Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 07-06-18 06:43 <=-
I do that a lot at home.
I'll have a plastic container from whipped creme which is used for
any number of other things.
That works, I suppose... ;) Our friend who has a sushi restaurant
uses the ketchup and mustard containers for spicy sauce and unagi
sauce... :)
I have a five gallon pickle bucket I got 30+ years ago at a deli
they were throwing out. I use it for a number of things (mopping, cleaning, etc). Thick and sturdy.
major street our street crosses, you could see the old rails where
they'd removed all the upper layers of the road... History was
uncovered... ;)
Several years ago a new building was being erected on campus and
piping for gas or water or something, was being installed.
Behind the building is a brick alley (some of our streets are still brick*) and these were being taken up. About four or five feet down
they found part of a straw broom, which had to have been there since before the street was paved in the early 1900s.
I was watching (it was a slow summer day in parking) and suggested
they contact the archeology department for a dig. (The land had once
been part of a vast tobacco plantation here and may have been used at
some out building). The foreman told me to keep quiet. They did that once and work was held up for months while people explored an area they were working on.
(* Our streets were all brick until the late '50s
when many of those were paved over. Many's the time something will be worked on under them which are taken up, stacked in a pile, work done,
and the bricks replaced. After they settle down its like they were
never taken up. (And there are no potholes on brick streets, since
they are spaced to allow water to drain off and soak into the ground.
We have 120 year old brick street as good as when they were laid down
and asphalted streets only a few years old full of potholes. The
streets may get ripples here and there but no potholes to be filled).
And being retired there isn't a lot they can say about the matter.
Watta they gonna do, fire me? :)
There is that... ;) Might not think of you first to fill in... not
that that's such a bad thing either... <G>
I'll get calls on a semi-regular basis to fill in somewhere. Since
I don't have a car I'm (thankfully) somewhat limited in where I can go
and how soon. I don't mind filling in once in a while.
So, if you make your grand tour, might you come as far north as
Rochester NY...? See some old friends here...?
I have a five gallon pickle bucket I got 30+ years ago at a deli
they were throwing out. I use it for a number of things (mopping, cleaning, etc). Thick and sturdy.
once and work was held up for months while people explored an area theywere working on.
It would have made a fascinating dig, no doubt... unless all that wasleft was that broom.... But the foreman had a point... it would put
and asphalted streets only a few years old full of potholes. Thethough... bricks and cobblestones made good streets... Probably weren't
streets may get ripples here and there but no potholes to be filled).
They just don't make things like they useta.... <G> Seriously,
I'll get calls on a semi-regular basis to fill in somewhere. Sincehow soon. I don't mind filling in once in a while.
I don't have a car I'm (thankfully) somewhat limited in where I can go and
And you wouldn't mind not having to quite so often... except maybe forthe jingle in the pocket it produces...
So, if you make your grand tour, might you come as far north asRochester NY...? See some old friends here...?
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I had one pay day that overlapped the pay period so had a cheque for
one day in May. I just cashed that and used it for mad money.
One day about six weeks or so later I was talking to a fella and mentioned I still had over half of that money left. He replied I was a real skinflint. :)
(I am a very even tempered person and seldom get mad). :)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 07-11-18 09:52 <=-
So, if you make your grand tour, might you come as far north as
Rochester NY...? See some old friends here...?
Dropping hints for Joe to visit, eh?? <G>
I can testify that You (Joe) seldom gets mad because when I met You some months ago, You tolerated me very well.
Of course having my Wife standing guard as we talked may have helped You control yourself (some). < G R I N >
The man told me he didn't need the money but he worked because he wanted to.
I joked at the bank Wendell was too tight to "waste" another cheque. The g
knew Wendell and readily agreed. :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 07-12-18 06:13 <=-
I have a five gallon pickle bucket I got 30+ years ago at a deli
they were throwing out. I use it for a number of things (mopping,
cleaning, etc). Thick and sturdy.
Handy size... good that you were there at the right time to rescue
it...
Oh they went to through a lot of those, at least one a week.
once and work was held up for months while people explored an area they
were working on.
It would have made a fascinating dig, no doubt... unless all that was
left was that broom.... But the foreman had a point... it would put
his work on hold for much longer than he wanted to deal with...
There was a foundation corner of an outbuilding found nearby as
well. It would be interesting for the archeologists to plot where different buildings were and figure out what they were used for
according to the size. Barns, sheds, etc.
and asphalted streets only a few years old full of potholes. The
streets may get ripples here and there but no potholes to be filled).
They just don't make things like they useta.... <G> Seriously,
though... bricks and cobblestones made good streets... Probably
weren't as hot to drive on... though one couldn't drive as fast on
them, probably... which isn't necessarily a bad thing....
People didn't drive that fast then anyway. Too many people today
think any street is a speedway and a game to see who can go the fastest between red lights.
I'll get calls on a semi-regular basis to fill in somewhere. Since
I don't have a car I'm (thankfully) somewhat limited in where I can
go and how soon. I don't mind filling in once in a while.
And you wouldn't mind not having to quite so often... except maybe for
the jingle in the pocket it produces...
I had one pay day that overlapped the pay period so had a cheque for
one day in May. I just cashed that and used it for mad money.
One day about six weeks or so later I was talking to a fella and
mentioned I still had over half of that money left. He replied I was a real skinflint. :) (I am a very even tempered person and seldom get
mad). :)
So, if you make your grand tour, might you come as far north as
Rochester NY...? See some old friends here...?
I know several people who live in NYS and that was part of my grand
tour plans. :)
That set the man off. He growled "Well, it's obvious you don't need me...and I obviously don't need you. I have accounts in here totalling tens of thousands of dollars. I wish to close all of them...checking and savings...out right now. I'm going to take my business where I'm appreciated"!!
AIS, it would have made an interesting dig... :) Too bad there was all that newer construction over it that wasn't ready for demolition... ;>
fastest between red lights.
True, and sadly true...
And after all, you took that as the compliment it was undoubtedly meant
to be... <G>
Mad money is meant for keeping in reserve... ;)
Sounds good, then.... you'll have to let me know as plans develop... :)
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One time a year or so ago I stopped to pick up a cheque about a week after they came out.
At the bank it wasn't accepted. (I generally use the lobby ATM to deposit the cheque but this time I wanted some cash back).
I couldn't understand why and spoke with someone who said the account had been hacked with the account number being changed. It went on for
a couple of days to get that one little cheque deposited. The boss refused to write another one and the bank wouldn't accept the old one.
It was eventually settled where they did and everything worked out.
I joked at the bank Wendell was too tight to "waste" another cheque.
The guy knew Wendell and readily agreed. :)
But since then buildings have been put up and torn down nearly as soon as
paint dries.
I have never understood how they think saving those few seconds is worth
risking life and limb.
I'm not a fast driver and I'm not a slow driver. I'm sort of half fast
driver. :)
People used to always joke that I drive I like a little old lady and I wo
tell them I was taught to drive by a little old lady. :)
And I still have $28 (just counted) of that $60+ cheque in May.
I do have some cash on hand hidden in my apartment just in case I might ne
some and unable to get to an ATM.
I also always carry some hidden cash in my wallet.
Depends on what my schedule might be once school starts up again next mon
I do the best that I can, but a few times I've goofed up.
The Bank Statement was always correct. I wasn't.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 07-16-18 06:50 <=-
it would have made an interesting dig... :) Too bad there was all
that newer construction over it that wasn't ready for demolition... ;>
Nearly all the area here was once farm land of some sort when the
city was founded in 1871.
But since then buildings have been put up and torn down nearly as
soon as the paint dries.
People didn't drive that fast then anyway. Too many people today
think any street is a speedway and a game to see who can go the
fastest between red lights.
True, and sadly true...
I have never understood how they think saving those few seconds is
worth risking life and limb.
I'm not a fast driver and I'm not a slow driver. I'm sort of half
fast driver. :)
People used to always joke that I drive I like a little old lady
and I would tell them I was taught to drive by a little old lady. :)
And after all, you took that as the compliment it was undoubtedly
meant to be... <G>
And I still have $28 (just counted) of that $60+ cheque in May.
Mad money is meant for keeping in reserve... ;)
I always thought mad money was for non-essential odds and ends.
I do have some cash on hand hidden in my apartment just in case I
might need some and unable to get to an ATM.
I also always carry some hidden cash in my wallet.
I know several people who live in NYS and that was part of my grand
tour plans. :)
Sounds good, then.... you'll have to let me know as plans develop... :)
Still haven't done a lot of planning.
Depends on what my schedule might be once school starts up again
next month.
It wouldn't have been that little old lady from Pasadena, would it have, now.... ;)
I just tend to carry some with me.... rarely if ever use an ATM... :)
I used to do that... I remember coming across some I'd hidden too well
and totally forgaot was there... A very pleasant surprise... :)
That sounds like your schedule will likely derail any thoughts of
actually doing your grand tour.... Remember, you are supposed to have
the tour planned so that you can remind them that you are retired and
have a life of your own.... ;)
The Bank Statement was always correct. I wasn't.
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Ed wrote --
The Bank Statement was always correct........... I wasn't.
Occasionally there will be a little difference in my balance and the banks. I make the adjustment with a line reading "To balance" + or -
the amount the bank has. Usually a few cents or maybe a dollar or two.
I was wondering if You started seeing the inbalance(s) shortly after
we met and talked in the McDonalds parking lot?
I was wondering if You started seeing the inbalance(s) shortly after
we met and talked in the McDonalds parking lot?
Hmmmmmmm.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 07-19-18 07:55 <=-
People used to always joke that I drive I like a little old lady
and I would tell them I was taught to drive by a little old lady. :)
It wouldn't have been that little old lady from Pasadena, would it
have, now.... ;)
My mother was a very slow driver, I don't think she knew there was a
third gear, it was so seldom out of second.
She believed only ambulances needed to go over 35 mph. Her usual
speed was around 20-25 mph.
I do have some cash on hand hidden in my apartment just in case I
might need some and unable to get to an ATM.
I just tend to carry some with me.... rarely if ever use an ATM... :)
When I use the ATM it's to get carrying around money.
I also always carry some hidden cash in my wallet.
I used to do that... I remember coming across some I'd hidden too
well and totally forgot was there... A very pleasant surprise... :)
Years ago I lived paycheque to paycheque and didn't need a bank. I
just cashed my cheque at the bank it was drawn on.
I was burgled in the summer of 1980 and after that hid money here
and there, in books, clothes in the closet, old letters in a packet,
etc. I did have some cash in a drawer so if it happened again I
wouldn't lose everything. After some years I would still find a 10
or 20 hidden away I had forgot about.
That sounds like your schedule will likely derail any thoughts of
actually doing your grand tour.... Remember, you are supposed to have
the tour planned so that you can remind them that you are retired and
have a life of your own.... ;)
I got a call at 0600 Tuesday (I'm an early riser, I'm usually up
around 0500, give or take a half hour or so) asking me to fill in that
day at a place I like, which I did.
It's place I spent my weekends from last July to May, and sometimes
on Wednesday as well.
On weekends I took my laptop since the place was closed and people
allowed in had their own swipe cards. Weekends I take my tablet for e-mail, read books, etc.
"Working" there is like a day off with pay. Doing a lot of stuff I
would be doing at home, and getting paid for it. :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Ed Vance on 07-19-18 07:57 <=-
The Bank Statement was always correct. I wasn't.
Occasionally there will be a little difference in my balance and the banks. I make the adjustment with a line reading "To balance" + or -
the amount the bank has. Usually a few cents or maybe a dollar or two.
When I use the ATM it's to get carrying around money.
I don't even use them for that... I use the leftovers from the grocery NB>money for carryiny around money... :)
And did you get burgled again...? At least you had some benefit of NB>hiding the money... <G>
find out how he got into my home without waking my wife!! I've been
trying to do that for years, without success!!" <G>
That is slow... almost to the point of being a hazard to others... I trust she'd move over to let the faster traffic by her...?
grampa wouldn't drive over 45 mph, but he was aware of the traffic
I don't even use them for that... I use the leftovers from the grocery money for carryiny around money... :)
And did you get burgled again...? At least you had some benefit of
hiding the money... <G>
that day at a place I like, which I did.
So it's already started.... ;)
That does make it sound pretty cushy... :) And likely to get in the way of your ever doing your grand tour.... ;)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 07-29-18 10:13 <=-
When I use the ATM it's to get carrying around money.
I don't even use them for that... I use the leftovers from the grocery
money for carryiny around money... :)
Reminds me of the joke where the little kid wants his parents to get
an ATM and an elevator for their home. That way, he wouldn't have to
break into his piggy bank, and they could put irritating relatives in
the elevator to get rid of them. <G>
And did you get burgled again...? At least you had some benefit of
hiding the money... <G>
Reminds me of a joke where this burglar is standing before the Desk Sargeant at the police station, and is told "You'll have your day in court". The homeowner pleads with the sargeant "Not so fast!! I want
to find out how he got into my home without waking my wife!! I've been trying to do that for years, without success!!" <G>
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 07-31-18 07:14 <=-
She believed only ambulances needed to go over 35 mph. Her usual
speed was around 20-25 mph.
That is slow... almost to the point of being a hazard to others... I
trust she'd move over to let the faster traffic by her...?
I can't recall.
My father was a lead foot.
Whenever we went anywhere on a trip my mother would doddle around
looking at all sorts of stuff (if a table of items she had to check out each one) with my father looking at his watch saying it was getting
late we needed to get back on the road.
grampa wouldn't drive over 45 mph, but he was aware of the traffic
When I had my '65 Falcon, a six cylinder, only extra were a radio
and heater, it was quite happy at about 50. Anything much above it
would show its displeasure. I was so happy when the speed limit
dropped to 55 in the early '70s since I more able to travel the same
speed as everyone else. :)
When I use the ATM it's to get carrying around money.
I don't even use them for that... I use the leftovers from the
grocery money for carryiny around money... :)
When I was working full time and when I first retired I would
deposit the entire cheque and at the store get cash back for walking around money, about $10 a week.
Since I am somewhat retired now and working a day here and there
every I just cash that entire cheque.
I was talking to one of the cops I know I at work and somehow money
came up. I told him I had a $60+ cheque I cashed in early May and
still had over $30 of it left two months later. He said I was a real
skin flint.
wouldn't lose everything. After some years I would still find a 10
or 20 hidden away I had forgot about.
And did you get burgled again...? At least you had some benefit of
hiding the money... <G>
Actually I was burgled again the evening after the first time.
The first time a pane of glass in the bathroom window was broke out.
I was coming home and heard breaking glass and guess I scared them
away. The next night another pane was broken out and some small
person was able to get in and open the door for them. There was no
blood, torn clothing, etc around those two panes so had to have been a small person helped in. That time they got some money (including a collection of silver coins), new stereo, small odds and ends.
But nothing since then and that's been nearly 40 years ago.
around 0500, give or take a half hour or so) asking me to fill in
that day at a place I like, which I did.
So it's already started.... ;)
And another last Saturday afternoon for Sunday but had things
planned for that day. The woman who works there M-F worked Sunday and
I worked her shift yesterday and be back there again on Saturday.
And I am sure once school starts back up in a couple of weeks I'll
be there every weekend again til May. Along with working the home football games. ==sigh==
"Working" there is like a day off with pay. Doing a lot of stuff I
would be doing at home, and getting paid for it. :)
That does make it sound pretty cushy... :) And likely to get in
the way of your ever doing your grand tour.... ;)
It is rather cushy.
As for plans for my grand tour, they are on hold right now.
So you learned from him how not to do it...? ;)
Also impatient, I see... ;)
My '70 Duster didn't have that sort of problem... ;) Grampa only had
the first and only car he bought... a 1940 Chrysler, IIRC... ;)
After all, for just a day, it's not all that much... ;)
Some people are shoppers, some just aren't... ;)
The first time they were casing the joint...? What stopped them from coming back after...? And were they ever caught....?
You could say no, you know.... ;)
As I rather thought would happen.... ;)
find out how he got into my home without waking my wife!! I've been trying to do that for years, without success!!" <G>
RFLOL!
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 08-03-18 07:21 <=-
My father was a lead foot.
So you learned from him how not to do it...? ;)
He was known for taking speed limit signs as suggested speed
limits. :)
each one) with my father looking at his watch saying it was getting
late we needed to get back on the road.
Also impatient, I see... ;)
He was Mr Mileage.
His idea of traveling was putting as many miles between stops as
possible.
He was born in the 1890s and went from dirt roads to nice
paved highways. (Pre-interstate days of course). From horse and buggy (literally) to big V8's.
Grampa only had
the first and only car he bought... a 1940 Chrysler, IIRC... ;)
Pretty car.
My ideal car is a 1948 four door De Soto, closely followed by a '48 Chrysler. I like the look, shape, and everything about those cars.
Coupes and two-doors generally have no appeal to me, but a full size
sedan does.
Since I am somewhat retired now and working a day here and there
every I just cash that entire cheque.
After all, for just a day, it's not all that much... ;)
And no more than I do at that counter its like a day off with pay.
:) I take my laptop on weekends, tablet during the week and just
relax and do there what I would be doing (for the most part) at home
and getting paid for it. :)
(Never been able to get Fido though to work on either the laptop or tablet)
still had over $30 of it left two months later. He said I was a real
skin flint.
Some people are shoppers, some just aren't... ;)
There just isn't that much "stuff" that I need. I have enough
"stuff" now. I've been paring down bit by bit the stuff I have
getting rid of some of it. Thankfully my apartment is small and not
much room for more stuff and I don't get rid of old stuff unless it
can't be mended or repaired. I do have a reproduction cathedral
tabletop radio that hasn't worked in years and a few other things
though.
small person helped in. That time they got some money (including a
collection of silver coins), new stereo, small odds and ends.
But nothing since then and that's been nearly 40 years ago.
The first time they were casing the joint...? What stopped them from
coming back after...? And were they ever caught....?
After that second night I never had another midnight visitor.
For several years after that if someone commented on something
saying that was it was nice or whatever my defence radar went up. No matter who they were or how well I knew them.
I did find the new stereo they took at a pawn shop but since I had
no serial number or markings there was nothing the cops could do.
Even now I still put some marking inside of everything somewhere
that can't be removed, covered, etc. Name, some part of my SSN, etc.
I worked her shift yesterday and be back there again on Saturday.
And I am sure once school starts back up in a couple of weeks I'll
be there every weekend again til May. Along with working the home
football games. ==sigh==
You could say no, you know.... ;)
I could, and have done so in the past.
I told my superiors years ago I could work a day here or a day there
if given enough notice but don't call and say they need me somewhere an hour ago. Don't waste your time and time, I'm not gonna do it. Well,
not in those words, a little nicer than that.
I did help out one time on short notice and my captain kept
apologising, thanking me, etc.
As for plans for my grand tour, they are on hold right now.
As I rather thought would happen.... ;)
And be nicer when the price of gas drops. :)
I prefer to not make stops between start and destination... but that doesn't mean I'd necessarily plan lots of miles between, depending on
the trip in question... :)
My brother-in-law and his sons have it now... :)
I prefer the four-doors, myself... even on the more modern cars... Found out the hard way that the door hinges on the 2-doors tend to fall apart sooner, since the door is larger (and heavier)...
Yeah, you keep rubbing it in... <G>
Now that's not so great, though... ;)
Yeah... that sort of things does tend to spook one...
At least then they couldn't say you hadn't warned them... ;)
At least he appreciated the inconvenience it was causing you... :)
Unless the pc is in the shop, which is rare, its no big deal. I just mi
a day or two. And since everyone here behaves themselves... <vbg>
a day or two. And since everyone here behaves themselves... <vbg>
We try, anyway. <g,d,r>
a day or two.-a And since everyone here behaves themselves... <vbg>
-a We try, anyway. <g,d,r>
And some are more trying than others... :)
And some are more trying than others... :)
Uh oh...I guess I better go into groveling mode. :P
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 08-06-18 06:32 <=-
He was Mr Mileage.
His idea of traveling was putting as many miles between stops as
possible.
I prefer to not make stops between start and destination... but that
doesn't mean I'd necessarily plan lots of miles between, depending on
the trip in question... :)
I am pretty much a between here and there person, unless there is something interesting along the way, some historic spot, etc.
In the early '80s I went to visit a friend in Decatur, IL and he
took me on a trip to Springfield to see Lincoln related things: his
house, tomb, etc. But between those two locations he stopped like
five miles to show some log cabin "like Lincoln would have practiced
law in". After about the third stop I was of the opinion, "You've seen one log cabin, you've pretty much see 'em all".
And they weren't original, they were all reproductions of a fairly
recent variety, all just off the highway like rest stops. How
convenient and thoughtful of those judges to put them there. :)
Grampa only had
the first and only car he bought... a 1940 Chrysler, IIRC... ;)
Pretty car.
My brother-in-law and his sons have it now... :)
Glad its still in the family.
There are only two I wished I had held on to, my '53 Chevy and my
'65 Falcon.
I prefer the four-doors, myself... even on the more modern cars...
Found out the hard way that the door hinges on the 2-doors tend to
fall apart sooner, since the door is larger (and heavier)...
Its easier to get into and out of a four door, easier to load items,
no climbing over others, etc.
I take my laptop on weekends, tablet during the week and just
relax and do there what I would be doing (for the most part) at home
and getting paid for it. :)
Yeah, you keep rubbing it in... <G>
I got it made and know it!
And appreciative.
There are times during major breaks on campus (Thanksgiving,
Christmas and spring) I'll work a day or two as a roamer.
That's a tough job.
Make sure everyone is on post, signed in, give breaks, etc.
Its good to be a ranking officer...
(Never been able to get Fido though to work on either the laptop or
tablet)
Now that's not so great, though... ;)
Unless the pc is in the shop, which is rare, its no big deal. I
just miss a day or two. And since everyone here behaves
themselves... <vbg>
For several years after that if someone commented on something
saying that was it was nice or whatever my defence radar went up. No
matter who they were or how well I knew them.
Yeah... that sort of things does tend to spook one...
Plus if I heard strange footsteps in the hall.
Today there are security cameras in all the public areas, the street
doors are locked and need a swipe card, etc.
When I watch an old movie and something happens I think "they
couldn't do that today with all the various security cameras, etc"
There are videos on YT from security cameras where bad guys try and
do something. One is of a woman stealing a package off a porch,
running away, falling and breaking her leg. Others are of delivery
people throwing packages on porches, etc.
And I am sure once school starts back up in a couple of weeks I'll
be there every weekend again til May. Along with working the home
football games. ==sigh==
You could say no, you know.... ;)
But, but, but I would miss all that good food from the
tailgaters... I do eat well at the games now. Once in a while its
like a theme was planned with many having the same dishes, etc.
This one group, at the last home game, always has a big steak
dinner and all the trimmings for me. :)
One time it rained the whole time. After people leave for the game
there is always someone who stays behind to watch over the stuff.
There are a lot of rather disputable people wandering about the
tailgating areas. Most just wanting a hand out, or an adult beverage
or something, which they had had their share of. One doesn't want to return at half time to find everything missing. But everyone looks out for everyone else as well. And the majority being law enforcement officers of some sort (city, county, state) the bad guy wouldn't get
very far. Plus we have people from the prosecuting attorneys office
and a judge. :)
Anyway, this one time it was pouring the rain, I was in my poncho
in line at one table that had beans. I remarked it was like being in
the army, eating beans in the rain. :)
There are tents all over and the tables are covered.
At least then they couldn't say you hadn't warned them... ;)
I've told all my security employers over the years the same thing.
Unless a real emergency I don't hear from them unless its for a
future date or even later that day.
The last time I got an hour ago request was on 9/11.
I did help out one time on short notice and my captain kept
apologising, thanking me, etc.
At least he appreciated the inconvenience it was causing you... :)
He is also under the impression, which I don't try to disprove, that
I can only work so many hours on SS. :)
I am pretty much a between here and there person, unless there is something interesting along the way, some historic spot, etc.
I often drive scenic routes... the sort with lots of historic markers
along the way... I keep telling myself that someday I'll take that route specifically to stop and read all the markers... but it hasn't happened yet... <G> But I have, on occasion, planned a trip with a stop at an historic spot along the way...
ttyl neb
... Sometimes it takes a fool to rush in to get the job done.
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I am pretty much a between here and there person, unless there is
something interesting along the way, some historic spot, etc.
I often drive scenic routes... the sort with lots of historic markers
along the way... I keep telling myself that someday I'll take that route
specifically to stop and read all the markers... but it hasn't happened
yet... <G> But I have, on occasion, planned a trip with a stop at an
historic spot along the way...
In my much younger years I once drove nonstop, except for gas, from San Diego CA to ST Louis.
Quoting Tom Walker to Nancy Backus on 08-16-18 16:23 <=-
I am pretty much a between here and there person, unless there is something interesting along the way, some historic spot, etc.I often drive scenic routes... the sort with lots of historic markers
along the way... I keep telling myself that someday I'll take that route specifically to stop and read all the markers... but it hasn't happened yet... <G> But I have, on occasion, planned a trip with a stop at an historic spot along the way...
In my much younger years I once drove nonstop, except for gas, from
San Diego CA to ST Louis.
Quoting Ed Koon to Tom Walker on 08-16-18 19:13 <=-
I am pretty much a between here and there person, unless there is
something interesting along the way, some historic spot, etc.
I often drive scenic routes... the sort with lots of historic markers
along the way... I keep telling myself that someday I'll take that route
specifically to stop and read all the markers... but it hasn't happened
yet... <G> But I have, on occasion, planned a trip with a stop at an
historic spot along the way...
In my much younger years I once drove nonstop, except for gas, from San
Diego CA to ST Louis.
In 2006 i drove pretty much non stop from Clearwater FL to Yamhill OR. Stopping in OKC to visit a friend. Driving hard and fast stopping only
for gas and a quick snooze wherever i could. Can't remember how many
hours it took.
The Pacific NW is a beautiful sight. Thought about moving there but
being born in St. Petersburg i was pretty much rooted in.. Damn it's
HOT down here in paradise!
I usually drive non-stop except for gas even now... but I don't go as
far as I used to in my younger days... I think the longest nonstop was NB>12 hours or so... now it's not likely to be over 8 hours... I'm usually NB>driving solo, so there's nobody to share the driving with...
Never been to the Pacific NW... I'd love to go there sometime,
though.... :) At least for a visit... ;) It's been hot this year NB>pretty much everywhere....
Syracuse, and thence back home... It was a wonderful trip... but dunno
if I'd have the stamina to do it now... ;)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 08-22-18 10:09 <=-
I usually drive non-stop except for gas even now... but I don't go as
far as I used to in my younger days... I think the longest nonstop
was 12 hours or so... now it's not likely to be over 8 hours... I'm
usually driving solo, so there's nobody to share the driving with...
The last time I drove that long was in 1997, when I went from Little
Rock, Arkansas to Nashville, Tennessee, for the Single Square Dancers
USA Labor Day Weekend. While I had family in town, I chose to stay at
a nearby hotel. But, I only made a pit stop for nature in Jackson, Tennessee each way...otherwise, I made the entire trip on one tank of
gas.
If I can make it on a tank of gas, I rarely stop at all... I make efforts
to stay just hydrated, and nibble just enough to avoid low blood sugar
and feelings of famishedness, but no more... ;) and then I don't need to make any pit stops... :)
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 08-27-18 06:35 <=-
Syracuse, and thence back home... It was a wonderful trip... but dunno
if I'd have the stamina to do it now... ;)
My longest whirlwind trip was the summer of 1984.
I left Huntington (where OH, KY and WV meet on the Ohio River), up
to Erie, PA, then to Niagara Falls, down to Syracuse, back through PA
to Morgantown, WV and back home. Ten days. I had time to visit a few hours, stay over night and then back on the road. That Chrysler
Newport really got a work out. And I had a cat with me, no carrier.
I learned quickly if I stayed in town on vacation the boss had a bad
habit of calling an employee to come in "for a day" which eventually
wound up to being their complete week off, so I would hightail it out
of town. :)
Thank heavens there were no cell phones, computers, etc then.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 08-28-18 06:40 <=-
If I can make it on a tank of gas, I rarely stop at all... I make efforts
to stay just hydrated, and nibble just enough to avoid low blood sugar
and feelings of famishedness, but no more... ;) and then I don't need to make any pit stops... :)
When I did a lot of traveling on vacations, etc I took a ice chest
for cold drinks, brought sandwich meat, etc at stores, etc. The only money I needed to spend was on gas. If I didn't have someone to put me
up for the night and the weather fair I just pulled off the road and
slept in the backseat. Being a guy for non-gas needed pit stops, there were always bushes along the road. :)
park the van in a chruch's parking lot for the night and sleep there, NB>too... But not being a guy, bushes didn't work quite so well for me...
And I had a cat with me, no carrier.
I trust the cat traveled well...? :)
Thank heavens there were no cell phones, computers, etc then.
Harder for the boss to track you down, to be sure... ;)
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 09-01-18 09:47 <=-
That reminds me of the cute joke where Momma just got done potty
training her daughter. As a note, this was nearly 60 years ago, when
you didn't have to worry about sexual predators, etc. at the interstate highway rest stops...and life was simpler.
Anyway, she taught her daughter to always look for the LONGER
name...WOMEN versus MEN...and her daughter was good with that.
Well, one summer, they were on vacation, and stopped at a Rest Area
(most of those are closed down now), for a lunchtime picnic.
Afterwards, the little girl had to go potty, so her Momma told her "Remember what I said"...and she replied "Yes, ma'am"...look for the longer name.
Unfortunately, it was NOT noted as WOMEN versus MEN -- it was LADIES versus GENTLEMEN -- guess which one was longer!! <BG>
So, the little girl walks in, and here's a little boy, naked below
the waist, and in her innocence, she asks him "What are you doing??
What have you got there??" (she realized she didn't have "one"). The little boy explained that to her, and she said "Boy!! That's a handy little thing to have along at picnics!!". <BG>
I would've loved to have seen her Momma's face when she told her
about her experience!! ROFL!!
I know, it spoils the joke, but by then, you'd think the kid would have NB>learned to read.... <g>
Hmmm... might have given her some second thoughts.... ;)
... Ham on rye -- a drunk radio operator.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 09-02-18 06:37 <=-
And I had a cat with me, no carrier.I trust the cat traveled well...? :)
About half and half.
Muffy put up a fuss going to the car, then the first few minutes of
the trip. Had to run the a/c with the windows up. Once on the road
she settled down, mostly laying under the seat crying.
But, come to stop and go traffic she decided that would be a good
time to wander around the pedals. :)
When I got where ever I was going she would hide under the car,
checking the underside, and exiting in grease and dirt.
One time at a roadside stop in Ohio she took off for the woods.
She was near me one minute and gone the next. I figured she had
just gone to use the huge outside cat box. When I was ready to leave
she was no where to be found. I looked and looked, called and called
then said in a loud voice I guess I no option but to leave her there,
when she came creeping out. :)
One time I was visiting a cloistered nun cousin and the nuns
wouldn't let her stay in the same room with me. She was of course
female and I male. :)
This was one time she had inspected the underside of the car and
covered in grease and oil and they put in a linen closet. Now the Dominicans wore white, which got stained in grease. It was only an
hour or so later they decided it would be a good idea for her to stay
with me after all. :)
(It took a little while to clean her up, and after that they all
fell in love with her. She did look a bit ragged at first).
I found a carrier several years later someone had thrown out. Just cleaned it up real well and left it out for the two I had then to
explore and get used to it.
Blanche didn't like it at first on a trip to the vet (a regular
trip the last few months of her life) but after that first time she was
ok with it.
Its stored away currently, along with a box, etc in case the
landlord ever changes his no pet policy, or a new one allows them
again.
Thank heavens there were no cell phones, computers, etc then.Harder for the boss to track you down, to be sure... ;)
Sure was.
I just said I was going out of town and no way to get hold of me for
that time period.
Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 09-07-18 11:03 <=-
Accepting his explanation, they proceeded to strip butt naked, and
he did as he was told. As they are on the other side of the "lake", looking at each others nude body, the little girl says "I didn't know there was such a difference between Protestants and Catholics". <G>
Hmmm... might have given her some second thoughts.... ;)
Or a heart attack. :P
... Ham on rye -- a drunk radio operator.
I resemble that...drunk from drinking too much flavored water before running a net, then nearly belching when I key the mic. :P
Yes, I think you've told that one before... but perhaps not all that NB>recently... ;)
Hmmm... might have given her some second thoughts.... ;)
Or a heart attack. :P
Depends... ;)
I resemble that...drunk from drinking too much flavored water before running a net, then nearly belching when I key the mic. :P
But that's not rye... [she says, innocently]... ;)
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