HouTex

Sorry to rehash the facts but I just heard a radio report about the DOJ conclusions. So the cops arrived just 3 minutes after the shooting began and did nothing for over 70 minutes? So is it correct that the cops continued to hear shots during those 70 minutes and still did not engage the shooter?

My problem was that I assumed there wouldn’t be any water in the valve if the water supply is cut off, the system is bled, and the valve is closed. So I never insulated the valve itself—just the PVC above and below the valve. It busted again during the last major freeze. This time, I wrapped the valve very well and it did not crack.

I did this during the 2021 freeze. But I still had a valve on my sprinkler back flow system crack. Even if that valve is off (I’ve since learned) and the nipple valves are bled there’s a tiny amount of water in the ball valve that can freeze and crack the valve. It wasn’t an expensive repair but the lesson is that there can be some water in the lines that can freeze even doing my best to drain the water lines. Now, I’ve become a dripper and I make sure all exterior pipes and valves are well protected and I haven’t had any issues.

Same for my tankless hot water heater. Mine is in my attic and so far it has been fine throughout the last 3 major freezes. The neighbor next to me (similar patio home design and construction) lost her tankless heater during the 2021 freeze.

Yes, I read the transcript of the show cause hearing in the NY court. The lawyer at fault was given chances to withdraw the offending court paper and didn’t until the court issued the show cause order. Opposing counsel initially brought it to his attention by asking for copies of the cases, letting him know that the cases did not appear to be real, and he basically ignored it. Later, he lied to the court about vacations and other stuff as an excuse for not fixing it. I never heard how he was sanctioned and/or disciplined. edit: I see from your link that they were sanctioned $5,000. They also could face disciplinary action by the state bar.

Was that the old shingles shot? The new one (double shots) has been out for 5 years or so and it also hurts going in. I also had cold/flu symptoms that kicked in around 12 hours after both shots. But it didn’t last too long and it shouldn’t prevent people from getting the shingrix shots.

In legal circles there’s a situation in NY in the last year or so where a lawyer used ChatGPT to do some legal research and write a brief to file with the court. He didn’t double check the case law that ChatGPT spit out. Turns out that ChatGPT fabricated some of the cases. Then he didn’t come clean right away and was in some hot water with the judge.

The water pipes coming into the house are in a basement or otherwise buried so as not to be prone to freezing.

This. And the shingrix shots are very effective. I got shingles before it was available and I was too young for the old, not very effective, shot, and as soon as shingrix hit the market my doctor said to get the two shots asap. I know a guy who has diminished eye sight in one eye from shingles.

I get a Randazzo every year from a colleague in NOLA. Love it. I have a hall pass Thursday and I’m making my first seafood gumbo of the season.

Funny thing is that I play, on average, once a week and it doesn’t seem to affect my scores. I played 72 rounds last year-most ever, but I can go a month without playing and it doesn’t seem to matter.

Played last week before the freeze. 81 in 25 mph wind that could have been a 77. It’ll be 70 in no time and back in the weekly groove. Still won’t get below a 7 index. But I love this game.

Your husband sounds like my wife.

Try to get reservations at Lynn Britt Cabin on the mountain at Snowmass. If the weather is nice, sit outside and get a drink at the outdoor bar. Sam’s is also good and you should get reservations. I don’t ski at Aspen Mountain so no mountain recommendations there. But, as mentioned, for in town dining Clark’s is always good (love the cioppino). The famous sushi places are very good. Pretty much any of the downtown Aspen restaurants that have been open for several years are excellent if you can get in. I like the bars at the Little Nell and I still love the J Bar at the Jerome. One of my favorite places in Snowmass Village is Il Poggio. I believe it’s closing in October after 30 years in business. Just classic good Italian. It’s still a relative bargain for the area and it has a very good wine list for the money.

We finished it last night. For me, Maya has it all going on. Just the right amount of cockney accent in addition to the pretty face and figure. She seems tiny though which is not all bad.

He even held his own with Placido Domingo in Perhaps Love. I recall one of his (or his only?) TV (Christmas?) specials filmed in Aspen in the 70’s or early 80’s. I’ve always loved Colorado and I have to play Rocky Mountain High before each trip.

I guessed that and told Mrs. HouTex but she’s all in for the sister angle.

This. I was born in 62 and Breaking Away is a good fit. Though it came out much latter, Dazed and Confused was set in the 70’s and was a lot like my HS experience in Texas.

My wife is convinced that Navarro’s sister is also the dead Annie K. Either she’s crazy or I am. My wife thinks the line tattoo on the chin is the giveaway. She recalled that Navarro’s sister had the same tattoo. I didn’t really notice but I tried to tell her that the visit with Annie K’s brother would be different if they all were siblings. I had to let this one go.

Yes. And they were especially cautious on the Available Seasonal Capacity estimate. The current committed capacity is about 5,000 MW greater than yesterday’s estimate of the ASC.

“May see rolling blackouts. . . “ doesn’t mean we will have them. Some of you guys are chicken littles. The last estimate shows a small surplus in capacity at 8:00 am tomorrow, otherwise it’s fine. And this is from the ERCOT site regarding the estimates: *Note: The 6-Day Forecast graph should only be used as a relative indication of future system conditions. Due to uncertainties associated with the longer-term nature of the forecasts used, both the Available Seasonal Capacity and Demand Forecast may adjust significantly as the Operating Day approaches. *Note: Capacity available from demand response programs is not reflected in the Current Day and the 6-Day Forecast graphs unless these programs have been deployed.

Light flurries ended in 77057 a few minutes ago.

Same here.

In my younger days those temps wouldn’t really have bothered me. Now, I really don’t want to ski when it’s much below 20.

Nor am I, hopefully. Most cases are easy--when you really are sick (uncontrollable cough, fever, sneezing, nasal congestion, etc.) then stay at home. But, at least with me, I'm a life long allergy sufferer. I often get a sore throat, sneeze and cough, and nasal congestion is not unusual. I take Flonase every day, but still have days that I would appear to be sick to many people. The only time I got Covid that I know of (June 2022), it started with a sore throat (again, not unusual for me), but by the second day I had a slight fever and I knew something was up so, of course, I stayed home for the recommended time. But if I stayed home every time I had a sniffle or I coughed, I'd never leave my house. And what about the people that can't afford to miss work--they don't get sick days. Unless they are really sick, they need the money and they'll go to work. And then sometimes, you can't just stay home, though some-especially here, will disagree. I got a stomach bug last Friday night after the rehearsal dinner for my daughter's wedding. I felt like shit the entire day and night of my daughter's wedding. I did my best to stay somewhat clear of people--but I was the father of the bride and there's only so much you can do at a large wedding reception. I was not going to miss my daughter's wedding and celebration unless I was damn near death. If that makes me a bad guy, then so be it.