Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967

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Not exactly the same thing as motion sickness, but I recall a few instances of mornings following Kappa Phi Delta parties when I experienced notable cases of "bedspins." While lying down. Seemed to help a mite to remain prone but plant one foot on the floor. Now, I do recall an ocean fishing trip with a gang from work. About a dozen or so of us had chartered the boat... of the bunch, I was the only one who did not hug the rail. Two or three went below and hit the bunks, and became the sickest of all. I will confess to starting out with a bit of a hangover, and fortified myself with a thermos of hot coffee "sweetened" with a goodly dose of Jack Daniels. Charlie is on the right track - I used to do a fair amount of sailing, and learned early on that if someone starts to feel queasy, instruct 'em to watch the horizon. If that doesn't stop it, have 'em take the wheel or tiller. Always worked for us.

'Specially in YOUR neck of the woods...!

A long-told belief, but actually an "Old Wives Soldier's Tale..." College job in a bank mailroom - we used one of the old Addressograph machines to stamp address plates for printing mailing labels. I seem to recall that the metal blanks had that locating notch.

Speedloader. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1015314374?pid=511932

This has been posted before, but still interesting ~ The Star-Spangled Banner as originally written and performed: In 1814 when the song was first published, it differed from the anthem we know today in details both small and large. For example, dotted notes were later incorporated into the melody’s rhythm, serving to slow the tempo and lend more gravitas to the song as a statement of national pride and solidarity. In 1814 just after the rather unexpected U.S. victory, Francis Scott Key’s lyric was sung more quickly as a song of celebration. (Before attacking Baltimore, the British faced little resistance in burning most government buildings of Washington, D.C. to the ground. That Baltimore’s fighters reversed the tide of the battle was both a turning point in the war and a big surprise, especially to the British!) By far the most obvious difference between the original and the song we know today is the opening three-note gesture. Rather than the emblematic snapped military descent through the opening arpeggio that we know today, Carr’s original uses simple, lilting repeated tonic notes that can be sung more quickly.

Looks like Rossi's done gone and got bit by the Henry bug.... https://rossiusa.com/rifles/lever-action-rifles

Another interesting, parallel article: https://pubs.royle.com/publication/?i=284647&article_id=2346020&view=articleBrowser

He knew the secret handshake.

Not mentioned in the "history dot com" article, but some historical accounts do make mention of the fact that both Santa Anna and Houston were Masons, and that this may have had some bearing on the final outcome - Santa Anna's release in exchange for his signing the treaty recognizing Texas' independence. Dunno about today, but when I was a kid growing up in Texas, the public school system reeeally stressed teaching state history.

Suggestion: Google "Beaded Guitar Strap" (or go to Amazon or Etsy). You may find a suitable one to which you can add leather to the ends. Actually, the one that Bob's wearing looks like the costume people may have done just that.

I once had a boss who married his Canadian girlfriend. That said, on two separate trips to BC I was fairly astonished at the natives' politeness. Even when I told a panhandler I had no "spare change" (and indeed I did not, having just arrived), he apologized for disturbing me and wished me a pleasant evening and enjoyable visit.

We have weather! I'm about 20 miles north of Fresno. Summer days are typically over 100°, and often over 110°. Evenings are balmy. Winters are what WE call cold - my old PNW pard Palouse laughs when the temp drops below 60° and I pine for summer and reach for a jacket. But it does freeeze a few nights each winter. Spring and autumn temps are much more pkeasant; however, springtime can get sloppy. Two weeks ago I was in Amador County, ar about 2,200 ft elevation. It rained over an inch and a half on Saturday while the temp dropped. At 1700 it hit 33° and the rain turned to snow. In May. In the Bay Area people literally start to drop dead if the temperature tops 80°.

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Hunter and Joe...?

Santa Anna did live and do business in New York, but returned to Mexico City in 1874; he died there two years later. Ol' Antonio had a pretty checkered but amusing history. One of my favorite stories about him was his leg: In 1838, two years or so after losing Texas, he lost his left leg during the Pastry War at the Battle of Veracruz - undoubtedly considered by him to be the greater of the two losses. And, being the pompous ass he was, he ordered the leg buried with full military honors. When he became president again in 1842, he had it exhumed and given a state funeral in Mexico City. Six years later, he fled Mexico City ahead of a mob - who were so pi$$ed off they dug up the leg and dragged it through the streets 'til there was nothing left of it. Ironically, in 1847 during the American-Mexican war, he narrowly escaped capture, but during his rapid "get-away" left behind his wooden leg. Soldiers from Illinois liberated the prosthetic leg, allegedly used it as a baseball bat, then carried their "prize" home - where it remains, on display at the Illinois State Military Museum at Springfield.

The wethers and capons in Sackamenna are quite proud of themselves for this accomplishment. People "on the ground" of the same party are grousing, and even saying that there oughtta be protests. But they'll still vote for them. Party over all.

Your guy may not have dementia, but he is undoubtedly demented.

Blue Skies and Tailwinds, Bud.... I got to meet him about forty years ago. I was impressed.

That ain't no mouse ~ thass a "mini 'dillo." Bait that trap with a dab o' Purina Armadillo Chow."

@Alpo's thread on helicopter vulnerablity featured James Bond downing an aircraft using an AR-7. Sorta. Which got me to pondering the li'l "popgun." Which makes me wonder if any of y'all have any experience with 'em? Thoughts? It's been quite a while since I've seen one "in the flesh," and never really paid a lot of attention to 'em - but the ones I recall have been of varying quality. Including one that I remember that had an aluminum barrel that did NOT have a steel bore liner - one of the funkiest things I've ever seen in a gun. I s'pose it would have sufficed as a limited-use, pure survival tool. Wondering about the current production Henry's - which I've heard may not be waterproof...? Original ArmaLite Henry

Never seen one, although around these parts Tesla automobiles are as common as VW Beetles were back in the 'seventies. But I HAVE seen a few Rivians! Interesting approach ~ much more appealing than the "Cybertruck." Rivian