Coop Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, chashint said: All Americans should visit the capital if at all possible. Reading the Gettysburg Address at the Lincoln Memorial truly imparted a weight and magnitude that I could feel All of the war memorials are emotional, but the endless names on the Vietnam Memorial and then seeing all those white crosses at Arlington Cemetery made me tear up. I agree. A traveling memorial came to our area last year and to see the names as compared to the actual statistics hit home. Each name represented a life lost. Not only for this war but for those prior and since. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 5 hours ago, Mark J said: The Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago also has a good space exhibit, again worth the side trip. They have the Apollo 8 CM and other artifacts (and then there's the U-505). Does that happen to be downtown? I'll be downtown and have some free time this Thursday wondering what there is to do. Also it's supposed to be pretty warm over that way this week isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 15 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Does that happen to be downtown? I'll be downtown and have some free time this Thursday wondering what there is to do. Also it's supposed to be pretty warm over that way this week isn't it? 20's and teens all week. Next weekend is expected to be broiling in the 30's. The Science and Industry Museum is an easy cab ride from The Loop, just down Lake Shore Drive (about 57th St). It has ample underground parking if you choose to drive yourself. The Art Institute and Field Museum are great, too. If you get to the Field the dinosaur and Egypt exhibits are well known. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 If you live near a Menards check their iscount plywood bin. I grabbed this 1/2" sheet of US hardwood ply for $14.99 discounted from $52. Pictured below is the only defect. All of the MDF i buy and some of the pine ply comes from this bin. Most of the time it's near 75% off and there is maybe 10% material loss. Have to buy it when it's there because it's not the most common. I've only ever snagged the good US hardwood pay a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post wtnhighlander Posted March 3, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 Wish we had Menard's around here. There is no discount bin at Lowes. All the plywood looks like that! 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 My son in law and I went to DC a few years ago. His dad had planned on taking him, but died suddenly of a heart attack, so I took him. We were there 4 days and did almost nothing but visit Smithsonian facilities and just scratched the surface. Fantastic trip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted March 3, 2019 Report Share Posted March 3, 2019 17 hours ago, wtnhighlander said: IIRC, they have the original Wright Bros. Flyer on display, not a replica. I don't think to much of what they have displayed is replicas, I know they have some but I think most is the genuine article 14 hours ago, Tom King said: A two week visit would be a short one there This is something that we talk a lot about in our planning, We would like to visit all the Smithsonian museums and it seem like that could eat up most of two weeks on its own and there is so much more to see in the whole DC area. I could find it pretty easy to use a month up back there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Drawer fits ... Now how do i get it out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Move the ladder? Not sure I understand? Wall’s not square? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted March 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Measure for the pulls and drive a screw or two 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Two sided tape. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Oh, I see. He’s bragging on the vaccum fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted March 4, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Yesterday actually. Mazatlan Carnival. This photo was taken from the roof of some hotel. We were up there to watch the most spectacular fireworks display I've ever seen. This is just a fraction of the people that were gathered for the festivities. Took forever to get out of there after. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 There's two Smithsonian Air and Space museums now, one is just by Dulles Airport (IAD). They have a control tower you can go up in and see planes take off from Dulles. Pretty awesome museum. My company had it's holiday party there 3 or 4 years ago and it was awesome. There's so much to see in DC and almost all of the museums are free. Going to the monuments at night is great. No crowds, everything is lit up. Whenever we go to the zoo we try and get there by 7AM so we can see all the animals active and being fed. Brought my daughter to the American History and Natural History museums right before Christmas, was a fun day. Lots of good food close by too. If anyone needs some local insight let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 6 minutes ago, legenddc said: If anyone needs some local insight let me know. Taking a week Vacation to DC over memorial day week. If i remember I'll message you closer to the trip with some questions. We ended up booking a hotel a block off the mall for $150 a night for 4 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 I recommend visiting the mall at night. We went there at 11:30 PM and the place was nearly deserted. The lighting effects on the monuments are outstanding. Even if you go during daylight hours, they should still be seen at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 3 minutes ago, Chestnut said: Taking a week Vacation to DC over memorial day week. If i remember I'll message you closer to the trip with some questions. We ended up booking a hotel a block off the mall for $150 a night for 4 days. Sure just let me know. I'm hoping we'll be around and can go see the last Rolling Thunder in DC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 46 minutes ago, legenddc said: Sure just let me know. I'm hoping we'll be around and can go see the last Rolling Thunder in DC. Why is it the last?? And why don't you get a bike and join in? Rolling Thunder should never be stopped, we have war dead for hundreds of years, and the dying for freedom never stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 Basically it's ending because of the cost. I have zero desire to get a bike but 3 months without a Jeep has me itching for another one for the nice weather. https://wtop.com/dc/2018/12/rolling-thunder-comes-to-an-end-2019-will-be-last-ride/slide/1/ Been in Northern VA for 30 years and I've never been to Rolling Thunder. Used to pass all the motorcycles coming up as we were driving town to Tom's neck of the woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted March 4, 2019 Report Share Posted March 4, 2019 So bring ear plugs and some loctite for my trip. Check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Just got back from the Philadelphia Flower Show. My wife does floral design and has always wanted to go. It's supposed to be the biggest indoor show in the world. So we went out on Sunday, had dinner at The City Tavern (which was a little less special than I remembered it being), then spent Monday at the flower show. It was interesting, though not as much for me as for her, but still I I'm glad I went. Returning today we had a little time to spend and visited this really cool museum, The Center of Art in Wood. https://centerforartinwood.org/permanent-collection/ Some really awesome stuff. A small museum, but well worth looking in on if you're in Philly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DerekMPBS Posted March 5, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 5:08 AM, Mick S said: Hope all goes well for your wife today, Derek. Had my right one done a few years back. I wish I hadn't waited so long to do it. Make sure she does the rehab - that's the key! Update: It's been 6 weeks since my wife had her surgery. She was riding the exercise bike on the 3rd day of her PT, and after 7 sessions the therapist told her that she was 3 weeks ahead of schedule, and to save the rest of her PT sessions for her second surgery (She gets 20 a year through insurance). She is now walking better than she has in over a year, though her left hip is bothering her more. She has an appointment with her surgeons tomorrow to schedule her second surgery. If it goes as they told me it will then she will have that surgery in two weeks, on March 19th. Then she wants to get serious about rehab and exercise, which means she wants us to join a health club. It's been a few years since I worked out, but it will be good for both of us. Thanks for all the kind words and thoughts, everyone. We appreciate it. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted March 5, 2019 Report Share Posted March 5, 2019 Great news Derek! If only all of medicine was advanced as they have joint replacements figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Glad to hear. Very similar to my experience. Wish I hadn't waited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted March 6, 2019 Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hurray for your wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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