What did YOU do today?

[Rick W]

I’m not 6’2”, but there was a time that I could carry four 10” block at once, two in each hand. Then I got older and more beat up. Also was able to take two bundles of shingles up a ladder at once back then.

Those old timers that used to carry 500# cast iron tubs up steps by themselves though… yikes… my grandfather was able to bend an 8” steel spike until the ends touched with his bare hands…

I did a little side work for a plumber in college when I was working at the home center, to pick up some extra cash. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it, and I’d say you were fibbing. The old fart plumber I was working for, I helped him wiggle a beat up old cast-iron tub on his shoulders, thinking I was going to be holding the other end. Then he kind of stood up bent over like a fat armadillo and slowly walked out the house with it. No stairs though, maybe you’re exaggerated on that part…

Seeing stuff like that in person is better than all the superhero movies combined!

 

[Blmpkn]

Yep, that’s exactly what the politicians will do every time…

How else are "we" supposed to fund other people's wars? Jeeze Rick, have a lil compassion woulda?

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

I did a little side work for a plumber in college when I was working at the home center, to pick up some extra cash. If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn’t have believed it, and I’d say you were fibbing. The old fart plumber I was working for, I helped him wiggle a beat up old cast-iron tub on his shoulders, thinking I was going to be holding the other end. Then he kind of stood up bent over like a fat armadillo and slowly walked out the house with it. No stairs though, maybe you’re exaggerated on that part…

Seeing stuff like that in person is better than all the superhero movies combined!

There’s a lot of houses around here where the tub is on the second floor… lol

My preferred method when I’ve had to remove an old cast iron tub is to smash it to pieces, remove the nearest window and chuck the pieces out into the yard. It’s a lot easier that way, lol

 

[Rick W]

Well, I’m disappointed in all of you and the moderators in particular, tsk tsk. I never thought I’d be saying this at 71 years old, but today is my birthday. Yeah, I know, everyone will chime in now….

So far, I washed all the mud out of the Missing Linc from hauling the blocks, I blew out the interior with the leaf blower, and then wiped down the seats and the dash with a damp sponge. Pressure washed the outside, but didn’t feel up to putting soap on it.

I also made a little bracket to hang my little mileage plate. I’ve had it for about six months. I figured if I waited any longer, it would be obsolete.

And ever since I put those six-dollar-on-close-out Harbor Freight halogen floods on the top of the made-from-a-toolbox-lid light rack, they’ve been pointing cockeyed. I loosened them up and finally pointed them in the right direction. Well, I think so anyway, I’ll know tonight.

My knee is killing me, but I otherwise feel amazingly good. Moving those block was the most exercise I’ve probably had in 15 years. I think, coupled with the weight loss, I might actually rejoin the functioning human race again.

Heading up to the cute little brunette later today. She’s going to take me out for some Chinese food.

Lincoln is Lincoln. If you’ve got a dog, you know what I mean.

And, as always, I tried to walk in His shadow. If we do it correctly, however, all we get is His light. Still shady in my existence.

And, seriously, as regards TRS and you guys, I’m honored to be in your company. That’s a pretty good birthday gift.

 

[Things2do]

Yep, that’s exactly what the politicians will do every time…

At least I was willing to give it the little bit that I did, pretty much everything I gave it would have been thrown away anyway, and in return I got to watch a happy little furry tree rat sitting calmly next to me for a few minutes.

As a band called Rebel Son once sang,
"Politician, legislative man
He smiles, while he shakes your hand
He promises you the world if you vote for him on election day
Well I can smell [@%!^&$%@] from a mile away"