It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

For a while there I thought we'd lose you. Should've known
a Marine is hard to kill. Maybe breathin' oil, gas and carving
chips played a role. Congrats - on making it this far, and
having "kids" who know what gifts you can actually use.
I think Galootness kicks in at 70 so start making plans.

charlie b

Is this the same dau-in-law that coned you into making lawn art? See pay
back can often be delicious!

Happy Birthday!

--
Mike
Watch for the bounce.
If ya didn't see it, ya didn't feel it.
If ya see it, it didn't go off.
Old Air Force Munitions Saying
IYAAYAS
"J T" wrote in message
...
It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

"J T" my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

Happy belated B'day mofo! ... and many many more to enjoy those tools .

(what I'm worrying about is having the tools but not being able to afford
the materials).

.... you've a couple of years on me so keep us posted on what to expect!


--
www.e-woodshop.net
Last update: 12/14/07
KarlC@ (the obvious)

J T wrote:
It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Congrats on making it this far. I'll be 69 (OK hold the jokes) next May
and I don't feel a day over 67. Another 20 years to geezerdom. I
remember when one of my kids got me a gift certificate for OSH. I
appreciate the thought and when I finally found an OSH (not too far from
her house) and went there, I couldn't find anything that I could
actually use that I didn't already have. So I bought a rather nice
Estwing framing hammer with a milled head. Pretty. I don't do much
carpenterin' any more, but when the occasion arises, I'll be ready.

Now I'm wondering if this was a setup to get me to drop by her house.
Grandkids can be fun. :-)

mahalo,
jo4hn

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 01:43:13 -0500, (J T) wrote:

It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.



Happy b-day, bro..
Glad it was a good one, cuz b-days age good for you..
the more you have, the longer you live..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

On Dec 17, 1:43 am, (J T) wrote:
It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.

I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a
happy b-day!
Well, as the pup of this group, I can only hope to be as up-beat as
you guys when I get to be in my late 60's.
Right now, having that chunk of bugscreen holding my bowels in place
is interfering with jumping for JT's joy.
Happy Burfday, JT!

r------who wonders if anybody else here knew that jo4hn was, like,
getting WAY up there???

smirk

On Dec 16, 11:43 pm, (J T) wrote:
It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.

JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Happy belated birthday! What kind of hints did you drop (if any) to
get all that good stuff? Tom

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 2:58am (EST-3) (charlieb) doth
sayeth:
snip Should've known a Marine is hard to kill.snip

Now I got confusion. I'm retired Army.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:08am (EST-2) (asmurff) doth
query:
Is this the same dau-in-law that coned you into making lawn art? snip

Yep. We get along fine. Plus she can't stand my ex - life is
good. LMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 11:05am (EST-1) (Swingman) doth
sayeth:
snip (what I'm worrying about is having the tools but not being able
to afford the materials).
... you've a couple of years on me so keep us posted on what to expect!

I've got a stash in the shop that'll last a fair while.

Just think back when you were in your 20s, and all those women in
their 40s wer really old. Well now the women in their 40s think you're
way too old for them. LMAO Viagra - invented by old women, so old men
will have sex with them.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:27am (EST-3)
(mac*davis) doth sayeth:
Happy b-day, bro..
Glad it was a good one, cuz b-days age good for you.. the more you have,
the longer you live..

A warm birthday thought. This means the ex is now 51. And that's
bound to **** her off. LMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 10:45am (EST-3) (tom) doth query:
Happy belated birthday! What kind of hints did you drop (if any) to get
all that good stuff?

Hints? Hell, I'm surprised they even remembered. I think they
bought things they need, so they can borrow them.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:46:00 -0500, (J T) wrote:

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:27am (EST-3)
(mac*davis) doth sayeth:
Happy b-day, bro..
Glad it was a good one, cuz b-days age good for you.. the more you have,
the longer you live..

A warm birthday thought. This means the ex is now 51. And that's
bound to **** her off. LMAO

Mine 2 ex's were both born in 1950, my present wife in 1958..
I'm sure the ex's love that thought, too.. rofl


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:51:08 -0500, (J T) wrote:

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO


One of the many cool things about Baja is that I can STILL close a bar..

Of course, they close at 10pm, but we're still the last one's out..


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:36:09 -0800 (PST), Robatoy
wrote:

On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

I think you forgot the layer that had the x-lax, aspirin, denture glue and
stuff?


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg


Um, Rob? The sides, or inside or even
the prop, need to be a pretty bright
yellow. Otherwise it's lovely. Good job.

And JT, many more happy returns. You are
a breath of fresh air most days.

--
Tanus

This is not really a sig.

http://www.home.mycybernet.net/~waugh/shop/

On Dec 17, 5:03 pm, Tanus wrote:
Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

Um, Rob? The sides, or inside or even
the prop, need to be a pretty bright
yellow. Otherwise it's lovely. Good job.

Ohhh, I thought he painted everything pink.

On Dec 17, 5:03 pm, Tanus wrote:
Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

Um, Rob? The sides, or inside or even
the prop, need to be a pretty bright
yellow. Otherwise it's lovely. Good job.

And JT, many more happy returns. You are
a breath of fresh air most days.

Maybe you're right.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...JoatYellow.jpg

(polished the crapper for him for his burfday)

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 12:36pm (EST-3) (Robatoy)
doth sayeth:
**You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing
that 3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat. I
will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It has
everything you need on board. snip

Where's the umbrella? The steam engine? The belly dancer? The
dynamite for fishing? I'm so disappointed.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 5:03 pm, Tanus wrote:
Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip
No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO
You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg
Um, Rob? The sides, or inside or even
the prop, need to be a pretty bright
yellow. Otherwise it's lovely. Good job.

And JT, many more happy returns. You are
a breath of fresh air most days.

Maybe you're right.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...JoatYellow.jpg

(polished the crapper for him for his burfday)


Perfect! 'cept now he's complaining bout
the steam engine...sigh

--
Tanus

This is not really a sig.

http://www.home.mycybernet.net/~waugh/shop/

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 1:55pm (EST-3)
(mac*davis) doth sayeth:
One of the many cool things about Baja is that I can STILL close a bar..
Of course, they close at 10pm, but we're still the last one's out..

There's so many possibilities:
- You didn't get there until 9:45, and want to finish your first beer.
- You're stuck on the hopper.
- You're passed out on the hopper.
- You're passed out with your head in the hopper.
- You're passed out in the corner, and aren't found until they're
sweeping up.
- They can't wake up up before closing.
- They can't spare the people to carry you out before closing.
_ It took 15 minutes for you to get on the bar stool and your not about
to get down until you absolutely have to.

But I'm sure none of these would apply to you, a woodworker.
ROTFLMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 1:57pm (EST-3) doth ayeth:
I think you forgot the layer that had the x-lax, aspirin, denture glue
and stuff?

Hey, I do admit to taking baby asprin every day, but I don't have
dentures, and once you have a colon resection, constipation and
irregularity are things of the past.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 5:03pm (Tanus) doth sayeth:
Um, Rob? The sides, or inside or even
the prop, need to be a pretty bright
yellow. Otherwise it's lovely. Good job.
And JT, many more happy returns. You are a breath of fresh air most
days.

Actually he got the whoe thing wrong, but he seemed to be having so
much fun I didn't want to burst his bubble. This is more like what I
had in mind.
http://www.selmec.org.uk/photo_enlar...hotoHeight=480
http://www.selmec.org.uk/photo_enlar...hotoHeight=480

If it was me saying it, I would have substituted 'some' for
'most'. LMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 3:12pm (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
posteth thusly::
Maybe you're right.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...JoatYellow.jpg

At least this one doesn't look like a funeral barge.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Robatoy wrote:

On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

Neat, but I think those spray paint cans should be yellow.

What did you say you are using for rendering?


--
If you're going to be dumb, you better be tough

On Dec 17, 8:08 pm, Mark & Juanita wrote:
Robatoy wrote:
On Dec 17, 2:51 pm, (J T) wrote:
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 9:49am (EST-3) (Robatoy) doth
sayeth:
I get it now. You allowed me to stick around so I could wish you a happy
b-day! snip

No, not really. Actually we're all planning a convention, and
keeping you around to buy the first round. Then, because most of us are
so old, we're not able to handle more booze, and will have to leave the
bar and take a nap. LMAO

You know what? As I am convalescing anyway, and I'm practicing that
3D thang, I thought I'd give you a hand with designing your boat.
I will give you the plans when you are ready to start building it. It
has everything you need on board.
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...y/JOATBoat.jpg

Neat, but I think those spray paint cans should be yellow.

What did you say you are using for rendering?

--
They are yellow:
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o...JoatYellow.jpg

That was done in Strata CX...and took...lemme see...yup.. 17 seconds.
(Radiosity turned off, two passes of antialiasing..medium texture.)

J T said:

It's tommorow here now...

Well hell, JOAT, Happy Birthday!
Glad you got what you wanted. You must load up over the holidays.
Tools or dancing girls are certainly what I wish for, and truth be
told, have little genuine long term use for the dancers. How was the
cake? I haven't seen a German chocolate cake in years.
I'm including a virtual, ice cold, six-pack. ;-)


Greg G.

Charley said:

Life is good after 65, except for those nagging joint pains.

I've got those already - they get worse?


Greg G.

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 11:36pm (Greg*G.) did saideth: Well
hell, JOAT, Happy Birthday!
Glad you got what you wanted. You must load up over the holidays. Tools
or dancing girls are certainly what I wish for, and truth be told, have
little genuine long term use for the dancers. How was the cake? I
haven't seen a German chocolate cake in years. I'm including a virtual,
ice cold, six-pack. * ;-)

Ya mean I coulda had a choice? Damn. And whatdaya mean, little
genuine long term use? If 20-30 years I might agree. Cake was great.
Good thing the six pack's only virtual, I quit the real stuff years ago.

An aside, I had always thought it originated in Germany, so it was
called German chocolate. Appaently not. According to the Discovery
Channel, or some other learning channel, got its name because a guy
named German developed the chocolate.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 11:38pm (Greg*G.) doth query;
I've got those already - they get worse?

I was issued my first set in about 1975-76. They haven't improved
any.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

"J T" wrote in message
...
It's tommorow here now, so my birthday is over now. It's official,
on the 16th I officially became well on my way to middle-age. I am now
67. Damn, feel like I should be in my 20s. And my joints tell me
that's a flat out lie..

The dau-in-law baked me a German chocolate cake. The older son
gave me a big C-clamp. When I got home, the younger son went to his
Jeep and fetched me a brand new Kobalt tape measure, apparently their
top-of-the-line model. Very slick. They actually remembered, actually
got me presents, actually got me presents I can actually use, and
actually like. I got tools. Life is basically good.



Tools are great presents. What are you going to build with that German
Chocolate Cake? ;~)

"J T" wrote in message
...
Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 11:05am (EST-1) (Swingman) doth
sayeth:
snip (what I'm worrying about is having the tools but not being able
to afford the materials).
.. you've a couple of years on me so keep us posted on what to expect!

I've got a stash in the shop that'll last a fair while.

Just think back when you were in your 20s, and all those women in
their 40s wer really old. Well now the women in their 40s think you're
way too old for them. LMAO Viagra - invented by old women, so old men
will have sex with them.


So there you have it Swingman, Get yourself a bottle of Viagra. LOL

On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:43:15 -0500, (J T) wrote:

Mon, Dec 17, 2007, 1:55pm (EST-3)
(mac*davis) doth sayeth:
One of the many cool things about Baja is that I can STILL close a bar..
Of course, they close at 10pm, but we're still the last one's out..

There's so many possibilities:
- You didn't get there until 9:45, and want to finish your first beer.
- You're stuck on the hopper.
- You're passed out on the hopper.
- You're passed out with your head in the hopper.
- You're passed out in the corner, and aren't found until they're
sweeping up.
- They can't wake up up before closing.
- They can't spare the people to carry you out before closing.
_ It took 15 minutes for you to get on the bar stool and your not about
to get down until you absolutely have to.

But I'm sure none of these would apply to you, a woodworker.
ROTFLMAO



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso

Good list, Bro.. I'm gonna save these for gringo tourists!


mac

Please remove splinters before emailing

Tue, Dec 18, 2007, 12:47pm (EST+5) (Leon)
doth query;
Tools are great presents. What are you going to build with that German
Chocolate Cake?

Urp. 'Scuse me.



JOAT
I do things I don't know how to do, so that I might learn how to do
them.
- Picasso