Today was a good day because _________

Esteban · 12-13-2021, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Because we finally caught the female feral cat who's been popping out kittens regular as clockwork here. She's the last of the bunch the bozo at the barn near us let loose. He just found a half dozen cats somewhere and turned them loose in his barn, expecting they'd all just hang around and chase mice. Most of them ended up in our yard because we have a couple outdoor cats and there is food and shelter here. We TNR'd a few already, but she was the last of the females.

On a sad note, I found a male cat of his who has been quite sick laying comatose right outside our back door. We had to take him in to be euthanized. Few things piss me off more than assholes who won't take care of their animals.

I agree with TiMSport, you're a good man for doing what you did.

Tambohamilton · 12-14-2021, 12:58 AM

Can you euthanase the owner too?

UncleWede · 12-14-2021, 09:24 AM

After YEARS of helping dad manage rental properties, I'm now pretty good with basic home repairs, understanding gravity and water.
So when I got the phone call at 2:57, I gathered my FroggToggs, the caulk gun, and my boots and was able to re-seal the leaking window at dad's house in the pouring rain. Not the best caulk I've ever laid, but considering holding the flashlight with my mouth while rain streams down my arms, I did an alright job.

vreihen16 · 12-14-2021, 11:46 AM

Not bad, considering that you've never seen rain in your life.....

King Rudi · 12-14-2021, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

After YEARS of helping dad manage rental properties, I'm now pretty good with basic home repairs, understanding gravity and water.
So when I got the phone call at 2:57, I gathered my FroggToggs, the caulk gun, and my boots and was able to re-seal the leaking window at dad's house in the pouring rain. Not the best caulk I've ever laid, but considering holding the flashlight with my mouth while rain streams down my arms, I did an alright job.

Rain. It's the only problem with our choice of hair styles. If it rains, our ass gets wet.

Tommy-G · 12-14-2021, 12:06 PM

Today is a good day b/c the new guy I hired actually showed up and is working. Now to see if his work is good and hopefully he will stay for many years

King Rudi · 12-14-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Tommy-G

Today is a good day b/c the new guy I hired actually showed up and is working. Now to see if his work is good and hopefully he will stay for many years

What?!?! This still happens? I'm amazed if a temp shows up two days consecutively.

UncleWede · 12-14-2021, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Not bad, considering that you've never seen rain in your life.....

I've watched movies of remote tropical locations

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

Rain. It's the only problem with our choice of hair styles. If it rains, our ass gets wet.

Hats, I tell ya
My middle son lives in Seattle, he sent us jackets just in case. Combine that with Frogg Toggs and a hat under the jacket hood, my ass was relatively dry.

Mein11 · 12-15-2021, 12:54 PM

Today is a good day because it's my last day in the plant for the remainder of the year. Flying up to MI to spend the rest of December with family and old friends.

King Rudi · 12-15-2021, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mein11

Today is a good day because it's my last day in the plant for the remainder of the year. Flying up to MI to spend the rest of December with family and old friends.

Jealous, although mine comes next week. Off from next Thursday until the 4th. It's much needed. Enjoy your time sir.

Mein11 · 12-15-2021, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by King Rudi

Jealous, although mine comes next week. Off from next Thursday until the 4th. It's much needed. Enjoy your time sir.

It's been a wild year so it's nice to finally have some time off. Will likely work remote to keep the plant operating, but should dwindle pretty rapidly with others taking PTO to close the year.

Enjoy your time off as well! These are the days that make hard work truly pay off.

King Rudi · 12-15-2021, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mein11

It's been a wild year so it's nice to finally have some time off. Will likely work remote to keep the plant operating, but should dwindle pretty rapidly with others taking PTO to close the year.

Enjoy your time off as well! These are the days that make hard work truly pay off.

Agree completely! I purposely scheduled no projects to be started after 11/30 for this reason. I could have started mine next week, but we are shut down that week and will resume production the week after Christmas. This way I'm here playing catch up uninterrupted, then when they come back, I'll be gone.

vreihen16 · 12-16-2021, 07:53 AM

...because deuce happened, and a three-pounder at that.

Great day!!!!!

3.0L · 12-16-2021, 11:02 AM

I didn't wake up at room temperature.

Lady Jane · 12-17-2021, 10:42 AM

Closing the clinic in a few moments until the New Year to allow the staff and family get ready for the Holidays and travel. I'll be hosting the staff party at my place this evening. And just like the previous years, I will take some contracts at the Regional Hospitals ERs to allow some of my besties to spend time with their families.

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vreihen16 · 12-17-2021, 04:48 PM

...because I received my belated 35-year service award at my employer's Christmas party! Boy, do I feel old.....

Esteban · 12-17-2021, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

...because I received my belated 35-year service award at my employer's Christmas party! Boy, do I feel old.....

Congrats!

And you probably are...

vreihen16 · 12-17-2021, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Congrats!

And you probably are...

Thanks! A whole bunch of us with 25+ years were sitting together in the audience, calling the people getting 15 year awards babies because they are so young.

When I was walking up to the stage, one of the HR people told me that I could skip the 5 stairs and they would present my award on the floor in front of the stage. I told her that I'm not *that* old...yet! Two of the three 45-year people behind me in line were unable to make the stairs, and their group took the offer.....

vreihen16 · 12-18-2021, 02:35 PM

...because they finally arrested the sh-thead who burned down my neighbor's house and killed him!!!!!

Esteban · 12-18-2021, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

...because they finally arrested the sh-thead who burned down my neighbor's house and killed him!!!!!

Wow, he killed your neighbor?

vreihen16 · 12-18-2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Wow, he killed your neighbor?

Yup, by intentionally torching my neighbor's house with three people sleeping inside. Two got out, but the neighbor himself expired on our front lawn after being pulled from the burning house by the firefighters.....

Esteban · 12-18-2021, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Wow, he killed your neighbor?

Yup, by intentionally torching my neighbor's house with three people sleeping inside. Two got out, but the neighbor himself expired on our front lawn after being pulled from the burning house by the firefighters.....

Oh shit, That's terrible! Sorry for your neighbor. Did you witness this? If so, then sorry for you as well.

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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18173 Rep 9,388 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	After YEARS of helping dad manage rental properties, I'm now pretty good with basic home repairs, understanding gravity and water. So when I got the phone call at 2:57, I gathered my FroggToggs, the caulk gun, and my boots and was able to re-seal the leaking window at dad's house in the pouring rain. Not the best caulk I've ever laid, but considering holding the flashlight with my mouth while rain streams down my arms, I did an alright job.
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