Some of my favorite books as a young teen were Watership Down, The Lord of The Rings, Atlas Shrugged...

glennlab comments on Jul 21, 2019:

Without commenting on the subject matter, books of over a thousand pages have been the bane of publishers from their inception. Huge epic novels present production problems that publishers would rather avoid. It is not the reader, but the producer that dictates that novels be more modest (less ...

glennlab replies on Jul 21, 2019:

@GrungeGirl90s Something I thought of later was that in todays market, authors will write a series rather than a single epic. i.e.King's Gunslinger series.

Nice windows. Too bad you can't see more.

glennlab comments on Jul 20, 2019:

But , does the carpet match the drapes?

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile You read my mind, that is exactly what I was thinking when I wrote that.

Yeah. Don't worry about it.

glennlab comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Thankfully, they're both dead.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@altschmerz so they can't be embarrassed. My mother died in 1996 and my father in 1955. My mother almost died (or killed me) when I told her in 1970 that I was agnostic, so she would probably be really upset today.

Childhood fun and terror!

glennlab comments on Jul 20, 2019:

got a hell of a scar on my eyebrow from one, When I was in third grade, only the first a second graders were allowed on the one at school, but the one in the park was 50 mph minimum.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@Tinocca I think everyone else was a lot more freaked out than I was. The face bleeds like crazy. As a kid, i got nosebleeds like mad, so my own blood didn't phase me. If not for all the scars, I couldn't keep the stories straight about which side of my body got hurt,

Adventures in cooking.

Hathacat comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Is this a special vanilla? My worst blunder was a beef wellington with a mushroom sauce between the meat and pastry. I couldn't believe that it only needed a couple of minutes cooking on the pan before wrapping and it was medium well throughout. No tender pink to be found!

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@Hathacat it is 90% pure grain alcohol vs the 40-45% of vodka.

Pollinated bee butts 😃 I went for another bike ride and found these down by the river.

glennlab comments on Jul 20, 2019:

My sunflower bit the dust while I was off galavanting through the west. It was a volunteer, but I always hate to lose a long blooming flower.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@Heidi68 The plant is still standing, but the flower petered out.

Adventures in cooking.

Hathacat comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Is this a special vanilla? My worst blunder was a beef wellington with a mushroom sauce between the meat and pastry. I couldn't believe that it only needed a couple of minutes cooking on the pan before wrapping and it was medium well throughout. No tender pink to be found!

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

I make it using vanilla beans and everclear, in a mason jar, as long as you only take a few ounces at a time, it will last pretty much indefinitely.

Adventures in cooking.

sassygirl3869 comments on Jul 20, 2019:

I buy vanilla extract in a bottle at the store.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

I use beans and everclear. By the time I need to add more, the extract is back up to full flavor.

Adventures in cooking.

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 20, 2019:

I like the smell of vanilla. If I started to list all my kitchen blunders I'd be writing a book. I've had plenty of oopsies that ended up straight into the trash can. I've pretty much slowed down on the amount I cook in recent years, being single and eating very simply does that for you.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

today was my "cooking" day, so I was trying to get several things done at once.

Two people walking in opposite directions, heads down, scrolling on their cell phones, walk smack ...

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 20, 2019:

I am staring at my phone right now. There’s a problem??🤣

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

yep My navigator on one trip was dependent on her phone for directions, but surprise, no cell recption in the mountains and the dummy couldn't read a paper map.

Talk about trying to shift blame for passing a law that they didn't understand the ramifications of.

Captnron59 comments on Jul 20, 2019:

Stepped in the shit didn't they? Thanks for sharing Glenn!

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

I think that the ignoramuses that were trying to gut the bill were so determined to screwTexans, they were way too easily duped by people that actually saw what the bill would entail. I'm not going to give away who on the joint comittee was laughing under their breath, but they let it slip to the DAs about the problem.

Just saying...😳

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 20, 2019:

And they assume the sick person is a man? Hahaha

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@scurry Queen Elizabeth I was called the bastard queen, so I'm pretty sure that it is unisex.

Let's play!!

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 20, 2019:

You can only say no to temptation for so long...

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

I can resist anything but temptation.

Flavored Coffee?

IrishTxJudy comments on Jul 14, 2019:

Can’t say I’m a fan of flavored coffees, however Community Coffee out of Louisiana had a cinnamon flavored blend that was quite good. It was a short run and haven’t found it since. Not sure why I bought it at the time but happy I did.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@SiouxcitySue Their chicory flavor at one time was not available outside Louisiana. It's what i was brought up on.

[youtu.be] He was always one of my favorites great song

glennlab comments on Jul 19, 2019:

no video.

glennlab replies on Jul 20, 2019:

@Huskygirl4ever works now

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

better capture on # 1

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@Heidi68 I didn't realize the first one was blurred until, I looked at the post again. Thank you.

I would like to know how to do an image search because there's a couple images I'd like to find out ...

mistymoon77 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

That is a good question. I was wondering about websites to look up fake profiles and things like that.. Is there a listing of those in this group somewhere and if so, is there a chance they can be moved to the top so we can check those out before posting things that have maybe already been reposted...

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@mistymoon77 I've never seen that one, but I think @pralina1 might have the site.

I'm not that hungry.

mistymoon77 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Will pass on the melting anus.

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@mistymoon77 It's the type of Mexican food found in eastern and south easter Texas as opposed to real Mexican. You always have a bowl of ice cream with it, so that the next day you can say come on ice cream.

I would like to know how to do an image search because there's a couple images I'd like to find out ...

mistymoon77 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

That is a good question. I was wondering about websites to look up fake profiles and things like that.. Is there a listing of those in this group somewhere and if so, is there a chance they can be moved to the top so we can check those out before posting things that have maybe already been reposted...

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

posted a link https://www.labnol.org/internet/mobile-reverse-image-search/29014/

I'm not that hungry.

mistymoon77 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Will pass on the melting anus.

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

seems that that would be more of a reaction to TexMex than Hardee's lol.

Think it was the cat? I think it was the cat.

Cast1es comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Saw this here yesterday . Why the duplicates ?

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

probably a different group, or the person that posted it has her blocked. It doesn't show up in my list either.

Talk about trying to shift blame for passing a law that they didn't understand the ramifications of.

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 19, 2019:

WHAT THE HELLLLLL?

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@LucyLoohoo Thay were sitting at the table hoping the the otherside didn't notice and can feign ignorance if asked since it goes out out the committee's name.

Talk about trying to shift blame for passing a law that they didn't understand the ramifications of.

Redheadedgammy comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Love that District Attorney Kim Ogg threw that shit right back at them. Gawd I detest this state so much sometimes!!!!

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

At least some of the DAs are doing the ethicly correct thing, and NOT following the gov. and AG's advice to prosecute based on circumstantial evidence,

Talk about trying to shift blame for passing a law that they didn't understand the ramifications of.

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 19, 2019:

WHAT THE HELLLLLL?

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@LucyLoohoo The law was stuck in committee almost the entire legislative session, by the time it came to the floor, it had been changed so many times that no one was really sure what was in it and what the legal ramifications were. It is not uncommon in Texas for many of the local officials to wait untill legislation has passed before they start to dissect it since so much can change once it gets to the joint committee. This is a case where something got snuck through in broad daylight thanks in part to our superb educational system in Texas.

How racist is Trump?

mcgeo52 comments on Jul 19, 2019:

He was so racist that one of his tenants wrote a song about it. https://youtu.be/k5E38zXrSik

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

Woody's song has been getting a lot of play these past few years, but only the choir is listening.

Talk about trying to shift blame for passing a law that they didn't understand the ramifications of.

LucyLoohoo comments on Jul 19, 2019:

WHAT THE HELLLLLL?

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

The nice thing about the gov and other pols is that they have zero control over local DAs. The DAs do have control over their own resources and don't want to waste money on a machine that cost several $100 thousand dollars for a low level offense.

How racist is Trump?

chalupacabre comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Another example of whatever he says he is, he's not; whatever he tells you to do, don't. Says he's smart - nope. Says he hires the best - nope. Not a racist - sure about that? "Believe me, . . . . " - not on your life. "Trust me, . . . " - Only when it comes to doing the wrong thing.

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

Classic case of the first liar not standing a chance, his motto is" why tell the truth when a perfectly good lie will suffice?".

Does anyone know anything about CBD for dogs?

glennlab comments on Jul 17, 2019:

You're in the dallas area, PM me and I'll give you about a 3 month supply ( I messed up the labels on some bottles) no charge, no strings,

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@txtreehugger Thank you, it's been great interacting with you.

Good afternoon and Happy Friday! As I am eating my Knackwurst (or "knockwurst" as it's called here)...

glennlab comments on Jul 19, 2019:

Lobster and crab.

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@MissKathleen We have several large Asian markets with large seafood deparments and live tanks for crab, lobster, catfish and tilapia near me, so I have tendency to pig out when I shop there.

The Cure. - Just Like Heaven. [youtu.be]

glennlab comments on Jul 19, 2019:

for the US audience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASpBpT8bRQ

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@Marionville You're very welcome. No problem.

The Cure. - Just Like Heaven. [youtu.be]

glennlab comments on Jul 19, 2019:

for the US audience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ASpBpT8bRQ

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

@Marionville no it is blocked here.

1. How many are on this site looking for a companion?

Hathacat comments on Jul 19, 2019:

I would and will be mobile after I sell this place, but feel I don't bring alot to the table right now.

glennlab replies on Jul 19, 2019:

You have plenty to bring to the table, don't underestimate yourself.

Hearing loss as a result of exposure during military service is a lead in to receiving disability ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I used radios, copied Morse code. I used weapons, rode in a tank. So as soon as I can find my DD-214 I will head up to the VSO to talk with them and get the process started.

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@HippieChick58 AS you get older, you might find they are a small blessing. I'm 100%, so my dental is covered too. The VA can take the place of medicare and the maximum co-pay is $7.

Hearing loss as a result of exposure during military service is a lead in to receiving disability ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I used radios, copied Morse code. I used weapons, rode in a tank. So as soon as I can find my DD-214 I will head up to the VSO to talk with them and get the process started.

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@HippieChick58 You're very welcome, if you've used any of your VA benefits, they should already have you in their system, education, hosp, home loan etc.

Hearing loss as a result of exposure during military service is a lead in to receiving disability ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I used radios, copied Morse code. I used weapons, rode in a tank. So as soon as I can find my DD-214 I will head up to the VSO to talk with them and get the process started.

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@HippieChick58 request one then. Anything that you can think of that MIGHT be service related, that either happened while you were in the service , or got worse while you were in the service. The DAV will normally provide you with someone to walk you through the process (free) and make sure that you get everything you are entitled to.

Hearing loss as a result of exposure during military service is a lead in to receiving disability ...

HippieChick58 comments on Jul 18, 2019:

I used radios, copied Morse code. I used weapons, rode in a tank. So as soon as I can find my DD-214 I will head up to the VSO to talk with them and get the process started.

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

go online to VA.gov and get the process started there. You may also want to get ahold of the local DAV chapter, they can help you through the process, Also you need to request a sleep study if you snore. If you end up with both, that can be up to 60% service connected.

I started out liking this guy.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Stsinner... Spot on although I didn't block... I backed you up but it seems like you had already blocked him..

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@Wildflower probably still in India.

I started out liking this guy.

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 18, 2019:

Stsinner... Spot on although I didn't block... I backed you up but it seems like you had already blocked him..

glennlab replies on Jul 18, 2019:

@t1nick Pretty sure he's not from Texas, when I suggested a meet up, he changed his location.

Barbie's new special feature

jenandjuice1111 comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Ha! Call me Barbie!

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

Hey Barbie!

Five pedos?

Mooolah comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Who is friends with 5 pedophiles? A pedophile.

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

I was going to say trump, but you beat me to it.

This is a "great" president? And he want to go to the Moon? [iflscience.]

glennlab comments on Jul 17, 2019:

I wonder what the change has been in the 2 years since this article published?

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@Hathacat latest I can find is 45 of 135 positions filled (July 2018 ) .

He will soon be single

thinktwice comments on Jul 17, 2019:

ha ha i dunno...he has a sense of humor and is taking her on her literal word...ha ha besides, a ladle makes a formidable weapon...ha ha ha

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

could be a sex toy, lol

This is a "great" president? And he want to go to the Moon? [iflscience.]

Heathenman comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Horrific. If, the U.S. leaders were truely business women/men, they would recognize that scientific investments yeild a longer and stronger economy. This, as compared to, investing in oligopies such as fossil fools, pharmacy pimps and prison overlords.

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@Heathenman I believe you misunderstood my statement, I never stated science was astophysics, indeed I extended it to include the peripheral elements of science. The TVA to make the atomic bomb. If you don't believe that there is science in building, then you are sadly mistaken. Typically pharmaceuticals are 15 years from discovery to market, not exactly a sprint. (this does not include the so called upgrades that are normally 5 years tp market.) All research of quality provide high paying jobs immediately, but rate of return is very seldom quick.

Ah, I remember this. 😂😂 [politics.theonion.com]

thinktwice comments on Jul 17, 2019:

ha ha ...I wonder if it is ok for him to squeeze stress balls...?

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

That's his normal habitat, so yes. It reminds him of talking to trump, the only way to keep his attention.

This is a "great" president? And he want to go to the Moon? [iflscience.]

Heathenman comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Horrific. If, the U.S. leaders were truely business women/men, they would recognize that scientific investments yeild a longer and stronger economy. This, as compared to, investing in oligopies such as fossil fools, pharmacy pimps and prison overlords.

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

It took over 40 years for the private sector to enter into the space industry in any real way, and they still depend heavily on government subsidies. Some basic science is so expensive and lacking in an immediate profit motive, that only governments (the people) can afford to begin them since the payoff may not be for decades. A few examples in this country are the railroads, canals, water projects and airports.

Yessssssss! Now please! [nbcnews.com]

zeuser comments on Jul 17, 2019:

If they do vote on this and pass an impeachment resolution, I'd lay long odds that Mitch never even brings it to the floor of the senate. Nothing says he HAS to, so I'm betting he'll just kill it rather than making republican senators vote against it.

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

This is a non binding resolution to give a sense of the house, basicly a vote to see the early vote and whose mind needs to be changed through the investigative process of committee hearings.

Throw this back to the dumpster supporters. "Didn't know you were a KKK member"

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 17, 2019:

Hmm... I Don't think the KKK are the only ones who think **American first...**. But I get your point...

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

but they were the first to use it as a slogan on a national level.

Some rainy day photos. I am endlessly fascinated with the little world that exists under our feet.

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Is that a very rare "pig nosed turtle"... I found this about them; http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/10/15/china-pushing-rare-pig-nosed-toward-extinction

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@thinktwice I've found over tjhe years that the exotics are very rarely ever photgraphed, it almost always ends up being the more common variety.

[inthesetimes.

St-Sinner comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Jeff Bezos has achieved all using the existing laws on the books. He has succeeded in a capitalist economy where we do not hate but adore the successful and the rich. We have fed the top 1% richest in America where we value and celebrate the rich and not teachers and others. What Jeff Bezos did ...

glennlab replies on Jul 17, 2019:

@St-Sinner Bullshit

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

AmelieMatisse comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Flowers are beautiful. Those curly horned sheep are amazing. It is weird though that they don't show on my page on my phone but when I scroll through they show up

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@AmelieMatisse can't really complain though, there are so many problems that a simple work around will solve until they get it fixed.

The most massive peyote cluster I have ever seen. Looks like they grew it at home too!

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

I wonder how old that sucker is?

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Science-guy I wasn't aware of the Mexican range, just responding from memory, thanks.

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

AmelieMatisse comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Flowers are beautiful. Those curly horned sheep are amazing. It is weird though that they don't show on my page on my phone but when I scroll through they show up

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

In the paast if I posted more than 5 pictures in the head, it would accept them but they went into the ether.

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

AmelieMatisse comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Flowers are beautiful. Those curly horned sheep are amazing. It is weird though that they don't show on my page on my phone but when I scroll through they show up

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

They were in an added message, they were the first ones I've seen that I had my camera, first ones were crossing a road in Yellowstone1976, second one was through a rifle scope,1977 (no shot worth taking), and finally at mohave Lake on the AZ side 2019. The second little blue flower is also an added message.

I hope people pay attention!

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

They do this every ten years, they target areas where they hope to dissuade some people from answering the real census and build up a gullible list for prospecting.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Hathacat The census trap is one they only roll out ervery 10 years, they are under federal courrt orders to cease and desist on several of their other mail tricks including caging where they would send out certified mail in democratic leaning areas then challenge the right to vote of anyone not signing for the mail, using that refusal as proof that they were not legal residents of the precint that they were attempting to vote in.

The most massive peyote cluster I have ever seen. Looks like they grew it at home too!

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

I wonder how old that sucker is?

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Hathacat I have heard it best described as a thornless cactus, I'm not really sure, I know it is only native to a desert area around El Paso.

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

Heidi68 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

The 1st one's color 💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Heidi68 It seems to follow me wherever I go, I can't tell you the number of blurred shots I've taken. The only thing worse is hand/arm tremble on long shots.

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

Heidi68 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

The 1st one's color 💕❤💕❤💕❤💕❤💕

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Thank you. That is the best photo I could get, they are about an inch across and the wind was blowing, but I was determined. It only took 18 pics to get that shot.

On the road to Mary's house @nightshade1313 this past Sunday

Barbara comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Lovely photos

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Thank you, I was running realy early, it was a gravel road and light traffic, so lots of frequent stops. these are from 2 days earlier at the base of Hoover dam

Donald Trump & Jeffrey Epstein Rape Lawsuit and Affidavits | Intentional Infliction Of Emotional ...

EMC2 comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Oh we cannot forget Victoria Secret. The owner of Victoria is the man who set Epstein up. Now my innocent mind tells me together they have access to the hottest models and richest men. A complete pig industry. We just found out Epstein has 555 million in the bank but where did it all come from....

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@dkp93 I hope that some of the items siezed from his home have Trump raping that 13 year old, that would be a little harder to dismiss than the revelations.

I thought that these congress members went to Washington to do exactly what rtump is asking them to...

silverotter11 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

That is what Pelosi should say!!

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

wish she would

[inthesetimes.

St-Sinner comments on Jul 16, 2019:

Unions are not good in Capitalism. Employers should be worried about losing talent. Workers should acquire better skills and stay competitive instead of holding capital hostage. These socialist ideas will die down quickly.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

if you don't believe in eith socialist or progressive ideas, your opinion is given its just weight.

Not anymore...I'm retired!

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

retirement also means you can go 1000 miles out of your way to attend a party with really great people and get not worry about missing work.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@MichelleGar1 We're talking about doing it again. Everyting is in the very early planning, might happen, might not, stay tuned.

Not anymore...I'm retired!

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

retirement also means you can go 1000 miles out of your way to attend a party with really great people and get not worry about missing work.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@MichelleGar1 Thanks for missing me, it's nice to know I'm missed.

Just made it home from Mary's party, 13 hours, numerous stops along the way, it was great fun to ...

RobertNappi2 comments on Jul 16, 2019:

HAHAHA!!! Caught with their pants down...So 2 speak!!! Happy you made it Glenn...Pleasure to meet you and all!!!!

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

It was really good to meet you too, finally putting a real person together with an on-line voice is always fun.

Today I took a spectacular drive through the San Isabel National Forest from Cañon City to ...

ZantiMisfit comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Looks like a great party!!

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Good times were had by all, it was all started by a message from @MissKathleen and snoballed from there, Mary @nightshade1313 was a fantastic host and has a perfect party spot.

Today I took a spectacular drive through the San Isabel National Forest from Cañon City to ...

Cutiebeauty comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Nice picture .. three of my favorite guys in the community!!

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Thank you.

Today I took a spectacular drive through the San Isabel National Forest from Cañon City to ...

Sheannutt comments on Jul 15, 2019:

Looks like you guys are having a great time wish I could have been there.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Wish you could have been there too. Maybe next time? It would have been great to have you.

Today I took a spectacular drive through the San Isabel National Forest from Cañon City to ...

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

It was a great time, the 13 hour drive home was a little rough. I took a few pics of the deer ones visiting

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@MissKathleen It was great to meet you too. I hope that it works for you and you enjoy your sparklies.

I stole this pic from singles mingles group, thanks to @MissKathleen who posted it there.

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

It was a great time, I got to Las Vegas, NM and decide to head on home instead of heading down to Hobbs.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Captnron59 As bad as the weather was that time, I was happy just to get across the pass, but all things finally worked out.

I stole this pic from singles mingles group, thanks to @MissKathleen who posted it there.

glennlab comments on Jul 16, 2019:

It was a great time, I got to Las Vegas, NM and decide to head on home instead of heading down to Hobbs.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

@Captnron59 got home around 2 am local, so 12.5 to 13 hours with lots of stops. It was great to finally meet up.

Tough road, but the party was awesome!! @MissKathleen took the pic.

CaroleKay comments on Jul 16, 2019:

@Captnron59 I'm coming next time I would have loved to have met you all. Looks like a blast.

glennlab replies on Jul 16, 2019:

Right now there is an early planning stage for a Halloween party. It was a fantastic time.

Some rainy day photos. I am endlessly fascinated with the little world that exists under our feet.

Robecology comments on Jul 12, 2019:

Is that a very rare "pig nosed turtle"... I found this about them; http://www.takepart.com/article/2014/10/15/china-pushing-rare-pig-nosed-toward-extinction

glennlab replies on Jul 12, 2019:

@thinktwice That was my first thought.

on the tip of my tongue

Pralina1 comments on Jul 7, 2019:

I am trilingual AND an idiot ! Trust me , nothing helps !!!😂😂😂

glennlab replies on Jul 7, 2019:

I know idiots, I have friends that are idiots, and you , my lady, are no idiot.

Best of wishes to our USA women of soccer.

Jnei comments on Jul 7, 2019:

I reckon the USA has this one in the bag! Female athletes (in most sports - a surprising number of "professional" sports women aren't paid at all) definitely need to be paid more. Many male athletes, meanwhile, are paid far more than they're worth.

glennlab replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus The only way they are going to be able to get more money is threat of a worldwide strike, since the organizers know they are the only game in town. Un less you understand the economics of sports and labor relations, this will take more time to explain than I have.

Best of wishes to our USA women of soccer.

Jnei comments on Jul 7, 2019:

I reckon the USA has this one in the bag! Female athletes (in most sports - a surprising number of "professional" sports women aren't paid at all) definitely need to be paid more. Many male athletes, meanwhile, are paid far more than they're worth.

glennlab replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@ShadowAmicus governing body FIFA sets the prize money, since they are the only game in town, they can get away with murder.

Fixed running shoe. Guess what I used!

glennlab comments on Jul 6, 2019:

Much better than some of the fixes I have used on my shoes. My go to was athletic tape.

glennlab replies on Jul 7, 2019:

@LiterateHiker back when I was still running, You could always depend on several trainers having athletic tape. Since I retired from running, I haven't had to do so many work arounds.

A cake for DJT's party on the mall.

Freedompath comments on Jul 5, 2019:

I did not know that there were so many colors!

glennlab replies on Jul 6, 2019:

I would say a dead one, a white one and a new nudist one.

Now you really can buy a Trump Pinata! [amazon.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 5, 2019:

We've had them in Dallas since 2016, as soon as he started showing in the polls.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Redheadedgammy Dallas is so blue that we had 2 democrats running against each olther in the mayor's runoff. Now outside Dallas county, you are in thump country

you look dubiously at the sky and look down at the basket of wet washing in your hand and ...

Moravian comments on Jul 5, 2019:

I thought the sun always shone in your fair country but of course it is mid winter with you. Most people here dry their clothes outside but be careful in the ultra religious western isles. If you have washing out on a saturday evening someone will phone to remind you. It is sacreligious to have ...

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

It because most are too lazy / preoccupied to take the time or energy to do it.

Just when you thought he couldn't say anything dumber he kicks it up to a whole new level.

glennlab comments on Jul 5, 2019:

I thought that they might go with the balloons used for reccon. but those were not developed until 1782 . A little late to be included in the War for Independence. No way to make this about anything but Trumps very large brain.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Lizard_of_Ahaz Read the actual staements, there is no indication that he jumped from the revolutionary war to the war of 1812. The war of 1812 is not what we celebrat today.

Scott McKenzie from the beginning of the Hippie era (1967) [youtube.com]

Marionville comments on Jul 5, 2019:

This is still a great song!

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

It was still fresh on my lips my first trip there in 72, and everytime I went back after that. and damn near every time I thought about going back or I gave someone advice on what to see there.

Mystery vine.

glennlab comments on Jul 5, 2019:

If it is a melon, , squash or gourd, the female flowers will come later than the first male flowers. You should be able to tell once the females come out.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@DotLewis Something to watch out for with slow growing members of the squash/gourd family is what is called blossom end rot. This is a softening of the fruit near the blossom, as the fruit starts to mature, there is nothing you can do to reverse it, so pick it and use it. It's still good, but if left on the vine it will rot and you will get nothing but it will tax your mother plant since she is trying to feed it.

Mystery vine.

glennlab comments on Jul 5, 2019:

If it is a melon, , squash or gourd, the female flowers will come later than the first male flowers. You should be able to tell once the females come out.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@DotLewis As long as pollen will still stick to female parts, it hasn't been fully fertilized yet. You should have male flowers at least 2:1 on the plant so it won't reduce the number for natural pollenation. If the squash starts to wither (it happens more than anyone like to admit) remove it from the vine that will force the plant to put out more fruit to replace it. In small gardens, it's fine to over manage. Keep me posted.

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Arouet A constitution is like the birth certificate for a nation, but I stand by my statement that the US is currently the oldest consitutional government. All the countries of the world have written constitutions except 3, UK, Israel and New Zealand.

I hope it rained and everybody left.

KKGator comments on Jul 4, 2019:

I wish one of those fighters would have "accidentally" dropped a bomb on his ass.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

Rather than spoil the mood with all the reasons why that couldn't happen, I'll second that motion.

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Arouet I will make it easy, simply provide a constitution dated prior to September 17, 1787, that is still in effect.

Mystery vine.

glennlab comments on Jul 5, 2019:

If it is a melon, , squash or gourd, the female flowers will come later than the first male flowers. You should be able to tell once the females come out.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@DotLewis I give people loofa seeds and have to explain that it can be as much as a month from the time that the first male flowers show up and fall off before they finally get a fruit. If you want to insure pollenation, pluck a male flower and rub the female parts with the pollen of the male flower. (it's late and I can't remember the names)

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Arouet It became a contitutional republic in 1944, what is was before that is irrelevant, jsut like Russia became a republic in became in 1991 and France in 1945. Japan adopt their contiturion in 1945. READ very carefully Constitutional Government, not people, not borders, not monarchy or empire. And Canada only since 1982 when it was granted full autonomy by the British Parliment.

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 5, 2019:

@Arouet Iceland became a republic On June 17, 1944, after a popular referendum, the Althing proclaimed Iceland an independent republic.

I had the most interesting evening.

Sticks48 comments on Jul 4, 2019:

With low double digit IQs.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

teens

California earthquake generates over 100 aftershocks [cnn.com]

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Note that in the last 4 days there have been 10 earthquakes of 4.6 or higher.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile Got NHC.NOAA on favorites too. We may not be able to do anything about the weather, but it pays to know what's coming down the pike.

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

@MsDemeanour You misunderstood what I was saying, of the governments on earth today, Briatian is the oldest continuous and the US is the oldest contitutional gov't, Magna carta was a Bill of rights more than an establishment of a form of governance.

What is the worst pick up line you've heard/used, here's mine

bobwjr comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Heard this didn't use I have some common sense and class " if I told you that you had a great body would you hold it against me "

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tj8giihiuc

What is the worst pick up line you've heard/used, here's mine

bobwjr comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Heard this didn't use I have some common sense and class " if I told you that you had a great body would you hold it against me "

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

some guy made millions off that line.

What is the worst pick up line you've heard/used, here's mine

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Yes. That hurt.🙄

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

come on in then,

California earthquake generates over 100 aftershocks [cnn.com]

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Note that in the last 4 days there have been 10 earthquakes of 4.6 or higher.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile Kind of rough when you are looking at the USGS site and it keeps flashing to give you an update.

California earthquake generates over 100 aftershocks [cnn.com]

EyesThatSmile comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Note that in the last 4 days there have been 10 earthquakes of 4.6 or higher.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

@EyesThatSmile and 138 measurable on the west coast today

I often wondered about air support during the revolution. [rawstory.com]

glennlab comments on Jul 4, 2019:

not just the obvious, he mixed up the war of 1812 and the revolutionary war. Jr hi mistakes.

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

@MsDemeanour As the second oldest continuous gov't(Britian is oldest) and oldest constitutional government (written) it is easier to teach history since we only have to coverup a few major failings. Few ASmericans can tell you anything about the Articles of Confederation (the orginal contitution) or much except the fairy tales of the revolution. We still view or history through rose colored glasses, so we like most of the rest of the world will be condemned to repeat it until we finally learn our lessons. I'm a history buff and a science nerd, so I really don't fit neatly into boxes. and when you think of the averege intellegence, half the people are dumber than that.

Independence Day

Captnron59 comments on Jul 4, 2019:

Hell of a pilot....

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

phatoms to raptors.

My favorite meme lately 😂

thinktwice comments on Jul 4, 2019:

dark...

glennlab replies on Jul 4, 2019:

very