Ace-Garageguy Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Woke up at 4:00 this AM with the full-blown flu. Had been feeling unusually tired for a couple days, started getting a headache, body aches and a cough early yesterday afternoon, but worked through the end of the day. Just feel too horrible to work at all now. Think I'll go back to bed and try to sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I keep a Garmin GPS in the glove box of each car. I got them on sale for $100 each at Walmart a few years ago. Last summer we are in my wife's car, headed for a park that she said she knew where it was. Well, she didn't and soon enough we are lost on back roads through the woods. I reach for the glove box, and no GPS there! I ask and she tells me she keeps it in a kitchen drawer so it won't get stolen, and only brings it when she needs it. Well, we are lost now and need it... and I'm not overly worried that someone is going to steal a $100 4 year old GPS! I do the same thing. I too always carry a Garmin in my glove box. Interestingly, a couple of months ago I forgot to shut my garage door one night. I never lock my car when it's in the garage. Well, somebody decided to go through my car looking for valuables. Everything was out of the glove box and on the passenger floor. I thought for sure my cell phone and Garmin would be gone. Apparently neither has any value, for they were both left behind. In fact I must of had nothing of value in my car. Nothing was missing. Just a mess of my stuff on the passenger seat and floor. So you can tell your wife to stop worrying about that one Tom. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I don't have a separate GPS, I just use my phone's map program with GPS, plus I have a map book in my Jeep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Me too A firm believer in MAP The real irony is that I printed a Google map, then unthinkingly, loaded it into my trunk with some kits I was taking to trade. This, combined with the fact that I ended up on the wrong road, but with a very similar name, just added to the frustration and confusion. By the time I figured out what was what, it was time to just give up and drive back home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 B&H Photo has irked me today, that level of irk will be determined tomorrow after calling theme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalhead Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 We just got in two brand-spanking new forklifts yesterday and already, one of them is broken. The shop had to take the auxiliary pumps out and completely tear them down just to find a 25 cent o-ring wasn't installed right at the factory. You'd think that some people would take pride in their work. I mean, it's not like you're flipping burgers at Mc. Donalds! These lifts take about a month to build because they're custom built to our requirements. I'm beginning to think that I don't ever have a good day, anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 let's put things in perspective now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Well, not really irksome, but mentionable. I was cleaning my room, ano I thought my stereo sounded kinda off. I checked all the connections in the back. Still funky. Turned the equalizer off. Nope, not that! Pulled out the right speaker wire after I figured out that was the problem one. Put them back in, and... Nothing. It was then I remembered how sometimes the amp gets "cold." When it hasn't been used for a while, one channel doesn't work so well unless you bias it to one side and CRANK it way up, then back down again very quickly. So I went for the balance knob, and.... It was on "L." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 It was on "L." Local DJ on the radio told a story about his lack of car sense... His car had no power, no pickup. He said it kept getting worse although the engine seemed to be running fine. Put high test fuel in it, no difference. Finally it got that he couldn't get it up over 50, so he took it into a garage for repair... The diagnosis... his floor mat was bunched up behind the gas pedal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 We all have those Alzheimer's moments in everyday life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm usually not much for complaining about health problems, but I've got the worst case of flu I can remember. I'm sicker than I've been since I've been an adult. Thought I was getting better this AM, but I'm slipping backwards again. Man, this bites. Deadlines looming, commitments, etc. Can't sleep for any length of time with the fever, and staying in bed puts my back out anyway. Can't get the indoor temperature above 55, have to haul water in from outside, and no hot shower (renovations ongoing but stalled). Really bites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bismarck Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hope you feel better soon man. This is a pretty crummy time of year to be sick too. Been there. I prescribe a plastic kit ,and a good tv show. You'll feel better in no time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Hope you feel better soon man. This is a pretty crummy time of year to be sick too. Been there. I prescribe a plastic kit ,and a good tv show. You'll feel better in no time!! X 2....hope you feel better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Take care of yourself Bill. Hope your better soon so you can get back to the work bench ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Lectro Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I'm usually not much for complaining about health problems, but I've got the worst case of flu I can remember. I'm sicker than I've been since I've been an adult. Thought I was getting better this AM, but I'm slipping backwards again. Man, this bites. Deadlines looming, commitments, etc. Can't sleep for any length of time with the fever, and staying in bed puts my back out anyway. Can't get the indoor temperature above 55, have to haul water in from outside, and no hot shower (renovations ongoing but stalled). Really bites. Sorry to hear, Bill. Similar has worked it's way through my household, and it was really hard on my kids. I hope you feel better soon. Would space heaters help in your home, or is it more a matter of drafts than an insufficient heat source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forthlin Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My poor wife started coming down with that flu yesterday & is in bed today feeling horrible. As fast as it spreads chances are I'm next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Did you guys get flu shots this season? The flu is preventable.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnU Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Not always. I've known people that got shots this year and still got the flu! Different strain. Seems they're always behind developing vaccines because of how fast the virus evolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Lectro Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Did you guys get flu shots this season? The flu is preventable.. The flu is MOSTLY preventable. The flu vaccine can't possible protect from every strain of flu virus. It's possible to get the shot, and still get sick with a flu virus. I'm not writing this to say that people should not get the flu shot, as it will reduce your chances of catching the flu. I'm just saying not to expect the flu shot to ELIMINATE that chance. I regret not getting the shot this season. The last time I got the shot, I had a reaction and felt under the weather for about day. Next time I will remind myself that feeling a bit down for a day is a heck of a lot better than the possibility of being out of commission for 2 weeks. Considering what it has done in my household, it's a combination of luck and constant hand-washing that it didn't knock me out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Ok, we are back to the parking thing again. Some person of who is extremely lacking in intellect and social respect parked over the line in my parking space and was so close to my car I couldn't squeeze between my car and theirs. I couldn't get into the drivers side. I had to get in the passenger side, put the car in neutral and push it out to get in the drivers side. My son was with me or I would have gotten a tire iron out and gone ballistic on their car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Did you guys get flu shots this season? The flu is preventable.. The vaccine producers miss-guessed the stains this year. I read that it's only 25% effective this year. My wife was down with it for 2 weeks... I was fortunate not to get it from her. We both had shots. I'm usually not much for complaining about health problems, but I've got the worst case of flu I can remember. I'm sicker than I've been since I've been an adult. Thought I was getting better this AM, but I'm slipping backwards again. Man, this bites. Deadlines looming, commitments, etc. Can't sleep for any length of time with the fever, and staying in bed puts my back out anyway. Can't get the indoor temperature above 55, have to haul water in from outside, and no hot shower (renovations ongoing but stalled). Really bites. Be careful Bill! I know you live alone. My brother in law also lives alone and almost died from it a few years ago. It turned into pneumonia and he didn't know that. He had been to the doctor, but was just toughing it out. His sister called him and realized he wasn't making sense on the phone, and called 911. He was in the hospital for 2 weeks, we were told he was near death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the concern, guys. Didn't get a flu shot, never do, and usually don't get sick at all but for a little achy-tiredness and sniffles sometimes. This one is kicking my butt. I have a friend who gets pretty intense if she doesn't hear from me at least once a day, so the likelihood of being found during the spring melt, stinking up the place, is minimal. Would space heaters help in your home, or is it more a matter of drafts than an insufficient heat source? I'm running space-heaters where possible, but there are areas of the house that have virtually no insulation after finding and removing a mess of toxic-mold infested asbestos. The previous owner installed a heat-pump system, but it's not much good when the temps drop below freezing, and no good whatsoever since copper thieves stole all the wiring and lines. Edited January 26, 2015 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Remember Bill... that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Hang in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chunkypeanutbutter Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I get a cold once every two months, but never get the flu, nor the shot. I have to go back to school tomorrow, but Tuesday, the storm is hitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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