Trivial Things That Make You Surly

[Guest]

23 minutes ago, mdmost said:

Not sure this is exclusive to Dallas drivers but I've noticed a lot more people in this city try to anticipate the snap count when they are in the lane that is waiting on me to clear before they can either turn right or left or go from a stop, either a stop sign or stop light. So I'm trying to complete my turn off a busy street and almost get t-boned because jackass is so itching to get going that they may try to go straight through my car. I call it anticipating the snap count because it's almost as if they're trying to guess the exact moment I'll clear their car's path and go ahead and start moving. So they're banking on nothing holding me up with completing my turn or getting through the intersection. 

yeah. our folks wait three more 'beats' then look at each other anxiously, while waving on the next driver.

People can be a little more expedient at intersections, if they just follow the law.

Instead it turns into 3 aggys arguing over Mensa questions. 

[Js1 87189]

Trivial things that make me surly -

That every time I bite into something even mildly sweet, it's like needles into the teeth on the bottom right side of my mouth.  I've been to the dentist twice in the past 4 weeks and he swears to god there's no cavity or anything that should cause that sensation.

[SilasCoade 2622]

12 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Trivial things that make me surly -

That every time I bite into something even mildly sweet, it's like needles into the teeth on the bottom right side of my mouth.  I've been to the dentist twice in the past 4 weeks and he swears to god there's no cavity or anything that should cause that sensation.

Go see a neurologist. You might have trigeminal neuralgia.

[mdmost 44064]

People who have more than one campaign sign for the same candidate in their yard. Yeah, we get it, you really love Beto or Cruz a lot. You're not fooling anyone when you have them on the ends of your property line. We know that's not the neighbor's sign. 

Campaign signs in general. The local library that my kids love to go to looks like Times Square now due to all the campaign signs. Ready for this shit to be over.

[DougO 5266]

Speaking of signs: "We buy houses ###-###-####"

 

[Pancho 46331]

What is the point of switching lanes if there’s no one in front of you to pass, no exit ahead, and no cop coming up your ass?  Why do people just randomly switch with no justification? 

[Js1 87189]

19 minutes ago, Pancho Negro said:

What is the point of switching lanes if there’s no one in front of you to pass, no exit ahead, and no cop coming up your ass?  Why do people just randomly switch with no justification? 

Either getting ready to exit or turn (not immediately but soon or unsure exactly how soon) or on their phone and drifting into the other line and then playing it off as an intentional lane change. 

[Pancho 46331]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

Either getting ready to exit or turn (not immediately but soon or unsure exactly how soon) or on their phone and drifting into the other line and then playing it off as an intentional lane change. 

[El Diablo 4232]

I've done it before. Mostly if I'm on an interstate or divided highway something like that and just rolling along through countryside and coming up on an area where there's entrance ramps. Like Highway 6 going through college station may not be any traffic but I'll still move into the fast lane before I get into the area where there might be people merging onto the Highway.

[JSB 677]

People that move into the fast lane, but aren't passing anyone

[Quagmire 2148]

Wiping your ass and finger tears through tp and goes into your asshole

[Vic Mackey 47969]

You need some better TP.

[Johnny Sack 8397]

On 10/30/2018 at 1:20 PM, WhatTheBuck said:

The water source plays a significant role too. 

Yep.  Go to a place that has crappy tasting water like Lufkin.  Their fountain drinks taste awful.  

[GottaB 605]

Wiping your ass and finger tears through tp and goes into your asshole

Giggity giggity

[You don't know me 1163]

These fucking leaves falling.  On Sunday, as I was going over everything on my rider, the fucking leaves were falling all around me.  By Sunday evening, you couldn't even tell that I had done anything.  And now it's worse than it was Sunday morning.  I hate fall.

[mdmost 44064]

We can bring balls hot summer back if you like. 

[You don't know me 1163]

17 minutes ago, mdmost said:

We can bring balls hot summer back if you like. 

No, just want to jump straight to winter.  I am not exaggerating when I say that I have almost every square inch of my yard covered in leaves.  What I need to do is just cut all the stupid trees down.

[JSB 677]

3 minutes ago, You don't know me said:

What I need to do is just cut all the stupid trees down.

Just don't cut down any of the smart trees

[Guest Lobo]

28 minutes ago, You don't know me said:

These fucking leaves falling.  On Sunday, as I was going over everything on my rider, the fucking leaves were falling all around me.  By Sunday evening, you couldn't even tell that I had done anything.  And now it's worse than it was Sunday morning.  I hate fall.

You hate that the things that give us oxygen need to shed dead stuff and rejuvenate themselves automatically so we all don't die?  Plus it's pretty as hell to look out.  Wow.  

[You don't know me 1163]

1 minute ago, Lobo said:

You hate that the things that give us oxygen need to shed dead stuff and rejuvenate themselves automatically so we all don't die?  Plus it's pretty as hell to look out.  Wow.  

I hate that I have to deal with the leaves.  Yes, it makes me Surly. 

[Underdog 29196]

Yeah.  We haven’t even started to rake ours up yet and still our tress are about 60% full of leaves still. 

[You don't know me 1163]

Here is one side of the front. I had it clear on Sunday. I think I am being mocked.

[Underdog 29196]

That looks to be a pain to mow. 

[You don't know me 1163]

2 minutes ago, Underdog said:

That looks to be a pain to mow. 

It is, but it looks great in the spring and summer.

[Underdog 29196]

I’m sure the rider makes a bit easier, would hate to try that with a push mower. 

[Guest Lobo]

You can save yourself some leaves to rake up by pruning all those branches that are pointed downwards.  Arborist 101 

[lateshow 1322]

 

Now it's your neighbor's problem. 

[You don't know me 1163]

7 minutes ago, Lobo said:

You can save yourself some leaves to rake up by pruning all those branches that are pointed downwards.  Arborist 101 

Those trees are so tall though.  I moved up here a few years ago.  This is the first place that I have lived as an adult that has an actual winter.  I never had this issue when living in Austin.  I'm still learning the ropes of living in yankee land.

Edited to add:  I just checked and I guess I should wait until late winter to prune.  Is that your thoughts, too?

Edited November 2, 2018 by You don't know me

[You don't know me 1163]

Just now, lateshow said:

 

Now it's your neighbor's problem. 

I seriously tried using a blower my first fall up here.  That lasted for about an hour and then I got on the mower.

[Guest Lobo]

Yeah, trees get tall.  That's their job

Seriously though before the dead of winter (between now and say MLK day)...at least prune the downward pointing branches and limbs.  It's better for you in the long run---less leaves, better shade canopy, healthier trees, and it just looks better.  Get a telescopic pruning saw and start with that.  You can also use rope felling for the taller ones.  Sounds like you're up north obviously, but there's always some hispanic day-laborers in every town looking to make a few extra dollars.  

[High Plains Drifter 11190]

On 10/10/2018 at 9:05 PM, Jack Straw said:

Celery sucks except as a side for wings 

I don't mind a stalk stuck into my bloody mary.

[High Plains Drifter 11190]

1 minute ago, High Plains Drifter said:

I don't mind a stalk stuck into my bloody mary.

Come on shag, no

"I stuck my stalk in your momma's bloody mary" replies? Its been over a minute.

[Underdog 29196]

Where is ‘up here” YDKM?

[Nivek 17415]

On 10/31/2018 at 11:13 PM, DougO said:

2015, which essentially the current design. Is it really that doable? I have been mulling it over. Not sure my arm is skinny enough to reach the negative post clamp way in the back, or if it will budge any without first removing it, or what else is behind there holding the battery in place. I have been unable to find a youtube video on it or even a Ford forum post for removing a battery from this model.

I guess I should clarify I have the 2012 3.7 v6 (sport model) 2WD.   

[Prepuce of Doom 21288]

People who can't manage to hold their line (or at least veer predictably) when walking in crowded places. 

[Quagmire 2148]

You need some better TP.

Only happens at home , might bring my own in

[Vic Mackey 47969]

We can bring balls hot summer back if you like. 

I prefer summer weather over winter.

[Okie State 3889]

I prefer summer weather over winter.

Fuck Summer.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22306]

Balls hot summer is the best time of year

[Vic Mackey 47969]

Balls hot summer is the best time of year

Absolutely. I love being outside in the heat. Fuck the cold

[Okie State 3889]

Wrong

[Vic Mackey 47969]

Humans are meant for the warm weather. Fuck the cold

[ABSR 5370]

56 minutes ago, Vic Mackey said:

57 minutes ago, NeverMarryAStripper said:

Balls hot summer is the best time of year

Absolutely. I love being outside in the heat. Fuck the cold

I have never had to shovel the heat out of my driveway!  #teamsummer

[Okie State 3889]

It doesn't even get cold in Texas.

[Jersey Man10 3801]

When I eat at a restaurant and it's not too full so i choose a secluded area to eat either solo or with family, then Jimmy mcfuckface shows up with his fat bitch and 5 kids and they seat in the booth or table next to us. Out of all the seating why do you sit next to me. Same with parking.

[Chewbacca 7830]

I have never had to shovel the heat out of my driveway!  #teamsummer

Texans don't understand this reference. But i feel you.

[Okie State 3889]

Texans don't understand this reference. But i feel you.

Which is kind of my point. Actual, real prolonged winter of course sucks. We don't have that so there's nothing really to hate about it.

[NeverMarryAStripper 22306]

1 hour ago, Chewbacca said:

3 hours ago, ABSR said:

I have never had to shovel the heat out of my driveway!  #teamsummer

Texans don't understand this reference. But i feel you.

I've been snowed in for the weekend before with snow banks against the house that reached the roof.  It wasn't in Houston, of course, but it gave me a real appreciation for hot as balls weather.  I was very happy to sell my snow blower in a moving sale and get back home.

[Underdog 29196]

I’ve only had to shovel/snowplow my driveway about a 1,017 times a winter.  It’s not really that bad, you get used to it. 

 

[Guest]

11 hours ago, Okie State said:

It doesn't even get cold in Texas.

wrong.

The Panhandle is basically southern Canada with nothing more than a barbed wire fence or two between it and the Arctic.

Temps in the 20's are cold.  Teens and single digits are plenty cold.

And the wind very seldom ever blows...

 

 

 

 

 

less than 20MPH.

 

I miss the winters in the Panhandle though, especially in July/ August of a Houston summer.

Edited November 3, 2018 by slorch