a wonderful Sunny 2 degrees out this morning..... at least it looks cheerful..... Uwoman had a college class today in the Capital City so she was up early. I knew she mentioned that she needed to leave earlier because she had to stop for fuel....... I wasn't going to make her get fuel when its this cold out so I jumped up and went out to put in some gas and decided to get the Tahoe washed while I was at it.

I pulled in to the car wash bay and the wash did its $13 dollar dance and then the big blowers kicked on as you are supposed to slowly exit as the jet driers knock all the water off..... but the exit door was froze shut...... so I was trapped in the bay..... the jet driers are howling..... I'm like... chit now what...... then just as the driers were winding down the door flew open and let me out....... must have melted enough to open up......

came home went back to bed and she took off for her class..... and that is how we roll here in Huskerland.....

Have a grand day Guru's......

SEMI-SUNNY AND COLD IN THE NATIONS THIS MORNING, HARD FREEZE LAST NIGHT.

DARLING WIFE HOME, WORN OUT FROM BABY SITTING. BABY DAUGHTER AND THE TROPHY SIL ARE BUYING A NEW HOUSE TO GET THE BOYS INTO A GOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT. A LOT MORE ROOM FOR THE FOUR OF THEM BUT A MUCH LONGER DRIVE TO WORK FOR DAUGHTER.

NOTHING ON THE AGENDA TODAY OTHER THAN KEEPING WARM :-0

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Hey guys...slept in again, then went out to the shop to finish the one project. That took about 30 minutes. Then we changed clothes and headed over to the 'city' to attend a Kansas Honor Flight fundraiser. then run back home to attend the presentation of the medals (the medal case I built a couple weeks back) for the Korean Vet (and father of a good friend). He was really surprised. Had an Adjutant General here from Topeka, a Colonel and another NCO to do the presentation ..... quite moving, he didn't suspect a thing until about 2 minutes before it happened. There were 28 other Vets there and probably 100 other people to see this very honorable presentation.

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THAT'S SO COOL!
AIN'T IT FUN TO WATCH 'EM GROW UP?

AND YOU CAN KEEP YOUR RAIN; WE ARE WELL SOAKED.

Fog here we sent the rain your way.
My granddaughter is coming over to learn how to install a fuel pump in my 87 Corvette. She is taking classes to become an automotive mechanic . She and other students from her class will be here. I will have them diagnose the starting problem first should be fun to watch

OKLAHOMA WEATHER!
STARTED OFF NICE THIS MORNING, THEN CLOUDED UP, TEMP WENT DOWN, WIND RIGHT OUT OF THE NORTH. LOOKED LIKE A TWO NAP DAY FO' SHO'.
NOW THE SUN IS OUT AND IT'S GETTING WARMER.
I'M OK WITH THAT :-)

A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will continue to exist up until the time that voters discover that they can vote themselves generous gifts from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates who promise the most benefits from the public treasury, with the result that every democracy will finally collapse due to loose fiscal policy, which is always followed by a dictatorship.
The average age of the world's greatest civilizations from the beginning of history has been about 200 years. During those 200 years, these nations always progressed through the following sequence:
From bondage to spiritual faith;
From spiritual faith to great courage;
From courage to liberty;
From liberty to abundance;
From abundance to complacency;
From complacency to apathy;
From apathy to dependence;
From dependence back into bondage.


First part of that quote was by Elmer T. Peterson in the Daily Oklahoman in 1951. Henning W. Prentis Jr. wrote the From Bondage part in 1943.
It or parts of the first quote has been attributed to Ben Franklin and others............ Google is my friend.....

Heading out soon. Bye-bye!

better go to the wheelhouse since they is on the way out Gris....

Full sunshine here today..... hope it melts the snow... got nothing on the agenda but the floors need cleaning..... so I guess I will work away at that..... the Tahoe is a dirty mess but might as well leave it until the streets dry off someday.....

The Honda 250 project is rolling along.... seems like everyday we find we need some part or another ..... so eBay has been my source and a good one too. Some parts are expensive if they are hard to find.... I saw a brand new OEM seat listed still in its original box from Honda.... $1,750 hard earned dollars....... I was glad the original seat I have is fine..... hope to have it ready to ride by spring......

Got the new hi tech front A arms for the 56. will be getting those installed this winter. lets you get more camber dialed in so it drives better down the road. New Auto Sound 300 watt radio set up is sitting on the shelf to be installed also this winter and the new 16" Bel Air steering wheel is being painted as we speak in India Ivory....the center part will be the Tropical Turquoise of the rest of the car.... it will replace the old original 18" wheel that is cracked and looks bad.

I got lots to do in the shop and I like it........ have a fun one Guru's...

SEMI-CLEAR AND COOL AT PRESENT, SUPPOSED TO BE SUNNY LATER. THE CHEROKEES ARE ALL FOR THAT, EVEN IF IT GETS WINDY.

NOTHING ON THE AGENDA TODAY, DARLING WIFE DUE HOME THIS EVENING---MUST BE SURE TO LEAVE ENOUGH MESS FOR HER TO HAVE SOMETHING TO FUSS ABOUT :-)

AFTER THE ROADS DRY OFF I'LL HEAD OUT FOR BREAKFAST. WHEELHOUSE OR BOOMERANG, THAT IS THE QUESTION. OR THERE'S ALWAYS IHOP IF I WANT TO DRIVE TO THE OTHER SIDE OF MUSKOGEE.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS---

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Hey guys...Slept in a bit this morning, then headed right out to the shop. It was icy and, like Marcus, the school delay turned into a complete canceling of school. I was out in the shop for about 3 hours and when I headed to the house at about 1, the ice had melted and it was shirtsleeve weather. Went from cloudy and cold, 24, to clear and unseasonably warm, 57, at 3 o'clock.

I got quite a bit done in the shop. Now it's time to relax.

I prefer locally owned and operated over chains most days.

Got the calm before the storm here in Ohio. Tomorrow, freezing rain, turning to rain, turning to snow. I live close enough to lake Erie that I can "enjoy" lake effect snow!

Saw them do a clutch on a 2001 C5 on Wheeler Dealers. Holy cow! I had no idea it was such a mess. Maybe an auto C5 is a better way to go?

Noooo.....not the Wheelhouse...... damnation..... indeed a sad day Gris.....

Well the late start turned into an all out snow day..... its all about the busses out here. If they don't want the busses to run due to the roads then they call it off....

already took one nap........ I'm prediction another......

AND TO ADD MISERY TO AN ALREADY DISMAL DAY, I FOUND OUT THE WHEELHOUSE IS CLOSING THE 26.

SEEMS AN EATING PLACE JUST CAN'T MAKE IT AROUND HERE IF ITS NOT A CHAIN/FRANCHISE.

My patience is running thin. Bird is screaming. Have to run errands for Sue and do some of my own stuff. Leaving tomorrow for the Keys.

Rain is ending and temperature has moved up to 36.
Looks like a beautiful day

IT'S RAINING ON THE FIVE TRIBES AND THE WILD INDIANS TOO.
BEATS HELL OUT OF SNOW, THOUGH. MY CONDOLENCES UMAN, COULD BE WORSE---THERE'S FREEZING RAIN OVER IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.

NOTHING ON THE AGENDA TODAY, THINK I'LL GO OVER TO THE WHEELHOUSE FOR BREAKFAST.

There be blizzard........

Not nice out.....did some scooping just to get the dogs out.... late school start here so letting the better half sleep in a bit.....

Looks like a day in the office...... have a brilliant day Guru's...

I NEVER set things down and lose them..... This afternoon, it was a freaking tape measure......looked for 15 minutes, finally gave up and grabbed another one. About an hour later I lost that one..... then all of the sudden, I had both in my hands.

Yea, we'd turn them into bacon, chops and sausage out here too.

The ice started coming down about 5:30 this evening, pretty slick out there now. Local schools have a late start tomorrow.

no kidding ..... who gets up at 4 pm? way early for me......

Up at 04:00. Surgery went well. Sue's still numb from the block. I'm numb from getting up at 04:00.

Yeah....the only good pig is a dead pig out here..... not a lot of them are pets..... Bacon is a main course and a side order also...... I'll have 2 eggs with extra thick maple cured bacon and throw in a short stack of pancakes and some hash browns..... and keep that strong black coffee coming Mavis..... got a big day coming up.....

@VB.....hahaha..... on the keys in the fridge.....

it's my f'n phone that I sit down somewhere then can't find it.... always on silent of course..... the I will go out to the office and look in the cars and all over to find it down in the wash room on the clothes folding counter.... grrrrr......

Lose things constantly. Can't find crap that's in my purse. I've dumped it out on the couch and nope. Hand it to BF who promply pulls out whatever it was that I was in search of.
Lose keys and crap in the fridge. Get up, still asleep, getting ready for work and then I manage to get locked out fo the house. Look for hours and ther sits my keys in the fridge when I apparently went in there to get tea

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I’m one of those guys that’ll set something down and spend all afternoon looking for it. Usually a socket. And I have 3 more in the box, but “burned-dang-it! I hafta find that sumbitch!”

Btw, I bought a truck a couple weeks ago and now my Suburban is up for sale. Original owner, 146,000 miles, 2-wd. The only issue is the need for a new brake master cylinder. After 19+ years it seems sad to think of letting go. But, life goes on.

Good Morning CGs!

Cold here as well.

Tommy, hope the pig is feeling better. Ask Marcus what they would do out in his neck of the woods...I'm thinking it would be a bacon breakfast the following morning.

Speaking of feeling better, RR#1 went back to school today after being off sick for the last two. Tis the season.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Morning all.
Dreary here again, colder temps on the way. Some are hollering for snow, I hope it falls on deaf ears with Mother Nature.
Also hoping for a slow day at work. I was so asleep when my alarm went off my face is still numb. It'll be noon before I think I'd be properly awake. Supposed to have a boat come in, kinda hoping he waits until Tuesday.
Make it a good one y'all

Meetings all day...... weather is setting in but its 3 degrees out right now..... I went out to start my pickup and it was not happy about it....

can't find a small box of part for the Honda project and its got me pissed....... you guys ever lose anything?

I will return......

Morning guys....Cold here, just waiting for the winter weather they are predicting for today. Mid 30s for a high, some icy crap possible.

I'm headed out to the shop pretty soon. I have a couple little things to work on.

DIM AND COLDISH IN THE NATIONS THIS MORNING, ANOTHER ROUND OF RAIN ON TAP. THE CHEROKEES ARE DREAMING OF DRY.

HAD A NICE VISIT AT OKMULGEE LAST NIGHT, THE BIRTHDAY GIRL LIKED HER FLOWERS, BUT MAYBE LIKED THE CHECK BETTER :-)

IN THE NEWS:
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ARE SUING JEFFRY EPSTEIN. SO MANY POSSIBLE JOKES I CAN'T CHOOSE.
TRUMP HAS MASTERED HALF OR TEDDY ROOSEVELT'S DICTA, THE BIG STICK PART.

I CAN IDENTIFY WITH ONE OF THESE---

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Ya they weren't the most reliable Andy

Tommy those pigs .... those pigs....... hmmmm.......


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Yea, Part A is auto....the rest when we are no longer covered under another plan.

Well, the massage was good....not what Tommy was thinking, but good. Not much else got done. I straightened out the storage room in the basement and cleaned out a cabinet in the shop. Watching Barrett Jackson this evening.

Gris,
I called the Ohio (OSHIIP) Senior Health Insurance and Information Program and they told me Since I’m working I won’t need tlook at parts B-D until I’m off the work insurance.

Good find, but common considering the nature of the wiring harnesses in the early C4's....

I see the way they do retirees/older peeps as very unfair. My cousin in the nursing home is on medicaid and STILL has to shell out 187/mo for a 'supplement policy'. Medicaid supposedly pays all her room and board but she only gets $40/mo of her own money no matter what she has coming in. I write monthly checks to the home for just over a thousand. Ripoff from hell.
Just make sure whatever you get y'all get the policy that covers places like nursing homes and such.
Foggy again this morning but that cleared and gave way to just dreary. Warm though, 68 which has all of us afraid a tornado will drop out any moment.
My boss' kid is a Freshman at Harvard. He just emailed me to do a project for him. Seriously? I think I'll investigate gettin myself into there if they can do that crap and get by with it.

Oh we're signed up...we have our medicare cards already. No I'm not taking SS until I reach full retirement age, March 2021.

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YOU MIGHT GET A FEW $$$---I HAD SS COMING FROM ARMY & CIVILIAN JOBS AND THE MAGNANIMOUS GOVERNMENT ONLY STOLE HALF OF IT ON ACCOUNT OF MY CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT :-|

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But wait .... There's more ...... This morning I was working out in the yard. Next thing I know the big pig had head butted her way out of the fence gate and resumed the chasing and biting the groggy pig. I was working on making a mud pit so they could roll around to protect their sensitive skin as it was recommended by the vet. I had an occasionally muddy area in the yard so I did it there. I had a soft rake nearby so I chased the big one away with the rake. It did it a couple more times then went back into the pen area. I had been working on the gate already so I locked her back in.



Like I don't have enough to do already.


I'm not getting any SS money. I never bothered to qualify because I have a government pension and they offset your pension when you qualify for SS. I'll keep my private insurance and sign up for A & B . I have prescription drug coverage through them. Sue is younger than I so I have to keep it so we are both covered but supposedly they will give me a partial rebate because I will be on Medicare. We'll see.

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WHEN I SIGNED UP FOR PART B THEY MADE ME PAY RETROACTIVELY FROM THE BEGINNING OF MEDICARE. IT SEEMS YOU CAN'T EVADE IT.

WILL THAT TUMOR SPOIL THE BACON?

WAS A DRIPPY, GLOOMY MORNING BUT NOW HAS TURNED OFF SEMI-NICE, MILD AND A LITTLE BREEZY. WENT OVER TO TAHLEAQUAH EARLY FOR A HAIR CUT AND GOT THE BUMBLEBEE DIRTY FROM THE WET ROAD. BUMMER.

GOING OVER TO OKMULGEE THIS EVENING FOR #3 GRANDDAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY. DW SENT HER A CARD W/ A CHECK; I GOT SOME FLOWERS FOR HER. WOULDN'T DO FOR GRANDPA TO ARRIVE EMPTY HANDED :-)

Tommy..... the pig story....... made me laugh....... just saying....

wow.....a massage....... that sounds nice.......

Even though you are on a private insurance you still must sign up with Medicare at 65....you get 3 months before your birthday and 3 months after your birthday month. I did not do that because I did not know that and was and still am on my wife's health insurance plan.

At 66 I took Social Security and they automatically enroll you at that time if you are not already signed up. That is what I did not know is that it was automatic...... I'm more of a stick shift guy........

So the next question is when you going to take SS?

I'm having a great day today and I hope you will also Guru's.....

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Morning guys....Cool this morning and headed to the upper 40s to low 50s.

Bob, you are correct, class 0f 73. Tommy, I don't have to do anything yet as I am covered under Rosies' insurance until she retires. Our Medicare guy is supposed to come by this month and we will get things squared away. But he has a plan that we qualify for that make the premiums set for life. Apparently not all qualify for the policy.

I have a massage scheduled for noon today... a reward for my work this past weekend.

I hope all of you have a great day.

tee, what was your final decision on Medicare? Parts A & B along with your private health care insurance? Marcus? GRIS what was the final outcome of the Medicare debacle you went through?