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....nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow!
So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. |
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On 2/24/2014 5:21 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. === That's impressive. I'd really like a hot tub but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's about time to turn the pool heater back on however. We're just starting a big sanding and varnishing project on the big boat and a dip in the pool at end of day is kind of nice. There are over 200 linear feet of handrails and toe rails plus a 15 x 4 ft teak transom. We're just getting started with stripping, sanding and cleaning. Fun stuff, free training available. What do you use on the teak? |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:24:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote: On 2/24/2014 5:21 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. === That's impressive. I'd really like a hot tub but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's about time to turn the pool heater back on however. We're just starting a big sanding and varnishing project on the big boat and a dip in the pool at end of day is kind of nice. There are over 200 linear feet of handrails and toe rails plus a 15 x 4 ft teak transom. We're just getting started with stripping, sanding and cleaning. Fun stuff, free training available. What do you use on the teak? === Varnish, Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss, about 8 to 10 coats when starting from bare wood. Stripping is done with a heat gun and hook blade scraper; followed by sanding with 100 grit; bleaching/cleaning where needed; sanding again with 220 grit; sanding again with 220 after every 2 or 3 coats of the Epifanes; and ideally a top coat of Epifanes clear gloss. This year I'm going to try wet sanding with Tung Oil before the first coat of Epifanes. That is supposed to fill the grain and minimize later sanding. Stay tuned. I hired a guy to do all that when we first bought the boat and it ended up costing over $6K. Now that I'm retired, we're doing it ourselves. |
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On 2/24/2014 6:43 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:24:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 5:21 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. === That's impressive. I'd really like a hot tub but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's about time to turn the pool heater back on however. We're just starting a big sanding and varnishing project on the big boat and a dip in the pool at end of day is kind of nice. There are over 200 linear feet of handrails and toe rails plus a 15 x 4 ft teak transom. We're just getting started with stripping, sanding and cleaning. Fun stuff, free training available. What do you use on the teak? === Varnish, Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss, about 8 to 10 coats when starting from bare wood. Stripping is done with a heat gun and hook blade scraper; followed by sanding with 100 grit; bleaching/cleaning where needed; sanding again with 220 grit; sanding again with 220 after every 2 or 3 coats of the Epifanes; and ideally a top coat of Epifanes clear gloss. This year I'm going to try wet sanding with Tung Oil before the first coat of Epifanes. That is supposed to fill the grain and minimize later sanding. Stay tuned. I hired a guy to do all that when we first bought the boat and it ended up costing over $6K. Now that I'm retired, we're doing it ourselves. Nice. A lot of work but it produces beautiful results. I was afraid you were going to say "Sitkins" (that horrible orange stuff). I'd have to disavow any association with you as a former Grand Banks owner. :-) |
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On 2/24/2014 6:47 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:24:10 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: ...nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow! So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. We're looking forward to some night time 'teens' coming up. But Thursday is supposed to be in the 40's, so I've got a tee time. I may be trying the golf thing again this spring. My brother (five years younger than I) went to the hospital last week with some severe stomach pains. There was nothing wrong with his stomach. He was having a heart attack. He had a by-pass done on a totally clogged artery and has to go back in 6 weeks to have a stent installed in another artery that is 80 percent blocked. He has always been the athlete in our family. Keeps in shape, runs, etc. His problem is his diet. Loves the fatty foods, salt, tons of cheese, etc. Anyway, it was his wake up call. He's home, feeling much better and wants me to start playing golf with him as soon as the weather breaks. It will do me good as well. I've been physically inactive all winter and the lbs are starting to gain on me again. |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:43:46 -0500, Wayne.B wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 17:24:34 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 5:21 PM, Wayne.B wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. === That's impressive. I'd really like a hot tub but haven't gotten around to it yet. It's about time to turn the pool heater back on however. We're just starting a big sanding and varnishing project on the big boat and a dip in the pool at end of day is kind of nice. There are over 200 linear feet of handrails and toe rails plus a 15 x 4 ft teak transom. We're just getting started with stripping, sanding and cleaning. Fun stuff, free training available. What do you use on the teak? === Varnish, Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss, about 8 to 10 coats when starting from bare wood. Stripping is done with a heat gun and hook blade scraper; followed by sanding with 100 grit; bleaching/cleaning where needed; sanding again with 220 grit; sanding again with 220 after every 2 or 3 coats of the Epifanes; and ideally a top coat of Epifanes clear gloss. This year I'm going to try wet sanding with Tung Oil before the first coat of Epifanes. That is supposed to fill the grain and minimize later sanding. Stay tuned. I hired a guy to do all that when we first bought the boat and it ended up costing over $6K. Now that I'm retired, we're doing it ourselves. Good luck with it. Hope all goes well. |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:59:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/24/2014 6:47 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:24:10 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: ...nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow! So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. We're looking forward to some night time 'teens' coming up. But Thursday is supposed to be in the 40's, so I've got a tee time. I may be trying the golf thing again this spring. My brother (five years younger than I) went to the hospital last week with some severe stomach pains. There was nothing wrong with his stomach. He was having a heart attack. He had a by-pass done on a totally clogged artery and has to go back in 6 weeks to have a stent installed in another artery that is 80 percent blocked. He has always been the athlete in our family. Keeps in shape, runs, etc. His problem is his diet. Loves the fatty foods, salt, tons of cheese, etc. Anyway, it was his wake up call. He's home, feeling much better and wants me to start playing golf with him as soon as the weather breaks. It will do me good as well. I've been physically inactive all winter and the lbs are starting to gain on me again. Today was the first time for me in about five weeks. My shoulders, neck and legs are hurting already. But, if you can walk the course, it's damn good exercise. When I play with my brother, who can't walk the course, he does the driving and I'll grab a handfull of clubs and walk most of the way. Have you played before? I started when I turned 60 and my doc jumped my ass for high cholesterol. |
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On 2/24/2014 7:05 PM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:59:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 6:47 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:24:10 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: ...nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow! So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. We're looking forward to some night time 'teens' coming up. But Thursday is supposed to be in the 40's, so I've got a tee time. I may be trying the golf thing again this spring. My brother (five years younger than I) went to the hospital last week with some severe stomach pains. There was nothing wrong with his stomach. He was having a heart attack. He had a by-pass done on a totally clogged artery and has to go back in 6 weeks to have a stent installed in another artery that is 80 percent blocked. He has always been the athlete in our family. Keeps in shape, runs, etc. His problem is his diet. Loves the fatty foods, salt, tons of cheese, etc. Anyway, it was his wake up call. He's home, feeling much better and wants me to start playing golf with him as soon as the weather breaks. It will do me good as well. I've been physically inactive all winter and the lbs are starting to gain on me again. Today was the first time for me in about five weeks. My shoulders, neck and legs are hurting already. But, if you can walk the course, it's damn good exercise. When I play with my brother, who can't walk the course, he does the driving and I'll grab a handfull of clubs and walk most of the way. Have you played before? I started when I turned 60 and my doc jumped my ass for high cholesterol. I've played off and on over the years. Sometimes it was more of a social outing for business reasons but I've also played many times just for the heck of it. Most of the time I was too busy to get into a serious routine. I did play a round at Pebble Beach though ... many years ago .. as a guest of a big shot business executive. Made a fool out of myself, as usual. I got a kick out of my brother. He was always a basketball nut and played in a few local leagues. Last week, after his experience in the hospital, he said he has decided that he's now old enough to take up golf. |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:26:17 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/24/2014 7:05 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:59:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 6:47 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:24:10 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: ...nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow! So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. We're looking forward to some night time 'teens' coming up. But Thursday is supposed to be in the 40's, so I've got a tee time. I may be trying the golf thing again this spring. My brother (five years younger than I) went to the hospital last week with some severe stomach pains. There was nothing wrong with his stomach. He was having a heart attack. He had a by-pass done on a totally clogged artery and has to go back in 6 weeks to have a stent installed in another artery that is 80 percent blocked. He has always been the athlete in our family. Keeps in shape, runs, etc. His problem is his diet. Loves the fatty foods, salt, tons of cheese, etc. Anyway, it was his wake up call. He's home, feeling much better and wants me to start playing golf with him as soon as the weather breaks. It will do me good as well. I've been physically inactive all winter and the lbs are starting to gain on me again. Today was the first time for me in about five weeks. My shoulders, neck and legs are hurting already. But, if you can walk the course, it's damn good exercise. When I play with my brother, who can't walk the course, he does the driving and I'll grab a handfull of clubs and walk most of the way. Have you played before? I started when I turned 60 and my doc jumped my ass for high cholesterol. I've played off and on over the years. Sometimes it was more of a social outing for business reasons but I've also played many times just for the heck of it. Most of the time I was too busy to get into a serious routine. I did play a round at Pebble Beach though ... many years ago .. as a guest of a big shot business executive. Made a fool out of myself, as usual. I got a kick out of my brother. He was always a basketball nut and played in a few local leagues. Last week, after his experience in the hospital, he said he has decided that he's now old enough to take up golf. Join a seniors league. It adds a little motivation to get out there if you've already signed up for a tee time as part of a group. I find it very hard to go play by myself. I can usually find a good reason to stay home. So I schedule tee times in advance with other people. Provides an added push. Having a brother close by to play with would be a dream. |
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On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 21:40:39 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/24/2014 9:10 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 19:26:17 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 7:05 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 18:59:58 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/24/2014 6:47 PM, Poco Loco wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 16:33:57 -0500, wrote: On Mon, 24 Feb 2014 14:24:10 -0500, Poco Loco wrote: ...nice bright sunny day, temp in the mid-30's, and the golf course is not covered in snow! So I got my 18 holes in. Little windy, but very enjoyable. Lost two new Snake Eye balls. Bummer. I think winter is over here. My solars had the hot tub at over 108 when I switched it off. We're looking forward to some night time 'teens' coming up. But Thursday is supposed to be in the 40's, so I've got a tee time. I may be trying the golf thing again this spring. My brother (five years younger than I) went to the hospital last week with some severe stomach pains. There was nothing wrong with his stomach. He was having a heart attack. He had a by-pass done on a totally clogged artery and has to go back in 6 weeks to have a stent installed in another artery that is 80 percent blocked. He has always been the athlete in our family. Keeps in shape, runs, etc. His problem is his diet. Loves the fatty foods, salt, tons of cheese, etc. Anyway, it was his wake up call. He's home, feeling much better and wants me to start playing golf with him as soon as the weather breaks. It will do me good as well. I've been physically inactive all winter and the lbs are starting to gain on me again. Today was the first time for me in about five weeks. My shoulders, neck and legs are hurting already. But, if you can walk the course, it's damn good exercise. When I play with my brother, who can't walk the course, he does the driving and I'll grab a handfull of clubs and walk most of the way. Have you played before? I started when I turned 60 and my doc jumped my ass for high cholesterol. I've played off and on over the years. Sometimes it was more of a social outing for business reasons but I've also played many times just for the heck of it. Most of the time I was too busy to get into a serious routine. I did play a round at Pebble Beach though ... many years ago .. as a guest of a big shot business executive. Made a fool out of myself, as usual. I got a kick out of my brother. He was always a basketball nut and played in a few local leagues. Last week, after his experience in the hospital, he said he has decided that he's now old enough to take up golf. Join a seniors league. It adds a little motivation to get out there if you've already signed up for a tee time as part of a group. I find it very hard to go play by myself. I can usually find a good reason to stay home. So I schedule tee times in advance with other people. Provides an added push. Having a brother close by to play with would be a dream. Why should I join a seniors league? I am only 64. :-) That's a year older than I was when I joined. I waited three years after I started playing 'cause I was too embarrassed to let any of them see me play. It turned out I was a lot better than some of them were, even though they'd played for years. I now enjoy Wednesdays with the seniors very much. Of course, the foursomes pretty much remain the same throughout the year, but I've met a lot of great people there. |
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Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'?
Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) |
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On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote:
Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. |
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On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) |
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On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. |
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On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. |
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On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. |
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On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. If your prediction that the liberals will prevail from now on is true, you're probably right. |
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On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:20:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. OK, but when folks here start calling you names, don't blame me. I also add TV shows and the news which attempt to make 'gaydom' appear as the 'norm' in the USA. My attitude towards same sex unions has changed totally. I don't agree that it is a marriage, but I do agree that the union should provide the same legal advantages as heterosexual marriages provide. And, given the impact, albeit minor, that same sex unions could have on population control, I'm beginning to see some advantages to the idea. When I mentioned this to my wife, she commented that they would have kids through other methods. She hadn't heard about this case, which could turn off a lot of sperm donors or surrogate mothers. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/justic...perm-donation/ |
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On 2/25/14, 9:20 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. The Olympics are an international event. When we host the Olympics, we get athletics and officials we don't much like because of their beliefs or their country's beliefs. Among the many girls I was privileged to date while a high schooler in New Haven was a young lady who was overtly bisexual. I didn't give a **** about that one way or the other, but as far as I know, I was the only guy who was sexually active with her at that time (maybe because I didn't care about her girl friends). Anyway, we both were friendly with a gay guy and she asked me once whether I disliked him or mistrusted him for being that way. The answer, of course, was no. I wasn't planning to go to bed with him...what the hell did I care who he liked sexually. |
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On 2/25/14, 9:55 AM, Poco Loco wrote:
On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:20:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. OK, but when folks here start calling you names, don't blame me. I also add TV shows and the news which attempt to make 'gaydom' appear as the 'norm' in the USA. My attitude towards same sex unions has changed totally. I don't agree that it is a marriage, but I do agree that the union should provide the same legal advantages as heterosexual marriages provide. And, given the impact, albeit minor, that same sex unions could have on population control, I'm beginning to see some advantages to the idea. When I mentioned this to my wife, she commented that they would have kids through other methods. She hadn't heard about this case, which could turn off a lot of sperm donors or surrogate mothers. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/justic...perm-donation/ It's Kansas...nowadays sadly among the most backwards theocratic states. Have you ever investigated the many types of "marriages" outlined in the bible? It's an eye opener. |
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On 2/25/2014 9:58 AM, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/25/14, 9:20 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. The Olympics are an international event. When we host the Olympics, we get athletics and officials we don't much like because of their beliefs or their country's beliefs. Among the many girls I was privileged to date while a high schooler in New Haven was a young lady who was overtly bisexual. I didn't give a **** about that one way or the other, but as far as I know, I was the only guy who was sexually active with her at that time (maybe because I didn't care about her girl friends). Anyway, we both were friendly with a gay guy and she asked me once whether I disliked him or mistrusted him for being that way. The answer, of course, was no. I wasn't planning to go to bed with him...what the hell did I care who he liked sexually. Ahhhh. You fondness for the gay lesbian community goes back to the beginning of your sexual adventures. Got it. Thanks for sharing. |
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On 2/24/2014 3:43 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
Varnish, Epifanes Wood Finish Gloss, about 8 to 10 coats when starting from bare wood. Stripping is done with a heat gun and hook blade scraper; followed by sanding with 100 grit; bleaching/cleaning where needed; sanding again with 220 grit; sanding again with 220 after every 2 or 3 coats of the Epifanes; and ideally a top coat of Epifanes clear gloss. This year I'm going to try wet sanding with Tung Oil before the first coat of Epifanes. That is supposed to fill the grain and minimize later sanding. Stay tuned. I hired a guy to do all that when we first bought the boat and it ended up costing over $6K. Now that I'm retired, we're doing it ourselves. That's what I like about aluminum... |
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On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:01:04 -0500, F*O*A*D wrote:
On 2/25/14, 9:55 AM, Poco Loco wrote: On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:20:03 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. OK, but when folks here start calling you names, don't blame me. I also add TV shows and the news which attempt to make 'gaydom' appear as the 'norm' in the USA. My attitude towards same sex unions has changed totally. I don't agree that it is a marriage, but I do agree that the union should provide the same legal advantages as heterosexual marriages provide. And, given the impact, albeit minor, that same sex unions could have on population control, I'm beginning to see some advantages to the idea. When I mentioned this to my wife, she commented that they would have kids through other methods. She hadn't heard about this case, which could turn off a lot of sperm donors or surrogate mothers. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/justic...perm-donation/ It's Kansas...nowadays sadly among the most backwards theocratic states. Have you ever investigated the many types of "marriages" outlined in the bible? It's an eye opener. No. I've probably not 'studied' the Bible nearly as much as you have. I don't have the fear and/or hatred of religion that you do. |
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On Tue, 25 Feb 2014 10:07:43 -0500, HanK wrote:
On 2/25/2014 9:58 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 9:20 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:54 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:48 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:27 AM, F*O*A*D wrote: On 2/25/14, 8:21 AM, Mr. Luddite wrote: On 2/25/2014 8:04 AM, True North wrote: Didn't the Beatles have a song on the Sgt Peppers album called 'When I'm 64'? Look at the bright side...you're only months away from your 'golden years. In my case it means one more pension to collect. ;-) I have no complaints. I wouldn't want to be in my 30's in this day and age. I'd like to be 25 again, on the day I visited one of my best friends who was ill and hospitalized at Yale-New Haven. Why I'd want to go back to that day is not something I would disclose in this pigpen. :) There are a few life events that I'd like to re-live but overall I am happy where I am at. Getting older has many benefits, one of which is that you really don't care what other people think of you, your thoughts or ideas as much as you do when you are younger. The other reason is that although fundamentally an optimistic person I've lost some of the enthusiasm I've had for the future of this country and the world in general. Maybe that's normal as you age. Things were always better "back in my day" kinda thing. I've always been proud to be an American (still am) but some of the changes and directions this country is taking in the past 10 years or so is scary. Change is inevitable but tradition and old school values have their place as well. I didn't much care what other people thought of me when I was younger, either. :) And I thought this country took a horrific turn towards the dark(er) side in January 1981 from which it probably never will recover. You see, that's where we could never agree. The "turn" taken in 1981 was away from a disastrous period economically and foreign policy-wise under the Carter administration. I hardly qualify it as a turn to a "dark(er)" side. You often comment on the plight of the middle class. The middle class didn't fare very well under Carter. We did much better under Reagan. I'll give you another, more current and controversial example. There was a time in my life when I had little compassion for homosexuals and their lifestyles. I didn't understand it and thought it was a choice and not something one is "born as". Over the years I've become better educated on the subject and have backed off realizing there's more to it than I originally thought. I guess my current feeling is one of being tolerant in my understanding and expressed opinions, but I'd never join a march or cause to wave flags to promote homosexuality as a "normal" lifestyle. Like you're attitude about religion, I don't care, nor is it any of my business what people think or how they live ... just don't try to "jam" it down my throat. Here's the rub though: We have a president whose foreign policy includes purposely sending a delegation of homosexuals to represent the United States in a country that remains opposed to the homosexual lifestyle. I don't think much of Putin, but what he and his citizens subscribe to is *their* business, not ours. Why are we trying to jam it down their throats? That, plus I think a POTUS who thinks this idea was a great foreign policy initiative does not have his job priorities straight. The Olympics are an international event. When we host the Olympics, we get athletics and officials we don't much like because of their beliefs or their country's beliefs. Among the many girls I was privileged to date while a high schooler in New Haven was a young lady who was overtly bisexual. I didn't give a **** about that one way or the other, but as far as I know, I was the only guy who was sexually active with her at that time (maybe because I didn't care about her girl friends). Anyway, we both were friendly with a gay guy and she asked me once whether I disliked him or mistrusted him for being that way. The answer, of course, was no. I wasn't planning to go to bed with him...what the hell did I care who he liked sexually. Ahhhh. You fondness for the gay lesbian community goes back to the beginning of your sexual adventures. Got it. Thanks for sharing. 'Privileged to date'? Wowser. This girl must have been something really special. I meant to ask if the girl was born bisexual, or if she just learned this appreciation of both sexes later in life. I'm too lazy to find his original post on this. |
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