Good Morning!

[smurfy]

1 hour ago, RebelSS said:

*SNAP*CRACKLE*POP* No, not the cereal, me. I'm up. Finally. Late nite, late morning. Piddled around in the garage last nite with Mr Sparkles, buffing and shining and polishing. Made it to the wash-o-matic in the late afternoon. While garage was warming up, ate that big piggery chop for supper. Interesting thing at the car wash "almost happened"....it's all  indoor separate bays, with access to each one. A , shall we say, foreign type poor english speaking person came up right behind me, and suddenly demands change for a $5 bill he was holding out. I also notice another guy with him on my OTHER side...Both about six feet away...combat distance. Uh oh. Having a lot of  assaults/robberies in this town in daylight by this "diverse group" (Only stating the facts) I backed away and placed my truck between myself and them, dropping the "bubble brush" on the ground behind me. He wanted me to come over and show him how to work  the knobs on the selector gizmo, and also give him change, I just kept telling him the change maker is outside, "Go outside". He/they finally did, and came back in with change, washed his vehicle and left. You never know when and where what could happen. I had my hand on my .40 cal Shield the entire time...drawn halfway out, and I don't do the "Israeli carry"...mine has the round jacked in the chamber and safety off.  He never even noticed it with my baggy coat. I don't believe in "brandishing", can make things get ugly fast. So much for that. I see the wedder morjits are whipping folks into another news-making frenzy, with the "Polar Vortex" to give the NE some of the "coldest weather ever"....-8 to -10 near Boston. *YAWN* Supposed to be -15* here tonite, so they're yakkin'. Big whoop. Sure glad I got Mr Sparkles bathed and all nice and dry. Well, off to try some new pig sausage for bfast I got during the grocery run at that store I don't dare mention because Smurfy blows out his Union-made pantaloons. Still looks like an egg in there somewhere, too, but I'm gonna toss in a waffle for fun. Have a good day, guys. 

rumor has it he shows the neighbor lady his gun to!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RebelSS]

8 minutes ago, smurfy said:

rumor has it he shows the neighbor lady his gun to!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yup. She'd never seen a real Magnum before. 

Edited February 12, 2016 by RebelSS

[smurfy]

37 minutes ago, RebelSS said:

Yup. She'd never seen a real Magnum before. 

I thought you said you are awake.........that's dreamin bud!!!!!!!!

[RebelSS]

You been snomin' too much with the ol' Boar; it's dried yer noggin out. 

[bobberineyes]

Mornin fellas,  sorry I'm late. It's been pretty rough going lately,  usually I'm doing the disciplining around here but last night the Mrs took the reigns, her and the daughter duked it out for a while,  in the long run the kid had her phone, ipod and a tablet taken, holy smokes the friggin sky is falling.  Meanwhile the pooch and I took cover downstairs,  so somehow I ended up being the mediator,  they came down separately to hear my take....Busch lite to the rescue. 

After work I needed to grab some stuff from cub so I thought might as well get some valentine's cards for the kid and her, grabbed flowers for both and cards headed out the door with cards in seat of the cart and WOOF,  the wind grabs the cards and envelopes and sent em flying. After pushing the cart in a snow bank I caught up to the cards 40 yards later, but the envelopes kept on going. ..is it friday yet?

 

 

 

[leechlake]

44 minutes ago, bobberineyes said:

Mornin fellas,  sorry I'm late. It's been pretty rough going lately,  usually I'm doing the disciplining around here but last night the Mrs took the reigns, her and the daughter duked it out for a while,  in the long run the kid had her phone, ipod and a tablet taken, holy smokes the friggin sky is falling.  Meanwhile the pooch and I took cover downstairs,  so somehow I ended up being the mediator,  they came down separately to hear my take....Busch lite to the rescue. 

After work I needed to grab some stuff from cub so I thought might as well get some valentine's cards for the kid and her, grabbed flowers for both and cards headed out the door with cards in seat of the cart and WOOF,  the wind grabs the cards and envelopes and sent em flying. After pushing the cart in a snow bank I caught up to the cards 40 yards later, but the envelopes kept on going. ..is it friday yet?

 

 

 

I envision a Ward Cleaver type scene except Bobber is smoking a pipe and reading the paper when each one comes down for his wisdom.  He's sporting some reading glasses so he has both the pipe and glasses as props to emphasize his words.  From time to time, as he waxes on, he pets the pups head as it heals obediently at his side.  Once he solves the girls issues he tuns on the stereo and listens to this:

 

 

Edited February 12, 2016 by leechlake

[RebelSS]

And meanwhile, back at the leechlake homestead, Mrs. leechlake chastises the sheath eating dog for getting into the garbage...

 

 

 

[bobberineyes]

Pretty dang close LL,  except things weren't so rosy when the Mrs came down and effin himers were flying..lol. things seam back to normal though, they are actually in the same room as we speak. . I can take credit for that with the flowers for two.. Can always count on dear old dad to straighten things out.

[RebelSS]

Way to go, bobber! Good man!  Can always tell when a female gets REALLY hot, an occasional F-bomb will pop out. Oh, by the way, telling 'em that they "look really (fill in word)____ when they're mad like that" will usually get another F-bomb, causing you to retreat to the other room with yer tail between yer legs. 

Edited February 12, 2016 by RebelSS

[leechlake]

sounds like you live in the same world I do Bobber, the girls can really go at it.   I will give you credit that it didn't turn into your fault.  It's amazing how you can be an innocent arbitrator and next thing you know the wife ropes you in as the culprit.  My 17 year old thought he was being funny with some off color remarks this Fall and next thing you know it was my fault.  Kid even looked at me smiling when he slid out of the room as I got my a$$ chewed as the replacement.  

Couple years ago the wife was going at it with the daughter and brought up that it was the daughters time of the month and how that is sooooo hard to deal with.  I sat their dumbfounded that she actually was telling me that!  Like I'd been living alone on the moon for the past twenty plus years.  God love em.  

Reb-Only non guilty dog in our family is the old yellow lab.  She can do no harm around here at least in Deb's opinion.  That dog ate almost all the insulation out of the garage door one day years ago and all is forgotten since she gimps around now.  I'm going to start limping and see where it gets me.

[RebelSS]

Probably on a rug out IN THE GARAGE.  

 

I must go eat my Italian Dressing marinated chicken thighs, with the melded flavors.   Hold down the fort..........

Edited February 12, 2016 by RebelSS

[Dotch]

 

Hope matters improve LL and Bobber! No kids here so the female dog and wife tangle. 

[RebelSS]

Kids will do that, guys......Yup, "Mommy's all right, Daddy's all right, they just seem a little weird".....

 

[Dotch]

1 hour ago, RebelSS said:

Probably on a rug out IN THE GARAGE.  

 

I must go eat my Italian Dressing marinated chicken thighs, with the melded flavors.   Hold down the fort..........

Just relaxing with a hot toddy meself. Straw loaded, round bale procured, chores done. Time to watch some Gophers hockey on the crummy Big Ten Network. Pretty weak hockey coverage of a ho-hum league. Mrs. Cheviot should arrive before long  with a Papa Murphy's so I should make it until she gets here. Don't know if they're melded but at least it will be hot.  

[RebelSS]

Can't beat a Papa Murphy's IMO! Enjoy!  PS...that Lotsa Motsa pizza I tried for the Superbowl was OK, but dripping sauce and grease. First and last time. Was much better the next morning, cold. 

[leechlake]

12 minutes ago, Dotch said:

Just relaxing with a hot toddy meself. Straw loaded, round bale procured, chores done. Time to watch some Gophers hockey on the crummy Big Ten Network. Pretty weak hockey coverage of a ho-hum league. Mrs. Cheviot should arrive before long  with a Papa Murphy's so I should make it until she gets here. Don't know if they're melded but at least it will be hot.  

oh to have Wally Shaver and Frank Mazzocco back doing Gophers games.  Turn the sound down for the Big Ten guys.

[SwivelDigger]

I feel your pain with the battling women. Wife is an accountant working about 75 hours a week now doing taxes, with a really bad cold and 2 teenage daughters running around the house. No matter WHAT happens it is my fault. I try to spend lots of time in the garage,fish house etc. Sometimes they are fighting about stuff that just makes me laugh. 

[smurfy]

I wear the pants in this house. I don't have those problems!!!!!!!!!!! besides I am the oldest........I pull the senority card!!!!!!!

 

oh by the way........she's letting me wear it tonight!!!!!!!!! only me and ma now...........and lovin it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dotch]

2 hours ago, RebelSS said:

Can't beat a Papa Murphy's IMO! Enjoy!  PS...that Lotsa Motsa pizza I tried for the Superbowl was OK, but dripping sauce and grease. First and last time. Was much better the next morning, cold. 

Mediterranean Chicken. Really good but waaaaayy too healthy. Not much grease... Good news was they aren't making them anymore so it was a discounted price. 

2 hours ago, leechlake said:

oh to have Wally Shaver and Frank Mazzocco back doing Gophers games.  Turn the sound down for the Big Ten guys.

No kidding. Wooger used to add to the fun too. Doug McLeod is OK especially when teamed with Ben Clymer on FSN. Ben Clymer is fine on BTN but Dan Kelly needs to find another job. He still can't pronounce Bristedt's name right after countless games. Maybe I can get the radio feed through the computer. Gophers win in OT! 

[RebelSS]

Cripes!!! It's freeezin' out!!! Oh ya, GOOD MORNING! Who's up? I am...-3 on my temp-o-matic gauge. Must be clean house today. Maybe. Trying to decide already what's for supper. We sure are food-focused around here. Well, most of us. Smurf's been outta focus for a long time, so I hear.  Hey, admit it, you wouldn't want me starting a good mornimng thread without pokin' him, would ya?? Not a critter in sight lookin' out the window. Good thing those sheep have wool sweaters, Lots of rabbit and squirrel tracks in the backyard. Used to trap rabbits for a while when I was a kid. Those tracks really told interesting stories sometimes...the hawk that swooped down and grabbed the bunny, or the weasel that fought it to the death. I loved reading those signs and had more fun following and learning from them than the occasional bunrab in my traps. Keep warm guys; time for more cawfee........

 

 

Edited February 13, 2016 by RebelSS

[Boar]

On 2/13/2016 at 8:44 PM, smurfy said:

I wear the pants in this house. I don't have those problems!!!!!!!!!!! besides I am the oldest........I pull the senority card!!!!!!!

 

oh by the way........she's letting me wear it tonight!!!!!!!!! only me and ma now...........and lovin it!!!!!!!!!!!

yu wear the pants under ur dress party girl.!

[RebelSS]

He has a party dress??! 

[RebelSS]

Coudy, warm (20*) morning...glad I shoveled yday; it snowed again last nite. Nuisance snow, about a 1/2". Lookin' at the 40's on wed-thurs here, think I'll just leave it. Everyone's too lazy in this neighborhood to shovel except me, it seems. Funny, because a few of them have had the $100 ticket. you have 24 hrs to clear sidewalk of ANY snow, then ya get nailed. City could make a lot of money on my street, and maybe drop my escalating house taxes. Have the entire day wide open...taxes are done, groceries bought, house clean. Might have to do a load of clothes. Think I'll move everything from my ice fishing tackle boxes into my "Summer tackle". Doesn't look like I'll be able to find anyone to help get me out ice fishing this year. Had a couple guys say they would get me out,  (one from HERE too, ) but they're always too busy with their mobile friends...promises, promises. People are fickle. My dog never used to let me down. But then, he never took me ice fishing, either. Guess I shoulda asked. I remember that great day I pulled in the driveway with my lifetime dream, my first new boat. I heaved Scruffy up into it, he sniffed around a bit, and promptly lifted a leg on my carpeted console. Gee, thanks, buddy, ya broke it in. Now it's yours, too. Guess it's off to the coolerator, my pkg of bacon from the freezer should be thawed out by now, and the couple lbs of ground chuck for Reb's Raucous Meatloaf tonite should be thawed, too. Um yum. Keep a cool tool and don't let yer meat loaf, guys. Have a good day......

[leechlake]

Good post Reb, enjoyed reading it although the fishing part stinks.

It's Presidents Day, kind of a depressing thought to me thinking of what things have become.  Seems the benefits of most of Holidays is many people don't work.  Besides the veteran holidays the others are just a day off and maybe that's best.

I had been having a cruddy day yesterday and I got a phone call from a very good friend that asked me to come to a meeting tonight and present him with a near lifetime achievement award.  I had golfed with this guy for years and one day while waiting we started talking about things and found out that we had a late friend in common named John.

John was my then girlfriends uncle and he was a one in a million.  Life of the party, the straw that stirred the drink, when John was around you always had a good time.  John also was an alcoholic and had quit years before I ever met him.  This guy was the reason I married my wife, the reason I ended up in the business I'm in, the reason I got my first dog, the list goes on.  He was my mentor.  He was eventually the reason I quit drinking, also.

When my buddy and I found out we had this friend in common I also found out the John had been in my buddy's AA group and had been for 20 years or so before John passed away.  I guarantee John was the "leader" of the group and he was.  My buddy has told similar John stories over the years since that day and I've told my share too. John was a legendary character.

So...tonight I was asked to go to John's old AA group, present my buddy with with achievement award and meet some of John's old friends, many which I probably either know or know by name at least.  When I reached a milestone myself last week my buddy called me and told me something that only he and John would of.  After he congratulated me he said, "I thought you had no shot."  While that was his and would have been John's thought they also both know me and know that that statement will stick in my head and out of near spite will be another reason I keep doing the right thing for me. 

One last story.  John was helping a guy years ago and the guy couldn't kick the habit.  John suggested they pray but the guy said he was an atheist.  John said, "that's okay, He will listen anyway."  That was John.

Happy President's Day.

[RebelSS]

Good story LL. Enjoy your night. I'm sure it will become a meaningful memory for ya.

Edited February 15, 2016 by RebelSS