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RE: Saturday College Football Discussions!
You bet. Collaros had another great game. Coach Kelly has a tough problem - two starting QBs! The run defense has me a little worried, though. Pitt has me worried, but I think the 'Cats can go undefeated this year. I'm also worried that Notre Dame will steal Coach Kelly at the end of the season.
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Jim Shoe
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11/14/09 04:27pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Retired, may I ask your opinion
Old Saying: "I never met anybody on their deathbed that said that they wished they had spent more time at the office."
I retired at 53 because I could, but I worried that I would get bored, especially because I liked what I was doing. That was 12 years ago, and I haven't regretted it for one minute. I go where I want, when I want, and stay as long as I like. I play golf when the weather permits, or go where the weather is better.
Is there a downside? You bet. Those Monday holidays that I used to love, now cause problems trying to find a place to park the rig. :)
Like you, I worried that I would be bored, but I now realize how much of my life I wasted while working. I haven't been bored once. I'm just doing things that I didn't have time for when I worked. When the time is right, cut it loose - you won't regret it.
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Jim Shoe
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11/14/09 04:11pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Home Remedies -- Please post yours!
To cure a nagging cough, try several pieces of Exlax. You'll be afraid to cough. :)
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Jim Shoe
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11/12/09 05:20pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: DMV renewal w/smog inspection while out of state
It doesn't help for CA, but in Ohio, we can renew anything up to 3 months in advance. Give the DMV a call and ask.
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Jim Shoe
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11/12/09 05:00pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: A story to ponder tomorrow.
On behalf of myself and the many other Veterans that frequent this board, Thank You.
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Jim Shoe
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11/11/09 05:59am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: South Dakata for Christmas
My advice? It'll be cold, so wear a hat. With 19 year old triplets, you've already pulled all your hair out. :)
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Jim Shoe
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11/10/09 12:07pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Possible World Record Whitetail Buck
I'm not a hunter, but I'd rather the hunters would thin the herds and use the meat. This country is massively overpopulated with deer that cause millions in auto damage and crop damage and then wind up starving to death in the winter.
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Jim Shoe
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11/10/09 09:43am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Where is the house battery in a 26f
I have a 2005 Fleetwood. The house battery is located under the middle step into the MH. My step has a couple of screw heads that you can open with a quarter. Its not a very roomy space. Mine has a single 12V. Don't know about the converter.
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Jim Shoe
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11/09/09 10:25pm |
Class C Motorhomes
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RE: Loris, South Carolina
Loris is about 20 miles from Conway and 25 miles from North Myrtle. IMHO North Myrtle is a nicer beach (wider) than MB. As far as getting around in the area, the Carolina Bays Pkwy is only 6 miles SE of Loris and that will let you bypass the traffic in MB all the way to Surfside Beach, if you choose. So you're pretty much out of the heavy traffic, but close to shopping and the beaches. Sounds like a sweet deal to me.
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Jim Shoe
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11/07/09 03:27pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: USAA Announces Expanded Member Eligibility
Thanks for the tip. I'll check it out.
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Jim Shoe
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11/06/09 06:38pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Help getting DD214
I needed a copy of my DD214 twice. First time many years ago, when applying for a VA loan. I think the office in Washington sent somebody to retreive it from a storage facility in Missouri - on foot.
The second time for SS benefits. I applied on line and received it in a couple of days.
Its nice to see that military records have been moved, kicking and screaming, into the computer age.
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Jim Shoe
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11/06/09 06:33pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Badlands/Mt Rushmore
Before you decide where to stay, check your maps. Spearfish is 72 miles from Mt. Rushmore. Even further from Custer SP, Wind Cave, Crazy Horse, etc. Consider Custer SP as a hub for your sightseeing. Lots of driving in the area without adding 3 hours (RT) each day.
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Jim Shoe
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11/06/09 05:44pm |
RV Parks, National Parks, State Campgrounds & More
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RE: Terrible News - Shooting at Fort Hood
The female civilian Police Officer that shot the gunman was originally reportedly killed, but it was just announced about 11PM EST that she survived and is in stable condition.
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Jim Shoe
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11/05/09 09:32pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: sharpen knifes
Take a look at "Chef's Choice" Knife sharpeners. They're "fool" proof. I have the three slot model. First one evens the edge. Second slot sharpens, and the third slot puts a razor edge on it. Magnets in each slot keep the knife at the proper angle as you pull it across the sharpening stones. Bed, Bath and Beyond sells them. So does Cabela's. I'm sure there are many others.
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Jim Shoe
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11/04/09 08:17pm |
Camp Cooks and Connoisseurs
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RE: Alaska Kayaking
If you head south on A1 out of Anchorage, you drive along Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet. They have a tidal bore that runs up into the neck when the tide comes in. I've seen surfers on the waves. Don't know if it would be fun in a kayak or not.
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Jim Shoe
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11/04/09 08:02pm |
General RVing Issues
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RE: Dumbest Stunt Ever
Nature's way of thinning the herd. It didn't work that time, but it will, eventually.
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Jim Shoe
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11/04/09 02:48am |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Clocks tonight
Driving to work with the lights on is a small price to pay. Last night, tens of thousands of workers worked an extra hour (overtime). In the spring, companies either short their workers an hour's pay or pay them anyway.
In the spring, the overtime invested in changing computer systems overnight and trying to schedule 8 hours of programs to run in 7 hours means on-line systems are often late getting up, so you've got a bunch of people at work with nothing to do. You just can't cram 8 hours of computer cycles into 7 hours. I know. I used to try. That's just the business I know about. I'll bet that there are others on here that know about the problems of cramming 8 hours of work into 7 hours. Or having one 25 hour day each year.
I'm just saying these changes are not without a heavy cost.
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Jim Shoe
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11/01/09 09:59pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Red Skelton
Some of Red's best stuff was when he didn't say a word. Freddie the Freeloader comes to mind. His Christmas skit could make you laugh and cry. When he did use words, they weren't filthy. Foul mouthed humor is the crutch of the un-funny. I sure miss him.
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Jim Shoe
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11/01/09 06:46pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Clocks tonight
Beginning of rant:
Leave the clocks alone!
If you have a business and you want to change hours during part of the year, put the message on your answering machine. Nobody memorizes when you're open - they call.
If you are a school and are afraid of the little darlings walking in the dark, they won't anyway. They get door to door service. If that's not the case, change the school hours from season to season. You'll never make it convenient for all the parents anyway.
If you are a federal, state or local government, nobody expects you to be there when its convenient for them. Work when you want.
If you're an elected official, work 2 hours a day in winter and 1 hour in summer. The more you're there, the more it costs me. Stay home.
End of rant.
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Jim Shoe
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11/01/09 06:27pm |
Around the Campfire
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RE: Dish Network Receivers
I don't believe that DISH sells/rents them anymore. But my local DISH place still sells the RF remotes and a thing that looks like a pyramid with a wire that has a little plastic "thingy" on it that snaps onto the bottom of an IR receiver. When the RF pyramid receives a signal, it converts it to IR and sends it to the IR receiver. Mine has been working fine for several years.
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Jim Shoe
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11/01/09 06:35am |
Around the Campfire
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