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Actually, it's time for the US to get rid of the UN entirely and the statue goes with them.

I did that, looked for the name in funeral notices between February and now...nothing. I'm fairly confident that he is still among the living. It appears to me that, as 4T said, he doesn't want to be found or have any interest in returning to the Saloon...therefore I'm resigned to "let sleeping dogs lie".

Oh great, I wasn't wearing a mask when I opened this thread! Seriously, I hope it passes quickly and without complications.

Shortly after that, Toby made a song named "I'll Never Smoke Weed With Willie Again".

Yes, yes it did.

I'm a World Book kind of guy myself!

They (extruded powders) are usually slower burning powders. I've never used them for various reasons, some of which I indicated in the first post. You'd be best to refer to a reloading manual such as the one that SD Joe quoted although there are good ones by Hornaday, Lee and others. Reloading pistol calibers (non magnum) is one thing, reloading rifle calibers is a whole other animal. Get a reloading manual, read it cover to cover....then read it again. Reloading mistakes can be costly, sometimes painful and sometimes fatal. Good luck

My condolences to both of you, his family and friends. RIP Hershey Barr

If you intend on using an extruded powder, be very aware that it sometimes meters badly when using some powder measures because of bridging and often causing significant powder weight variations.

One piece of advice....never tell your wife to shoot you for any reason. Trust me on this!

Also gave XI a nice tour of Marine One and the new Grand Ballroom, you know.... the one with all of the armored bunkers under it.... brilliant!

Maybe Alpo is really Robin Zander, Cheap Trick's lead singer. Robin Zander lives in Safety Harbor, I've done some electrical work at his house but never met him. I did meet his wife who is absolutely stunningly beautiful, evidently she is a former Playboy Playmate of the year. Now, I'm not saying that Alpo is really Robin Zander...but if he is, I can certainly understand that he is probably busy with other things, and I seriously doubt that he'll run out of money anytime soon.

I've found his real name and city of residence but, with my limited computer fu, that's where the trail ends.

I saw the zombie thread about the rarest play in baseball and was wondering what has become of him. The last he was on the Forums was Feb 3 2026.

Ditto on what Kris said. Snow in Tallahassee this winter? Oh, you mean when hell freezes over!

I might be able to understand Colorado's loss numbers if they had the lowest payroll in MLB, but they don't. The Rockies yearly payroll is $113,445,351 and ranked 22nd out of 30 teams for 2026. In comparison, Tampa Bay is ranked 23 in payroll ($107,351,722) and will have the best record of all teams in the AL. Cleveland is ranked at dead last in payroll @ 30th ($76,563,158), leads the AL Central and has a strong chance to make the playoffs. The top three big spenders are, order, Dodgers, Mets and Yankees with a combined payroll of over $1.18 billion. The Mets will not make the playoffs and are last in their division. I don't know what the deal is with the Mets, don't really care either, but I firmly believe that Colorado is completely mismanaged from the top down. At first I wondered if they were going for draft picks but it's obvious that isn't the problem. 2026 MLB payrolls in descending order 2026 MLB Team Salary Payroll Tracker

I don't approve! You just know that cat is really after them birds!

BOXED???!!! That's an abomination! I make them fresh which is kind of a pita since I only have one oven and the scalloped potatoes/prime rib cook at different temps and times.

A big ole pan of homemade lasagna for me (I make it) and prime rib w/scalloped potatoes for her (I make them also).

On another, completely different note, the Colorado Rockies have managed (or lack of managing) to achieve a 4th consecutive 100 loss season.

The Tampa Bay Rays clinched the AL East Title and will have the best record in the AL and therefore homefield advantage throughout the AL playoffs. I must admit that I am very surprised with both acheivements. I'll root for them, of course, but I really don't think they have what it takes to go the distance. Hopefully, I'll be surprised again! GO RAYS

I like that! The use of curmudge as a verb....I'll be using that!

I had a package that I mailed to Tampa, Fl., from Largo, Fl. Total straight line mileage from Largo to the Tampa address was about 24 miles. Took two weeks to get there. Went to Ybor City three times, Orlando three times, Puerto Rico once and finally to the correct address. Cheaper than driving the package there though.

Funny you mentioned an AM radio in a '64 VW. The very first song I remember hearing, while riding in a car, was in a '64 Beetle. Sky Pilots by Eric Burdon and the Animals came across the airwaves, I don't remember who was driving...but I know it wasn't me, I was riding in the back seat.

I rarely have a Coca Cola. When I do, it's always when we see a movie at the theatures....boy is that some sweet, carbonated stuff and it is truly a treat. BTW - Ice cold Gatorade, or the blue Powerade, is the only way to quench the heat (along with water) for me.