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[BackyardSmoker]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_verge

Unlike the nice wide "tree lawn" in the pic in the upper right, in GA they don't make these very wide... maybe 3'-4'. So, usually don't have trees contained. The explanation about cost of right of way seems to have merit to that since they are constantly widening roads here. Probably why the term didn't click for me.

So we're supposed to call it a "parkway strip" here?  Never heard that term, either.

Curb strip is on there. You must just live in the wrong state.

Indeed.  According to the article only Austin and Ft Collins call it a parkway strip.  F'kn interwebs.

Well, it is wiki... you could edit in protest. lol

Fort Collins must be another commie infiltrated area.

[BackyardSmoker]

Milked another page out of tree lawn though. Thanks, Golf! lol

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

I never had a job that gave sick days.  J&J just allowed time off with notice.  If you took too many then you would get talked to, but no hard number on too many.  Current job requires you to use vacation days...cheap bastards.

[Threebean]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

I never had a job that gave sick days.  J&J just allowed time off with notice.  If you took too many then you would get talked to, but no hard number on too many.  Current job requires you to use vacation days...cheap bastards.

That's how we do it, vaca days.  Our HR department is run by a cheap bastard as well.

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Usher at Clemson's stadium.

Definitely getting closer!

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Taking sick leave when you are not sick and being late to arrive and early to leave because you no longer give a fook.   I am now in phase 2 - all the previous things plus only working 3 days/week.

That's one thing I've never done.  I think in my entire working career, I've taken a total of 10 days off when sick, plus three weeks when I had my hip done, and another week for the last surgery.

Slacker!

I get credit for most of mine but about 7 days of either use them or lose them by the time I retire and I don't plan on losing them.

I took 5 sick days before they threw me out on my ass. There's no nobility in losing those days.

I never had a job that gave sick days.  J&J just allowed time off with notice.  If you took too many then you would get talked to, but no hard number on too many.  Current job requires you to use vacation days...cheap bastards.

That's how we do it, vaca days.  Our HR department is run by a cheap bastard as well.

So I've heard.

[Travellin Dave]

Time to get phase 2 of this day started, which is picking up the new tv for the man cave, then heading home. Hazzuh!

You gonna get a matching barn door as well?

No, they use something called a television lawn.

Haha, would not surprise me.   Tree lawn, WTF.  Call it a curb lawn, much more accurate.

I had never heard of it before but I'll admit that I kind of like tree lawn. Just sayin'.

That's probably from when they used to plant trees in that area right next to the road...still do in some cities....until they found that the roots then tore up the sidewalk and street.
We always just called it a curb lawn.

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

Definitely not.  Unlike Mr. Dean, I do not particularly care for old people.  Property I'm looking at is in a planned but mixed community.  http://www.patricksquare.com/

[Travellin Dave]

Milked another page out of tree lawn though. Thanks, Golf! lol

How did that topic get resurrected anyway?

[Threebean]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

Definitely not.  Unlike Mr. Dean, I do not particularly care for old people.  Property I'm looking at is in a planned but mixed community.  http://www.patricksquare.com/

Looks nice, but 12 minute drive from the stadium.  Kinda far, don't ya think?

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

More likely an adjunct teaching position at the college.  Women there a bit more pleasing to the eye.

[Travellin Dave]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

Definitely not.  Unlike Mr. Dean, I do not particularly care for old people.  Property I'm looking at is in a planned but mixed community.  http://www.patricksquare.com/

Looks nice, but 12 minute drive from the stadium.  Kinda far, don't ya think?

That's what I have the bike for...plus there is free CAT bus transit.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Neanderthal lit,  78 degrees with only a light to moderate breeze.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Morning Steve.

Howdy, Mr. You back to work yet, or still loafin' around the house?

Been back for two weeks....feels like 20...

That means it is time for you to retire.

Just sent more data in to my advisor to crunch the numbers.  Looking like phase 1 will begin this year, completed possibly in 18.

What, pray tell, is phase 1?

Phase I - Start collecting pension from previous job (current one doesn't have it)
Phase II - Start relo planning and timetable
Phase III - Retire from this position and relo
Phase IV - Start fun employment and smoke more cigars.

What's Phase IV looking like... bartender in a cigar lounge?

Old women in the nursing home.

Cabana boy at the nursing home?

More likely an adjunct teaching position at the college.  Women there a bit more pleasing to the eye.

If I get hungry I will but the last Fuk'n thing I want to do after I retire is go to a job again.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Finally took TXDave's advice. Go big or go home!

Is that an authentic TxDave branded Container Store model?

No, this is the official one.

Dang it. Your photo definitely appears to be more airtight. I may have to go back and exchange it.

Mine are totally air and watertight, they hold humidity better than my real humidor.  74 qt one is about $21 but I prefer the 64 qt ones because those bastiges are heavy when full.

Dang it. I should have looked around more. Scott's right, this one is better suited for Christmas decorations. FML!

Help me , I can't stop laughing!

Glad I can amuse you. I literally stepped in and out of that store. I hate shopping. But now I'm pissed that I have to go back. I thought it felt a little flimsy as I was unloading it from the car. I can put my whole hand in it through the side without undoing the latches. &€%$@£!!!

Told ya

So, this one must have been closest to the entrance. 

Correct. Right at the door.