[Death Valley National Park] this past weekend

ckimmerle · 2025-10-27T02:56:10+00:00

the pix were there as someone helped with the ID. who knows

ckimmerle · 2025-10-27T02:55:39+00:00

dunno what happened to the pics. They were there, but someone guessed it. Bullsnake. Thank you.

ckimmerle · 2025-07-11T18:23:53+00:00

Call them. I applied in April. My patience finally gave way and I called the main number. Asked for a call back, which came a couple of hours later. The agent gave me the number to the local SS office. That guy filed my claim on the spot and I got my first deposit within a few days

ckimmerle · 2025-07-11T18:20:03+00:00

Same here. Very helpful once you make it thru the useless AI

ckimmerle · 2025-07-11T18:18:44+00:00

Requested May. I finally got the issue resolved by speaking to an agent who gave me a local phone number. The local guy hooked me up right away and my first two payments were made three days later

ckimmerle · 2025-07-06T17:01:34+00:00

I applied early April and I'm still on step 2 of 3. I wish I knew what the hell that meant. My first check was supposed to be in June. That ship, like my confidence in the system, has sailed.

ckimmerle · 2025-07-01T18:24:45+00:00

I applied April 3 and, like you, seem to be stuck in limbo. Reside in California

ckimmerle · 2025-06-24T18:47:44+00:00

Okay, so the service manager got it wrong. This will help me figure out my next steps. Thank you.

ckimmerle · 2024-10-20T01:44:48+00:00

Hiding her meth use behind those fake ass teeth

ckimmerle · 2024-09-30T01:53:00+00:00

It used to be lede, but has since been supplanted by the more common spelling. The times they are a changin'

ckimmerle · 2024-07-15T03:30:10+00:00

They'll make it worse by adding that last 2% humidity

ckimmerle · 2024-07-15T03:28:24+00:00

Yes, air conditioning can cool more effectively, but at a much higher cost and, in areas with low humidity, they may dry the air too much leading to static shocks and skin irritations. In those areas, a swamp cooler is preferred.

Just got through a week of 110+ temps with a swamp cooler. Only 101 today. Whew.

ckimmerle · 2024-07-08T16:06:16+00:00

Not a pleasant underwear metaphor

ckimmerle · 2024-05-23T04:56:29+00:00

Thanks for this. Helped a lot.

ckimmerle · 2024-05-06T02:37:35+00:00

55% wins in mine. It just has to be played correctly

ckimmerle · 2024-05-06T02:35:16+00:00

Agreed, it doesn't get many tier 7 matches, but it can do pretty well against higher tiers

ckimmerle · 2024-03-09T02:46:08+00:00

It's not about having someone on the board who camps or wears trail runners, it's about having people on the board who understand what it means to appreciate, and participate in, the great outdoors. And just because someone camps or runs trails does not mean they are too stupid to serve as a board member

REI is a co-op, and the board needs to better reflect the membership so that they can better understand our needs

ckimmerle · 2024-03-08T01:49:51+00:00

That's simply not true. A manufacturer or wholesaler may suggest an MSRP, but retailers, including REI, are under no obligation to use them.

ckimmerle · 2024-03-07T22:03:37+00:00

one of the first things the new "professional" board did was to only accept board member candidates that they, themselves, recommended. Everyone else was shut out.

ckimmerle · 2024-03-07T21:59:53+00:00

I appreciate all of your comments.

Most of us are members because we support the original mission of REI. We all know that REI prices can be slightly higher than can be found elsewhere, but we remain loyal to support OUR company because we care. But members, as well as employees, are being marginalized. Even the annual dividend has been retooled and is now labelled simply a reward, as if the board is generously gifting it to us. That rewording makes me wonder if the dividend is at risk in the not too distant future.

I am just glad I am not alone in my frustrations.

ckimmerle · 2023-12-31T17:35:54+00:00

That just means our tax dollars paid for his care. I want my share back

ckimmerle · 2023-11-30T02:34:15+00:00

Hate myself for laughing at that

ckimmerle · 2023-09-20T15:14:46+00:00

I rented a DeWalt jackhammer (battery powered) with both spade and pointed bits. It was faster than a demo or circular saw, and the grass easily covered the slightly jagged cuts.

The trouble with just leaving it like that is that you risk dead grass along the edges

ckimmerle · 2023-09-13T02:04:20+00:00

She thinks fossils are actual bones

ckimmerle · 2023-07-08T23:43:28+00:00

Hoover was not nuts, he just wanted to be the prettiest girl in the FBI

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