I like this time at night on HBT

[Dan]

Well, I still have my job. I am moving to corporate headquarters in mid October. I am losing my incentive pay, but I'm going to get a raise that should partially compensate for that.

So, to sum up the last week:
Got a ticket for expired tabs, yes my fault
Had to get new tires
Took my Mother to get a mammogram
Got new tabs
Broke my cell phone
Got told when my commute is doubling, schedule changing in a way I don't like, and I lose my incentive pay.
Got my annual storm water bill

All in all. It's been a "It could have been worse" week. It's just irritating that I have to deal with all this garbage all at once.

Hey LG!

Certainly understand what you are saying, life seems to be strolling along just fine and then, BAM! Everything hit's. You will be okay, I know because if I've learned anything about you over the months it is, LG is a winner! Double BAM!. That's just how you are.

Sorry to hear about the job move but sometimes blessings come disguised. Twenty-six years in the military and I never wanted to move to the next command and each time my last command (I had 9-10 of them) was the best one.

Hang in there LG!

 

[Dan]

Hi Sis!

Your trip sounds great! Wonderful photo of you and your son. Sounds like a good young man from the way you've described him. I'm sure you're very proud of him and have the right to be.

Got to give you kudos for being yourself in a land where nobody knew you (family aside) and holding your values true. Happy you had fun and to be honest, more happy you're back here again.

 

[Leadgolem]

Hey LG!

Certainly understand what you are saying, life seems to be strolling along just fine and then, BAM! Everything hit's. You will be okay, I know because if I've learned anything about you over the months it is, LG is a winner! Double BAM!. That's just how you are.

Sorry to hear about the job move but sometimes blessings come disguised. Twenty-six years in the military and I never wanted to move to the next command and each time my last command (I had 9-10 of them) was the best one.

Hang in there LG!

Thanks Dan. I know I'll survive. None of this stuff is either unexpected or even an emergency. I guess I was just feeling sorry for myself.

It's time for some Gorillaz I think.

[ame="www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5MWCnKeH2s"]Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood [/ame]

 

[Leadgolem]

I'm going to head off to dreamland now I think. I'm drinking a concoction of sweet spearmint chamomile tea with a triple shot of everclear in it. I think I'll top it with a melatonin.

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I've been gone a week so I have some scrolling back to do to catch up. Meanwhile, when I got home (after my week long absence) I found the keg that I kegged one week ago had a leak, it drained my co2, and its flat. There was a second keg hooked up to the dual regulator. It was fine when I left but now its flat too. Does it sound right that one leaky keg could drain the co2 from both?

 

[Dan]

Does it sound right that one leaky keg could drain the co2 from both?

I'd say yes, if they were in a system where one is dependent on the other. If you have check valves on your CO2 fittings then no, you'd have to look for a common denominator upstream, regulator, shared connections. Stuff like that.

And, LRB. Glad you're back!!

 

[Cheapo]

Good to see you LRB!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

Thanks guys, its good to be even with flat beer

 

[Dan]

I'm going to head off to dreamland now I think. I'm drinking a concoction of sweet spearmint chamomile tea with a triple shot of everclear in it. I think I'll top it with a melatonin.

That should certainly do it. Hope for you a blissful sleep and not a knockout.

See you tomorrow, LG sleep well.

 

[Dan]

Thanks guys, its good to be even with flat beer

Very true. Last beer I brewed never made it to keg or bottle. I kept sampling it to determine when it was ready to keg. To many samples by me and to neighbors; the keg never came to fruition. The beer was really good though!

 

[LabRatBrewer]

I got to stop by the Thirsty Bear (SF), BarrelHouse and Firestone in Paso Robles. Yum.

 

[Dan]

That's awesome LRB. Paso Robles is just on the outside of the valley. I knew there were plenty of vineyards there but didn't know there was a brewery

On a side note, anybody ever hear of, Enrique Iglesias? Iglesias sounds familiar but that was 20 years ago. Maybe this is his son.

Anyway, he plays a song called, "Hero". Great guitar instrumentals. My daughter learned the song, still learning really but pretty damn good right now. Now it seems that anybody aside from me can put a foot in the door of my house and my daughter will have them leaving playing well this song. It really is a beautiful piece of music.

Some play well..Others enjoy listening. I'm in the latter because I have no talent in the music department.

That's okay..

 

[BobbiLynn]

Hey, look what was in my possum trap this morning!! Raccoons have been getting my chickens so I put the trap out.

 

[CreamyGoodness]

what're you going to do with that bandito?

 

[BobbiLynn]

what're you going to do with that bandito?

I promised this one to a friend who keeps saying he's going to give me 2 more traps, but maybe he was waiting to see if I could trap them first. This fellow will be eaten by my friend Lamar.

 

[beaksnbeer]

25 years ago I would have sold the pelt trimes the fat and cooked him

 

[CreamyGoodness]

I've never tasted raccoon, though I did see see one cooked on Andrew Zimmern low and slow and it looked pretty damn good.

 

[Cheapo]

25 years ago I would have sold the pelt trimes the fat and cooked him

You can eat raccoon?

 

[snaps10]

LRB, we've got a vacation home in Pismo and am here now. Still haven't been to Barrelhouse, but have tasted a few of their brews and am really impressed. The photos of their facility look amazing. I know they spent a LOT of money opening up.

 

[TNGabe]

I'm going to head off to dreamland now I think. I'm drinking a concoction of sweet spearmint chamomile tea with a triple shot of everclear in it. I think I'll top it with a melatonin.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

 

[TNGabe]

I've never tasted raccoon, though I did see see one cooked on Andrew Zimmern low and slow and it looked pretty damn good.

That episode was filmed close to where I live.

You can eat raccoon?

Sure, you can eat possum, too. But do you want to?

 

[Cheapo]

Lol heeeeell no

 

[CreamyGoodness]

Where's your sense of adventure

 

[Dan]

LRB, we've got a vacation home in Pismo and am here now. Still haven't been to Barrelhouse, but have tasted a few of their brews and am really impressed. The photos of their facility look amazing. I know they spent a LOT of money opening up.

Snaps, you probably already know about the Pismo Brewing company. If not check it out its at 361 Pomeroy. Nice, friendly little pub and the beer is pretty good.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Lol heeeeell no

Well, I grew up por (couldn't afford the second "o") you eat what you can. Lots for can veggies, brined and pickled meats. Worked on an Amish farm from 8 til I turned 16 for eggs, milk, butter,veggies, and pork. Meat wise we ate what came off my pellet rifle, and trap line. The furs bought my first 22 cal Remington for $35 and a box of shells we ate meat at least 5 times a week after that. Drew the line at opossum, and skunk. Beaver, deer, muskrat, coon, fox, rabbit, squirrel, pigeons and fish were regular on my dinner table growing up in Wisconsin. We picked wild Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. We harvested asparagus from ditches along roadways and sold, traded, and canned. (still hate the taste to this day) I would trade the wealth of knowledge that I picked up as a kid,we read played board and card games didn't have a television til I was a senior in H.S. when my mom remarried.

 

[Dan]

Well, I grew up por (couldn't afford the second "o") you eat what you can. Lots for can veggies, brined and pickled meats. Worked on an Amish farm from 8 til I turned 16 for eggs, milk, butter,veggies, and pork. Meat wise we ate what came off my pellet rifle, and trap line. The furs bought my first 22 cal Remington for $35 and a box of shells we ate meat at least 5 times a week after that. Drew the line at opossum, and skunk. Beaver, deer, muskrat, coon, fox, rabbit, squirrel, pigeons and fish were regular on my dinner table growing up in Wisconsin. We picked wild Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. We harvested asparagus from ditches along roadways and sold, traded, and canned. (still hate the taste to this day) I would not trade the wealth of knowledge that I picked up as a kid,we read played board and card games didn't have a television til I was a senior in H.S. when my mom remarried.

Fixed that for you Beaks.

Sounds like a very rewarding childhood, to be self sustaining is not only a skill but I believe instills strong work ethic and humility. Humble only cause you don't take for granted what many of us do.

 

[beaksnbeer]

Fixed that for you Beaks.

Sounds like a very rewarding childhood, to be self sustaining is not only a skill but I believe instills strong work ethic and humility. Humble only cause you don't take for granted what many of us do.

Thank you, Dan. I chuckle at the end of every month perfect attendance where I work adds an extra $20 and a extra $60 per quarter. Out of 125 hourly employees only 16 of us still have perfect attendance. I remember my early jobs you incentive for attendance was you still had a job the next week.

Like the fish pond, did you ever mention which Island your new house is on?

 

[Thunder_Chicken]

 

[Leadgolem]

That's awesome LRB. Paso Robles is just on the outside of the valley. I knew there were plenty of vineyards there but didn't know there was a brewery

On a side note, anybody ever hear of, Enrique Iglesias? Iglesias sounds familiar but that was 20 years ago. Maybe this is his son.

Anyway, he plays a song called, "Hero". Great guitar instrumentals. My daughter learned the song, still learning really but pretty damn good right now. Now it seems that anybody aside from me can put a foot in the door of my house and my daughter will have them leaving playing well this song. It really is a beautiful piece of music.

Some play well..Others enjoy listening. I'm in the latter because I have no talent in the music department.

That's okay..

Julio Iglesias is his father.

Hey, look what was in my possum trap this morning!! Raccoons have been getting my chickens so I put the trap out.

What a pretty future hat.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

It was actually pretty good. That is, if you like chamomile mint tea.

Well, I grew up por (couldn't afford the second "o") you eat what you can. Lots for can veggies, brined and pickled meats. Worked on an Amish farm from 8 til I turned 16 for eggs, milk, butter,veggies, and pork. Meat wise we ate what came off my pellet rifle, and trap line. The furs bought my first 22 cal Remington for $35 and a box of shells we ate meat at least 5 times a week after that. Drew the line at opossum, and skunk. Beaver, deer, muskrat, coon, fox, rabbit, squirrel, pigeons and fish were regular on my dinner table growing up in Wisconsin. We picked wild Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. We harvested asparagus from ditches along roadways and sold, traded, and canned. (still hate the taste to this day) I would trade the wealth of knowledge that I picked up as a kid,we read played board and card games didn't have a television til I was a senior in H.S. when my mom remarried.

Reminds me a little of how I grew up. Only in the city. Not so much hunting, but figuring out how to make a couple extra bucks. That, and where you could get food that was still edible but not salable anymore.

Thank you, Dan. I chuckle at the end of every month perfect attendance where I work adds an extra $20 and a extra $60 per quarter. Out of 125 hourly employees only 16 of us still have perfect attendance. I remember my early jobs you incentive for attendance was you still had a job the next week.

Like the fish pond, did you ever mention which Island your new house is on?

Exactly. If you don't go to work, you don't have a job anymore. The number one reason the company I work for fires people is attendance. Really? You can't even show up for work?

 

[Dan]

Sorry, Beaks I didn't mention the island. It's Oahu. We bought a Townhouse on the west side of the island on the slopes of Makakilo. Amazing how cool it is up there, always a nice breeze and the temp around 75 during the day and cooler at night.. I'm sort of trading down square property and yard wise, but the average single family home in Hawaii is $650,000! Not a snowballs chance in hell I could afford that. The town house is pretty neat. Four levels. I'm kinda happy about having a place with a small yard and the exterior maintenance and grounds taken care of, of course there is a hefty monthly maintenance fee included.