Pretend Chat 2.14

Chat is very quiet today. I guess the heat is getting to everyone. It's 108F here today. I have the misters going in all the tortoise yards. PG&E has asked for some sort of flex alert - don't use power unless you have to??? Well, I pump my water up out of the ground. I have to use power to keep my tortoises from overheating. I have solar power, and throughout the summer my meter runs backwards. I only wish I had known more about it when I bought the system. I would have gotten the battery back up.

The cats are pretty unhappy with the heat. But they are able to get under the old house, and it's actually pretty cool under there.

Tomorrow I have to hit the DMV early - 8a. I need to renew my truck registration. I had my renewal form, but have misplaced it since my trip to the smog place. I've looked all over and it's just nowhere to be found. I'm sure they can renew without it though. If I get there when they open maybe the line won't be too long.

Have to admit, the Forum's T-shirts are not jumping off the shelf. I bought one and my friend, Carol, bought one. I think there is an order or two at the post office and I'll pick them up on Friday. I'll also be getting some sort of idea on overseas postage on Friday.

Time to go sit in front of the fan...

Good luck at the DMV.

I think the fact that you have any solar power at all puts you ahead of the others. I hope you and the kitties dog, and the tortoises can keep cool.

It's been pretty hot here. I've been stressing a bit, because I'm taking the kids camping in the desert about 4 hours south of here where it is always hot and miraculously it's actually going to be COOLER down there. I'm confused and grateful! I'm sure I'll still return a nice shade of cooked lobster

That sounds fun, even with the lobster skin!

And your ROC is…?

How can I write a decent column in 10 minutes????come one Josh, a few more minutes????

Announcement.....I was driving down our 2 lane 55 mph highway going thru a green light when, I see this person pulling a California stop, so I moved over a lane as it was now 4 lanes, he ran the light, thru the right lane and almost t-boned me. I thought t-'boning is not a good thing, so I jerked the wheel and slid the car sideways into his car, knocking it into the ditch. The car was on a slant and I will admit I was over some edge somewhere. So I holler "what's the matter "n-word". I don't normally use that word, but I've driven that car for 27 years like a crazy person, and yet I have an accident when I'm following the rules?????Something about that stinks. Then he can't get up the ditch bank, so I have a few more thing to say to him, mostly starting with f or n. He finally gets up the bank, both hands are fists so I make 2 fists, and run at him as hard as I could, hitting him just about his breasts knocking him back in the creek bed. Unfortunately a police officer asked saw and me why I did that, that it was assault. I said he went after me first and he hit my car. Go look at what he did to a classic car.So it went on, yadayadayada. I finally left, no ticket or nothing, not ever a lecture for hitting the guy. They are probably going to want to total it, but I've already called my lawyer, and she won't let them. She's a firecracker. Why can't I ever have a quiet day???? It's crap like this why I took drugs. And prolly gonna take them again.

maggie3fan said:

How can I write a decent column in 10 minutes????come one Josh, a few more minutes????

Announcement.....And prolly gonna take them again.

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Naw. I know you, and you're stronger than that.

maggie3fan said:

How can I write a decent column in 10 minutes????come one Josh, a few more minutes????

Announcement.....I was driving down our 2 lane 55 mph highway going thru a green light when, I see this person pulling a California stop, so I moved over a lane as it was now 4 lanes, he ran the light, thru the right lane and almost t-boned me. I thought t-'boning is not a good thing, so I jerked the wheel and slid the car sideways into his car, knocking it into the ditch. The car was on a slant and I will admit I was over some edge somewhere. So I holler "what's the matter "n-word". I don't normally use that word, but I've driven that car for 27 years like a crazy person, and yet I have an accident when I'm following the rules?????Something about that stinks. Then he can't get up the ditch bank, so I have a few more thing to say to him, mostly starting with f or n. He finally gets up the bank, both hands are fists so I make 2 fists, and run at him as hard as I could, hitting him just about his breasts knocking him back in the creek bed. Unfortunately a police officer asked saw and me why I did that, that it was assault. I said he went after me first and he hit my car. Go look at what he did to a classic car.So it went on, yadayadayada. I finally left, no ticket or nothing, not ever a lecture for hitting the guy. They are probably going to want to total it, but I've already called my lawyer, and she won't let them. She's a firecracker. Why can't I ever have a quiet day???? It's crap like this why I took drugs. And prolly gonna take them again.

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Girl, you just need to stay home!!
Glad your ok though!!

Momof4 said:

Girl, you just need to stay home!!

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"Stay home"? Kathy, you're so dang cute.
I'm thinking we're all glad she came out of it on the fightin' side of it all.

Looks like the handwriting's on the wall, Maggie. The powers that be are telling you that you've been too attached to that car.

I went to the road widening meeting this evening. I saw the plans. Looks like they'll be moving my driveway about 15' north and making it wider. This will take up more than half of my desert tortoise yard. Right now they're at the environmental impact portion of the plan, then after November they'll be at the r/w, eminent domain portion. After they get all the E.I. studies done, they're going to make up individual property maps and come see each property owner to talk about it. I can't really make any plans until I know for sure what's going to happen, but it doesn't look good. I have some pretty nice (and huge) cactus in the area where my new driveway has to go, including a 4' tall saguaro that I grew from a seed. I'm hoping I can change their minds about where to put the driveway. Afterall, there's all that frontage. They have to cut a hill no matter where it is, why not cut the hill in front of the house where it doesn't affect plants and tortoise yards. They figure to start construction in 2018. I doubt I'm going to rest easy tonight.

I love this picture (off of facebook):

Yvonne G said:

They figure to start construction in 2018. I doubt I'm going to rest easy tonight.

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Consider yourself lucky you got invited to provide input in the first place. We've a gravel road that only receives county/state dollars from the 5 of us with driveways on it. Sure, every couple of years, "they" dump fresh gravel on it, but any maintaining falls on any of us angry with a spouse and tractor to work the road over.

Well, I'm going to be more attached to it, after I pay the $3000 worth of damage. then that black guy will be taken to civil court and so will that cop. He was drunk and ran a red light and hit me. He didn't get any ticket. So I got a lawyer this morning. He says we have a hell of a case, he's working on it now.
Everyone in my family hates my car, because I like it more than I like them. But my car has NEVER done the damage to me the way my siblings have. I hate my family, and do not consider that I have family 'cept for 'Y. The end
Ya'll won't hear from me for a while as I have nothing good to say about anything or anybody. So....adios it's been fun, but I doubt any of you will miss me.....

Hello, anyone,,,,?????
Olive branch ?

maggie3fan said:

How can I write a decent column in 10 minutes????come one Josh, a few more minutes????

Announcement.....I was driving down our 2 lane 55 mph highway going thru a green light when, I see this person pulling a California stop, so I moved over a lane as it was now 4 lanes, he ran the light, thru the right lane and almost t-boned me. I thought t-'boning is not a good thing, so I jerked the wheel and slid the car sideways into his car, knocking it into the ditch. The car was on a slant and I will admit I was over some edge somewhere. So I holler "what's the matter "n-word". I don't normally use that word, but I've driven that car for 27 years like a crazy person, and yet I have an accident when I'm following the rules?????Something about that stinks. Then he can't get up the ditch bank, so I have a few more thing to say to him, mostly starting with f or n. He finally gets up the bank, both hands are fists so I make 2 fists, and run at him as hard as I could, hitting him just about his breasts knocking him back in the creek bed. Unfortunately a police officer asked saw and me why I did that, that it was assault. I said he went after me first and he hit my car. Go look at what he did to a classic car.So it went on, yadayadayada. I finally left, no ticket or nothing, not ever a lecture for hitting the guy. They are probably going to want to total it, but I've already called my lawyer, and she won't let them. She's a firecracker. Why can't I ever have a quiet day???? It's crap like this why I took drugs. And prolly gonna take them again.

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Are you OK??

maggie3fan said:

Well, I'm going to be more attached to it, after I pay the $3000 worth of damage. then that black guy will be taken to civil court and so will that cop. He was drunk and ran a red light and hit me. He didn't get any ticket. So I got a lawyer this morning. He says we have a hell of a case, he's working on it now.
Everyone in my family hates my car, because I like it more than I like them. But my car has NEVER done the damage to me the way my siblings have. I hate my family, and do not consider that I have family 'cept for 'Y. The end
Ya'll won't hear from me for a while as I have nothing good to say about anything or anybody. So....adios it's been fun, but I doubt any of you will miss me.....

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Alright Maggie, enough is enough! I will officially allow you to call me vulgar names and other cuss words, flash me TFO gang signs, and tortoise me in the chest....I'm your huckleberry Just remember, I would rather **** someone off than be pissed on. So, get your fanny back on the TFO and give us back our daily intrigue! Hope to see you back and hope your ok!

Maggie, you make life so interesting.

Hi!
I have been so busy with puppy and baby! I have no time for myself!

I hope everyone has a nice weekend planned. We have a soccer tournament.

Yvonne G said:

Looks like the handwriting's on the wall, Maggie. The powers that be are telling you that you've been too attached to that car.

I went to the road widening meeting this evening. I saw the plans. Looks like they'll be moving my driveway about 15' north and making it wider. This will take up more than half of my desert tortoise yard. Right now they're at the environmental impact portion of the plan, then after November they'll be at the r/w, eminent domain portion. After they get all the E.I. studies done, they're going to make up individual property maps and come see each property owner to talk about it. I can't really make any plans until I know for sure what's going to happen, but it doesn't look good. I have some pretty nice (and huge) cactus in the area where my new driveway has to go, including a 4' tall saguaro that I grew from a seed. I'm hoping I can change their minds about where to put the driveway. Afterall, there's all that frontage. They have to cut a hill no matter where it is, why not cut the hill in front of the house where it doesn't affect plants and tortoise yards. They figure to start construction in 2018. I doubt I'm going to rest easy tonight.

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Sorry Yvonne...thank stinks. Get a lawyer and take them to court. If there is a better place for the drive way them make them put it there. Be a 'little' like me and fight for your property. Think about that old lady in Atlantic City when The Donald was building casinos all around her little wooden house, and she wouldn't sell to him, so ya got a tiny wooden house in the middle of all these casinos.I know you're mellow and always do whats right, but I think this is the time you stand up and say "NO". For craps sake if "I" can have a lawyer, you certainly could get one. Call legal aid. They ask your problem and give you the names of a few lawyers in Fresno to fit your problem. Free consultation, the first one. So far my lawyer has won everything I needed her for so it hasn't cost me a dime. If you say "no" the whole production comes to a halt. Stick to your guns dammit. That's your property, fight for it.All you want is for them to move the driveway. You say no, and nobody works. You actually, are the boss. Fight them, stick up for your rights!!!

Momof4 said:

Hi!
I have been so busy with puppy and baby! I have no time for myself!

I hope everyone has a nice weekend planned. We have a soccer tournament.

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Puppy all better?