Tim the Traveller

Mb someday we can have a big party together! :king:

And that's precisely why I keep a pair of shoes and/or sandals in my truck. Sometimes in the summer things like this happen!(Until now, I thought they only happened to me....)

I was distracted the other day and ended up with a stupid $200 speeding ticket At least I had a drivers license to show the nice handsome officer, Which is much more pleasant than them thinking they have to take you for a ride in their car.

It's been almost 2 years and you would think I would be used to the keyboard on my laptop, But no, It still makes an ass of me from time to time.

Happy Birthday Robbee, I hope it treats you well!

I can hear your taste buds crying for help...... I'm leaving town on the 4th and going to a BBQ in the swampy part of northern Minnesota. Last year was a whole hog on the grill, This year I believe it will be a whole lamb. Among other various BBQ foods, Like steakburgers, Bratwurst, Chicken, And whatever else gets set near the grill and looks like it needs to be cooked. And then of course, the grill-heat killer----BEER

Both have their places, If they aren't useless dumb animals. Useless cats include one's who don't catch/kill mice/rodents. And they will not, Especially if they have an all-u-can-eat buffet at their disposal, Always full. Useless dogs include any that are smaller than a cat. Also included in this category are dogs who do not listen, Because a dog who won't chase cows or other livestock when you need them to, Just isn't worth the money to keep them fed and healthy. That's the view on cats and dogs, From a farmer's POV.

Ok, I admit it. I'm jealous. I don't have a basement. I'm just poor white trailer trash

I've been to Bong, It's way over-rated. And what's up with the basement? That's too much like hiding in a closet

For the last 10 years now, I get my head shaved once a year, Sometime around this time of year. Then by the time winter gets here it's just long enough to provide some insulation for the winter. The reason I get it cut this time of year is because it starts to annoy me when it hits my face while I'm driving down the road with the window open. One time back in the 90's I did let it grow for about 3 years, But I didn't really care for it. My hair gets somewhere between wavy and curly, Yet actually neither one, When it gets long. It just looked messy no matter what I did with it.

I hate banks. They know it takes money to make money, But if you have no money, They won't give you any. If you have money, Then they make it a mission in life to lend you more. It's insane.

Dam! P, Those blue eyes are just amazing! I'm jealous.

It must have been the italian mafia branch of the feds Ok, to stay on topic This is not healthy by any means, But it is an awesome side dish for grilled food. Kids like it too. Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole 1 16oz bag of frozen hashbrown shreds, I use the kind with the onions and peppers in them already 1 can cream of mushroom soup(cream of chicken can be used if someone is that picky) 8 oz sour cream shredded cheese butter Preheat oven to 350 In a big bowl, Mix the hashbrowns, Soup, Sour cream and a handful of cheese(use as much as you want) Pour into a greased cake pan or something close to that size and even out Dot the top with pats of butter Top with as much cheese as you want Bake for 30-40 minutes, Until it's all bubbly and all the cheese is melted. Optionally, You can put some crushed corn flakes on top to give it some crispness if you want, Or crushed French Fried Onions.

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SMORE's Graham Crackers Chocolate Marshmallow Step 1. Drink a lot of beer while getting the bonfire ready to roast marshmallows. Step 2. When the beer is gone, Put a marshmallow on the end of a stick and lightly toast over the what remains of the fire, Because the beer will have made you give up on fueling it hours ago. Step 3. If you didn't lose the marshmallow into the fire and somehow it isnt just a charred black mush ball on the end of your stick, Then you can put it between 2 graham crackers and add a piece of chocolate. The perfect summer food

Ok people, The month is over. Lets have some progress reports here! I have totally given up caffeine. It's been weeks now since I've had caffeine of any kind in my body. It wasn't easy, But I'm happy I got there again. Thanks for the challenge Gaytron!

It's been a bad couple weeks for music. First Ronnie James Dio, And now this. I wonder who's gonna make the third. Bad things always happen in 3's.

Shinedown was all bummed about this last night too. They dedicated "Simple Man" to him

Well, I've done it! After quitting cold-turkey almost killed me, I went back to one can of Pepsi a day for a couple days, Then I cut that to one can every day and a half. I have not had ANY caffeine or any Soda/Pop/Coke since May 2nd. And I feel awesome! Much more energetic. I don't plan on ever drinking anything with caffeine in it ever again. Hopefully, This time I can stick to it instead of it only lasting 3 or 4 years. Wish me luck! And Gaytron, Thank you so much for encouraging this, It's what I needed to kick that nasty habit again!

Anything at all by The Police. Arrogant pricks IMO

Well, I made it until about 1am last night. Then i had to have some caffeine because my migraine was making me cry. So I had about a half a can of Pepsi, Then returned to the fetal position until the pain went away, at about 6am this morning. I was sort of expecting the pain, Whatwith going from over 150oz. of Pepsi a day down to nothing. Today is a new day though and I can start anew, Hopefully I can avoid another migraine. If i can get through the next 2 days I should be in the clear. And the suggestions of tea are good, Except I can't stand the taste of tea(and i do not need any muscle spasms ). I'm also lactose intolerant, So I'm sticking to lemonade and water for now. More water than lemonade though, It seems to taste best ATM.

Well, I would LOVE to get to bed earlier, Unfortunately, My boss insist I be awake when I'm at work. I've been trying to get him to loosen up on the subject, But yeah. Working 2 jobs just isn't good for your sleep pattern, Especially when you work all night and then have to come home, take a nap and then get up and go to work before you can come home and take a shower to get ready to go to work Surprisingly, My headache went away(for now). I was also thinking back to when I started back on Pepsi, Because previously, I had been off of it for a couple years. It goes back to my road trip at the end of 2007/Early 2008. I needed to stay awake, And so I bought a bottle of Pepsi, Thinking it would help me keep awake. And here it is 2 years later, And it's been more than 1 bottle of Pepsi. So yeah, It was time to stop again. So, I was looking at the Lemonade I'm drinking now, It has as much if not more sugar in it than Pepsi? :wacko: Same with fruit juices? I can't stand the taste of Gatorade, Powerade, Etc..... I do not like energy drinks. So what does that leave me to drink besides water? Not that I have anything against just water, But I do like some flavor once in a while. Any suggestions? Much appreciated, I'll try almost anything at least once.

Well, you asked LOL I can only speak for myself. I despise physical activity. If it wasn't part of what I get paid for each day, I wouldn't do it. Call me unmotivated, Lazy, Stubborn, Whatever. It's just how I am. Of course, I realized that I needed a different job about 10 years ago when I was sitting staring a computer monitor all day every day. Shoveling shit on the farm is much more physical than that job was(or even milking cows). Ok, Pepsi update: It's been a long time, Like since yesterday morning 1am. No Pepsi at all. I had one RB Cola yesterday about 3am, But no caffeine since then. I've drank lemonade and more lemonade. And some water. I have a headache, But it's tolerable so far. Now I'm going to bed and hope my headache doesn't get worse. Maybe I will kick the caffeine/Pepsi habit sooner than I thought I could/would

Ok. Since I went to bed at 7:30 yesterday morning, Almost 23 hours ago, I have only drank 3 cans of Pepsi and a lot of lemonade. I did however decide I am done with Pepsi. Just in case I need the caffeine, I bought a 4-pack of Red Bull Cola. It contains no Phosphoric Acid and no Artificial Flavors. It still has the caffeine and sugar though, One of which I'm trying to eliminate. Ingredients of Pepsi: -Carbonated Water -High Fructose Corn syrup -Caramel Color -Sugar -Phosphoric Acid -Caffeine -Citric Acid -Natural Flavors Ingredients of Red Bull Cola: -Water -Sugar -Carbon Dioxide -Caramel Color -Natural Flavors from Plant Extracts(Galangal, Vanilla, Mustard Seed, Lime, Cola Nut, Cacao, Licorice, Cinnamon, Lemon, Ginger, Coca Leaf, Orange, Corn Mint, Pine, Cardamom, Mace, Clove) -Lemon Juice Concentrate -Caffeine from Coffee Beans The one down-side of the RB is that it costs a lot, So it definitely won't be habit-forming. Over $5 for 4 twelve-ounce cans is a little excessive, Like 6x the cost of Pepsi. So my plan is still to cut it all out, I just need a few more days to get there. I've had a ghost of a headache for the last 8 hours or so, But I'm just ignoring it unless it turns into something much worse. 3 cans in one day is a major cut-down from the last couple months(is it bad when you can't remember the last time you drank anything other than Pepsi?).

5 bands, yes. a favorite song from each one? no. 1. Tesla---Song & Emotion, Modern Day Cowboy, What You Give 2. RUSH---YYZ, 2112, Red Barchetta, Anthem, Working Man, Distant Early Warning, Natural Science, Earthshine, New World Man.... 3. AC/DC---Thunderstruck, For Those About To Rock(We Salute You), Big Balls, Rock & Roll Aint Noise Pollution 4. Led Zeppelin---Kashmir, The Ocean, Going To California, Moby Dick, Misty Mountain Hop, Over The Hills & Far Away 5. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers---Won't Back Down, Running Down A Dream, Saving Grace, Stop Dragging My Heart Around(Written by Tom Petty and performed by Stevie Knicks)