Augie

We have about 70 coming to our house for the neighborhood holiday party next weekend. I just finished replacing all the old (dead or dying) summer plantings with winter stuff in the backyard and deck. We still have a tree to get up and all kinds of work ahead of us to get the house ready. They planned this party without checking the Bills schedule, or maybe I’m supposed to be the entertainment. They will show up about halftime, and I already have a bit of a reputation amongst the neighbors. I’ll watch in the basement and try to watch my language. What more can I do? 🤷‍♂️

I USED TO REVIEW APPRAISALS FOR MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA PROPERTIES AND THEY ALL LOOKED LIKETHIS BECAUSE THEY WERE TAUGHT TO WORK FOR SPEED SO PARAGRAPHS AND PUNCTUATION WERE JUST OPTIONS THAT REMAINED IGNORED AND THSI OWULD GO ON FOR PAGES AND PAGES. WHEN I LIVED IN SC WE USED TOSAY THANK GOD FOR MISSISSIPPI BECAUSE THEY WERE THE ONLY REASON WE DIDNT COME DEAD LASTIN EDUCATION EVERY YEAR JUST IMAGINE READINGANOTHER 5 PGS OF THIS CRAP! HEY! @Ice bowl 67, Is that you??? .

I was at that Bengals game, and I’ll never forget it! They show you the video they can, because most of the game was just a white out as I recall and that’s cool, but you couldn’t actually see any football! .

I can’t hit the guy in the cart at the range picking up all the balls to save my life, but I would have taken those windows out like a certified sniper! 😂

I think @HOUSE is just in transition now after moving to a new alley. I hope we hear from him soon that all went well. 😊 It’s funny how you don’t notice what’s not there. As sad as it was, I think @WhoTom had best parting message I can imagine. RIP.

I couldn’t personally pick a single song, but Oh Holy Night was the favorite for a guy who used to work for me. Every single time I hear that song I think of Laurence. EVERY single time. Great song, great season, and this is a great thread to get into the holiday spirit.

Again, if they have all the people they need, I just don’t see the need to add to the enticement. I don’t think it’s a “cheap look”, I think they’re just trying to get a job done. I see no need to make it a statement about their generosity. If I were younger and in WNY I’d think about doing it once for a few hours just for the experience. JMO Heck, they even got @plenzmd1 to sign up, and he can shovel more snow than one hundred mere mortals!

For those who think $20/hour isn’t enough, don’t do it. It’s just that simple. If they don’t get enough people, they will have to offer something more enticing. That’s how free markets work. Also, I don’t think money is the only reason people participate in this. EDIT: $20/hour is over $40k/year. That’s not nothing. .

That’s what happens when the NFL tries to own Fridays too.

If our excuses don’t matter, theirs don’t either.

Is that a typhoon?

I think it’s the Dolphin’s turn to feel bad. I’m good with that.

He wants to be the next Michael Phelps!

I’m quoting this because it’s an excellent idea, and such a great cause. If something comes up and they don’t close the deal, who is going to ask for their money back from the pediatric hospital??? 😊

That’s funny, but I only got 2 of your 4. I stole a Super Bowl ring and got sent to prison for it.

You’d think they would tidy up a bit before all that, but apparently some people just don’t mind clutter. 😊

OMG! We just have turkey! Sorry, middle school english flashback. Let’s eat, Steve. Let’s eat Steve. Details matter. He must have been a good teacher for that to stick like it does.

Oh boy, now we all have to find out where they are registered. I’ll try to make it if the dates work.

I have yet to flip over to Prime to watch this. I’ve got the score from my iPad. I don’t need them as much as they want me to. On a related note, a cloud went by recently that looked just like a turtle! I scared him off.

If your number is 64, you never want to hear it out loud.

I did not, and almost never do. My wife usually gets the vaccine, and she’s the one who usually gets sick. I had something similar twice, and it just lasted a day. I was sweating like I was playing midday tennis in Florida in August, and I was too weak to lift my head. I couldn’t get out of bed until about 4pm, and it only lasted an hour. It was crazy, but it passed quickly. The next day you just need to get your strength back.

They use a sun dial to come out of their stance. I couldn’t help myself.

I grew up in WNY, wore nothing but sneakers all year and may have owned a pair of gloves my parents gave me for Christmas. It was just what it was outside, and I went about my way. My coat had pockets. I’ve been in the south for decades. Some “winter” days I dread going out for the mail. It’s not nothin’.

No, it’s just not cold enough yet.

It somehow feels wrong to agree with that. 🤷‍♂️