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Not really a joke, but kinda funny: And besides it's only gonna be around 102, so no biggie. Phoenix is expected to mark its 139th day of triple-digit temperatures on Tuesday, which is also the 280th day in the calendar year. That means 50% of the year so far has been spent in triple digits here in Phoenix. 😲 WEATHER: 12News.com/Weather #azwx #12Newswx
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Reconstituting La Scala Clone for DIY Cornwall....
JBCODD replied to Robbie010's topic in Technical/Restorations
I like the look of the finish on these cabinets. What species of wood did you use? What finish did you use? Oh, and is that Jolly Rodger peeking out of the upper part of the near cabinet? -
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Ahoy mateys, shiver me timbers, and prepare to be boarded! tomorrow is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! http://talklikeapirate.com/wordpress/sample-page/
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The title of this thread is carved on the tombstone of Rodney Dangerfield.
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Back on the Salt River with my wife (she took the pictures), one of my granddaughters (she liked the "fast, bumpy water" which were a few mild rapids that had some 8-12" standing waves which you have to aim for to hit), and a bunch of wild mustangs trying to beat the heat.
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Buy with confidence. I have met this gentleman and he has been a good friend of my sister and her husband for near 40 years.
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Sir: You are currently caught up in one of the three most stressful events in life. Please try to remember that your worth to society is not measured by how many amps you possess, how large your speakers or house is, what type of vehicle you drive, or who you may work for. You have one child who aspires to be a doctor, and is progressing. Another who is advancing in high school. These are your prizes. Showing them how you deal with your current adversity will be a much better life lesson for them than expertise in organic chemistry or physics. I say this from experience. When I retired from the Army I flailed about for a few years doing contract health care work. (I was a medic in the Army) This action paled so I switched gears, and retrained into the tech industry. It was a rough two years. But now, 20 years later, my kids have told me how much watching me deal with the situation has inspired them. I am not suggesting that you switch jobs, retrain or anything like that. Advise like that from a 62 year old who can't afford to retire is worthless. I would just like to give ya a few bullets: -try not to get too cranky. I did and it was a rough two years -remember yer family still loves you. Tell them you love them back. -home theaters are a luxury. Two channel is a necessity. -people here like ya, and will give ya support. Use this support. I can't really figure a good ending to this sermon, except listen to and lean on your family, they probably love ya, and that can't be beat. Recognize your end game goals, and make a decision based on that. Good luck. Keep us advised. JBCODD P.S. "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got dat swing"
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Raining in Chandler, Az. First rain in nearly four months. Quite refreshing. The wind blew over my patio umbrellas, which were down. Lightening quite close, flickering the house lights. Hope I don't lose the Yankee game.
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I have made two separate purchases and both arrived in good shape, albeit in 7-14 days. I chalk this up to the fact that Mr. V lacks the fleets of planes and trucks which Amazon has, the USPS's budget issues, and the pandemic. Do not think it is due to disinterest on the part of Mr. V. Put your mind at ease and enjoy when purchase arrives. JBCODD
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This week I got a "new to me" set of shelves for my kit. Looks a lot neater than the old stack on a converted sewing machine table. It had two empty shelves, so I bid on a public surplus site for a lot of electronics from the Yuma courthouse and won. Included in the lot were two Crown XLS 2000 and two Crown D 45 amps. Now to integrate these into the system. Also included were six JAVS (Jefferson Audio Visual Systems) Recorder 7's. The hard drives have been removed. Can't find much info on these and do not know what I can do with them. May donate them to the East Valley Institute of Technology, a local High School level tech school. (Unless anyone here has a use for some of them) Also two dbx AFS 224 units. The auction ad just said dbx boxes. I hoped they were the electronic crossover units, to use for bi/tri amping the la Scalas, but alas, they were not. These will prolly go to the church, or for sale if the church can't use them. In any event I got four useful amps for less than a Benjamin a piece, not counting the round trip to Yuma, so a good week after all.
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It's official:July 2020 is the hottest month ever recorded in the Phoenix area. Overall average temp of 99 degrees. NOTE: This is not the average high temp, but the average temp, 24/7 for 31 days. Thank goodness for kayaks and the Salt River.....
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Toasty in Phoenix this week: 115 yesterday, 118 today. Shoot, the sun is down now, and a warm breeze is blowing at 110. Ahhhhhhh, blessed relief. Makes me appreciate spending last week in Colorado Springs fixing my daughters deck.
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Two choices: my wife and I at the bottom of Niagra Falls, and Silent Bob, Mary and I in the ER of the 97th Gen Hosp, Frankfurt, West Germany, about 1984.
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I live in Phoenix. 90 degrees in the mountains is a break.
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My wife farmed me out to Co. to do some chores for my daughter. A bit of landscaping (3 tons of pea gravel) and a set of stairs for the deck.
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The Oakland Athletics and at least one other MLB club are offering season ticket holders a golden opportunity. For about $600, they will make a corplast cutout of your uploaded image, and place it in your seat. If that image gets hit with a foul ball, said ball is mailed to you.
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Some more figs, about three pounds. With my wife home more, due to her hours being cut because of Covid, there will be some Newtons baked soon.