Christian Pipe Smokers

I'm fortunate that a clerk at my local ACE is a retired contractor who knows his stuff. Those Spax washers are called "stucco buttons." I just tripped over that. I am not handy and I wondered what SPAX screws were. After FredS's post about washers, I thought it was interesting. Stucco is ...

Sounds like you'll want some of these: SPAX GRIP-PLATE® GALVANIZED STEEL WASHER 1-1/4" diameter galvanized steel washer for lath attachment & plaster repair (stabilize sagging plaster or stucco to lath). Attaches lath for stucco / stone veneer applications, even over continuous insulation. ...

+JMJ+ Source: Crux Link: cruxnow DOT com/vatican/2024/04/popes-top-deputy-calls-eu-abortion-vote-a-radical-attack-on-life Pope’s top deputy calls EU abortion vote a ‘radical attack’ on life All of a sudden, I am very happy for England and Brexit again. I hope Poland joins them in ditching the Black...

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Brisket.

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I hope there's a crane at the end of the line!

Year To Date: SPX is up 6.8%. My IRA is up 17.0% I am beating SPX by 10.2%. Trading Account Performance: Up 53.7% This is profit that I pay tax on. Trading Account Balance: Up 41.4%. This is my measure of compounding growth. I draw $1400 per month for current enjoyment. Last year I drew more than I ...

Other news..... CAVA freaking exploded in growth on Thursday/Friday. Closed Wed at 60.41. Closed Friday at 69.16. 14.5% Volume was extraordinary on Friday. I'm not clear why. One new thing is that they opened another store in Chicago, heralding new growth into the Midwest. The other is just that a b...