so waht ya doin today?
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JWFilips
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I used to build custom Rum Horns For the F&I and Rev War crowd.......I did a class once to teach up-coming horners how to build proper Rum horns with out using chemicals or glues.
Thought them how to make the end plugs so they just set in tight....then pinned them with hawthorn thorns.
The next step was the most critical as I used to say....."Fill the horn full of Canadian whiskey" "and let it set for 1 week then pour it out and fill with Black Rum & never let it go dry again and it will never leak"!
One student asked me "why use Canadian Whiskey to seal the horn and plugs?" I said "that is all it was good for!"
blackthorn
Active Member
Popper---went through that operation a month ago. Well recovered now but wife seems to think I am still in need of constant watching so I don't lift anything. In early April I sort of sank to the floor and could not get back on my feet. No pain, just could not get up. Called ambulance and off to hospital, Test after test finally determined I had a bacterial blood infection-----more tests to see where it originated. Finally got CT scan and found problem originated in Gall Bladder so, antibiotics for a couple of weeks and then a bit of time to be sure infection was all gone and gallbladder out on June 2 2020. Thing is I never had any pain from the offending gallbladder, even when the Doctor pushed real hard on that area. He was surprised (as I was) the bladder was full of rocks and lots of scarring so I was lucky they found it when they did. All's well that ends well. Good luck and I hope you have as little pain as I did.
Couple years ago we were out in western Kansas on a pheasant hunt. Son's shorthair pup went on point in some heavy CRP grass, so we hustled over for a shot. About the time we get there, the "pheasant" starts hissing and growling, hunches up and starts back peddling. Pup starts after it with a lot of yelling and grabbing to get him stopped. First live badger I'd ever seen out there.
JonB
Halcyon member
Day 7: knee rehab.
It was a good day so far, 90º and humid after yesterday's rain, I could see the grass trying to grow, so I got on the tiny rider and made 7 passes, it felt good, but I wish the brake/clutch was on the right side, the surgery leg ain't working perfect yet.
It was a good day so far, 90º and humid after yesterday's rain, I could see the grass trying to grow, so I got on the tiny rider and made 7 passes, it felt good, but I wish the brake/clutch was on the right side, the surgery leg ain't working perfect yet.
JWFilips
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oscarflytyer
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Ole - that is WAY WAY closer to a badger than I want to be. Would rather take my chances with a skunk I think. Killed one in Germany (they needed it gone/got to take it as a trophy/had it mounted). Very cool, but very wicked too! This one was probably 40 lbs. Big SOB.
Ian
Notorious member
Damned chyle leakage started up again last night after my fish tacos, so it didn't heal after nearly two weeks of taking the pressure off. Drainage had cleared completely by noon after no-fat breakfast. Took Dr. all day to call me back and said "consume as little fat as possible and call me Friday". I inquired what next and he wouldn't say, which is typical of him. So I get to wait and see, and not eat fat, again....Sighhhhhhh. I have a feeling the leak isn't going to heal and I'm going to have a major altercation with the surgeon over how he goes about stopping the leak. Not looking forward to that or having the drain tube in for another two weeks.
Jon, good to see you mowing, looks like you're gonna be OK and have already made some positive life changes, just keep up the PT.
This getting old(er) ain't for sissies.
Jon, good to see you mowing, looks like you're gonna be OK and have already made some positive life changes, just keep up the PT.
This getting old(er) ain't for sissies.
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
No, sir--aging is adventure travel, at minimum.
I have spent the time from Thursday mid-day until this morning minus the services of my left leg. Fit issues continue, and I was finally able to get into it this morning and meet my pals for brunch, and then hit the doctor's offices for other maintenance issues. Wheelchair living still sucks, but I'm back up on two feet now.
I have spent the time from Thursday mid-day until this morning minus the services of my left leg. Fit issues continue, and I was finally able to get into it this morning and meet my pals for brunch, and then hit the doctor's offices for other maintenance issues. Wheelchair living still sucks, but I'm back up on two feet now.
Ian
Notorious member
I knew a double-amputee (switchyard accident, he wore shorts with the legs rolled up and sewn shut) who would comment wistfully of anyone showing their stupidity, incompetence, or left wing attitudes: "What a waste of a perfectly good pair of legs". I think of him saying that sometimes when good people are down for want of an organ or appendage.