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For years it was the cheap Wranglers, then Costco Kirkland. Usually have two I rotate, and the third “workout” for yard work and other dirty jobs. Another is dedicated to painting for obvious reasons. Before rotating, the primary jeans typically last 3 seasons with little wear during summer. Hardest part is buying - absolutely no stretch fabric, traditional denim only. Last pair I purchased, I splurged with Levi’s for first time in decades. Decent fit but worst pair ever. After two washings, wife thought I snagged a gash in rear. As I looked at it, weak fabric near rear pocket shredding. Ironed a patch inside, yet despite the reinforcement, continued pulling apart after next walk. Added liquid “fabric seam” glue to the reamaing threads above the patch to secure the hole/tear, and inside the edges of the patch that was beginning to roll away. After another wash and remains repaired. So much for premium wear…back to cheap.

If I re-did the countertops to true granite/solid surface, that is what I would put in. When I re-did the kitchen with cabinets and stainless steel hood, I replaced the enameled cast iron with strainless steel, just like all of the new appliances. I cheaped out on the countertops, mainly because the island is 4'x5'. I "painted" the existing countertops with a multi-part stone embeded Daich Spreadstone Countertop coating. SpreadStone Mineral Select Countertop Finishing Kit - Daich Coatings Actually thought about doing the same for garage and patio/walkway surfaces (different product specific to application), but when looking at the instructions was the "second coat" not mentioned in marketing...and doubled the price of what was already at the top price tier. Would look great though! They are a Canadian company with a unique product. I see Home Depot now sells their premium product line, but have no Idea why they don't open a warehouse a few miles away in Buffalo to support the US market - each truckload to warehouse through Customs rather than each individual shipment through Customs together with the UPS/FedEx customs broker fee.

A biblical experience, the wayward sun?

Perhaps you are not fat. It was cheap material and shrunk in the wash. At least, that's my story and I am sticking to it!

THIS! Wife hates shifting to all the remotes. Tried to resolve with Logitech Harmony (and an older Logitech One) universal remote. They continually get lost and have to go into correction mode "Did this correct the problem? Y/N" menu sequence. Finally the one in the bedroom died and went back to the original Panasonic remote and despite not having the "." key for the expanded OTA channels (i.e. 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 etc) works great as 2 takes it to 2.1, then up channel to 2.2, 2.3. Also has an actual "input" button to switch inputs - DVD and Apple TV - rather than an activity menu that invariable got lost (i.e. jumped too many inputs) when changing activity. Wife is happy now! The one in the living Room is controlled by the original "Logitech One" One activity is labeled "Watch TV" which is TV only, the next activity is labeled "Watch TV-HT" which utilizes the Yamaha receiver and speakers, making it convenient to cross compare. Straight TV is louder and harsher, where when connected through the receiver, yes the sound is smoother, but so soft I have to crank up the volume controlled by the receiver. That is why I will simplify when upgrade, building more model cabinetry, then TV with soundbar, then totally separate stereo system, perhaps in another room. With daylight, looked at my Sonus connection to the Panasonic. Sonus - including the current model - doesn't offer optical - which simplifies that, and honestly, have several optical cables in my junk box as always had problems with other applications, and that includes premium cables trying to resolve the issues. Much prefer HDMI. Out TV's are about the same age and amazing how that Samsung owners manual link doesn't include at least one page with overall input/connection diagram or "specifications". With mine, I have 3 HDMI inputs, labeled Input 1 (HDMI-arc), Input 2 (HDIM to DVD), and Input 3 (HDMI to Apple TV) which correspond to the input selection/change menu on the TV screen that also includes other inputs - RCA, USB, etc that don't apply. Obviously, I have the Sonus soundbar hooked up to Input 1 as it required the "arc" designation ("earc" is simply newer technology, but both work). I never have to choose Input one for the speakers as that is automatic irrespective of which other input (Cable/Antenna, Input 2, Input 3) with the initial setup of the Sonus speaker. Finally, the good news. with a 40" set, the 25-28" soundbars are ideal up to 48/55" sets as the longer soundbars are designed for the 55" and higher sets.

Something like this is what I would consider putting in. While this appears to be wood waterproof flooring, would probably lean towards the wood look vinyl floooring 'boards'. QuickStep Studio + Spill Repel Whistler Oak 12-mm T x 6-in W x 48-in L Waterproof Wood Plank Laminate Flooring (1 / Carton) in the Laminate Flooring department at Lowes.com

As a connoisseur of fine orange juice, pulp is a must. Even better is walking through an orange grove, picking off the tree and with a swirling cut using your pocket knife removing the rind. Bonus points if you can cut it in one continual circular motion and only have one peal! Now enjoy each plug, bursting with the sweet juice and pulp, spitting seeds out if any, and as an added bonus the remaining white albedo fiber that your knife sliced through as you removed the rind. As a kid, I use to row my boat across the lake and do just that. While most of the grove was Valencia for juicing, I knew where a couple Naval trees were as well as a tangerine. And for tartness, some nice grapefruit just off the tree. Absolute swill OJ is "Made from Concentrate". BLAH!

Route 66 and I40 are intertwined with exit offshoots of the original Route 66. Be aware of where you want to get off to tour the original, but think of I40 as the directional route you can't escape. Coming from Colorado - the north rim of grand canyons, but most people think of the south rim. You could see both. The south rim as two approaches from Flagstaff making a big circle - the southern approach and the eastern approach to the Grand Canyons. From Colorado/Utah (4 corners, Lake Powell) it would ne the eastern approach before you reached Flagstaff. There will be many Canyon overlooks before you reach the park. Also on the eastern side, but between your cutoff from US89 to the Canyon and Flagstaff is Sunset Crater and the road over the lava fields (a large detour loop connecting at both ends to US89) also had an overlook section where se the painted desert in the distance (also seen and much closer at Petrified Forest exit on I40). Flagstaff. I know you won't be going as far south on I17 as Phoenix, but consider the red rock county of Sedona. DON'T take I17, but Oak Creek Canyon Rd that parallels it and goes straight to Sedona. Return to Flagstaff and I40/Rt66 on I17. When you get on I17 south of Sedona, consider going south one more exit to Montezuma Castle National Monument (cliff dwelling Indian ruins). It is just off the Interstate. Skip nearby Montezuma Well. As back at Flagstaff and I40 heading east toward New Mexico, Meteor Crater is OK - standing on edge platform looking at giant meteor impact site - Nearby Petrified Forest and the visible painted desert is worth a stop even if you don't hike, but a photo opp.

With one TV I have the classic receiver, bookshelf, center, and sub (no rear channel for 5.1 sound - just 3.1). Doing it over again, I wouldn't...just make the receiver/speakers as dedicated stereo with turntable for vinyl. Would make it much like my bedroom set-up. There I use a soundbar programmed to be the speaker for any combination of inputs (antenna, DVD, Apple TV etc) of the TV. Not fancy, but just the basic soundbar. Avoided Bose like the plague, but there are several competing systems. I bought into the Sonus system and have the Beam (now Beam 2) with no satellites or sub. That alone blew away original speakers on my Panasonic Plasma. With the Sonus system additional speakers can expand the system in the room, or with the wifi connection have speakers in any room for whole home sound. If (when) I upgrade the living room which is much larger with high ceilings. It will be the Sonus Arc which is a standout among premium soundbars and at $899 a bargain compared to other premium soundbars like the $2600 Klipsch Heritage or $2200 Seinhauser. Sonus website Soundbars for TV and Home Theater - Sonos Also, go to Crutchfield website. They have a lot of articles on TV audio setup, staff reviews, etc Best Dolby Atmos sound bars for 2024 (crutchfield.com)

Biking in Florida.

But be particular. Make sure it is the same brand as the duffle. Or better yet, leave the mis-matched duffle with them as you include the chair and duffle in the swap.

My wife continually falsely accuses me of falling asleep. I am not! I am thinking with my eyes closed!

Isn't that's what autopilot is for?

I wondered where my beach chairs went. Enjoying a nice day at the beach. Took an extended walk along the shore collecting shells. Came back and the chairs were gone!

Deferred. My wife is sick and started on antibiotics after a 9AM doctors appointment at an acute care center today. She didn't have any appetite...so I had to make to with what I could scrounge up. I did get the LP tank filled, noted $2,89 at Costco, where yesterday as I passed U-Haul, saw their propane sign priced at $3.99.

As I look back it is more a what if and reflect if should have stayed in the military for retirement. I hit the Major promotion board at a time of personnel downsizing (RIF - Reduction In Force) and the selection rate plummeted, Part of unique personnel management, in every branch of service there are more O3 Captains (Navy Lieutenants) than the sum total of all other officers, which creates a crunch point - They can't promote all irrespective of merit. If promoted to O4 Major, you are guaranteed a 20 year retirement unless you do something to mess it up (i.e. court martial), even if you have no further promotions to O5 or higher. Failure to be selected for O4 results in an involuntary honorable discharge. I was PO'd when not promoted as merited, coupled with some other issues prior to the promotion board - my senior Colonel didn't follow through on some promised agreements, etc. I just decided to get out and start a new life. Then it gets interesting. My uncle, aware of the situation, asked me if I would like him to have a word with the President. I turned him down, but wonder in retrospect, what if I got a Presidential override, who is the last to sign off and make it official, to the Major Selection board. In retrospect, if I had gotten an override in a non-command critical specialty, a lot of jaw would be hitting the ground while stating "who does he know!" My uncle, while a civilian, had flag protocol (General and above) when he went on bases. He was essentially an undersecretary in the Dept of Defense (and earlier, the State Department) directly briefing 5 different US Presidents on a bi-weekly basis. While I was PO'd at the time and let emotions dominate, decades later as I think about it...what if.

Grocery store showers are in the produce department where the sprinklers come on. Be careful around the carrots (and cucumbers). Don't ask me how I know.

Breaking in a new grill, but first have to make a Costco run to refill the tank. Last grill I had was over 20 y/o and had trouble attaching the 4th set of replacement burners. Then discovered black tar coming out of the battery/electronics box and pooling under the grill. Decided it was time for a new grill - and returned the burners to Amazon. Tempted with the 3 burner that was only 2" wider than the 2 burner...but there are only two of us and don't need the extra cooking area. This Spirit II is an upgraded model of my 20 y/o Spirit original that it replaced. That is a good return as the cheap grills had prior never lasted that long - and this one could have been rehabed. Big difference is the prior model was closed box, LP inside and side panels closed down. This one is open box/shelf with LP to side and the right panel is fixed open due to LP placement below.

Most of my clocks auto-adjust with the world clock. Cheating before or after 2:00? Just how many clocks can you change before it is too late and you are cheating at 2:01? Hey, I don’t make up or follow the rules and will change them when I want to, if ever. The one in the car will be correct 6 months from now.

Roseate Spoonbill

Better be in excellent shape! Due to the 10 year rule, it may not be allowed in an RV park. While the rule is not rigid, it is selectively enforced. Have the rule on the books and used to keep slummy and poor repair RV's out.

No, and it is even rare today that GM has a chassis, and if they do, it will have the Chevrolet bowtie. Ford basically owns the Class C market with the E-Series and Transit chassis, and class B are split between Ram, Ford and Mercedes...but no GM.

In the military I had a female doctor take a urethral swab and when my wife heard about it - you let her hold what! That was the problem with being in the same medical squadron. Wife knew her from a formal military event (dining in). She was the hawt doc all over the guys with sensuous moves on the dance floor.