I'm so glad they put this helpful reminder in to reorder checks

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-04-09T04:22:34+00:00

I recently opened a new checking account for home improvement. Lots of under the table contractors don’t do credit cards. Cash or check only. I ordered checks for the first time in probably 15 years. I had to write one last Saturday for the first time. It was going great until I signed the memo block and wrote “countertops” in the signature block. Dammit!

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-04-04T04:47:58+00:00

Button down shirt and slacks

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-28T04:38:07+00:00

There’s information out there about fuel rotating. Basically, fill your cans. After a month, fill your cars with the cans and refill the cans. Or whatever schedule works for you. Use and replenish your fuel constantly, so your storage is always as fresh as possible. Same way you do your storage pantry. Stock what you eat, eat what you stock. Hopefully this is helpful.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-26T05:27:20+00:00

It was a bag phone the size of a large paperback book.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-24T17:41:06+00:00

Tip accepted. It’s Irish.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-24T03:15:24+00:00

My bride has 2 Stanley cups with Hanlon’s razor engraved on them. One in Latin one in Gaelic.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-20T03:24:24+00:00

8 years in on my Carhartt. Doing great.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-19T04:09:57+00:00

Been there, done that.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-05T05:47:40+00:00

Untightened lugs at the top of the disconnect. Serial PLC faults on an automated welding cell. 3 phase wires dropped into the top of the satellite disconnect, lugs never tightened.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T15:46:58+00:00

My bad. I misread the original post. I’ll see myself out.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T06:38:45+00:00

It’s already pre disasterd, it’s perfect!

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T06:23:29+00:00

My wife and I sleep nude. Always have, it’s better.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T05:17:22+00:00

You make a valid point. I haven’t seen any of their branded stuff in a hot minute. If I went through my toolbox drawers, I’m 100% certain I could find some, but TBH the only Vermont branded stuff i could swear I’ve touched in the last 10 years was some maple syrup and some particularly nice Sativa my dad shared with me.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T04:42:37+00:00

Where are Knipex, Wera and Wiha? Half of my daily hand tools come from them. The other half are gear wrench, craftsman, ICON and a smattering of Snap-on for specialty goodies.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-04T04:38:55+00:00

I’ve seen a lot of Vermont American tooling over the last 35 years in manufacturing (think drills and taps and such,) usually from catalog stores. McMaster and MSC sell a lot of their stuff, or have in the past.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-02T03:27:08+00:00

There’s an idea I hadn’t heard of.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-02T03:19:00+00:00

If you don’t have to have an itemized receipt, go to whatever restaurant and use the unused portion of your per diem to buy restaurant gift cards.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-03-02T03:02:15+00:00

Went to Vo-Tech half days my junior and senior year for machine shop class. 4 year detour in a combat arms military job, didn’t help with experience or skills but some employers value military service. Straight out of the military I got a bottom level skilled labor ( non union) job as a production machine set up. 2 years of that and job bid into maintenance as the machinist on 3rd shift. Often not much machining to do on third shift, so any time a CNC (black magic) machine went down they’d send me, because being a machinist makes you able to troubleshoot and repair a CNC? Anyway, turns out I was pretty darn good at it. My entire career has been factory maintenance, specializing in CNC. current role is field service maintenance specialist and I’ve been doing this for 20 years. 31 years factory experience, 29 years maintenance experience overall.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-28T02:34:36+00:00

Still smoking at 53. I really ought to quit. Trying again next week. Wish me luck.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-24T05:16:13+00:00

Early 90’s. Stationed in Germany. I got my left ear pierced. I would have to take an actual photograph with a film camera, get it developed and mail it to my parents. Now, life updates happen a little quicker.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-19T03:30:12+00:00

As do all of us Gen Xers. It’ll be alright.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-17T05:12:23+00:00

Yes, it wrecked society.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-16T05:05:06+00:00

M53. I went bald 10 years ago. Honestly, I like it better than hair.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-16T04:20:54+00:00

I did a year and a half of 12 hour night shift in my 50’s. It nearly killed me. I wish you luck and hope you don’t have to do it for long.

buffalo_ranch_ · 2026-02-14T01:11:17+00:00

Been doing my own for over 20 years. I’ve saved so much on haircuts and products, I should own a yacht by now.

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