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Monthly Archives: November 2013
Twenty-Three Fucking Degrees
As I sit at the computer, my Weather Report applet indicates 23°F at the weather station nearest my location. That, boys and girls, is COLD! My room is reasonably warm, though. Plastic is taped over the opening to the closet, … Continue reading
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Beating A Dead Horse
I saw this here first. Since then, several people have commented about it. Basically, it is a story about some female who is offended that a local grocer will not prohibit carrying firearms in the store. The money quote: “I … Continue reading
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I Beat The Motherfucker
The kitchen drain is again functional. Hopefully, I can keep it that way for a while. The last few days have just been way too drama-filled. The clog wasn’t in the trap. Or the 90° elbow that leads to the … Continue reading
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Dangerously Stupid
And yet I survived, unmarked. As you know, if you have read my posts from the past week, my kitchen sink drain line is stopped up tighter than a tick’s ass. I have tried a plunger, a snake, forcing water … Continue reading
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Liar
I am known for having chosen the Ruger Alaskan revolver chambered in .454 Casull as my primary carry handgun. It remains my choice, years later. Via Tam, I found this survey today regarding how folks carry their heaters. Go check … Continue reading
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Adventures in Plumbing
Last week, I disconnected the kinked dishwasher drain hose from where it connected to the disposal drain outlet. As it turned out, I needed an elbow to re-route it in a manner that would eliminate kinking. I procured the elbow, … Continue reading
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Happy Anniversary
Seven hundred thirty-one days ago, Wifey and I signed on the dotted line and became husband and wife. Those of you who have been reading my rants and whining for a while know the story, but I am going to … Continue reading
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New Bed
Last night, I slept on a new bed. After five months of struggling to get decent sleep on a cot, I broke down and bought a real bed. It is a low end Sealy, and is not a pillow-top like … Continue reading
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Grammar
Why am I so easily annoyed? Muzzie co-worker’s father died this past weekend. Consequently, I have spent the second half of every shift this week running babysitting his machine. When things are going well, this translates into me sitting on … Continue reading
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