What a sad, sad place this thread became, I'll check back in a few years.
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Having a few beers after working in the yard today. Well, maybe more than a few. 
Had to get some things prepped before the concrete contractor comes Wed to replace our old, busted up asphalt driveway with a new, bigger, concrete one.
Dug up and moved some irrigation heads and lines, dug up 2 large shrubs that will be in the way of the wider driveway to come. I'm saving a little $$ doing these things myself. What was I thinking?
I'm getting too old for this shiat.
That's my excitement for today. Now having some HB Festbier and Schwarzbier.
Had to get some things prepped before the concrete contractor comes Wed to replace our old, busted up asphalt driveway with a new, bigger, concrete one.
Dug up and moved some irrigation heads and lines, dug up 2 large shrubs that will be in the way of the wider driveway to come. I'm saving a little $$ doing these things myself. What was I thinking?
I'm getting too old for this shiat.
That's my excitement for today. Now having some HB Festbier and Schwarzbier.
The whole site has toned down too much. Too many old timers chased away.
The whole site has toned down too much. Too many old timers chased away.
Hey now, I resemble that remark!
But yeah, I've noticed some of those dynamics in recent years, and I've given HBT a hiatus from time to time when it gets too much. But I usually come back. Still some good peeps here.Anyway, let's have a beer and try to revive this thread.
I had some business in Manhattan today that didn’t work out so I figured I’d swing by Alexander Hamilton’s gravesite since I’m currently reading a biography of him.
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A biography of Hamilton, or THE biography of Hamilton?
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With the Hamilton play and all, there's been renewed interest in the man. Were there some crowds at the cemetary?
Wouldn’t call it crowds but there were some tourists there.
I’d call the one I am currently reading THE biography. Ron Chernow. It’s over 700 pages.
Just added that to my list to get from the library.
You won’t be disappointed!
Yes, that's the one. Or THE one.
One thing I've noticed as I get older (mid-50's) is my hair is getting shorter with every cut. Today my gal took a LOT off, and I didn't mind one bit. A few years ago it was down almost to my butt; then I got a shorter cut, and it keeps getting shorter. Right now shorter than most men's haircuts. Also I don't mind coloring it beyond recognition, at home, as long as I don't ruin the 'good' towels. A case of hey, I'm (almost) an old fart, I can do what I want. Get offa my lawn!
During the pandemic I bought a Wahl hair clipper. Had my wife cut my hair with it.
Once.
It wasn't real terrible, just...kinda terrible. I looked like a Chia Pet on day 3. She had more of a problem with the cut than I did. I knew it would grow out in a couple weeks and no one would be the wiser. It did.
The clipper has been sitting on a shelf since.
Once.
It wasn't real terrible, just...kinda terrible. I looked like a Chia Pet on day 3. She had more of a problem with the cut than I did. I knew it would grow out in a couple weeks and no one would be the wiser. It did.
The clipper has been sitting on a shelf since.
I've been cutting my own hair with scissors for over 50 years. I estimate it's saved over $17,000 in today's dollars. And I don't have to look at it.
After my divorce I started cutting my own hair. It lasted about 5 years before someone finally let me in on the running jokes. I go to a barber again now.
I figure I'll take the easy way out with haircuts. Get a pro cut done once a year and call it done.
SMH, y'all ain't doing it right.
I've been going to the same salon since 1976 and enjoy having non-judgmental young women "do me" every other month with no ramifications...
Cheers!
I've been going to the same salon since 1976 and enjoy having non-judgmental young women "do me" every other month with no ramifications...
Cheers!
During the plague shutdown my company sent everyone home to work. I grew my hair longer which I prefer, grew the beard I've never had and brewed less since no one ventured over. Sad how life changed in so many ways for most of us. On the plus side, working from home made me realize I could retire sooner and I'm loving that! I still have that beard and longer hair although I've gotten it cut twice in the last three years. Summer might come to our area and shorter hair does feel better although the "do me" aspect might get me in sooner.
Just as 70% of the earth's surface is covered with water, 70% of my head is covered with... nothing. Since I have yet to find a barber or stylist who will give me a 70% discount, I cut (what's left of) my own hair.
I see your "Goat Of Mallorca" and raise you one "Goat Of Pilarei" 
Damn, that's a long way to the beach!
Damn, that's a long way to the beach!
How’s about Goatalicious, the mascot of the Grog Talk Empire? (It’s an AD&D thing…)
I don't think that guy's gonna make it
doood.
Which reminds me that it's been too long since I brewer up a batch of Goat Scrotum Ale.
