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Everybody okay out there? Never seen it so quiet..
- Thread starter Ron J
- Start date
arrived her yesterday with a trailer full of stuff so playing moving company. We are headed out today for a bike ride, she bought up 2 of those also, one road bike, one drag bike she is building.... Should have some new pictures shortly........ Meantime, I need a bigger house, the cup runith over with stuff.......
Geo-CT
Geo-CT
The story's are few and far between and I did a search for Joke Forums and there and thousands of them. We used to have something unique here.
If someone knows how to wake it up and wants to, email the Gov. I asked him to find someone else to take over. I am fed up with the same people writing story's and the same people responding. I am certainly happy with the ones that do write and respond but there are just too many of the lurkers that I feel are rude.
Everyone sees it. A hundred reads or more and just the regulars responding to their efforts. Hell, I don't feel like posting them but I have one advantage. I post a story and it gets little traffic, I just delete it. Done it many times and have done it for other people.
I have recommended to the Gov a number of people that would do a far better job than I so it is time for someone to step up. It is just not fun for me any more.
If someone knows how to wake it up and wants to, email the Gov. I asked him to find someone else to take over. I am fed up with the same people writing story's and the same people responding. I am certainly happy with the ones that do write and respond but there are just too many of the lurkers that I feel are rude.
Everyone sees it. A hundred reads or more and just the regulars responding to their efforts. Hell, I don't feel like posting them but I have one advantage. I post a story and it gets little traffic, I just delete it. Done it many times and have done it for other people.
I have recommended to the Gov a number of people that would do a far better job than I so it is time for someone to step up. It is just not fun for me any more.
Kelley (Texas)
New member
I can only speak for myself, but it is frustrating to write a story and the same few take the time to respond to it. Writing a story takes lots of effort for me...it does not come easy, but I do the best that I can do. I have come to the opinion that the problem has been me...not writing stories that the members of the Forum enjoy, stories that are interesting to them. There really is not very much that I can write about, mainly stories about horses, cows, ranch life, or presently, writing stories about riding the back roads of Texas on a motorcycle.
Royal, there really is not much more than I can say about the present situation, nor can I offer a solution. I have mixed emotions about posting any future stories, why spend the time when it is apparent that they are not the type of stories that most folks evidently enjoy reading.
In closing, I must state that I am firmly of the belief that the problem is a disservice to Royal...he has put much blood and sweat into making this Forum a success, but he can not do it all by himself. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)
Royal, there really is not much more than I can say about the present situation, nor can I offer a solution. I have mixed emotions about posting any future stories, why spend the time when it is apparent that they are not the type of stories that most folks evidently enjoy reading.
In closing, I must state that I am firmly of the belief that the problem is a disservice to Royal...he has put much blood and sweat into making this Forum a success, but he can not do it all by himself. Please have a great day! Kelley (Texas)
Ron J
Active member
horses, cattle, or Ranch life, nor about being a guide,in the deep woods, or mountains of Canada. Never been in a Salt Mine. Never went hunting for game, or pack backing I know nothing of growing Giant Pumpkins or farming. Except reading of real life experiences, right here! Where else are you gonna write of personal experiences? Would you write a diary? Would you share it ? Do our kids care? Maybe... Yes is it frustrating alot of times, but we need to keep writing, even though the responses may be sparse. Maybe i am foolish, but when a positive response is posted, and i see by who, at least i know the time wasn't totally wasted. It is Spring time, finally, we all have Summer chores to do, but i still plan on participating. Don't give up the Ship guys! Keep the bilge pump going!
Rob/Windsor Ont.
New member
I've been busy trying to relate the dangers of wildlife to my daughter in Jasper. Seems she and five other girls decided to trek up a mountain after dinner last night to take in some sights. You see,......they'd been told this specific trail doesn't ever have any bears on it. 
Til' last night that is. Six of them taking pics with their cellphones thinking they weren't in danger.........from thirty frickin' feet away ! She's telling me about it from her cell and I'm going crazy. Up half the night calling back and forth trying to get my message through.......think I finally did. Totally out of her element and was given a false sense of security from this lodges' "nature specialists". These lodge people probably don't understand the naivety of city slicker barbie girls. She told me this bear looked at them and then just laid down...........that's when they took their pics, as if it matters. I was angry as angry can be and still am. Wanted to call the lodge and inquire about their preparing these kids but she begged me not to and promised to stay away from the trails. The short and skinny.............I don't believe her.........she's still a teenager ( 19 ). I'm fuming here.
Til' last night that is. Six of them taking pics with their cellphones thinking they weren't in danger.........from thirty frickin' feet away ! She's telling me about it from her cell and I'm going crazy. Up half the night calling back and forth trying to get my message through.......think I finally did. Totally out of her element and was given a false sense of security from this lodges' "nature specialists". These lodge people probably don't understand the naivety of city slicker barbie girls. She told me this bear looked at them and then just laid down...........that's when they took their pics, as if it matters. I was angry as angry can be and still am. Wanted to call the lodge and inquire about their preparing these kids but she begged me not to and promised to stay away from the trails. The short and skinny.............I don't believe her.........she's still a teenager ( 19 ). I'm fuming here.Wayne in BC
New member
I do it for my friends on this forum as well as for the sheer enjoyment of reliving the memories. I get to hear and see about other parts of the country that are wonderful in return and fair exchange between friends is fine.
The lurkers do not concern me, if they come and read thats ok, if occasionally someone with a little class responds, well thats a plus.
If i wanted otherwise i would attempt to be a professional writer again as i once was in a small way with outdoor magazines and papers.
I just put in another 16 hr day renovating here at home and i'm tired and crabby! Making a wheelchair accessible bathroom for Carol. Replacing most of the roof trusses and roofing also. Crawling around underneath to replace all water lines.
Nuff said!
From this nasty rotted out mess......
The lurkers do not concern me, if they come and read thats ok, if occasionally someone with a little class responds, well thats a plus.
If i wanted otherwise i would attempt to be a professional writer again as i once was in a small way with outdoor magazines and papers.
I just put in another 16 hr day renovating here at home and i'm tired and crabby! Making a wheelchair accessible bathroom for Carol. Replacing most of the roof trusses and roofing also. Crawling around underneath to replace all water lines.
Nuff said!
From this nasty rotted out mess......
Ron J
Active member
at the assembly end, with a lot to go. The demo is bad enough, and you know where you stand as far as the rot or damage that needed replacement. A couple of weeks, you will forget you had to do any of it, and Carol will be thrilled with the results! (while your snoozing on the couch) 
fun dong it all but in the end it sure is better. I never though about wheel chair access at some point and would need to enlarge the doors in the bathrooms here. I did allow when building it for the wife and I to just live here on the first floor and close off the rest of the house. With a few of the kids trickling back in here might have to build and addition on. Time will tell...
I'm like you in regards to the stories. I like seeing and hearing about guys and gals on here and where they live and play. Its more up close and personal. Seems like one thing posted will jog the memory of something else....and so it goes. I like the casual pace here, and no politics, just good clean fun and many interesting to topics of things that I've never done but they are told well enough that I feel like I'm doing it. If anything, I get the feeling at times I wasted some time, by not doing some of what I've seen posted here.
I'll continue to hang out here. Summer, like any forum it seems slow up from time to time due to weather, other interest.
Don't forget those finished product pictures and if you get tired and need more practice, I'd be glad to fly you to CT for more practice...LOL
George-CT
I'm like you in regards to the stories. I like seeing and hearing about guys and gals on here and where they live and play. Its more up close and personal. Seems like one thing posted will jog the memory of something else....and so it goes. I like the casual pace here, and no politics, just good clean fun and many interesting to topics of things that I've never done but they are told well enough that I feel like I'm doing it. If anything, I get the feeling at times I wasted some time, by not doing some of what I've seen posted here.
I'll continue to hang out here. Summer, like any forum it seems slow up from time to time due to weather, other interest.
Don't forget those finished product pictures and if you get tired and need more practice, I'd be glad to fly you to CT for more practice...LOL
George-CT
Wayne in BC
New member
plumber, electrician. Everything is a struggle for me. Carol's uncle is helping and is talented in building. The job has been two weeks and maybe another yet, needed doing though.
Wayne in BC
New member
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Wayne in BC
New member
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Wayne in BC
New member
hate the part where you start lifting drywall and the sciatica kicks in!
done soon is good!
done soon is good!the place. Being a typical Swamp Yankee, thats means, Thrifty, my wife says cheap, I did all the plumbing, wiring etc. I did contract out the jobs I really headed, which were insulation, sheet rock and taping, and shingling. Mostly because of the cathedral ceilings which are a pain in the butt to get at. They look nice but are major problems to work on. My plumbing skill were limited so my buddy taught me how to sweat joint. Ha Ha, my first one was fixing a leak on bathroom I had operating while building. The leak was my lousy sweat job.... I made it worst by going to fix it but forgot to open the faucet. There was water still in it, well, water, heat equal steam. amazing how you can seperate them with steam and drown yourself.... Learn that lesson well.... Funny, everything here you need a legal contractor, but if you do it yourself, no problem.... I don't get that one. I depended on the inspectors to keep me straight and a lot of good home building for dummies books..... Its been 20 years now, and its all still working so guess it turned out ok.
My concern is as the body gives out, if makes my wood heat a problem which I'm sure your running into also. The arthritis is making all that cutting and splitting a lot harder. I did purchase and electric wood splitter that I keep indoors next to the wood stove downstairs.
I split it smaller inside where I'm out of the weather and run smaller but hotter fires. We had built this for electric heat, so it has 6 inch walls, all kinds of insulation and wrap so once it is up to temp with the wood, it shuts off the automatic damper and smolders... A few hours of that and in real cold weather the creosote will condense on the outside pipes and that smell come indoors. Smaller hot fires stop that, but it means more trip up and down the stairs. These arthritic knees are not liking it to much. I'm trying heavy doses of Glucosamine sulfate to see if that helps any. It did my wife. She was having problems riding her horses and that did thetrick for her.
Mine is far worst so I'm on the Plaqunil 2 times a day does most of it unless it gets real damp. Just trying to keep the joints moving.
These golden years are golden for the doctors, not sure about the rest of us.......
Good that you have the help. I used to refuse it, to proud, but I'm real glad they kept offering as I'm glad to have the help now.... Even the haying has become a major problem for me and the wife. Backs are not what they were..... I'm sure you know the drill well having been and outdoors person all your life. My Dad used to say, If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd of taken better care of my body. I bet most of us would have..... It seemed like with the flip of a switch, I was one of those old persons with years of body abuse to overcome. For me its mostly the back that puts me out of action. One wrong twist or lift and I'm living on the floor for a week....
Yet, I'm still convince if your eyes spring open in the morning, the rest of the day is gravy.
Geo-CT
My concern is as the body gives out, if makes my wood heat a problem which I'm sure your running into also. The arthritis is making all that cutting and splitting a lot harder. I did purchase and electric wood splitter that I keep indoors next to the wood stove downstairs.
I split it smaller inside where I'm out of the weather and run smaller but hotter fires. We had built this for electric heat, so it has 6 inch walls, all kinds of insulation and wrap so once it is up to temp with the wood, it shuts off the automatic damper and smolders... A few hours of that and in real cold weather the creosote will condense on the outside pipes and that smell come indoors. Smaller hot fires stop that, but it means more trip up and down the stairs. These arthritic knees are not liking it to much. I'm trying heavy doses of Glucosamine sulfate to see if that helps any. It did my wife. She was having problems riding her horses and that did thetrick for her.
Mine is far worst so I'm on the Plaqunil 2 times a day does most of it unless it gets real damp. Just trying to keep the joints moving.
These golden years are golden for the doctors, not sure about the rest of us.......
Good that you have the help. I used to refuse it, to proud, but I'm real glad they kept offering as I'm glad to have the help now.... Even the haying has become a major problem for me and the wife. Backs are not what they were..... I'm sure you know the drill well having been and outdoors person all your life. My Dad used to say, If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd of taken better care of my body. I bet most of us would have..... It seemed like with the flip of a switch, I was one of those old persons with years of body abuse to overcome. For me its mostly the back that puts me out of action. One wrong twist or lift and I'm living on the floor for a week....
Yet, I'm still convince if your eyes spring open in the morning, the rest of the day is gravy.
Geo-CT
Wayne in BC
New member
lying around in pain for weeks was not what i planned on as i aged!
Yes the firewood is an issue for me now also, i barely get by with the splitter. The wood on my property is tough to get too and the Quad helps a bunch......still gotta lift it in and out tho
Yes the firewood is an issue for me now also, i barely get by with the splitter. The wood on my property is tough to get too and the Quad helps a bunch......still gotta lift it in and out tho
