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I just have to share, because it's something I never thought I'd ever say in my lifetime -- I installed a hot water heater! Well, okay, so Mr. DA was the primary installer, but I did help cut, flux and solder the copper piping, set the thermostat, check the water lines, etc. I thought he was crazy when he brought one home from Home Depot (our old "9-year" electric one went kaput after 25 years), but once we had the right tools and supplies, it only took 4 hours from start to finish. Saved about $300, too!

Woohoo for being handy around the house! Now, on to tackle the weeds in my front landscaping!

Holy crap... the overhead view of Mine That Bird coming from behind was insane... it was perfect! 50-1... wow.

Ezmarellda here boys and girls! Oy gevalt, am I lit!! My boy toy and I just got home from my childhood friend's daughter's wedding!! I lost count of how many beers I downed, but I'm convinced I have extended my life by at least 20 years! (thank you TOWEL board thread ) Must pass out, and avoid a fucking hangover

Must. Continue. Cleaning.

DukePA wrote:Ezmarellda here boys and girls! Oy gevalt, am I lit!! My boy toy and I just got home from my childhood friend's daughter's wedding!! I lost count of how many beers I downed, but I'm convinced I have extended my life by at least 20 years! (thank you TOWEL board thread ) Must pass out, and avoid a fucking hangover

Let's compare balance sheets tomorrow... :oops:

Amazing. I have been about 4 days with limited internet access and I :oops: :lol: am still on top of Tilly.


Ooops, that did NOT come out right...

devildeac wrote:Amazing. I have been about 4 days with limited internet access and I :oops: :lol: am still on top of Tilly.


Ooops, that did NOT come out right...

Shhh, don't tell Knights68! He seems to think she's in Hawaii with her parents!!! ;) ;) ;)

DevilAlumna wrote:I just have to share, because it's something I never thought I'd ever say in my lifetime -- I installed a hot water heater! Well, okay, so Mr. DA was the primary installer, but I did help cut, flux and solder the copper piping, set the thermostat, check the water lines, etc. I thought he was crazy when he brought one home from Home Depot (our old "9-year" electric one went kaput after 25 years), but once we had the right tools and supplies, it only took 4 hours from start to finish. Saved about $300, too!

Woohoo for being handy around the house! Now, on to tackle the weeds in my front landscaping!

Round Up...

Only registered user on line currently...

Unique or obsessed...

Only registered user on line currently...

Unique or obsessed...

Double posting...

More like embarrassing...

ArkieDukie wrote:I'm getting ready to go offline for a few days. Am moving to the new place today, but my internet service won't be up until Wednesday. That's probably a good thing; it will make me keep to the business of moving! Have fun, all!

Good luck!

Sue71 wrote:Holy crap... the overhead view of Mine That Bird coming from behind was insane... it was perfect! 50-1... wow.

Glad I didn't bet that race. I guess someone up in Canada gets some of the credit for getting that gelding into the Derby. As you can imagine, lots of local coverage of the race. One of the women anchors wore an all chartreuse outfit, complete with chartreuse ugly hat.

Every year on Derby Day my oldest son and I peruse the morning paper and pick a horse. We had quite a string going in the late '90s, early 00's where one or the other of us picked the right horse 5 years in a row. (I bowed to his greatness the year he picked Giacomo.) We've had a drought lately though with the biggest disappointment being my Street Sense pick that I changed at the last minute because I didn't think he looked 'frisky' as he walked to the gate. Did either of us pick Mine That Bird? Oh, hell no. I'll go for medium long shots but I never pick a horse that goes off at 50-1. (No money is involved.) My horse yesterday, Hold Me Back, finished 5th. Last year I had Eight Belles, yeah, that was tough to explain to three year old. Hard for me to take too.

This year, Ronnie joined us in picking a horse. He had Dunkirk before the race but changed it to Mine That Bird afterwards. When you're 4, you get to do that. (Don't worry, we're not counting it as a win ;) )

In all the years of doing this, the horse I still can't believe didn't win was Easy Goer. I thought then and continue to believe that Easy Goer was way better than Sunday Silence. The jockey lost the Preakness for him too with some bad mistakes and it was somebody really good but I've forgotten who it was, probably on purpose.

DevilAlumna wrote:I just have to share, because it's something I never thought I'd ever say in my lifetime -- I installed a hot water heater! Well, okay, so Mr. DA was the primary installer, but I did help cut, flux and solder the copper piping, set the thermostat, check the water lines, etc. I thought he was crazy when he brought one home from Home Depot (our old "9-year" electric one went kaput after 25 years), but once we had the right tools and supplies, it only took 4 hours from start to finish. Saved about $300, too!

Woohoo for being handy around the house! Now, on to tackle the weeds in my front landscaping!

25? I paid a guy to put in a new one for me 3 months ago. My old one lasted about the same. We definitely got our money's worth from those old ones.

Hot Water Heater
Why does one need to heat hot water?

DukePA wrote:Ezmarellda here boys and girls! Oy gevalt, am I lit!! My boy toy and I just got home from my childhood friend's daughter's wedding!! I lost count of how many beers I downed, but I'm convinced I have extended my life by at least 20 years! (thank you TOWEL board thread ) Must pass out, and avoid a fucking hangover

How's the head today, Ezzie?

devildeac wrote:Only registered user on line currently...

Unique or obsessed...

Double posting...

More like embarrassing...

You are not alone.
You're never alone with a schizophrenic.

Bostondevil wrote:Every year on Derby Day my oldest son and I peruse the morning paper and pick a horse. We had quite a string going in the late '90s, early 00's where one or the other of us picked the right horse 5 years in a row. (I bowed to his greatness the year he picked Giacomo.) We've had a drought lately though with the biggest disappointment being my Street Sense pick that I changed at the last minute because I didn't think he looked 'frisky' as he walked to the gate. Did either of us pick Mine That Bird? Oh, hell no. I'll go for medium long shots but I never pick a horse that goes off at 50-1. (No money is involved.) My horse yesterday, Hold Me Back, finished 5th. Last year I had Eight Belles, yeah, that was tough to explain to three year old. Hard for me to take too.

This year, Ronnie joined us in picking a horse. He had Dunkirk before the race but changed it to Mine That Bird afterwards. When you're 4, you get to do that. (Don't worry, we're not counting it as a win ;) )

In all the years of doing this, the horse I still can't believe didn't win was Easy Goer. I thought then and continue to believe that Easy Goer was way better than Sunday Silence. The jockey lost the Preakness for him too with some bad mistakes and it was somebody really good but I've forgotten who it was, probably on purpose.

Was "Mine" the last one to do his business before the race?

Damn! 5 in a row!

Bostondevil wrote: My horse yesterday, Hold Me Back, finished 5th. Last year I had Eight Belles, yeah, that was tough to explain to three year old. Hard for me to take too.

Oops, my horse Chocolate Candy finished 5th. Andrew's horse - Hold Me Back - finished 12th.

For the record, my last correct pick was Smarty Jones in 2004.