The Weekend Hobby Thread

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Good afternoon Hobbyists. Hope you are surviving January with hobbies. We will have a couple of hobbies featured this afternoon. However, if you have anything else related jump in. So no politics or current events. Please let them at the curb. Thanks!

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Now this is an interesting project.....................

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It is always good to hear from Lirio100. She's very talented and I always enjoy seeing the finished product of her hobby.

I did this one in the very late 1970's, originally as a gift for my mom. The bouquet is about 14 inches tall, and done on hardanger cloth at 22 stitches per inch. The design is by Jean McIntosh; although her company went out of business some years ago the patterns are widely available on etsy, of all places. They're rather old fashioned, in a way. Current designs went in another direction, I guess.
Lirio100

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Depending on where you live, I have no idea how many palms you will have to grease for the construction of this project.

Maybe when my Pit Boss Digital Smoker assumes junk yard temperature.

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Never too late to think about spring and camping, amirite?

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Until February 3rd, I wish you a couple of great weeks. In the meantime please feel free to submit your hobby tips, stories, photos, videos, Jenkins Green Acrylic Paint, Green Gold Acrylic paint and 20/0 fan brushes to petmorons at gmail dot com. Keep on Hobbying.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at 05:30 PM

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1 Welcome Hobbiests

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 05:29 PM (fwDg9)

2 Top 5?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 05:30 PM (omVj0)

3 Good to be here, thanks Mis Hum.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 05:30 PM (zmjWB)

4 I've whistled up the others.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 05:30 PM (omVj0)

5 No painting this week, yet have much to work on with my miniatures. But did another batch of charcoal yesterday so have a full 5 gal bucket ready for grilling in spring

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 05:32 PM (fwDg9)

6 That needlepoint is gorgeous

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 05:32 PM (fwDg9)

7 My current hobby is looking at houses for sale on Realtor and Zillow. Not every abode for sale in America is unaffordable. I have a list of features I'd like to have for my ideal home, and a shorter and more realistic list of the must-haves. With any luck my eventual choice will fall between the two points.

After my entire life in rentals, I have to get over the idea that the house as seen in the photos on R or Z is the way it will remain. Continually I have to remind myself that I can paint boring white walls or repaint purple walls, that I can have carpet replaced with laminate flooring, etc.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 05:37 PM (omVj0)

8 Very talented needlework. Looks great. An heirloom to be sure.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 27, 2024 05:37 PM (u82oZ)

9 I finished refurbishing the fuel tank for the old Fiat . I finally had a day warm and enough to paint it and the pieces. It's ready to go in, but I don't really want to bench press it right now. Maybe tomorrow.

This is one of those things where you would never want to have to pay somebody to do what I had to do to that tank. $2K+ probably. More than I paid for the car.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 05:39 PM (vFG9F)

10 That needlepoint bouquet is wonderful. Mrs. JTB tells me that 22 stitches to the inch is very fine. I assume you would need a magnifier for such a fine weave.

Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024 05:41 PM (zudum)

11 I've re-engaged with writing my planned children's book. I'd love to learn how to do my own illustrations.

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 27, 2024 05:42 PM (bgb1g)

12 How to build a smokehouse?
Don't know.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 05:43 PM (btjTs)

13 MisHum, I just sent you a picture of what came out of that fuel tank. It had a powerfully unique smell, like old gas poured on old sneakers and then fermented for 30 years.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 05:45 PM (vFG9F)

14 Great shot of the lynx at the end of that video.

I wonder, does that gal just always drive around with that special rescue shield?

Posted by: mindful webworker - handy! at January 27, 2024 05:47 PM (4m2f2)

15 The hobby tonight is gin and tonics. And leftovers.

Knowledge of heating, proportional serving and BaH is required.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 27, 2024 05:47 PM (Q4IgG)

16 7 ... "My current hobby is looking at houses for sale on Realtor and Zillow."

Wolfus,

I'm sure you are taking space for your books into the equation. Perhaps a combination library and pipe smoking lounge.

Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024 05:47 PM (zudum)

17 @7

>> Not every abode for sale in America is unaffordable.

The thing that makes houses unaffordable in many areas is property taxes. Some property taxes are so high it's like paying an additional rent on top of your mortgage loan.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 05:48 PM (XV/Pl)

18 Just tried a hybrid club for golf.
Won't be playing for a month or two but definitely need to buy one of these things. And I just know it's gonna screw up my swing.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2024 05:48 PM (W/lyH)

19 Still under the Corvair. Taking longer than I thought. Finished all the painting under there, looks very nice and cleaned up. Yesterday had some parts arrive from Clark's Corvair. Installed 4 new bushings for the stabilizer bar on the front suspension. Wasn't easy. The two inner bushings have to be shoved on about a foot, past 2 90 degree bends. Lube and pounding won the day, but they're just rubber, so you need to be a little careful, too. Outer ones are thicker and beefier, but also a bear to get on.
Then I went to lube the 15 or so grease fittings and the little grease gun won't pump. Worked last time I used it. Will go buy another tomorrow. Phooey!
On the upside, I had put aside a 100 bulb string of Christmas lights that quit working. After changing the little fuses and about 6 bulbs, they are working again. I'll take a win wherever I can get one.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at January 27, 2024 05:49 PM (V5BDR)

20 Wolfus, don't forget a sun room for the kitties.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 27, 2024 05:49 PM (bn3/b)

21 Lirio100. I have an herbal print that I adore, it is a copy of one of the hand-tinted lithographs botanicals from the late 18th century. Your needlepoint looks like one of those.
Your work is lovely.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 27, 2024 05:49 PM (D7oie)

22 For the Space enthusiasts, New Zealand is trying again tonight.

RocketLab Electron 42
Four Of A Kind Launch
From New Zealand
January 28th at 1:15AM ET
00:15AM Central Time

http://tinyurl.com/yhhpyr5k

goes live about 15 minutes before launch

Posted by: Ciampino - Update #01 at January 27, 2024 05:49 PM (qfLjt)

23 . "My current hobby is looking at houses for sale on Realtor and Zillow."

I just discovered six beautiful acres in SW South Dakota. I am sooooo tempted. No river or lake though.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2024 05:50 PM (W/lyH)

24 What a lovely piece of cross stitch, thank you for sharing it. My mom got into it after she gave us smoking -- gave her something to do. She was actually pretty good at it and I have a couple of pieces that I don't hang up but I don't want to part with. I don't have the patience for that kind of stitching.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 05:51 PM (JrYM1)

25 How to build a smokehouse?
Don't know.
Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 05:43 PM (btjTs)

Pa Engalls just scared up a hollow log and used that.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 27, 2024 05:52 PM (D7oie)

26 I also want to learn how to play the harmonica.

Posted by: Northernlurker at January 27, 2024 05:52 PM (bgb1g)

27 I hope the ham radio horde members are enjoying winter field day. I did it a couple of times when younger and tougher and still froze my ass off.

Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024 05:53 PM (zudum)

28 Camping?

Who goes camping?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at January 27, 2024 05:54 PM (bo7UB)

29 Still under the Corvair.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at January 27, 2024 05:49 PM (V5BDR)
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Years ago I finally had to give up on my '65 Corsa. I just bought extra fan belts and said to hell with it. Drove it for another two years.

Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2024 05:54 PM (W/lyH)

30 It's not the house. It never is. it's the property.

Houses are a dime a dozen.

Land... well, not so much.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 27, 2024 05:55 PM (Q4IgG)

31 air-cooled guy, the grease gun, you might not need a new one, maybe just prime this one? What kind of grease gun is it? Wondering if there could be an air bubble in the pump.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 05:57 PM (JrYM1)

32 "I also want to learn how to play the harmonica.
Posted by: Northernlurker "

It's not hard. Just get one and start blowing on it. Pick something easy and sound it out. I can play the heck out of Oh My Darling Clementine. I can also play the Star Spangled Banner and other stuff, and can make some honking noises to accompany other music too.

I used to practice while driving around. That's a great place. Other people DO NOT want to hear you learn to play. I'm not particularity good at it, but it's fun.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 05:58 PM (vFG9F)

33 I was on the front porch for Winter Field Day. The weather here is cloudy but mild. I made one whole official WFD contact; there was plenty of activity, but it was either too faint or it was a pile-up. I don't have a contesting rig, so I tend to avoid busy portions of the bands. In any event, it was nice to put a couple more entries into the log. I dream of having a proper shack one day.

Posted by: PabloD at January 27, 2024 05:59 PM (2k6I6)

34 9 I finished refurbishing the fuel tank for the old Fiat . I finally had a day warm and enough to paint it and the pieces. It's ready to go in, but I don't really want to bench press it right now. Maybe tomorrow.

This is one of those things where you would never want to have to pay somebody to do what I had to do to that tank. $2K+ probably. More than I paid for the car.
Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 05:39 PM (vFG9F)

I bought this Corvair from someone who had started a renovation. He only sold this one because he bought another more desirable Corvair that needed less work. The one he found was a Spyder with the turbo 140HP engine. He had replaced the floor, but more importantly had installed a NEW gas tank. That was a big deal to me, as they are expensive and a real bear to install. I did refurbish and reuse the gas tank on my VW bus last year. The 2 inch space between the tank and the firewall was filled with large acorns, obviously VERY old. Might be from a half century ago. You couldn't see them til you pulled the engine, then tank.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at January 27, 2024 05:59 PM (V5BDR)

35 @26

>>I also want to learn how to play the harmonica.

You'll actually have to learn harmonica's as harmonica's are in different keys.

There is an interesting video of Neil Young from the 60's playing Heart of Gold live where he's rifling through his pockets for the the correct harmonica.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 06:00 PM (XV/Pl)

36 "I hope the ham radio horde members are enjoying winter field day. I did it a couple of times when younger and tougher and still froze my ass off.
Posted by: JTB"

I've been hearing a commercial on the radio with Joe Walsh (yes that Joe Walsh) talking about HAM radio. Apparently he's an operator too.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:00 PM (vFG9F)

37 Smoke house looks doable... I'll have to wait for the pellet smoker to give up the ghost before I would go to all that effort.
Maybe I could convert an existing metal shed instead of building it out wood!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:01 PM (zmjWB)

38 Fixed a leaking windshield washer pump and a dead blend door actuator on my car. Not a hobby--but sometimes you just have to care of business. Dealer wanted $500+, fixed both for $53 and 2 hours of my time.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 27, 2024 06:01 PM (XMwZJ)

39 It's just a cheap midget grease gun. I find they only last a couple years. Not a great loss.

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at January 27, 2024 06:02 PM (V5BDR)

40 8 Fixed a leaking windshield washer pump and a dead blend door actuator on my car. Not a hobby--but sometimes you just have to care of business. Dealer wanted $500+, fixed both for $53 and 2 hours of my time.
Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 27, 2024 06:01 PM (XMwZJ)

That's the spirit!

Posted by: Air-cooled Guy at January 27, 2024 06:03 PM (V5BDR)

41 "You'll actually have to learn harmonica's as harmonica's are in different keys."

That's true, but if you are playing by yourself, you can play a lot of tunes on any harmonica, regardless of the key.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:05 PM (vFG9F)

42
An active program of Bambi management would have put that White-Tail Deer in its proper place: in the freezer.

I am not a fan of those hoofed nuisances since the summer that I worked for my hometown's parks & recreation department.

Do I hunt them? No. But I fully support those who do so.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 27, 2024 06:05 PM (xG4kz)

43 Watched the smoke house video, seems a little comedy of errors cost them time but it all works apparently.

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 06:06 PM (fwDg9)

44 You wanna play harmonica....?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSSoNo4Gu04

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 27, 2024 06:07 PM (Q4IgG)

45 "I bought this Corvair from someone who had started a renovation. He only sold this one because he bought another more desirable Corvair that needed less work. The one he found was a Spyder with the turbo 140HP engine. He had replaced the floor, but more importantly had installed a NEW gas tank. "

That's a good way to get into it. That's some major work already done.

There are no new tanks for my car though, so I had to make the old one work.

I hope you send some pics of your car to the thread when it's done. We'd all like to see it.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:07 PM (vFG9F)

46 @41

>>That's true, but if you are playing by yourself, you can play a lot of tunes on any harmonica, regardless of the key.

Well, yeah, you can transpose any song, and they do have song books with many songs already transposed into a particular key.

But still, I would recommend getting a couple harmonica's in major and minor key's.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 06:07 PM (XV/Pl)

47 rifling through his pockets for the the correct harmonica.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

I though the gun thread was tomorrow?
1 to 9 or 1 to 16 twist on the rifling?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:08 PM (zmjWB)

48 Thank you everyone! I didn't need a magnifier when I did that, but sometimes use one now. I prefer the higher count fabric because it gives a smoother effect, almost like painting. I have one piece I just need to finish the border on--it's a scene using the battle of rabbits and snails from a medieval manuscript. Apparently that was a thing for marginalia back then...

Posted by: Lirio100 at January 27, 2024 06:08 PM (I5U35)

49 My rear door of my truck, passenger side, is nit working but not sure if I can take it apart closed or not and not sure if I should try it.

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 06:09 PM (fwDg9)

50 @47

>>I though the gun thread was tomorrow?
1 to 9 or 1 to 16 twist on the rifling?

As you are aware, any thread can become a gun thread or movie thread at anytime.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 06:09 PM (XV/Pl)

51 There's a YT channel called Classical Odyssey which deals with pen and ink drawing which I'm finding helpful. One aspect is to do a bare bones pencil drawing of the object then trace over it in ink (dip pen, fountain pen or fineliner) and add the hatching and other details in ink. The difference in appearance between the graphite and ink is surprising. Once I get a few pencil drawings done to my liking, I'll photocopy them so I can try variations of the detailing.

Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024 06:10 PM (zudum)

52
I'm doing some puttering cleanup of lapidary rough, slabs and cabochons that I have in progress. I want to put the water-lubed tile say back together tomorrow so that I can do trim sawing here on my own dime. I also have figured out how to get a 20 amp outlet in place in our sun room / studio so that we can get going doing kiln work for enameling and working with metal clays.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 27, 2024 06:10 PM (xG4kz)

53
not "say", "saw"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 27, 2024 06:11 PM (xG4kz)

54 ust tried a hybrid club for golf.
Won't be playing for a month or two but definitely need to buy one of these things. And I just know it's gonna screw up my swing.
Posted by: Diogenes at January 27, 2024 05:48 PM (W/lyH

What degree ?

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:12 PM (MNhXM)

55 "Oh Suzanna" is possible on any harmonica, really easy, and a lot of fun to play once you get the hang of it. You do need some time blowing and sucking on the thing to become familiar with where the notes are. Shut up you guys.

I learned to play trumpet in school the regular way, but the harmonica I just learned by playing with it. Once you learn to play by ear you can whip out "Happy Birthday" or "Taps" just like that.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:13 PM (vFG9F)

56 28 Camping?

Who goes camping?

Posted by: Cicero
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Used to go camping/hiking.
Sitting with the wife and a bottle of C.C. in the tent one night, 18 degrees, 25 mph wind, freezing rain; Coleman lantern brought it up to 40 in the tent. I look across the way. There's a big FMC coach, generator quietly humming. Looking through its picture window there's a fellow drinking a beer, wearing hiking shorts, sock feet propped up on the dinette as his wife bringing him a sandwich.
Yes, I decided to change my style of camping right then.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 06:13 PM (btjTs)

57 Camping Catastrophes vid:

Some of the water landings were funny. The hard landings made my old bod ache in sympathy.

Spent a lot of time trampolining when young. Knew how not to get hurt. Did a standing back flip once - to know i could do it - but only once, being fond of my neck.

Posted by: mindful webworker - saw many owies at January 27, 2024 06:14 PM (4m2f2)

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Was there something special about the side of that shield that the woman was presenting to the lynx? Or was she simply trying to get it to move away from the trap?

I had to LOL at the corrosion along the rocker panel of that truck. That was pretty much what every truck eventually comes to look like in Michigan's Upper Peninsula from the winter time road saltings.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 27, 2024 06:15 PM (xG4kz)

59 I think my first harmonica was a C. I couldn't play from sheet music if I had to.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:15 PM (vFG9F)

60 Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:13 PM (vFG9F)

Only harmonic playing I’ve actually enjoyed is played by John Popper of Blues Traveler.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:16 PM (MNhXM)

61 I took time out from researching the existing wiring, fuses, and relays vs. what I need to get 7pin towing working on the Tundra.
The Frontier's headlights were 'well aged', mostly blurred and yellow. 3M kit had a 3" foam attachment for the drill and 500, 800, and 3000 grit sanding disks. The headlights turned out really well. Then I looked at the Hyundai's headlights and the state of the supplies and decided 'sure, plenty of stuff left. I wasn't correct.
The Hyundai's headlights have a harder clear coat which didn't sand off even after using the 500 and 2 800 grit disks on both. Ordered more supplies and will finish the Hyundai and then move to the Tundra.
Then I'll get back to 7pin tow wiring.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:17 PM (zmjWB)

62 My current hobby is looking at houses for sale on Realtor and Zillow. Not every abode for sale in America is unaffordable. I have a list of features I'd like to have for my ideal home, and a shorter and more realistic list of the must-haves. With any luck my eventual choice will fall between the two points.

After my entire life in rentals, I have to get over the idea that the house as seen in the photos on R or Z is the way it will remain. Continually I have to remind myself that I can paint boring white walls or repaint purple walls, that I can have carpet replaced with laminate flooring, etc.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 05:37 PM

You and me both, Wolfus.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 27, 2024 06:18 PM (Wnv9h)

63 One of the guys I hung around with in high school had a Corvair that'd pull wheelies at the drop of a hat.

Was sort of a love/hate thing to be a passenger in.

Beautiful car.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 27, 2024 06:19 PM (Q4IgG)

64 The thing that makes houses unaffordable in many areas is property taxes. Some property taxes are so high it's like paying an additional rent on top of your mortgage loan.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Preach it, brother!
I built our current house 10 years ago. My taxes have now tripled, and I won't be able to retire with this level of taxation.
Just for the "privilege" of having a house in Kansas City, Mo. (spit)

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:19 PM (cPGH3)

65 You could be like Bob Dylan and know two chords on the harmonica: "inhale," and "exhale."

Posted by: PabloD at January 27, 2024 06:19 PM (2k6I6)

66 "Only harmonic playing I’ve actually enjoyed is played by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue "

Get a harmonica yourself and it might change your mind!

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:20 PM (vFG9F)

67 "You could be like Bob Dylan and know two chords on the harmonica: "inhale," and "exhale."
Posted by: PabloD

That's funny. I can do that riff with no hands.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:20 PM (vFG9F)

68 As you are aware, any thread can become a gun thread or movie thread at anytime.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Good point and absolutely true!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:21 PM (zmjWB)

69
Camping?

Who goes camping?

Posted by: Cicero

I do. I have at least three camping weekends on my calendar between now and Memorial Day. One of them is with gKids for Cub Scouts. The other two, and possibly more, are with my Scout Troop.

I have gotten less fond of the camping as I usually have to get up in the night around the 4:00 AM hour. Getting out of the sleeping bag in the winter cold and under the fierce urgency of having to answer nature's call is an unwelcome negative experience these days.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 27, 2024 06:21 PM (xG4kz)

70 Wolfus,

I'm sure you are taking space for your books into the equation. Perhaps a combination library and pipe smoking lounge.
Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024

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Oh yes -- it's why I am looking at either two-bedroom houses with an extra study space/finished basement, or a three-bedroom. I wouldn't even mind a two-story place; I'd probably have to put a window unit A/C in an upstairs room for hot weather. But think how much fun the kittens will have galloping up and down the steps!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:21 PM (omVj0)

71 GranddaughterC (12) and I are taking an art class at the Y. Interesting mix of people -- about half are kids 10 and up, the other half middle aged people like me. We are working in a mixed media sketch book, teacher is a school art teacher. Every week she has a video of some kind of mixed media thing for us to watch and then she brings different materials and has us try stuff. It's ok. I just wanted to do something with the girl. It has made me want to get supplies out and actually do something I want to do.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 06:22 PM (JrYM1)

72 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 05:37 PM

You live in Louisiana so property taxes not too bad but I’m sure home insurance is costly being on on the gulf coast area

I pay more on taxes , insurance and association fees than I do for my mortgage in Texas.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:22 PM (MNhXM)

73 Only harmonic playing I’ve actually enjoyed is played by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:16 PM

You cut me deep.

Posted by: Billy Joel at January 27, 2024 06:22 PM (Wnv9h)

74 As you are aware, any thread can become a gun thread or movie thread at anytime.
Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024

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A book thread can break out without warning too.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:23 PM (omVj0)

75 You live in Louisiana so property taxes not too bad but I’m sure home insurance is costly being on on the gulf coast area

I pay more on taxes , insurance and association fees than I do for my mortgage in Texas.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024

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One of the many many reasons I plan to flee this region.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:23 PM (omVj0)

76 Hundreds of hobby magazines at:

https://archive.org/details/hobbymagazines

Posted by: 13times at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (TSRGP)

77 So yeah you can be sloppy as hell with the chords on the harmonica or learn to play just one note at a time, which is a lot harder. You have to train your tongue.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (vFG9F)

78 When I was teaching myself some harmonica basics one song I found useful was "Shenandoah". Not too fast so you don't get lightheaded huffing and puffing.

Playing harp is another case of doing it for fun even if not done well.

Posted by: JTB at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (zudum)

79 I have two hobbies going concurrently.
Just started another 5 gallon batch of mead with the last of the honey my wife would let me use (it's gonna be a rack, or melomel) and am building a sideboard for the dining area, since she gave away the pie safe/cupboard.
All walnut. Was gonna use some hard maple I was given for the drawer faces and shelf, but the wood was just too warpy.
I love to mix woods. Will still use maple dowels for the pins. (Trenails)

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (cPGH3)

80 "Only harmonic playing I’ve actually enjoyed is played by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue "

Get a harmonica yourself and it might change your mind!
Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:20 PM (vFG9F)

Probably better than my saxophone playing right now.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (MNhXM)

81 Continually I have to remind myself that I can paint boring white walls or repaint purple walls, that I can have carpet replaced with laminate flooring, etc.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Glad you figured that out, remember to look at the 'bare bones' of the house as you're not going to have the same furniture and other *stuff*.
You have to look past all the prior owners *stuff*.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:24 PM (zmjWB)

82 KvC - invariably, the worst urges to pee hit me when I'm on camping trips, stuffed into a sleeping bag. It's a race against time to flail around on the air mattress, extract myself from the bag, find enough clothing to survive leaving the tent, and then making it to a safe place to cut loose.

Posted by: PabloD at January 27, 2024 06:25 PM (2k6I6)

83 Insurance on my house is more than my first house note & insurance.
Insurance is a scam.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 06:26 PM (btjTs)

84
After my entire life in rentals, I have to get over the idea that the house as seen in the photos on R or Z is the way it will remain. Continually I have to remind myself that I can paint boring white walls or repaint purple walls, that I can have carpet replaced with laminate flooring, etc.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024
*
You and me both, Wolfus.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 27, 2024

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I sometimes feel reading here that every other poster bought his or her first house at twenty-nine and is vastly experienced in these things. My parents didn't own but rented, and I've lived in apartments or half-doubles my entire adult life. That adjustment, to think like a property owner, will be as big a change as retirement.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:27 PM (omVj0)

85 38 Fixed a leaking windshield washer pump and a dead blend door actuator on my car. Not a hobby--but sometimes you just have to care of business. Dealer wanted $500+, fixed both for $53 and 2 hours of my time.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at January 27, 2024 06:01 PM (XMwZJ)
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My windshield washer tank on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid has a leak (at least I think it's the tank). A new one is about $50 so doable. Is it easy to replace? I have RA hands.

Posted by: Ciampino - question at January 27, 2024 06:28 PM (qfLjt)

86 But think how much fun the kittens will have galloping up and down the steps!

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere
--------------------

you get a little older and don't go up the stairs anymore

Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 06:30 PM (btjTs)

87 Continually I have to remind myself that I can paint boring white walls or repaint purple walls, that I can have carpet replaced with laminate flooring, etc.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius

Glad you figured that out, remember to look at the 'bare bones' of the house as you're not going to have the same furniture and other *stuff*.
You have to look past all the prior owners *stuff*.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024

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Right, but somehow those showing the current owner's furniture make the places feel more welcoming (which is why they take those pics). The ones without seem much more apartment-like.

Of course there are those places which, while shown furnished, look like the Jukes family or the Clampetts have been living there, not neat at all. The house itself may be fine, but seeing cheap furniture is annoying.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:30 PM (omVj0)

88 My windshield washer tank on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid has a leak (at least I think it's the tank). A new one is about $50 so doable. Is it easy to replace? I have RA hands.
Posted by: Ciampino

Worst I ever had to replace was on an old Cavalier. Had to pull the battery and box, but that was it. Of course, it was all corroded.
Maybe 2 hours and some cussing.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:30 PM (cPGH3)

89 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:27 PM (omVj0

Location location location was really my focus when buying. Of the three places I’ve owned including my current residence I searched for a fixer upper in the best neighborhood I could afford.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:31 PM (MNhXM)

90
you get a little older and don't go up the stairs anymore
Posted by: Braenyard

Better half's grandfather lived in PA in a 3 story brownstone. I met him in Santa Barbara where he wintered. The stairs got too hard for him so he went up and down them on his butt.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:32 PM (zmjWB)

91 Sylvania makes a great headlight refinish kit . About $20. Takes an hour or so to do it right. My 20year old headlights look new.

Posted by: free tibet at January 27, 2024 06:32 PM (1wtUm)

92 The 4 ozs. of Proper English and the 4 ozs. of RLP-6 arrived promptly. I need to save the ashes for pipe mud. The cobs like that. Camping sounds like a great idea!

Posted by: mrp at January 27, 2024 06:32 PM (rj6Yv)

93 Insurance in my locale isn't terrible.
Unless you insure for earthquake.
Then you're hosed. You end up wishing for one so you don't have to keep paying the premium.
If you own a home in a wooded area, you're seeing a big increase in premiums unless your IF your insurer will even insure you.

Posted by: gourmand du jour at January 27, 2024 06:32 PM (MeG8a)

94 Wolfus, I hope you are able to take the plunge and do it. So much freedom in owning your own home. I can't imagine living in an apt -- we did when first married, but since then we've owned.
We are in NE IN and like it here a lot. Made our move from SE MI 3 years ago.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 06:33 PM (JrYM1)

95 Of course there are those places which, while shown furnished, look like the Jukes family or the Clampetts have been living there, not neat at all. The house itself may be fine, but seeing cheap furniture is annoying.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere

We intend to show this house empty. I have no idea if that is a good idea or not, but my thinking is tht it will allow everyone's imagination to soar.
Hitchcock never did gruesome scenes cause he said the viewers imagination could make it far more intense than he could.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:33 PM (cPGH3)

96 73 Only harmonic playing I’ve actually enjoyed is played by John Popper of Blues Traveler.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:16 PM

You cut me deep.
Posted by: Billy Joel at January 27, 2024 06:22 PM (Wnv9h)

Ahhh. Oooooh. Ahhhh.

Posted by: Robert Zimmerman at January 27, 2024 06:34 PM (PiwSw)

97 My other rule was to ignore cosmetic deficiencies and concentrate on and make sure the mechanics and foundation of the house were in good condition. One reason why I avoided looking at investment flipping houses.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:34 PM (MNhXM)

98 Location location location was really my focus when buying. Of the three places I’ve owned including my current residence I searched for a fixer upper in the best neighborhood I could afford.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024

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No fixer-uppers for me. Okay, I may have to repaint some walls or have some floors refinished. But the roof has to be good, the A/C and heat have to work, etc. It has to be in move-in condition or very close.

I'm looking at small houses in the Midwest (Indiana seems to be the front runner, with Kansas right behind). It'll only be me and maybe Miss Linda with our cats, no kids or extended family. A two- or three-bedroom is fine.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:35 PM (omVj0)

99 My windshield washer tank on my 2000 Dodge Intrepid has a leak (at least I think it's the tank). A new one is about $50 so doable. Is it easy to replace? I have RA hands.
Posted by: Ciampino

Worst I ever had to replace was on an old Cavalier. Had to pull the battery and box, but that was it. Of course, it was all corroded.
Maybe 2 hours and some cussing
--

GM product:

STEP ONE: REMOVE FRONT BUMPER

Posted by: Moron Robbie stands in support of afro-chemistry, afro-economics, and afro-engineering at January 27, 2024 06:35 PM (k1AR8)

100 Not so sure about house owning, have a few plumbing issues to do but just not up to fixing them lately

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 06:36 PM (fwDg9)

101 Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:33 PM (cPGH3)

I like looking at an empty house but according to most realtors a staged home is more likely to sell.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:36 PM (MNhXM)

102 Wolfus, I hope you are able to take the plunge and do it. So much freedom in owning your own home. I can't imagine living in an apt -- we did when first married, but since then we've owned.
We are in NE IN and like it here a lot. Made our move from SE MI 3 years ago.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024

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Oddly, I'm looking at SW Indiana and NW Kentucky. I hear the taxes are higher in KY, but neither state taxes Social SEeurity and both are pretty gun-friendly.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:37 PM (omVj0)

103 STEP ONE: REMOVE FRONT BUMPER
Posted by: Moron Robbie

Gak!
I recall my folks had a 70? something Chrysler Newport. Big 440 hemi.
You had to loosen the motor mounts, and jack up the engine to change #8 spark plug.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:37 PM (cPGH3)

104 90
you get a little older and don't go up the stairs anymore
Posted by: Braenyard

Better half's grandfather lived in PA in a 3 story brownstone. I met him in Santa Barbara where he wintered. The stairs got too hard for him so he went up and down them on his butt.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:32 PM (zmjWB)

At least he didn't half ass that routine.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at January 27, 2024 06:39 PM (aA3+G)

105 Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! at January 27, 2024 06:38 PM (UC5Sf)

So what part of leave the current events outside?

JFP

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Who Lives In The Frozen Tundra at January 27, 2024 06:39 PM (aA3+G)

106 We haven't been to SW IN yet, but hear it's beautiful and a lot fewer people. More rural.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 06:40 PM (JrYM1)

107 "Posted by: I'm Gumby Damn It! "

It's ok. One of my hobbies is ridiculing the GOP.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:40 PM (vFG9F)

108 Sorry MisHum.

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:41 PM (vFG9F)

109 I like looking at an empty house but according to most realtors a staged home is more likely to sell.
Posted by: Cobalt Blue

Our house is a "story" house. Insulated concrete form house. Wood in the hood. Entire upstairs is a playroom. Antique Brunswick and antique piano will stay, as well as a ping pong table. Hell, I may spring for a coupla pinball machines, just to give it more atmosphere.
We won't even market it til we move, cause I have to put about $100,000 into it to re-plat it to keep the other 20 or so acres. (5 will go with the house).

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:42 PM (cPGH3)

110 The Republican National Committee is looking at opening a credit line to help pay the bills and compensate for dismal recent fundraising levels.
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Trump's plan: Let Ronna aka Romney run it into the ground.

Posted by: Braenyard at January 27, 2024 06:42 PM (btjTs)

111 We haven't been to SW IN yet, but hear it's beautiful and a lot fewer people. More rural.
Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024

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A lot fewer people sounds great. I'll probably wind up on the fringes of a small city, not so much rural for me. But if there is less traffic and the road surfaces are good, that's what counts. Does IN pave its roads and streets properly?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:42 PM (omVj0)

112 I recall my folks had a 70? something Chrysler Newport. Big 440 hemi.
You had to loosen the motor mounts, and jack up the engine to change #8 spark plug.
Posted by: MkY

Now that is stupid. How long were sparkplugs supposed to last in the 70s? IIRC it wasn't very long... just like the 3000 mile dino oil changes, you don't design the engine/transmission so that the owner has to have an 8 ft lift to do the oil.

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 06:43 PM (zmjWB)

113 *self flagellates*

Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:43 PM (vFG9F)

114 Well.... Chrysler.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:44 PM (cPGH3)

115 My white kitteh painted herself green when she rubbed up against my in progress oil painting. She didn’t enjoy the sink bath I attempted to give her. Got most of it off and she’ll shed the rest. I was just worried about her licking the paint. At least it wasn’t a cadmium paint color.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:44 PM (MNhXM)

116 '56 Chrysler Imperial with the hemi, needed 2 short extensions, a long extension and 2 universal joints to get to one of the spark plugs. Oh, and climb on top the engine.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 06:44 PM (JrYM1)

117 "Oddly, I'm looking at SW Indiana and NW Kentucky. I hear the taxes are higher in KY, but neither state taxes Social SEeurity and both are pretty gun-friendly.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere "

TN has no state income tax and is gun friendly. I'm loving it here. Moved from Columbus, OH area after hubby passed.

Posted by: Tuna at January 27, 2024 06:46 PM (oaGWv)

118 TN has no state income tax and is gun friendly. I'm loving it here. Moved from Columbus, OH area after hubby passed.
Posted by: Tuna at January 27, 2024

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My recent casual glances at housing there say no houses in my price range.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:47 PM (omVj0)

119 I hate that we have a 2 story. I won't retire in this house.

Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 06:47 PM (Tvp1p)

120 That adjustment, to think like a property owner, will be as big a change as retirement.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:27 PM

I got a "starter" house (less than 1K square feet) on 1/8 of an acre because I was at the higher end of 29 and didn't want a lot of yard-work.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at January 27, 2024 06:50 PM (4GLpL)

121 Part of the "story" of this house is that the entire main floor is handicap accessible. Both stairways are wide enough to install lifts. It's perfect.
Except the county thinks we need to pay $800/month for the privilege to live here

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 06:50 PM (cPGH3)

122 Probably won't retire in Texas period. Property taxes are bad but they do get frozen when you turn 65 or something like that.

Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 06:51 PM (Tvp1p)

123 *self flagellates*
Posted by: fd at January 27, 2024 06:43 PM

Pie Jesu Domine...

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 27, 2024 06:51 PM (Wnv9h)

124 Wolfus,
I look at houses on Trulia.com since you can look without signing up or giving any info.

Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 06:52 PM (Tvp1p)

125 awright, home from Winter Field Day, cracking open a Leinie, start working up my electronic log to send in.
woohoo!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at January 27, 2024 06:53 PM (WsTvr)

126 I want to move to a more rural area that has good medical services at most 45 minutes away, I ain’t getting any younger. Right now I live five minutes from everything you need. That will be the hardest part about moving.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:53 PM (MNhXM)

127 I hate that we have a 2 story. I won't retire in this house.
Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 06:47 PM

Heh. I'm house hunting. The RMBS Mom keeps saying that I'll appreciate a nice single story ranch in the near future.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 27, 2024 06:53 PM (Wnv9h)

128 My parents, now moved to a retirement community, got lucky a few years ago getting a stair climber. Someone down the street was getting rid of it and they got it. The new owners and a young couple at that wanted it to stay.

Posted by: Skip at January 27, 2024 06:54 PM (fwDg9)

129 that's some beautiful work, Lirio!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez - these lying bastardi e stronzi have been lying for decades at January 27, 2024 06:54 PM (WsTvr)

130 I bought a step-up buck DC 12 to 36 volt converter to charge my solar generator from my 12v 200ah battery. Only about $100.

Posted by: mrp at January 27, 2024 06:57 PM (rj6Yv)

131 Used to do some fine needlework mostly on linen but the old eyes won't cooperate anymore. Sucks getting old.

Posted by: Tuna at January 27, 2024 06:58 PM (oaGWv)

132 I moved my mom from her two story condo to the one story condo right next door to her went it went up for sell. She lived there 10 years before having to go into a retirement home.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 06:58 PM (MNhXM)

133 I got busy with the watercolor exercise for the week, which is drawing some of your colors. Since you are just playing with color, there's no real attempt to make a detailed sketch. Has been nice to have warmer weather and be able to dress lighter.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 27, 2024 06:59 PM (L8hCM)

134 I watched a YouTube video and learned to replace the carpet on a step. Now we have to do the landing. I think we should just do it in wood and be done with it...

Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 07:00 PM (Tvp1p)

135 got busy with the watercolor exercise for the week, which is drawing some of your colors. Since you are just playing with color, there's no real attempt to make a detailed sketch. Has been nice to have warmer weather and be able to dress lighter.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 27, 2024 06:59 PM (L8hCM)

The most famous watercolor color study is by Kandinsky called Squares. I’m sure you’ve seen area rugs copied from it.

Posted by: Cobalt Blue at January 27, 2024 07:03 PM (MNhXM)

136 The most amazing thing about Zillow is how many people list their house when it's so cluttered it would take a year for them to get moved. I looked at a place (online) in North Dakota that had lake view, an RV space and a vintage 70s double wide. Decided it was not the place for me but it did have a view.

The fun thing is to put a fairly low maximum on. I used $60,000 for awhile. Then just move the mouse around on the Zillow map and see what comes up. Searching for log cabins is fun too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 27, 2024 07:03 PM (L8hCM)

137 119 I hate that we have a 2 story. I won't retire in this house.
Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 06:47 PM (Tvp1p)

I had always wanted a two-story house and when I retired I bought a 2-story house. I have had a number of problems directly from being a two-story And now I can't even climb the stairs anymore,

Posted by: vic at January 27, 2024 07:06 PM (A5THL)

138 How did you fare, sock_rat_eez?

Posted by: PabloD at January 27, 2024 07:06 PM (2k6I6)

139 I got my shelves up over the writing table, which completes my library.

Posted by: NaughtyPine at January 27, 2024 07:09 PM (4GLpL)

140 @136

>>The most amazing thing about Zillow is how many people list their house when it's so cluttered it would take a year for them to get moved.

I can't tell you how many 1/2 and 3/4 million sh*tboxes I've seen in my day.

I once saw an 800k house that needed to be torn down to the foundation and rebuilt that the realtor had no shame in pimping.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 07:10 PM (XV/Pl)

141 > The most amazing thing about Zillow is how.........
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Totally unrealistic their numbers are.

If remotely true... and they're not, I'm sitting on $1.5M. That I paid $56K for in 2013.

Hardly...........

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 27, 2024 07:10 PM (Q4IgG)

142 We moved from a ranch with a basement to a tri-level. We wanted a ranch with hopefully a basement and a 2 car garage. The market here is always tight and we were blessed to end up with a tri with a 1 car and no basement. lol I would not buy a tri-level again, but doesn't matter, as this is our last house.

Posted by: TecumsehTea at January 27, 2024 07:14 PM (JrYM1)

143 I once saw an 800k house that needed to be torn down to the foundation and rebuilt that the realtor had no shame in pimping.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Mission Hills, Johnson County, Ks. just over the line from KCMo, an absolute teardown brings $1.5M.
And that doesn't include the outrageous teardown price.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 07:14 PM (cPGH3)

144 @143

>>Mission Hills, Johnson County, Ks

Kansas? Was it on 250 acres?

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 07:15 PM (XV/Pl)

145 I once saw an 800k house that needed to be torn down to the foundation and rebuilt that the realtor had no shame in pimping.
Posted by: Thomas Bender

Wow! You found a great deal on that 1 bedroom, no parking, termite infested postage stamp lot *mansion* in Santa Barbara!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 07:16 PM (zmjWB)

146 Mission Hills was developed to escape the Pendergast Machine of the 20's.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 07:17 PM (cPGH3)

147 And that doesn't include the outrageous teardown price.
Posted by: MkY

??? A box of matches is not really *that* expensive...

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at January 27, 2024 07:17 PM (zmjWB)

148 Insurance for property in civilized areas is also going off the chain.

Another racket which for some reason no one is mentioning.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 27, 2024 07:18 PM (R/m4+)

149 It isn't so much my eyesight as my patience these days. The rabbit vs snails piece has been an UnFinishedObject for a couple of years now, I've only recently picked it back up. It doesn't help that the border is a monochrome black pattern!

Posted by: Lirio100 at January 27, 2024 07:19 PM (I5U35)

150 Boss Tom could abuse you in many ways, if you didn't play ball. Raise your property taxes, hassle you with drunk driving charges when out for an evening... you name it. He ran Jackson County.
What to do? Move out of state. 50 yards.

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 07:19 PM (cPGH3)

151 @145

>>Wow! You found a great deal on that 1 bedroom, no parking, termite infested postage stamp lot *mansion* in Santa Barbara!

No, Lafayette NJ, it did have a nice view of a corn field though.

So, that's something.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 27, 2024 07:19 PM (XV/Pl)

152 Boss Tom could abuse you in many ways...

Posted by: MkY at January 27, 2024 07:19 PM (cPGH3)

He could also get you elected to the Senate!

Posted by: Harry S Truman at January 27, 2024 07:26 PM (gSZYf)

153 lin-duh, how's the table project coming along?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 27, 2024 07:29 PM (bn3/b)

154 131 Tuna
I do crossstitch on linen and I've used lighted magnifying glasses but even the +3.50 is not enough on most counts of linen. Guess its back to aida cloth for me.

Posted by: Megthered at January 27, 2024 07:29 PM (yyACW)

155 NL,

I am looking forward to your Paisley book. It's a great idea so please don't give up on it!

Posted by: Notsothoreau at January 27, 2024 07:32 PM (L8hCM)

156 Did a little tinkering on an old top break revolver this afternoon, and a little gun cleaning with the everyday stuff. During the cleaning portion we played "launch the spring", followed by the very rewarding "found the spring".

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 27, 2024 07:33 PM (0EOe9)

157 Dream about Trump picking RFK Jr. as his VP and head over to the nood.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 27, 2024 07:34 PM (S6gqv)

158 bill in arkansas. Did you get your car problem solved?

Posted by: Ben Had at January 27, 2024 07:34 PM (bn3/b)

159 BTW, coming up on the Barrett Jackson car auction (History Channel) is President Trump's 1997 Lambo Diablo.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 27, 2024 07:35 PM (0EOe9)

160 158 Thanks for asking, Ben Had. I stumbled on the best garage I have ever dealt with, prompt, great service, no BS.Had a couple bum coils so I had them all replaced, plugs, wires, general tuneup. They picked it up Thursday morning and I retrieved it yesterday afternoon. Pleasure to drive once again. BTW, I have been an auto club member like forever, and it payed off. Free tow and a $70 discount on parts and labor.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at January 27, 2024 07:40 PM (0EOe9)

161 lin-duh, how's the table project coming along?
Posted by: Ben Had
----
It's getting there. We have 3 pairs of planks glued up and rough fitted together but we need to glue the 3 sections now. After that we'll trim it down to 42"x90" and finish it up. The rough fitted top is sitting on the bas and I used it to work on the last 2 days. The sanding and finish will take a few weeks. Then we have to get chairs for it...

Posted by: lin-duh at January 27, 2024 07:41 PM (Tvp1p)

162 It's ok. One of my hobbies is ridiculing the GOP.
Posted by: fd

-

The HQ really is a hobby for most everyone that discovers it.

Posted by: Moron Robbie stands in support of afro-chemistry, afro-economics, and afro-engineering at January 27, 2024 07:54 PM (k1AR8)

163 Very talented needlework. Looks great. An heirloom to be sure.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 27, 2024 05:37

We have a floral needlepoint that I consider an heirloom, tho it's not that old. It was started by my maternal grandmother and when she passed in 1991 my Mom gave it to my paternal grandmother who finished it , had it framed and gave it to us I think one Christmas.

I'd like to pass it on to one of my nieces or nephews who would appreciate the provenance. I should start planning on where other family pieces should go.

Always been interested in family history, well and history in general. Heck I'm trying to retire from a job as museum curator that I've had since 1989. And I've been doing genealogy since I was 15, which was a while ago.

Back then, before that bit of a fraud "Roots", it was just me and old blue haired ladies in the local history/genealogy room at the library. In fact at first I was denied entry as I was too young to be able to treat the old books with enough care. Asshole agists, LOL.

I should sue, heck this nutty advice columnist can get 83 million, why not? Ooops I ventured into forbidden territory, maybe. Nah, extorting rich guys is her hobby

Posted by: Farmer at January 27, 2024 08:05 PM (55Qr6)

164 I sometimes feel reading here that every other poster bought his or her first house at twenty-nine and is vastly experienced in these things. My parents didn't own but rented, and I've lived in apartments or half-doubles my entire adult life. That adjustment, to think like a property owner, will be as big a change as retirement.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at January 27, 2024 06:27

WA, you just come from a different culture/upbringing. We didn't buy our first house till I was 33, tho we came from a home-owning background. The Carter yrs of 14% mortgages were an impediment earlier.

Posted by: Farmer at January 27, 2024 08:33 PM (55Qr6)

165 Sometimes the problem is finding someone to take the pieces. I have a couple dresser scarves (remember those!) that were done by my maternal grandmother in the 1930's or 40's. They have sentimental value--the pattern was stamped on and embroidered over--but not really too decorative.

Posted by: Lirio100 at January 27, 2024 08:35 PM (I5U35)

166 Love that evocative piece of art, Lirio100!

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