DIS Dads DDC XIX - Squirrel!

[declansdad]

so... today during my lunch break I went to get a tire fixed that has had a slow leak. I stopped in at a semi truck tire shop near work that myself and co-workers have used to get tires patched in the past.

They said they could get me right in. They did and as I'm waiting the guy comes out from the shop and asked who has the green Chevy. He then proceeds to tell me that the lug nuts are so tight that he could only break 2 of the 6 loose with his pneumatic wrench that has 500 ft/lbs torque in reverse. He starts proposing all kinds of options to fix the tire without taking the wheel off the truck, but I didn't have time and really didn't want him tearing up my aftermarket rims or my new paint so I told him thanks, but I'd just take it back to the store that put the tires on a few months ago... if they overtightened the wheels, then it could be their problem.

I'm thinking if a tire shop that specializes in semi tires and has probably had to deal with overtightened lug nuts once or twice before can't get them loose, they must be pretty darn tight. By then I was just fuming and ready to lay into somebody, but thankfully I decided to wait and make the phone call to the other store until I got home.

I parked the truck in the driveway, got my lug wrench out and broke every lug nut on the truck loose by hand.

So much for your fancy schmancy 500 ft/lb pneumatic impact wrench pal.

Adreneline makes man strong
garage makes man angry

 

[AirGoofy]

Watching the NBA pregame. I may be alone here, but I still get a kick out of Barkley...

I heard a rumor that D-Wade is being traded for Barkley.

Is that a picture of Andy? Or, is that a picture of CJ after hearing about prom?

 

[Disney Commando]

My son had a busy day today, Today he graduated kindergarten, and this afternoon he received his red belt in karate, one more belt to go till black

We had a Tball game tonight but once again it was cancelled due to all the rain lately, the fields are a mud pit, hope he gets to play soon since more games have been cancelled then played

Oh yeah as of last fri he is now officially a Cub Scout

 

[cj9200]

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Before presenting the diplomas, her IB Magnet Lead Teacher rattled off some of the statistics these graduates had completed to get through the program. One that struck me was they had 30 hours of testing for their IB finals. The other graduates at the school spent around 8-10 hours of testing for their finals.

A few pictures (of course)

She is somewhere in that sea of white hats

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

Balloons at home

Even the dog (not the mutt I did not want) gave her a high paw

Well done kiddo.

 

[theduck619]

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Before presenting the diplomas, her IB Magnet Lead Teacher rattled off some of the statistics these graduates had completed to get through the program. One that struck me was they had 30 hours of testing for their IB finals. The other graduates at the school spent around 8-10 hours of testing for their finals.

A few pictures (of course)

She is somewhere in that sea of white hats

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

Balloons at home

Even the dog (not the mutt I did not want) gave her a high paw

Well done kiddo.

Congrats to the Pirate Princess

 

[GoofyIsAsGoofyDoes]

‘Morning all…

Is that a picture of Andy? Or, is that a picture of CJ after hearing about prom?

Yes

My son had a busy day today, Today he graduated kindergarten, and this afternoon he received his red belt in karate, one more belt to go till black

We had a Tball game tonight but once again it was cancelled due to all the rain lately, the fields are a mud pit, hope he gets to play soon since more games have been cancelled then played

Oh yeah as of last fri he is now officially a Cub Scout

Busy indeed…
Congrats all around

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Before presenting the diplomas, her IB Magnet Lead Teacher rattled off some of the statistics these graduates had completed to get through the program. One that struck me was they had 30 hours of testing for their IB finals. The other graduates at the school spent around 8-10 hours of testing for their finals.

And a huge Con-Grad-ulations to the Pirate! I hope to be watching a similar ceremony next June.

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

The “Boy who Dared” would be on the far right I suspect? Just checking.
If I were to see “Chum’s” face show up on a milk carton in the near future…
I’d remember that I’d never see that one before in my life.

Nope officer… never seen him. Don’t know nothin’ about it.


Congrats again CJ!

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Before presenting the diplomas, her IB Magnet Lead Teacher rattled off some of the statistics these graduates had completed to get through the program. One that struck me was they had 30 hours of testing for their IB finals. The other graduates at the school spent around 8-10 hours of testing for their finals.

A few pictures (of course)

She is somewhere in that sea of white hats

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

Balloons at home

Even the dog (not the mutt I did not want) gave her a high paw

Well done kiddo.

Congrats ti the Pirate Princess and yourself

My son had a busy day today, Today he graduated kindergarten, and this afternoon he received his red belt in karate, one more belt to go till black

We had a Tball game tonight but once again it was cancelled due to all the rain lately, the fields are a mud pit, hope he gets to play soon since more games have been cancelled then played

Oh yeah as of last fri he is now officially a Cub Scout

Woowoo! Congrats!

 

[BigTikiDaddy]

Morning everyone...

Apparently I took in a lot of dust cleaning /setiing up the new air conditioner yesterday, can barely breathe today, and coughing all night to the point where my body aches Going to be a looong day methinks Would have called in sick, but this should be transfer day, where they announce the upcomming transfers. I want to be there for that. I am leaving a bit early though, as we have a Kindergarten orientation meeting tonight for Audrey.


Have a great day guys!

 

[twokids0204]

Congrats Pirate Princess Crash Camera Dropper...

Well Done....

 

[twokids0204]

Morning everyone...

Apparently I took in a lot of dust cleaning /setiing up the new air conditioner yesterday, can barely breathe today, and coughing all night to the point where my body aches Going to be a looong day methinks Would have called in sick, but this should be transfer day, where they announce the upcomming transfers. I want to be there for that. I am leaving a bit early though, as we have a Kindergarten orientation meeting tonight for Audrey.


Have a great day guys!

Good luck with transfer news...

And a big day for Audrey as well...

 

[RodBelding]

Morning guys.

Kind of a miserable day coming up today at the office, so not really looking forward to it. Lets hope today flies by.

 

[RodBelding]

I heard a rumor that D-Wade is being traded for Barkley.

Any chance of it happening before tonight's game???

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Congrats CJ!

 

[theduck619]

Morning everyone...

Apparently I took in a lot of dust cleaning /setiing up the new air conditioner yesterday, can barely breathe today, and coughing all night to the point where my body aches Going to be a looong day methinks Would have called in sick, but this should be transfer day, where they announce the upcomming transfers. I want to be there for that. I am leaving a bit early though, as we have a Kindergarten orientation meeting tonight for Audrey.


Have a great day guys!

Good luck Brent

 

[afwdwfan]

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Before presenting the diplomas, her IB Magnet Lead Teacher rattled off some of the statistics these graduates had completed to get through the program. One that struck me was they had 30 hours of testing for their IB finals. The other graduates at the school spent around 8-10 hours of testing for their finals.

Congrats to you CJ, but even more importantly congrats to the Pirate Princess! That is quite a milestone and you have a lot to be proud of. I wish her the same success as she goes on to Seton Hall.

Congrats Pirate Princess Crash Camera Dropper...

Poor girl is going to have more nicknames than she'll ever care to have by the time she gets out of Seton Hall.

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Congrats Pirate Princess Crash Camera Dropper...

Well Done....

I'll add my congratulations here. Well done!

And the juice remaining from the scrapple process goes back into the hot dog.

Saw this on a t-shirt...

Scrapple: The Other Gray Meat.

so... today during my lunch break I went to get a tire fixed that has had a slow leak. I stopped in at a semi truck tire shop near work that myself and co-workers have used to get tires patched in the past.

They said they could get me right in. They did and as I'm waiting the guy comes out from the shop and asked who has the green Chevy. He then proceeds to tell me that the lug nuts are so tight that he could only break 2 of the 6 loose with his pneumatic wrench that has 500 ft/lbs torque in reverse. He starts proposing all kinds of options to fix the tire without taking the wheel off the truck, but I didn't have time and really didn't want him tearing up my aftermarket rims or my new paint so I told him thanks, but I'd just take it back to the store that put the tires on a few months ago... if they overtightened the wheels, then it could be their problem.

I'm thinking if a tire shop that specializes in semi tires and has probably had to deal with overtightened lug nuts once or twice before can't get them loose, they must be pretty darn tight. By then I was just fuming and ready to lay into somebody, but thankfully I decided to wait and make the phone call to the other store until I got home.

I parked the truck in the driveway, got my lug wrench out and broke every lug nut on the truck loose by hand.

So much for your fancy schmancy 500 ft/lb pneumatic impact wrench pal.

I like the Hulk Farmer idea, but this could also spawn some Andy/Chuck Norris-type comments as well.

 

[declansdad]

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

Congrats to the Pirate Princess!!

I include this photo again just in case it was needed later on.

 

[declansdad]

Is that a picture of Andy? Or, is that a picture of CJ after hearing about prom?

I'm not really sure. I googled them both and that is what came up.

 

[10dedfish]

Morning guys,

another brisk morning here in Northern VA. Hoping to get out of here soon and start driving back towards North Carolina before the traffic starts to suck. One more day until Friday.

Matt

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Could you see yourself going to a Chicago dining establishment and asking for a Mike Kafka or a Darnell Autry???

Every burger in Chicago would be called the Ditka burger. There's no debating that.

I parked the truck in the driveway, got my lug wrench out and broke every lug nut on the truck loose by hand.

By Hand? No wrenches? You must have quite a grip!

My son had a busy day today, Today he graduated kindergarten, and this afternoon he received his red belt in karate, one more belt to go till black

Congrats!

The Pirate Princess is now officially a high school graduate. Long but satisfying day. Very proud of her.

Congratulations CJ and Crash!

With some friends including the boy that dared to ask her to the prom

How embarrassing. The poor girl on the left forgot her graduation robe?

 

[scott2997]

Good Morning Gentlemen!


and Congrats CJ and the graduation! I see that "the boy who took her to prom" doesn't have the IB sash - his is green?