Good Morning, Oppo

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 03/02/2018 at 09:15 • Filed to: good morning oppo

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Happy Friday. Got any big plans for the weekend?

farscythe - makin da cawfee! > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:20

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probably go for a skate on the lake thats likely not quite safe yet

if i die i’ll spend the rest of the weekend haunting you :)

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:21

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Avett Bros concert with Mrs. addiction tonight, soccer season starts for all three of our kids tomorrow, charity event at our church/school Sunday night.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:22

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nope.

JR1 > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:23

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Vacation! In sunny Florida

Nibby > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:23

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feeding off the emotions of the unborn

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:25

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Dinner somewhere nice tonight with my wife as a birthday present (but she won’t tell me where yet), work around the house tomorrow, and a birthday party for my nephew Sunday.

Should be a nice weekend - I could use the break from all the stress around here...

loki03xlh > JR1 03/02/2018 at 09:26

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Same here. Heading out on Sunday for a week+ of poolside relaxation.

OPPOsaurus WRX > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:27

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my wife wants me to build the bookshelf next to the fire place, build the butcherblock for the island, and take out about a dozen bushes clean up the yard, get rid of the old ride-on lawnmower...... I’d like to go mountain biking.

WilliamsSW > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 03/02/2018 at 09:28

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Ooooh, that should be a great show, enjoy!

ttyymmnn > OPPOsaurus WRX 03/02/2018 at 09:30

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When Mama’s happy, everybody’s happy.

ttyymmnn > WilliamsSW 03/02/2018 at 09:31

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Sounds good. I can’t remember the last time my wife and I had a nice dinner out together.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > WilliamsSW 03/02/2018 at 09:31

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Thanks - looking forward to it!

acarr260 > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:31

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My wife signed us up for bowling tomorrow. It will be our toddler’s first time. Should be interesting...

ttyymmnn > Nibby 03/02/2018 at 09:32

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JR1 > loki03xlh 03/02/2018 at 09:33

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We just got 3 inches of snow. So needless to say I am happy to get the hell out of Dodge.

ttyymmnn > JR1 03/02/2018 at 09:33

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Be sure to pack your body armor.

ttyymmnn > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/02/2018 at 09:33

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That’s either good or bad.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:34

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C&C with my dad and maybe ToddinTN tomorrow morn, then smoking tri tip for a friends wedding a good chunk of the afternoon. Might go to Midtown Nashville tomorrow night. Sunday I want to hang the cabinets in my garage but we will see if the wife or my Barbecue Team has other plans for me as she’s in charge and we have the first competition of the year next weekend. Oh, I’m also playing a 3v3 w/goalie hockey game Sunday night.

ttyymmnn > acarr260 03/02/2018 at 09:34

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See if they have those bowling ball ramps. They make a big difference.

pip bip - choose Corrour > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:37

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good, i’ll sleep in

Nibby > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:37

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CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 09:43

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Going to look at car parts!!!

loki03xlh > JR1 03/02/2018 at 09:47

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No snow here, but we’ve been dealing with a lot of chaos and drama for the last 6 months. The old lady and I need a break.

punkgoose17 > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:01

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Birthday party for my wife’s best friend tonight and a road trip tomorrow!

ttyymmnn > punkgoose17 03/02/2018 at 10:02

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Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:12

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Nothing planned for a nice change. Have some work to catch up on though.

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:14

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I’m writing up an Oppo comparison review.

It’ll be fun.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 03/02/2018 at 10:18

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davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:22

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Make it happen!

JustAnotherG6 > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:23

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I will likely be attending my 6th graders 2nd and 3rd performances of “Fame Jr.” tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Last nights went much better than anticipated.

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:25

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We try to do it a few times a year - - generally it’s for one of our birthdays, or our anniversary, and maybe once or twice beyond that.

Used to be a lot more frequent before our son was born, of course... :)

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:32

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Just going back home. Traveling for work kinda sucks. It’ll be nice to see the wife and kids again! Oh, and I’ll probably have to mow. And work on cleaning out enough space in the garage so my son can set up the exercise bike. He’s now in physical therapy for his knee and they want him to ride like the wind - on a stationary bike.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:35

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I don’t know who came up with that mindset, but I’ve found that it’s  just not true! If we did everything the Mama wanted, we’d all be stuck in the house and wearing bubble wrap jumpsuits just so she can have peace of mind that we are all safe and sound.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:41

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Loved that film. I’m sure it’s not PC to even say that anymore.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 10:42

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Loved that film. I’m sure it’s not PC to even say that anymore.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 03/02/2018 at 10:53

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I’ve got half of it memorized. I think it remains as timely today. It shines an unblinking light on racism and bigotry. If it makes people uneasy, then there’s a reason for that unease.

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/02/2018 at 10:54

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It’s probably better to say, “When Mama’s happy, Daddy’s happy.”

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 03/02/2018 at 10:55

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We’ve got a band pancake breakfast, soccer games, and a trumpet lesson, all on opposite ends of the city. And that’s just Saturday. We’ll probably sit around on Sunday until everybody is sick of each other and then try to unplug the boys from the computers and go out. I hope the weather will be nice, but it’s been a cold, cloudy, nasty winter.

ttyymmnn > WilliamsSW 03/02/2018 at 10:57

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Our biggest problem is that we don’t have anybody to watch the kids. Our family is spread to the outer edges of the country. They are all old enough to be left alone for a couple of hours, meaning they could leave the house if it caught on fire, but they are also of the age where they will likely get in fights and destroy stuff while we are out.

ttyymmnn > JustAnotherG6 03/02/2018 at 10:59

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In my experience as a musician, the second night is always the roughest. Opening night, everybody is keyed up and focused. Second night can often be a let down, since everybody thinks they don’t have to work as hard because the first night was good. Then things get back on track the third night. Ask just about any performer and they will confirm this.

Break a leg!

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 11:25

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Mel Brooks as an early version of the social justice warrior. I wonder how many today would see him that way.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 03/02/2018 at 11:38

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Not many. They would probably just see him as a dirty old man. For better or worse, the #MeToo movement is causing a whole lot of re-evaluation .

WilliamsSW > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 12:02

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When we moved out to the suburbs, my wife insisted we move close to her parents. Since that’s also in between her work and mine, it was a no brainer. And they looooove spending time with their grandson, so it works out well for all of us.

It would be tough for us if we were away from family - my parents are about 90 minutes away, but they like to visit, too.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 12:27

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There is good about the movement. I fear we are throwing the baby out with the bath water sometimes.

People usually meet their spouse through work. Today, that’s problematic. My wife could probably have complained—in today’s environment—about the way I acted with her leading up to asking her on our first date. The key throughout history has been for the approacher to read the body language and statements of the approachee to decide how best to proceed, or whether to at all. I still feel the vast majority of people are capable of doing that. Unfortunately, because of the minority that can’t or won’t (e.g: Harvey Weinstein), we are replacing normal social judgement with rules, to the long term detriment of us all, I believe.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 03/02/2018 at 12:42

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I basically stalked my future wife at college. Once I met her (we had actually gone to the same HS, but were two years apart and ran in different cliques), I figured out her schedule and started waiting for her to walk by. But, as you suggest, it was obvious that the attraction was mutual, and I eventually got drunk enough to gain the courage to ask her out (fortunately, the last soberish thing I did that night was make a note of the call before I hung up; she was surprised I remembered). How have we gotten to a point where it’s almost legally impossible to even talk to somebody, let alone flirt ?

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 13:09

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Pretty much. Still, I had a conversation with one of my students yesterday where she said her husband had to pursue her for a good long time before she really noticed him. So, I guess our species still has hope for survival outside of dating services.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 13:51

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My goal this weekend beyond the usual cleaning, laundry and whatnot is to get the garage packed up. The garage is the last thing in the house (sans stuff we’re actually using in the next month) not packed up and ready to move. I got the last of the inside stuff and shed packed up last weekend. This moving thing is starting to feel really real. If time and weather allow, I’d also like to get a clean, detail and wax in on the F-150.

ttyymmnn > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com 03/02/2018 at 16:33

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Moving sucks. I hope I never have to do it again. That said, I usually start packing about two months ahead of time. Good luck.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 03/02/2018 at 18:35

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Bah! The weather’s been fine! We did get thoroughly rained upon a couple of weeks ago in Houston. But that was in the middle of the week!

JustAnotherG6 > ttyymmnn 03/05/2018 at 10:17

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Everyone remembered all their lines the second and third performances. Though the second night was rife with microphone issues. Third night was definitely the best! Thanks!