The Bar 2015 Edition

[^Rhino!]

But did you have shoes?^^ ^^

No, I was wearing waterproofed boots that actually stuck to the pavement in places. The asphalt binder got so hot it melted, plus they use that damnable Pavon pavement crack filler and sealant, which ran in rivulets to the edge of the pavement. I had a thermometer there, and it measured 135 degrees held 2 feet off the pavement. Not surprising, since asphalt absorbs so much sunlight it's a 'black body' when it comes to radiation. It stores all the radiant heat it can, and it made us miserable.

[ygmir]

*limps in, makes CCC*
yeah Rhino, that brings back memories:
I was the "young,dumb, strong one" on our construction crew, so, in August here, 100 ish or a little higher degrees, I was put in the back of a 10 wheeler, to shovel out "hot mix", because there was no tailgate door, for doing narrow dumping, and we were patching our ditch line, 3' wide. Standing in that bed, down below any wind, on the hot asphault shoveling. after the second day, my boots delaminated, so they gave me a small piece of plywood to stand on so I'd not sink and ruin another pair......damn that was hot. drank gallons of water each day. shoveling as fast as I could, so I could have a job............

[Molotov]

You talk about hot... I worked on the pouring floor of a Texas blast furnace during the Great Heat Wave of 1980. Molten iron coursing down open, brick lined ditches. One misstep could earn you 3rd degree burns or more. My only reference for you is the opening scene of "The Deer Hunter". Here is a typical pour-except we didn't have any fancy silver suits or face shields-just green fire retardant denim. And being the junior man, it was my job to take the temperature of this shit with a thermocouple on a ten foot pole.

[ygmir]

You talk about hot... I worked on the pouring floor of a Texas blast furnace during the Great Heat Wave of 1980. Molten iron coursing down open, brick lined ditches. One misstep could earn you 3rd degree burns or more. My only reference for you is the opening scene of "The Deer Hunter". Here is a typical pour-except we didn't have any fancy silver suits or face shields-just green fire retardant denim. And being the junior man, it was my job to take the temperature of this shit with a thermocouple on a ten foot pole.

respect.

[Thecatman]

Afternoon All!

Hope the leg is healing yg.

I respect all for what we do for a living

[media]

[Aurelia]

Hey , the boys are swaggering about how hot they got .

Hmm, maybe we should add some "cool"

or better yet ..just appreciate that they are proven Hotties

xoA.

[^Rhino!]

Hey , the boys are swaggering about how hot they got .

Hmm, maybe we should add some "cool"

or better yet ..just appreciate that they are proven Hotties

xoA.

AWWWWWWWW! What can we say, other than thank you. You are extremely desirable yourself, a proven BURNER hottie (the BEST kind).

Don't get me wrong, I still love my A/C.

[lucky420]

Morning Bar!

Everybody get a good sleep?

[Joeln]

NO! But it was worth it

I hope everyone is getting fine weather.
Here in snowy Colorado we are looking at 60's for the rest of the week.

[FIGJAM]

"Introducing....................Miss Trash Fence of 2015!!!!!!!!!!"

[Patsh]

"Introducing....................Miss Trash Fence of 2015!!!!!!!!!!"

I dunno, Figjam.... do you think that purse really matches?

[FIGJAM]

What purse?????

[Captain Goddammit]

Flying home now from Palm Springs... to the non-stop rain...

[ygmir]

*shuffles in, makes CCC*
I'm adding chicory to my coffee to see how it tastes, and suggestions?

nice trash fence dress. haha funny, I"ve seen pretty much that same sight out there many times.

getting stitches out of my leg today, so yay that!! finished the Keflex last night, so now yogurt and kimchee and pickled herring to get my gut going again. haha

MRI on my knee later today. Ultrasound next week.
Getting good insurance, for the first time in years has set me on seeing some doc or another seemingly twice per month, catching up on all the things I've neglected, broken, injured, gone wrong, or didn't/don't know about........jeeze, the staff are starting to call me by my first name and ask about Burning Man..........

*heads for IBBOD*

[lucky420]

Gosh Ygmir...

[magicmarty]

Good to hear that you have the insurance and can take care of these medical issues. Hope they all get resolved quickly!

Cheers

(((LF)))

[FIGJAM]

*shuffles in, makes CCC*
I'm adding chicory to my coffee to see how it tastes, and suggestions?

nice trash fence dress. haha funny, I"ve seen pretty much that same sight out there many times.

getting stitches out of my leg today, so yay that!! finished the Keflex last night, so now yogurt and kimchee and pickled herring to get my gut going again. haha

MRI on my knee later today. Ultrasound next week.
Getting good insurance, for the first time in years has set me on seeing some doc or another seemingly twice per month, catching up on all the things I've neglected, broken, injured, gone wrong, or didn't/don't know about........jeeze, the staff are starting to call me by my first name and ask about Burning Man..........

*heads for IBBOD*

Remember that you are CONSULTING these doc's!!!!

Do your own fact checking and don't blindly follow all their suggestions.

Past performance shows that you know more about what's going on with your body than they do!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aurelia]

Yes Yggy,
Please heed the words of Figgy and consider that those persons you are Consulting make their living doing that

all of my friends from medical school (except one other burner dude) have had several surgeries and replacements
they look at me knowing what is wrong with me (knees) and cluck
none of them (except the burner dude) dance all night

xoA.

[msj2u]

Flying home now from Palm Springs... to the non-stop rain...

Dang Captain, only an hour from Me!! Would have enjoyed meeting you and the first mate for coffee/lunch whatever!

MSJ

p.s. send us the rain, will be 85 or higher through Saturday here

[Captain Goddammit]

Flying home now from Palm Springs... to the non-stop rain...

Dang Captain, only an hour from Me!! Would have enjoyed meeting you and the first mate for coffee/lunch whatever!

MSJ

p.s. send us the rain, will be 85 or higher through Saturday here

No First Mate, it was a work trip, hauling 12 horses. Just get there then fly home.
But it was a little hit of sun.

[Elorrum]

"Introducing....................Miss Trash Fence of 2015!!!!!!!!!!"

I dunno, Figjam.... do you think that purse really matches?

Well, you never know what's going to blow by the trash fence and stick there.

[jneilvindy]

Hey Ratty..... Are you sure it's beer and grilled cheese sammiches? I'm thinking it should be boxed wine and grilled cheese sammiches.

My mind is humming and I gotta start prepping for my 2015 Sherpa duties.

[Aurelia]

I know , right,,I wrote my valentine promising sherpa selections

xoA.

[trilobyte]

Mmmm beer and grilled cheese.....

[ygmir]

*wanders in*
wow, I don't like beer, but a grilled cheese....haven't had one of those in a long, long time.

I got to see a couple of the photos from our "staff" photographer for PGE. Well, he photos all staff, but did us as well.
I tell ya, a person, good with a camera, can show so much of a person.....
I posted a couple of me in the "faces" thread. weird seeing a photo of me like that. Now I can really pretend I'm a bad hombre!! hahaaa


MRI went fine, 'cept I fell asleep, and when I started snoring the tech ran in, thinking the machine broke........hhaahaaaa

*heads for IBBOD*

[theCryptofishist]

I don't know if I'll ever catch up here...

[Patsh]

Those are pretty neat pictures, Yggy!! I'm glad I've never tried to climb over the trash fence!

Was the MRI of your leg injury? Do you get to see the images?

[tatonka]

been making this style grilled cheese lately , real tasty ")

[media]

[Patsh]

I managed to keep a good and happy attitude all day.
Today marks six years since I lost my sweet Husband...

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[ygmir]

awe Patsh..........((((((((((((((Patsh))))))))))))).

dang.