In the garden, and RAIN!!!!

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 5:54 PM (P)

Some people can just never be satisfied, I'll tell ya. 3 people today were complaining about the rain on their way into work as I was leaving. It's going to be 50 degrees outside today. That's 70 degrees above the lowest lows we had for an almost unheard of cold stretch this early in the season here.

And they're bitching about rain?

I'm happy.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Wednesday, January 10, 2018 6:02 PM (P)

I'm waiting to hear about the flooded basements in the WNY region. It always seems to follow .... snow ... rain/melt ... basement flood. Good thing we brought in some heavy-duty Penco shelving and put all our sis's stuff at least 1' above the old water-line!

Have to say ... visited during one of those spring melt episodes. Altho I used to live in the area, I don't recall ever standing on a bridge when the river was 3' below the pavement, looking at small trees and ice floes rushing downstream. Pretty damn powerful, if you ask me. Just a little reminder from mother nature how utterly powerless we are, when all is said and done!

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SIGNYM

Friday, January 12, 2018 9:12 AM (P)

Montecito mudslide

It looks pretty flat to me, I would have never figured it as an "at risk" area.

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, January 12, 2018 2:25 PM (P)

My 50 degree days were nice. Rain and all. Not a white patch anywhere. Got my snowblower in working order again today and burned off the bad gas I accidentally left in there that was the culprit. Damn thing ran for almost 2 hours on idle, so I really borked it and left a lot in there. No wonder it wouldn't start in the cold. Choked up a few huge plumes of soot when it started up. Should be good for whatever snow this monster winter has in store if it decides to change from frigid cold to unusually high precipitation.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Friday, January 12, 2018 11:06 PM (P)

I'm sure mother nature has at least one more winter blast in store for you, SIX, so good thing that the snowblower is in working order! I hope your sump pump is too.

BRENDA, I found a satellite before/ after picture of the area; the Thomas Fire (which wound up being the largest in white-recorded CA history) burned all of the coastal mountains above Montecito; I'm sure that was a critical factor in causing mudslide. (logging is another) Also, there was an established stream which lubricated the slide. It looks to me like the areas that were hit were more or less at the bottom of the coastal range, but with that much water and mud coming down I guess it had to go somewhere.

Just like there seems to be no such thing as "too urban to burn" it looks like there's no such thing as "too flat for mudslides". I guess it's easy to feel safe in well-established developments, but that would be a mistake.

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, January 20, 2018 6:45 AM (P)

Glad to hear it Brenda. :)

Right after those two really warm days we had another abysmal week of nights in the low single digits that ended just 2 nights ago. Forecast looks fairly normal for the next 10 or so days.

My power company says the average temp by me was 18 degrees for the last month, which is the lowest I've ever had in 6 years of living here by about 4-5 degrees. I used about 40 more therms this month on heat than I did in February last year, which is typically my worst month. Here's hoping that February isn't as bad this year to offset this heat bill, which will mark the largest one I've had since living here.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Saturday, January 20, 2018 4:28 PM (P)

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Now, if only I could get some heat where I am living. - BRENDA

So, I know that you live in an illegal conversion, probably either attic or garage. Just how many services are you missing? Heat, for one.

Do you have plumbed-in water? A bathroom? Electricity?

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, January 20, 2018 6:04 PM (P)

Oh... early spring would be so nice. It's crazy that it was in the high 20's or low 30's on breaks tonight and it feels warm to me when I'm out smoking.

I didn't notice what my bill was until just this morning when I got home. For some reason they don't have the actual bill up yet on the site, but they do have what I owe. It's a lot smaller than it should be, given how much energy I used. I'm downright confused right now because it actually should be about 40 or 50 bucks more than it is, easily. I don't do the budget plan... I pay as I go.

I'm really curious to see the bill. I can't believe that the good people at the power company were cutting the little guy a break during that terrible month of freezing weather?

Nah... couldn't be.

Could it?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, January 21, 2018 6:05 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Oh... early spring would be so nice. It's crazy that it was in the high 20's or low 30's on breaks tonight and it feels warm to me when I'm out smoking.

I didn't notice what my bill was until just this morning when I got home. For some reason they don't have the actual bill up yet on the site, but they do have what I owe. It's a lot smaller than it should be, given how much energy I used. I'm downright confused right now because it actually should be about 40 or 50 bucks more than it is, easily. I don't do the budget plan... I pay as I go.

I'm really curious to see the bill. I can't believe that the good people at the power company were cutting the little guy a break during that terrible month of freezing weather?

Nah... couldn't be.

Could it?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Never know Jack. You never know.

Well... you do if you look at the details of the bill, which I admittedly never really have done before.

Huh...

Gas supply charges stayed relatively the same. Too much math for me to bother with since it varies per calendar month and my bill comes somewhere during the later half of the month, but I'd say that it's roughly the same.

Pipeline transport and storage are way down though... but that's not a huge part of the bill. 4 cents per therm only adds up to a savings of around 2 bucks.

This is my highest bill in the last two years I can go back and look. We've had pretty decent winters around here until this month for a while. Too bad I can't still go back and look at the two bills I've had over 200 bucks. I know I've never had a month this cold on record since I've been here, so I'm surprised it's so low. I'd love to be able to compare this to whatever they were charging for the gas back then.

Natural Gas prices must be low right now, at least in my area.

Go me!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Monday, January 22, 2018 1:03 AM (P)

Quote:
Now, if only I could get some heat where I am living. - BRENDA

So, I know that you live in an illegal conversion, probably either attic or garage. Just how many services are you missing? Heat, for one.
Do you have plumbed-in water? A bathroom? Electricity?

Basement actually. The only service I am missing is heat. I have water and electricity. Also bathroom and a kitchen along with a bedroom. I get internet but she likes to turn her signal off every so often.
What it comes down to is this place is falling apart. I have walls that are starting to crumble in spots. Cracks in them. A couple of bad spots in my ceiling that look like they are going to come down.
I'll explain more later but I want to head out while it is not raining but I will have my umbrella with me.- BRENDA

I have to wonder ... are these people so impoverished that they can't afford to fix up their own property, and are prepared to see it crumble under them? Land-rich but money-poor? There must be a story there!

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SIGNYM

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 2:53 AM (P)

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The space where I am was badly built. They had no inspector come in and make sure everything was sound. As I have said it is illegal and so they haven't got any building permits or paid any city fees or anything like that for renovating, I guess you would call it. Also the house sits partway up a hill. There is also a sub basement under me. Doing all this "renovating" has basically ruined this house. The floor where I am isn't stable and is slanting. My landlady's idiot husband built a little prefab storage unit under the back stairs that lead up to their balcony to try and shore up the backstairs.

What boobs! It sounds like they ruined their best investment through a combination of greed and ... well, greed.

It sure doesn't help YOU any. I can see why the rent that they charge would be extra-cheap, and also why you would have a really hard time finding a better alternative. That sucks. I feel for you!

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1KIKI

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 4:56 AM (P)

I realize it's uncomfortable ... that said, do you feel that the place is going to come down on your head? Is it a fire-trap? (no exits) Is the wiring bad? Is the heat - what little there is - from a gas furnace?

I guess I'm asking, is it so dangerous something could kill you in the short-term? It seems so shoddy, it COULD be THAT bad.

And that's concerning to me.

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

1KIKI

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 11:50 AM (P)

OH ... OK.

Just, ... uhm, I know you're doing your best with what you have. But do you think you could get yourself a nice, loud, battery-powered fire alarm? I used to be pretty dismissive of that, until I saw firefighter training videos. It takes no time at all - less than a minute - for a fire to get too big for a fire extinguisher. And 3 - 5 minutes to get to flashover in a room - where all the gases are superheated and just waiting for more oxygen. It was truly scary. If you only have one way out, that could be a problem. Unless you can come up with a plan to quickly get out of a window, assuming there are any.

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 5:40 PM (P)

I really wish you could get out of there somehow Brenda. I've lived in some very questionable places before when times got rough, but I've never felt that I could possibly die from any of them.

Maybe Second could help? I don't know how you feel about accepting charity though.

I can't even give you advice on the situation. I have no idea what Canada's laws or any of their governmental support programs for people with disabilities, and it sounds like you are really living there because you have no other alternative. I don't think that causing trouble for your landlady would do anything for you other than put you out on the street.

I have a few days off of work. Maybe I can look into it a little bit. I won't make any promises that my effort will be fruitful, but maybe I can help in some small way.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Thursday, January 25, 2018 8:49 AM (P)

Well I have to admit that I feel better that it's only a year away. What happens when you turn 55 that would change your circumstances?

I don't mean to pry, so please feel free to tell me that you're uncomfortable talking about this, especially since this is a public forum, but are you considered in BC to be a PWD already?

I haven't seen anything so far that looks like it will pay for much in the way of housing, but I did find this:

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Co-operative Housing Share Purchase

If you are moving into co-op housing, you may be eligible for money to pay for your membership share. You will have to repay this money when you move or leave assistance.

The having to repay doesn't seem to be a very good option, but depending on your circumstances and what you think might happen in the future, it may be something to look into if it means that for the next year you could at least find something where you weren't in danger.

There was also this:

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Moving, Transportation, and Living Costs

You may be able to get money to cover your transportation and living expenses if you move or need transportation for:

Starting a confirmed job, if you aren't eligible for supports from WorkBC
Attending a court hearing when receiving family maintenance services
Getting a court-ordered paternity blood test
Finding a new place to live because your current housing has been sold or condemned

That underlined part is something I still probably wouldn't force if I were you, but since that is out of your hands it might be good to at least look into this program if something non-life threatening were to happen and you quickly lost your current living space if it were condemned.

There was also this:

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Security Deposit

If you rent your housing, you could get help for your security deposit. You will have to pay this money back.

Again, you'd have to pay that money back, but in a pinch it could be a life saver. I don't know how security deposits generally work around you, but they're all over the map by me. I've lived in one place that only had a $100 security deposit and a free month's rent, and I've also had to pay two times the monthly rent for a security deposit before. Knowing how to apply for this quickly might really help you out if an emergency happens.

I'm assuming you probably already know all about all of this, and I'm not being of much help here. It doesn't seem as thought the program for people with disabilities in the BC is as good as it is if you are fortunate and persistent enough to be deemed eligible in Illinois. (I'm not going to say "In America" because I only know how it works in Illinois and have no idea how it works in other states).

Everything that I quoted here can be found: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/services-for
-people-with-disabilities

There seems to be quite a few different programs there, but none that I didn't already comment on that help with housing. There may be something that benefits your current circumstances in other ways though that might be able to free up some cash for you.

I really hope that you can get out of there one way or the other. Whatever turning 55 does, I'm looking forward to hearing that it will at least put you in a safe spot.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Thursday, January 25, 2018 10:12 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
What happens when I turn 55 is that I become eligible for senior housing and they can't turn me away by saying, "Oh, you aren't old enough."

I am under PWD in BC.

I've looked at some of those programs but they are for Families. 1 person in BC doesn't make a family even if I am considered disabled.

I have transportation costs covered and my meds.

BC Housing already knows that this place is a disaster but they aren't any help unless she outright threatens me with eviction.

I have gotten help with damage or security deposits before, so I know about that one.

Damn... Yeah, I figured you probably knew all of this already. I was hoping there might be something in there you didn't know about that could help out.

I'm surprised that you say BC Housing already knows the situation of the house though. I'm not surprised they aren't helping out at all because it doesn't sound like they help out much with housing for single people who are disabled in the BC, but what surprises me is that their home hasn't been condemned yet.

That wouldn't help you at all, and that's why I suggested not creating any waves. I'm just really surprised there isn't more government interaction between agencies. If one government body here were to be aware of a situation like that I can almost guaranty that in any situation the local Code Enforcement would be at the house ASAP to force an investigation on the structural integrity of the home and it would be condemned shortly afterward if it is as you say it is.

In any event, 55 can't come soon enough. I'm sure you won't be getting anything close to a palace, but I hope that the housing assistance for seniors more closely reflects the housing my brother was able to get into. It's a pretty spacious apartment for one person in a building that is secure since you have to have a key to even enter it. I'm positive under Section 8 that the entire building is up to code.

I did just think of something though. When you turn 55, you may want to consider moving away from the area that you're in if it's a more dense population. My brother would have been on a waiting list for housing assistance for eternity if he had stayed anywhere near Chicago. He had to go some place about 200 miles south and the wait wasn't long at all after he had been deemed disabled by the state. I'm not sure if that would be an issue for Seniors or not in the BC, but it might be something for you to consider if there happens to be a waiting list when it comes time.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Thursday, January 25, 2018 1:19 PM (P)

It burns me when I hear about people like that taking advantage of others and not paying for it.

Part of me wants you to tell your landlady that if she doesn't drop the rate back down until next year that you will demand an inspection be done on the home after you leave so the place does get inspected and subsequently condemned. Then again, that's probably not a great idea. I'm not sure how Canadian, BC or local law goes, but the fact that she hasn't been inspected already when it's known the property has issues leads me to believe that she might have a few friends in relatively high places and the only thing that threatening her would do other than give you a brief moment of satisfaction is being kicked out on your ass and no way to even make sure she's out on hers afterward.

I understand your concerns with transportation. Luckly, at least for now, my dad is very active in checking up with him and staying at his place once about every 3 weeks or so. I'm a little concerned about what will happen when he's no longer able to do that. He has no mobility on his own other than walking and using his scooter, and fortunately he's not afraid of long hauls and is still relatively young, but that too will not last forever.

They do have a program out there that he can call and schedule a ride for important things. I was surprised to hear that since he's so far out in the boonies now.

Would something like this be available to you out of the city for important procedures for you?

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/transportation/passenger-travel/bus
es-taxis-limos/bus-pass

Quote:

Low-income seniors and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have access to the BC Bus Pass Program. The pass is valid in communities served by BC Transit or Translink.

Persons with Disabilities can receive a bus pass as part of their disability assistance.

Low-income seniors and other eligible people can access the program at a reduced cost.

A BC Bus Pass is a Compass Card pass that can be used on both BC Transit and TransLink systems throughout the province. HandyDart is not included in this program.

Only you can use your Bus Pass. You cannot lend, give or sell your pass to another person.

It might give you more options of where you'd be able to stay and how quickly you could get a place when the time comes.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Friday, January 26, 2018 1:11 AM (P)

Completely off-topic

But hey! I saw a couple of osprey today! And I don't mean birds, I mean ....

I first saw one a month or so ago, but it was between the trees and I thought ...Naaaaah. Couldn't be But today two of them flew slowly and directly overhead. I thought they might be VTOL of some sort, so I memorized the outline and drew it for hubby who has, I swear, a near-eiditic memory for anything mechanical, and he ID'd it for me. I confirmed the ID by comparing it to online pictures.

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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
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THGRRI

Friday, January 26, 2018 1:19 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Completely off-topic

But hey! I saw a couple of osprey today! And I don't mean birds, I mean ....

I first saw one a month or so ago, but it was between the trees and I thought ...Naaaaah. Couldn't be But today two of them flew slowly and directly overhead. I thought they might be VTOL of some sort, so I memorized the outline and drew it for hubby who has, I swear, a near-eiditic memory for anything mechanical, and he ID'd it for me. I confirmed the ID by comparing it to online pictures.

I wonder what they are doing in russia?

T

SIGNYM

Friday, January 26, 2018 1:22 AM (P)

THUGR: So you've seen them in Russia? Fascinating!

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America is an oligarchy
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6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, January 26, 2018 8:03 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
I've had a bus pass for the last 4years because I decided that I would get some use out of it and boy have I.

There is something here called the "HandyDart" and you pay for it like a bus. BUT you have to be recommended for the program by your doctor and I don't think mine is ready for me to be using that system just yet. I am still able to walk and get on and off a bus fairly easily. It just depends on how much groceries I am carrying.

My mom didn't start on that program until she was in her late 70s.

Yeah. I knew you said before that you have transportation in the city. I figured that was the bus. The HandyDart sounds like what my brother would be able to schedule.

I get how you feel about "crutches". My step-dad is telling me all the time that I should be taking Aleve for my chronic joint pain but at 38 years old I don't want to be doing that.

If getting into housing for seniors isn't a problem in the city by you and the accommodations are acceptable then it's really a non-issue. Just something to consider if there is a long waiting list or you could get a nicer place outside of the city is all.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Friday, January 26, 2018 9:42 AM (P)

Yeah. He can access it. It's not free, but it's actually extremely cheap considering it's too far away from big cities to have any Uber sort of service and the driver needs to be paid and the gas needs to be bought. He's got no need to use it now since my Dad is heavily involved in his life, but he's going to have to to get to the city down the road for medical procedures and such when my Dad's no longer able to do that. I'm hoping that I'll be in a better position to help out when that time comes, but it's around 4-5 hours away from me and I'm nervous driving 30 minutes to work in my current car.

My real concern for my brother is handling paperwork. He's so capable in so many things, and even a lot better at a few things than I'll ever be, but he can't do that for some reason. I hope down the road all of that can be handled online because right now some of it can't and my Dad schedules some of his trips down there to take him 30 miles into the city to sit and wait in government offices half a day to fill out necessary paperwork. I'm actually really good at all of that stuff, but if we're talking about a 10 hour round trip to get it done it's going to add a lot of stress in my life, especially if they mess something up like they always do and then I've got to do the trip a second time a few weeks later.

I get that you can't go to a senior home until you're 55. I doubt that will change. But at least it sounds like it's not like Chicago where you'd be on a waiting list for years before one opened up. It sounds like the only reason it would be beneficial in any way for you to consider moving out of the city would be the possibility that you could get a nicer place, but if that comes at the cost of transportation then it isn't worth it. I hope you get a nice place next year. At least it sounds like it will be safe though, which is the most important thing.

Keep your head up. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

1KIKI

Monday, January 29, 2018 7:54 AM (P)

"BC Housing already knows that this place is a disaster"

DAMN. So much for setting some help on that.

55. Do your best to hang in there till then, Brenda. I'm sorry I can't help, but I feel for you.

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, January 29, 2018 6:14 PM (P)

Hey Brenda,

You deleted all of your posts. Would you like I should delete all of mine on the topic too since some of them quoted you?

Just say the word.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Monday, January 29, 2018 10:57 PM (P)

I didn't delete anything Jack. So I have no idea what happened.

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:03 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Hey Brenda,

You deleted all of your posts. Would you like I should delete all of mine on the topic too since some of them quoted you?

Just say the word.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

That was some sort of accident. I don't know what I did. Can someone see if Haken can put my posts back?

CAPTAINCRUNCH

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 12:19 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by BRENDA:
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Hey Brenda,

You deleted all of your posts. Would you like I should delete all of mine on the topic too since some of them quoted you?

Just say the word.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

That was some sort of accident. I don't know what I did. Can someone see if Haken can put my posts back?

I had the same thing happen to my account for "G" Brenda - all posts gone, poof, vanished. Sad! I asked Haken and he said my account had accidentally been tagged as Spam and he'd look into retrieving it. I just now added a note to him about yours. Fingers crossed!

1KIKI

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 1:17 AM (P)

YAY! You're back!

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

6IXSTRINGJACK

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 6:55 AM (P)

Wow, crazy. Hope it gets fixed. :)

I thought it was strange this morning that somebody replied after I had congratulated Wishy on the good news in the other thread but when I checked the thread my post was the last one even though it said it had a new post several hours later. Was it spam, or another accidental deletion?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:07 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by captaincrunch:
Quote:
Originally posted by BRENDA:
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Hey Brenda,

You deleted all of your posts. Would you like I should delete all of mine on the topic too since some of them quoted you?

Just say the word.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

That was some sort of accident. I don't know what I did. Can someone see if Haken can put my posts back?

I had the same thing happen to my account for "G" Brenda - all posts gone, poof, vanished. Sad! I asked Haken and he said my account had accidentally been tagged as Spam and he'd look into retrieving it. I just now added a note to him about yours. Fingers crossed!

Thanks.

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:08 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
YAY! You're back!

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

Yeah, had to do it at the library when I was out today. Really strange.

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:09 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Wow, crazy. Hope it gets fixed. :)

I thought it was strange this morning that somebody replied after I had congratulated Wishy on the good news in the other thread but when I checked the thread my post was the last one even though it said it had a new post several hours later. Was it spam, or another accidental deletion?

Do Right, Be Right. :)

I hope it does too. Freaked me right out as I didn't think I did anything wrong last night when I left the site.

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 7:11 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
"BC Housing already knows that this place is a disaster"

DAMN. So much for setting some help on that.

55. Do your best to hang in there till then, Brenda. I'm sorry I can't help, but I feel for you.

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

Thanks Kiki.

I have to go in every six months and let BC Housing know what a wreck this place is. So in about April.

Yeah, 55 that is the magic number or unless I find a place willing to rent to me where I don't have to worry about things.

BRENDA

Tuesday, January 30, 2018 9:46 AM (P)

Rain today. Very heavy too.

BRENDA

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 6:53 AM (P)

Dry for a change today.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 7:00 AM (P)

Cold again :(

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 10:54 AM (P)

Well, it is till winter and I will deal with the cold just to get dry. I drug my umbrella along today and didn't need it.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 6:22 PM (P)

I don't mind the water, but I don't go out much except for work. At least the roads are safe when it's cold, considering the state of my shitbox car.

I'd just like the heat bills to go down a bit. They've been forced to cut my hours back because I'm part time and they've been working me full time for too many weeks.

There's been some developments happening that I'm not going to go into details about, but let's just say that my name has popped up in a few conversations. I'm still not sure if I'd even want to work full time again, but it is nice knowing that my work is being recognized and that I may have some new options to weigh out in the not so distant future.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 6:25 PM (P)

Oh, and I did figure out what the problem is with my oil leak. It's the oil pump for sure. Possibly only the seal, which would be a real treat.

As soon as it warms up for a stretch of days that I'm going to be off, I'm going to buy both and hope it's just the seal and follow the YouTube instructions. If it's the whole pump, I'm out $75 bucks. If it's just the seal, I'm out about $7 bucks.

Sure beats paying somebody $400-$500 to fix it. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Thursday, February 1, 2018 6:56 AM (P)

That's great Jack that there is the possibility of full time on the horizon.

BRENDA

Thursday, February 1, 2018 6:57 AM (P)

Any home repairs you can do for yourself Jack is a good thing to my way of thinking.

BRENDA

Thursday, February 1, 2018 6:58 AM (P)

Rain here and fairly heavy this evening. Stupid bus driver wouldn't stop at my stop and I rang the bell in lots of time for him to stop. Idjit.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Thursday, February 1, 2018 3:52 PM (P)

Yeah... we'll see. Still not sure I even want full time anymore, but they might give me an offer I can't refuse. Even if they don't, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to get the scheduling that I want, which to me might be even more important than money. I don't care if I work every weekend, I just want my days to be scheduled in a row every week. No more of this one night on, one night off BS.

YouTube is amazing for fixing things yourself. I've never been a pro at anything specific, but I'm kind of a jack of all trades type so I should be able to stumble through this one although the most advanced car maintenance I've ever done before was changing the spark plugs. I'm probably going to have to buy some new tools for this, but that's okay. It'll still be just a fraction of what I'd pay somebody else to fix it and then they're mine if I ever need them again.

Sorry to hear about that bus driver. Spring is right around the corner. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:12 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yeah... we'll see. Still not sure I even want full time anymore, but they might give me an offer I can't refuse. Even if they don't, I'm pretty sure that I'm going to get the scheduling that I want, which to me might be even more important than money. I don't care if I work every weekend, I just want my days to be scheduled in a row every week. No more of this one night on, one night off BS.

YouTube is amazing for fixing things yourself. I've never been a pro at anything specific, but I'm kind of a jack of all trades type so I should be able to stumble through this one although the most advanced car maintenance I've ever done before was changing the spark plugs. I'm probably going to have to buy some new tools for this, but that's okay. It'll still be just a fraction of what I'd pay somebody else to fix it and then they're mine if I ever need them again.

Sorry to hear about that bus driver. Spring is right around the corner. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Getting what you want at work can be good.

I know what you mean. I've looked up things on YouTube for this place. Just unplugging sinks and stuff like that. Little things that I can do by myself without having to deal with my idiot landlady.

There is always one bus driver every so often who can't pay any attention to bells ringing and people make comments as they get off the bus. Which I did.

BRENDA

Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:13 AM (P)

No real rain today which was good. But never know about tomorrow.

JEWELSTAITEFAN

Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:13 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by captaincrunch:
Quote:
Originally posted by BRENDA:
Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Hey Brenda,

You deleted all of your posts. Would you like I should delete all of mine on the topic too since some of them quoted you?

Just say the word.

Do Right, Be Right. :)
That was some sort of accident. I don't know what I did. Can someone see if Haken can put my posts back?
I had the same thing happen to my account for "G" Brenda - all posts gone, poof, vanished. Sad! I asked Haken and he said my account had accidentally been tagged as Spam and he'd look into retrieving it. I just now added a note to him about yours. Fingers crossed!

ahah. We were right, CC is the sockpuppet of G.

BRENDA

Sunday, February 4, 2018 2:53 AM (P)

Dry but cloudy here.

1KIKI

Sunday, February 4, 2018 3:12 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
Quote:
Originally posted by captaincrunch:
I had the same thing happen to my account for "G" Brenda - all posts gone, poof, vanished. Sad! I asked Haken and he said my account had accidentally been tagged as Spam and he'd look into retrieving it. I just now added a note to him about yours. Fingers crossed!
ahah. We were right, CC is the sockpuppet of G.

How'd I miss that??! HA HA HA !!! You're right!

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, February 4, 2018 6:53 AM (P)

Well... right and wrong. CC is G, but there was an explanation for it even though we all missed it until now.

I can't call CC a sockpuppet on one hand and then say that my sixstringjoker profile wasn't a sockpuppet on the other hand.

My apologies to CC/G for calling CC a sockpuppet the other day. Not that it matters now, but in the future I would recommend maybe putting something in the signature at least temporarily saying who the new name belongs to to avoid confusion if the new name isn't blatantly obvious like mine was.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Wednesday, February 7, 2018 3:38 AM (P)

Rain again.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 12, 2018 6:50 AM (P)

How's the weather by you Brenda?

Got a few more cold ones here and then we're in the 30's and even the 40's for the next two weeks... or so we're told.

I think we might be coming to the end of your last winter in that shabby situation :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Monday, February 12, 2018 8:18 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
How's the weather by you Brenda?

Got a few more cold ones here and then we're in the 30's and even the 40's for the next two weeks... or so we're told.

I think we might be coming to the end of your last winter in that shabby situation :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Weather's been dry around here for the last couple of days and sunny. Weather site I checked a bit ago said it's suppose to hit 6C tomorrow which is around 46F. That will be nice.

I hope it is that last of winter. February and March you never know up here. Have to see.

Idiot landlady unplugged something for a second when I was replying to you and I had to do a reboot.

BRENDA

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 2:31 AM (P)

Beautiful sunny day here but cold. Suppose to get more rain later in the week.

BRENDA

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 9:52 AM (P)

IT'S FREAKIN' SNOWED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not happy. Don't want to take my cane tomorrow when I go to the chiropractor or wear my boots.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 6:58 PM (P)

Finally stopped snowing here after 8 straight days of snow. Might get warm enough to melt a bit of it the next two days. Almost 50 on Monday though, so if it hasn't melted by then we should be in luck.

Be safe. It should be almost over..... hopefully.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 10:02 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Finally stopped snowing here after 8 straight days of snow. Might get warm enough to melt a bit of it the next two days. Almost 50 on Monday though, so if it hasn't melted by then we should be in luck.

Be safe. It should be almost over..... hopefully.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

It's not suppose to stay here and we didn't get much. Just means that I have to be really careful walking around here. My cane is handy as are my boots. Heading out in a bit to my chiropractor's appointment.

BRENDA

Thursday, February 15, 2018 9:21 AM (P)

Well, the snow is going and thank goodness there was no ice around.

1KIKI

Thursday, February 15, 2018 11:47 AM (P)

Good news, Brenda !

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

BRENDA

Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:37 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
Good news, Brenda !

HAS IT NOT OCCURRED TO YOU BY NOW THAT IF YOU HAVE TO RESORT TO LOGICAL FALLACIES AND TROLLING YOUR SO-CALLED ARGUMENTS ARE LIES?

The snow is pretty well all gone today and it is looking like rain. So if that happens should take care of the rest of it.

So *fingers crossed*

I had my umbrella with me today when I went out to run some errands to be on the safe side but I didn't have to use it.

BRENDA

Saturday, February 17, 2018 2:56 AM (P)

Rain clouds have backed off and the sun is out again.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, February 17, 2018 6:24 PM (P)

Glad it's warming up for you up there Brenda. :)

We're getting hit with a mighty fine warm spell here too. It will be almost 60 on Monday and Tuesday, and every day in the 2 week forecast is looking to be over 40 degrees save two of them. That brings us into March. Yay!

Man... if we get a reasonable March this year than everything kind of balances out and winter was just ass backward in 2018. Fingers crossed!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Saturday, February 17, 2018 11:01 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Glad it's warming up for you up there Brenda. :)

We're getting hit with a mighty fine warm spell here too. It will be almost 60 on Monday and Tuesday, and every day in the 2 week forecast is looking to be over 40 degrees save two of them. That brings us into March. Yay!

Man... if we get a reasonable March this year than everything kind of balances out and winter was just ass backward in 2018. Fingers crossed!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Lucky you. The snow is back up here. Which means when I go out I need my cane and boots.

I guess March is going to come in like a lion. I hope not.

BRENDA

Sunday, February 18, 2018 1:52 AM (P)

Some of the snow is gone again as a healthy dose of rain accompanied it today. So getting back was easier than going.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, February 18, 2018 7:01 AM (P)

Just be careful and keep thinking that by this time next year you should be in a much nicer place. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Sunday, February 18, 2018 9:11 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Just be careful and keep thinking that by this time next year you should be in a much nicer place. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

I was careful and will continue to be careful as long as this weather is squirrelly.

BRENDA

Monday, February 19, 2018 12:03 AM (P)

Snow, snow, snow.

And with this white stuff, I feel trapped, trapped, trapped at times.

1KIKI

Monday, February 19, 2018 12:44 AM (P)

I used to live up in the NE snowbelt. I feel your pain.

So anyway ... anyone up for a rational, fact-based, and civil discussion about the topic?

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 19, 2018 6:48 AM (P)

Hang in there, Brenda. It's almost over. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Monday, February 19, 2018 7:28 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
I used to live up in the NE snowbelt. I feel your pain.

So anyway ... anyone up for a rational, fact-based, and civil discussion about the topic?

Thanks Kiki. It is a right pain.

BRENDA

Monday, February 19, 2018 7:29 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Hang in there, Brenda. It's almost over. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

I am a hanging Jack. Little bit has melted but I will probably still need my boots and cane tomorrow.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 19, 2018 6:54 PM (P)

Good luck ;)

Just take it easy, it's almost done.

We're getting torrential rain here now. Almost all 20" of snow from the last few weeks is gone now. At least my sump pump seems to be working. *fingers crossed*

60's for the next two days, then a dip down in the 30's for 2 days, then every day the next two weeks on weather.com shows a high in the 40's. Awesome way to finish up February!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Thursday, February 22, 2018 2:57 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Good luck ;)

Just take it easy, it's almost done.

We're getting torrential rain here now. Almost all 20" of snow from the last few weeks is gone now. At least my sump pump seems to be working. *fingers crossed*

60's for the next two days, then a dip down in the 30's for 2 days, then every day the next two weeks on weather.com shows a high in the 40's. Awesome way to finish up February!

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Kinda wish we had more rain coming where I am. Then at least I could get more done. Still looking at a bit more snow for the end of this week and some into next.

SIGNYM

Friday, February 23, 2018 9:02 PM (P)

Rain, for us, is always eight days away. I can't tell you the number of times this winter ("rainy season") that I've seen rain in the long-term forecast, only to have it evaporate five days out. Ridiculously Resilient Ridge Redux - Rewind! here we come.

Well, ONE piece of good news, at least! I don't know if I mentioned it, but we've been hiring a homeless guy for yard cleanup and gardening ... somebody we knew knew somebody else who knew this guy ... pay him $20/hr for 5 hours work, plus a home-cooked lunch and supplies to take "home". He's been biking 15 miles one way to get here, and bikes 15 miles back each week.

Older guy, 50's; guy has his head screwed on straight, not a drug addict or alcoholic, just made some bad decisions and lost his economic footing in 2008 and never really regained it. LA County FINALLY made homelessness a priority, put 1/4% sales tax to fund programs, and this guy FINALLY got into assisted housing. YAY! At least he has a place to shower, stay warm, and cook meals. And considering how cold it's been here, that's a wonderful thing! They said they're going to fix his teeth and get him regular medical care. We stay in touch by text; I hope to see him again this weekend or next. I have my fingers crossed that things work out well for him; he deserves it. And of course, he continues to work for us, if he so chooses. Or until he finds something better.

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

BRENDA

Friday, February 23, 2018 10:07 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
Rain, for us, is always eight days away. I can't tell you the number of times this winter ("rainy season") that I've seen rain in the long-term forecast, only to have it evaporate five days out. Ridiculously Resilient Ridge Redux - Rewind! here we come.

Well, ONE piece of good news, at least! I don't know if I mentioned it, but we've been hiring a homeless guy for yard cleanup and gardening ... somebody we knew knew somebody else who knew this guy ... pay him $20/hr for 5 hours work, plus a home-cooked lunch and supplies to take "home". He's been biking 15 miles one way to get here, and bikes 15 miles back each week.

Older guy, 50's; guy has his head screwed on straight, not a drug addict or alcoholic, just made some bad decisions and lost his economic footing in 2008 and never really regained it. LA County FINALLY made homelessness a priority, put 1/4% sales tax to fund programs, and this guy FINALLY got into assisted housing. YAY! At least he has a place to shower, stay warm, and cook meals. And considering how cold it's been here, that's a wonderful thing! They said they're going to fix his teeth and get him regular medical care. We stay in touch by text; I hope to see him again this weekend or next. I have my fingers crossed that things work out well for him; he deserves it. And of course, he continues to work for us, if he so chooses. Or until he finds something better.

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

Snow again right now and I got to head out in a bit.

Nope, you didn't say that and that is great. And I'm glad he could get some help and has a decent place to live and all.

SIGNYM

Friday, February 23, 2018 10:33 PM (P)

I may not post about it much, but I do think of you often, BRENDA. I hope for your sake that the snow goes away soon.

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, February 24, 2018 2:58 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:

Kinda wish we had more rain coming where I am. Then at least I could get more done. Still looking at a bit more snow for the end of this week and some into next.

Ya'all can have the rain we've been getting.

Fortunately my sump held out and I didn't have any power issues, but my brother's basement flooded. It was a real freak of nature occurance. His home is over 30 years old and there was never a well or sump installed. He's not in a flood zone. We just got an insane amount of rain in two days on top of the 20 inches of snow that melted. A lot of stuff he had in the crawl was destroyed.

I'm going over there tomorrow to help them try to clean up the mess.

He's taking a positive attitude about it at least. I'm kind of worried they're both turning into hoarders and he's looking at this as an opportunity to let a lot of stuff go that he's wanted to get rid of for years.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Saturday, February 24, 2018 4:06 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
I may not post about it much, but I do think of you often, BRENDA. I hope for your sake that the snow goes away soon.

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

Thanks Sig. I hope so too. Got about an inch today and reports are calling for as much as 4inches by the end of the day.

BRENDA

Saturday, February 24, 2018 4:08 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:

Kinda wish we had more rain coming where I am. Then at least I could get more done. Still looking at a bit more snow for the end of this week and some into next.

Ya'all can have the rain we've been getting.

Fortunately my sump held out and I didn't have any power issues, but my brother's basement flooded. It was a real freak of nature occurance. His home is over 30 years old and there was never a well or sump installed. He's not in a flood zone. We just got an insane amount of rain in two days on top of the 20 inches of snow that melted. A lot of stuff he had in the crawl was destroyed.

I'm going over there tomorrow to help them try to clean up the mess.

He's taking a positive attitude about it at least. I'm kind of worried they're both turning into hoarders and he's looking at this as an opportunity to let a lot of stuff go that he's wanted to get rid of for years.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

If only the weather worked that way Jack.

Glad you are dry. Sorry about your brother but it's good that he's looking at this as a clean up opportunity.

BRENDA

Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:20 PM (P)

More snow but I need a walk to stretch muscles. I am SO sick of this white stuff.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Saturday, February 24, 2018 11:24 PM (P)

I guess my sis-in-law left with my niece all day and he got it all done. I called him to go help but there's nothing for me to do. I haven't seen my niece since Christmas, so I was really looking forward to that, but their washing machine busted and she's doing about 9 loads of clothes at her mom's and she took my nice with her. :(

Oh well... back to work on my project.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Sunday, February 25, 2018 4:05 AM (P)

Sorry you didn't get to see your niece Jack. Guess your sister in law thought the little one would hamper her dad's clearing out.

We must have gotten the 4inches predicted last night. Nice amount of snow around when I went out.

BRENDA

Sunday, February 25, 2018 4:06 AM (P)

On my way back there was a nice little stream of melted snow water going down the road on the hill I walk up.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, February 25, 2018 9:57 AM (P)

Yeah... Yesterday they both left so he could get some work done and that's when he did it all. They would have been home today if it wasn't for the washing machine busting and her having to go to her mom's to do all that laundry. I'm going with my old man down to see my other brother for a few days next weekend, so hopefully we can all get together the following week now that I have some more days off.

Sorry to hear about the snow by you. I think we might be pretty much done here. The forecast for the next two weeks by me shows highs from the 40's to the 60's so any snowing we get should only be incidental and melt really quickly. Winter's almost over :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Sunday, February 25, 2018 12:32 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Yeah... Yesterday they both left so he could get some work done and that's when he did it all. They would have been home today if it wasn't for the washing machine busting and her having to go to her mom's to do all that laundry. I'm going with my old man down to see my other brother for a few days next weekend, so hopefully we can all get together the following week now that I have some more days off.

Sorry to hear about the snow by you. I think we might be pretty much done here. The forecast for the next two weeks by me shows highs from the 40's to the 60's so any snowing we get should only be incidental and melt really quickly. Winter's almost over :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Well, that was probably a good thing. And things break and you have to make other arrangements to get things done. I hope you do Jack.

Next week's weather for around me calls for some more snow then sun with highs at over 30F then some rain. So maybe by next weekend things will be better. We shall see.

BRENDA

Monday, February 26, 2018 2:43 AM (P)

Snow is melting again.

1KIKI

Monday, February 26, 2018 7:59 AM (P)

Hey Brenda

I checked it out. You really DID lose all of your posts. Dang.

I'm glad that the snow is melting ... again.

I've been checking out the weather because it's been in the news. This is for Jack "Record Atmospheric Moisture Feeding Central U.S. Flooding - The most significant flooding thus far has been in Southwest Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and Northeast Illinois, where the heavy rains fell on a snowpack that completely melted, releasing meltwater equivalent to another ½" – 1” of rain".

Meanwhile, here it's been dry, dry, dry as a bone.

So anyway ... anyone up for a rational, fact-based, and civil discussion about the topic?

BRENDA

Monday, February 26, 2018 10:02 AM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
Hey Brenda

I checked it out. You really DID lose all of your posts. Dang.

I'm glad that the snow is melting ... again.

I've been checking out the weather because it's been in the news. This is for Jack "Record Atmospheric Moisture Feeding Central U.S. Flooding - The most significant flooding thus far has been in Southwest Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and Northeast Illinois, where the heavy rains fell on a snowpack that completely melted, releasing meltwater equivalent to another ½" – 1” of rain".

Meanwhile, here it's been dry, dry, dry as a bone.

So anyway ... anyone up for a rational, fact-based, and civil discussion about the topic?

Hi Kiki,

Yes, I did. With a new story in the works I have to go back to an older one to check on something. It's a good thing that I have a habit of doing things long hand.

So am I. Maybe this week I can get some stuff done without worrying about falling but we shall see. Suppose to be dry here tomorrow.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, February 26, 2018 6:37 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by 1kiki:
I've been checking out the weather because it's been in the news. This is for Jack "Record Atmospheric Moisture Feeding Central U.S. Flooding - The most significant flooding thus far has been in Southwest Michigan, Northwest Indiana, and Northeast Illinois, where the heavy rains fell on a snowpack that completely melted, releasing meltwater equivalent to another ½" – 1” of rain".

Well... NW Indiana here and NE Illinois, most of the rest of my family. :(

My backyard was a marsh for about 2 days, but since my power didn't go out and my sump still works I was fine. Just got a few gallons of loose water on what would be the living area if my basement was finished. I don't think it would have gotten in there if I had installed my gutters already. It's on my spring to-do list. :)

That was really messed up for my bro though. The house was designed without a well or a pump because it's not low at all. The house has been up over 30 years and that's never happened before (so he says). I told him that if he wants to I'll help him dig a well and we'll put a pump in there with a long hose that he can pull out and put out of one of the windows in case this ever happens again. He's not set up at all for a proper sump system, but at least if he's home or somebody has the keys if they're on a vacation when this happens next time somebody can go down and get the pump going.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:47 AM (P)

Suppose to rain tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday. That will hopefully if it happens clear out what is left of the snow again.

SIGNYM

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 3:30 PM (P)

The homeless guy we have been hiring is no longer homeless. YAY! He's fully settled in to his new (temporary) home. Was working at our place again over the weekend, so I got him a radio-clock-alarm and one of those clip-on LED lights for personal use.

I know it's very hard for formerly homeless to adapt back to home-based life. Apparently, the house has something of a "den mother" who cooks b'fast and dinner. But one of the things (let me call him "AL") said was that SHE said ... "I'm turning on the heat in the evening, you guys better shut your windows"

I hope AL can make it thru this transition. Next week I'm going to get him a personalized mug, and the week after that reading glasses, since his eyes aren't so good. I hope that will motivate him to stick with it: It's been really cold (for CA) the past week-plus; NOBODY should be out in the cold like that!

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

6IXSTRINGJACK

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 6:11 PM (P)

Man... that's nice to hear. I hope he does well too Sigs. :)

I was just listening to a podcast with Joe Rogan and the Amazing Atheist yesterday and one of the tangents they got off on was that anybody in this country that is working a minimum wage job should be able to afford a place to live and food on the table with that money. When you're giving 30 to 40 hours of every week to somebody, that should come with at least 3 hots and a cot.

I agree with that 100%

In this new economy we live in, more of the good jobs are going to keep disappearing and all that will be left are the service type jobs that pay next to nothing unless you went to college and were smart enough to get a meaningful degree in something that won't disappear soon, or you're lucky enough to have a daddy that's in one of the Unions.

I'm still hoping that the Universal Income becomes a thing.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Tuesday, February 27, 2018 9:01 PM (P)

Quote:
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
The homeless guy we have been hiring is no longer homeless. YAY! He's fully settled in to his new (temporary) home. Was working at our place again over the weekend, so I got him a radio-clock-alarm and one of those clip-on LED lights for personal use.

I know it's very hard for formerly homeless to adapt back to home-based life. Apparently, the house has something of a "den mother" who cooks b'fast and dinner. But one of the things (let me call him "AL") said was that SHE said ... "I'm turning on the heat in the evening, you guys better shut your windows"

I hope AL can make it thru this transition. Next week I'm going to get him a personalized mug, and the week after that reading glasses, since his eyes aren't so good. I hope that will motivate him to stick with it: It's been really cold (for CA) the past week-plus; NOBODY should be out in the cold like that!

-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

America is an oligarchy
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876

I hope he can too Sig.

Nobody should be out in any kind of cold. California or anywhere in the NA.

BRENDA

Saturday, March 3, 2018 12:35 PM (P)

Just small clumps of snow around now. Most has been washed away by the rain.

BRENDA

Saturday, March 3, 2018 12:36 PM (P)

Went to a local casino on Friday. Took $100 with me and had a real good morning. Walked out with $334 in my pocket.

BRENDA

Monday, March 5, 2018 8:43 AM (P)

Its been dry here today and maybe for tomorrow too. Yipee!!!!

SIGNYM

Monday, March 5, 2018 3:38 PM (P)

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Went to a local casino on Friday. Took $100 with me and had a real good morning. Walked out with $334 in my pocket

That's amazing good fortune! I have never ... and I mean NEVER ... won at anything. I used to tell my workplace lotto pool that they should pay me to stay OUT of the pool so I don't contaminate them with my bad luck. But they never did.

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Its been dry here today and maybe for tomorrow too. Yipee!!!!

Good for you! Enjoy the weather!

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Monday, March 5, 2018 6:28 PM (P)

I played at the casino twice. I lost $40 bucks in about 3 minutes on slots and never played them again. I won about $175 at Blackjack and decided I would never gamble again because the rush is too good. That was maybe 15 years ago.

If I never gamble again at a casino, I'm one of the few people who can honestly say that I've beat the house over the long run.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 6:52 AM (P)

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
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Went to a local casino on Friday. Took $100 with me and had a real good morning. Walked out with $334 in my pocket
That's amazing good fortune! I have never ... and I mean NEVER ... won at anything. I used to tell my workplace lotto pool that they should pay me to stay OUT of the pool so I don't contaminate them with my bad luck. But they never did.

It was. I won over $200 on 1 slot machine. Because of my seizure disorder I can only handle being in a casino for about 2hours after that it becomes too much. I go to one maybe twice a year. It's just for fun. I have never walked out with that much money from a casino. Usually I break even or loose about $40.

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Its been dry here today and maybe for tomorrow too. Yipee!!!!
Good for you! Enjoy the weather!

Yes and it suppose to rain some later this week but that's okay as what is left of the snow will be all gone.

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If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

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BRENDA

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 6:56 AM (P)

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I played at the casino twice. I lost $40 bucks in about 3 minutes on slots and never played them again. I won about $175 at Blackjack and decided I would never gamble again because the rush is too good. That was maybe 15 years ago.

If I never gamble again at a casino, I'm one of the few people who can honestly say that I've beat the house over the long run.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

My mom and I started going when one opened up in my city over 30years ago. We only went a couple of times a year.

I do the same thing now. I go twice a year but like I told Sig. The clanging and the noise gets too me after a couple of hours because of my seizure disorder. That's why I limit myself.

I go for fun and limit myself to $100 and that's what I play with. Usually I loose a little and sometimes I win a little and there are times I break even. This time was just wow!

6IXSTRINGJACK

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 7:15 AM (P)

That's cool. I'm not saying that people shouldn't gamble and you're totally being smart about it and only gambling with money you can afford to lose. We all have to have our fun.

I've got a little history with addiction though, and my reaction to "winning" was very similar to my one experience on a prescription opioid that somebody had given me after I was injured pretty badly once, which was "This feels WAY too good and I'm never doing it again".

Congrats on your win. :)

Do Right, Be Right. :)

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