Author Topic: WDYDT (What Did You Do Today) (Read 1827851 times)

stlaser · « **Reply #4350 on:** August 27, 2017, 10:48:04 AM »

Charles, any idea how your home made it through the storm? Say a neighbor who refused to leave etc?

Wilbur · « **Reply #4351 on:** August 27, 2017, 01:02:45 PM »

Quote from: cudakidd53 on August 27, 2017, 10:23:00 AM

For perspective TRN- did Houston give an evacuation order/advisory? Other than your God given common sense, what prompted you to head for the hills? I've recently heard that Houston has a history of "flooding" according to the new pundits.

I read (somewhere....cant find it now) that the Gov. said evacuate but a top county official in Houston said stay in place so as not to get caught on flooded roads (or maybe it was vice versa) I'm sure that confusion didnt help people.

Houston is pretty much a swamp to begin with isnt it? So I can't imagine it's good when it comes to getting rid of the water that falls. I don't know how much will come into Houston from surrounding areas too- i know west of their is higher elevation but maybe that will go elsewhere I dunno.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4352 on:** August 27, 2017, 01:35:56 PM »

My house is fine. Most of my neighborhood had flooded streets but very few if any have water in their homes. Mine should be fine. It's the highest in the area.

Houston is a low lying area and we have created massive retention reservoirs and widened and deepened all the bayous in the city. The highways are designed to channel water around town.

Ed Emmett the county judge advised shelter in place. Gov Abbott said listen to local officials. Last time we tried to evacuate 4M people there were dozens of dead from the evacuation. The worst place to be in high water is in a car.

I've lived there all my life and we'd probably been fine. I left because I have a place to go with food water shelter generator fuel and solitude. No need to stay when you can reduce your risk by leaving well in advance. Rule of thumb is you can't plan to get away from tornados but if you get caught in an hurricane, you are a moron. They give plenty of warning.

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KensAuto · « **Reply #4353 on:** August 27, 2017, 03:06:43 PM »

I was just complaining about 4" of rain a couple weeks ago. I can't even fathom over 20" of water.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4354 on:** August 27, 2017, 05:01:15 PM »

How to know when you are the only redneck in your family. I'm out cleaning shop drinking a beer and the wife brings this out.

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Wilbur · « **Reply #4355 on:** August 27, 2017, 05:30:35 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 27, 2017, 05:01:15 PM

How to know when you are the only redneck in your family. I'm out cleaning shop drinking a beer and the wife brings this out.

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If'n you was a real redneck she'd of brought Styrofoam cups.

That's an awesome wife!!

And glad you're away from any chaos.

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4356 on:** August 27, 2017, 07:02:58 PM »

How's this for redneck?

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stlaser · « **Reply #4357 on:** August 27, 2017, 07:10:34 PM »

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4358 on:** August 27, 2017, 07:26:25 PM »

Yeah I told her I'd lose my redneck card if I drank that from a glass

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Wilbur · « **Reply #4359 on:** August 27, 2017, 08:41:09 PM »

Okay that works!

only thing better is drinking it from a workbook. Haha. Course then you wouldn't get any luvin' later. Haha.

Flyin6 · « **Reply #4360 on:** August 27, 2017, 08:43:52 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 27, 2017, 07:02:58 PM

How's this for redneck?

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RedNeck enough!

Wilbur · « **Reply #4361 on:** August 27, 2017, 08:53:28 PM »

Got to jack a corner of my deck today. This part is the 21 year old orifinal deck and a footing had settled. Talked to a contractor who wanted to dig it all out, pour a huge new footing, etc etc. I decided to jack it and put a 3" block in instead. Cost: a few hours of work. Yes I may have to redo it at some point, but after 20+ years I can live with that. If I need more at some point so be it. But it's good for now.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4362 on:** August 27, 2017, 09:56:22 PM »

I used the new pressure washer to clean off the vinyl deck and now sitting watching the sun set on the end of this sabbath day

I start classes for fall semester again tomorrow morning

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JR · « **Reply #4363 on:** August 28, 2017, 12:08:44 AM »

Looks like a true TRN garage.

Commercial roll up door, stacks of wood, stickers on the cabinet and oh wait, a RED TRUCK OUTSIDE!!

Is that a water line or air line there in blue?

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4364 on:** August 28, 2017, 06:47:41 AM »

JR thats an air line.

JR · « **Reply #4365 on:** August 28, 2017, 06:04:43 PM »

Nothing today. Took mom to Dr and shopping. Its 105* right now and scout meeting tonight!

KensAuto · « **Reply #4366 on:** August 29, 2017, 12:19:09 AM »

Been working on the wife's island, but with the heat, I can only handle a short time in my garage after work.

The removable top will have tile.

Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4367 on:** August 29, 2017, 12:56:57 AM »

Tex. Are you still above water??

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JR · « **Reply #4368 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:13:00 AM »

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 29, 2017, 12:56:57 AM

Tex. Are you still above water??

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Ditto's to that. Saw many nasty pics.

Wilbur · « **Reply #4369 on:** August 29, 2017, 08:25:14 AM »

Quote from: JR on August 29, 2017, 02:13:00 AM

Quote from: Bigdave_185 on August 29, 2017, 12:56:57 AM
Tex. Are you still above water??

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Ditto's to that. Saw many nasty pics.

+1

stlaser · « **Reply #4370 on:** August 29, 2017, 08:39:19 AM »

Tex's last response was really informative for me when he explained that the roads were actually a conduit for the water. All the before & after pics showing the highways flooded.

Then they started talking of releasing water from a couple dams and flooding more homes. So I'm wondering the same as the rest of you all.

JR · « **Reply #4371 on:** August 29, 2017, 12:37:12 PM »

Hope is on on higher ground. Probably lending a hand.

Farmer Jon · « **Reply #4372 on:** August 29, 2017, 01:21:30 PM »

I'm sure its all good but I can't help wondering myself.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4373 on:** August 29, 2017, 01:42:42 PM »

Let's pack up and head south go get Tex and family head to Dons part five and DOT on site

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4374 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:12:01 PM »

All good. I'm way north of the chaos. Main freeway into houston is flooded so I'll have to tough it out a little while longer.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4375 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:25:43 PM »

By the looks you definitely need some help, a man in that much distress could use a few good helping mouths

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4376 on:** August 29, 2017, 02:51:16 PM »

Yeah. Reinforcements may be necessary.

I am grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ on many fronts. Our house in houston was spared the flood. We had another place to evacuate to. It also was a great time to sit with the kids (and wife) and reinforce the logic and reasoning behind being prepared and having a plan.

I would hope I would have the grace needed to praise Him should we have been trapped and our house flooded too. We could have survived a month locked in the house in houston too based on my supplies there.

The kids have teased me about my "phases". As I checked off the list of being prepared in priority order. The weapons and weapons training phase. The diesel truck phase , the freeze dried/food storage phase, the HAM radio phase, the BOL phase, the full med kit phase, etc.

It was great to see the light bulbs in their head light up when they put all the pieces together and linked that to why we are having a mini vacation and not standing in line for rations.

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JR · « **Reply #4377 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:12:09 PM »

Good to hear TRN. I guess another bottle or 2 is in order.

stlaser · « **Reply #4378 on:** August 29, 2017, 03:40:15 PM »

Amen

TRN, not sure how old your oldest is currently. However, mine being a sophomore in HS all of the learning she received growing up is coming full circle. She comes home daily to tell me all the liberal BS she is being fed at school. We are technically a rural school still with the city liberals crowding in. The conservative kids refuse to back down as the libs try to feed them lines of crap. It's wonderful to know that they listened to the old mans preaching all these years and want nothing to do with the dark side.....

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 29, 2017, 02:51:16 PM

Yeah. Reinforcements may be necessary.

I am grateful to the Lord Jesus Christ on many fronts. Our house in houston was spared the flood. We had another place to evacuate to. It also was a great time to sit with the kids (and wife) and reinforce the logic and reasoning behind being prepared and having a plan.

I would hope I would have the grace needed to praise Him should we have been trapped and our house flooded too. We could have survived a month locked in the house in houston too based on my supplies there.

The kids have teased me about my "phases". As I checked off the list of being prepared in priority order. The weapons and weapons training phase. The diesel truck phase , the freeze dried/food storage phase, the HAM radio phase, the BOL phase, the full med kit phase, etc.

It was great to see the light bulbs in their head light up when they put all the pieces together and linked that to why we are having a mini vacation and not standing in line for rations.

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4379 on:** August 29, 2017, 04:04:50 PM »

Shawn. That's great to hear. I have a good friend with two girls. One stayed true to her upbringing and the other went off the deep end and is a staffer for a democrat congressman in DC

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JR · « **Reply #4380 on:** August 29, 2017, 04:12:22 PM »

Shawn, my daughter see's through it too. Sons are getting there but telling them the right thing all time vs whats taught is daily.

KensAuto · « **Reply #4381 on:** August 29, 2017, 04:58:48 PM »

Glad you checked in Charles, and also glad the Lord spared your primary place.

...Dave and I are on the way shortly, after JR gets here. ...you think we should swing by Colorado on the way? I kinda feel sorry for him.

longball · « **Reply #4382 on:** August 29, 2017, 05:26:07 PM »

Glad to hear your family is safe Tex.

My wife and I had the first of our weekly checkups today. They estimated Heidi to be 6lbs 7oz and on track for a delivery in the next two weeks (Dr's best guess anyway). I'm currently getting ready to put the last coat of paint on the baseboard and shoe mold in her room. It'll be ready for a crib by tomorrow. Cutting it close!

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4383 on:** August 29, 2017, 05:43:44 PM »

Longball. They get here when they get here generally. Babies make their own rules. Other than conception the only contribution I made was to ask the doc to pop her water early once the baby got 8 lbs and the wife was miserable. She made us swear not to tell but I took the wife in and she popped her water with forceps and then we showed up at the hospital. "Water broke"!

Ken go ahead and pick up Shawn on the way. I like hippies.

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JR · « **Reply #4384 on:** August 29, 2017, 05:52:58 PM »

All 3 of mine were 2 weeks late.

Guys, think we need a heli pilot to get us in. Anybody here know how to fly one?

longball · « **Reply #4385 on:** August 29, 2017, 05:57:47 PM »

Quote from: JR on August 29, 2017, 05:52:58 PM

All 3 of mine were 2 weeks late.

Guys, think we need a heli pilot to get us in. Anybody here know how to fly one?

One of two of these would be handy. I'll try to flag them down when they come back.
https://youtu.be/7ynUgDtYUoY

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TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4386 on:** August 29, 2017, 07:03:02 PM »

I think I have enough BBQ and whiskey for a few friends and. Pilut or two

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cudakidd53 · « **Reply #4387 on:** August 29, 2017, 07:53:18 PM »

Quote from: TexasRedNeck on August 29, 2017, 07:03:02 PM

I think I have enough BBQ and whiskey for a few friends and. Pilut or two

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You all get the pilot to swing North a ways and I'll provide a few extra bottles towards the cause!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #4388 on:** August 29, 2017, 09:17:56 PM »

Quote from: JR on August 29, 2017, 05:52:58 PM

All 3 of mine were 2 weeks late.

Guys, think we need a heli pilot to get us in. Anybody here know how to fly one?

Me!! Me!!

Flyin6 · « **Reply #4389 on:** August 29, 2017, 09:19:01 PM »

Quote from: longball on August 29, 2017, 05:57:47 PM

Quote from: JR on August 29, 2017, 05:52:58 PM
All 3 of mine were 2 weeks late.

Guys, think we need a heli pilot to get us in. Anybody here know how to fly one?
One of two of these would be handy. I'll try to flag them down when they come back.
https://youtu.be/7ynUgDtYUoY

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Dat's ma boyz!

Nate · « **Reply #4390 on:** August 29, 2017, 09:45:56 PM »

I had a genious of a kid try and tell me today that load range D trailer tires are the same as load range E.......this genious is also the one doing all the welding and fixing of peoples trailers........smdh

stlaser · « **Reply #4391 on:** August 29, 2017, 09:58:07 PM »

Quote from: nmeyer414 on August 29, 2017, 09:45:56 PM

I had a genious of a kid try and tell me today that load range D trailer tires are the same as load range E.......this genious is also the one doing all the welding and fixing of peoples trailers........smdh

Nate, truth is you don't have to be smart to be a good welder. A little rhythm helps though....

JR · « **Reply #4392 on:** August 29, 2017, 10:01:30 PM »

Have you guys noticed the Toyota's rated to tow all this weight have only 5 lugs? Saw one squatting a few weeks back with a "lite" trailer and it got me wondering.

Sammconn · « **Reply #4393 on:** August 29, 2017, 10:08:56 PM »

Quote from: stlaser on August 29, 2017, 09:58:07 PM

Quote from: nmeyer414 on August 29, 2017, 09:45:56 PM
I had a genious of a kid try and tell me today that load range D trailer tires are the same as load range E.......this genious is also the one doing all the welding and fixing of peoples trailers........smdh

Nate, truth is you don't have to be smart to be a good welder. A little rhythm helps though....

As for some I know, good thing you can be good without a lot of smart...

TexasRedNeck · « **Reply #4394 on:** August 29, 2017, 10:18:53 PM »

I think I have a spot large enough for a LZ Don. Let me know when you get close and I'll pop smoke. I think I only have purple left.

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Bigdave_185 · « **Reply #4395 on:** August 29, 2017, 11:23:21 PM »

I think the wife would kill me before I ever made it to the truck with kids, school, work and her needing a new car. I want a road trip so bad

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stlaser · « **Reply #4396 on:** August 29, 2017, 11:46:29 PM »

Ok, I'm in........

Don 10 years later is never gunna have that get together at the hide.

So we might as well go to Charles place and save him from some H2O & BBQ. Plus a trip with Ken gives me a lot of time to harass him with H jokes, so win win!

JR · « **Reply #4397 on:** August 29, 2017, 11:51:53 PM »

Dave, didn't you do a road trip for the tranny. (went ca for a tranny-good story?)

Wilbur · « **Reply #4398 on:** August 30, 2017, 09:00:52 AM »

TRN glad to hear a potential tragedy was turned into a "vacation" because of your planning. And good that they're old enough to see how the work you did led to that. They will be able to tell stories in the future about how this tragedy was not one for your family because you planned, prepared and executed.

I would love to see an AAR at some point about what worked, what didn't, what you didn't need, wish you had more of etc. Planning is always Step 1 but we don't often get chances to see how it plays out in a real world situation so love to see what you would change based on your experience in this.

Longball good luck....little girls are great, but in about 12 years you'll have your hands full. But plant the right seeds like was mentioned to head off the liberal BS and she will make you proud. My oldest is a conservative firecracker who puts up with no crap on that front (or others truth be told!). ANF she's in crazy NYC.

Quote from: JR on August 29, 2017, 11:51:53 PM

Dave, didn't you do a road trip for the tranny. (went ca for a tranny-good story?)

Um.....is this some sort of weird liberal story? Hahaha.

JR · « **Reply #4399 on:** August 30, 2017, 12:39:24 PM »

Just poken a little fun at Dave,,,,,,,,,,,,,,