What did you accomplish today?

[tyler.durden]

Be Careful! Trust me.

Oh, I know. I've been hit by cars in my 20s. The first time had me going through a car window and I had to have emergency surgery on my arms as the glass sliced through arteries. I sat there stunned, squirting blood about 4 feet out, until some awesome onlooker took off my bandana and made a tourniquet to stop most of the bleeding before the ambulance came. That one almost ended my music career, I came close to not being able to play the violin again. After a couple of months of recovery, I decided to get back on the horse, so to speak. People said if you don't start riding soon, you may never have the nerve to do it again. I biked 15 miles to my girlfriend's and it felt great to ride. Then on the way home, a driver pulled a U-turn across 4 lanes and hit me right off my bike again! Broken collarbone, dislocated shoulder, torn MCL, foot broken in several places. The universe was trying to tell me something (maybe, I hate you). I didn't get on a bike again for 20 years. Just got the nerve about 5 years ago, bought several bikes, e-bikes, and these e-scooters. I love it, riding is as good a way as any to die. If an accident doesn't involve cars these days, I'm good

 

[raratt]

I'm sure I can send you some snow....how much you need.


One year we lost power for over 2 weeks. I can make 5gals an hr in the turkey fryer pot on the outdoor cook stove.

When my wife was growing up they would loose water and power when it snowed a lot so they would melt the snow on the wood stove to fill the toilet.

 

[DarkWeb]

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this is the old plans with that bullshit overhang over the door i was gonna add a little later, before the plasterers get here but changed my mind.

Gonna be nice!

We use it as a calendar

Thought it was a clock.....2pm showers every day I have been there.

^^^^can’t wait to drop into my hottub out the master bedroom. You guys don’t even know.

I did know......I miss it it's the best at 8am makes the day work better....

 

[Aeroknow]

Oh, I know. I've been hit by cars in my 20s. The first time had me going through a car window and I had to have emergency surgery on my arms as the glass sliced through arteries. I sat there stunned, squirting blood about 4 feet out, until some awesome onlooker took off my bandana and made a tourniquet to stop most of the bleeding before the ambulance came. That one almost ended my music career, I came close to not being able to play the violin again. After a couple of months of recovery, I decided to get back on the horse, so to speak. People said if you don't start riding soon, you may never have the nerve to do it again. I biked 15 miles to my girlfriend's and it felt great to ride. Then on the way home, a driver pulled a U-turn across 4 lanes and hit me right off my bike again! Broken collarbone, dislocated shoulder, torn MCL, foot broken in several places. The universe was trying to tell me something (maybe, I hate you). I didn't get on a bike again for 20 years. Just got the nerve about 5 years ago, bought several bikes, e-bikes, and these e-scooters. I love it, riding is as good a way as any to die. If an accident doesn't involve cars these days, I'm good

I got packed twice while on my paper route bike. One of those times I smashed their windshield with my head. The other time, I got concussed only a block from my house while collecting. My moms homeowners insurance paid for the dude’s car repairs. Long story

 

[DarkWeb]

When my wife was growing up they would loose water and power when it snowed a lot so they would melt the snow on the wood stove to fill the toilet.

Yup and kids don't understand "use one cup or fork" it was fun though.....I'll try to find a pic....probably on a dead phone...we had a pretty good amount of snow.

 

[raratt]

I got packed twice while on my paper route bike. One of those times I smashed their windshield with my head. The other time, I got concussed only a block from my house while collecting. My moms homeowners insurance paid for the dude’s car repairs. Long story

I survived about 45 years of motorcycle riding without arguing with a car. Came close a lot of times though and thought I was going to die more than once.

 

[farmingfisherman]

Oh, I know. I've been hit by cars in my 20s. The first time had me going through a car window and I had to have emergency surgery on my arms as the glass sliced through arteries. I sat there stunned, squirting blood about 4 feet out, until some awesome onlooker took off my bandana and made a tourniquet to stop most of the bleeding before the ambulance came. That one almost ended my music career, I came close to not being able to play the violin again. After a couple of months of recovery, I decided to get back on the horse, so to speak. People said if you don't start riding soon, you may never have the nerve to do it again. I biked 15 miles to my girlfriend's and it felt great to ride. Then on the way home, a driver pulled a U-turn across 4 lanes and hit me right off my bike again! Broken collarbone, dislocated shoulder, torn MCL, foot broken in several places. The universe was trying to tell me something (maybe, I hate you). I didn't get on a bike again for 20 years. Just got the nerve about 5 years ago, bought several bikes, e-bikes, and these e-scooters. I love it, riding is as good a way as any to die. If an accident doesn't involve cars these days, I'm good

Its hard to get back on the bike after getting hurt. I've broken a collar bone, separated my shoulder, broke ribs and a hip all while on a bike. Plus there are the injuries that don't show damage on the outside other than a fucked up sense of humor, having no filter with social situations or even knowing the difference from right and wrong as a kid. I still ride a bike, sometimes slow and low sometimes fast and furious but when I do I always, always wear a helmet. The human brain can only take bouncing around inside ones skull so many times before the wheels will fall off and the game suddenly becomes much, much more difficult. I'll ride as long as my body will allow it, after that if I can still paddle a kayak and go for walks with the wife I'll be happy.

 

[cannabineer]

Its hard to get back on the bike after getting hurt. I've broken a collar bone, separated my shoulder, broke ribs and a hip all while on a bike. Plus there are the injuries that don't show damage on the outside other than a fucked up sense of humor, having no filter with social situations or even knowing the difference from right from wrong as a kid. I still ride a bike, sometimes slow and low sometimes fast and furious but when I do I always, always wear a helmet. The human brain can only take bouncing around inside ones skull so many times before the wheels will fall off and the game suddenly becomes much, much more difficult. I'll ride as long as my body will allow it, after that if I can still paddle a kayak and go for walks with the wife I'll be happy.

Just remember that sage native advice that you cannot have your kayak and heat it too.

 

[tyler.durden]

Its hard to get back on the bike after getting hurt. I've broken a collar bone, separated my shoulder, broke ribs and a hip all while on a bike. Plus there are the injuries that don't show damage on the outside other than a fucked up sense of humor, having no filter with social situations or even knowing the difference from right and wrong as a kid. I still ride a bike, sometimes slow and low sometimes fast and furious but when I do I always, always wear a helmet. The human brain can only take bouncing around inside ones skull so many times before the wheels will fall off and the game suddenly becomes much, much more difficult. I'll ride as long as my body will allow it, after that if I can still paddle a kayak and go for walks with the wife I'll be happy.

Yep, you get it. I never, ever ride without my helmet, or let others ride my vehicles without one. Just last summer I took a very fast turn over what I thought was water (turned out to be oil), and my bike's wheels went higher than my head. My head bounced off the curb with no pain, injury or concussion. My helmet was smashed in, not a mark on my skull. Everything else will heal, or is more or less disposable, but you really need your head...

 

[manfredo]

I also put up my tree. I haven't done this since my son was small, about ten years ago. I just felt I needed something extra cheery to ward off the covid isolation blues. You know what? It really worked, I stare at the lights with their various patterns, and when I get high enough, I even sing xmas tunes to myself. How festive...


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I played with the branches since this pic to make it look more natural, like a real tree...

Same here...I think I've had one tree once in the past 10 years and it does help just a little.
Your scooter looks sweet. I should get something like that next summer...Or something like JJ's electric trike looked fun. But seems like everyone I know that gets an electric bike does crash it. What brand scooter is yours?

 

[manfredo]

I just fed them some rice straw from this years outdoor garden. They are fucking awesome. It’s part of the reason I bought this land.
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Are they beefers or young Holsteins? Yours?

Your house is looking sweet and I love watching it go up. Construction is so much different from here. I was having trouble imagining what you were talking about with "lathe". Stucco is quite uncommon around here but when we do see it, it's usually applied right over styrofoam. Maybe the foam has a rough surface or something, IDK.

I personally love it. I use to go out west regularly and love stucco, tile roofs, tile floors all the way through homes, etc. It's a different world.

Amazing views you have, too!!

 

[tyler.durden]

Same here...I think I've had one tree once in the past 10 years and it does help just a little.
Your scooter looks sweet. I should get something like that next summer...Or something like JJ's electric trike looked fun. But seems like everyone I know that gets an electric bike does crash it. What brand scooter is yours?

Thanks, bro. Yeah, it takes time to get used to the extra power of these electric vehicles, so crashes are a pretty normal part of the learning curve. I love my scooters, I'm glad I bought 2 of them when I could. They don't seem to sell them anymore, maybe too many deaths The brand is Pafuluo, and I bought them on AliExpress for about $1200 each. So fun to be going 30mph standing up...

 

[pabloesqobar]

I've been taking cold weather rides for the first time since my 20s. I just can't bring myself to workout at home if I can help it, and we've been getting a few days per week of near 50f. I put on the balaclava and the gloves when biking, along with 2 t-shirts and a hoodie. It's cold at first, but as I pedal for a while I warm up and even start sweating. Today was such a day, and I wanted to take a scooter ride all the way to the lakefront, and cruise and chill near the water. My scooter was just tuned up, so I popped in my headphones, geared up, packed my one-hitter to catch a buzz at the lake. Super fun time, except I did have my first wipeout of the season - I was trying to zip up my jacket a little more and only had one hand on the bars. I hit a bump, lost control, fell and slid about twelve feet as I was going almost 30 mph at the time. I was a good, controlled fall with only minor scrapes and scuffs. My good knee was swollen along with a spot on my other leg, but a 20 minute ice session took care of that and I now feel fine. Totally worth it. Tomorrow should be the last nice day, so I'll take one more long bike ride. After that, I'll need to find the resolve to work out on my machines at home...

Is it just me, or is your way of telling that story, and even your cadence . . have an Atmosphere influence to it?

 

[Aeroknow]

Are they beefers or young Holsteins? Yours?

Your house is looking sweet and I love watching it go up. Construction is so much different from here. I was having trouble imagining what you were talking about with "lathe". Stucco is quite uncommon around here but when we do see it, it's usually applied right over styrofoam. Maybe the foam has a rough surface or something, IDK.

I personally love it. I use to go out west regularly and love stucco, tile roofs, tile floors all the way through homes, etc. It's a different world.

Amazing views you have, too!!

I dont know the difference between Beefers or Holsteins i’ll have to get back to you on that. They aren’t mine, 1000’s of acres next to my property for the cattle to roam.

Thanks for the compliments! The stucco system with lath over rigid foam board is referred to as 1 coat. Vs. 3 coat like i’m doing, the more traditional way, and also the more quality way.
I personally would never do a 1 coat on my own house. 1 coat has been done allot on new residential in California for a couple decades now but is being done less lately. I believe there’s been lots of call backs after a few years with them homes. When I see 10 year old homes that were done with a 1 coat, I always think they look like shit, no offense to anyone here if you have it lol. I’m a lather by trade so I see things that most others probably dont notice.

 

[tyler.durden]

Is it just me, or is your way of telling that story, and even your cadence . . have an Atmosphere influence to it?

It wouldn't surprise me. I've listened to SO much Atmosphere in my life, it is bound to influence me in some ways. Have you heard their latest album? It came out near Halloween. It's different, Ant chose a lot of Lo-fi style beats, I fuck with this track -

 

[Laughing Grass]

I've been taking cold weather rides for the first time since my 20s. I just can't bring myself to workout at home if I can help it, and we've been getting a few days per week of near 50f. I put on the balaclava and the gloves when biking, along with 2 t-shirts and a hoodie. It's cold at first, but as I pedal for a while I warm up and even start sweating. Today was such a day, and I wanted to take a scooter ride all the way to the lakefront, and cruise and chill near the water. My scooter was just tuned up, so I popped in my headphones, geared up, packed my one-hitter to catch a buzz at the lake. Super fun time, except I did have my first wipeout of the season - I was trying to zip up my jacket a little more and only had one hand on the bars. I hit a bump, lost control, fell and slid about twelve feet as I was going almost 30 mph at the time. I was a good, controlled fall with only minor scrapes and scuffs. My good knee was swollen along with a spot on my other leg, but a 20 minute ice session took care of that and I now feel fine. Totally worth it. Tomorrow should be the last nice day, so I'll take one more long bike ride. After that, I'll need to find the resolve to work out on my machines at home...


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Glad you wear a helmet. Did you notice reduced battery life in the colder temperatures?

 

[Singlemalt]

I dont know the difference between Beefers or Holsteins i’ll have to get back to you on that. They aren’t mine, 1000’s of acres next to my property for the cattle to roam.

Thanks for the compliments! The stucco system with lath over rigid foam board is referred to as 1 coat. Vs. 3 coat like i’m doing, the more traditional way, and also the more quality way.
I personally would never do a 1 coat on my own house. 1 coat has been done allot on new residential in California for a couple decades now but is being done less lately. I believe there’s been lots of call backs after a few years with them homes. When I see 10 year old homes that were done with a 1 coat, I always think they look like shit, no offense to anyone here if you have it lol. I’m a lather by trade so I see things that most others probably dont notice.

Beefers

 

[curious2garden]

Beefers

 

[DarkWeb]

Was gonna say "do they taste different?" Hehe

 

[curious2garden]

Was gonna say "do they taste different?" Hehe

A little actually.