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I'm disliking this because one side effect of son's medical issues is a really hard stool. He is on stool softener but I'm still breaking out the 'plumber's friend' at least once a week. Just a wee bit too close to home.

Sorry I wrote that to post because definitely TMI but since I wrote it I'm sharing it anyway.


I disliked because I have had too many kids try to flush too much stuff down the toilet and somehow got lucky to not have to buy a new toilet.

I actually caught this with a snake once. A friends kid must not have liked him.

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Today was one of those days where you are kinda ticked and relieved at the same time. I agreed to run for this board since no one would, I didn't want to but figured if I said no I had no right to complain since these employees have asked me several times. Go on the ballot against an incumbent (incumbents always win in these elections)who agreed to run at the last minute (only reason I ran was because they couldn't get anyone else, but now they had someone) and find out recounts are happening, so they don't announce anything.

Get ushered into the board room and find out that they had told the other 7 people the winners and losers before going in. Well, I lost and it is awkward when they are looking at you when they announce. Two incumbents were pitted against each other, board Pres tells the losing incumbent (who for some reason was there, probably for a final goodbye), "hey thanks for your time and uuuhhhhh.....friendship" dude gets up and you can tell he's ticked (I think its a doucher way of saying goodbye to him), I get up figuring its a good time to leave this mess. Board lawyer comes over and says thanks for running. As I open door board pres yells from his seat across the huge room, "uuuhhh B (first name only) thanks for running".

Im thinking to myself, hey jackwagons, why not tell me the results and let me leave 30 minutes sooner and avoid this awkwardness. I felt very bad for the incumbent who lost his seat, they basically kicked him to the curb. I ticked how they treated us but WAY more relieved to have lost so I didn't have to spend a few years dealing with them.
 
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I'm disliking this because one side effect of son's medical issues is a really hard stool. He is on stool softener but I'm still breaking out the 'plumber's friend' at least once a week. Just a wee bit too close to home.

Sorry I wrote that to post because definitely TMI but since I wrote it I'm sharing it anyway.
I just find it a very strange game. I'm not sure why someone would come up with this as a game to play. How do you present this idea to the board?
 
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Golfers will really love this, but it's funny even if you don't play golf.

Reminds me of a joke.

God and Jesus looking down on the pastor who called in sick on Sunday because he wanted to golf instead. He drove to a golf course several counties away so he wouldn't be recognized and started golfing. On the first tee, a par 4, he hits an incredible drive and is beside himself as he sees the ball roll across the green and disappear at the pin. Jesus turns to God and says, "The guy lied so he could play a damned game and you reward him with a hole in one?" God replies, "Think about it, who is he going to be able to tell?"
 

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Back from west coast vacation now and still feeling a pulled or strained something just above the inner corner of my right elbow, especially doing small movments like typing on phonw. Could be the biceps connection to something. Think I did it the first time I picked up grandson, who now weighs around 30 pounds, to give him a hug. Need to work on working out before next time.
That's golfer's elbow.
 

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Today was one of those days where you are kinda ticked and relieved at the same time. I agreed to run for this board since no one would, I didn't want to but figured if I said no I had no right to complain since these employees have asked me several times. Go on the ballot against an incumbent (incumbents always win in these elections)who agreed to run at the last minute (only reason I ran was because they couldn't get anyone else, but now they had someone) and find out recounts are happening, so they don't announce anything.

Get ushered into the board room and find out that they had told the other 7 people the winners and losers before going in. Well, I lost and it is awkward when they are looking at you when they announce. Two incumbents were pitted against each other, board Pres tells the losing incumbent (who for some reason was there, probably for a final goodbye), "hey thanks for your time and uuuhhhhh.....friendship" dude gets up and you can tell he's ticked (I think its a doucher way of saying goodbye to him), I get up figuring its a good time to leave this mess. Board lawyer comes over and says thanks for running. As I open door board pres yells from his seat across the huge room, "uuuhhh B (first name only) thanks for running".

Im thinking to myself, hey jackwagons, why not tell me the results and let me leave 30 minutes sooner and avoid this awkwardness. I felt very bad for the incumbent who lost his seat, they basically kicked him to the curb. I ticked how they treated us but WAY more relieved to have lost so I didn't have to spend a few years dealing with them.
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That's golfer's elbow.

Well, he does love golf, but didn't do any while we were there. He swings a mean putter, left-handed to his daddy's everlasting grief, and rarely says no when asked if he wants to go golf.
 

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So tonight Nevada plays Greene County which is Jefferson and surrounding communities. It's Greene County's home game but I guess none of the schools that make up the school have a decent gym most times the games are played at one of the town's middle schools. You would think Jefferson would have a decent gym, hell they have a casino.

Anyway so I guess schools can rent Wells Fargo Arena to play games so that is where Nevada will play Greene County. A 15,000 seat arena that will be lucky to have 200 people in it. Should be interesting.
 

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So tonight Nevada plays Greene County which is Jefferson and surrounding communities. It's Greene County's home game but I guess none of the schools that make up the school have a decent gym most times the games are played at one of the town's middle schools. You would think Jefferson would have a decent gym, hell they have a casino.

Anyway so I guess schools can rent Wells Fargo Arena to play games so that is where Nevada will play Greene County. A 15,000 seat arena that will be lucky to have 200 people in it. Should be interesting.


HS teams will play in the UNIdome also, for football obviously. Advantage for them if they qualify for state.
 

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Daycare sends a note saying "tomorrow is pajama day, have your child wear their favorite pajamas to school!"

........................so what does that say if I sent him in his pajamas today? And we did that pretty regularly until I was like maybe we should use the pants he got too. But like he literally woke up in his sleeper, didn't get spit up on it, DH had to be out early with me instead of his hour later deal.......kid went in his pajamas.
 

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Daycare sends a note saying "tomorrow is pajama day, have your child wear their favorite pajamas to school!"

........................so what does that say if I sent him in his pajamas today? And we did that pretty regularly until I was like maybe we should use the pants he got too. But like he literally woke up in his sleeper, didn't get spit up on it, DH had to be out early with me instead of his hour later deal.......kid went in his pajamas.
Tomorrow you must send him in a kiddie tuxedo.
 

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So tonight Nevada plays Greene County which is Jefferson and surrounding communities. It's Greene County's home game but I guess none of the schools that make up the school have a decent gym most times the games are played at one of the town's middle schools. You would think Jefferson would have a decent gym, hell they have a casino.

Anyway so I guess schools can rent Wells Fargo Arena to play games so that is where Nevada will play Greene County. A 15,000 seat arena that will be lucky to have 200 people in it. Should be interesting.
Greene County just passed a $20 million bond to build a new school across Highway 30 from the casino which I assume will include a new gym. The middle school gym is actually pretty nice for a middle school but definitely wouldn't suffice for a 3A game or whatever they are.
 

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My project for the day:
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We have had this axe head floating around forever and we were using it as a wedge when we split wood. I ground the back of it back into shape after it had been mushroomed out from the sledge hammer and re-hung it on a new handle. Sharpened it up and it's as good as new. It was nice to get back to basics for a day. You don't need Calc 3 to hang an axe head and split firewood. I've always said if this Civil Engineering thing doesn't work out I'd be perfectly happy living in a cabin in the woods by myself.
 

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Stopped at Jimmy's BBQ in Boone last night for supper. Got the rib ends they were good, but the surprising thing was they gave me a cup of chili to go just to try. They even put in sour cream,cheese and crackers in the sack. It is a really thick chili with just a little kick. I would try it again.
 
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