Topic: GET IT? GOT IT. GOOD (Read 3143 times)

ChasSmith · « **Reply #30 on:** January 27, 2021, 08:23:57 AM »

I believe my "at" in the preceding post is redundant. But damn it to hell, this is the United States of America and it just doesn't look right without it.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #31 on:** January 27, 2021, 08:54:21 AM »

So, we had a little bit of excitement here yesterday afternoon.

Nathan had to go out but the car wouldn't start. Battery's up for replacement anyway, so he decided to jump start it and replace it today or tomorrow. He was going to use my car to jump it, but I said don't bother doing that now (it had started snowing), just drive my car instead. He started out, then had to stop for a moment in front of the house to get something. The driveway is sloping downward there and he set the hand brake, made sure the car was standing still, and got out. A few seconds later the car began rolling. It was very slow and gentle because the hand brake was *mostly* holding it, but there was no way to jump in and stop it before it nestled itself into the trees.

Here's where it rolled itself to a stop.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #32 on:** January 27, 2021, 08:55:07 AM »

And here's what it took today to get it out.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #33 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:01:55 AM »

AAA couldn't do it. Because of how and where it was sitting, it required a "rotator" to safely lift it out. This costs their minimum $1,200, which will be covered by insurance and partly by AAA (because if they can't complete a rescue operation themselves, you can submit for reimbursement).

These are the guys who are called out when eighteen-wheelers are down, so this kind of thing is a walk in the park for them. Next, they take it to their place and inspect it for damage, and then we do whatever we need to do. It looks like there's no mechanical damage, just a front "apron" that needs to be replaced. But we shall see what we shall see. Right?

ChasSmith · « **Reply #34 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:04:33 AM »

And that, ladies and germs, is my Show & Tell for the day

Jrand73 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:47:30 AM »

WOW DR CHAS SMITH - that is excitement indeed!

Jrand73 · « **Reply #36 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:47:41 AM »

Thanks for the photos.

Jane · « **Reply #37 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:49:21 AM »

Quote from: George on January 27, 2021, 01:06:52 AM

Well, I just checked my e-mail and Tom had sent me another picture of his cats. This has better lighting:

If you click & enlarge the photo you can see how beautiful they are, also the differences between them. Which is which?

Jane · « **Reply #38 on:** January 27, 2021, 09:50:42 AM »

Quote from: John G. on January 27, 2021, 07:47:56 AM

Wearing the mask while walking seems to help. No allergy problems last night.

Great.

John G. · « **Reply #39 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:30:57 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 27, 2021, 08:23:57 AM

I believe my "at" in the preceding post is redundant. But damn it to hell, this is the United States of America and it just doesn't look right without it.

Your darn tootin’.

John G. · « **Reply #40 on:** January 27, 2021, 10:32:47 AM »

Wow, ChasSmith. Just wow.

I wouldn’t even want to watch from an inside seat by the fire/heater.

Ginny · « **Reply #41 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:10:16 AM »

Wednesday afternoon greetings! Our great (or grand) niece Norah arrived at 2:55 this morning!

Ginny · « **Reply #42 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:11:43 AM »

Oh, my, DR ChasSmith, that's enough excitement for an entire winter! I'm glad Nathan's OK and the car damage seems to be minimal.

George · « **Reply #43 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:30:40 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 27, 2021, 03:03:34 AM

Love the kittehs! Thanks for posting, DR George, on DR TCB's behalf.

My pleasure!

elmore3003 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:31:19 AM »

Well, DRs ChasSmith and Ginny have had excitement today. My life has been rather tranquil by comparison, since the only excitement was having Thatch and Stella deciding they wanted to help me edit Oh, Boy! Luckily it wasn't both at the same time. Thatch helped me with "Till the Clouds Roll By," and Stella stepped in to assist on the coda.

George · « **Reply #45 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:31:23 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 27, 2021, 03:38:02 AM

George · « **Reply #46 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:32:51 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 27, 2021, 03:54:30 AM

I love the cats! Thanks, DR George.

I'm glad it worked! Sometimes when I reduce pictures on my computer (as opposed to my tablet or phone), the file size is still too large, but this time it worked the way we all wanted.

George · « **Reply #47 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:36:06 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 27, 2021, 03:59:41 AM

The blu-ray news about The Court Jester will really excite the cats. They love the film, and it was featured in my Christmas story.
https://annabellethatch.blog/2020/12/22/89-get-it-got-it-and-good/

Nice!

George · « **Reply #48 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:36:25 AM »

Quote from: singdaw on January 27, 2021, 04:11:53 AM

I'll just bet this suitcase is jam-packed.

ChasSmith · « **Reply #49 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:37:55 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 27, 2021, 11:10:16 AM

Wednesday afternoon greetings! Our great (or grand) niece Norah arrived at 2:55 this morning!

I think we can all agree that that's both great AND grand, DR Ginny!

George · « **Reply #50 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:39:39 AM »

Quote from: elmore3003 on January 27, 2021, 04:25:42 AM

I've been looking for an illustrator for my Annabelle and Thatch book, and I think this man might be good. I sent him an inquiry yesterday.
https://store.harrybliss.com/bliss-cartoons/

Those are some funny cartoons, Larry! Good luck!!

George · « **Reply #51 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Jrand70 on January 27, 2021, 07:07:14 AM

Graziella who works at the copy store put this on her Facebook:

"Yesterday this guy comes in and says he wants his stuff double sided. I say sure. I asked my friend Velma and she said ALL of our paper is double-sided. We don't have any single sided paper. So I did it regular. I and Velma ain't dumb!"

George · « **Reply #52 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:43:30 AM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on January 27, 2021, 09:01:55 AM

AAA couldn't do it. Because of how and where it was sitting, it required a "rotator" to safely lift it out. This costs their minimum $1,200, which will be covered by insurance and partly by AAA (because if they can't complete a rescue operation themselves, you can submit for reimbursement).

These are the guys who are called out when eighteen-wheelers are down, so this kind of thing is a walk in the park for them. Next, they take it to their place and inspect it for damage, and then we do whatever we need to do. It looks like there's no mechanical damage, just a front "apron" that needs to be replaced. But we shall see what we shall see. Right?

Oh, my goodness!!

~~~Vibes for No Other (or at least, Minimal) Damage!!~~~

George · « **Reply #53 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:44:19 AM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 27, 2021, 11:10:16 AM

Wednesday afternoon greetings! Our great (or grand) niece Norah arrived at 2:55 this morning!

Congrats to All, Ginny!!

bk · « **Reply #54 on:** January 27, 2021, 11:55:59 AM »

I'm up, I'm up - seven-and-a-half hours of sleep.

bk · « **Reply #55 on:** January 27, 2021, 12:28:30 PM »

Part two of three has been done to try and effect a major miracle. Now comes the waiting game of about five days.

George · « **Reply #56 on:** January 27, 2021, 12:47:26 PM »

Quote from: bk on January 27, 2021, 12:28:30 PM

Part two of three has been done to try and effect a major miracle. Now comes the waiting game of about five days.

~~~Major Miracle Vibes of All Kinds!!~~~

Jane · « **Reply #57 on:** January 27, 2021, 12:53:57 PM »

Quote from: Ginny on January 27, 2021, 11:10:16 AM

Wednesday afternoon greetings! Our great (or grand) niece Norah arrived at 2:55 this morning!

Congratulations on the birth of your grand niece Norah!

Jane · « **Reply #58 on:** January 27, 2021, 01:04:22 PM »

DR Chas I had to wait to read about your "adventure" and see the photos on my computer. Wow! Having lived on a similar road I am surprised your car just couldn't be pulled out. I guess we were very lucky when sliding on ice put us into almost the same position. Vibes insurance will cover most of the cost.

bk · « **Reply #59 on:** January 27, 2021, 01:26:09 PM »

Listening to operettas by Andre Messager. They're fun in their way.

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