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Need advise due to a medical condition that will require sleeping with an upper body inclined position. Yes there are foam wedges but prefer not to go that route. Looking for a split king setup using 2 twin mattresses. There are many options from moderate prices to absurd. I do realize...

A few years back while visiting my son in Memphis we went to the Memphis railroad museum. The Memphis Railroad & Trolley Museum is located at 545 South Main Street on the ground floor of the Central Station in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. The museum is dedicated to document the local history of...

The wife and I are going to the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe for 5 weeks. No, I do not speak french. We are staying in the town of Sainte Anne. I am wondering if any of you have been there and what to look out for, attractions, neat places, cautions, and general information. Originally...

Here in Massachusetts we can only have preban magazines that hold over 10 rounds. That is made before September of 94. So I bought some preban mags, most are from 87. As you can imagine lots of wear and tear in 29 years. Tried my hand at refinishing them to look a bit better. 1) Soak and wash...

First let me say a big thanks to all who responded to my request for a name for our wood carving dragon. Second we thought that Puff was just to generic although it would have made sense for a dragon that lives by the sea. I read all replies and looked for dragon stories on line of which...

Update dragon has been named ZARK. A fellow down the street carves all sorts of stuff and displays them in front of his house with a for sale sign. This dragon has been out front for a month now. I called him today and we made a deal. He stated I was the first to call, guess everyone thought it...

Just wondering what the budget figures are for some folks for seasonal plantings? You know, flowers, shrubs, vegetable seedlings, potting soil, window boxes plantings, pond plants, peat moss, and all the rest. Here in Massachusetts our growing season is rather short compared to the folks in...

Just as the title explains. As stupid an idea as ever invented. Available on Kickstarter. Scroll down near bottom of page to watch the demo. Am awaiting your thoughts on this one. Link: Bike Mine presents an explosive solution to bike theft

TSA pre check is very nice to expedite getting to the gate for your flight, at least it has been for me and my wife. Neither of us have applied for pre check but get it often. My question is have any of you applied for and received Global Entry? Is it worth the steps and documentation that...

The wife found one today going through stuff. The history can be found here. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_payment_certificate

Just wondering if anyone has had the unusual problem of making an on line purchase and getting the wrong tracking number sent to you. Two weeks ago I made a purchase and following the tracking number the item was shipped to Illinois. Last week I made a purchase and the tracking number shows...

In my own words. Now I lay me down to sleep, A slab of bacon at my feet, If I should die before I wake, Take us both, piece of cake. Yes, I do like bacon.

Yesterday I bought a new Beretta Silver Pigeon 686 12Ga Sport model shotgun to use for sport clay shooting. Took it home, fondled it a bit and put it away. I am going to shoot a few rounds tomorrow. Then I went to the computer to register it with the warranty department at Beretta. I tried...

I live in Rockport Ma. not directly on the ocean but a 60 second drive puts me at the shore line. This morning the air temperature was -6F and the ocean surface temperature is right around 39. As the warmth of the sea water rises into the cold air it creates a smoke or mist we call Sea Smoke...

My story begins 40 years ago. I got off work at 3:30 in the afternoon most days. During the late spring and early summer I used to scuba dive in the local harbor inspecting, repairing, installing, moorings for boats. It kept me busy after work for a couple of months. One day after a few long...

It's OK to bathe your cat, problem is it takes about a week to get all the fur off your tongue.

I can't explain it, you put your socks in the hamper or laundry basket, the laundry is washed and dried. Then when you put the laundry away a sock is missing. How does this happen? I mean it is not as if a sock puppet steals one to have a friend. Do the manufacturers add a chemical to one of...

Wife and I just got back from a Gold Wing motorcycle meet in Edgefield South Carolina. The meet is a function of the Goldwing Facts. com members. On arrival we were given a sheet of suggested rides and other information. Near the bottom of the sheet was a posting, for those interested, to tour...

Wife and I going to Edgefield SC for a meeting of a Goldwing motorcycle forum. Each year we meet some where for 3 days to swap lies, devour copious amounts of food, and ride planned routes. The meeting this year is September 15-17. We are leaving from Rockport Ma. Edgefield is a small town...

Seems we all have a weakness for some type of food or snack that just stands no chance of lasting more than a few days or even hours once brought home. I have a great weakness for potato chips. Especially the thick cut kind that are slightly over cooked so they are a bit brown and super...