2024 OC Members Highlights

Heretic

Son of the Sun

Thu, Jan 4, 2024 12:52 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

It’s a lot of work. My wife and I celebrated ten years last month. 

Shit, mine crapped out after about 4-5 years.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Thu, Jan 4, 2024 1:45 PM
posted by MontyBrunswick

My 2024 highlight thus far: I went to Kroger and got a box of Golden Grahams

Yeah, the year is off to a slow start.

jmog

Senior Member

Thu, Jan 4, 2024 3:32 PM
posted by friendfromlowry

It’s a lot of work. My wife and I celebrated ten years last month. 

Yes. 24 years 3 days ago, but at year 13 we almost got a divorce.


I think part of the problem was the pastor that was at the church we got married at did our pre-marital counseling in about 30 min...his literal speech was "you guys both grew up in church, you will be fine".


Which was about as good as my father's "birds and bees" talk the week before our wedding...it was a one liner "just don't hurt her". 


Some marriage counseling in 2013 on conflict resolution worked out well not to mention the idea of what makes each feel loved (think love languages but not really). 

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Fri, Jan 5, 2024 8:13 AM
posted by friendfromlowry

It’s a lot of work. My wife and I celebrated ten years last month. 

My wife and I celebrated 23 years yesterday. I have now been married for more than half my life. 

jmog

Senior Member

Fri, Jan 5, 2024 9:47 AM
posted by brutus161

My wife and I celebrated 23 years yesterday. I have now been married for more than half my life. 

Same, about to turn 45, been married 24.

BR1986FB

Senior Member

Fri, Jan 5, 2024 10:37 AM
posted by Ironman92

Pittsburgh is way way nicer than I ever thought. Everything between Heinz and PNC is good.


We will periodically go to the Rivers Casino and that area near the stadium is pretty cool. Only drawbacks are the streets are like a maze and the homeless dude always standing by the stoplight hoping to cash in on people leaving the casino.

majorspark

Senior Member

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 11:18 AM
posted by queencitybuckeye

Afraid so, thanks for the kind words.

I hope you are doing ok.  It will be 32 this October for my wife and I.  The "D" word came up several times for us from my wife.  Nothing major just got married young.  Been together since we were 16.  We have grown closer now then at anytime in our relationship.  Anyone who says they have the perfect marriage is full of shit.  Its a lot of work and sacrifice.  It takes two to marry and only one to end it.  I am sure you have many friends and family around you.  Take care.

Ironman92

Administrator

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 1:14 PM

Ok…big stuff here. 😁

Last night had whole family at Malibu Jack’s in Ashland KY (WOW what a place)

Anyways in the arcade/game area I found a baseball throwing speed/accuracy game that gave you 3 throws and had a point system based on your accuracy x your pitch speed. Not sure how often they reset the high score but I nailed the bullseye with a 67.6, 68.2 and a 68.9 mph throw to walk away with the high score (yes this was on my 5th game out of 8)….but as a 49 year old who never throws, wasn’t loose and didn’t have good follow thru room, I was surprised I could touch 60 mph still.

Arm and should seem ok today, still waiting for it to kick in.


Middle age businessman bought the old mall in Ashland and turned it into a Super Clean Arcade, amusement park, laser tag, huge food court, bowling alley, putt putt, race car track. Connected in the walkways is a great pizzeria and Smokin Jay’s restaurant (which catered my daughter’s wedding) it a 10/10. Also connected is a bar with 6 simulator bays with over 50 games, 2 big party rooms and a Casino. I was incredibly impressed and will definitely be returning. It was so spacious being a former mall and everything was high end, not junk cheap stuff and super clean.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 5:52 PM

I didn't know you were a lefty. 

Ironman92

Administrator

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 5:54 PM
posted by justincredible

I didn't know you were a lefty. 

Yep…crafty of course


justincredible

Honorable Admin

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 5:58 PM

Looked like a good pitch, good delivery. I was impressed. Was hoping for another fraction of an mph, but it was close enough.

Ironman92

Administrator

Sat, Jan 6, 2024 6:28 PM
posted by justincredible

Looked like a good pitch, good delivery. I was impressed. Was hoping for another fraction of an mph, but it was close enough.

The follow thru felt like you were going to slam your knuckles into the machine. Was all arm basically but that fast twitch and sling still there.

I just kept playing….I strangely felt it most in my outer lower most hamstring area on my 3rd throw in game 1. Made me nervous but I kept going back lol. I tore up the 3 point shootout and football toss game so I felt like a true life overage, out of shape gym teacher lol.


like_that

1st Team All-PWN

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 5:09 AM

I am becoming a father early March.  Please send Ts&Ps my way. 


Edit: I will be sure to post my child's vertical leap results to compare to Ironman's.   Please keep this website alive for at least 9 more years. 

Ironman92

Administrator

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 9:32 AM
posted by like_that

I am becoming a father early March.  Please send Ts&Ps my way. 


Edit: I will be sure to post my child's vertical leap results to compare to Ironman's.   Please keep this website alive for at least 9 more years. 

Great news man. Congrats. Are you pushing 40?

My vertical is about 8 lol. I hope your son/daughter goes on to win the Olympic silver in the high jump 😁


justincredible

Honorable Admin

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 9:44 AM
posted by like_that

I am becoming a father early March.  Please send Ts&Ps my way. 


Edit: I will be sure to post my child's vertical leap results to compare to Ironman's.   Please keep this website alive for at least 9 more years. 

Congrats!


Dr Winston O'Boogie

Senior Member

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 10:14 AM
posted by queencitybuckeye

Afraid so, thanks for the kind words.

WOW, that’s got to be hard.  Really sorry to hear.


We celebrated 27 years last September.  As stated, it takes a lot of work.  But the payoff is infinitely worth it.


jmog

Senior Member

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 8:10 PM

Have a torn labrum in my right shoulder that will require arthroscopic surgery. 


So bowling left handed in our league and got a 155 left handed. 


Then an 86…so…

Ironman92

Administrator

Sun, Jan 7, 2024 8:39 PM
posted by jmog

Have a torn labrum in my right shoulder that will require arthroscopic surgery. 


So bowling left handed in our league and got a 155 left handed. 


Then an 86…so…

Lol….got cocky


jmog

Senior Member

Mon, Jan 8, 2024 8:32 AM
posted by Ironman92

Lol….got cocky


Really consistent left handed. 3rd game was 120. 


I talked to the guy that runs the league beforehand that basically if there was no single player out there looking for a team to make ours whole without me, could I go left handed as long as I bowled the whole season left handed to be "fair" for my average?


He said "its not a sanctioned league so yes, do what you want".


So left handed it is.

brutus161

The Navy Guy

Mon, Jan 8, 2024 9:50 AM

This morning, I went to the gym for the first time since I retired from the Navy 7 years ago. Prayers for my body tomorrow morning. 

Ironman92

Administrator

Fri, Jan 12, 2024 6:48 PM

Curly J

Self Pwner in Training.

Thu, Jan 18, 2024 8:52 AM
posted by jmog

Wife and I hit 24 years on Jan 1st. Yes, our wedding was on Y2K (Jan 1 2000).


Why is this extraordinary? I have convinced a woman to stay with me for 24 years and counting.

Congrats. I actully met my Wife on Jan 1st 2000.

Ironman92

Administrator

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 7:22 PM

My 2nd ever score of “2”

My 80’s card collection and how much I used to look at them won the day here.

friendfromlowry

Senior Member

Mon, Jan 29, 2024 8:35 PM

I look at the basketball one daily but I’m just bad at remembering names. Like concerning for my age bad. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Tue, Jan 30, 2024 10:40 AM

I sold three different 3d printed items between etsy and ebay yesterday. This after just receiving 5-star feedback from my first two etsy sales a few days ago. It's fun to have an idea and then be able to sell it in physical form shortly after.