Boilermaker Cut Down

boilermaker · 11-26-2005, 08:15 PM

Pylon: Yes, nice change of pace tater. Turkey Vegetable Soup will be on tomorrow.

YellowMoomba: Thanks for the encouragement. You can smell that from commerce?

Cowpimp: Thanks, I'm getting there.

Devlin: Yes, I'm still deep on the Pullup Welfare program too. But, we'll make to self sufficiency one day. Hopefully soon

boilermaker · 11-26-2005, 10:16 PM

Cardio: 26.5 minutes on treadmill - 5 minutes warmup walking then alternate between run for 1.5 minutes, walk for 1 minute. Run intervals (mph): 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7. 3 minutes cool down walking.

Weights: 9 sets each shoulder of rotator cuff strengthening.

Diet: Didn't follow a strict diet today. Not too bad, but not worth comment either.

yellowmoomba · 11-26-2005, 10:40 PM

I'll be out in your neck of the woods tomorrow. We are heading out to Howell to cut down our Christmas Tree! Maybe I can come by for some of that Turkey Soup!!

boilermaker · 11-26-2005, 10:46 PM

You are more than welcome YM. Where are you going to cut down the tree? I need to do that tomorrow as well.

yellowmoomba · 11-26-2005, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

You are more than welcome YM. Where are you going to cut down the tree? I need to do that tomorrow as well.

I'm not sure of the name....My wife has the directions...Walldorfs (or something like that???)

boilermaker · 11-26-2005, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by yellowmoomba

I'm not sure of the name....My wife has the directions...Walldorfs (or something like that???)

Waldock Tree Farm. That's just southwest of Howell.

Pylon · 11-27-2005, 08:39 AM

You still cut down trees up there? I keep mine in a box...

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 09:05 AM

Pylon-

That is so not right. Have to have a real tree. Half the fun is walking miles and miles thru a tree farm looking for the perfect tree and after hours realize that you passed the perfect tree when you entered the farm

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 09:25 AM

Yeah Pylion. Picking out a Christmas Tree and putting it up are excellent tests of marital strength.

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 09:34 AM

LOL try it with Me, Mom, Dad, sister and the neighbors (mom, dad, son, and son's girlfriend) who are extended family of sorts. It the family adventure which used to take about 2 hours. Had to take the wagon ride to the back field and walk thru the fields looking for the perfect tree. Dad, "No that one is too tall." Mom, "How about this one?" Me, "Too short and too round." Sister, " No it not symetrical" Me, "It has a branches missing." Neighbor to wife, " It has to be atleast 10 feet tall." Wife, "BUt we only have 10 foot ceilings"

FInd a tree we all agree on and the damn thing already sold so the search begins again. Then after about 2 hours of walking we have made it back to the front of the farm and see the perfect trees sitting there with tags still attached.

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 09:45 AM

That sounds like way too many people involved, Devlin.

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

That sounds like way too many people involved, Devlin.

Ohh but its fun

Those days are over now since I live 10 hours from the family

However, now I have the fun of searching for a tree on my own and then getting it up to my third floor apartment

My parents, sister and her boyfriend are coming to my place for Christmas this year

It will be a completely new adventure....

Pylon · 11-27-2005, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Devlin

Ohh but its fun

Those days are over now since I live 10 hours from the family

However, now I have the fun of searching for a tree on my own and then getting it up to my third floor apartment

My parents, sister and her boyfriend are coming to my place for Christmas this year

It will be a completely new adventure....

I'm telling you, boxed is the way to go! I'm thinking of getting a new one that is pre-lighted as well. Xmas goes up or down un under an hour!

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pylon

I'm telling you, boxed is the way to go! I'm thinking of getting a new one that is pre-lighted as well. Xmas goes up or down un under an hour!

No, No, No...That takes all the fun out of Christmas. The fun of untangling the lights, checking the bulbs, trying to figure out which one of the hundred cause the whole string to go out.

Sorting thru all the decorations....

Ahh that reminds me I should get my ass moving to the gym so I can start putting up my decorations this afternoon. Tree not for another week or two.

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Devlin

No, No, No...That takes all the fun out of Christmas. The fun of untangling the lights, checking the bulbs, trying to figure out which one of the hundred cause the whole string to go out.

Sorting thru all the decorations....

Ahh that reminds me I should get my ass moving to the gym so I can start putting up my decorations this afternoon. Tree not for another week or two.

I'm in agreement with Devlin. There is nothing like trying to find the "faulty bulb" on the string. We've got this Dicken's Village that we set up every year. I built a whole 4 tiered platform for it last year. Got the tree this morning......still married.

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

I'm in agreement with Devlin. There is nothing like trying to find the "faulty bulb" on the string. We've got this Dicken's Village that we set up every year. I built a whole 4 tiered platform for it last year. Got the tree this morning......still married.

Lol, just thinking about the lights and the bulbs reminds me of the song "the 12 pains of christmas" Glad you managed to find a tree and stay married..lol

The first thing at Christmas,
That's such a pain to me:
Is finding a Christmas tree.

The second thing at Christmas,
That's such a pain to me:
Rigging up the lights.
And finding a Christmas tree.

The third thing at Christmas
That's such a pain to me:
Hangovers.
Rigging up the lights.
And finding a Christmas tree.

The fourth thing at Christmas,
That's such a pain to me:
Sending Christmas cards.
Hangovers.
Rigging up the lights.
And finding a Christmas tree.

The fifth thing at Christmas
That's such a pain to me:
Five month of bills!
Sending Christmas cards.
Hangovers.
Rigging up the lights.
And finding a Christmas tree.

The sixth thing at Christmas
That's such a pain to me:
Facing my in-laws.
Five months of bills.
Oh, I hate those Christmas cards.
Hangovers.
Rigging up these lights.
And finding a Christmas tree.

The seventh thing a Christmas,
that's such a pain to me:
The Salvation Army.
Facing my in-laws.
Five months of bills!
Sending Christmas cards.
Ohhh geeez.
I'm tryin to rig up these lights!
And finding a Christmas tree.

The eighth thing at Christmas,
that's such a pain to me:
I want a transformer for Christmas.
Charities, and what do you mean YOUR in-laws?!
Five months of bills.
Ughh, makin' up these cards.
oh, Edith get me a beer huh?
What we have no extension cords?!
And finding a Christmas tree.

The ninth thing at Christmas
that's such a pain to me:
Finding parking spaces,
Daddy, I want some candy!
Donations!
Facing my in-laws.
Five months of bills.
Writing out those Christmas cards.
Hangovers.
Now why the hell are they blinking?!
And finding a Christmas tree.

The tenth thing at Christmas
That's such a pain to me:
Batteries not included.
No parking spaces.
Buy me something!
Get a job you bum!
Facing my in-laws.
Five months of bills.
Yo-ho sending Christmas cards.
Oh-geez look at this.
One light goes out, they all go out!
And finding a Christmas tree.

The eleventh thing at Christmas
That's such a pain to me:
Stale T.V. specials.
Batteries not included.
No parking spaces
Mom, I gotta go bathroom!
Charities!
She's a witch, I hate her.
Five months of bills.
Oh, I don't even know half these people!
Oh, who has the toilet paper, huh?
Turn on a flashlight, I blew a fuse!
And finding a Christmas tree.

The twelfth thing at Christmas
that's such a pain to me:
Singing Christmas carols.
Stale T.V. specials.
Batteries not included.
No parking!
*Crying*
Charities.
Gotta make 'em dinner.
Five months of bills.
I'm not sending 'em this year, that's it!
Shut up, you!
Fine, you're so smart! You rig up the lights!
And finding a Christmas tree.

http://lightoflove.net/12PainsOfCmas.htm

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 03:50 PM

Haha, that's funny. I can relate to the batteries not included part, especially with the yougnster around now.

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Devlin

Ohh but its fun

Those days are over now since I live 10 hours from the family

However, now I have the fun of searching for a tree on my own and then getting it up to my third floor apartment

My parents, sister and her boyfriend are coming to my place for Christmas this year

It will be a completely new adventure....

Were might this be?

You'll have to cook up a great meal for Christmas!!!!!!

gwcaton · 11-27-2005, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

Cardio: 26.5 minutes on treadmill - 5 minutes warmup walking then alternate between run for 1.5 minutes, walk for 1 minute. Run intervals (mph): 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7. 3 minutes cool down walking.

Weights: 9 sets each shoulder of rotator cuff strengthening.

Diet: Didn't follow a strict diet today. Not too bad, but not worth comment either.

Sounds like my diet for the past 3 days . Back on the straight and narrow tomorrow

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 06:58 PM

I'm originally from NJ just outside of Philadelphia, PA, but I moved south to KY. I'm starting my third year here and love it. I will be cooking a traditional Christmas dinner, but told mom she has to make the pies and gravy because I haven't mastered the pies and am horrible at making gravy.

b_reed23 · 11-27-2005, 07:56 PM

wow....looking great Boiler!! My diet has been shit too...gotta love the Holidays!lol...

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 08:13 PM

GW: I started getting back on track today. Here's to a good week ahead.

Devlin: Jersey, Eh? Guess that explains your tough mindset. I don't bake at all, too much precision involved. Mom's are good at pies.

boilermaker · 11-27-2005, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by b_reed23

wow....looking great Boiler!! My diet has been shit too...gotta love the Holidays!lol...

Hi B, you earned a good food and drinkfest! Hope you had a good trip. Nice to see you back

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Pylon · 11-27-2005, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

GW: I started getting back on track today. Here's to a good week ahead.

Devlin: Jersey, Eh? Guess that explains your tough mindset. I don't bake at all, too much precision involved. Mom's are good at pies.

I did some baking for the holiday (cobblers) but don't do much of it either.

I thought I sensed a Jersey Girl around here somewhere...

Devlin · 11-27-2005, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by boilermaker

GW: I started getting back on track today. Here's to a good week ahead.

Devlin: Jersey, Eh? Guess that explains your tough mindset. I don't bake at all, too much precision involved. Mom's are good at pies.

Jersey plus being an Irish woman add in slight OCD issues as well as being a bit of a perfectionist = my tough mindset.

As for the pies- Mom makes home made lemon meringue pie that I love

11-26-2005, 08:15 PM	#271
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11-26-2005, 10:16 PM	#272
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11-26-2005, 10:40 PM	#273
yellowmoomba YM Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 5,585 Photos: 2	I'll be out in your neck of the woods tomorrow. We are heading out to Howell to cut down our Christmas Tree! Maybe I can come by for some of that Turkey Soup!!
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11-26-2005, 10:46 PM	#274
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	You are more than welcome YM. Where are you going to cut down the tree? I need to do that tomorrow as well.
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11-27-2005, 08:39 AM	#277
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Top 5!!! Posts: 6,478 Photos: 3	You still cut down trees up there? I keep mine in a box...
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11-27-2005, 09:05 AM	#278
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	Pylon- That is so not right. Have to have a real tree. Half the fun is walking miles and miles thru a tree farm looking for the perfect tree and after hours realize that you passed the perfect tree when you entered the farm
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-27-2005, 09:25 AM	#279
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Yeah Pylion. Picking out a Christmas Tree and putting it up are excellent tests of marital strength.
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11-27-2005, 09:34 AM	#280
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	LOL try it with Me, Mom, Dad, sister and the neighbors (mom, dad, son, and son's girlfriend) who are extended family of sorts. It the family adventure which used to take about 2 hours. Had to take the wagon ride to the back field and walk thru the fields looking for the perfect tree. Dad, "No that one is too tall." Mom, "How about this one?" Me, "Too short and too round." Sister, " No it not symetrical" Me, "It has a branches missing." Neighbor to wife, " It has to be atleast 10 feet tall." Wife, "BUt we only have 10 foot ceilings" FInd a tree we all agree on and the damn thing already sold so the search begins again. Then after about 2 hours of walking we have made it back to the front of the farm and see the perfect trees sitting there with tags still attached.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-27-2005, 09:45 AM	#281
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	That sounds like way too many people involved, Devlin.
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11-27-2005, 03:50 PM	#287
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Haha, that's funny. I can relate to the batteries not included part, especially with the yougnster around now.
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11-27-2005, 06:58 PM	#290
Devlin Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: KY Posts: 3,278 Photos: 27	I'm originally from NJ just outside of Philadelphia, PA, but I moved south to KY. I'm starting my third year here and love it. I will be cooking a traditional Christmas dinner, but told mom she has to make the pies and gravy because I haven't mastered the pies and am horrible at making gravy.
	Time to face the jury (and myself) Time to bring sexyback

11-27-2005, 07:56 PM	#291
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,298 Photos: 34	wow....looking great Boiler!! My diet has been shit too...gotta love the Holidays!lol...
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11-27-2005, 08:13 PM	#292
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	GW: I started getting back on track today. Here's to a good week ahead. Devlin: Jersey, Eh? Guess that explains your tough mindset. I don't bake at all, too much precision involved. Mom's are good at pies.
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