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Great point ! And , I do get the bitcoin thing (may have answered my own question to Kevin ) in so far as paying for something with your cell phone by just holding your cell and a scanner removes that much from your bit coin account ... am i looking at this correctly and is this how it works ? Honest question here and not being obstinate just want to understand it .

I see what your saying Kevin but there is a whole lot of truth to the bit coin “ mining “ as with the Watkins thing going on and the amount of computer banks needed eating up a massive amount of power . I mean from what i have gleaned from the whole thing is there is a give and take in the bit coin trading etc and if one wants to take part its all good . Another but is and , only my opinion of course , is where is the tangible value in an intangible coin other than in the virtual world . As with the Tesla vehicle ... yes it’s electric powered but the “power “ is fossil fuel based at it’s source so it’s value is pretty much moot . Kevin , we know each other well enough that you know I would never smart ass you ( well at least not here lol ) but , honest question here , what and where is the “ support” that backs the bit coin ... and remember i’m not as tech savvy as you are when you answer .

Thanks again Linda for letting me know of the limited side effects of your second dose . I can imagine it eases your worries about Ed contracting covid even if just a little , and yourself as well . Stay well !

Thanks Linda , I rather liked the setup they have and everyone was so friendly ! Ann hasn’t quite made up her mind for sure yet on the when . I get my second on 5/17 so you can tell me about how you and Ed make out after your second shot . I’m sure things will be alright 👍!

Heading down there tomorrow AM Linda . Ann says she will wait a week then get hers .

I agree , once again the Southern Tier is left out of the loop ...literally !!

Okay hands down , this is the best thing I have seen in a long time ! Time to turn over the raised bed soil and get the snow peas in . I didnt get any maters started this year , no biggie I only need a couple anyway . A section of the field is in mind for pumpkins and corn . The usual fare for the rest of the beds , apple and peach tree’s all sprayed at green tip stage so the bee’s will be okay and yes Chris I did use the Deer repellent and it is working !

That fajita looks good !

Never fails to crack me up 😂!

Last one , I promise ! This one don’t ya ... well .

Just typical John Prine style , simple easy flowing music and most times fun but with a message .

Here ya go , this is good !

I like a lot of John Prines songs !

So there it is , I worked for a company where some supervisors would go out of their way to get you terminated . One in particular had it in for me bad , I’m talking major vendetta ! I won’t go into the gruesome and funny details . So back on topic . After a series of heart attacks and topping things off with the proverbial “ iron that broke the camels back “ ( literally ) this supervisor came to my area saying that i had to call a nurse at Occupational Health because I had failed this latest of many “ random “ drug tests , and of course he had that gotcha look . I called , of course knowing full well they had found one or more prescription drugs ( I’m a walking Pharmacopeia lol ) they wanted to ask if I had a prescription for a drug , that I had taken 3 days earlier and had showed up on the test , and yes I did /do . this guy was on cloud nine that whole day thinking / hoping i was getting terminated and of course i poked the bear more than just a little 😉😂. Sorry to go on but MsKreed making the “punitive” reference , I was just making the point that there are some employers that relish the thought of “ regularly scheduled random testing “ , and I see this as going to happen more when marijuana is legalized !

All points that will have to be shaken out as time goes by I guess Zapp ...

Absolutely but ... always a but right ? I am looking at the ramifications of legalizing marijuana for recreational use and how that spills over onto the job sector . As I explained in my post there will definitely be those that will party on Friday and pay for it on Monday and will use the argument that the Company cannot dictate how they spend their off hours . And I see this as a “ battle cry “ of defense against company policy. I will come out not wanting marijuana legalized as there are too many cons here but the flip side of this is , the Employer can control what the Employee does on their own time . Theres the rub ! I cannot remember the labor book but I distinctly remember this statement... “ There exist a Master and Slave relationship between the Employer and the Employee “ , I will try to find it . I guess my point being there will be more , much more , to this than just a bunch of people happy as hell to be getting stoned legally . But others will pay as is always the case !

Buts thats the very point i am making , legalizing will make a difference . Hypothetically a person does some partying on Friday night and uses some marijuana , gets popped for a “ random “ drug test , fails and gets terminated . Now with legalization that employee has more of a leg to stand on .... I’ll explain . Union shop has to try arguing for this employee . Employee admits that on Friday night he had indulged a bit ( on his own time ) gets popped Monday for a testing . Now the union has to have a meeting with the person and the Company to try defending what an employee does on their own time , believe me these meetings can get nasty . Meanwhile the Company is paying the Stewards and other Union officials their respective wages during this meeting . Then we go to arbitration, Lawyers will be brought in and we sit and argue a case all day long , which is fine but Company has to pay four union people to be there as well . They key to the case is the person doing what they want on their own time but marijuana is still in the system on Monday . It’s more of a process than most people think . I have done quite a few of these , one in particular was a 23 year employee, spotless work record , a model employee if you will ! I wrote the grievance, had the meeting , Plant manager included , argued to save his 23 years and the company was getting ready to drop the whole matter with just a week non paid time off ! This guy stands up and tells me not to waste anymore time or breath and proceeds to tell the company that he quits !! So yeah , you are absolutely correct that the onus is on the employee. But as you can see its not just a matter of “ your fired get the hell out “ as i’m sure the case is with some employers . But this was all when marijuana was illegal and now with it being legal for recreational use there will be yet another layer added to an already extensive process beyond the Arbitration which would be binding on both party’s by the employee bringing in his own Attorney ,as he will surely do , to argue whether he is or is not permitted to use his own time as he see’s fit .

I really do not have an opinion either way on this , well I do but none I wish to voice right now . My concern is for those employers that have strict drug testing and enforcement in the workplace . These rules are in place for the safety of the employee and coworkers and make perfect sense . I know this will shake out pretty well for the most part but , Legal in the eyes of the Law and admissible in the workplace , thats where I see problems . I’ll edit this to mention the argument of being under the influence of marijuana after partying on weekends , and being sent for random drug tests come Monday . That will be one of the biggest problems and will be put to the test in many workplaces , that I can guarantee !

It coming up on swarm season for the bee’s and I have one really strong hive that I think is going to swarm early . So to help me maybe not lose a swarm I have set up a small hive box with last years wax comb and just a drop of Lemon grass oil . Pictures later as the rain was coming down the valley and I didn't want a soaking ! So , the drawn wax is enticing enough to get a scout bee’s attention so she ( scouts ) as in nature , will go in hopes finding a suitable place for the others and will come back to the “Mother hive “ and hopefully get the others back to the trap hive . The drop of Lemon grass oil is also an attractant , but just a drop or two is needed . Fingers crossed !!

We only opted for the 150mbs package but its more than adequate for the two of us . As to issues / problems , its refreshing to talk with an associate who is most likely a family member of the Owner not some guy named Walter in Mumbai . But then again we have only had one teeny tiny issue that was fixed at the source . Unlimited internet with no buffering lets me watch music tutorials , and putting it on a loop I can play along with the instructors all I want !

So those mentioned are Afrikaner American?!

Gotta love this !

Ummm ... okay ! I can see why they were reluctant at first to say who lost it as some folks don’t think SP are just human albeit held to a higher standard .

You are most welcome Linda , but it was your words that prompted the memories of my youth !

Thanks Linda ! Our family in Montrose PA had a “ sugar bush “ on the family farm . Good memories are brought to mind this time of year of the sap house and the hours spent there as a young boy . The Great uncles and grandfather feeding wood into the evaporator all night and day , the joking and the sipping of coffee ( they got the added bourbon ) and hot chocolate in the big overstuffed chairs where I would doze off for a bit between taking my turn bringing in the wood for the fire . If we were lucky we would have snow so us kids could make a snowball and the uncles would pour the skimmings on the snowballs for us as a treat . The sap house and farm are still there and the cousins still make syrup , all though much smaller amounts still just as good tasting when i can get some . Sorry to go on about it but this is one of those things that spark memories and I can still remember the smell of wood fire , boiling sap , cheap cigars and coffee with a hint of bourbon ! Thanks again !