The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[RjR3_1954]

Are u financially able to hire a mover?

Yes. I make more money being retired on SSI and my company pension plus Lady K's SSI & hospital pension. We're doing okay to hire movers.

 

[Wonderer67]

I went to the pet store and looked at the adoptable kitty cats... they had one named max that was enourmous
And one named honey that was sweet

Get a cat get a cat!

My sister got a black cat and she’s a great addition!!

 

[Nightbird]

Yes. I make more money being retired on SSI and my company pension plus Lady K's SSI & hospital pension. We're doing okay to hire movers.

HI Rj!!

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

@B2fromA2looking4U Hello Neighbour how are you? I just checked the weather they say we are going to have a warm up and rain for Christmas..

Hi NB. My weather is the same. Tomorrow it’s cold and then 50 by Christmas!

 

[RjR3_1954]

HI Rj!!

Hi @Nightbird and @B2fromA2looking4U
When's spring?

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

We're in the middle of a good storm. Had to go out and clear driveways this morning, and realized I needed fuel. So, off the the next town over for a couple of 5 gallon cans worth. They sure rape you for #1 diesel now. Damn near $5 a gallon!
(But still way better than having it gel up. Ask me how I know...)

Anyway, we're at 10F, 30mph winds, and snow falling.

We're supposed to meet some friends tonight for dinner. We haven't called it either way, yet. This looks bad, but as long as the drifting isn't too bad, it'll be fine.

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Be careful.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

There would be death and dismemberment and hell to pay if that was my vent! WOW!

We had a problem with flying squirrels a few years back. I don't know if you've ever seen them up close. Very beautiful little critters, but destructive. Ended up setting som big rat traps, wound the trigger with yarn, and mashed peanut butter in there. (Must humane way I could come up with to dispatch them in the middle of the night).

Not sure what size squirrel you have , but maybe the same thing, but with a piece of steel wire added as a tether would work???

We have gray squirrels and reds here. They grays are awesome at the bird feeder, and I've never seen the. Damage anything. The reds get the 20Ga every time...

Wat has what he calls his SSS - Squirrel Sniping System. It's a Marlin 60 with a Bushnell 3x9 scope zero'ed gnat's ass at 25 yards with subsonic ammo. The semi-auto will still cycle that round, oddly enough. It doesn't alert the neighbors.


Of course, Out West, There are almost no neighbors to alert.

 

[Wonderer67]

Morning all. Had a productive day yesterday. Happy that the Elf problem was taken care of when I get up this morning and what do I hear? . Fevered clawing and scratching! I go outside, and sure enough…there he is. Sitting by the newly Jerry-Rigged vent! Just looking at me. I clap and say “scat” and he runs a few feet, stops, and just looks at me. Not one ounce of fear in his wee bones.

So I laugh, thinking I’ve outsmarted this furry little bastard, when he runs to the one vent that I couldn’t reach yesterday (it didn’t look violated TBH) and stops…but he doesn’t go down. I’m grinning ear to ear when I think…maybe I should go make sure I didn’t trap one in there.

Go back in…SHIT…I hear him. Run back down and look up…no tree rat to be seen. . So now…

The plan is to sit by the fire and observe…see if he’s going down the uncovered vent. If not…then back up on the roof to unplug the vent so the trapped bastard can get out…then have to decide…buy a trap and get him myself or call a guy who sets traps for $150 a day till they nab the critter(s)…or get a .10c pellet and brush up on my sniping skills…

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The first shot is from the attic…they’ve eaten the pipe a good foot down…plus the rubber boot and the roofing to make the hole bigger! The last shot I just balled some chicken wire up and capped it…BTW the caps I bought wont work because there’s nothing to attach them too…they ate it!

So…HoHoHO…it’s off to fight squirrels we go…

——Christmas Market MZ——. Get in the spirit people!

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A few years ago I was at war with the tree rats. Trapping, shooting. I thinned the population sufficiently.

I like the Christmas market pic. I was chatting w a friend from work who had a long visit to Munich and spent some time last weekend at the Christmas market w her husband. They loved it!

 

[Nightbird]

Hi @Nightbird and @B2fromA2looking4U
When's spring?

The Winter Solstice is Tomorrow the longest night of the year.. Then it slowly starts getting more light out..

 

[B2fromA2looking4U]

LOL I didnt know that was the pronounciation of it..That made me laugh thank you for that.. Im in the Deep South of Ontario in a small town between Windsor and Sarnia near Lake St. Clair.

He’s my neighbor

 

[Wat_Tyler]

The Winter Solstice is Tomorrow the longest night of the year.. Then it slowly starts getting more light out..

Key Details:

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025.
• Time: 10:03 a.m. EST (15:03 UTC).
• What it is: The moment the Northern Hemisphere receives the least direct sunlight, making it the shortest day of the year.
• Significance: Astronomically, it's the start of winter in the north and summer in the south, after which daylight hours begin to increase in the Northern Hemisphere.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Got shit loaded. Got some more shit here at the house to load, too. A good chunk of it has made its way to the back door in anticipation of loadage. Since I have decided to cut out the trip to TX, I can go to score a roast tomorrow and haul it Out West to cook when the kids get here.

 

[Nightbird]

Key Details:

• Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025.
• Time: 10:03 a.m. EST (15:03 UTC).
• What it is: The moment the Northern Hemisphere receives the least direct sunlight, making it the shortest day of the year.
• Significance: Astronomically, it's the start of winter in the north and summer in the south, after which daylight hours begin to increase in the Northern Hemisphere.

Thanks for that!

 

[Missk_2022]

Yes. I make more money being retired on SSI and my company pension plus Lady K's SSI & hospital pension. We're doing okay to hire movers.

Good. It takes some of the pressure off

 

[Missk_2022]

Get a cat get a cat!

My sister got a black cat and she’s a great addition!!

Working on it.. after xmas..i got the ladies card

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Thanks for that!

I had noted the date, and you posted it, which caused me to remember that I hadn't forgotten to look up what time. The arrival of the seasons are astronomical events, complete with times of arrivals. I'm always curious as to when.

 

[Missk_2022]

The Winter Solstice is Tomorrow the longest night of the year.. Then it slowly starts getting more light out..

My moms 87 bday

 

[Wat_Tyler]

Working on it.. after xmas..i got the kadies card

Get two

Get two

Get two

Get two . . . .

 

[Wat_Tyler]

My moms 87 bday

Happy Birthday, Potassium's Mom!!!

 

[likes2watchU]

It’s official: I’m tired of moving shit. I’m also tired of packing shit. Joy….

@Wat_Tyler

Both... although ingredients may differ

So... no fishy crackers for the h00mans?

Always good to be home.............

Welcome back!!
Yes, being home is never overrated IMO!

Anyway, we're at 10F, 30mph winds, and snow falling.

We're supposed to meet some friends tonight for dinner. We haven't called it either way, yet. This looks bad, but as long as the drifting isn't too bad, it'll be fine.

If you go, hope you have a lovely time and safe home again.
Driving in drifting snow is almost as challenging sometimes as driving in a whiteout.

We had a problem with flying squirrels a few years back. I don't know if you've ever seen them up close. Very beautiful little critters, but destructive.

Vermin gotta go... pretty from a distance but a nightmare when they decide your home is their home, too

Date walnuy done next is cranberry orange then on to the chocolate and pumpkin

Your home must smell amazing!!

Hi NB. My weather is the same. Tomorrow it’s cold and then 50 by Christmas!

We always had snow showers on Easter Sunday but Christmas would often be in the 50s and gorgeous (during the day).

My dad and the dad across the street would often disappear for hours on Christmas Day. They would play 9 holes of golf using orange golf balls.

His second name is Mr Bad.
True!

 

[RjR3_1954]

Good. It takes some of the pressure off

It's still going to be a lot of work. We have to completely be moved by January 31st

 

[Nightbird]

My moms 87 bday

Happy Birthday to your Mom

 

[Wat_Tyler]

@Wat_Tyler
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I got tired of loading, and I rediscovered a couple of muscles that I haven't used lately. That's always fun. I made headway, which was what really needed to happen.

 

[likes2watchU]

I got tired of loading, and I rediscovered a couple of muscles that I haven't used lately. That's always fun. I made headway, which was what really needed to happen.

In another lifetime, when I had cats - two of them, I toyed with the idea of training them to make biscuits on my back. Only to realize my two precious babies made no biscuits - eveh.

Treat yourself to a massage when it's done. All those muscles you forgot you had will be thankful. Who knows - maybe the masseuse will be cute, too.

 

[Wat_Tyler]

In another lifetime, when I had cats - two of them, I toyed with the idea of training them to make biscuits on my back. Only to realize my two precious babies made no biscuits - eveh.

Treat yourself to a massage when it's done. All those muscles you forgot you had will be thankful. Who knows - maybe the masseuse will be cute, too.

It's probably just being a touch out of shape there. I'll probably do enough stuff Out West next week to make other things tender, too. A hot shower goes a long way. And I will have Little Miss Bixit Maker