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2008.....a phenomenal year. They absolutely sucked the first third of the season. They weren't going anywhere. Then the light bulb went off and they won 23 straight (I don't remember the exact number, but it was at least 23). I think they made it all the way to Omaha...but I could be mistaken. This was the year of Blake Dean, Ryan Schimpf, and Matt Clark. It was magical. The next year, they won the national championship. One of the best and most memorable years of LSU baseball.
Such a bunch of arse clowns on this board. Hey, it's a nice watch. I'd wear it proudly.

re: What are YOU listening to?

Posted by Wes Wegan on 7/21/15 at 9:49 am to
Creep (Radiohead) cover by Postmodern Jukebox featuring Haley Reinhart

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If you are building the fence alone with no funding from your neighbor, the fence should (must) be built inside the property line, on your property. Hence, the fence is yours, and you build what you want (as long as its permissible by code). If you make the mistake of building the fence on the property line (or over the line), then the fence technically isn't yours...or at the very least, you have an encroachment issue that the neighbor might look to enforce in court. By all means, get a survey, and be absolutely sure of the fence's placement on your property.

If you choose, talk to your neighbor first. They may have been considering a fence as well, and would welcome the chance to split the cost with you. Be aware, though, that in a cost-splitting arrangement, you will lose the autonomy to build what you want.

Personally, I would never ask a neighbor to share in the cost, and I would make darn sure that the fence is on my property. I would want to retain control rights, and be free to make whatever changes to the fence I might choose in the future (tear it down, rebuild something else, etc.). If the fence is "shared", those rights become quite muddled, especially if your current neighbor moves. Believe me, you don't want to get into a property rights dispute with someone who bought the property from your current neighbor and who has a survey showing the fence is on the property line (or worse), and who thinks the fence "is theirs". Avoid the headache, build it with your own money, and make damn sure it's on your property.
That's absurd. Maybe no more than 1/10th of your annual income towards the annual sum of the monthly notes...but not a maximum of 1/10th of annual income toward the purchase price. As others have pointed out, is a couple with $150K joint incomes suppose to limit themselves to a $15K vehicle cost between the two of them? That's ridiculous. Actually, I would contend that any such affordability formula is totally worthless. How much one can afford depends on a variety of factors....amount of income, stability of that income, and the total of all other monthly liabilities., i.e., house note, student loans, Catholic school tuition, car insurance premiums, fuel costs, etc, etc. Anyone who makes a car purchase decision solely on the basis of his/her gross income is headed for trouble.
Make sure the vent hose in the back of the dryer has not disconnected.
I agree. Truck-driver was a complete dildo. He seemed determined to not let her in, and even maintained his speed while moving on to the left shoulder to hold his ground. I hope his dash cam video bites him on the arse.
Champy's Fried Chicken on E. Martin Luther King Blvd. Despite the address, it is really a cool place with the best fried chicken around. Google it. Was there on Father's Day this past June. It was fantastic.
I have the Epson Expression 800...all in one (print, scan, fax). Small footprint and quite versatile. Printing costs, though, can be high if you do an excessive amount of printing. Otherwise, really nice print quality and serves my purposes really well.

re: tips for Gatlinburg, Tn

Posted by Wes Wegan on 1/11/15 at 3:27 pm to
I've never been in the winter...but have been 4 times in the summer and can't wait to go back again. It's a great family vacation depending on where you stay and what you do. Dollywood is a first class amusement park with some great rides and lots of entertaining shows. Tuskaleechee Caverns is fantastic if you haven't been there before. Pancake Pantry for breakfast at least once while in Gatlinburg. And the trails. That's the best thing going. The Alum Cave Bluffs trail is the best....but can be a ballbuster (about 7-8 hours to the top and back, assuming you are in reasonably decent shape...about 11 miles round-trip). The Chimney Tops trail is much shorter (maybe 4 miles roundtrip) but fairly steep and quite a work-out.

Downtown Gatlinburg can be pretty cheesy....but probably worth at least one visit. Don't expect any great dining experiences....but a decent meal can be had.

Have always stayed in some pretty nice cabins. Rented on-line and never disappointed. Timber Tops Cabin Rentals would be my choice again when we return for our next visit.

Go and have fun...and don't pay too much attention to the Gatlinburg haters. It can be a really fun trip.

re: being sick on Christmas

Posted by Wes Wegan on 12/24/14 at 11:33 am to
Not sick...but recovering from a hemorrhoidectomy performed last Thursday. Don't think I'll be riding that new bicycle tomorrow. I'd be happy to just have a normal BM sometime before the end of the year.
Can't comment on Thanksgiving week, as I've never been there in November. Have, though, been 4 times during the summer. Other's comments about it always being crowded really depends on what you're trying to do. My family does a lot of hiking, and I have rarely been on a trail that I would characterize as "crowded". Some certainly have more people on them than others....but never crowded. My experience is that Downtown Gatlinburg is always crowded at night. Dollywood usually has some pretty decent crowds, but I've never felt overwhelmed by them. White water rafting on the Little Pigeon River (probably not something you'd do in November) has its share of crowds, as there are numerous livery outfits serving the same input site. Again, really depends on what you're doing in Gatlinburg. My family goes to enjoy the outdoors and trails, and we've never been disappointed because of too many people.

re: Chocolate Milk

Posted by Wes Wegan on 11/6/14 at 5:37 pm to
Promised Land Chocolate Milk. Nothing compares to it.


I'd up the budget to $4500, and go with the Grand Seiko GMT.

I think it was because ex-president Bill Clinton was in town. Whenever the president is in town (and I assume ex-presidents), all I-10 on ramps are closed while he is shuttled to and from the airport. That would be my guess.
That itchy throat is caused by post-nasal drip. If left unchecked, it almost always develops into a more problematic sore throat. Stop the drip, and you stop the sore throat. My daytime go-to remedy is the 12 hour Sudafed caplet (in the red box), and at night, I will take either the Alka Seltzer night-time cold relief effervescent tablets, or Ny-Quil (Wal-Mart sells the just-as-effective generic of both for quite a bit less). Just a word of caution on the Sudafed 12 hour caplets; do not take past about 2:00 PM in the afternoon if you want to get any sleep that night.

As a teen, I remember getting some God-awful sore throats and colds that lasted at least two weeks. I'm 60 now, and hardly ever get a sore throat for more than a day. I know what to take now, and start taking it as soon as I feel the itchy throat. The key is to not wait. Knock out the drip, and the sore throat disappears. You may, and probably will, still have other cold symptoms, but the medications I listed above will keep them in reasonable check until your immune system rids the cold virus from your body. Oh, and one other thing, Sudafed is one of those pseudoephedrine medications that you must request from behind the pharmacists counter. You won't find it on the store shelf. Hoppe that helps.
I, too, was looking at the Enclave and QX60 for my wife. Both are very nice vehicles, and I think I would have been happy with either. My wife preferred the larger feel of the Enclave...and that's what we bought. Price wasn't a major factor in our decision...but the Infiniti Option Packages are tricky, forcing you to buy crap that you don't want or need in order to get something else that do (want or need). That, and Enclave's 0% financing will yield a not-so-insignificant price advantage for the Buick. As for roominess, we did a week-long Gatlinburg vacation in June...five adults and luggage, and had no problem. The third seat splits 60/40, and with the "40" side down, we had ample room for the luggage (could not have fit all the luggage behind the third seat, alone), My 16 year-old daughter made a nest on the "60" side, and probably had the most comfortable seat on the trip. That third seat is fairly easy to access, but if you're wanting to put an infant seat back there, you need to try that out before making any decisions, I just don't know how easy getting a child in and out of that seat would be.

We like the styling, quiet ride, and roominess of our Enclave...but don't expect any great mileage. I think we got close to 21 mpg on the trip, but average about 15.7 mpg in the city.
Finally, Someone with taste.