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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:03 AM
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Good SWhaun, and you? How's work so far.. and donuts to munch on or is that a Saturday only thing?
You like the Hair pic? I don't post pics of me ever lol

Rod see my above post, I think we were posting at the same time.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:13 AM
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Good morning Lin and I do think we were typing at the same time! LOL

Looks good to me and the good part of short hair, it will make any corrections on it's own in about a month. I go in for a cut and Isaac always ask "What do you way done?" and I say short! It will grow back at this point! LOL
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:18 AM
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"The Bar Manager job emailed me back. They must not have had ANYONE apply as I have an interview Monday night I guess it is not any different then any other biz, order supplies, keep 6 employees in line (my Navy & Wife training will help with that HAHAHA)"

I would say you are well qualified to wrangle half a dozen barflies! LOL

Have a great day. I need to see some other states and then get my Behind in gear!
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:27 AM
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The hair pic is nice Lin. Busy today and not enough drivers but that is typical here. No donuts in the office sadly. I could use a few right now to munch on since I skipped breakfast this morning. There are a few pics of me floating around on here.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:45 AM
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The window guy was supposed to be here between 1100 hours and 1200 hours...he just left. This company sure does things right. A niece of the owner made the appointment...the owner came to the condo for the presentation...when we went to their showroom to see the product...the owners daughter greeted us and did the product presentation...a nephew came to do the measurement. A true family company...3rd generation. My roommate followed the guy wherever he went.



Originally Posted by Lin19687
Mornin All, nice and cool, hens are quiet... well I didn't get up till 8 so I missed the noise lol


It came out ok, I'm not picky.. once you see the cut you will know why I am not picky LOL, I'll post on the bottom


No nap for you today Ken

Pretty hazy out today but that's fine by the hens, they not happy about full sun .

The Bar Manager job emailed me back. They must not have had ANYONE apply as I have an interview Monday night I guess it is not any different then any other biz, order supplies, keep 6 employees in line (my Navy & Wife training will help with that HAHAHA)



Good morning Lin...don't bet against a nap this afternoon...I'm pretty resourceful when it comes to that. We have a bit of the haze you're referring to...not too bad though...a good amount of sun right now. Hair color looks good...you know what they say..."I'd stop for a blonde or a brunette and back up 50 yards for a red head."

I thought you weren't interested in a bar job??? Something interim until you find what you want??? By the way...your connection failed.


Originally Posted by 5_labsownus
Tranquil Tuesday morning Massachusetts, Ken, Lin, Shaun, Bud, Don, Tim, Neil, Pat, John and all the crew.
What, is someone's baseball world being turned up side down?

Ken I always step lightly and watch where I step around here and I do the same on the Rod-A-Rosa to. Never know what you might step in either place!

Well I see the shopping list and slaw recipe but where does the most important part fit in - Ice Cream!!

Lin what is on the schedule for the day? Herding the hens?
We put in enough hay to top off the barn and straw for winter bedding yesterday. Becky came back from the barn after that with another tiny butt nugget! so one of the new hens must be starting lay cackle berries.
Also last night I saw more Elderberries ripe so I will process them today.

Tim how goes it out west? Smoke and fires clearing out?
Good morning Rod...any self respecting person has to have ice cream in the freezer at all times. Could be for brekkie...lunch...supper...or...just because.

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Ken, Those Protein shakes make good Blender Ice Cream in the blender ! I semi-freeze mine then cut the paper outer wrapper, cut into smaller chunks (It's mostly frozen but soft enough to cut, middle may be oozy) OR you can freeze them in ice cube trays- put in a Banana (frozen or not) some milk and wizz away till I get the consistency I want. Add a little this or that to help. I use Chocolate kind so the banana goes good with it It fills you up more too !
I generally have one a day...chronically low protein due to the ESRD...I'm always close to my goal...but...rarely hit it. Bananas are absolutely verboten on my diet...no way...no how.
 
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Good to hear the window guys were early Ken. Ken I always go back for a redhead.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by fire240
Good to hear the window guys were early Ken. Ken I always go back for a redhead.

As I always say...if you're not 15 minutes...you're late.

I checked with a few people these guys did jobs for...all spoke very highly of the experience from the appointment call to the installation. The only thing I haven't experienced is the last part...and...that's run by family as well. They have 5 separate installation crews...all run by sons or nephews. Interestingly...I know a guy they did work for...he and his wife were customers of mine. They owned an old Victorian mansion on High Street in town with a large carriage house in the back. The previous owners had carved the 2 buildings into 11 apartments. They had Window World replace all the windows..,72 in the carriage house...70 in the main house...just under $100,000. They were absolutely thrilled with the work.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:57 AM
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Thats a good thing Ken.
 
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Old Aug 3, 2021 | 09:58 AM
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Now...I'm off to finish the paper after being so rudely interrupted by the window guy coming early.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 10:05 AM
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Have fun Ken.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 10:13 AM
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My roommate followed the guy wherever he went. Good morning Lin...don't bet against a nap this afternoon...I'm pretty resourceful when it comes to that. We have a bit of the haze you're referring to...not too bad though...a good amount of sun right now. Hair color looks good...you know what they say..."I'd stop for a blonde or a brunette and back up 50 yards for a red head."
I thought you weren't interested in a bar job??? Something interim until you find what you want??? By the way...your connection failed.
I generally have one a day...chronically low protein due to the ESRD...I'm always close to my goal...but...rarely hit it. Bananas are absolutely verboten on my diet...no way...no how.
So funny how kitties do that, follow new people just to be nosey!
Oh yes I should have known about the bananas, sorry, they just go well with chocolate... but just blended frozen is good too !
I ha never heard about the Red head thing... other then the Temper, which I am long over but in my youth, yup I had a testy one.
No I was not thrilled with the Bar job but yes if it fills me in for now I am ok with that.
Got to find a house fast so I can find better work closer to it.

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Good to hear the window guys were early Ken. Ken I always go back for a redhead.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 10:36 AM
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Lin I know all about the redhead temper because I are one. I try not to let the temper out much at all. Only a few times has it shown its face.
 
Old Aug 3, 2021 | 11:00 AM
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I too know well about the red head temper....my wife is one and about 98% Irish to boot.

Morning all and I hope that your day is treating you well.
 
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2 and half MONTHS to make your windows Ken ?? Think it was 2 WEEKS for Renewal by Andersen to get mine to me. And one day for the install. Hard to believe it's been 4 1/2 years already ! And nary a glitz since.

Lin: It surely is RED ! Where did you do your Navy time ?
 
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Good afternoon all...despite what Lin thought...I did manage to get in a nap this afternoon. I'm glad the window guy came early. Filled the gas tank in the Soobie this afternoon...$1.64 a gallon with my Stop & Shop card. 17.1 gallons in an 18.2 gallon tank. The car is getting a solid 28 MPG in mostly around town driving...better than my much smaller Focus was...the Outback is about 6" wider...almost 2' longer...and...just over 1100 pounds heavier. The technology to get that MPG is amazing. Very happy with my purchase...CARVANA is selling virtually the same car right now for $7700 MORE than what I paid 5 months ago.

Lin...my father was in the USN...WWII...Machinist Mate 3...served mostly in the Pacific on the USS Massey and USS Robert I Paine. Enlisted at 17 years old and was in for about 2 1/2 years...never saw any combat though. The Massey was a Sumner Class destroyer...the Paine was a Buckley Class destroyer escort.



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So funny how kitties do that, follow new people just to be nosey!
Oh yes I should have known about the bananas, sorry, they just go well with chocolate... but just blended frozen is good too !
I ha never heard about the Red head thing... other then the Temper, which I am long over but in my youth, yup I had a testy one.
No I was not thrilled with the Bar job but yes if it fills me in for now I am ok with that.
Got to find a house fast so I can find better work closer to it.


When the owner came a couple weeks ago for a presentation...Tuna jumped right up on the kitchen table where we were sitting and wouldn't take his eye off of him.

In high school...I dated a red head...really more auburn than the red you've got...boy...did she have a temper. She passed away about 5 years ago from lung cancer...in her younger days she was a smoker.

Tough time to be looking at houses...prices are stoooooooopiddddddd...virtually everything is selling for way over asking...inventories are at an all time low. One house locally sold in 7 days...all cash deal...asking price was $500,000...closing price was $620,000!!! Good luck!!!

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I too know well about the red head temper....my wife is one and about 98% Irish to boot.

Morning all and I hope that your day is treating you well.
Afternoon Neil...any idea how long you're going to be out with the hooves??? How long did it take you to learn not to pi$$ Joan off???

Originally Posted by BPofMD
2 and half MONTHS to make your windows Ken ?? Think it was 2 WEEKS for Renewal by Andersen to get mine to me. And one day for the install. Hard to believe it's been 4 1/2 years already ! And nary a glitz since.

Lin: It surely is RED ! Where did you do your Navy time ?
Afternoon Bud...it's 2021...not 1918... Everything is backed up due to the COVID 19 shut downs from last year. It took 5 weeks before the guy could make it for a presentation. He was a bit disappointed that I didn't sign then and there...but...by playing it my way...he not only got my business...but...my neighbors as well. 18 windows instead of 9. We checked out the Renewal line on the inter-web...after talking with a couple of folks who had them done...just way too expensive for us. They're more for higher end properties. BIG D got a quote for his house and I believe it was in the area of $40,000 +/-...about 17 windows if I remember correctly.

My father replaced his windows about 15 years ago...15 windows for $4700...with grids.
 



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