FCPHA: Big Table in the Back

[rocksquid 50]

Good morning folks, caught up. Turns out I've played with Mrs. Deeb at a few clubs around here. Genuinely a lovely lady, but man, she'll play any two cards and just crack the bejeezus outta my bullets: http://www.wsop.com/...AMPIONSHIP.html

[NorthPacific 25]

And with that the weekend is over. Happy Sunday night to all. Tomorrow I will start painting the interior of the new residence. Let the fun begin.

[Nikki_N 17]

So the excitement continues. We had a massive ammonia leak from a vessel this morning and are still in the process of trying to get it cleaned up. We can't turn off the leak because of the amount of ammonia in the confined space of the hold of the ship so we are just trying to keep it surpressed while it vents. The whole town stinks like ammonia to some extent or another. Well that's not exactly true, the whole town stinks like the odorific substance that is added to ammonia so that you can smell the cloud before it kills you.And of course because half the town is shut down, everyone has decided to go to the bar and drink. Should be a fun night.

Does it smell like pee? First peeing instead of water breaking and now the whole town smells bad.

[Nikki_N 17]

There is nothing added to ammonia (especially anhydrous ammonia which is probably what's on the ship.) NH₃ is caustic and nasty all by itself. I worked with it for years and have a fairly high tolerance,You are probably thinking about household natural gas which is odorless and has mercaptan added to it to aid in detection of leaks.

Dave accidentally walked into an ammonia leak cloud once on the farm. He says it feels like you are drowning when you get a lung full.

[SAM_Hard8 50]

Dave accidentally walked into an ammonia leak cloud once on the farm. He says it feels like you are drowning when you get a lung full.

To me it feels like you have forgotten how to breathe.

[rocksquid 50]

I'd prefer not to experience any of those scenarios.Good evening folks, caught up.

[Nikki_N 17]

Either of those things sounds really scary.

[Nikki_N 17]

It's almost California time!

[NorthPacific 25]

I've been painting and moving stuff in over the last couple days of my weekend. I really do not enjoy moving but the house we are moving into is very nice.So I am a pretty stereotypical white, heterosexual, male when it comes to style and fashion. I bring this up to open discussion on the painting we are doing in the new house. I have almost no opinion on what constitutes trendy or what looks good so I pretty much just do what I'm told and paint what I'm told to paint. We painted my 13 yo boy's room an off-white with an accent wall of kind of a royal blue. Now, first off, I didn't even know there was such a thing as an accent wall. But I think it looks pretty good. The contrast give the room some personality. Our room is going to have a red accent wall. Thoughts? opinions? is anyone there? Bueller? Bueller?

[SAM_Hard8 50]

I've been painting and moving stuff in over the last couple days of my weekend. I really do not enjoy moving but the house we are moving into is very nice.So I am a pretty stereotypical white, heterosexual, male when it comes to style and fashion. I bring this up to open discussion on the painting we are doing in the new house. I have almost no opinion on what constitutes trendy or what looks good so I pretty much just do what I'm told and paint what I'm told to paint. We painted my 13 yo boy's room an off-white with an accent wall of kind of a royal blue. Now, first off, I didn't even know there was such a thing as an accent wall. But I think it looks pretty good. The contrast give the room some personality. Our room is going to have a red accent wall. Thoughts? opinions? is anyone there? Bueller? Bueller?

My room is a yellow gold with a deep red accent wall.

[NorthPacific 25]

My room is a yellow gold with a deep red accent wall.

Did you choose the colors or did you get advice?

[NorthPacific 25]

Boring day today. I think I am too old for night shift. My body is not adjusting well. I liked it much better when I was a dayshifter but I do like being a supervisor. I guess there is a price for everything.

[SAM_Hard8 50]

Did you choose the colors or did you get advice?

I chose.

[NorthPacific 25]

Well, It appears that trying to get a conversation going in here is somewhat problematic. I am the first to admit that I am really not much of a chatter box and small talk is also not my forte but damn it looks like I've missed the boat and this ship has sailed. I'm sorry that I've come late to the party and will not be able to have my cake and eat it too.Did you see what I did there? ^^

[rocksquid 50]

You used a few cliche's.Good evening folks, caught up. Grilling some chicken tonight before going to play some poker. Hope everyone is having a good Saturday.

[jeff_536 3]

He mixed some metaphors, as well.

[jeff_536 3]

Here's the thing about the site, roger. I assume most people are like me. I pop in once a day, see what was posted, and then that's it. We interact more on FB now.

[rocksquid 50]

You guys are on FB? Cool.Good evening folks, caught up. The Parting Glass Pub in Saratoga had a DILLIGAF Poker Tour event today. Free buy-in with a first place of $400. 82 players,and 2-20th got free stuff. Didn't make the money. Next time. Now it's a relaxing evening at home.

[Nikki_N 17]

I made it to CA on Saturday. We are in SLO now and headed for LA tomorrow to visit Universal Studios. It should be fun. When we get back we'll have a few beach days.

[Nikki_N 17]

Nightie night, babies.Kisses.

[NorthPacific 25]

Here's the thing about the site, roger. I assume most people are like me. I pop in once a day, see what was posted, and then that's it. We interact more on FB now.

Yeah, I figured most of the interaction was conducted on FB. I can't access FB at work and living in a small town I feel I am too exposed on FB to really let it hang out. I post my Top Chef stuff and say hello to a few people but don't do much else on FB.

[NorthPacific 25]

I'm not sure it anyone is following the Shell Arctic drilling thing that has most of our town engrossed, but they had one of there offshore drilling rigs drag anchor and go aground in town. There was no damage to the rig but what a PR nightmare. Like they needed more bad press. To top it off they played it completely wrong and instead of playing to the things they did right in the situation, they tried to deny it even happened. Really? Deny? In this day of electronic communications? I was offduty and at home and knew about it with pictures before they had even gotten it off the beach.

[NorthPacific 25]

It is finally Friday. I like Fridays, even though they are not Fridays for me, but Tuesdays. So, you ask, if Fridays are not Fridays but Tuesdays, why do you like them? Because, I answer, Friday is poker night and I have cards to play and cigars to smoke, that is why.

[rocksquid 50]

Poker night is always good. Hope you catch cards. We went to play last night in a tourney. $65 buy-in, I took second for $660. That will come in handy since the meet starts at the Saratoga Raceway. Opening day at the flat track is always fun.

[Nikki_N 17]

Roger, I know what you mean about not posting certain things on fb. That being said, for some posts I limit my permissions, for example the thread on my page today that devolved into a discussion of Josh's nipples. The safer place to post is the fcpha group. I'll make sure you're invited if you're not already, but only group members can see those posts. Universal studios was a blast. Plus, my grandma brought her walker because she's fighting her sciatica right now so we didn't have to wait in any lines. It was awesome. The new King Kong 3D part of the Studio Tour that was directed by Peter Jackson was well done and the new Transformers ride was a real trip.We are enjoying San Luis Obispo now, relaxing and seeing movies. The coast is gorgeous as usual and the weather has been great. It would be better if Dave was here. I miss him.