OT - What are you doing right now?

Ozzie_Isaac

saluki2007 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Hard to see, but it is snowing

Guess it’s time to go ice fishing…

To bad I sold my Vexilar when I came back to AZ.

alaskanassasin

Thanks @MasterC been a while like I can’t remember the last time I felt this shvtty 

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

Thanks @MasterC been a while like I can’t remember the last time I felt this shvtty 

Hope you’re only down for the count for a couple days at most there buddy.  That’s been what I have heard from most folks who have caught the most recent strain.  No fun for sure but at least temporary.

alaskanassasin

Thanks @JohnInCarolina swmbo is over the hump, it’s more important to me that she gets better, I will be fine.

SGH

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Hard to see, but it is snowing

Not sure what part of Arizona you are in. But back in the mid to late 80’s I worked in Springerville and it would snow like heck there. 

Ozzie_Isaac

SGH said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Hard to see, but it is snowing

Not sure what part of Arizona you are in. But back in the mid to late 80’s I worked in Springerville and it would snow like heck there. 

Yeah, Springerville is worlds away from me.  They get a lot of snow up that way.  Flagstaff AZ, is one of the snowiest (3rd) cities in the US.  They average around 100 inches.

I like only being a few hours from snow, but not having to deal with it here.  Like grand babies.  You can go an visit, then leave when you are tired of them.

billt01

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Airing out my house.  Closed the flue, then lit a fire. 🤦‍♂️. There was a frantic 2 minutes trying to figure out wtf is going on.

reverse sear?

Ozzie_Isaac

billt01 said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Airing out my house.  Closed the flue, then lit a fire. 🤦‍♂️. There was a frantic 2 minutes trying to figure out wtf is going on.

reverse sear?

Forward sear.  I used my Grill-Gun to light it for a nice hard sear then the smoke started rolling. ,😂😭😂

Ozzie_Isaac

Can't really share this on FB or anything, but thought you all would chuckle.

My MiL is probably the single worst person I have ever had the misfortune to run across in my life.  My wife's grandmother is who actually raised her (thank God).

Well anyway, my MiL is very upset with me and her daughter.  So she introduced me yesterday to a guy who I know and have met many times as her "Ex Son-in-law".  This was as I was delivering a bunch of stuff she wanted to her house.

I asked my wife if I should know anything, she said:  "Nope, she told me I was no longer her daughter too."  We all had a good laugh.

WeberWho

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Can't really share this on FB or anything, but thought you all would chuckle.

My MiL is probably the single worst person I have ever had the misfortune to run across in my life.  My wife's grandmother is who actually raised her (thank God).

Well anyway, my MiL is very upset with me and her daughter.  So she introduced me yesterday to a guy who I know and have met many times as her "Ex Son-in-law".  This was as I was delivering a bunch of stuff she wanted to her house.

I asked my wife if I should know anything, she said:  "Nope, she told me I was no longer her daughter too."  We all had a good laugh.

That's too bad. Sorry to hear that and I feel for your wife. 

Ozzie_Isaac

WeberWho said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Can't really share this on FB or anything, but thought you all would chuckle.

My MiL is probably the single worst person I have ever had the misfortune to run across in my life.  My wife's grandmother is who actually raised her (thank God).

Well anyway, my MiL is very upset with me and her daughter.  So she introduced me yesterday to a guy who I know and have met many times as her "Ex Son-in-law".  This was as I was delivering a bunch of stuff she wanted to her house.

I asked my wife if I should know anything, she said:  "Nope, she told me I was no longer her daughter too."  We all had a good laugh.

That's too bad. Sorry to hear that and I feel for your wife. 

Thank you, and yeah, I feel really bad for her and for my kids.  Fortunately, we have other great friends and family around us.  Our kids have learned that blood doesn't mean anything without love and respect also.  That is a hard lesson.

saluki2007

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Can't really share this on FB or anything, but thought you all would chuckle.

My MiL is probably the single worst person I have ever had the misfortune to run across in my life.  My wife's grandmother is who actually raised her (thank God).

Well anyway, my MiL is very upset with me and her daughter.  So she introduced me yesterday to a guy who I know and have met many times as her "Ex Son-in-law".  This was as I was delivering a bunch of stuff she wanted to her house.

I asked my wife if I should know anything, she said:  "Nope, she told me I was no longer her daughter too."  We all had a good laugh.

Sorry to hear that.  At least you guys understand the situation and can make a clean break of it whereas my MIL likes to play the manipulation game and toes the line...

GrateEggspectations

@Ozzie_Isaac

Sorry to hear. That sounds truly awful. My mother taught me that people will treat you how you tolerate being treated. Not saying your M-I-L’s behaviour is your doing at all; only that life is far too short to tolerate toxicity, regardless of familial relations, and that sometimes, setting hard boundaries or cutting off ties is truly the only option. Accepting bad behaviour is functionally an endorsement. 

None of this is for you, but…

I’ll share that years ago, I made an exceptionally difficult decision to tell a close family member that unless they changed their behaviour with me, I wanted no further contact. I was entirely willing to forego having them in my life, if only for self-preservation. This was something I never could have imagined doing and to my knowledge, such severing of ties had never happened in my family. It would have created massive ripples. Years later, I now enjoy a wonderful relationship with that same person. They had taken me at my word and the risk of me walking away had them change their approach with me. Total, instantaneous 180.  

Currently have someone else in my life who has repeatedly been belligerent. It’ll hurt to lose them, but when you see that there’s nothing left to lose, there’s really no risk. When thinking about losing someone in this sense, we often think about an idealized version of them and all of the good things we’ll lose with them no longer in the picture. This is pure romanticization of the relationship. See people for who they are and what they really bring to your life and omit the people who consistently bring negativity and heartache. Absolve yourself of any guilt about the decision and never look back. If and when they want you in their lives, welcome them with open arms, having made your terms clear, and judge them on the merits of their actions. 

That, and eat bullies for breakfast. 🙂

alaskanassasin

Dr. Henry Cloud, Boundaries.  Ive heard its good for stuff like this

Ozzie_Isaac

@GrateEggspectations very well said.  This part rang especially true for me:

"See people for who they are and what they really bring to your life and omit the people who consistently bring negativity and heartache. "

Acn

I read this in college and it has stuck with me since then.  I’ve thankfully never had to apply the last line to family, but have with friends, colleagues, and supervisors - and I’ve always found that after whatever chaos ensued - I was happier on the other side.

Ozzie_Isaac

Think I found my intermittency issue with my fridge fan.

 

lousubcap

@Ozzie_Isaac that is a tough way right there.  You will get thru the near-term and find a neutral place, I'm sure.  @GrateEggspectations very well said.
I have not been challenged with that situation.  My MIL thinks very highly of me and I may be in the clear after 40 years in that position. Now, if SWMBO thought as highly of me as her mother, life would be just great.  

WeberWho

My wife's a rockstar! She called me and mentioned that our furnace went out. She said, "I really wanted to figure it out before you got home from work. I've been watching videos and trying to diagnose the issue". She ended up calling the local shop and talking with one of the tech's. I think he was impressed with what my wife figured out while diagnosing it. The tech talked with my wife on how to diagnose it so they could save a trip out and us money. Next thing you know my wife is jumping wires with a paperclip and gets the furnace to kick back on! Now we have heat to warm the house back up for the next 2-3 hours before shutting it back off for the night. It should be a quick installation job for them tomorrow since my wife and the tech figured it out on the phone. I don't think they would have done that for most people. She keeps telling me to call her, "Heidi" from Tool Time. 

My wife will even take the dryer apart when it shreds a belt! Now if I can somehow convince her to tackle my alternator on my truck this weekend! 

lousubcap

@WeberWho - You are living the dream right there.  I have no idea the percentage of population (female or male) who could achieve that outcome but I am quite sure it is well below 0.1%.  
Does she do cooker restorations as well?? 
Better to be lucky than good any day!

GrateEggspectations

WeberWho said:

My wife's a rockstar! She called me and mentioned that our furnace went out. She said, "I really wanted to figure it out before you got home from work. I've been watching videos and trying to diagnose the issue". She ended up calling the local shop and talking with one of the tech's. I think he was impressed with what my wife figured out while diagnosing it. The tech talked with my wife on how to diagnose it so they could save a trip out and us money. Next thing you know my wife is jumping wires with a paperclip and gets the furnace to kick back on! Now we have heat to warm the house back up for the next 2-3 hours before shutting it back off for the night. It should be a quick installation job for them tomorrow since my wife and the tech figured it out on the phone. I don't think they would have done that for most people. She keeps telling me to call her, "Heidi" from Tool Time. 

My wife will even take the dryer apart when it shreds a belt! Now if I can somehow convince her to tackle my alternator on my truck this weekend! 

“Tackle my alternator” - The creative euphemisms around here are endless!

WeberWho

lousubcap said:

@WeberWho - You are living the dream right there.  I have no idea the percentage of population (female or male) who could achieve that outcome but I am quite sure it is well below 0.1%.  
Does she do cooker restorations as well?? 
Better to be lucky than good any day!

She did ride shotgun the first time down to Kansas City for a smoker. I'm working on it! 

DuckDogDr

Snuggling with DuckDog tonight. Well both sleep better. 
been working out of town (took him with me to train)… he’s used to sleeping with me every night… practice owner stated he doesn’t even let his own dogs in the 
Clinic suite …

so much to Duck Dog’s distain he had to stay in the kennel

johnmitchell

WeberWho said:

My wife's a rockstar! She called me and mentioned that our furnace went out. She said, "I really wanted to figure it out before you got home from work. I've been watching videos and trying to diagnose the issue". She ended up calling the local shop and talking with one of the tech's. I think he was impressed with what my wife figured out while diagnosing it. The tech talked with my wife on how to diagnose it so they could save a trip out and us money. Next thing you know my wife is jumping wires with a paperclip and gets the furnace to kick back on! Now we have heat to warm the house back up for the next 2-3 hours before shutting it back off for the night. It should be a quick installation job for them tomorrow since my wife and the tech figured it out on the phone. I don't think they would have done that for most people. She keeps telling me to call her, "Heidi" from Tool Time. 

My wife will even take the dryer apart when it shreds a belt! Now if I can somehow convince her to tackle my alternator on my truck this weekend! 

Great story. I must admit I thought it was going to have a Ron twist at the end😉

JohnInCarolina

WeberWho said:

My wife's a rockstar! She called me and mentioned that our furnace went out. She said, "I really wanted to figure it out before you got home from work. I've been watching videos and trying to diagnose the issue". She ended up calling the local shop and talking with one of the tech's. I think he was impressed with what my wife figured out while diagnosing it. The tech talked with my wife on how to diagnose it so they could save a trip out and us money. Next thing you know my wife is jumping wires with a paperclip and gets the furnace to kick back on! Now we have heat to warm the house back up for the next 2-3 hours before shutting it back off for the night. It should be a quick installation job for them tomorrow since my wife and the tech figured it out on the phone. I don't think they would have done that for most people. She keeps telling me to call her, "Heidi" from Tool Time. 

My wife will even take the dryer apart when it shreds a belt! Now if I can somehow convince her to tackle my alternator on my truck this weekend! 

Don’t bother ever buying a lottery ticket, sounds like you already hit the jackpot!

Canugghead

Ron twist 🤣 get it copyrighted @johnmitchell

lkapigian

80 pounds of protein for tomorrow, 40 each of Chuck Roll and Pork but, …planning 20 hours +-

and some Adobo Paste for a Chili Cook Off Sunday 

SGH

lkapigian said:

and some Adobo Paste for a Chili Cook Off Sunday 

If you are wearing the hat 🎩 I hope you win 🏆 
If you ain’t wearing the hat I hope you lose 🤪

lkapigian

SGH said:

lkapigian said:

and some Adobo Paste for a Chili Cook Off Sunday 

If you are wearing the hat 🎩 I hope you win 🏆 
If you ain’t wearing the hat I hope you lose 🤪

Rib cookoff in March, I’ll sport it just for you Scottie 

Gulfcoastguy

Waiting to see if a tornado is going to come through. Power is blinking in and out.