The Weirdly Wonderful Seneca Wallace Small Talk Chit Chat Talkin' Topics Thread

[Boo]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I bought a bunch of new Christmas lights for the porch, windows, and garage from Walmart. I really wasn't liking the purple in the ones we bought from Lowes a few weeks ago. Of course, now I have to fight the Central Park traffic to take those back.

[Bosoxfan5990]

Originally Posted by glen87

Go back to bed.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Come to Mississippi they have been working on highway 49 forever.

I'm trying to plan a Texas fire truck trip next year, so I do plan on coming through Mississippi and Louisiana so I can mark 2 more states off my bucket list.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by JosieD

Hopefully they hold up strong with your 12 trees and 50 ft yard display!

We have gotten quotes from several companies but none have offered the back up battery storage which i find odd. They all funnel it back into the grid. I would go completely off grid if I could. I want a little self suffient cabin in the woods.

Any thoughts on what you are getting the Mrs this year? I am sure a new charm is in store.

Forgot to mention, if you do get solar, make sure you take into account where on the outside of the house they put the equipment to run it. I still haven't gotten a quote to move my propane tank which means no fireplace this winter probably.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by glen87

I should just take them back to the Lowe's in La Plata, but they might get confused on the sales tax.

[fulltritty]

I'm trying to plan out my trip to Buffalo/Lancaster, NY for the big fire truck Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving weekend. I'm meeting my friend from PA there that came with me to VT/NH/ME. I have 6 fire departments to write to try and set up some photography visits on Friday. If everything works out, I should be photographing 7 new Pierce Ascendant Tower and an older snorkel. I may try and leave Thursday night after Thanksgiving dinner and maybe get a hotel in Altoona. 8 hours is to far a drive Friday considering we need to start at fire stations around 9AM.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I'm trying to plan out my trip to Buffalo/Lancaster, NY for the big fire truck Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving weekend. I'm meeting my friend from PA there that came with me to VT/NH/ME. I have 6 fire departments to write to try and set up some photography visits on Friday. If everything works out, I should be photographing 7 new Pierce Ascendant Tower and an older snorkel. I may try and leave Thursday night after Thanksgiving dinner and maybe get a hotel in Altoona. 8 hours is to far a drive Friday considering we need to start at fire stations around 9AM.

Just stay with Hairy.

[glen87]

Originally Posted by Boo

Just stay with Hairy.

excellent idea

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I'm trying to plan out my trip to Buffalo/Lancaster, NY for the big fire truck Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving weekend. I'm meeting my friend from PA there that came with me to VT/NH/ME. I have 6 fire departments to write to try and set up some photography visits on Friday. If everything works out, I should be photographing 7 new Pierce Ascendant Tower and an older snorkel. I may try and leave Thursday night after Thanksgiving dinner and maybe get a hotel in Altoona. 8 hours is to far a drive Friday considering we need to start at fire stations around 9AM.

Getting a hotel is a smart move especially thanksgiving weekend. This thanksgiving will be a somber one as we are going to my wife’s sisters but not many people are coming. It’s probably her son’s last thanksgiving as his cancer came back and there is nothing the doctors can do this time. I don’t know if I could be as positive as he is if I were only given less than a year to live.

[glen87]

and he's got mr potato head and the CORNys to stay with on his other journey

[glen87]

that is if CORNy's mom lets him have sleepover guests

[glen87]

maybe msFT can call CORNmom and convince her to let FT stay with them

[Boo]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Getting a hotel is a smart move especially thanksgiving weekend. This thanksgiving will be a somber one as we are going to my wife’s sisters but not many people are coming. It’s probably her son’s last thanksgiving as his cancer came back and there is nothing the doctors can do this time. I don’t know if I could be as positive as he is if I were only given less than a year to live.

Damn that sucks. Is that the sister that is nasty or is it your sister?

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by glen87

and he's got mr potato head and the CORNys to stay with on his other journey

He’s more than welcome to visit. He can report back to others on this thread on how Mississippi is. I am actually glad I moved here it is very laid back and as I get older that is a lifestyle I am happy with.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by Boo

Damn that sucks. Is that the sister that is nasty or is it your sister?

This is my sister in law who I like and respect. It’s a shame my real sister has become somebody I don’t like and have no respect for. Too toxic and spends too much time worrying about politics. I feel bad for her as she has 2 autistic daughters and I don’t think I would wish that on anyone but I try to remember her when she was younger and a lot more pleasant. I turned down the family get together at Disney this year because me and my wife want to visit my mother and my stepmother and stepsisters so our money will be saved for that trip.

[Boo]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

This is my sister in law who I like and respect. It’s a shame my real sister has become somebody I don’t like and have no respect for. Too toxic and spends too much time worrying about politics. I feel bad for her as she has 2 autistic daughters and I don’t think I would wish that on anyone but I try to remember her when she was younger and a lot more pleasant. I turned down the family get together at Disney this year because me and my wife want to visit my mother and my stepmother and stepsisters so our money will be saved for that trip.

That's good, at least you won't have that happening on top of everything else.

[JosieD]

Someone told me Mississippi has the best sunrised. It's in my bucket list to see one.

[BostonNut]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I'm trying to plan out my trip to Buffalo/Lancaster, NY for the big fire truck Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving weekend. I'm meeting my friend from PA there that came with me to VT/NH/ME. I have 6 fire departments to write to try and set up some photography visits on Friday. If everything works out, I should be photographing 7 new Pierce Ascendant Tower and an older snorkel. I may try and leave Thursday night after Thanksgiving dinner and maybe get a hotel in Altoona. 8 hours is to far a drive Friday considering we need to start at fire stations around 9AM.

The destroyer dropper?

[JosieD]

Sorry to hear about your nephew, Spuds. I hope he gets to do a couple things he has always wanted to do.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by Boo

That's good, at least you won't have that happening on top of everything else.

You got that right, when she started up the last family get together I just left the house and went for a ride. I am glad she still lives in New York so avoiding her is pretty easy as she has never visited Mississippi although I always extend an open invite.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JosieD

Someone told me Mississippi has the best sunrised. It's in my bucket list to see one.

Yes and you can see stars for miles on a clear night.

[JosieD]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Yes and you can see stars for miles on a clear night.

That sounds phenomenal! Pretty good hospitality as well!

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JosieD

Sorry to hear about your nephew, Spuds. I hope he gets to do a couple things he has always wanted to do.

Thank you. I feel bad as he has an 11 year old son who will be affected. He is who I give a lot of Sportscards to as he has taken an interest in them.

[glen87]

Originally Posted by BostonNut

The destroyer dropper?

did you really mean....the one he blamed as The destroyer dropper?

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JosieD

That sounds phenomenal! Pretty good hospitality as well!

I remember when I was younger in my late teens early 20’s we would stay out all night until the sun came up. I need to do that a few more times as it was awesome. I think most of us in this thread are pretty hospitable and even though we disagree at times I think we could all have a good time hanging out together.