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I use the recipe on the side of the Bush's chili bean can.  :ugh:   Seriously, it makes good chili.  I add a bunch more chopped peppers (various kinds), onions, and celery, than it says and I also add 1 or 2 more cans of different kinds beans and some crushed/chopped tomatoes (my chili ends up resembling stew).  I add all that stuff because I like it, and to fill up the crock pot, which is pretty big.    Dump it all in the crock pot and leave it all day.  Add a pan of cornbread... yum. 

Wow.  Hang in there.  I'm no doctor, but it sure sounds like some sort of reaction to the various meds.  Add to that the stress of the whole mess and I'd say you've been pretty miserable.  Hope you get it sorted out, and fast. 

Right, most cattle should be tagged or otherwise identified. Neighbors might be able to identify it.

    Yep.  That's way more than typical seasonal stuff.  Go see these folks...   http://www.allergyasc.com/

Put one (or 1/2 or 1/4) of these in every spot of standing water you find. They work. I've got a gutter that doesn't drain properly, directly above my patio where my grill sits. The little bastards used to eat my ankles off while grilling. Now I toss 1/4 of one in after it's rained and no more mosquitoes.

    Any sort of heater burning any sort of hydrocarbon based fuel has the potential to produce significant amounts of CO.  It's mainly a concern when the combustion products (exhaust) is vented into the same space you occupy, such as with a ventless model.  The ventless models do burn exceptionally efficiently, but only when everything is exactly right.  A poor installation job, bent burner, etc. can muck things up real quick.    Water vapor (another combustion product) may also be a significant concern.  Propane produces either 4x or 8x the amount of water vapor that natural gas does.  Hence, running a ventless propane heater indoors can cause a lot of condensation build-up, which leads to mold, mildew, etc.  But that just kills you slowly and you can see it.  CO kills you much faster and is far less obvious. 

All you guys using kerosene or propane, just be sure your heater is listed for indoor use.  CO build-up is a dangerous thing, particularly in a workshop setting. 

The difference between a "go" and a "nogo" is only 0.010"... that's roughly 3 sheets of paper thick. Further reading tells me that the only headspace gauge you can use without removing the extractor and ejector is the field gauge. On a related note.... the pic below is from Brownells.... You're advertizing rusty headspace gauges? Really? :squint: Speaking of stupid marketing... :surrender: http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/measuring-tools/headspace-gauges/no-go-5-56-nato-sku184000036-40876-51827.aspx

    Yes, the extractor should be removed when checking headspace.  1mm = 0.039" which may as well be a mile as far as headspace is concerned.  I've never headspaced an AR, but I have to think you have the wrong gauge.  Does the gauge fit in the chamber? 

  DING!   I wear a ratty old sweatshirt and knit cap. 

    Yep.  I consider "quite hours" to be 10pm-7am.  So at 9:55 they've got 5 more minutes before I start to get annoyed.  If the noise was routine, I'd get annoyed a lot faster.  But as stated, they might be up against some sort of deadline and gotta get it done now.  We've all been there. 

    Flonase available OTC?  :woohoo:   That stuff is awesome.  It's the only thing I've found that will keep my nose open when I get a sinus infection. 

Zyrtec works for me, but it's different for every person. Claritin doesn't do anything for me. I'd also suggest regular sinus irrigation. I use a nasal syringe with a modest salt water solution. Just pouring it through with a neti pot doesn't work for me. I gotta pressure wash it out. And I agree with OS, seems late for ragweed. Might be worthwhile to go see an allergist and get the "test of 1000 pin pricks" to help figure out what you're actually allergic to.

Right on boss, as usual.

Baking soda and saw dust does a good job of getting smoke smell out of car upholstery. Took a couple applications, but it worked. If you really don't want to paint (I hate it too), I'd wash the walls down with a simple green solution. That might be hard to do on the ceiling, especially if they're textured.

Just be sure to chuck it in the swamp first. ;)

Sometimes I wonder if people really are that ignorant, gullible, etc. But yes, clearly they are.

If they are getting stuff from their church, go see the church folks. Give them stuff to give to the family. Edit... Further reading says you're already there. Good deal.

Painting the whole house, cleaning the carpets, upholstery, curtains, and anything else fabric is really the only way. Its a bear of a task to make that smell go away.

Try the same recipe and add an egg.

No cross bolt of any sort on a VFG? Um, no.

While overtime can be a bit of a drag, be happy you have the opportunity. Not everyone does. Put the extra cash toward something worthwhile.

Do they still charge 20% more than everywhere else for it?

Exactly. That's a booby trap, and booby traps are illegal. I'd contact the game warden and set up a hidden camera somewhere.

I've seen pics of people being buried on their bike. As for my bucket list... don't really have one. If I did, this might be on it... :)