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Jiggy-Z

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  1. My two youngest last May. We were doing some clothes shopping for a banquet. I had them don some "America, fuck yeah!!!" apparel under guise of wanting to send the pic to their mom, who really, really hates that shit. Never sent, but I have blackmail material and Surly fodder.
  2. Holy shit!!! Ha ha ha. Laughed my ass off.
  3. I think I'm already in a gang. The one that controls Durango, whoever that is.
  4. That little arm thing sticking down on the right support looks like an afterthought or a giant book. I can't really tell.
  5. Hands too big. Obvious fake. WNB(buy).
  6. We stayed in Molde with some friends and drove that road to Kristiansund 3 times during our stay with them. Lots of scary bridges and underwater tunnels. Pics of Norwegian women's. LOL.
  7. I assumed it would be playing in the background. My bad.
  8. Tragic bridge collapse with lives lost, billions in damages, regional commerce interrupted, and global tensions elevated... ...surly of course takes a deep dive into Norwegian tail with a preemptive rejection of pics and dash of Uncle Rico for good measure along with some hearty scary bridge oneupmanship.
  9. It's actually not that bad. The span is not that long and the photos make it seem much worse than it is. That turn is freaky though. The weather can be dicey. Which is why it took 6 years to build....and unlike in the US, it's estimated 15 year toll payback period was completed in 10 years and after that, get this, they actually stopped tolling. It's an amazing drive and there is a visitors center on the north side of the bridge. Pic I took. I don't know that dude in front. Just some random Eurotrash.
  10. The one on the middle is using the other two for protection. Smart.
  11. Some bridge nightmare fuel from Norway. Have done this one multiple times.
  12. Yep. He is pretty passed and told me not to tell anyone. His secret us safe with me since nobody reads Surly.
  13. Not me, but my business partner: About 13 years ago his daughter and last remaining child living in the house was finishing up medical tech school and was planning on moving out. In anticipation of not having tuition or a child in the house to pay for, he started work on his dream man cave. He tore down the old garage and rebuilt it and redid all of the drive with some pretty cool hard scape work. Inside he had a kitchen, bath, and open area where he put his new pool table. All surfaces were hard and could be washed down with a hose if need be. It even had floor drains. The fridge was stocked with plenty of beer and nothing else. Antlers and other hangings not suitable for the house were placed about the room and got it just like he wanted. He even beat cancer during this time. Life was good. Well, the daughter did not move out, so while she was living there no crazy parties were allowed. Eventually, daughter met someone and he had to fork over a bunch of money for the wedding. Like 30 grand or something. But it would be worth it he thought, just so she could be out on her own with her husband making their way in the world. Unbeknownst to him, his wife promised them they could live at home to save money. So the man cave had to be converted to a residence. All new flooring, new kitchen, new bath, new bedroom walls, closet walls, and lighting. Pool table had to go to storage along with all of the other trappings. He thought it would be ok after a few years when they moved out after saving some money for a house. Well, that day never came because his daughter freaked out and got a divorce 6 months after getting married. So daughter moves back into the house and garage apartment sits empty. So after about a year when the coast is clear, business partner converts garage apartment back into a man cave. Walls are torn down, new flooring, new kitchen, new bath Yada Yada yada. All the while, daughter is still living at home. He has been enjoying his man cave for a few years now worry free. His daughter even met another guy a few years back and he has a good job so her days at home are numbered. So last week on Thursday, he doesn't show up for our usual beer drinking meeting even though he says he would be coming right over (he basically lives across the street from our office/yard). So I walk on over to see what's up and he and his wife are under the man cave patio-talking. I can tell I am interrupting, so say my hellos and leave. The next day I apologize for interrupting and he just shakes his head. He says his wife told him that his daughter wants to buy a house and move out and wants to move in with her boyfriend to save money. He asked where they were moving and his wife tells him, she said it would be ok if they moved into the man cave, after it was converted back into an apartment. Face palm.
  14. No spoiler but eposode 2: lol at the soldiers rehydrating all the womens first. Wink wink.
  15. The two boys still at home are competitive climbers. Among the best in the US, so it's more than a diversion. Although, I must say it gets used now as an excuse to avoid homework.
  16. Wife bought a piano during the pandemic because no one in our household plays or has any interest in playing piano. (Oldest son plays professionally, but lives in New Orleans- vists a couple of times per year). Also during the pandemic, She bought a rowing machine and a ski erg which do not get used. We have a very large living room and all of these things reside there. I am a pretty serious cyclist, so of course, there is no way my prospective trainer purchase can be housed anywhere but the garage which basically defeats the entire purpose of having a trainer bike. Also, garage is full due to the climbing wall we built....during the pandemic....sigh.
  17. Right now I'm torn between staying at home in southwest Austin and experiencing it on my roof deck and concocting a meeting of flat earthers in the dark zone to convince them that I am a god. Maybe I should do a surly pole.
  18. From a 2020 article. Paraphrased: Motorcycle jumping, skiing, gear head. Apparently still owns a Corvette his dad gave him as a wedding gift. I guess he can pick back up on those after 2nd term is done
  19. "assless chaps" is way funnier, especially when you are trying to insult someone. Either way, commence with the thread derail.
  20. So what the hell does Bidden do to relax? Serious question. I mean I seen him on a bike etc. As far as I know, he just works out and goes back to work.
  21. USA Today, not in color. Does not compute.
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