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Brag Forum / Newest projece to save face with the Mrs.

« on: June 17, 2011, 05:48:58 am »

i'M MAKING A BELATED BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR THE BOSS.
Oops sorry agout the yelling. Since she is quilting about 12 hours a day, and hangs out with a bunch of her other quilter buddies, I think she'll appreciate it , who knows some of them might want one too, can make enough to buy some good wood maybe. Quen Sabe?
It's One of Grampas designs and I converted it from a silouette to a line drawing to save on the bleep expensive ink bleep!!   I'm also hoping it will be a little easier to see what I'm doing.
I'll keep y'all posted. even if it bores you to tears. LOL Any typos are the result of taking my sleeping pill and then staying up doing this foolishness....
Gabby
Thanks Grampa!

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The Coffee Shop / Prayers for Iggy's Lady, a Fast Recovery

« on: June 17, 2011, 04:11:23 am »

I received this from Ian today, we probably won't be hearing much from him for a while, just so you all know and can lend your support, at least spiritually. If he doesn't object I'll forward his updates.
Gabby

"Forgive me if info from here is a bit scanty for a while as my better half fell over this morning and landed full on her left elbow breaking it in 3 places. as of this moment, she is in a fair bit of pain and has a temporary old fashioned plaster of paris cast on it for 2 weeks then she has another scan to see if it is mending. If not an op is on the cards to pin it all back together again. Iggy." 

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The Coffee Shop / Letter from Grandma

« on: June 16, 2011, 08:37:19 pm »

Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes:

Dear Grand-daughter,

The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a
'Honk if you love Jesus ' bumper sticker ..
I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a
thrilling choir performance, followed by a thunderous prayer meeting.
So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.
Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.
I was stopped at a red light at a busy intersection, just lost in
thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn't notice that the
light had changed.
It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn't
honked, I'd never have noticed..
I found that lots of people love Jesus !
While I was sitting there, the guy behind started honking like crazy,
and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, 'For the love of
God!'
'Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ , GO!'
What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus !
Everyone started honking!
I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people.
I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!
There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach.
I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger
stuck up in the air.
I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.
He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.
Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii , so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.
My grandson burst out laughing.
Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!
A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.
I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is
when I noticed the light had changed.
So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on
through the intersection.
I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection
before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave
them after all the love we had shared..
So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away. Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!!

Will write again soon,

Love, Grandma

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Brag Forum / It Moose Be Love

« on: June 15, 2011, 04:42:33 pm »

OK folks just so you know I'm not all blow and no show here is my finished project.
Thanks Grampa Paul for the cool pattern you came through again. You Sir ARE A STAR!
This is my first real project meant for someone else. The backer is 1/4" Masonite with light gray primer sprayed with silver glitter paint which gives it a starry night effect and a clear finish of the wood
(no stain) It is common 1/4" plywood of only 3 ply's but was all I had to work with. I'm pretty pleased with it, but hope to do better in the future, might even get some of that fancy stuff to cut. 
I'm waiting to see their faces when I give it to them. Beckie has always had this thing for Moose and has collected them since she was a young girl. So you can see the connection.
Gabby

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The Coffee Shop / New traffic law please read

« on: June 11, 2011, 08:23:29 pm »

Subject: New Driving Law Please Read ---not a joke

 

 

 

 

 

I was aware of the move over to outer lane and knew to slow down BUT I didn't know about the 20 mph under speed limit. Thought maybe this might be good information to some. WOW!! $754.00 is a chunk especially if you are making minimum wage.

 

 

 

This happened to my aunt on the 4 lane right outside of Dyersburg , TN a few months ago. Her ticket was over $300 and it cost her 3 points on her license, too. A state trooper and a county cop had someone else pulled over. She slowed down and moved over a  little, but not all the way into the other lane. The trooper wasn't understanding at all. Mom was with her and she didn't know about the law either.

 

BETTER PAY ATTENTION TO THIS ONE.

 

AT $754.00 ALMOST LIKE A D.U.I. Knew about the move over law but had not heard about the speed limit if you cannot move over.

 

NEW TRAFFIC LAW - 2010

 

New Law: If a patrol car is pulled over to the side of the road, you have to change to the next lane (away from the stopped vehicle) or slow down to at least 20 mph under the posted speed limit. Every state except Hawaii and Maryland and the D.C. has this law. In California , the Move-over law became operative on January 1, 2010 .   A friend's son got a ticket for this recently. A police car (turned out it was two police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. He slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. He had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move  into the far lane.

 

The cost of the ticket was $754, with three points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law. It is true (see details at the following web address).

http://www.moveoveramerica.com/

Copy and paste the link above to view any state to see the law there. Just in case it isn't working.
I've sent it to everyone in my address book but thought some of us here hadn't heard about it yet.
Gabby

 
 
 

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The Coffee Shop / No Parent Left Behind, laughter guaranteed

« on: June 11, 2011, 08:18:06 pm »

NO PARENT LEFT BEHIND.....

I promise you cannot read these and not laugh out loud. These are real notes written by parents in the Memphis school district. Spellings have been left intact.

1. My son is under a doctor's care and should not take PE today. Please execute him.

2. Please exkuce lisa for being absent she was sick and I had her shot.

3. Dear school: please ecsc's john being absent on jan . 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and also 33.

4. Please excuse gloria from jim today. She is administrating.

5. Please excuse roland from p.e. For a few days. Yesterday he fell out of a tree and misplaced his hip..

6. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken out of his face.

7. Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hurt in the growing part.

8. Megan could not come to school today because she has been bothered by very close veins.

9. Chris will not be in school cus he has an acre in his side.

10. Please excuse ray Friday from school.. He has very loose vowels.

11. Please excuse Lesli from being absent yesterday. She had diahre dyrea direathethe chits.

12. Please excuse tommy for being absent yesterday. He had diarrhea, and his boots leak.

13... Irving was absent yesterday because he missed his bust.

14. Please excuse jimmy for being. It was his father's fault.

15. I kept Billie home because she had to go Christmas shopping because I don't know what size she wear.

16. Please excuse Jennifer for missing school yesterday. We forgot to get the Sunday paper off the porch, and when we found it Monday. We thought it was Sunday.

17. Sally won't be in school a week from Friday We have to attend her funeral.

18. My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent a weekend with the marines.

19. Please excuse Jason for being absent yesterday. He had a cold and could not breed well.

20. Please excuse Mary for being absent yesterday. She was in bed with gramps.

21. Gloria was absent yesterday as she was having a gangover...

22. Please excuse Brenda . She has been sick and under the doctor.

23. Maryann was absent December 11-16, because she had a fever, sorethroat, headache and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever an sore throat, her brother had a low grade fever and ached all over. I wasn't the best either, sore throat and fever. There must be something going around, her father even got hot last night.

Now we know why parents are screaming for better education for our kids..

How about for the parents?
Gabby

 

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The Coffee Shop / Welcome back Judy

« on: June 04, 2011, 04:57:38 am »

Just saw a post from Judy Hunter in the New Members column.
Glad to see her smiling face once again, sure missed her.
Glad to see you girl!
Gabby

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Ask Steve a question. / Skipping message problems??

« on: June 01, 2011, 10:49:00 pm »

Steve, Russ or anyone knowing what they are talking about!
Quite often while composing a message when I type a letter it will kick me to another website, or fail to print, some times it will trigger a pop up or cause a menu item from the top of the browser to open.
This is the only time I have experienced is right here. I can type in other programs or pages and nothing happens. I don't think I'm hitting a key I shouldn't but it is possible.
It's very annoying and has caused me to loose a message before I can send it and I have to start all over.    
Gabby

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The Coffee Shop / Favorite Animal

« on: June 01, 2011, 12:07:34 am »

The teacher asked us what our favorite animal was, and I said, "Fried chicken!

She said I wasn't funny, but she was wrong, because everyone
else in the class laughed.

My parents told me to always be truthful and honest, and I am. Fried
chicken is my favorite animal. I told my dad what happened, and he said my
teacher was probably a member of PETA.  He said they love animals very much.

I do, too. Especially chicken, pork and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me
to the principal's office. I told him what happened, and he laughed, too.
Then he told me not to do it again.

The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite live animal was.


I told her it was chicken. She asked me why, just like she'd asked the other children.

So I told her it was because you could make them into fried chicken.

She sent me back to the principal's office again. He laughed, and told me
not to do it again. I don't understand. My parents taught me to be honest,
but my teacher doesn't like it when I am.

Today, my teacher asked us to tell her what famous person we admire most.


I told her, "Colonel Sanders.."

Guess where the @#%$ I am...

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Brag Forum / My Early Steam Train

« on: May 31, 2011, 02:22:04 am »

I cut this some time back when first getting started I just wanted to share it so that y'all
know I really do make sawdust. It was my first attempt with my own pattern made from a photo.
I'm keeping it out of the kindling box to look back and see if I have improved or not.
I'm still wondering when summer is going to get here, GLOBAL WARMING MY a$$!
Gabby

Color is a little wonky the background is actually blue so you can see what happens without the flash.

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The Coffee Shop / Old Timers

« on: May 30, 2011, 12:55:30 am »

.
 I just love the lesson !  




An old prospector shuffled into the town of El Indio , Texas leading an old tired mule.  The old man headed straight for the only saloon in town, to clear his parched throat.  He walked up to the saloon and tied his old mule to the hitch rail.


 As he stood there, brushing some of the dust from his face and clothes, a young gunslinger stepped out of the saloon with a gun in one hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other.


The young gunslinger looked at the old man and laughed, saying, "Hey old man, have you ever danced?"
The old man looked up at the gunslinger and said, "No, I never did dance... Never really wanted to.."


A crowd had gathered as the gunslinger  grinned and said, "Well, you old fool, you're gonna dance now," and started shooting at the old man's  feet.


The old prospector, not wanting to get a toe blown off, started hopping around like a flea on a hot skillet.


Everybody was laughing, fit to be tied.
When his last bullet had been fired, the young gunslinger, still laughing, holstered his gun and turned around to go back into the saloon.


The old  man turned to his pack mule, pulled out a

double-barreled shotgun, and cocked both hammers.  The loud clicks carried clearly through the desert air.
The crowd stopped laughing immediately. The young gunslinger heard the sounds too, and he turned around very slowly.
The silence was almost deafening.


The crowd watched as the young gunman stared at the old timer and the large gaping holes of those twin 10 gauge barrels.  The barrels of the shotgun never wavered in the old man's hands, as he quietly said, "Son, have you ever kissed a mule's a$$?"


The gunslinger swallowed hard and said, "No sir...... But.. I've always wanted to."

There are a few lessons for us all here:


Never be arrogant.


Don't waste ammunition.


Whiskey makes you think you're smarter than you are.


Always, always make sure you know who has the power.


Don't mess with old folks, they didn't get old by being stupid.



I just love a story with a happy ending, don't you?
 
 
 
 

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The Coffee Shop / The Chef

« on: May 30, 2011, 12:51:54 am »

BBQ RULES


We are about to enter the BBQ season. Therefore it is important to refresh your memory on the etiquette of this sublime outdoor cooking activity. When a man volunteers to do the BBQ the following chain of events are put into motion:
Routine...
(1) The woman buys the food.
(2) The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables, and makes dessert.
(3) The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill - drink in hand.
(4) The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
Here comes the important part:
(5) THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
More routine...
(6) The woman goes inside to organize the plates and cutlery.
(7) The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another drink while he flips the meat.
Important again:
( THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
More routine...
(9) The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauce and brings them to the table.
(10) After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
And most important of all:
(11) Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
(12) The man asks the woman how she enjoyed her 'night off,' and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there's just no pleasing some women.

  that's me! My other specialty is Legumes and Meat Sausage.
Beans and Wieners ya dummy! ROFLMAO
Gabby

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The Coffee Shop / Colors

« on: May 30, 2011, 12:46:40 am »

Enjoy!
http://www.greatdanepro.com/Just%20Colors/index.htm
Gabby

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The Coffee Shop / Walking with indians

« on: May 29, 2011, 12:46:02 am »

 
Two Indians and a man
were walking through the woods.
All of a sudden one of the Indians
ran up a hill to the mouth of a small cave.    
 

"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"
he called into the cave and listened closely
until he heard an answering,
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Woooooo!
He then tore off his clothes
and ran into the cave.    
 

I was puzzled
and asked the remaining Indian
what it was all about.
"Was that Indian crazy or what?"    
 

The Indian replied
"No, It is our custom during mating season
when Indian men see cave, they holler
'Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!' into the opening.
If they get an answer back,
it means there's a beautiful woman
in there waiting for us."    
 

Just then they came upon another cave.
The second Indian ran up to the cave,
stopped, and hollered,
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"
Immediately, there was the answer.
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!" from deep inside.
He also tore off his clothes and ran into the opening.    
 

I wandered around in the woods
alone for a while, and then spied a third large cave.
As I looked in amazement at the size
of the huge opening, I was thinking,
"Hoo, man! Look at the size of this cave!
It's bigger than those the Indians found.
There must be some really big, fine women in this cave!"
I stood in front of the opening
and hollered with all my might,
"Wooooo! Wooooo! Wooooo!"    
 

Like the others, I then heard an answering call,
"WOOOOOOOOO, WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOOO!"
With a gleam in my eye and a smile on my face,
I raced into the cave,
tearing off my clothes as I ran.    
 

The following day,
the headline of the local newspaper read ....    
 

NAKED NORWEGIAN RUN OVER BY TRAIN!!!!!!!    

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General Scroll Saw Talk / Table Extension

« on: May 28, 2011, 09:24:45 pm »

To refresh memories. I've been experiencing difficulties while cutting a large round plaque on my Delta.
Due to the wood hanging out over the side causing me to have to bear down pretty hard to keep it from flipping up, which made it hard to know how much pressure I was using to feed the blade properly. Tension built up pretty fast leading to sore arms and a stiff neck.
Not to mention frustration!

Well I believe I have the problem licked!
The Boss Lady while shopping found a Polypropylene cutting board 3/8" by 15" by 20" which I have figured out how to mount to the cast iron table with a simple block and clamp arrangement.
I had to take the table off the saw in order get it centered properly and to do the layout for the clamps and guide blocks. The 2 blocks are positioned opposite each other as are the clamps. They are at 11:00 and 5:00 then 8:00 and 2:00 as viewed on a clock.
I have some counter sunk 1/4" stove bolts long enough to go through the blocks and clamps, and some wing nuts for the clamps, so that it can be removed easily when cutting smaller stuff.
The poly is SLICK stuff so I'm a little concerned whether it is going to want to turn with the vibration and with moving the wood. If it does I think I have a solution for it. Save that for later if situation warrents.
So to FINALLY  draw this to a close, if the weather gods smile tomorrow I'll get the saw back together and try it out! Keep your fingers crossed for me. I might even try and post a photo so you can see how it all goes together.
I hope you have found this entertaining and informative, perhaps even educational. Ha ha Gabby the teacher. LOL