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CVYota · Jun 13, 2025 at 1:25 PM

Installing drywall with the kid. I used to do it by myself, now I can barely do it with help. I am so out of shape.

And old. But mainly out of shape.

MTgirl · Jun 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

We saw quite a few Kings about that size swimming the river, just were not able to catch any
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That’s Les Anderson and his world record catch. 97 lbs. I’ve seen that fish in person - it’s stuffed and on display at the visitor center up there - and it’s freakin huge.

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Well it looks like wife and I are going camping on Monday, and the dog of course. We’ll see how long we can handle it We’re winging it, hopefully find a rustic site on the Pere Marquette or the Au Sauble rivers. Had a doctors appointment this morning with a surgeon, I have a herniated navel. So that’s scheduled for July 30th. Gotta get busy and have some fun this summer before the procedure, a couple weeks of recovery time Hell the truck is mostly packed, load up the top of the truck and the cooler and
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Don’t forget the hot dogs, mustard, jiffy pop and s’mores supplies!

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Happy hour is being moved inside. It’s only 64F with a cool sea breeze. MermAndy is complaining “things” are rubbing the clamshells.
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you forgot to bring his anti-chafing ointment again?!?!

vssman · Jun 13, 2025 at 1:34 PM

CVYota[OP] said: ↑

Installing drywall with the kid. I used to do it by myself, now I can barely do it with help. I am so out of shape.

And old. But mainly out of shape.
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Round is a shape…

vssman · Jun 13, 2025 at 1:37 PM

MTgirl said: ↑

That’s Les Anderson and his world record catch. 97 lbs. I’ve seen that fish in person - it’s stuffed and on display at the visitor center up there - and it’s freakin huge.

Don’t forget the hot dogs, mustard, jiffy pop and s’mores supplies!
you forgot to bring his anti-chafing ointment again?!?!
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MermAndy is a big boy. He can bring all his of his necessary ointments himself

2ndhandTacoman · Jun 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Good afternoon everyone. The model train show was good, lots of beautiful dioramas/ mini layouts. Too many things that I'd love to have but simply can't afford them.

I saw this and thought that Weesa could use it for her pointy haired boss.

There were 6 'mini layouts' that you could vote on as 'best of show'. A few were very well done, this one got my vote. I must have spent 45 minutes looking at the details and only scratched the surface. It was about 2' x 4'.

Marty65 · Jun 13, 2025 at 3:20 PM

vssman said: ↑

Round is a shape…
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Beat me to it

MTgirl · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM

2ndhandTacoman said: ↑

Good afternoon everyone. The model train show was good, lots of beautiful dioramas/ mini layouts. Too many things that I'd love to have but simply can't afford them.

I saw this and thought that Weesa could use it for her pointy haired boss.

There were 6 'mini layouts' that you could vote on as 'best of show'. A few were very well done, this one got my vote. I must have spent 45 minutes looking at the details and only scratched the surface. It was about 2' x 4'.

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I could definitely use that sign!
I love seeing the model RR stuff the local clubs do here. No interest in taking up the hobby myself but I can appreciate the time and effort put into making all of the tiny bits.

MTgirl · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Not sure what’s going on here but I think I’ll be using a different outhouse for the rest of my trip

vssman · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM

MTgirl said: ↑

Not sure what’s going on here but I think I’ll be using a different outhouse for the rest of my trip

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You know, you’re supposed to hover over it… Buttcheecks never touch the seat.

jwctaco · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:17 PM

vssman said: ↑

You know, you’re supposed to hover over it… Buttcheecks never touch the seat.
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Yeah, there’s not enough toilet paper to create a buffer zone

vssman · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:19 PM

jwctaco said: ↑

Yeah, there’s not enough toilet paper to create a buffer zone
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https://youtu.be/Gysu0kgFwT0?si=pNwBbsyU_DSEWW0c

Marty65 · Jun 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM

MTgirl said: ↑

Not sure what’s going on here but I think I’ll be using a different outhouse for the rest of my trip

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Should be good to 200 mph

MTgirl · Jun 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM

I think I’ve done my part supporting small business today
Went to my favorite quilt shop and bought a bunch of fabric.
Went out to dinner at a local diner.
Even though I’m stuffed from dinner I stopped at the local ice cream stand and got a sundae. It’s in the freezer for now.
All local places, no chains.

Canadian Caber · Jun 13, 2025 at 9:20 PM

MTgirl said: ↑

Not sure what’s going on here but I think I’ll be using a different outhouse for the rest of my trip

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Then there was the best outhouse we came across in 2003.

Hardscrabble · Jun 14, 2025 at 1:29 AM

Good morning

TomYotaNH · Jun 14, 2025 at 3:07 AM

Mornin’

2ndhandTacoman · Jun 14, 2025 at 3:50 AM

Good morning. It's another soggy Saturday morning. I'm up early to get to the barber shop when it opens at 8am. Hopefully the barber won't be as flaky today and she will be there on time.

MTgirl said: ↑

I could definitely use that sign!
I love seeing the model RR stuff the local clubs do here. No interest in taking up the hobby myself but I can appreciate the time and effort put into making all of the tiny bits.
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There are so many different facets to the model railroad hobby it's mind boggling. It can be like a physical/interactive art.

The part that is disturbing to me is the level of computer/programming that is involved with modern trains. The software that is needed get the locomotives to operate is not the easiest thing to comprehend ( at least not for me) and the pricing can turn away a lot of people. I also personally don't need anymore microsoft software data mining anything else that I'm doing.

jwctaco · Jun 14, 2025 at 4:05 AM

Morning everyone

US Marine · Jun 14, 2025 at 4:52 AM

Good Morning

Woke up early this morning thanks to very active cats

US Marine · Jun 14, 2025 at 5:09 AM

BarcelonaTom67 said: ↑

So, I guess it's my turn to share a recent health / medical situation.

Yesterday afternoon, I went to the bathroom, and while in the process of sitting down, I felt the most God awful pain in my right inner thigh, right at the groin. Probably the 3rd worst pain I have ever felt. I panicked for a moment thinking I had shredded the muscle, torn a ligament / tendon.... but once I sat still, I had zero pain. It was only when I went to flex or put a load on that muscle that it screamed at me. I called my wife to come help. She tried to help me stand up, but I'm a big guy, and she just wasn't able to do it. So, I knew I had no other options, I called 911, explained my situation, that it was not life threatening, please send an Ambulance. Yeah, the very scenario nightmares are made of, right? Stuck on the toilet, pants (or shorts in my case) around your ankles, and you need the Paramedics to come rescue you. My wife started to comfort me saying "they are used to seeing people in awkward situations", when I responded "I lost all modesty and share 18 years ago when I spent a month in the hospital with my spinal cord injury. I was paralyzed for a week, then spent the next 3 re-learning to walk again. Since I had zero control over my lower body, I had to be taught how to catheterize myself (every 6 hours), and the Nurses had to give me enemas every 2 - 3 days for most on that month."

So fortunately thy had 3 Paramedics show up, they got me up and onto their gurney. Amazingly, once I was standing, I could walk with zero pain from that muscle, it was only while sitting and rising where the muscle is being worked, that it hurt like @$%^&*().

Fast forward to the local ER. Doctor came to evaluate me, I explained everything. He sent me for a CT scan on the right hip, since I told him I had been diagnosed in 2014 with severe osteoarthritis in both hips (left one was surgically addressed at that time). He suspected today's issue could be related to the arthritis in the right hip, hence the CT. The results came back showing I still have the arthritis, but no other indications of any issues. They gave me a referral to an Orthopedic surgeon in the next town to get his more expert opinion. The Doctor back in 2014 told me the left hip was very bad, hence why I had it "resurfaced" then, he said the right hip was not as bad, but would likely get there in another couple years. Well, I made it at least 11 more years, so we will see what comes from the Ortho Doc.

The gave me a Steroid, muscle relaxer, and heavy pain meds at the ER. I didn't really feel any difference until I got up this morning, and I realized I had slept better last night than I have in months. Zero pain from that groin muscle, and basically none of the other leg/back pains I have been dealing with for a while now. ER Doc gave me a 7 day Rx for the muscle relaxer and heavy pain med, my wife will go pick them up at the Pharmacy today.

Of course this happens while we are in the process of slowly pack up up to move.... But one bright spot in all this. I had not had any health insurance since my severance package from my last employer expired in January 2024. My wife had been suggesting I apply for Medicaid, and in May I finally did so. I was approved and got my insurance card just last week Kinda reminds me of the scenario where you get a big pay raise or end of year work bonus... and then the next week your car/truck blows the engine and now you get to spend all that extra money on repairs or a new car/truck

Happy Friday everyone!!
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Sorry to hear about your recent health issues

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