to what is going on in front of your house. there is also a break to allow for use of the parking area on the side of the house. maynard was my forman this time!     all in all, I think it turned out really nice! all of the sod that was dug up from the 2 areas was placed on either side of the drive way, to attempt to get some sort of grass and not dirt in those areas.   so I will keep those areas watered, and get some nitrogen down for the english laurel, and pray.
3604
« on: June 29, 2016, 01:07:46 AM »
so I have been a bit busy here the last 2 weeks or so doing some projects around the house I am staying in. now keep in mind that all of the materials are being paid for, and my time has been donated for now (I will be re-working my rental contract with the land lord for services that have been rendered and future rendered services). the first chore was swapping the fence pieces from one side to the other. why the fence was installed that way from the beginning, I will never know! but I have fixed the fence issue to where it makes total sense and actually serves a purpose. so on one side of the house there was a double swing gate that was approx 119" wide, but it was blocked by a tree that was planted there when the house was built (my neighbor on one side was the second home owner in the HOA when the HOA was being built informed me of just about everything regarding the house.), as well as blocked by several power and comms box's in front of said tree, not to mention the 2 trees behind the fence that were also planted when the house was built (an Asian pear tree and a dog wood tree). the other side of the house had a single walk thru gate with roughly 25' wide x 30' long of completely open / unmolested / unused ground behind it. well the HOA president who is a no crap retired Marine Corps LTC (this dude is a true spineless piece of oxygen thief garbage, wait, I wont get into that right now) sent an email to my land lord stating all of these hoity toity HOA rules about having things parked on the side of the road (read my 24' trailer was parked at the curb directly infront of my house). well when the home owner said something to me about that, he also coughed up the $$$$$ for me to swap that gates / fence. here is the before pic of the double gate pile of spilt boo boo  sorry, I forgot to take a before of the other side. here is what I found in the ground on the other side (used to be a wooden fence that went bad and the fence pole was just cut off instead of pulled out......which does not make sense to me because the new pole hole was dug right next to the old.................?) ???    and here is the end result of that side with my trailer nicely resting in its secured area up on jack stands on all 4 corners. and I only had to lengthen the one big hole for the new pole, but thank goodness they make HUGE cardboard tubes so I wouldn't have to play games with trying to fill in that massive hole or backfill, etc. and here is the start of the other side that used to be the double swing gate and then became the walk thru gate. cash here is inspecting things as they are progressing.........;D  and here is the finished fence project.
3605
« on: June 27, 2016, 10:58:30 AM »
don, other than mike and myself and maybe duane, I am not sure folks know about scout.............
3606
« on: June 26, 2016, 12:52:38 AM »
today I helped a really good friend of mine get his 96 chevy Silverado 1500 (305ci, manual trans) back to running condition. he developed a nasty leak at the oil filter housing. I tapped into the real man 911 assistance thread and have to give a giant nod to ken for all of the assistance he has provided me with today.
I have to say that that truck is truly a solid piece of equipment and a darned good reflection of what is not made anymore.
thank you ken!
3607
« on: June 25, 2016, 02:42:27 PM »
I have read a few threads on this exact discussion over on the bbq brethren site, and this is what I have come to figure out.
RTIC, ORCA, YETTI, PELICAN and any of the others that are just like them are all made the same way with the same materials. you are basically paying for a name per sey. they all will hold ice for about the same amount of time (give or take a few hours......does that really matter?) given you keep them in shaded areas, are not going in and out of them every few minutes, etc, etc.
now just a matter of liking from nate, if I was ever to be in the market for something like those, I would be leaning really heavily towards the pelican line. why? a couple of reasons. 1. with seeing and using regular pelican cases for many years in the ARMY and seeing just how well they handle the abuse, that would make it a no brainer for me..........? 2. the latch and the seal system on the pelicans just seem to be a way better design.
I have used and had pretty good success (2 days worth) from both coleman and igloo coolers while traveling the many miles of road in Iraq as well as the triple digit temps. the one that truly stood out to me more than anything was the metal coleman ones. they took the abuse better and there for didn't get all warped, cracked, etc like the other ones did.
another thing you may want to try for extending the length and temp (making it colder) of the ice is ICE CREAM SALT. I have done this many of times and have been able to extend the time to another day maybe 2........?! but you have to be careful! if you add too much, you will literally freeze what ever it is that you have in the cooler. the one and only down side to this method is that you have to wash the salt off of things once the ice starts to thaw a bit.
just my $.02
3608
« on: June 25, 2016, 11:37:22 AM »
so let me ask this JR,
exactly what are you wanting to use the cooler for and what is it that you are truly expecting to get out of it?
3609
« on: June 25, 2016, 11:32:01 AM »
wheres the sausage gravy...........................!?
3610
« on: June 23, 2016, 11:04:03 AM »
Heck, I can't find jungle boots around here. Have to try em on first so I won't mail order. What soles do you upgrade to?
I went with the vibram lug type sole. something similar to this   find older mil surplus store's and they should have some. I still have my last pair of green jungles from Bragg that I had re-soled with a Goodyear tire tread patterned sole. They were ridiculously comfortable. Those were my Garrison boots, my field pair of jungles... well those are torn, beat up but still comfy. are you saying you need a new pair? I know where there are a few, I just need a size. Dave: ill post a few when they finished in a about a week.
3611
« on: June 23, 2016, 12:23:35 AM »
I took a pair of brand new Jungle boots in to the cobblers today to have them fancy comfortable soles put on them
3612
« on: June 23, 2016, 12:16:29 AM »
Here's my ideas:
2. A sign written in haji script saying, "Isis fighters, Martyr yourselves here"
^^^ That's my fav so far!
you couldn't PAY me to desecrate anything I own with that chicken scratch garbage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
3613
« on: June 19, 2016, 12:52:45 AM »
Did you brine the chicken first?
3614
« on: June 17, 2016, 06:23:03 PM »
Millikn bucks says it was illegals driving it
3615
« on: June 15, 2016, 09:49:05 AM »
here is a little pamphlet that I came across with really good info on cooking pork to include a whole hog.
3616
« on: June 14, 2016, 03:22:57 PM »
3617
« on: June 14, 2016, 12:24:04 AM »
is the peace and quiet worth it..................?!
3618
« on: June 14, 2016, 12:21:52 AM »
patience my old friend...............
3619
« on: June 14, 2016, 12:14:44 AM »
to be honest bob, I would rather live in Thurston than pierce or king...............
3620
« on: June 14, 2016, 12:14:08 AM »
no problem mike, I have become used to havin to pick up the slack for those that let BHO out of IL............ROFLMFAO!!!!!!!!!!
3621
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:15:26 PM »
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3622
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:13:06 PM »
but that would require me to have to interact with the general public..................
3623
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:08:47 PM »
don't worry mike, ill fix them for you
3624
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:08:33 PM »
well we can all see that mike has a problem with the makers making him post sideways pics!
3625
« on: June 13, 2016, 09:02:56 PM »
well the nitrogen has been replaced with regular ol killary/barrack I support islam air
3626
« on: June 13, 2016, 01:27:28 PM »
Shoot, bacon wrapped anything is good!
3627
« on: June 13, 2016, 01:26:18 PM »
I ask because i have found the cold pack to be more crunchy, as well as using a little crisper in each jar.
3628
« on: June 12, 2016, 09:14:54 PM »
;D.
3629
« on: June 12, 2016, 06:52:44 PM »
TRN, did you do a hot pack or a cold pack on those pickles and peppers? also, did you use a crisper agent?
3630
« on: June 12, 2016, 06:49:05 PM »
just remember kyle, I work for food and beverage.....;D
3631
« on: June 12, 2016, 06:47:23 PM »
no worries brother, we are all here to assist each other.
by the way, did you make the fatty as well?
3632
« on: June 12, 2016, 05:20:35 PM »
lookin good!
3633
« on: June 12, 2016, 05:19:42 PM »
should have called me and I would have come up and gave you a hand
3634
« on: June 12, 2016, 02:46:12 AM »
;D.
3635
« on: June 11, 2016, 01:12:05 AM »
Tell don that he has to do pushups for that kind of abuse
3636
« on: June 10, 2016, 08:01:01 PM »
Bobbe,
I was thinking about door numba two. I was wondering if HF had some deep well exploration camera for $19.99...going to check!
How deep is the well? Rough estimate? Most cameras you'll see won't have a long cord. However for a cheap alternative:
1. Go to your local sporting goods store
2. Go to the section that has the waterproof pelican cases, or their comparable competitors
3. Buy a small one about IPhone sized with a clear lid.
4. Put IPhone into video mode, tape to inside of clear lid, secure lid ensure proper seal
5. Attach 550 to case
6. Slowly lower case, as an added bonus if you lower slow enough it won't spin very fast and give you a 360* view of the inside of the well. Onceit gets to water level you'll have video of what's down there.
Repeat steps in reverse order to retrieve videographic evidence of well's interior. Added bonus, you have a new case to store something in.
^^^NCO right there...Smart!
Good idea!
But I was thinking of lowerin' CudaKidd on my winch cable. That way I get audio as well!
Mostly screams and some cursing I suspect, but would make one heck of a story...Especially if there are snakes down there.
I would agree with this plan of action, then mike could honestly tell people that he is koalafied.....!
3637
« on: June 10, 2016, 07:56:15 PM »
Anything with an "82nd Airborne" sticker on it warrants an immediate $500-$1000 discount...
I second this.....;D
3638
« on: June 10, 2016, 01:40:02 AM »
3639
« on: June 10, 2016, 01:21:19 AM »
Dear Nate-
Didn't choke on the Makers - too smooth! Wild Turkey- different story, choked on that today and thought of you ;D Toured Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Wild Turkey & 4 Roses and came to the conclusion that I don't enjoy much Rye in my Bourbon! Foot tour of the Perryville Battlefield (CW) for 2.5 hours and really got a sense of high ground advantage in Civil War as well as any other battle - brutal reality of Civil War combat sinks in walking the ground!
;D!
3640
« on: June 10, 2016, 01:18:58 AM »
here is a reply that I just received from SGM Baleme.
Nate, now that I've collected myself... That was the most moving and humbling prayer! Powerful... Thank you Nate! I am grateful and blessed for your friendship
3641
« on: June 09, 2016, 10:32:07 PM »
so I received a bit of sad news yesterday. I was informed that a TRUE AERICAN HERO, a member of the greatest generation, a 3 WAR Veteran is not doing very well! here is the original posting that I got the information from. I will do a link and a copy and paste because I do not want to give out bad information. https://www.facebook.com/lbaleme/posts/10208684585285845?pnref=storyJust a quick update on my Father. He is in hospice care living every day that God wakes him up for. He is relatively pain free, but suffers from a very wide range of organ difficulties that he'll likely succumb to. Last week we thought there were mere hours remaining... This week he is very tired but holding strong.
WWII, Korea, & Vietnam vet, Surface Warfare and Nuclear Weapons Naval Officer, and had to endure the suck my brother and I put him through, he is as tough as they come. If there ever was a man who could withstand any obstacle he met, it is my father!
I am blessed and honored to call him my Dad!I will link this post to Sergeants Major (ret) Lee Baleme, so that our prayers can be passed to his father. lastly, I would like to end this post with this. Heavenly Father, Please provide comfort, safety, support and wisdom to the Baleme Family during this time of need. Father, please provide Comfort to your warrior that you have seen fit to spare in the fight against wrong, oppression, aggression, genocide, hatred, etc. He has been an inspiration to thousands of your children, by doing what is right and showing them what right looks like through his actions. Father, I am one of those blessed children that have had the great fortune to learn what right and wrong is thru the teachings and mentorship of his son Lee. Father if it is this warriors time to come home, then we ask that you have mercy and not let your warrior suffer any longer. If your warrior has more to teach us, we ask for that enlightenment / knowledge. In Jesus’ name I pray, AMEN.
3642
« on: June 09, 2016, 09:59:44 PM »
sorry! just trying to keep our boss focused, that's kind of what Senior NCO's do
3643
« on: June 09, 2016, 09:44:29 PM »
but then again, you have
- a dodge sitting in the garage that runs but does not move!
- shall we talk about the punch out list on the dodge?
-you have a toureg that you are still trying to get rid of!
- you have the JD that is about to cost you half of your savings just to get it operational!
- the likely repair costs on big red / sarge!
- the cost involved with getting that well operational!
- completion of the hide temp shelter/tool room/bunk house
- the demo of the condemned shelter on said hide (so that it does not pose a toxic risk later in the future)!
- construction of the new permanent HH6 quarters!
and that's just the stuff you have given us knowledge of.
i would venture to guess you have a few to many projects going at the moment, and may need to get a few of (the really important ones) them completed ..................?!
3644
« on: June 09, 2016, 09:30:59 PM »
more like toxic leadership
3645
« on: June 09, 2016, 12:14:39 PM »
Did that even make it to the plate?
that was the plate, the rest of it got put into containers and into the fridge freezer for later. Nate,
You're goin' to weigh 800 pounds if you keep makin' all that delicious food!
I'd recommend you continue cookin, to maintain your proficiency and all that, but if you packed that up and shipped it around to folks you know (Me) it could help with your overall caloric intake...
What about it Menses, am I on to something here?
heck if I could find employment that would pay me enough, I would think of something..........
3646
« on: June 09, 2016, 12:08:05 PM »
bad news don, I have not heard many good things about "garry owen" here as of late.........
3647
« on: June 09, 2016, 01:35:50 AM »
not dinner really, more like lunch/dinner!
I made my first tri tip this morning.
woke up and truly had a hankerin for some tri tip.
went to Costco, picked up 2 for $28, gave 1 a rub with EVOO and some spices and put it on the pellet pooper at 225 for 2 hrs (took it off when it hit 145 internal temp), let it rest for like 20 minutes while I applied for a job and sliced it up.
talk about a foodgasm..................
3648
« on: June 09, 2016, 01:13:27 AM »
dave, he has several of them. that was the tiny one that he kept at the casa for spreading mulch
3649
« on: June 09, 2016, 01:10:04 AM »
;D!
3650
« on: June 09, 2016, 01:09:56 AM »
i hope that you choke on the makers..........
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