From A Wide Spot In The Road

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  1. Bill Boggs

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    This site permanently Closed
     
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    Okay, I just needed an attitude adjustment? As far as being permanently closed, I’ll determine what permanent means. It means closed when I want it closed. Anyway, I’ve got the key. I’ll be back to seal the deal when I have something to say.
     
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    That seems awfully expensive. When we put a new roof on our house only a few years ago, I can't remember what the exact cost was but metal and shingles were roughly the same prices, so we went with metal, and I know it didn't cost anywhere near that much. Then again, we bought the metal roofing from the Amish and hired a child molester to put it up for us. Child molesters work cheap.
     
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    No convict labor, lots of regulations, seems to b a buyer beware market. And one other thing,
    there is no bacon in this house. What does one eat if you’re out of bacon (and sausage and
    ham)? If you open the thread below make sure you can find your way back. It's probably like
    every other states although Maine didn't look quite so restrictive. Some seem to be pro roofer, a few others
    do mention the homeowner but only to stroke his ego it seems, looking to upgrade his situation to a
    more premium shangle. Wonder if they get kickback on some of the premium shingles or if pushing
    them is merely a force of habit.


    https://www.ok.gov/DCS/documents/RoofingProgramSpecifications.pdf
     
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    If there's no bacon in the house then you eat borscht, 'cause you're definitely not in America!!

    And because I'm forgetful, I keep the instructions handy:

    Bacon cooking instructions.jpg
     
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    I know. Somebody definitely screwed up. Downright unAmerican.

    My granddaughter looked at the forum and said, it's like Facebook except for age limits, more
    or less. I never thought abought such things until listening to her comment. But there are similarities
    But then the mind moves around like a wild monkey, jumping from tree to tree and limb to limb.
     
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    Actually, remind her that Facebook is like bulletin boards (BBS), 'cept with pictures.

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    And I agree that my stream of thought is easily diverted.
     
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    Okay, I'm off to see the Wizard; hold down the fort.
     
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    Road closed up ahead. Take a detour and drive through town.
     
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    @Bill Boggs

    Your signs are confusing me. I'm lost, and there's a muddy road ahead (and behind).

    Meanwhile I have a question:

    Do you have a harmonica with "country" tuning? If so, when do you use it?
     
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    @Nancy Hart I think the only difference in a regular harmonica and a country tuned is the reed on the fifth hole has been shortened a little
    making some country music easier to play. I've never had one nor played one.

    The reason the new sign has been added is we're taking a detour down through my hometown.
     
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    Thank you. One different reed is not worth it.

    I understand now. Carry on. Didn't mean to interrupt.
     
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    That's cute, real cute, that muddy road ahead.. You're kind of fast on your feet,
     
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    Those of us with muddy behinds are not necessarily compelled to share.
     
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    I was born and raised in Wichita Falls but one day when I was fourteen years old My daddy called me and told me to go outside with him.
    I did. We walked around to the back yard and he aligned the back door of the house with our out house, then took several steps off that
    invisible line. He picked up a stick and marked an X on the ground. He said, Ï'm going to be gone all next week. I'll be home Friday night or
    Saturday morning. When I come back I want to see a storm cellar right where that X mark is." He said further, Ÿou got that, boy?"

    I said something like, well, yeah, but I don't know nothing about building a cellar. He said, Ÿou're fourteen years old, time you started learning
    something and earning your keep." He tossed the stick down and pointed to the X, "A storm cellar this week."
     
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