Latestarter's ramblings/musings/gripes and grumbles.

[greybeard]

Not for me! I haven't had a speeding ticket in over 20 years and that was the only one of two that I ever got. The first one being in high school in a clunker that I was proud to drive - but had no working speedometer... However, my husband, in the 16 years I've known him has had at least 8 - 10 speeding tickets. The one on his motorcycle was much worse than the one your wife got. I'm NOT giving details on that one.

Accidents - Two motorcycle accidents. I was a passenger in one of them and I have the scar to prove it. ( Last time I got on a bike) Another one I had to drive to the hill county in the middle of the night to pick up him (and his three broken ribs) and haul the bike back home on a trailer. He backed into a really old truck in a parking lot, in my brand new SUV. Only broke the light out in the truck (we gave the guy all the cash we had on our person - around $300 that he was thrilled to get). He hit a pole in a parking garage the night before we were supposed to leave on vacation...ran into the back a Lexus coming home from work, hit another guy in a parking lot after an evening meeting of a community service group, AND, most recently, ran the front end loader of the tractor into my barn just this past weekend! Two years ago someone ran a light and totaled his car and very nearly totaled him too. So, I do feel your pain.

The difference in me and my DH is that on the (ahem) rare occasion that I (may or may not) exceed the posted speed limit, I pay attention.

Your hubby and my wife must have been separated at birth...............however--off road farm tractor accidents don't count. (I flipped one over on it's side about 7 years ago--my father flipped one end for end and walked away from it)

 

[Baymule]

Two words.......deferred adjudication. You pay the ticket, plus whatever they want and don't get another ticket from that particular jurisdiction for either 3 or 6 months and it goes away. It is wiped from your record and you get to continue your evil ways.

Is it a bad thing when the city secretary of Alto, Texas knows my husband's voice?

 

[frustratedearthmother]

Two words.......deferred adjudication. You pay the ticket, plus whatever they want and don't get another ticket from that particular jurisdiction for either 3 or 6 months and it goes away. It is wiped from your record and you get to continue your evil ways.

Is it a bad thing when the city secretary of Alto, Texas knows my husband's voice?

You got it, Bay! I probably shouldn't say this because we KNOW that none of our little municipalities play favorites - but if you go in with your Healthcare ID - sometime they tend to be a little more lenient.

Your hubby and my wife must have been separated at birth...............however--off road farm tractor accidents don't count. (I flipped one over on it's side about 7 years ago--my father flipped one end for end and walked away from it)

Yep - separated at birth for sure!

Farm accidents are scary. Glad everybody walked away.

 

[greybeard]

Two words.......deferred adjudication. You pay the ticket, plus whatever they want and don't get another ticket from that particular jurisdiction for either 3 or 6 months and it goes away. It is wiped from your record and you get to continue your evil ways.

Is it a bad thing when the city secretary of Alto, Texas knows my husband's voice?

Not sure that would work in my county--we have the singular distinction of once (1970s-early 90s) having the only county sheriff in the US that served time in a federal penitentiary for waterboarding confessions from prisoners--as well as illegally impounding property and vehicles.

http://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03...ip-searched-innocent-motorists/3074416898000/

 

[Latestarter]

Thanks for the link Bay but that's some STEEP prices per pound... I like rib eyes but $20.49 a pound would have to be a mighty special event ... and Porterhouse are $25/lb... Even with the discount for larger orders and for driving to pick it up, that's kinda rich for my budget...

Thanks GB, I did a search and the closest HEB is in Carthage... ~83 miles away from me. About the same distance as it is to visit Bay, so not too bad... I guess I could make a run down there some day next week and look at their meats. They advertise boneless rib eyes H‑E‑B Prime 1 Boneless Ribeye Steak, sold by the pound $15.97/lb USDA Select Boneless Ribeye Steak, sold by the pound $9.27/lb And my personal flavor favorite: USDA Select Bone‑In Ribeye Steak, sold by the pound $8.97/lb This might even be worth checking out: Value Beef Boneless Ribeye Steak, sold by the pound $6.47/lb I'd even be willing to pick some of these up: USDA Choice Porterhouse Steak, sold by the pound $8.47/lb

I have to do a run over to the VA hospital in Shreveport next week to get checked in and started with them, so will tie this in with it and just do a round robin trip.

 

[CntryBoy777]

Dang!!...at those prices you'd be better off just picking one out on the Hoof and get a jump on loading the Freezer...LOL

 

[Baymule]

Not sure that would work in my county--we have the singular distinction of once (1970s-early 90s) having the only county sheriff in the US that served time in a federal penitentiary for waterboarding confessions from prisoners--as well as illegally impounding property and vehicles.

http://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03...ip-searched-innocent-motorists/3074416898000/

I remember that. We lived in Polk County, right next door to ya'.

 

[OneFineAcre]

Not sure that would work in my county--we have the singular distinction of once (1970s-early 90s) having the only county sheriff in the US that served time in a federal penitentiary for waterboarding confessions from prisoners--as well as illegally impounding property and vehicles.

http://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03...ip-searched-innocent-motorists/3074416898000/

Nice

 

[Latestarter]

So went over to Shreveport yesterday afternoon to check in with the VA Hospital. Was figuring about 90 minute drive. With one stop for a bite and something to drink it took right at 2 hours. Got there at 3:20, only to find that the person I needed to speak with had "just left" for the day (supposedly at 3:30) So asked if there was an alternate who might could help... Oh, yes, of course... but she's on vacation all this week Well is there ANYONE who works a "normal" work hours day? Nope, sorry... They put a "message" in the file to her and "she'll call me"... Hopefully in the next month or two . I talked with a Pharmacist and got my one critically low prescription refilled for 14 days as a "bridge" until I could get an appointment to be seen/check in. I always love working with govt agencies...

After leaving there I headed down to Carthage, TX to visit the HEB there. Was on the road anyway, and it didn't add any substantial mileage or time to the trip. Their steaks were MUCH better quality and far better priced than anything up here. So now I know where to go for freezer stocking. Thanks for the tip @greybeard

 

[Bruce]

That sucks Joe. Clocked out 10 minutes before they "officially" left? I guess you didn't have an appointment 'cause if you did I'd be at their boss.