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It's kinda eerie here. As soon as it started the breeze stopped and there isn't any wildlife moving at all. My Bradford pear trees were full of birds and squirrels this morning but as soon as it started, they disappeared.

Garufa pretty much hit the nail on the head. The area itself is safe but don't stray far to the south. The Pink Palace Museum is not too far to the east on Central and worth a look. You didn't say when you would be visiting but the Cooper Young Festival is on Sept. 16 and is a unique experience if you're a people watcher. I absolutely hate crowds but had a blast the time I went. Just thought of something else. I don't know if you are into tattoos or not but if so, David Evans at Underground Art is the best in Memphis. It's in the 2200 block of Young st. Even if you're not, they will welcome you looking around the place.

Are we going to allow girls in our club?

Does this help?

My membership in the club was terminated. Reminds me of the BCD I got from the Boy Scouts

What's the "Leave Club" button over on the right hand side for? Is that like signing out or de-joining?

Maybe we could carpool . Safety in numbers if we have to pass through Memphis proper.

First of all, welcome to the group. We pulled into your beautiful town back in '68 or '69 for liberty. I think the whole town turned out to see the submarine tied up to the dock at your local lumber yard. Without a doubt, it was one of the nicest and warmest welcomes we ever had. We were really surprised when the town provided the beer for the "Beer Ballgame" in the form of a beer delivery truck (we couldn't empty it). The game started out as us vs. the town but as people started falling out, anyone that was sober enough just filled in on which ever team needed a player.

I went over to the Americanlongrifles forum to see what they were saying about this sale and it sounds pretty much as described at the link for the sale. "This is how these are usually conducted around here. It's an "estate sale" with the address being given the day before the sale. The next morning, you get a number which dictates the order you will be allowed into the sale. The earlier your number, the better chance you have. They only let so many buyers into the sale at a time, allowing others in as some leave. Prices are fixed, but you can leave an offer and if the item doesn't sell, they will consider it. Previews generally aren't allowed. You have to be there in person or have an agent present. I doubt there will be an individual item listing as at auctions. You can bet that at 8am the day of the sale people will be already lined up around the block waiting for numbers." "It's not an auction. It's an estate sale. I go to these sorts of things all the time in Pennsylvania and New Jersey--there are a half dozen or so within an easy drive every weekend--and they all work exactly as …………. describes."

I wonder if they would even let me in with my T-shirt and cargo shorts As close as it is, I might have to at least go look.

I haven't been to a movie in about 20 years so I'll probably wait for it to hit Red Box. It does sound like it will be good.

Interesting read on the subject.. Maybe they'll get things sorted out this fall. NASHVILLE, Feb. 16, 2017– On Thursday, Tennessee State Rep. Andy Holt (R-Dresden) took to Facebook Live where he paid two traffic camera tickets with Monopoly money and a photographed image of a $50 bill. On one of the payments, Holt wrote “In the spirit of justice,” before sending it off to processors. Holt says he did the video in an effort to raise awareness for new legislation, aimed at traffic cameras, he’s introducing along with Senator John Stevens (R-Huntingdon) and Senate Transportation Chairman Senator Paul Bailey (R-Sparta). (Note: The video is HERE.) “Cities across the state, in concert with photo-enforcement companies, continue to skirt the law and take advantage of our taxpayers, and I won’t rest until everyone knows the truth about this,” says Holt. The proposed legislation will require all unmanned traffic cameras be used only from a marked police car with the lights blazing, and will require the suspect to be pulled over by the law enforcement officer operating the manned photo-enforcement device. “Every traffic camera proponent I’ve talked to says it’s all about safety, yet we have unmarked cars with cameras hidden inside of them which do absolutely nothing to slow a driver down,” said Holt. “It’s entrapment, plain and simple. You know what does slow a speeding vehicle down? A marked police car on the side of the road. Therefore, I don’t expect any resistance to this proposed legislation, since it is about safety, after all.” The legislation will also have other elements. One such element is to require all communications to a violator expressly state that non-payment of the citation cannot affect your credit score, driver’s license or car insurance rates. “We already passed this law last year, but cities continue to knowingly ignore state law in order to collect more money from people,” says Holt. “They are also issuing citations that say ‘PAYMENT IS REQUIRED BY LAW’, well, that’s not true and the cities know it’s not. Traffic violations fall under criminal statute within state law, and there is no state law on the books saying you have to pay a traffic camera citation disguised as a civil violation. Also, by saying payment is required, the citation assumes you’re guilty when you haven’t been found guilty of anything. The legislation will outlaw this predatory language.” Holt says the proposed legislation has been met with warm reception by many Tennessee lawmakers. “There’s a lot of support for these proposals. When the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, which will hear the legislation, carries the bill you know there’s broad support,” says Holt. “Tennesseans are tired of being manipulated by their government and legislators are starting to understand that.” Holt says one of his biggest problems with traffic cameras is how they incite disrespect towards law enforcement. “Not only are citizens victims of this practice, but law enforcement agents are as well, and I want people to know that,” says Holt. “Police are employed by city governments. Government officials tell them what to do. It’s unfortunate to see how many people get upset with police officers over these cameras. It’s not their fault. Trust me, I have received hundreds of phone calls from law enforcement officers who say they want these things gone, but cannot speak out in fear of losing their job. People do not need to be upset with police. They need to be upset with politicians who make the laws police are tasked with enforcing.” Holt did a similar video last session which went viral and gained national attention where he burned a traffic camera ticket. http://humphreyonthehill.tnjournal.net/rep-holt-pays-traffic-camera-tickets-with-monopoly-money/

Congratulations. Couldn't help but notice the booties were blue

I was going to make a remark about the attitude but I think bersaguy has the right idea.

What's a little ash among friends, as it doesn't trigger the New Madrid Fault

I was looking at this a while back. It might get kinda dirty around here.

I have always wanted one of these but really couldn't justify it but when I saw it at this price I couldn't resist.....I'm so weak Traditions Crockett Muzzleloading Rifle 32 Caliber Percussion https://www.midwayusa.com/product/983132/traditions-crockett-muzzleloading-rifle-32-caliber-percussion-32-blued-barrel-select-hardwood-stock

My first thought when I saw this was Officer Tackleberry from Police Academy getting ready to get the cat out of the tree

I don't know what your viewpoint is on such things but if I was in your shoes and had that kind of time, I think I would partake of some of those online courses that Hillsdale College has.

Disappointed, yes. Surprised, no

Well..... so much for that idea. In a Thursday report, Michael Bloomberg-funded Everytown for Gun Safety took a victory lap over the fact that the Republicans control the House yet Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) is not advancing national reciprocity. National Reciprocity was introduced by Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) on January 3, 2017 and Gun Owners of America reported that it had 199 co-sponsors by June 21, 2017. Yet Second Amendment supporters have seen no action on the bill from Ryan or Congressional leadership. So Everytown is claiming a win. Politico reported, “Republicans in Washington keep promising rollbacks of gun control laws” but “so far haven’t taken action on any on it.” There is no evidence that Everytown has anything to do with Ryan’s inaction, but the inaction lets Everytown gloat nonetheless. Reps. Thomas Massie (R-KY), Mo Brooks (R-AL), and Barry Loudermilk (R-KY) emerged from the June 14 Alexandria attack with a sharp focus on concealed carry and the ability to have a gun on one’s person for self-defense regardless of the state (or district) through which one is traveling. Second Amendment supporters hope Massie, Brooks, and Loudermilk can motivate Ryan to act on behalf of gun owners at a time like this; a time when Republicans control the House and Senate, and have a president who has already made clear he supports national reciprocity for concealed carry. http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/13/everytown-takes-victory-lap-paul-ryan-lets-national-reciprocity-stall/

Oklahoma native here. Worked at the neighborhood grocery store from the age of 13 until I was 18. Enlisted in the Navy the day after my 18th Birthday and spent almost 21 years playing sailor. After the Navy, I went to work for the Postal Service as an electronic technician and spent 26 years doing that. I finally realized I'd been working for 53 years and decided to call it quits in 2009. Retired and enjoying it.

Here's an interesting little fact about Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman) She filmed Wonder Woman while five months pregnant with her second child. In true Amazon fashion, Gal filmed reshoots for Wonder Woman last November with a baby bump. It was a serious test for both Gal and the costume department, who ended up cutting out the middle of her outfit to replace with a bright green cloth for post-production magic. “On close-up I looked very much like Wonder Woman. On wide shots I looked very funny, like Wonder Woman pregnant with Kermit the Frog,” she recalled in an interview with Entertainment Weekly. Director Patty Jenkins is forever grateful for the work ethic, telling EW, “She’s pregnant during part of the movie, in a suit out in a field in the freezing cold in others. There are so many things we asked her to do … Everyday it was a hilarious gauntlet and she would do it. Now, at least, we will be able to tell her [new] daughter Maya that she’s in her mom’s stomach right then, in the middle of that battle scene.”

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