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Well, then I'm confused but like I said, it's dangerous when I think but I know a guy that use to have a few large blocks of pure lead and he said he got them from a Radiology firm that replaces them in hospitals about every 90 - 180 days and when they put then in the bed of his truck they loaded three blocks on a pallet with  a tow-motor and when he got home he had to use a saw to cut it up in chunks he could pick up. He is the second person I have heard the almost same thing from. The other guy got his from a company that services Radiology units in hospitals also. That is all I know but I have been told the same thing from two different people that do not know each other................ :hiding: :hiding: :hiding:

I thought it was pretty cool. I have not been down Hwy109  this year at night but there normally is a light show on a farm down near 109 and 70 that makes the one in that video look like a beginner. Don't know if it's up this year or not but it was a family tradition for about 3 generations. I'm sure some of the folks that live around Mt. Juliet might speak up and say if it's lit this year. I do know if it is they will have police out there directing traffic.

I just spit a mouth full of JD and Ice chips all over my key board and monitor................ :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rock: :rock: :rock:

I bought a brick of 500 from one of our vendors here for about $25.00. I think it was $22.95 and tax or something like that. Met Dave and he's a great guy for sure. Got enough now that I can feel comfortable going to the range a little more........... :up: :up:

Why not look at some lights?   http://www.flixxy.com/best-christmas-lights-display.htm

Ok , I know it in dangerous when I try and think about things but here goes. They are trying to totally eradicate lead to be used in this country and are closing down the last of the smelting plants. I am wondering where all the hospitals are going to get the tons upon tons of almost pure lead they need monthly to operate their MRI machines. In most cases the tons of lead must be replace at least every 90 days because it becomes ineffective for what it is designed to do. Does this mean they won't be able to use MRI machines in hospitals any longer???............Just wondering......... :shrug: :shrug:

Did any of ya'll hear about those folks up in NJ that got car jacked right after leaving the mall and husband was killed and wife was not injured but they lost all gifts and his life. Found the car the next day empty of all gifts. Later in an interview with wife she said that the had purchased some rather expensive gifts while at the mall including a few diamond gifts from jewelry store in mall. It is very important while shopping this year cause there is a chance your being watched by bad folks in the malls to see what your buying and most likely targeting only those buying high end items for the car jacking's. Don't know what the man may have done other than refuse to give up the car and try to protect his wife but it got him killed.  I'm not sure what the carry laws are in NJ either but evidently the victim was unarmed. Just saying ya'll stay vigilant about your surrounding while shopping these last few days.......................jmho

A friend of mine sent me this in an email and as I read it this morning I realized how great a read it was and how it lifted me up while having my morning coffee. Hope ya'll enjoy it.   THE BACK NINE         I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE. I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!                   . . . AND THEN IT IS WINTER         You know ... time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.         But, here it is... the back nine of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?         I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.         But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting gray...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.         Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!         And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though Im on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.         So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether youre on the back nine or not!         You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!         "Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. LIVE HAPPY IN 2014!         LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS:         ~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!         ~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!         ~You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!!         ~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf.         ~The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really do care that you aren't as interested.         ~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".         ~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch..         ~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???         ~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!         ~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.         ~Everybody whispers.         ~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.         ~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!    Have Lived.         TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN, YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.     Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You

Well, when you come in telling lies to get in office and you continue to lie all during your time in Office and then you begin to tell even bigger and more devastating lies to get a your legacy program in place I don't see how a person can expect his ratings to remain as high as when elected when everything you do goes against every thing you promised the people that elected you. I don't see Obama's ratings going anywhere but down farther as more and more leaks about how his administration operates and he does nothing to stop it. I didn't vote for him the first time or the second time because I could see through his fine speeches as nothing more than empty words. Just what can you expect from a 2 year Senator that only was in Washington 3 times in two years to vote on 3 bills which he voted no on all 3 when over 200 bills had been brought up during his two years and the rest of the time he spent as a community organizer which  he was not really good at either. Sorry folks, but to vote for a man that has exactly zero abilities to be the President and leader of the free world just because of the color of his skin to make history was stupid.................jmho

This is happening more and more. Networks like NBC are struggling these days because WE THE PEOPLE have finally began to have an impact on their bottom line and they are struggling to keep sponsors. MSNBC is what is actually killing NBC and if they would just shut that down it would raise their ratings. I mean when you have people like Al Sharpton as a contributor and commentator on MSNBC how could you have anything but bad ratings. The only time my TV goes to channel 4 here is on Sunday night for the football game...............jmho

  I know what you mean about moving a lot in our younger years. I moved often when I was young. I did do one thing this time if I have to move. I called a company called ALL MY SONS MOVING and they sent a guy out to give me a quote. They will come and pack me up and move me and place all furniture where I want it in new place for $900.00 which I though was reasonable so if I do have to move they will be doing it.

Well that could be a plus but I would probably wind up feeding the deer rather than shooting them. I quit hunting in 1990 but I could shoot one if it became necessary as a food source. Thing about shooting a deer is finding a god deer processor these days. I have had guys offer me a deer several times but cannot find anyone doing processing any more so ad to turn them down. I use to love living in the country and could probably adjust to it again quit easily in Father in law house behind my daughters house well enough. Only would be responsible for utilities, no rent. Would need to build a garage or at least inclosed carport for Skeeter bass Boat. It has never been stored out doors................... :up:

Quote from nightrunner      "I wonder, is there enough copper in pennies to melt them down and cast them into bullets or is the alloy all wrong"?   All pennies made before 1982 are 94% copper and 6% zinc which makes the very suitable for copper bullets. Only during WWII did they make steel pennies which are worth more as a collectors item than a bullet. Thing is don't get caught melting pennies cause they belong to Uncle Sam and I think he might frown on folks melting down his money even though he can print more when ever he wants to.................. :rofl: :rofl: :rock:

Oh I plan on waiting to see what the offer is from the new owner/owners before making any offers. I have been living here 15 years this April. I have paid my rent on or before the 5th of every month. Since moving in I have had a built in dishwasher installed at my own expense because I got tired of washing dishes. I had to fix the faucet washers to save the land lord on the water bill till I got tired of changing them so I put brand new Washer-less faucets in kitchen and bathroom on my dime, I had new carpeting put down in living room on my own dime. I had all new sensor lighting put out side on my dime.  I cut all the grass around all the property all summer on my dime. They gave me $25.00 to buy gas 1 time and it takes that just two cuttings to use that up. so yea, I think I have done my part to upkeep the place so I will wait and see what they offer before making any moves in any directions...................... :up:

Ok I see folks have asked about an update. The reason I have not updated is because for some reason they have not and will not release any information his his condition. His wife is at the hospital and she has either been told and then ordered not to release any information to any family yet or she has not been told because we have not been given any updates on his condition other than he is stable. I have no clue what the big secret might be but they damn sure aren't telling us anything. Soon as I know something ya'll will know something. I promise.

Again thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your responses. They have all helped in some way to keep me moving forward. That is why I came here and posted my feelings at the time. I knew there would be help on the other end of my computer here........... :up:

Well, I am going to wait and see what the new owners do because I do have an option that I have had for 11 years but just was not one I wanted. Actually I have two options so I won't be homeless. My son in law and daughter live in Alexandria and they have a father in law house behind their house that I can move into but will take some time to actually get it ready. I could also move into the big house with them.(YUK) So I won't be homeless but didn't want to live 45 minutes from nearest Walmart and you know when your that far from a Walmart you are about in the wilderness and near nothing. Can't work on back house in winter so hoping I can last out here til at least warm weather so we can fix the house up some before I have to move. When you have lived someplace 15 years as I have here to me this is home. When I moved in here I move in two pick up trucks and one trip. This move will require the biggest truck uhaul has and it still may have to make two trips. Sure can accumulate a lot of junk in 15 years. Might have one big yard sale before moving and just put price tags on what I want to sell in the house and let people shop in the house and move whats left. Don;t need all this stuff no way. Don't use half of it any more. Just hate moving away from all my friends I have here. Oh well, I guess only time will tell huh?

The elected legislators have seemed to developed a closed door concept or a midnight weekend concept not counting doing things when almost 90% or more of the Congress is out of town on holiday. They slam things through that way so they don't have to be up front and honest to WE THE PEOPLE. Our so called President has signed many of his executive orders in much the same way. At night on weekends and no one learns of them till they have taken effect.  If we do not keep the House and earn the Senate in 2014 by 2016 I am almost sure we will be living under a Dictatorship and no longer a true and free nation................jmho

Well, my life may be turned over in a few months. I survived the sale of this place I live in through the last sale because I knew the buyer and his wife and my rent remained the same. I still have  about 4 months left on my lease and the place is about to sell again. The man that bought the place in 2007 passed away about 5 months ago and his wife didn't warn anyone but signs went up in front yards before he was in the ground and cold. She is also selling a great big fine home that they lived in and she is moving into their winter home in Florida and selling everything up here. She has more than enough to live far more than very comfortable and I kind of expected it when her husband passed away. If the trend follows true to form soon as our leases run out here we all in the triplex will face rent increases. If mine goes up I will be forced to move because I am paying the max I can afford and keep all my other utilities paid and buy food. Social Security checks only goes so far. Going to begin looking around to see what is available just in case. Please wish me luck........... :ugh: :ugh: :ugh:

I would love to see everyone just tell their employers to stop taking the money out of their checks and the employers do it. If every American did that they don't have enough IRS agents to enforce 1/2 of 1/10,000th of the American people and even if it only lasted a month it damn sure would get their attention that when WE THE PEOPLE speak we mean business...............jmho

Megan Kelly explained all of this really well on her segment of Fox News last night. She took it to the Feds hard and heavy to disgrace them in every way she could find but like she said in the end. The Budget will get voted on and approved so they can all go home for holiday. It is a total and complete disgrace what they are doing to our Brave men and women in our military and our Wounded Warriors. You can bet the Congress all got their big raises this year without any cuts. She talked about a parking garage that was started like 5 years ago and was suppose to cost like 5 million and it's costing 150 million which is money being taken away from our troops to complete. She ahd a book written by one of the Congressman that listed to top 30 wasteful things in Government spending which would be more than enough to really cut the budget by 1 trillion dollars that was nothing but wasteful spending. I sincerely hope and pray that in 2014 every incumbent that is up for re-election gets voted out and WE THE PEOPLE teach all of them a lesson on whats on our minds................jmho

I was watching Fox news last night and this new budget was brought up and they are asking for 6 Billion dollars for education. I don't know about ya'll but they use our children as pawns every time in their ponzi schemes to get more money in the budget and once in there it seems that most of the money goes to pet pork projects and not to education.Every politician for as long as I can remember has in some way used education of our children to get their pork fat passed yet our education still suffers...............jmho

Prayers are coming my friend and I do hope he recovers completely.     Your link does not work. Might want to check it and see what the issue is.......jmho

Ok TMF, I can understand most of your post but part of it not? I can agree that the guy receiving the lead was evidently not the aggressor. According to what I read the guy in the SUV cut them bikers off while they were on or attempting to get on the exit ramp which puts the SUV in front which would make sense and he was on the ramp going the same direction as they were attempting to go when he cut them off so ultimately they would of course be following the SUV because that was the exit they had planned on getting off at anyway. That does not give the SUV driver any cause to stop at once which would also stop the motorcycles and then he actually had to put his SUV in reverse and deliberately back up to hit the motorcycle which had stopped short of hitting the SUV. I think the nut cases main problem was that once he realized they had followed him home that they were going to call the police and tell the police where he lived. He was to stupid to leave well enough a lone and deal with the police when they arrived on the hit and run he would be facing. Not going to prison for that but shooting someone over it I hope will earn him many years with Bubba in the Gray Bar Motel. Glad he didn't have a heavy caliper gun of the biker would surely be dead. He is also lucky the bikers didn't have an HCP or if they did they were not packing because a good chance he would not have lived to deal with Bubba.........jmho.   P.S. Now with that said I wonder if all this began while they were all on the interstate because there have been many times I have had guys riding crotch rockets pass me and come back in my lane doing 80+ 10 feet ahead of me riding very dangerously. There could have been an issue before the exit ramp............jmho

Glad to hear things went good and now prayers for quick recovery........................ :up: