Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967

I likes okra ~ 'specially fried okra. And I likes grits with redeye gravy.

Make the jackasses work for it. That might give the lazy bastards pause ~ or a hernia!

I reckon I'd plumb swoon just watchin' that....

Uh... I think I'd rather walk. Hardpan Homey don't do heights!

Hell, in these parts they lock up deodorant and toothpaste. One of our supermarket chains even blocks off the toiletries aisle after eight or nine o'clock.

I ain't sayin' where, but....

There were a couple of omissions... favored hangouts for Kappa Phi Delta men "back in the day."

That's a bummer. He was a character, but made mostly fun music! Mostly... "Que Sera Sera" back in '73 wasn't one of their funnest, but it did lead to rumors of Sly and Doris Day being an "item." Uh... no. Great memories of heading out deer hunting in Otto, my '73 Super Beetle, Woody the Wonder Dog in the back seat, a buddy riding shotgun, and Sly And the Family Stone blaring out of the Blaupunkt. Funky stuff!

Sooo... I packaged up the 55" TCI ROKU TV. Bought it about three weeks ago when the last one died at two years of age. (This time I bought the 'extended warranty!') Anyway, the old dead set worked well until it didn't; crisp, bright picture. The replacement I bought three weeks ago was terrible! Picture was dark and picture quality horrid - fresh, broadcast programs had the appearance of soap operas fifty or more years ago. So, finally I boxed it up and with dread hauled it back to Wally World. Surprisingly painless! The actual return and credit took about five minutes ~ ten minutes later I was checking out with a new replacement. Had to argue with two young worker fellas that no, the old man really does not need help hauling it out and loading it in his truck. For some reason, off in the distance I kept hearing the Twilight Zone theme....

Well... you certainly were a race car driver at the time you were driving the race car. Simple grammar!

Here, too. Much louder than the tinkling of the "domestic" trucks. I've wondered what fares they sell... somehow I suspect not the orange sherbet "Push-Ups," Fudgesicles, Drumsticks, Eskimo Pies* and Popsicles I remember from my youth ~ when my teenaged Uncle Joe was the neighborhood Ice Cream Man. *Still available, but now called "Edy's Pies;" the name was changed in 2020 'cuz some folks were offended by "Eskimo."

I avoid it when possible; there are some things, though, that warrant a trip in - motor oil and such is significantly less than at the local auto stores. And I did buy a TV there about three weeks ago (TCL Roku). Which is going back, maybe tomorrow. I hope this doesn't read too terribly, but often I can go in, shop, wait in line and pay then leave without hearing a word of English. I recently needed a staple gun - other stores were closed, I needed it pronto, so off to WW I went. Not surprisingly, staple guns (AND staples!) are locked up. It was a challenge finding someone with a key whom I could communicate with. But then... this is the middle of california.

We'll be waiting, with bated breath....

From the 1987 Australian film "The Lighthorsemen." Somewhat lengthy clip, but remarkable filming. The title "Best cavalry charge filmed ever" might be fitting. Just amazing... attacking with rifles slung and bayonets in hand.

That is plumb cool~! Edit: There are some really fun excerpts on Wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silence_Dogood

Dang, for a buck! (Pics at the bottom)

The driver and kids weren't found and rescued. They escaped, after digging their way out of the semi-truck trailer they were buried in.

What in the world was this gal thinking...? She definitely needs a better grip to control muzzle flip ~ she coulda hurt herself! [At about 00:40]

It'll sure take care of the gophers and ground squrrels, but Lordy I would hate to have to feed this thing!

I actually DO~! Hence, a benefit of switching from Warfarin to Pradaxa. "Oh, SURE you can eat green stuff while taking the 'rat poison,' just be consistent! If ya wanna have six Brussels sprouts on Tuesday, just be sure you have six Brussels sprouts EVERY Tuesday. And get a blood test a dozen or more tiimes a year, and keep changing your dosage by chopping them li'l pills up..."

Another Cowboy with AFib. In case anyone doesn't know, early SASS member "Trinidad Slim:" This picture was posted by @Yul Lose back in '17. ...and @Dantankerous did this one.

That's a right handsome rig there~!