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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 25, 2013 - 12:51pm PT
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hey there say, mouse, are you enjoying the fruitcake... ?
hope it is not too sweet, etc...
did you have juice, milk, or coffee with it...
feralfae said if it got there late you could soften it
by pouring brandy on it...
say, you read up on the book that is in the box:
with the fruitcake:
as you eat the cheese and crackers...
it is very interesting and a great match for the season...
there now, WE PUT YOU TO WORK...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 25, 2013 - 12:54pm PT
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Thanks'n Merry Christmas, Ron. I love you, Taxman.
Thanks again, neebee. Merry Christmas and I love you, shaddokiddo.
If that is a centrifugein there, Gene, it's great, and I hope you got it used from a liquidator of processing equipment. Why pay for new when it's just like used? Don't be confused.
NO MORE SHINY NEW EQUIPMENT ON THE RACK means you're a climber, not a hack.
What does one do with a centrifuge if one is a small furry objectified mammal?
I've always been interested in the separation of church and state, but the political threads have that covered. And Separation of Realities is not called for on Christmas. Egg yolk and white are separable. Minnie's left Mickey, irreconcilable habits. She is converting to Catholicism to become a bride of Christ. Cheeses wins every time. Minnie is/are called, few are chosen.
You should SEE the centrifuge that Mickey got Minnie two years ago for her birthday. It was a bear to move it, but it's probably going with her, so we'll have to move it all over again.
Speaking of used, Jeff got a used 16" planer at a supply place in Modesto last week. He said he wouldn't pay $1,600 for new, but when they offered him a VSU (very slightly used) on another brand, he was tempted. They got it from a man whose father passed and left a garage full of shop stuff he'd bought and this was a good deal for $1,000. But Jeff thinks he's canny with his dough, and he didn't buy it right away, but let this eat at him for a few days at home, then ran down there and got it before someone beat him to it. He couldn't bear the thought of missing out on the deal and he needs one pretty badly. He's managed to wear one that size out completely and and another he said he ruined.
I wonder what he's done with the old one?
Well, if it's not a centrifuge, maybe it's a kaleidoscope. I got one for Christmas long ago.
With Jeff, this collect-a-bunch-of-tools-a-man-needs syndrome began with his climbing rack, of a certainty. Then he quit climbing and became a skier, so he had X #/prs. of XC skis and every temperature and snow condition covered by all sorts of different waxes by all makers, of whom it seems that just Swix has lasted. I haven't the slightest idea what other brands are on the market as I no longer ski. His wax bag was a huge manifestation of a man's need to be the eternal Boy Scout and Stay Prepared.
The Tim Allen Tool-Time Syndrome, if you will. Leather apron not included.
Rack. Wax bag. Four sheds full of tools and supplies. But you can't take it with you and yer...u know.
Yeah, Merry Christmas and I hope you'll get the Sears acct. pd. by next Yule.
Gene, I won't be disappointed. Even if it's a crappy plastic twirly propeller on a long stick, that I have to blow to spin or run with to get it to spin, I'll always remember the thought that it's the thought that counts; and, unless you count on your fingers still, then you better stay away from shop tools.
Having 36 years experience in maching using all types of machine tools(both as a student, teaching aid,and a BS in Manufacturing Engineering and 10 years as a saftey officer. I was recently working alone in my shop(on a large'20in swing metal lathe' ) and had a momentary laps of consentration that earned me 56 stiches too rebuild my left thumb. I was lucky that the E-STOP button was withen reach of my right hand. it happend so fast it took several seconds for me to comprehend what had just happened. The moral of the story is....NEVER UNDER ESTIMATE THE UNEXPED. AND NEVER WORK ALONE! sic
http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2011/04/15/shop-safety-questioned-after-death/
Does the halo go on over the hard hat?
Merry Crutchmas, zBrown.
Merry Crankshaft, Throwpie.
Merry Braun, Werner.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 25, 2013 - 04:46pm PT
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'I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future!' Scrooge repeated, as he scrambled out of bed.
'The Spirits of all Three shall strive within me.
Oh, Jacob Marley! Heaven, and the Christmas Time be praised for this!
I say it on my knees, old Jacob, on my knees!'
Am I forgiven
even though I did no wrong
and no harm was done
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 25, 2013 - 10:51pm PT
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Doug. Doug. Doug.From the book by Doug Scott, Himalayan Climbing.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 25, 2013 - 11:58pm PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 12:08am PT
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 12:21am PT
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Vern's window is the one that is lit in red lights. Good eats there tonight.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 01:50am PT
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http://www.mercedsunstar.com/2013/12/23/3408697/upgrades-to-merceds-tioga-begin.html
There is a photo of my bud Vern here. He was on the front page of the print version of the Sun-Star Tuesday.
The place has all the hallways primed and ready to go. It looks like zinc oxide to me.
This should prove interesting.
I have roaches living in the old wood chest. I have had that sprayed with the chemical they are using to do the cracks and crevices. It has not helped.
I have roaches laying eggs inside my scanner, for golly sakes. The pests are constantly drowning themselves in cold coffee sitting on the computer table. They crawl past the monitor on the wall behind it and my fly swatter's handy.
They will never get rid of these as they are the real rulers of Middle Earth. But that idea about the trash being taken OUT instead of being left IN the building is the best of the management's ideas so far.
The lobby and the office were taken care of first, you notice. Just saying.
The elevator repairs are going to be a pain in the butt. I am not looking forward to the exercise of having to haul groceries up the stairs. It will make us all stronger. Phaa!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 26, 2013 - 12:31pm PT
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hey there say, mouse...
today, is day three from the 'virtual 12 days of 'to do' friends,
christmas gift box--GENE IS UP NOW:
here is gene's gift to you...
very sorry, i can not remember the titles of all the books...
On the third day towards Christmas, came a gift to keep him busy...
yet, in a mindful way, YET—one might make him dizzy...
the one that might 'make you dizzy' was the book about varies types of wine...
also, just remembered one, the smaller grey one:
it was on RECIPES FOR DIFFERENT TYPES OF STEW, all kinds,
from meat, fish, etc...
the book on names of wine and what they are...
the book on the calif. coast...
and i JUST can't remember the other three... :(
this was HIS gift to you... interesting books... :)
TOMORROW IS...
BARBARIAN... :)
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 12:41pm PT
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Very brujo, bro.
Reminds me of Casteneda.
Can we name that little eaglet Dona Juana?
Wink, wink...budgie, budgie.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 12:51pm PT
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so cool neebee thank you again and again
and thank you Gene--here's today's sunrise photo, like Tom Evans says, "...just for you, unique in all the world."
I'm looking forward to reading the forewords, the acknowledgements, the glossaries, the texts themselves, as well as looking at the pictures and reading the captions.
If the box ever arrives...
Was it Dancer's inside job?
Is feralfae and Iranian spy?
Will Throwpie ever learn to dance?
When will the Taco stop turning?
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Marlow
Sport climber
OSLO
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Dec 26, 2013 - 01:03pm PT
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Christmas flames for Mouse...
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 02:02pm PT
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http://www.mercedcountytimes.net/photoessay/choice/1.html
This link is part of a photo essay, so keep clicking on the photo.
One of my hometown heroines, Monica Villa.
Here's what I did on Christmas Eve around noon.
Thank you to the Merced Rescue Mission for providing hundreds of free meals, a clothing giveaway, and a toy giveaway.
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Dec 26, 2013 - 05:27pm PT
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For over 1000 years, in many parts of Africa, there has been a belief that wearing this type of African jewelry would protect you from illness, keep you from harm, and bring you great fortune. Many Africans believe elephants serve as a link between heaven and earth. The hairs represent certain aspects (strands) of the wearer's life such as love, health, wealth, and harmony. The knots in the bracelet represent god's hands holding together the strands.
I'm thinking, maybe I should have kept wearing one.
Perhaps if you wear one long enough you can graduate to one of the gold versions which are known to sell for as much as $8500.00.
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Gene
climber
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Dec 26, 2013 - 06:01pm PT
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Mouse,
You're looking great in that picture!!!
Best,
g
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zBrown
Ice climber
Brujo de La Playa
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Dec 26, 2013 - 08:56pm PT
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^^ I agree with Gene, but I still don't get the Mousie Dung tie in.
Save your Dixie Movie Lids. Southern California will rise again.
Castaneda you say?
The intended, but vetoed cover for book #3. "Bruja de La Jolla"
Funny thing, I think I have Carlos' signature/autograph in one of my many boxes of paper.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 26, 2013 - 10:31pm PT
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Paper? Boxes?
You have binders, too?
Chuck Norris kick-alike, there, brooj.
Thank you, Gene. I'm looking good because I feel good because I look good.
"I'm an insomniac...I've been awake since 1948."--Billy Crystal
Interview with Billy Crystal, Today Show
http://www.today.com/video/today/52960973#52960973
"You remember that time, back in '77?"
Marlon. Marlon. Marlon.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
"I don't know...I don't know...I don't know."
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
The finger of fate, my friends, is fickle.
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Dec 27, 2013 - 09:07am PT
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I was a docent leading tours today, oh boy. I haven't done this for months. I haven't lost my touch, and it was a ton of fun.It's time to check out for the Ditch.
Meeting the Niece at C4 in three hours.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Dec 27, 2013 - 09:28am PT
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hey there say, mouse...
here is barbarian's gift, FROM THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS POEM,
to you...
(if it never shows up, we are working on 'getting a real one')
:)
On the forth day towards Christmas, came something about a place he loves...
where the stars shine bright, from the moon, and all the aboves...
I WILL try to post the one, tomorrow, but if i am late, might have to wait 'til day 6 and post two???
some upsetting family health stuff is going on, and i don't know
how i will feel--it all depends on if i get any news today, :(
been waiting for my mom to call... :( can't share more, yet...
fletcher is up for the 5th day 'til christmas,
(6 will be skully)
happy good day with the niece!
and wow, great christmas shots, not all have loaded, but very nice!
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