AZ BS Thread 4.2⁰

phx13 · Aug 11, 2018

Chipskip said: ↑

Well this has been a hell of a week. Tonight I am drinking!

We went under contract on a house.... home inspection came back with a lot of shit, let's hope the seller steps up and deals with the 50% I am asking them to... otherwise we walk.

Signed a listing agent, trying to clean and declutter our house so we can get pics taken and get it on the market. We have 3 kids, a dog and two birds... we have a lot of shit. I rearranged the garage, again, so we can start packing shit up and storing it in there.

The move will be good. We need more space, away from the HOA (not for us), closer to our church, and the girls' school, also closer to our friends. Finally, the RV gate and parking will really help my parents out by allowing them to store their RV at our house, plus have them closer to the grandkids when they are visiting. Most of the money they will save, they plan to put into the house for us... RV pad with dedicated power, water, and sewer. Garage upgrades, etc, etc. They are cool like that. There just is a lot of stress with buying and selling.

Let's add another stressor to all this... A couple of Fridays ago, I went in for my annual blood work before my physical. Saturday morning the on-call doc calls me at home and tells me I need to come in for more blood work on Monday morning, as soon as the office opens. Slightly unnerving. Do the blood work and get a call Tuesday morning, I need to see a Hematologist. Hematologists are all Oncologists too, even more unnerving. We get an appointment the very next week, this last Tuesday. Great doc, really knows his shit and talks in normal terms. Side note, my wife is the Quality Manager for a major lab company, she works in their genetics oncology division, so she has a first-hand knowledge of this sort of thing and what the tests really show. Back to the story... The doc tells me he thinks I have CML. It's a type of leukemia. Yeppers, the big L word. Apparently CML is the lottery of leukemia, if I have it, then it is treated by a daily pill that has manageable side effects. Also, by finding it early, via the annual blood work, it is even easier to get it managed. The doc believed that if untreated, I would be really sick in the next 3 months. But we found it, so we think. That same day I went for a Bone Marrow Biopsy. If you don't know, they stick a needle in your hip, just above your ass crack. They inject some fluid into the hip and then extract liquid marrow and then the put a larger needle in, and grab some solid marrow (it's starting to turn into bone, so solid is attached to the bone). They give you nice drugs, so the procedure doesn't hurt much, but the sound of a drill pointed at your ass was very unnerving. The next day or two really sucks as your bones and body do not like this invasive procedure. So, I am still waiting to get the test results back. I have an appointment on Wednesday to learn the results. Right now, I don't even know what I don't know... so not getting too worried or worked up.. It is weird sitting here hoping for CML, as the alternatives are much worse.

Thats my week in a nut shell. Time to pour another drink.
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Well shit bro, if you wanted a reason to drink you didn’t have to go to such extremes!

tymeson · Aug 11, 2018

Tundra twerking

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mechanicjon · Aug 12, 2018

Chipskip said: ↑

Well this has been a hell of a week. Tonight I am drinking!

We went under contract on a house.... home inspection came back with a lot of shit, let's hope the seller steps up and deals with the 50% I am asking them to... otherwise we walk.

Signed a listing agent, trying to clean and declutter our house so we can get pics taken and get it on the market. We have 3 kids, a dog and two birds... we have a lot of shit. I rearranged the garage, again, so we can start packing shit up and storing it in there.

The move will be good. We need more space, away from the HOA (not for us), closer to our church, and the girls' school, also closer to our friends. Finally, the RV gate and parking will really help my parents out by allowing them to store their RV at our house, plus have them closer to the grandkids when they are visiting. Most of the money they will save, they plan to put into the house for us... RV pad with dedicated power, water, and sewer. Garage upgrades, etc, etc. They are cool like that. There just is a lot of stress with buying and selling.

Let's add another stressor to all this... A couple of Fridays ago, I went in for my annual blood work before my physical. Saturday morning the on-call doc calls me at home and tells me I need to come in for more blood work on Monday morning, as soon as the office opens. Slightly unnerving. Do the blood work and get a call Tuesday morning, I need to see a Hematologist. Hematologists are all Oncologists too, even more unnerving. We get an appointment the very next week, this last Tuesday. Great doc, really knows his shit and talks in normal terms. Side note, my wife is the Quality Manager for a major lab company, she works in their genetics oncology division, so she has a first-hand knowledge of this sort of thing and what the tests really show. Back to the story... The doc tells me he thinks I have CML. It's a type of leukemia. Yeppers, the big L word. Apparently CML is the lottery of leukemia, if I have it, then it is treated by a daily pill that has manageable side effects. Also, by finding it early, via the annual blood work, it is even easier to get it managed. The doc believed that if untreated, I would be really sick in the next 3 months. But we found it, so we think. That same day I went for a Bone Marrow Biopsy. If you don't know, they stick a needle in your hip, just above your ass crack. They inject some fluid into the hip and then extract liquid marrow and then the put a larger needle in, and grab some solid marrow (it's starting to turn into bone, so solid is attached to the bone). They give you nice drugs, so the procedure doesn't hurt much, but the sound of a drill pointed at your ass was very unnerving. The next day or two really sucks as your bones and body do not like this invasive procedure. So, I am still waiting to get the test results back. I have an appointment on Wednesday to learn the results. Right now, I don't even know what I don't know... so not getting too worried or worked up.. It is weird sitting here hoping for CML, as the alternatives are much worse.

Thats my week in a nut shell. Time to pour another drink.
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Man that's a hell of a week. Hope everything works out as best as possible.

stumbles · Aug 12, 2018

So I decided to test fit some 34s on my stock 4runner. Back is no problem, just need to remove the mud flap.

Front looks like it'll take just a little trimming.

TACOVRD · Aug 12, 2018

killerchef said: ↑

Anthem
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Cool I’m over in Desert Hills next door.

StOrMyThEtAcO · Aug 12, 2018

Anyone know @sexytacoma2.0?

Chipskip · Aug 12, 2018

DevilDocAZ said: ↑

And like that it's time to start the morning. How do kids wake up so refreshed?
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Sleeping in a bed solo. No human nuclear heater next to them, no snoring, no getting the covers stolen from them...

Mainly, they have no worries. If something happens, they know you are there to deal with it.

I did good on spelling while waiting on my coffee

Enjoihavok · Aug 12, 2018

DevilDocAZ said: ↑

And like that it's time to start the morning. How do kids wake up so refreshed?
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Chipskip said: ↑

Sleeping in a bed solo. No human nuclear heater next to them, no snoring, no getting the covers stolen from them...

Mainly, they have no worries. If something happens, they know you are there to deal with it.

I did good on spelling while waiting on my coffee
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The toddler has been scared the last two nights from all the storms, so she’s slept in our bed so that’s been fun, having her move and kick and sleep in weird positions leaving me no room. Last night she woke up at 10:30p and I told her I would just sleep in her room, I fell asleep till 3:30a on the floor in there. Then got back to my own bed, only to have her wake up at 4:30, so I tossed her in our bed and got another hour. But here we are.

TACOVRD · Aug 12, 2018

Enjoihavok said: ↑

The toddler has been scared the last two nights from all the storms, so she’s slept in our bed so that’s been fun, having her move and kick and sleep in weird positions leaving me no room. Last night she woke up at 10:30p and I told her I would just sleep in her room, I fell asleep till 3:30a on the floor in there. Then got back to my own bed, only to have her wake up at 4:30, so I tossed her in our bed and got another hour. But here we are.
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#dadlife

Enjoihavok · Aug 12, 2018

TACOVRD said: ↑

#dadlife
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For sure. But wouldn’t trade it for anything. When I’m in my 80s and there changing my diapers, #worthit.

TACOVRD · Aug 12, 2018

Enjoihavok said: ↑

New helmet came today:

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Safety first unlike this unruly group......

Daria · Aug 12, 2018

Duluth mudroom at a decent price. Do it.

ToxicTwin · Aug 12, 2018

Nitori said: ↑

House hunting day 1 went better than expected...

1st house was a flip that was done really half-assed (dumb shit like painting the door and not realizing that you can't close it anymore) but still had potential, new AC, solar, great location (5 minute commute!) and no HOA.
Then there were a few that were just meh in either location or floorplan.
Then I checked out a house that was in need of TLC but all minor issues that could be lived with, like paint and a bit of modernizing in the kitchen. It had an awesome floorplan, a great garage, and a great neighborhood. South of the 60 out towards AJ but still reasonable commute wise, w/ a Mesa address.
And after that I saw a house that was even further east but was basically move in ready, the only thing was the garage absolutely sucked. "2" car meant my Taco was basically stuffed inside tighter than my current garage.

Well, make a long story short we did some round and round with the listing agent and I put in an offer on the Mesa house.

I'm one of 2 competing offers right now, one is cash and under ask, mine is at ask and financed.

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Good luck, sometimes stressful bidding on a house you really want. I lost two, when I was looking. Worked out in the end, I love my neighborhood!

MrMccrackin · Aug 12, 2018

Enjoihavok said: ↑

The toddler has been scared the last two nights from all the storms, so she’s slept in our bed so that’s been fun, having her move and kick and sleep in weird positions leaving me no room. Last night she woke up at 10:30p and I told her I would just sleep in her room, I fell asleep till 3:30a on the floor in there. Then got back to my own bed, only to have her wake up at 4:30, so I tossed her in our bed and got another hour. But here we are.
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Dude they grow up Waaaaaaay to fast!
First you will praying for the day they are not in diapers, the next day your lamenting teaching them to drive.

TACOVRD · Aug 12, 2018

Daria said: ↑

Duluth mudroom at a decent price. Do it.

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Do they make a German Shepherd sized one? I see my dog just stepping over thatand being like “What?” haha

Daria · Aug 12, 2018

TACOVRD said: ↑

Do they make a German Shepherd sized one? I see my dog just stepping over thatand being like “What?” haha
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It’s good at keeping their shit contained, especially while braking. Saves the seats from pesky dog nails. Kept my dogs nails from scratching the doors too.

devidstaco · Aug 12, 2018

URPOWER 100% Waterproof Dog Car Seat Covers Car Cover for Dogs Pet Seat Cover with Side Flaps Hammock Convertible Scratch Proof Nonslip Washable Padded Dog Seat Cover for Cars Trucks and SUVs https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075Q4K1KR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_NnfCBbBN7Z97F

Amazon has one of these for half the price. Was thinking about getting one for the dogs. My seat covers been fine so far though

MrMccrackin · Aug 12, 2018

Anyone have a lawnmower repair go to shop?

Getting ready to fire our landscapers and I need to overhaul my lawnmower.

Needs the following: new front wheels, drive belt, throttle cable, pull start assembly, mowing blade and a general tune up and oil change.

Man of Steel TRD · Aug 12, 2018

Here we go again.

OmegaMan73 · Aug 12, 2018

MrMccrackin said: ↑

Anyone have a lawnmower repair go to shop?

Getting ready to fire our landscapers and I need to overhaul my lawnmower.

Needs the following: new front wheels, drive belt, throttle cable, pull start assembly, mowing blade and a general tune up and oil change.
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I've used Mopower before. Gilbert rd and university area. My boss had bent the output shaft of his mower and those guys took care of it.

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