The Bar... Volume#2

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:38 am

hey there PM........

hahaha, you've had old VW's too?.............

in the past, I had several bugs, dune-buggy's and Baja Bugs.........

and, I can see you know your stuff, owing to the references to the exact emergency VW kit contents.

I did have one extra in the kit: Tequila, for when nothing else works.......
hahahahahaha

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 8:40 am

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yes, a hallmark of Fred...........

I can so identify with him......

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:04 am

Actually, I was just refering to that cartoon to Titwi! I could dress up as super chicken while he wore that Lion gig!!!

haha

Yes, Ygmir, I come from a long long line of VW/Baja/Prosche mechanics.

Funny, that is where I got my mechanical knowledge, but osmosis learned really, cause the first thing I ever worked on was big chevy engines.

Then my oldest daughter got a basket case 1950 vw swtiched baja.

My dad came up for a weekend and brought with him every known part we could possibly need, for a complete rebuild...which we did.

I thought, after working on Big blocks it would be a piece of cake...hahaa.. wow, way to back up and look again.
Although the VW is one of the easiest engines, because of its ease, it has to be right on the money for adjustments.

I also learned how to dismantle a VW carberator using only the taillights screw....
yes, the screw from the tail light hardware also works as the tool to take out the ball bearing from the carberator! crazy shit!

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:11 am

**strikes awestruck gaze at PM, regarding her eclectic knowledge set**

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:14 am

this is where I get to tell you:

Knowledgeable in numerous of things...expert in none!

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:23 am

Ellorum, that can be a very trying an emotional event. What ever you do, don't be bashful about asking a lot of questions and be sure that the facility and its management can back up what they represent that they will provide. In my work I have visited many Nursing Homes and some Assisted Living facilities. There are differences and some are terrible and some reasonably ok. Let me know if I can be of some help providing insight.

Good luck

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:47 am

Yes, Ellorum, and please dont be affraid to ask the curent tennants if "they" like it. You will get some pretty straight forward answers from them.
(make sure to find the ones that still have their minds with them!)

Alzheimer's has an interesting way of lying to them.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:56 am

good luck elorrum .... another note ... a friend of mine told me that his mother is treated better than most, due to his regular visits. they have to sign mom out every time she leaves, and in this medium-sized home - i am thinking maybe 50 residents - there were mostly only 2 names repeated over and over on that list. the rest of the elderly people were dropped in and rarely visited. it's so sad... but having her as close as possible will make her easier to visit.

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:22 am

wondering where the pure caffeine is?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:28 am

espresso is about as close as possible this morning, check the new machine out........

How's GH?

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:34 am

Good morning all or good afternoon to gyre.

A little expresso would be a good pick-me-up. How's Goathead today?

Wow, pinemom, your knowledge is amazing! We pick up little bits of everything in life, don't we?

Good luck, elorrum. I've never been through that experience but have visited some of these places to interview older residents. Some are definitely better run than others.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:55 am

Good morning!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:05 am

Having a sleeping-in kinda day are you, gyre?

How's the snow? or are you far enough south to avoid it? We've got another foot of snow over night. And that's after 18 inches the other day.

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:15 am

No real snow yet.

magicmarty · Post by **magicmarty** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:16 am

Hey, and I'm complaining that it rained a bit last night and so the the tennis courts are wet and I can't play today in our 60 degree "cold" weather!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 11:24 am

Snow shoveling is almost as good a form of exercise as tennis. Not quite as enjoyable, mind you.

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:06 pm

Just got back from two hours of table tennis. No snow today. Might even wash the cars.

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:07 pm

my sister loves shoveling snow! she won't let the kids do it.

as for me, i'm thinking of pulling out the bikini, it's absolutely gorgeous to-day. time for a drink!

i hope everyone is finding a bit of sunshine in their saturday!

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:08 pm

ALRIGHT, that is ENUF about sun and warmth!!!

littleflower · Post by **littleflower** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:14 pm

sorry! but it's been cold and dreary lately .... so i'm soaking this in while i have it!

*fixes hot toddy for deb*

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 12:20 pm

Thanks, littleflower

Don't let me dampen your enjoyment of the sun!

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:45 pm

gh doing pretty good today.
taking large rocks and crushing them into powder.

my OCD really seems to enjoy doing this.

Deb Prothero · Post by **Deb Prothero** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:53 pm

That's a fun image, Goathead. Remind me not to ever get on your bad side!

goathead · Post by **goathead** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 6:01 pm

It has been kind of a fun day.

still crushing them in fact.

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:48 pm

Talk about images....Littleflower in a bikini...whoohooo

geospyder · Post by **geospyder** » Sat Jan 02, 2010 10:42 pm

Work day tomorrow - cut up the tree and pack up all the Christmas stuff. Holiday season is officially over. Only eleven more wake ups before the tickets go on ale! Yes I had a couple of those tonight. ale = sale.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:53 am

*strolls in, makes fire in s.c.c*

*finds Elorrums coffee maker and gets it started*
*noting Elorrums slacking on her chef duties........hint, hint*

Anyone here?

*winds gramaphone and heads for lick*

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gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:59 am

Good morning.
What's scc?

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:04 am

simulated campground corner

good morning, Gyre.

Coffee?

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Sun Jan 03, 2010 6:22 am

Always.