HomerS Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 My son (fifth grade) had his basketball tournament this past weekend. A technical was called on his team so the biggest player on the other team went to the line. The gym fell oddly quiet for the shooter. His first shot was shot and hit the front of the rim. From across the gym, I hear the younger sister (maybe 5-ish) of my son's teammate in a sweet little girl voice "MISSED"! The mom was mortified as the whole gym heard it. I'm assistant coach and about fell off the bench laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Plus temperatures, snow is melting, sun is shining. That means we're getting closer to the day I can break out the shorts and flip flops again. And more importantly, can get back in the garage and do some painting! I have at least a dozen kits stalled, painting for paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 I was able to convince Marcia that we don't want to go to Colorado to visit her brother and should go to Arizona instead. Just like the original plan. So we're going to Phoenix, Sedona, and Williams. YEA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Modern technology! I spent the morning on the company conference line developing plans with two colleagues in France. I was sitting in my kitchen, my software guru was in New Jersey and the fellows in France were at two different locations. Yet we shared a computer and a powerful program, taking turns having control. And this is just normal! The downside is when we finished up, I had lunch but the French guys were done for the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, crazyjim said: I was able to convince Marcia that we don't want to go to Colorado to visit her brother and should go to Arizona instead. Just like the original plan. So we're going to Phoenix, Sedona, and Williams. YEA!! I love Sedona. I plan to go back again next year. Enjoy your trip ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 18 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: Modern technology! I spent the morning on the company conference line developing plans with two colleagues in France. I was sitting in my kitchen, my software guru was in New Jersey and the fellows in France were at two different locations. Yet we shared a computer and a powerful program, taking turns having control. And this is just normal! The downside is when we finished up, I had lunch but the French guys were done for the day! It's great...this morning I was on my sofa surrounded by dozing dogs, looking out at the snow in my backyard, on a video conference w/ colleagues in Arizona, Texas, India and Barbados, walking through changes to a system we are all working on. I don't miss working in a cubicle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 hours ago, cobraman said: I love Sedona. I plan to go back again next year. Enjoy your trip ! I was in Sedona 'bout a year and a half ago and I would definitely go back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) Sedona is nice..I like it, Prescott, Jerome and Flagstaff..went up north often for weekend getaways when I lived in Phoenix... Edited March 3, 2018 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I live in Prescott! The first forum I joined was the MINI Cooper forum (northamericanmotoring) in September 2005. When I was sitting at the computer, trying to think of a screen name, thought "where would I rather be, than here?" What came to mind was blasting over to Jerome on 89A, so I came up with 89AKurt, sort of curves off the tongue. Posted 12,295 times! Love to mountain bike ride, Sedona is almost as cool as Moab, Utah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightyHotRod Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I stayed in my room ate ramen twice and a microwaveable velveeta cheese cup, cause my ride to work chickened out cause of snow, so i lost a days pay as the blizzard cleared about two hours after i called into work, i ordered a buick grand national kit for $39.00 that could have gotten at wally world back when i was growing up for $8.99. watched a little lee camp and dedacted tonight looked at all the beautiful news online, and came here and found this post. So that said venting here on this post is probably the best and safest part of my day. Cheers, I wish i had a gallon of cheap conerstore black berry wine and the rest of the night would be off the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 I was out there for Arizona Bike Week in 2000 and it was awesome. I remember riding to Tombstone and that's about it. This time we'll be tourists going to the Grand Canyon on a train and then down inside on a bus. Hotel is Sedona looks out at red rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 On 3/3/2018 at 12:27 AM, EightyHotRod said: I stayed in my room ate ramen twice and a microwaveable velveeta cheese cup, cause my ride to work chickened out cause of snow, so i lost a days pay as the blizzard cleared about two hours after i called into work, i ordered a buick grand national kit for $39.00 that could have gotten at wally world back when i was growing up for $8.99. watched a little lee camp and dedacted tonight looked at all the beautiful news online, and came here and found this post. So that said venting here on this post is probably the best and safest part of my day. Cheers, I wish i had a gallon of cheap conerstore black berry wine and the rest of the night would be off the chain. We used to call that "Cabin Fever" when you got snowed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted March 4, 2018 Author Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 hours ago, espo said: We used to call that "Cabin Fever" when you got snowed in. Here we call it "Black Eye Season" when we get snowed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 14 hours ago, James2 said: Here we call it "Black Eye Season" when we get snowed in. Heh! Even sunny Southern California has something similar, those nerve-scraping Santa Ana winds. As described by Raymond Chandler in "Red Wind:" "There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Mike999 said: Heh! Even sunny Southern California has something similar, those nerve-scraping Santa Ana winds. As described by Raymond Chandler in "Red Wind:" "There was a desert wind blowing that night. It was one of those hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the mountain passes and curl your hair and make your nerves jump and your skin itch. On nights like that every booze party ends in a fight. Meek little wives feel the edge of the carving knife and study their husbands' necks. Anything can happen." I've always tried to avoid those kind of parties. I have already had an ex-wife try to drown me once years ago. Since then I have found associating with women with out issues of mental illness in their back ground to be the best policy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EightyHotRod Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I left a button pusher last year, safer on both ends to stay locked in this room building models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I am now at Sky Harbor . Flight to Chicago departs in an hour . Wife and I both had pre boarding so no taking off shoes and all the other BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH . Landing in Chicago about 2 am . I suspect it will be much colder there than here in Az. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 1 hour ago, cobraman said: I am now at Sky Harbor . Flight to Chicago departs in an hour . Wife and I both had pre boarding so no taking off shoes and all the other BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH . Landing in Chicago about 2 am . I suspect it will be much colder there than here in Az. Oh yes, 'bout the mid 20's so you'll need your hat and jackets. Maybe even colder at 2 a.m. Will you be at the World of Wheels Car Show this weekend, or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russosborne Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Just worked my last planned day shift. Starting Monday I am back to second shift (2:30 to 11pm). Could vary a bit but no more getting up at 7am to be there at 9. Unless I totally screw this up, but I am pretty confident I have most of what I need down. Boss isn't expecting perfection or 100% right away. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 Florida Auto & Scale Trucks (FAST) held our annual contest as part of the Ocala, FL Billetproof show. had a great day and many fine models. Hope to post pics in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted March 11, 2018 Share Posted March 11, 2018 Over 50 degrees today, and sold a semi trailer yesterday..good weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) Today I got my mower running and will be able to get it ready for another season of racing. Edited March 12, 2018 by 426 pack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieseldawg142 Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) ............ Edited May 9, 2018 by dieseldawg142 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well , been here in Chicago for a few days with about a week to go . Daughter lives in Lincoln Park near the lake . Walked there yesterday . I remember why they call Chicago the Windy City . Pretty windy and cold but I enjoyed it . Paid 30 bucks for a dozen donuts ! What the heck ? Today my wife and I are taking the el to meet my daughter for lunch . Wish me luck ! This week I will be seeing a friend of 50 years and also a couple of cousins . It’s colder than Phoenix but having a good time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted March 12, 2018 Share Posted March 12, 2018 1 hour ago, cobraman said: Well , been here in Chicago for a few days with about a week to go . Daughter lives in Lincoln Park near the lake . Walked there yesterday . I remember why they call Chicago the Windy City . Pretty windy and cold but I enjoyed it . Paid 30 bucks for a dozen donuts ! What the heck ? Today my wife and I are taking the el to meet my daughter for lunch . Wish me luck ! This week I will be seeing a friend of 50 years and also a couple of cousins . It’s colder than Phoenix but having a good time . How do gold leaf donuts taste? Never tried any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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