[eric strt6]

woke up before 3am dogs fed, sipping coffee, nose plugged up from allergies. so much fun. Ruthgot her covid booster yesterday so that's a win. Need to do an oil change on the truck. 3 auto parts stores later and I have an oil filter and 3 gallons of Rotella T6. I'm still short one quart of oil. Fucking supply chain issues

 

[johnbryanpeters]

May go adopt a cat today.

 

[Sandwich]

restful sleep (but short). No work tomorrow means I'll drink beer tonight. I think I'll have CHEAP BEER because God knows I've spent plenty on microbrew in the past couple months.

 

[Jozz]

Getting the Subie today. Now I need to find new boots for the Sprinter.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Getting the Subie today. Now I need to find new boots for the Sprinter.

Boots? Tires?

 

[Jozz]

Boots? Tires?

Yes. Still undecided if going with another set of AT or full on winter with studs. Not using the van much during winter.

 

[I Are Baboon]

Free Coffee Friday at Cumberland Farms! Unfortunately the bottom third of my cup is loaded with coffee grounds. I expect better quality with my free gas station coffee!!

Dropped the new dog off at daycare this morning and they had a bowl of free Halloween candy (for humans, not dogs), so I am now the proud owner of some Nerds and Skittles.

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

Hmph

 

[sunringlerider]

Coffee is good an hot today. Kid is a ooonnnicorn (unicorn in non-4 year old) at daycare today. Blew the inter-cooler line on my semi last night. Hopefully get that fixed sometime today. But it’s raining again so no huge rush. Might say fug it and got for a ride this afternoon.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Yes. Still undecided if going with another set of AT or full on winter with studs. Not using the van much during winter.

The only thing preventing me from getting snows for the Sprinter at this point is where to store the damn things.

 

[canadmos]

The only thing preventing me from getting snows for the Sprinter at this point is where to store the damn things.

Didn't you just build a new shed?

 

[canadmos]

Its Friday. Stressed. So much to do, at work and at home.

Didn't poop yesterday, which is also concerning.

 

[sunringlerider]

restful sleep (but short). No work tomorrow means I'll drink beer tonight. I think I'll have CHEAP BEER because God knows I've spent plenty on microbrew in the past couple months.

Cheap beer you say? My dad brought me some Stroh’s. Not going to lie wasn’t completely dog piss.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

Didn't you just built a new shed?

Deliberately built it small so as to encourage self not to get more crap. Small is, of course, a relative term.

 

[Sandwich]

Was thinking yoowengoolang or miller. Everybody likes miller. Unless they suck.

 

[Toshi]

Kiddos have a Halloween parade at school so will be carting their costumes in with them. I made Mariko a radiologist badge to match the rest of her outfit.

 

[Jozz]

The only thing preventing me from getting snows for the Sprinter at this point is where to store the damn things.

Don't you have a nice big nifty garage?

edit, saw your reply to @canadmos

That was what made me go with AT in the first place. It's just that now my 150ft driveway with 8% incline might become a problem with the van.

 

[jonKranked]

my kids are Mando and Boba Fett this year. My daughter might be the first boba fett with pink sparkly shoes.

also, need to update my lawyer entry on the encyclopedia killtannica.

 

[jimmydean]

Morning Monkeys.

Had floating Holliday's to burn, so I took today off. No real plans other than an oil change.

I made my last Frita payment, so while not finished building, at least she's paid for and it was 14 months early. I was trying for 18 month early payoff (it was a personal loan, so not as good a rate as an auto loan), but still early so that's cool.

 

[Sandwich]

my kids are Mando and Boba Fett this year. My daughter might be the first boba fett with pink sparkly shoes.

also, need to update my lawyer entry on the encyclopedia killtannica.

Is he off, or on?

 

[jonKranked]

Is he off, or on?

moved up.

 

[6thElement]

DSO looks like it's trying to poop a grape, so to the vet I go. Given I'm supposed to keep her healthy while the wife is away with work I hope it's nothing serious...

 

[Adventurous]

Payday. Parents are coming down this afternoon to visit, so that's neat. Old man is schlepping my chainsaw down so I can make a few Swedish fire logs for the pit.

Don't you have a nice big nifty garage?

edit, saw your reply to @canadmos

That was what made me go with AT in the first place. It's just that now my 150ft driveway with 8% incline might become a problem with the van.

Big difference in winter performance between those ATs and proper studded snows. Hell, even just winter tires are a decent upgrade if you've got the space and $$$. Cheaper than crashing it.

 

[jonKranked]

Old man is schlepping my chainsaw down so I can make a few Swedish fire logs for the pit.

you don't have a knife for that?

 

[StiHacka]

Founders secured financing for another year so I should not be seeing the massive pay cut anymore in the foreseeable future. Time to buy moar knives?

 

[Adventurous]

you don't have a knife for that?

*furiously starts shopping for new knives*

 

[Pesqueeb]

Wife finished her teacher/parent conferences early, so the girls are home today which has totally thrown off my routine. Went with my neighbor yesterday morning to a whiskey bottling party at a local distillery. Worked like a rented mule for a couple hours, but got fed pizza and whiskey samples, along with a bottle of my choice to bring home, so that was nice. An old college buddy was also in town, so got together with him in the evening. Needles to say, my liver doth protest. Household shit to do today.

Was thinking yoowengoolang or miller. Everybody likes miller. Unless they suck.

Miller was a huge part of my "that one bad experience" with alcohol night. Even just typing it out made me feel a little bit like barfing.

My cheap go to beer these days is stubby bottle Coors and I don't care who knows it.

 

[Westy]

The only thing preventing me from getting snows for the Sprinter at this point is where to store the damn things.

They are designed to be outside. A stack of tires with a tarp over it should work just fine if the aesthetics don't bother you.

 

[stoney]

Here. Haley's getting teeth pulled out today. More studying for me. T-8 days until test.

 

[stoney]

Deliberately built it small so as to encourage self not to get more crap. Small is, of course, a relative term.

Is it relatively tall? This is ~$40 of steel piping and rod. Assuming you want to put them inside. Otherwise @Westy is right - outside with a tarp.

 

[Nick]

*furiously starts shopping for new knives*

I recently picked up a Ultratech OTF. It's fancy.

 

[Nick]

Snow tires > all seasons. No contest.
We don't need studs here, but proper snows are a must.

 

[jonKranked]

Haley's getting teeth pulled out today

She's a little young for wisdom teeth, no?

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

*furiously starts shopping for new knives*

Saw this at REI a couple weeks ago and must have one for backpacking. Weighs only 1.5 oz.

Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout Fine-Edge Knife | REI Co-op

Small enough for a mint tin, yet big enough for adventure, the Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout fine-edge knife maintains the configuration of its full-size counterparts in an ultralight 1.5 oz package.

www.rei.com

 

[StiHacka]

I recently picked up a Ultratech OTF. It's fancy.

Heh, that has "ILLEGAL IN MASSACHUSETTS" written all over it.

 

[rideit]

“Big enough for ADVENTURE!!!”

Not sure what they are getting at here.

 

[stoney]

She's a little young for wisdom teeth, no?

Baby canine teeth haven't come out. They need to pull them so it doesn't mess up the rest as they come in.

 

[Adventurous]

Saw this at REI a couple weeks ago and must have one for backpacking. Weighs only 1.5 oz.

Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout Fine-Edge Knife | REI Co-op

Small enough for a mint tin, yet big enough for adventure, the Benchmade 533 Mini Bugout fine-edge knife maintains the configuration of its full-size counterparts in an ultralight 1.5 oz package.

www.rei.com

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That's whats in my pocket as we speak. . Lovely little knife.

I also have the full size Bugout. Thats a lovely knife as well.

 

[SkaredShtles]

Baby canine teeth haven't come out. They need to pull them so it doesn't mess up the rest as they come in.

Ahhh... kids' teeth...

 

[AngryMetalsmith]

That's whats in my pocket as we speak. . Lovely little knife.

I also have the full size Bugout. Thats a lovely knife as well.

Do you think it would last 5 months without sharpening ?

And, yeah, you might have a knife buying problem. But nothing a kid won’t cure. Oooh, except for when you get to buy them their first blade.