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  1. Wingate1217

    Heart care

    Everyone, some of you may have noticed that I have not been around for a while. Long story short I underwent doub bypass surgery and returned home over the weekend. Kudos to my wonderful wife who put up with one grouchy SOB and to the medical state at New Hanover in Wilmington, NC. I am just...
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    Traffic Offenses

    Last Friday as I was driving home from a doctor's appointment I was pulled over for speeding, The officer claimed I was travelling at 61 mph in a 45 mph zone. Let me supply you with some details. The road i was travelling on is a state highway (4 lanes) in North Carolina and goes from 55 to...
  3. Wingate1217

    How is your day going?

    Well, I drive into the Atlanta area from Charlotte last night for a meeting this morning. Popped out of bed this morning with plenty of time to get to the office. Jump into the car turn on the engine and it doesn't start. Tries to turn over but to no avail. WTF? Finally look down and notice...
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    Quick Question for the Attorneys Out There

    I have a quick question for the esteem members of the bar. I was laid out near the end of July and all my benefits were cut off at the end of the month. One of the benefits was a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and the documentation that was sent me gave me the impression that I couldn't use...
  5. Wingate1217

    Newest Buckeye

    Early today my son's wife gave birth to the newest Buckeye in Charlotte, NC. Baby Kai came in at almost 9 lbs. and 21 1/2 inches long. I will not get to see the future middle linebacker until tomorrow when I fly home tonight (redeye) from San Francisco. My wife is telling me our son is...
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    Excessive Celebration????

    This seems excessive to me on the part of the track officials.....:( http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/05/03/track-team-disqualified-for-religious-gesture The Columbus High School Mighty Cardinals had won the 4x100-meter relay--by seven yards, no less--and had a shot at the state...
  7. Wingate1217

    God I Hate Homeowner Associations....

    My daughter is in the process of selling their home and moving since her hubby took a new job. One day before the closing the HOA President calls the management company overseeing the sale and states that they owe $18,000 in fees for a truck illegally parked beside their house. The closing is...
  8. Wingate1217

    OSU vs TSUN 2012 Caption this Picture

    I thought it might be fun to caption this picture since the controversy over Hoke not having time to congratulate Urban. But he did have time for Big Hank......
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    Your In-Person Buckeye Record

    I know we have a thread detailing our personal OSU record since we have been born but I wanted to take it to the next level and discuss your Buckeye record while you were in the "Shoe", or cheering the Bucks in a hostile environment or at a neutral site. For me my record is: At Home 34-3...
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    Oh, the horror.....Big Bird inflicts pain on Guantanamo prisoners....

    Is this really news??? It just boggles the mind that some don't like this stringent interrogation technique. However Barney may be enough to push me over the ledge..... http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/sesame-street-songs-allegedly-used-guantanamo-bay-interrogations-014514261.html...
  11. Wingate1217

    Your kids will drive you crazy.....

    Just about 15 minutes ago my son drives into the garage. I meet him at the door because I was going out to get something from the extra refrigerator we have out there. I notice he is out of the car looking (I think at the time) the space between the wall/refrigerator and where the car is...
  12. Wingate1217

    How to ruin a good day...can you say IRS???

    The guy gives up most likely a $250k payday and then this happens..... http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/yankees_fan_who_caught_derek_jeters_3000th_hit_could_owe_irs_thousands_for_gifted_seats/5501920?linksrc=mb_main_col_3 Nobody ruins a feel-good moment like the IRS...
  13. Wingate1217

    I am now a Grandpa...

    My daughter just gave born to our first grandson (Lucas Michael) at 5pm today. I told his Dad that the OSU QB of the future was just born. His Dad who is a graduate of Appalachian State exclaimed maybe he will go to App State. My response, that's okay in my book either school he attends knows...
  14. Wingate1217

    Post a picture of the American Flag...not in my classroom

    I know we have a lot of great teachers out there, but it is the few without some common sense and good values that are giving the rest of the educators a bad name. First the superintendent who will not let the kid go to the prom and now this....:(...
  15. Wingate1217

    Things Jay Bilas Says...

    I have been following Jay Bilas on twitter and some of his posts are down right hilarous..... He can be found here.... http://twitter.com/jaybilas And some of his quips are: Rumor: NCAA to implement an audible "one Mississippi, two Mississippi" counting rule for OB situations, followed...
  16. Wingate1217

    Just got "Rif"fed

    Well folks I just received a RIF (reduction in force) document. I should be okay but there are several people who just got plain "blindsided." The actual announcement was handled very poorly as the guy in charge had everyone in the office or on the phone for a 90 minute "town hall." After going...
  17. Wingate1217

    Have: 4 tickets to the Sugar Bowl

    I have 4 tickets for the Sugar Bowl available. They are in the upper reaches of the Superdome and are in section 625 row 7. I would like to sell them to Buckeye fans and am not looking on making a "killing on the selling price" of the tickets, however I have to get $130 out of each to make me...
  18. Wingate1217

    Dotting the "i" (official thread)

    As we know only a hand full of individuals (other than sousaphone members of TBDBL) have dotted the "i". Bob Hope, Woody and Jack come to mind as having that great honor. I was just thinking of the individuals who are living now, who I would like to see " dot the i". First of all each...
  19. Wingate1217

    2010 Big Ten schedule

    I put together the upcoming Big Ten football season schedule using helmets supplied by the website "The Helmet Project. I added nebraska in honor of them joining the Big Ten. This is a zip file (excel) and you should be able to print this out on a 8" X 11" piece of paper although legal size...
  20. Wingate1217

    Help need....25th wedding anniversary ideas

    This August will be my our 25th weedding anniversary for my wife and me. I just wanted to ask the board if they had the opportunity to take there significant other some place for a week where would they go? We have already been to Hawaii so I am looking for somewhere where we could go for a...
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