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[McLoofus 35,182]

Sylva is dope. Snow tubing later, hopefully a hike, hopefully another brewery for dinner.

[AUBwins 10,075]

1 hour ago, McLoofus said:

Sylva is dope. Snow tubing later, hopefully a hike, hopefully another brewery for dinner.

Where is Sylva? Looks like a very enjoyable vacay.

[McLoofus 35,182]

2 hours ago, AUBwins said:

Where is Sylva? Looks like a very enjoyable vacay.

35 or so miles west of Asheville. Western Carolina U is here.

Tubing in Maggie Valley...

 

[AUBwins 10,075]

21 hours ago, McLoofus said:

35 or so miles west of Asheville. Western Carolina U is here.

Tubing in Maggie Valley...

 

Well they planned that slow down zone just long enough, eh? Lol

[Barnacle 9,064]

On 2/5/2022 at 9:20 AM, McLoofus said:

Sylva is dope. Snow tubing later, hopefully a hike, hopefully another brewery for dinner.

Looks like a great trip, and the kiddos look they are having fun too. You picked a good weekend to escape! 

[McLoofus 35,182]

4 minutes ago, Barnacle said:

Looks like a great trip, and the kiddos look they are having fun too. You picked a good weekend to escape! 

Buddy... whew...

[Barnacle 9,064]

Just now, McLoofus said:

Buddy... whew...

We’ve been up in Mentone without cell service for the most part, so I’ve been able to stay away from my phone for the most part. Much needed. Hope you guys had fun.

[McLoofus 35,182]

3 hours ago, Barnacle said:

We’ve been up in Mentone without cell service for the most part, so I’ve been able to stay away from my phone for the most part. Much needed. Hope you guys had fun.

We did and likewise!

[Tiger Refuge 6,670]

On 2/3/2022 at 3:21 AM, ShocksMyBrain said:

Love some good marbling. Was actually surprised by this cut of chuck roast that I got from the farmer’s market. 2.5lbs for under $20 for my chili, **** yeah I’ll take it. 

Also, I implore everyone to make this Chili recipe. It’s fire every time. This is my be all end all chili recipe. 

https://www.bingingwithbabish.com/recipes/2017/1/18/kevinschili?rq=Kevin&format=amp

Man, you were totally spot on. This chili recipe is awesome! Thanks again for sharing.

[Tiger Refuge 6,670]

On 2/5/2022 at 9:20 AM, McLoofus said:

Sylva is dope. Snow tubing later, hopefully a hike, hopefully another brewery for dinner.

Man. I’ll reiterate. So much awesome in those pictures.

 

I’ll say I am disappointed to see that their was a puffy black jacket convention and I wasn’t invited.

[McLoofus 35,182]

3 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Man. I’ll reiterate. So much awesome in those pictures.

I’ll say I am disappointed to see that their was a puffy black jacket convention and I wasn’t invited.

Yeah man, there's definitely a uniform, as you well know. If it's not a puffy black jacket, it's Carhartt overalls. Although I think that fancy name brand stuff might be frowned upon and it might just be "brown" overalls. 

It was nice being there this time of year. Felt very local relative to the other 3 seasons. More than made up for no leaves on the trees. 

Hung out with 911 operators and a fireman. Like, that kind of hanging out where the grownups stay up late drinking around the dining room table playing Cards of Humanity (except it was other games, not actually that one). You know better than I do what general sense of humor we're dealing with here. Absolutely nothing off limits. Hours of belly laughing with new friends. Man, I needed that. To the point that I'm blabbering on to you guys about it, lol.

But hell yes it would be awesome to attend the same puffy black jacket convention in that part of the world. Fortunately the one we attended pictured above also allowed puffy blue jackets. 

[Tiger Refuge 6,670]

15 minutes ago, McLoofus said:

Yeah man, there's definitely a uniform, as you well know. If it's not a puffy black jacket, it's Carhartt overalls. Although I think that fancy name brand stuff might be frowned upon and it might just be "brown" overalls. 

It was nice being there this time of year. Felt very local relative to the other 3 seasons. More than made up for no leaves on the trees. 

Hung out with 911 operators and a fireman. Like, that kind of hanging out where the grownups stay up late drinking around the dining room table playing Cards of Humanity (except it was other games, not actually that one). You know better than I do what general sense of humor we're dealing with here. Absolutely nothing off limits. Hours of belly laughing with new friends. Man, I needed that. To the point that I'm blabbering on to you guys about it, lol.

But hell yes it would be awesome to attend the same puffy black jacket convention in that part of the world. Fortunately the one we attended pictured above also allowed puffy blue jackets. 

God that sounds so f’in amazing. That place has a way of embracing visitors and making them feel at home. We gotta get back soon.
 

(In reference to bolded)Yeah…..man that can be a really dark, dank place to pull out of at the end of a night😬.

 

And knowing what I know now, I’da gone with blue too. Or hunter orange.

Edited February 7, 2022 by Tiger Refuge

[McLoofus 35,182]

5 minutes ago, Tiger Refuge said:

Yeah…..man that can be a really dark, dank place to pull out of at the end of a night😬.

I knew you'd know. They talked about that some. Laughter as literal medicine.

Very cathartic in February of Two Thousand and Twenty Two. 

[TAYLORKEETON 794]

3rd attempt on deads back in October at my last powerlifting comp. Ready for the next one. 

[McLoofus 35,182]

30 minutes ago, TAYLORKEETON said:

3rd attempt on deads back in October at my last powerlifting comp. Ready for the next one. 

Bro you got muscles in places where I ain't even got places

Congrats on the big lift!

[abw0004 10,124]

34 minutes ago, TAYLORKEETON said:

3rd attempt on deads back in October at my last powerlifting comp. Ready for the next one. 

Thanks for sharing!  I am surprised you went for sumo rather than traditional.  Are you exclusively sumo now?  What class did you compete at?

Edited February 7, 2022 by abw0004

[augolf1716 21,201]

3 hours ago, TAYLORKEETON said:

3rd attempt on deads back in October at my last powerlifting comp. Ready for the next one. 

Damn can you play OL?

[TAYLORKEETON 794]

22 hours ago, abw0004 said:

Thanks for sharing!  I am surprised you went for sumo rather than traditional.  Are you exclusively sumo now?  What class did you compete at?

Yeah man I have short arms but big legs, sumo allows me to pull through my butt/legs a lot more. Traditional kills my back. I compete in the 198-220 class, open division in the USPA. Looking to compete again this summer/fall. 

[TAYLORKEETON 794]

19 hours ago, augolf1716 said:

Damn can you play OL?

I wish...I would be cutting those legs like trees falling 😆 lol.

 

I just found this forum yesterday, thought I would hop in. Had to get away from the saga on the football forums haha

[abw0004 10,124]

Just now, TAYLORKEETON said:

Yeah man I have short arms but big legs, sumo allows me to pull through my butt/legs a lot more. Traditional kills my back. I compete in the 198-220 class, open division in the USPA. Looking to compete again this summer/fall. 

Awesome.  Are you going to the May competition in Atlanta, GA or the June competition in Taccoa, GA?

[augolf1716 21,201]

20 minutes ago, TAYLORKEETON said:

I wish...I would be cutting those legs like trees falling 😆 lol.

 

I just found this forum yesterday, thought I would hop in. Had to get away from the saga on the football forums haha

We have to vote you in but if you send me $$$$ under the table I'll make you you get in...

[TAYLORKEETON 794]

On 2/8/2022 at 1:16 PM, abw0004 said:

Awesome.  Are you going to the May competition in Atlanta, GA or the June competition in Taccoa, GA?

No sir, I will be looking for once closer to central Alabama this summer/fall. Out of my 4 comps, 3 have been in Tuscaloosa and 1 has been in bham at Iron City.

[ShocksMyBrain 9,366]

Ice storm last week brought on dropped limbs. Sounds like an excuse to buy and use my first chainsaw. Went with the E Go 18” to go with my lawnmower and weed eater. Pretty badass little tool, only took an hour to cut it up, and another 30 to haul it to the street. I’m basically @Tiger Refugenow. 

 

 

 

Edited February 10, 2022 by ShocksMyBrain

[McLoofus 35,182]

6 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

E Go 18” to go with my lawnmower and weed eater

Does this mean interchangeable batteries? Very nice.

Man. That's a lot of fresh cut pine. Bet it smelled amazing. 

[The Freak 2,528]

4 minutes ago, ShocksMyBrain said:

Ice storm last week brought on dropped limbs. Sounds like an excuse to buy and use my first chainsaw. Went with the E Go 18” to go with my lawnmower and weed eater. Pretty badass little tool, only took an hour to cut it up, and another 30 to haul it to the street. I’m basically @Tiger Refugenow. 

 

 

 

An electric chainsaw would be perfect for my needs, but I already have a gas powered one which makes it not so handy.  It does make me feel a little like the Brawny man when I use it, tho.  lol