The volunteers that built and maintain this place bust their asses in whatever free time they have to provide this wonderful community. The @Curators are an awesome team.

Before I say what I’m going to say, I think the bills are being covered for now.

They who maintain this place don’t hit us with the hard sell but running this place ain’t free. I’m just a low post count denizen of this place but I pony up some bucks because I think it’s worth it. Nobody is obligated to donate. But if you like this place, hit the donate button and help support the community if you’re able.

Think of the crap you’re paying monthly subscriptions for. Does this place provide more interaction and entertainment? If so, donate something. Hell, donate one of your daily fancy Starbucks coffees.

I understand we’ve got some new youngsters (under 18) that have joined up. Those in that group can ignore this message. Please don’t grab mom or dad’s credit card without permission.

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And @Curators, if I’m out of line feel free to whack this post.

Put in a 100+ hour work week. Off for Presidents’ Day but still put in a few hours today.

Wife, tunes, fire and pupper. Picked up a rescue Blue Heeler.

Posted a couple pics of the new pupper a couple days ago. Yes, he is a cutie. This little guy is a rescue labeled as a blue heeler mix. Can’t see any mix looking at him. Nor do I see any mix in his behavior. Follows us around, gets the zoomies and curious as hell. He sleeps a lot but he’s a pup so…

We’re treating and training him as if he was a blue heeler. He even has the Bentley star on his head and a black spot at the base of his tail. Just curious what the blue heeler owners here think.

I know the mother was a heeler but don’t know about the dad. Guess that’s why he’s listed as a mix.

To all of you that have served I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I didn’t serve but my wife was a Navy Lieutenant. She’s an RN and deployed with the Marines in Iraq in 2003. She commanded a shock-trauma platoon and they were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation because anyone that arrived alive left alive. That’s more than she’d want me to disclose. I’m just so proud of her.

And a belated Happy Birthday to the USMC.

I posted a couple bullshit posts yesterday/this morning. That’s me - I don’t like to take life very seriously.

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy New Year. I really hope this year is better than the last 2. It worked out okay for my wife and me but not so much for many others.

After reading and commenting in the @Curators post I wanted to say that you all (all, not just the Curators) make this a great place.

I was able to reconnect with family and friends that I hadn’t talked to in decades this past year. I hope all of you have, or can do, the same.

I hope everyone has an awesome 2022!

I don’t agree with a lot of the Oppos but I just let it go. Life’s too short for petty internet squabbles. We all have our opinions and not everyone will agree with them. Be a grownup and quit dog-piling everyone you don’t agree with.

I think many keyboard commandos would be more polite in person. Or they’d be missing some teeth.

I’ll miss @His_Stigness insights into EV and Blue Heeler ownership.

Ozzy is sad

@Dusty-Ventures Looks like the regatta didn’t go to plan either.

A tired dog is a good dog

Ozzy is at least a tie for best doggo we’ve had. Pics are always a little blurry because the little shit won’t stay still!

A tired dog is a happy dog. That is all.

@AestheticsInMotion said in Drink Roll Call:

@Poor_sh I've been working on this for the past week. Good enough to drink again if it was readily available, not good enough to go out of my way to find more bottles

A week?! I’d need 2 more of those just for an evening.

‘91? Eagle Talon Tsi/Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX. Don’t care what’s in the ad.

@drVanTraveler I’ve always wanted one of these. But not 20k+ want. Jeez

@jminer That’s pretty much the whole movie and I think I already did. ‍️

@HFV Or “moistened bink”. Eh, Tomato tomahtah

@farscythe Go stomp his ass and go home.

@farscythe Gotta water them plants.

Ain’t out there but I love Judas Priest