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				<title>mspart replied to the topic Last Word in the forum Off Topic</title>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:31:34 -0400</pubDate>

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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 23:36:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I make an effort to coordinate 2 hands, never mind 10 fingers and a foot pedal. I watched young kids play but they had instruction since they were like 3 years old.  </p>
<p>Watched 2 of the grandkids over the weekend while the parents went to visit friends out in Nashville.  We picked them up Friday afternoon at school and brought them home Sunday&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2853"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/109/#post-6388" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:59:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That is pretty wild.   Sounds like he has a special talent there.   That&#8217;s just awesome.  </p>
<p>I can read music and play piano a little.   Right hand mostly, single notes.   Double notes are tougher.   I think that&#8217;s great and hope he moves forward with that.  </p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:48:54 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>No. 1 grandson learned how to play the piano watching YouTube instruction.  He uses all 10 fingers too.  Mostly classical piano.  Show him sheet music and he can read it.  He learns the keys bit by bit and recalls the entire song from memory.</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:25:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My wife was gone last night so I sat down to learn a bass line from an old Bread song, Look  what you&#8217;ve done.   I have acoustic guitars, drums, and voice recorded (a friend sang).   I just need to add the bass line and finish it up.   I&#8217;m listening to it and the bass line is nothing like I expected from Bread &#8211; Bland that is.   I really like the&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2850"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/109/#post-6385" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:31:09 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That&#8217;s quite an array of vintage gear, and probably worth a few bucks to collectors.  I tried a tonette in grade school.  I&#8217;ve had a bad ear since I was little and couldn&#8217;t play in tune.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:33:25 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Gibson SG sounds interesting.  I am always looking but not buying much.   I pretty much have my set up. </p>
<p>Epiphone Les Paul Plus top Pro.   This is my go to.<br />
Epiphone ES-335.   I am liking this more and more<br />
Fender Elite II bass  I&#8217;ve had this since the band in college<br />
Yamaha acoustic  sounds great.<br />
An electric acoustic    Not as good,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2848"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/109/#post-6383" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:54:04 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2000 Gibson Les Paul Special &#8212; Solid Mahogany &#8212; Great player! Case included!  $1,050</p>
<p>This is an example of the greatness that comes out of the Gibson shop. It has a few dings here and there, but they don&#8217;t take away from the guitar at all. The frets are in very good condition with hardly any wear at all! The rosewood fretboard is silky and dark&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2847"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/109/#post-6379" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:38:47 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regarding the soaker hoses, these are the ones that have worked for us really well.  </p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="Suneed 4 Pack Flat Soaker Hose 25FT for Garden Beds, Lightweight Drip Soaker Hose 100 ft for Foundation Watering of Plants – Garden Sprinkler Soaker Hoses with Heavy Duty &amp; Easy to Install (25ftx4)" type="text/html" width="1000" height="550" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen allow="clipboard-write" style="max-width:100%" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B0BVBHNWJG"></iframe></p>
<p>You might take a look.  </p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:51:27 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I tried to check out the Les Paul, it looked pretty but I can&#8217;t get past the login for nextdoor.   How much do they want for it?  And how much for the SG?  </p>
<p>We have not had good luck with soaker hoses either which is why I made the manifold.   We always hooked them up together in series.   This time I made a manifold to essentially hook them up&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2845"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6377" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:58:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I seem to recall you mentioning a Les Paul.  I don&#8217;t know if the link will work, but here goes.  </p>
<p><a href="https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/9ab7d7fa-2a92-4fbf-881b-c97277039da1/?s=free_email&#038;txt=1&#038;ct=NGU6jiFJSxw0RSKaMu8jkTV10EoFZFa-XOzSAg9tqLVzKZnEA848XY7QpSP9g0NN&#038;ec=1OH2Yv9VNZTO0ARn7XfaWYfiDRMAQEPy3c5qrywznrQ%3D" rel="nofollow ugc">https://nextdoor.com/for_sale_and_free/9ab7d7fa-2a92-4fbf-881b-c97277039da1/?s=free_email&#038;txt=1&#038;ct=NGU6jiFJSxw0RSKaMu8jkTV10EoFZFa-XOzSAg9tqLVzKZnEA848XY7QpSP9g0NN&#038;ec=1OH2Yv9VNZTO0ARn7XfaWYfiDRMAQEPy3c5qrywznrQ%3D</a></p>
<p>There is also a Gibson SGJ for&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2844"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6376" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 15:44:41 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yep, if our kid moves his family to TN, then  my wife does not want to be far from them.   So I would think we are going.   This is just a unique property with great assets.   It will be tough to leave that.   </p>
<p>Yesterday I finally set the valve lash on the mower.   I had to adjust just one valve.  The other three were right on.  So now that is&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2843"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6375" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:55:51 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are a ton of great areas in TN that are close to cities but offer what you seek.  You&#8217;d have lots of new travel destinations.  We had been thinking about the Charleston SC area and were considering renting a small apartment for a year to see if we would like it.  In the end, my daughter had number 4 and wifey wanted to help out and then&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2842"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6374" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:52:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Take them to the beach!!!    Kids will love it.   Ha ha!!!</p>
<p>We have our oldest son and his wife considering moving to TN.  In fact almost her whole family is considering it.   We have 6 kids but only he has grandkids and my wife may have to go to TN to be near them.   We have a pretty sweet set up here and it is irreplaceable really.   Woods,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2841"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6373" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:22:34 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>94 on Wednesday, topped out at 58 today with a nonstop dribble of rain all day, 1/4&#8243;   It&#8217;s going to be a crummy weekend with more rain.  2 families of kids are coming down and we haven&#8217;t a clue how to entertain them all if it rains for 2 days.</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:02:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, they are very handy as leaf vacuum cleaners.  We have 1.25 acres with about a 11k sq ft yard to mow.   So a push mower is a lot of work, even the self propelled ones.   If they had those with a 42 inch deck or 48 inch deck, maybe.   Nope, my hips and legs are wearing out.   The guy that sold us the house gave us a self propelled mower that I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2839"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6371" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 00:38:47 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I broke down and bought a used Cub Cadet lawn tractor last March.  It&#8217;s 2006 with 500 hours but had been sitting in some old guy&#8217;s garage for 10 years.  I had to replace the tires and seat, then a tuneup, oil change and new belts.  I turned the key and nothing.  I was able to a new ignition switch, and vroom it started right up, but the blades&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2838"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6370" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:24:55 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The last number of summers our grass has browned up.   Never happened before.  Mostly anyway.   Still green so far.  </p>
<p>Started a fire outside last night and we cooked hot dogs with the grand kids, 6 and 3.   They liked it.   Not so much about marshmallows.   They like cooking the mallow but not eating it.   Some neighbors came by and ate hot dogs&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2837"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6369" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ronda Rousey is one nasty biotch.  Today will be the 3rd day in the 90&#8217;s, 5th +85.  We get a break tomorrow as it wont pass 65 as a bunch rain moves in.  This is the earliest I&#8217;ve ever seen my lawn start to brown out.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:14:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if we&#8217;ve seen a changing of the guard.   But Final X might be so.   </p>
<p>Yeah, the cost for this diesel is too much.  However I get pretty good mileage so that might override.  However, the way the car calculates the average mileage changed from this trip.   They did something and it is not doing what it used to do.   So something&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2835"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6367" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:37:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diesel can be quirky for sure.  Burning almost $2K to keep it running is a ridiculous cost for $400 part. They must have taken advantage after seeing your license plate.  I&#8217;m looking forward to seeing the outcomes of the team trials.  We could be seeing the changing of the guard in some of the weight classes.</p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:14:14 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, I was traveling to UT Sat &#8211; late last night.   Things were going well until the DEF said I had 200 miles or I couldn&#8217;t start my car again.   We were just outside Twin Falls ID and they have a VW dealership.   I&#8217;ve been through this before, but the cost was more than I thought it would be.   They replaced the DEF injector, emptied the DEF&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2833"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/108/#post-6365" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:17:18 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I haven&#8217;t been able to login for quite a while.  Finally, success and here I am. Th roof took 4 days and fortunately those weather guessers were wrong.  The roof is done and looks great.  The fiberglass should last a long time with a topcoat every 7-10 years.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:23:39 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We roofed last year.   They replaced a bunch of plywood due to water absorbtion.   Hopefully they fixed that scenario.   </p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:32:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Any day at the beach is a good day.  It&#8217;s been in the 60&#8217;s of late but yesterday we 74 and today it&#8217;ll be in the 80&#8217;s.  Looks like that warm weather has made its way east.  </p>
<p>Roofer came yesterday and ripped off the existing deck.  He started laying new plywood but got halfway through.  Now I&#8217;m getting antsy. Rain is expected tomorrow and he&#8217;s got&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2830"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-6362" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:41:14 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, that is quite the story.   I remember the fight and the arrest.   I wonder if Rutgers will make a mistake or not on this.   250K is something pretty big.   </p>
<p>My wife and I spent the weekend on the northern Oregon coast.   We stayed in Seaside but that is very close to Cannon Beach.   So we spent time in both.   It was just a quick vacation&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2829"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-6361" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:44:23 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, 65 KG was crazy, a complete flip from NCAAs.</p>
<p>NCAA &#8211; 133, Jax beat Davino who beat Blaze<br />
USSN &#8211; 61KG/134LB Blaze beat Davino who beat Jax.</p>
<p>Who will we see up at 141 next season?</p>
<p>The Rutgers recruit Anthony Knox, came in 3rd at 57.  He&#8217;s got a murky background. He was a 3 time state champ and picked upma controversial 4th title last year.&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2828"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4571" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:49:33 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>YOu are speaking Greek to me.   But those are all the questions I have to get answers for.   </p>
<p>Shoveled another yard of dirt on Saturday and mowed a neighbor&#8217;s way overgrown lawn.   I think it was overwhelming for him to look at so I took care of it.   Hot tubbed with my wife that night and we both felt much better.  </p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:26:11 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t think the Medicare rules have changed so you can stay on an employer&#8217;s healthcare plan until you retire.  It&#8217;s probably worthwhile to compare the costs as it may be cheaper to remain with your employer plan for you and your wife.  Unless she qualifies for Medicare or has access to a private plan, you&#8217;ll have to find her coverage also is&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2826"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4567" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:10:15 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, they are heavy.   1.5 inch cut is much more manageable.   Just thinking about it makes me tired and sore.   We are in for a stretch of dry for the next 10 days so we&#8217;ll be getting more dirt and shoveling.   </p>
<p>Next week I have to figure out my options for medical coverage from not medicare and then medicare.  Once I understand those things, I&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2825"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4566" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:49:50 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I rented a sod cutter once.  I didn&#8217;t know the depth was adjustable and end up cutting 2.5&#8243; slabs.  I couldn&#8217;t roll them, so I had to cut into short slabs and drag them on a tarp to where I wanted to place them,</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:36:44 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did not catch RAF 08.   Real is the deal for sure.   I do&#8217;nt know much about Ashnault but kudos to him for doing it, making a little money, and on his decision to head back to Rutgers.   </p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 02:16:38 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anthony Ashnault came out of retirement to go against Real Woods in RAF08.  We all hoped he&#8217;d keep it close and he did.  Down 3-2 with under 10 secs left and Woods putting on the defensive Ash Nault tried to flip over Woods in hope of getting to the back of Woods legs.  Almost, Woods caught him for the TD and exposure for a 7-2 win.  The next day&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2822"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4563" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:55:57 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We have a metal roof on a outdoor shed covering.   Very slippery when wet and also dry.   Not recommended for older folks like me who have to get up there and clean it and I&#8217;m busy slipping all over the place.   No golf shoes on that!!  They are more like lean toos.   Fully open to the elements but has a roof.   It stays pretty dry in there and we&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2821"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4562" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 18:56:48 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>2 days at 89F last week, 1 at 88 and 2 in the low 80&#8217;s. I got toasted replacing some siding on the house.  It still better than to 33 they say we are getting Monday AM.  We get big temperature swings on bot winter and summer, but nowhere near many as we&#8217;ve experienced this winter.</p>
<p>We have low slope roof over the kitchen, 12&#8243; over 20 ft.  I&#8217;m have&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2820"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4561" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 15:21:53 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, my wife decided she needed a floral barrier to the garden.  So I had to remove the grass in that area.   I rented a sod cutter that worked pretty good.   But I&#8217;m still sore from all that work.   Lifting the rolls of sod, they are very heavy and there&#8217;s no good ergonomic way to do it.   But I&#8217;m slowly recovering.   That cutter worked pretty&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2819"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/107/#post-4560" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:37:40 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We get moss but only on the north side which shady 99% of the year.  I use powdered lime and it&#8217;s gone in a few days</p>
<p>Cut the grass for the first on the year on Friday.  No rain it it&#8217;ll need to cut again on Tuesday.</p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:52 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, she chose well.   But she really should see this stuff.</p>
<p>I get to spray the grass for moss today.   Moss grows rampantly around here.   It&#8217;s green so from a distance the lawn looks ok but there is moss everywhere.   We&#8217;ll attempt to get rid of it and get the grass growing.  I get to do that after work.  </p>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:05:03 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We almost made it there back while I was working.  I had a conference to attend at the Big Sky Resort in Montana, and we planned to go and piggyback off the conference. But my daughter recently had her 3rd and her husband had to go to Europe the same week.  Wifey opted to help her out with the 2 little ones.  Big Sky was close enough for a driving&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2816"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4557" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:28:16 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>She needs to see those.   Definitely.  Everyone should see these.   Tetons is a great park.   Yes yes yes.   </p>
<p>RV or no, she&#8217;s gotta go.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 01:08:10 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you want to do Banff then go there through Glacier National.  It&#8217;s the same range just across the border.  I&#8217;ve been to Glacier, Yellowstone, Snake River Canyon and the Tetons.  The wife hasn&#8217;t seen any of them so we&#8217;ve (I&#8217;ve) talked about doing an RV tour.  She&#8217;s not too keen on the RV.</p>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:25:56 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That sounds like a great trip.   I have fished for Walleyes but only brought up a leach.   I&#8217;ve been wanting to go to Banff which is just north.   I&#8217;ll make it there at some point.   I also want another trip to Yellowstone, again.   I love that place.   On the other hand we live in a really nice place, deer come through the property almost&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2813"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4554" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:26:10 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You can find just about any &#8220;how to&#8221; on YouTube.  Been there many times rather than wasting time trying to figure something out.  </p>
<p>The goats in Glacier are just crazy.  There not afraid of people but if get too close, look out, they&#8217;ll ram you.  I don&#8217;t know how they get out of the ledges they eat off.  No fear and incredible balance.  We spent 2&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2812"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4553" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:27:40 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve been to Glacier park once.   Funny story, my Dads family was going to go.   They lived in Idaho Falls, ID.   So a significant trip back in the day.   My dad got pneumonia the day they were to leave and was in the hospital for 2 weeks.  His whole family never went.   His sisters blamed him for ruining their vacation and they never went there,&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2811"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4552" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:58:18 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t mind dark mornings.  I would much rather have more sunshine at the end of the day.  I&#8217;m on the side of kept daylight savings year round.  Having it dark AT 4:30 PM is too depressing.  For us, that means the summer sun doesn&#8217;t set until 9 PM. since we are on the eastern edge of EST.  We were backing Glacier National, it was still sunlit at&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2810"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4551" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:19:29 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yeah, that pretty much explains him.   Very motivated.   Can&#8217;t sit around.   Has to be doing something.   Still cool and wet here.  It&#8217;s 8:18am and it looks like dusk out there.   You can see but it is dark.  Typical Seattle.</p>
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				<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:31:41 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sounds like he has a lot going on and will take on anything when he can make a buck.</p>
<p>Hit 82F yesterday afternoon.  Woke up to 42F. It&#8217;ll be back into the 70s tomorrow.</p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:50:29 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, you have to weigh how much the unit costs vs how much crap there is to take to the dump.   Those are the costs.   So hopefully what you can get from it outweighs those costs.   He and his wife run a dog boarding facility that is quite successful and he is semi retired.   So he has time to burn and does this to have something to do.   He&#8217;s&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2807"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4548" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:57:56 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>That kind of success could be habit forming. Considering how much it costs to rent a unit, I can&#8217;t imagine someone storing all junk in on, so I guess the odds are his favor.  It all comes down to the cost to take one over.</p>
<p>One more warm day to the low i80&#8217;s before the wind changes and rain moved in for 4-5 days.</p>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:47:21 -0400</pubDate>

									<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This morning is foggy here, or maybe that&#8217;s a little bit of drizzle.   Not sure, but it is cold out there.   We burned some yard debris on saturday, it burned down in our burn enclosure, burned all night, was still smoking in the morning and afternoon.   It is quite remarkable how fires just destroy everything given the time.   So that was pretty&hellip;<span class="activity-read-more" id="activity-read-more-2805"><a href="https://thebrokenear.com/forums/topic/last-word/page/106/#post-4546" rel="nofollow ugc">[Read more]</a></span></p>
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