peejman

Dad's 1972 Chevy Pick-up.  Step-side, wood bed, 3-on-the-tree, no power steering, no power brakes, no AC.  It was it good shape but certainly not a beauty queen.  It would've been great fun to fix it up.  Dad sold it when I was about 12.  Its on my "if I win the jackpot" list.  I want to find that truck or at least one like it.    This sounds really lame, but my 1998 Saturn SL2.  Loved that little car.  180k trouble free miles, 37 mpg.  Never should've sold it.

    I've only ridden 116 a couple times and honestly, its scary even without traffic.  The surface quality is highly variable, there are some really nasty turns, its narrow, and its a long, LONG way down.  There's plenty of better places to ride.

    Meh.  It's a road.  I live about 45 minutes from the overlook but rarely ever go there anymore.  It's fun to ride when there's no traffic, but the persecution, parades, and idiots have ruined it for me.  I suggest you come during the week and avoid it like the plague on weekends.          A ground pounding, mind warping, asphalt blistering, tyrannosaurus-of-a-motorcycle...  an XT225.  It's a fun little bike.  The CBR that's in pieces in my garage gets about 55 mpg. 

Sounds like a pretty cool gig.  Wish I'd gone to summer camp that taught blacksmithing.  Enjoy!   Get to teach them about tannerite too?  ;)

   While I would also wonder why a first grade scavenger hunt would include a dead animal.... that's hilarious!  :rofl:             We recently got our 5 yr old an electric toothbrush.  Sadly, it doesn't make farting noises.  :(  But he does have more interest in brushing his teeth with it.  :)

Welcome!  I grew up in Chattanooga as well, though just a little after you. 

  Some (most?) pest control companies offer an annual contract where they come treat periodically and then cover some extent of any damage if the treatment didn't work. 

Never shot any Monarch through mine. 

    I got my 5 yr old his lifetime sportsman when he was 3.  His little brother will be getting his this year as well.  Seems worthwhile whether they get into it or not. 

Wish I could've gotten out.  My riding has been just back and forth to work lately.  80 mpg is nice though. 

Gotta love socialism.  Notice that what they consider "huge wealth", we wouldn't think much of.  I'll be what they've listed isn't half of their true assets, but total assets of about $10M? .... that's chump change for lots of US politicians.

    :stunned:

1. Take the class.  They tell you about the TN carry laws.  They tell you lots of things you can't or shouldn't do, sometimes they're wrong.  2. Pass the written test at the end of class. 3. Pass the shooting test after the written test. 4. Take your certificate to the DMV. 5. Pay them and make an appointment for fingerprints. 6. Get fingerprinted. 7. Wait about a month. 8. Get permit in mail or letter saying you didn't.     edit... Apologies if that was a tad harsh.  Yesterday wasn't a good day.

  Yep.  Huge waste of taxpayer money.  Murderers, child molsters, meth dealers?  Nah, lets go after the hunter who got the wrong license...   :shake:     I don't know about Kansas, but it sure would be nice if the licenses and regulations were simple, clear, and easy to understand.  Just yesterday I spent 10 minutes waiting in line while the clerk tried to explain to a guy that having a fishing license and a trout stamp wasn't enough.  If he wanted to fish for trout in Tellico, he also had to have a Tellico trout stamp, and it's a one-day stamp only.  I'll grant you that's not exactly rocket science, but it sure could be a lot simpler. 

    We had a pro come the first year (included in home warranty).  When the swarmers returned the next year and the year after,  I treated it with Ortho Home Defense Max.  I gave it a "less than label recommended treatment" the first time because I'm cheap and lazy.  When they came back, I followed the directions to the letter and haven't seen them since.  Whether that's due to the method of treatment, that I did it 2 consecutive years, or just blind luck, I don't know.   http://www.scotts.com/smg/catalog/productTemplate.jsp?tabs=general&proId=prod220002&itemId=cat50088&id=cat50008

Very cool stuff and excellent photography. 

Ding! Flying ants have clearly segmented bodies. Termites don't. The OP's pic looks like a termite to me. Lots of rain this time of year tends to drive ground dwelling termites out to swarm and look for a new home. It's not a reason to panic immediately. If you've had the home treated recently you should be fine. Be wary for a few days and make sure they've moved on. I had swarms at my house a couple times in the first few years we owned it. I treated it every time I saw them (always this time of year) and they've been gone for the past several years.

Nice!  I'm yet to start my additional raise bed(s).  Though it looks like I could put something on top of the lettuce which has completely wilted to nothing over the last week.  :(

Welcome!  I grew up in Hixson.

Welcome!

    Plus the world will collectively forget about all that by 2016.

Welcome!

  I noticed that too and don't think he ever fired.  Don't draw if you don't intend to use it.

I'd never heard of the HS before now so I certainly wouldn't have known the difference. Neat tho...

The store owner was quite fortunate. That was really bad placement of the vehicle with the drivers door against the wall. Should back in instead. The last shot seems a little questionable as the perp is clearly running away. But the guy did walk up and stick a gun in his face and it all happened really fast. Yet more proof that the idea that you can't draw on a drawn gun isn't true.