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The final tally:

7 hamburgers

10# chicken breast

5# of bacon

2 Mahi Mahi steaks

21# turkey

1 large salmon fillet (which we gave to the table next to us since they were trying to win some salmon for their dad in indiana)



Bid costs: $100


Estimated value of meat: $90


Not too shabby.
 
ChiefD said:
The final tally:

7 hamburgers

10# chicken breast

5# of bacon

2 Mahi Mahi steaks

21# turkey

1 large salmon fillet (which we gave to the table next to us since they were trying to win some salmon for their dad in indiana)



Bid costs: $100


Estimated value of meat: $90


Not too shabby.
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I have absolutely zero idea of what this looks like or what it is. it’s such a strange concept for a dude in California
 
DA RAIDERS said:
ChiefD said:
The final tally:

7 hamburgers

10# chicken breast

5# of bacon

2 Mahi Mahi steaks

21# turkey

1 large salmon fillet (which we gave to the table next to us since they were trying to win some salmon for their dad in indiana)



Bid costs: $100


Estimated value of meat: $90


Not too shabby.
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I have absolutely zero idea of what this looks like or what it is. it’s such a strange concept for a dude in California
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So, this was a fundraiser for the local American Legion. The meat is donated from local butchers, food distributers, etc.

They bring out a platter of meat. It’s a combo, so you are trying to win that platter that could be 2# of bacon, some chicken breasts, and some kielbasa.

So they yell out a bid price that is anywhere from $1 to $5. Most are $2.

For each platter you buy a paddle that corresponds to a playing card. The paddles are basically paint sticks with a playing card written on it. So one paddle has the 3 of hearts. Then a 4 of clubs. And on down the line til the whole deck of cards is represented.

They then draw a card and if you have the paddle that corresponds, you win that platter of meat.

Rinse and repeat for 3 hours, all the while drinking booze and making meat jokes with complete strangers. It was a blast.
 
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No offense to anyone that lives near Tucson, but that was certainly one of the lesser impressive “cities” I’ve been to. The Titan Missile Museum is really cool and seeing the cacti in Saguaro was cool for about 15 minutes, but otherwise that city was just depressing and frustrating to travel in. Drove to a park just outside the city to try to see some night stars and ran into a guy taking a crap in the middle of the parking lot. Then decided to drive up Mt Lemmon to overlook the city lights and see more stars, which was pretty cool right up until we heard about 20 gunshots near us. Driving back down we saw a car about 50 yards off the road of the mountain where there was no pull off with their headlights on. Pretty unsettling. Turns out that it’s national forest area and people just apparently pull off the road and do target shooting at 10pm at night.

The highways in Phoenix are an absolute nightmare, but the city is great otherwise. Love the architecture in general, easy to navigate, lots of great things to see and do, and was a little surprised how reasonably priced things were in Old Scottsdale. Though it seems crazy to me that all the stores in Old Scottsdale close at like 5 or 6pm.
 
bunch of people that want to live in socal but can't afford it. Ooh we don't have daylight saving time...yeah cause you have to run A/C 18 hours a day.
 
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bunch of people that want to live in socal but can't afford it. Ooh we don't have daylight saving time...yeah cause you have to run A/C 18 hours a day.
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I could see Phoenix being a nice place to winter in if you lived somewhere colder. Though I’m not sure how representative my 2 days there were. My perception may be warped from staying in a hotel way outside my social status level.
 
So, yesterday was also a bit of a wake up call on how bad of physical shape I’ve allowed myself to become. We went and did the Camelback Mountain hike which is rated as Very Strenuous. It’s known to be a really hard hike though a ton of people do it. I had to tap out about 2/3 of the way up. My buddy did finish it, but the last .3 of a mile took him about 45 minutes.

I have to say, I did feel quite a bit worse about myself when a guy with one leg went by me.
 
I spent 11 days in Scottsdale this summer and I don't really have any negative feedback other than you can't do anything outdoors past 10am and even that's pushing it. So, no dog walks, no disc golf, no ball golf, no anything outdoors for what, 3 months? 4?

Indoor everything and boy, if you like strip malls and every single chain restaurant you've ever heard of, they'll be open to you with misters spritzing water at you every place you go. "Oh, you're on fire, here, have a light mist of water to cool you down!"

I can't imagine what an electricity or water bill looks like for a homeowner. Grass? Forget it, unless you're a golf course. Speaking of water, there's nothing that prepares you for waking up at 3am after a night of drinking to get a glass of tap water that comes out luke hot.

It's a strange place, but I can see it being a draw for some. There are those who like to live in deserts and live most of their lives indoors. It's not for me, though.
 
General Malaise said:
I spent 11 days in Scottsdale this summer and I don't really have any negative feedback other than you can't do anything outdoors past 10am and even that's pushing it. So, no dog walks, no disc golf, no ball golf, no anything outdoors for what, 3 months? 4?

Indoor everything and boy, if you like strip malls and every single chain restaurant you've ever heard of, they'll be open to you with misters spritzing water at you every place you go. "Oh, you're on fire, here, have a light mist of water to cool you down!"

I can't imagine what an electricity or water bill looks like for a homeowner. Grass? Forget it, unless you're a golf course. Speaking of water, there's nothing that prepares you for waking up at 3am after a night of drinking to get a glass of tap water that comes out luke hot.

It's a strange place, but I can see it being a draw for some. There are those who like to live in deserts and live most of their lives indoors. It's not for me, though.
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I'm being too harsh. I bet being outdoors in the winter when I'm freezing is nice. You can swim any time. The Salt River was awesome. The pizzas were great. Beer was on point.
 
GroveDiesel said:
So, yesterday was also a bit of a wake up call on how bad of physical shape I’ve allowed myself to become. We went and did the Camelback Mountain hike which is rated as Very Strenuous. It’s known to be a really hard hike though a ton of people do it. I had to tap out about 2/3 of the way up. My buddy did finish it, but the last .3 of a mile took him about 45 minutes.

I have to say, I did feel quite a bit worse about myself when a guy with one leg went by me.
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It’s no joke. I used to hike it a lot. Me and buddy would do it all the time. There was this f’ing guy that would LAP us. Then we didn’t see him for a couple a months. He shows up with his baby strapped to his back and STIILL lapped us. :lmao: we were good for about 90+ minutes 55ish up. 40ish down. This was 26 years ago. :lmao:
 
Shot in the dark here, but does anyone know anyone that perhaps works for 24 Hour Fitness, preferably in their corporate office?

Reason I ask... and get this... I signed up for some "platinum" membership back in my late-20's that cost me a good $2,500 or something, but the kicker was I could go to any club in the country and it was only $20 a YEAR to keep current. I've been paying that $20 every year like clockwork. Well, I go to sign my daughter up for a membership the other day, and the sales guy at my local spot tells me that as of April, they are no longer honoring said membership agreement.

Suffice to say I'm pissed. You can't just change the terms of a contract. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the agreement... I mean, I was in my late 20's and have moved several times since and that thing is long gone.

The guy at the gym said he'd escalate to his boss, but I'm expecting corporate to pull some shenanigans.
 
nirad3 said:
Shot in the dark here, but does anyone know anyone that perhaps works for 24 Hour Fitness, preferably in their corporate office?

Reason I ask... and get this... I signed up for some "platinum" membership back in my late-20's that cost me a good $2,500 or something, but the kicker was I could go to any club in the country and it was only $20 a YEAR to keep current. I've been paying that $20 every year like clockwork. Well, I go to sign my daughter up for a membership the other day, and the sales guy at my local spot tells me that as of April, they are no longer honoring said membership agreement.

Suffice to say I'm pissed. You can't just change the terms of a contract. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the agreement... I mean, I was in my late 20's and have moved several times since and that thing is long gone.

The guy at the gym said he'd escalate to his boss, but I'm expecting corporate to pull some shenanigans.
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woof
 
nirad3 said:
Shot in the dark here, but does anyone know anyone that perhaps works for 24 Hour Fitness, preferably in their corporate office?

Reason I ask... and get this... I signed up for some "platinum" membership back in my late-20's that cost me a good $2,500 or something, but the kicker was I could go to any club in the country and it was only $20 a YEAR to keep current. I've been paying that $20 every year like clockwork. Well, I go to sign my daughter up for a membership the other day, and the sales guy at my local spot tells me that as of April, they are no longer honoring said membership agreement.

Suffice to say I'm pissed. You can't just change the terms of a contract. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the agreement... I mean, I was in my late 20's and have moved several times since and that thing is long gone.

The guy at the gym said he'd escalate to his boss, but I'm expecting corporate to pull some shenanigans.
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This sounds like the beginning of a Larry David show.
 
El Floppo said:
nirad3 said:
Shot in the dark here, but does anyone know anyone that perhaps works for 24 Hour Fitness, preferably in their corporate office?

Reason I ask... and get this... I signed up for some "platinum" membership back in my late-20's that cost me a good $2,500 or something, but the kicker was I could go to any club in the country and it was only $20 a YEAR to keep current. I've been paying that $20 every year like clockwork. Well, I go to sign my daughter up for a membership the other day, and the sales guy at my local spot tells me that as of April, they are no longer honoring said membership agreement.

Suffice to say I'm pissed. You can't just change the terms of a contract. Unfortunately I don't have a copy of the agreement... I mean, I was in my late 20's and have moved several times since and that thing is long gone.

The guy at the gym said he'd escalate to his boss, but I'm expecting corporate to pull some shenanigans.
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This sounds like the beginning of a Larry David show.
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:lol:

My wife tells me "but you hate the gym". Well, yeah... I go in spurts but it's really the principle of it all, anyways. I would pay the $20/year even if I NEVER went. You never know when your feelings/needs change and right now it's like $28/month. Far cry from the $1.67/month I pay right now.
 
Had to go to the department of licensing yesterday. Washington is more screwed up that most states. We have different offices for registering vehicles and dealing with driver's licenses. Vehicle registration offices are all over the place, and usually have lines no longer than 10 minutes. License offices are few and far between, and ridiculously packed. I made an appointment to renew my driver's license. Without the appointment, I was informed at the door that it would be 4 hours. Luckily, I made an appointment.

1. My appointment was at 12. When I got there, they were still calling 11:00 appointments. Luckily, all I had to do was renew my license, so I got sent to the "express line".

b I'm third in the express line. Apparently, they don't understand the meaning of "express". First guy in line has a problem that takes 2 people, then bringing a supervisor over. 30 minutes later, he moves on.

iii. Very nice woman at the window is delighted to learn that I just need to renew my license. We can only renew twice online before having to come in person. I guess it's the eye check. Not sure. Anyway, she's quick and no issues, except:

  • at the end, she wants to punch a hole in my license and give me a paper temporary license. nobody takes the paper as ID or the punched license. I ask when my new license will come and she says they're backed up and it will be 4-6 weeks. tell her that's not gonna work because I fly a lot and I need my license to get through TSA. She is amazing, understands that it would be a pain, and hands me back my now no longer valid license along with the paper temporary.
X. She then asks if I want my renewal for 6 years or 8 years. I ask her if anyone voluntary comes back earlier than she has to. She extends it for 8 years, and says, "here you go, you're good until you're 65."

I get in my car and silently weep about the fact that I'm old enough to have a driver's license that will be renewed when I'm 65. She could have just foregone doing the math.

When I got home, it was to a letter for Social Security confirming my account and explaining my benefits when I reach 63 or 65. Why? Why this day?

Told the girlfriend and her only response was to remind me to update my will.

TL; DR I'm old. You're posting on forum, so you probably are too.
 
My master bedroom closet is way too small for two people to use. I decided to do a small remodel/redesign, which includes knocking out a wall and incorporating a linen closet in the hallway into my closet. Seems simple. Construction is starting Wednesday, so I need to empty out the linen closet and bedroom closet. I just spent the entire day on just the linen closet, which also included emptying out another downstairs closet to make room for the stuff I'm keeping. Haven't even touched the bedroom closet yet.

I'm never moving or remodeling again.
 
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My master bedroom closet is way too small for two people to use. I decided to do a small remodel/redesign, which includes knocking out a wall and incorporating a linen closet in the hallway into my closet. Seems simple. Construction is starting Wednesday, so I need to empty out the linen closet and bedroom closet. I just spent the entire day on just the linen closet, which also included emptying out another downstairs closet to make room for the stuff I'm keeping. Haven't even touched the bedroom closet yet.

I'm never moving or remodeling again.
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I had to help my brother finish emptying out our family house, built my parents in 1964. He and his wife had been at the bulk of it for the last 5 months , leaving anything me-related in my childhood bedroom- untouched since I was a kid.

I emptied that out in 2x 12 hour days last weekend... Brutal. Photos, letters, papers and old drawings were the hardest part. Had to go through every one pretty much to make sure I wasn't tossing something important.

Made me realize- a few ex gfs may have loved me (and me them), but were pretty crappy letter writers... Relaying **** they'd done that day or week and nothing else. But my last ex before my wife... Holy ****. Forgot what an amazing and prolific letter writer she was- every note, card and 10 page letter was a magnum opus of profound poetry, introspection and outpouring of emotions. What an ******* I was to her....sigh. sucked tossing a single one of those, let alone most...but what am I going to do- sit around and pine for her writing to my wife?
 
El Floppo said:
-fish- said:
My master bedroom closet is way too small for two people to use. I decided to do a small remodel/redesign, which includes knocking out a wall and incorporating a linen closet in the hallway into my closet. Seems simple. Construction is starting Wednesday, so I need to empty out the linen closet and bedroom closet. I just spent the entire day on just the linen closet, which also included emptying out another downstairs closet to make room for the stuff I'm keeping. Haven't even touched the bedroom closet yet.

I'm never moving or remodeling again.
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I had to help my brother finish emptying out our family house, built my parents in 1964. He and his wife had been at the bulk of it for the last 5 months , leaving anything me-related in my childhood bedroom- untouched since I was a kid.

I emptied that out in 2x 12 hour days last weekend... Brutal. Photos, letters, papers and old drawings were the hardest part. Had to go through every one pretty much to make sure I wasn't tossing something important.

Made me realize- a few ex gfs may have loved me (and me them), but were pretty crappy letter writers... Relaying **** they'd done that day or week and nothing else. But my last ex before my wife... Holy ****. Forgot what an amazing and prolific letter writer she was- every note, card and 10 page letter was a magnum opus of profound poetry, introspection and outpouring of emotions. What an ******* I was to her....sigh. sucked tossing a single one of those, let alone most...but what am I going to do- sit around and pine for her writing to my wife?
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Sell them on ebay
 
Update on the pancreatitis... went to a GI specialist a couple weeks ago and she had no real concrete answers as to what caused it. The majority of cases are caused by 1) gallstones (don't have them) or 2) excessive alcohol (I hadn't had a lick to drink since several days before the symptoms). She strongly recommended I stay off the sauce for at least another month to let the pancreas heal. Sigh, fine.

Went to my PCP for a follow-up yesterday and he too is baffled. He surmised that I may have had a cyst on my pancreas which burst following my night of drinking. Symptoms started on Wednesday, I had gone out for some beers the prior Saturday. He noted that I'm likely "in the clear", but wants me to do another round of blood tests in 3 weeks. He too strongly suggested I continue to lay off alcohol until then. Sigh, OK. Going to Boston with some co-workers for a conference this week AND will be in my favorite city evah, Austin, next week. I guess I'll just continue to sample NA beers until my bloodwork comes back clean.

I will say it again: getting old is a drag.
 
nirad3 said:
Update on the pancreatitis... went to a GI specialist a couple weeks ago and she had no real concrete answers as to what caused it. The majority of cases are caused by 1) gallstones (don't have them) or 2) excessive alcohol (I hadn't had a lick to drink since several days before the symptoms). She strongly recommended I stay off the sauce for at least another month to let the pancreas heal. Sigh, fine.

Went to my PCP for a follow-up yesterday and he too is baffled. He surmised that I may have had a cyst on my pancreas which burst following my night of drinking. Symptoms started on Wednesday, I had gone out for some beers the prior Saturday. He noted that I'm likely "in the clear", but wants me to do another round of blood tests in 3 weeks. He too strongly suggested I continue to lay off alcohol until then. Sigh, OK. Going to Boston with some co-workers for a conference this week AND will be in my favorite city evah, Austin, next week. I guess I'll just continue to sample NA beers until my bloodwork comes back clean.

I will say it again: getting old is a drag.
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Austin is where my gallbladder decided to rear it's ugly head lol. I missed 3 days of drinking and eating, and finally got the little jerk taken out on Tuesday. I was hoping recovery would be faster, but day 2 isn't fun.
 
Hawks64 said:
nirad3 said:
Update on the pancreatitis... went to a GI specialist a couple weeks ago and she had no real concrete answers as to what caused it. The majority of cases are caused by 1) gallstones (don't have them) or 2) excessive alcohol (I hadn't had a lick to drink since several days before the symptoms). She strongly recommended I stay off the sauce for at least another month to let the pancreas heal. Sigh, fine.

Went to my PCP for a follow-up yesterday and he too is baffled. He surmised that I may have had a cyst on my pancreas which burst following my night of drinking. Symptoms started on Wednesday, I had gone out for some beers the prior Saturday. He noted that I'm likely "in the clear", but wants me to do another round of blood tests in 3 weeks. He too strongly suggested I continue to lay off alcohol until then. Sigh, OK. Going to Boston with some co-workers for a conference this week AND will be in my favorite city evah, Austin, next week. I guess I'll just continue to sample NA beers until my bloodwork comes back clean.

I will say it again: getting old is a drag.
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Austin is where my gallbladder decided to rear it's ugly head lol. I missed 3 days of drinking and eating, and finally got the little jerk taken out on Tuesday. I was hoping recovery would be faster, but day 2 isn't fun.
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Hang in there GB and 🙏 for a quick recovery.
 
shuke said:
I haven't felt right for a few months. Seemed to have some head congestion, on and off fatigue, and at times have felt more winded than usual. Cardiologist ordered a stress test. Did it today. Everyone normal so that is a huge relief for me.
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RSV?
 
shuke said:
I haven't felt right for a few months. Seemed to have some head congestion, on and off fatigue, and at times have felt more winded than usual. Cardiologist ordered a stress test. Did it today. Everyone normal so that is a huge relief for me.
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Dry, unproductive cough or no? I felt like this towards the end of last year and it turns out I had a mild case of pneumonia.
 
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