DB BP
5x4/25s
Dropset
1x9/25s, 1x10/20s, 1x12/15s I can tell already… that’s gonna leave mark
Standn tri ext
3x10/baby ez bar+15
It was 50° this morning and the airdyne was a little nippy. You never realize how much air it moves until it’s blowing up your pants leg.
Anyway, it’s getting that time of year and I lit my heater the other day just to test it and make sure it was going to be okay for winter. Everything was fine but decided I probably needed a couple of new BIC lighters. Those have been there for a while. On the way home yesterday we stopped at Dollar General to get some bleach, dish scrubbies, and they had Jed’s favorite hand wipes. While in line I looked over, saw the lighters and said to myself. Hey! I need some of those! She rang the stuff up and asked for my ID. The look on my face must have been priceless. I asked for what? The lighters! I got carded for bic lighters. She asked if I had my ID so she could scan it. I told her no, I didn’t have it. She didn’t know what to do. I told her nevermind I don’t want them and I put them back on the shelf. The lady behind me offered to buy them for me…lol No, that’s okay. I’ll go get them some place else, it’s not that big of a deal.
I’m sorry, but this is ridiculous! I understand why they do it for alcohol and tobacco but bic lighters?
That’s wild. Then again, maybe that’s why I started smoking at 14… (EDIT: I’m sure it was the guy who sold cigarettes to underaged kids more than being able to buy a lighter.)
I guess you could take it as a compliment that she thought you might have been a teenager?
She knew I wasn’t a teenager the cash register told her to. I doubt this will stop anybody from smoking. Don’t all the young ones vape anyway? They don’t need no lighters.
That’s true. The young folks are vaping nowadays. Forgot about that. I’m not sure why though. It’s pretty obvious to see why people started smoking back in the day. I can’t fathom why people start vaping. See Exhibit A, below.
Started out on my walk around the tree. ALL the neighbor’s dogs are out this morning! There are 5 or 6. Thought maybe if I’m real quiet they will stay up there. Nope. Got about as far as the other neighbor’s property and the dalmatian looking one spotted me. Here they all came! Barking, growling. Sprinted back to my yard to put the gate between us. Only two pursued. The dalmatian and Shadow. I told them they are NOT going to bark and snarl at me in my own yard. I don’t care if somebody heard me or not. It’s ridiculous.
Yeah, the neighbor and I would be having a chat. If I can’t walk my own yard and not worry about their dogs attacking me, they better do something to solve the problem or I will.
This has been an ongoing problem for years. Every dog they have ever had back there with the exception of one has shown aggression. The old one used to sit on the other side of the fence and growl at me trying to workout. Thank God that one is gone… after it killed most of HIS goats
I have called the county animal control in the past and they won’t do anything without a petition. Problem is… they are all related. They aren’t going to sign the petition. It’s their dogs. Duh!
I keep reminding myself that it’s not the dog’s fault. One of the grandsons has been working with Shadow because he even says it’s ridiculous.
I told Jed while ago that maybe I’m going about this the wrong way. Maybe I just need a bag of treats and try to win them over.
You are right. This needs to stop. Nobody else except that family can walk. One lady used to venture down here but even she gave up. Too much hassle.
That’s a great idea! I have never thought about bear spray. Good thinking! Thank you.
I have considered lethal response more than once. Especially when they grabbed one of my ducks (out of my yard) years ago. If I would have caught that one back in my yard it would have been game over and let the consequences fall where they may.
My husband and I have had this conversation about aggressive dogs on the running trails. They are supposed to be on a leash and lots of people don’t. I have a moderate fear of dogs so I’ve thought about carrying pepper spray.
Once you get the bear spray. You should let them know you have it and will protect yourself with it. If the dogs come home yelping and wining, they might want to not let them in the house without a spray down with the hose.
Yep. Write them an old fashioned letter and put it in the mailbox. Make it from the “neighbors”. Something like, we have all armed ourselves with bear spray to ward off your dogs.
I might even add a photo of the bear spray and include the safety data sheet, or how to treat if accidentally sprayed instructions with it.
(EDIT: I’m sure it was the guy who sold cigarettes to underaged kids more than being able to buy a lighter.)
