Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Fun question time!

How far do you think a 2018 Nissan Pathfinder can go without a working alternator?

The answer is at least 11 miles traveled over 17 minutes.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Spuds

The answer is at least 11 miles traveled over 17 minutes.

Did you make it home, or did it die?

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Spuds

The answer is at least 11 miles traveled over 17 minutes.

Start at Donner summit and I bet I make it to Sacramento.

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by soundman98

consequently, i'm not happy with my bfg comp2 a/s+, and wish i had just gone with the regular old comp2 a/s. way too grippy. just to get the back to roll out, i have to really lay into it anymore!

Eh, if I were on a track or closed road maybe. However, not only do I not consider myself to be that good of a driver, but also the last thing I'd want to do is play touge hero around some random bend on a rural PA road and then sideswipe a cow that wandered onto the roadway.

[MuseChaser]

It's truly amazing just how much force a 40 pound canine running at full speed can generate when it impacts the side of your knee without even remotely hitting the brakes first. Felt like someone swung a heavy bag at the end of a 20 foot rope at my leg... buckled instantly, and down I went. Can barely walk today, but no swelling so I guess it'll be OK. Guess I know why they use Kelpies for sheep and cattle in Australia. Woof.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Did you make it home, or did it die?

It's my parents car. It made it to the dealership.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

It's truly amazing just how much force a 40 pound canine running at full speed can generate when it impacts the side of your knee without even remotely hitting the brakes first. Felt like someone swung a heavy bag at the end of a 20 foot rope at my leg... buckled instantly, and down I went. Can barely walk today, but no swelling so I guess it'll be OK. Guess I know why they use Kelpies for sheep and cattle in Australia. Woof.

Oh, I hope your knee is OK.

I reckon the next time you will "keep your eye on the dog" - and get better at playing "dodge dog".

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I hope your knee is OK.

I reckon the next time you will "keep your eye on the dog" - and get better at playing "dodge dog".

Thanks, Humfrz... like a kidney stone, this knee, too, shall pass. We've been working on a more 'enthusiastic" response to being recalled back to me when off lead, as well as him jumping up to be caught in my arms on command. I wrongly thought he had combined those two things in his devious canine mind so I turned my body sideways to catch him on the fly when I saw him heading towards me at a dead out run after I called him, expecting him to jump up to be caught. He didn't jump. He didn't stop. Just made like a Karate Kid villain and swept the knee.He felt bad about it.. he's been an angel today. This happened yesterday.

Speaking of "Karate Kid," "Cobra Kai" on Netflix was a surprisingly enjoyable series. Really fun seeing those actors reprising some roles.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Thanks, Humfrz... like a kidney stone, this knee, too, shall pass. We've been working on a more 'enthusiastic" response to being recalled back to me when off lead, as well as him jumping up to be caught in my arms on command. I wrongly thought he had combined those two things in his devious canine mind so I turned my body sideways to catch him on the fly when I saw him heading towards me at a dead out run after I called him, expecting him to jump up to be caught. He didn't jump. He didn't stop. Just made like a Karate Kid villain and swept the knee.He felt bad about it.. he's been an angel today. This happened yesterday.

Speaking of "Karate Kid," "Cobra Kai" on Netflix was a surprisingly enjoyable series. Really fun seeing those actors reprising some roles.

That reminds me of a couple of back in the day stories.

One fine night my body decided to try to pass a kidney stone. Mrs humfrz drove me screaming to the ER (about 2 miles away - (thank goodness)

As I laid in the ER screaming I told the nurse to give me some morphine. She did but it wasn't enough. I ordered her to give me more. She said that she had already given me x of a dose. I told her I didn't care how much she had given me, give me some MORE! After she consulted with a Doctor, she followed my orders.

Now, the dog story. Back on the farm, friends of my parents were moving to CA (from OH). They gave my mother a full grown German shepherd. That stupid dog chased every animal on the farm. My mother ask me to take it rabbit hunting. Reluctantly I agreed. I had just kicked up a rabbit from a brush plie and the rabbit took off full bore for a field line fence (hog fence).

Now, the rabbit could fit through the openings in the fence, but the dog was too big. Yep, you guessed it, that dog hit that fence full speed ahead and folded up, yelping quite loudly. Nope, no more "hunting lessons" for that dog!

THE END

[Atmo]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

It's truly amazing just how much force a 40 pound canine running at full speed can generate when it impacts the side of your knee without even remotely hitting the brakes first. Felt like someone swung a heavy bag at the end of a 20 foot rope at my leg... buckled instantly, and down I went. Can barely walk today, but no swelling so I guess it'll be OK. Guess I know why they use Kelpies for sheep and cattle in Australia. Woof.

So sorry for your injury. In my non-medical opinion, a knee injury may not include swelling. I say that after injuring a knee last year that required corrective surgery. The ortho surgeon emphasized the importance of icing 3-4 times a day for 30 minutes at a time post-op but carefully since ice applied directly to skin can cause burns.

He recommended this machine with the standard pad that worked wonders when I used a towel between the pad and knee. I was back on my bicycle in a few days which turned out to be too soon, so was back in the recliner with the machine for another two weeks then was good to go.

https://www.djoglobal.com/products/d...-iceman-clear3

The doc said you can do the same thing with ice in a ziplock bag so either way consider icing you knee, it helped me recover from orthoscopic surgery weeks ahead of time.

That's a lot of dog you have there!

[ScoobsMcGee]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

It's truly amazing just how much force a 40 pound canine running at full speed can generate when it impacts the side of your knee without even remotely hitting the brakes first. Felt like someone swung a heavy bag at the end of a 20 foot rope at my leg... buckled instantly, and down I went. Can barely walk today, but no swelling so I guess it'll be OK. Guess I know why they use Kelpies for sheep and cattle in Australia. Woof.

For some reason I read "canine" as "carbine" and this was an entirely different story. It also made no sense. Hope your knee feels better quickly.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by ScoobsMcGee

For some reason I read "canine" as "carbine" and this was an entirely different story. It also made no sense. Hope your knee feels better quickly.

That put a badly needed smile on my face at the end of a long painful day. Thank you!

[humfrz]

yep.....

[Captain Snooze]

Originally Posted by soundman98

use the hazard lights

In Aus people use the hazard lights incorrectly. They get used during the day when they park illegally thinking having the hazards on will excuse them from a fine. Driving in Western Europe people would use the hazards when it was foggy or on a highway indicating that slowing down was appropriate.