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We picked blackberries on Monday. These are some of the sweetest, juiciest berries we've had in years.

No, but this key has a side tone oscillator. I can't believe this thing still works.

LOL nobody is going to want my old Heathkit gear. KA0VZD

Our lawyer explained it like this: A "will" simply tells the probate your "wishes", but by law, your assets become the property of your heirs. Your spouse is not your heir - and is entitled to only half. This happened to our neighbor when his wife passed and her children forced an estate...

I agree.

We were on Panama City, Florida Beach on Christmas Day. You're not supposed to feed the seagulls, but a lady showed up with a sack of day old bread anyway.

OMG that's my oldest Daughter. I remember her calling me early one Sunday morning. She needed a ride, because her car "just quit". I had a hunch.... and so I got the lawnmower gas can and headed out. Sure enough. Borrowing her car meant finding a CLOSE gas station.

My Wife. And Moe.

It's been warm here. "Heat index 107" yesterday. I got out early mowing lawns and trimming trees n stuff. Finished up around 8:30pm. And then I had pie for breakfast this morning. This being retired is wearing me out.

I drained the oil in my motorcycle and discovered that I didn't have an oil filter. Off to the cycle shop. "Can I help you"? "Yes, I need an HF-138 there on the second shelf, 2nd from the left". "What model and year motorcycle"? I tell him, and he looks it up and then says that's not the...

Right now I'm just sitting here, thinking that these little guys are out early this year, and wondering why they've taken an interest in me.

Coconut creme.

My 2023 F-150 has a 36 gallon tank. That's a lot of range at 24 mpg highway.

I have never in my 50+ years of driving - ever ran out of gas. I know a few people that absolutely hate gas stations. Or gas. Or the thought of paying for gas. Or whatever. They routinely run the needle at "E". Some of these people bought electric cars.

Hand picked blackberries. Well, from last year. I fished them out of the freezer.