We're still a couple weeks out for the blondes and main hunt. The greys are probably coming up now.

I've used many different chiropractors, and they are not all the same. I can honestly recommend Rebecca Pearson in Branson. She had done amazing things with my back over the decades. One of the tools she's used, which others I've gone to didn't, is an activator, a spring loaded "clicker", vs the traditional physical manipulation techniques, where they bend, twist and pop you. Those techniques are always quite painful. I've received many people to Rebecca over the years, and everyone of them has thanked me.

On the other side of that coin, I've been to some that I wished I'd never graced their threshold.

I'm going to Springfield at 10AM. And I'm flexible, so whatever works for you. Just let me know when and where.

For some reason chat settings isn't letting me connect. I have one to give you. I'll be in Springfield in the morning. PM me so we can discuss delivery.

PM me...I might have a lead on a TV for you.

Bitte

Oldfield meat processing up on hwy125, north of Bradleyville. They'll get you taken care of.

The underground storage.

Fantastic Caverns is a nice detour. If you have time, go down to Branson to Top of the Rock museum/ dinner. Kinda pricy. But memorable. Where ya coming from and going to?

Dang, why so hostile!?...and especially a fellow Ozarkian? Geez dude, did you get up on the wrong side of the keyboard?

I'm all about breaking rules, just ask that HP who gave me that last speeding ticket :-). At the same time, I also like to protect my investment, which is what an HOA fee is designed to do. Granted, some HOAs are overly strict...but if you sat on one of those boards, or any board of directors, you'd see there's a lot going on behind the scenes, most of it not very glamourous. Lots of selfish people out there that don't care about their neighbors. Personally, I'm all about neighbors, and I'm usually the first one to bring a welcome plate of cookies to a new neighbor. I think it makes a better world around me.

I suppose there are millions of similar situations with HOAs. We had a member (Don) once tell us that he wasn't paying his $50 dues ($50!...that's all!) because the association didn't have any teeth. He was trying to prove a point that if he didn't pay the association wouldn't do anything. 60 days past the due date I let him know we were filing a lien if he didn't pay. He dared us. We filed, he got the notice, then paid his fee plus a $100 filing/late charge. Fucking idiot.

Don owned another lot in the subdivision. The lot next to his was always maintained and mowed. That person sold the lot to another party, who subsequently began his build. He poured the slab foundation and then the Don came over and said it was his lot. It turns out that for 10 years Don let someone else mow his property, allowed the new owner to pour a foundation, and THEN decided to let him know it was his property. There was a deed mixup and the realtor didn't catch it and the new owner neglected to do a survey...so it was ultimately the new owners fault for not being more diligent. The new owner told Don he'd trade him lots and pay extra, but Don, being the asshole he was, decided to strong arm the guy...told him that he'd sell him the lot for $20k more, now that it had a foundation on it! Can you believe that shit?! The new owner was so disgusted he sold the lot next door, as he said he didn't think he'd ever be able to live a day in that house looking at the lot next door and being reminded of the situation.

We no longer live in a subdivision, and I don't miss it at all. But, HOAs have a value, and the people buying property that comes with rules should abide by those coventants...or just not buy the property. Or, spend time getting to know the other members in the community and see if others feel the same way about a rule. Often times the members can vote to change or alter them...but you gotta engage....which is where I saw the greatest challenge. People didn't seem to care. We had a 100 members and it was like pulling teeth to get them to come to the annual meeting. At best, we had a half dozen couples show up...mainly next door neighbors who saw this a great opportunity to hang out and eat well :-). Ah...the days of HOA. :-)

I was president of an HOA for many years. The concept of an HOA is to protect the values of that particular community. They each have different covenants, for different reasons. Our greatest concern was an owner doing something that would bring down the value of our homes. Managing one is a pain in the ass. Most members are on the same page, but you've always got some kind of personal issue going.

Our covenants stated that if a member broke a covenant the association could, by law, do whatever it required to bring that property back into covenant and the owner would be charged for that. And if they didn't pay the association could put a lien on the property which would be satisfied whenever it sold....be that a year or 50 years.

The only time we enforced this was when someone didn't pay their annual dues (a whole whopping $50). You bought into a community that cares about their property, presumably. I would think you would want to honor the association covenants, not because they are rules, but because it would put you in good standings with your neighbors. But legally, they're probably not going to tow your trailer, because that just opens a can of legal worms....and they're probably not going to want to spend association funds to on a lawyer.

Welcome to the Ozarks!

Petco has great boxes. They are collapsible and recyclable. They are printed with Return to Petco on them. We asked what day they stoked shelves, which I think at the time was a Wednesday, and we came back on that day and they gave us plenty.

Wasn't my first concert, but I fondly recall Blue Oyster Cult at the Shrine in 1975.

Hard. I fell off my bike one time and hit one. Definitely hard.

Patience, son, patience.

Crystal Bridges is worth the drive. As a bonus, stay at 21c hotel. On the way home, drive back through Eureka Springs.

Hiking Hemmed In Hollow, Whittaker Point or the Needles Eye on the Buffalo is always a rewarding outdoor experience.

Firehouse Pottery is a nice outing, followed by dinner. It'll give you an opportunity to talk and get to know each other while creating. And, as a bonus, if your relationship works out (which I hope it does) you'll have a wonderful token of that first date. If you're not aware, Firehouse lets you purchase a piece of pottery which you glaze and then they fire. You pick up the finished piece in a week...which could also serve as a great reason for date #2! They have lots of glazes and instructions, you can't really fail. But, on the slight chance you find your creations hideous, you can use those as target practice at the gun range on date #3!

Andy B's bowling could be fun.

I understood the situation was that the man did a fundraiser for the Asian family but absconded with the funds. The Asian man felt responsible for being gullible, for allowing his family to be scammed.

We built a hike last year and were very satisfied with Shives Hardwood Flooring. Great work, good attitude, and fair on pricing. You can Google their contact info.

I don't recall the exact client or ad campaign...I think it was Suzuki... but in the 80s I worked at an ad agency and we slipped the fbomb into the mice type at the bottom of the page. It was a prank intended for the legal team upstairs who's job it was too proofread. But somehow it slipped past them and got out the door. Oops. We were all expecting to get fired over that one. Thankfully, no one ever caught it. Learned my lesson. Now I only do that on headlines.

PassionHouseProject@gmail.com is a great local non profit that rehoused furniture to those in need.

The hwy dept does a pretty good job keeping 65 open. I'm sure a call to the mo hwy patrol would give you a pretty good answer. Although, it's in their best interest to advise everyone to stay home. The bigger question would be the side roads, not knowing what is happening weather wise down there.