What did you do to/with your Becker today?

I used my 11 to explain the differences between 1095 and stainless to my 10 year-old son. I'll turn him into a knifeaholic yet.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
Used my 11 to cut my hospital ID bands off after my 11th colonoscopy in 14 years.
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Urgh. I feel ya Zzyzz, I've got Crohns disease so I know all about them. I'm 35 and I've had at least one a year since I was 15 (probs about 30 in total). The only thing I like about em is the MONUMENTAL fart I lay down afterwards. Sorry, but the relief is unrivaled. I hope they get on top of whatever is wrong Zzyzz..
 
BeeKayNutCase said:
Urgh. I feel ya Zzyzz, I've got Crohns disease so I know all about them. I'm 35 and I've had at least one a year since I was 15 (probs about 30 in total). The only thing I like about em is the MONUMENTAL fart I lay down afterwards. Sorry, but the relief is unrivaled. I hope they get on top of whatever is wrong Zzyzz..
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Oh. they're on top of it - I was diagnosed w/ colon cancer and had 12" of colon removed 10 Dec 2003. I get to have repeat colonoscopies every so often to see if it's trying to come back. I was on the 6 month plan for a couple of years because when they tried chemo on me I got a near lethal OD of chemo as I apparently lack the enzyme that breaks the chemo down. This last one was a 2 yr event and now my next one is in 3 years. The long-term 1x was due to my little sister being diagnosed with colon cancer 2 months before my doc was gonna clear me for the 2 year plan. He kept me on the 1 year plan for 4 more years before going to 2 years.

There is now a blood test for the deficiency courtesy of 6 big tubes of blood being sucked out every month for 6 - 7 months until the difference between my blood and "normal" people's blood was identified. "They" needed a live one for donations as it's difficult to get samples from the dead ones, which is what normally happens to those lacking the enzyme.

My oncologist at the time went through all the various odds with me

(odds of developing colon cancer X odds of needing chemo X odds of lacking the enzyme X odds of me surviving the chemo/enzyme lack)

and when all are combined, we figured out that the odds of me still being here were such that I was between 5 and 6 times more likely to win the powerball lottery than I was to be alive.

Needless to say, my view of of the world is somewhat skewed and a lot different from most folks.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
Oh. they're on top of it - I was diagnosed w/ colon cancer and had 12" of colon removed 10 Dec 2003. I get to have repeat colonoscopies every so often to see if it's trying to come back. I was on the 6 month plan for a couple of years because when they tried chemo on me I got a near lethal OD of chemo as I apparently lack the enzyme that breaks the chemo down. This last one was a 2 yr event and now my next one is in 3 years. The long-term 1x was due to my little sister being diagnosed with colon cancer 2 months before my doc was gonna clear me for the 2 year plan. He kept me on the 1 year plan for 4 more years before going to 2 years.

There is now a blood test for the deficiency courtesy of 6 big tubes of blood being sucked out every month for 6 - 7 months until the difference between my blood and "normal" people's blood was identified. "They" needed a live one for donations as it's difficult to get samples from the dead ones, which is what normally happens to those lacking the enzyme.

My oncologist at the time went through all the various odds with me

(odds of developing colon cancer X odds of needing chemo X odds of lacking the enzyme X odds of me surviving the chemo/enzyme lack)

and when all are combined, we figured out that the odds of me still being here were such that I was between 5 and 6 times more likely to win the powerball lottery than I was to be alive.

Needless to say, my view of of the world is somewhat skewed and a lot different from most folks.
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Ho. Ly. Shit. I'm very sorry Zzyzz. Here I am whinging like a little turd and you're going through that. Geeeez I feel like a heel.. :foot::foot::foot:

I wish you and your sister all the very best mate. Once again, really sorry.. Springy..
 
Took a few camping on Aransas Bay at a state park. It was a bit windy and the waves were up...

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The 24 helped with dinner. It was better spreading guacamole on tortillas (no pictures) than opening cans.

 
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BeeKayNutCase said:
Ho. Ly. Shit. I'm very sorry Zzyzz. Here I am whinging like a little turd and you're going through that. Geeeez I feel like a heel.. :foot::foot::foot:

I wish you and your sister all the very best mate. Once again, really sorry.. Springy..
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No problem, Springy. I'm just happy to be here spreading rumors, lies and damn lies.:D

When one:

SHOULD have been dead already from matastisized cancer (spread all over - what happens when cancer is undiagnosed and spreads elsewhere and is almost always fatal/end stage) since my tumor was estimated to be 8-9 years old (most matastisization occurs around the 4-5 year point),

and

SHOULD ALSO have died from the chemo (I have seen the gate AND had a short conversation with the gate keeper :eek: - I know there's a gate :D and that there's someplace on the other side - I just don't know what destination is printed on my ticket yet. :D:D )

well, that makes everything else seem not very earth-shattering.

I now seldom get all wrapped up around the axle over little poop, but I also don't tolerate BS from idiots.

If I hadn't already known from being in the Navy that its not a matter of if, but an unknown when, the curtain will drop, 14 years (at the time - 2003)of EMS work would have given me a clue.

Life is too short not to enjoy it. No one should have to put up with the north end of south bound mules, especially bosses. I have been gainfully self-unemployed since 2001 and love it.
 
zzyzzogeton said:
No problem, Springy. I'm just happy to be here spreading rumors, lies and damn lies.:D

When one:

SHOULD have been dead already from matastisized cancer (spread all over - what happens when cancer is undiagnosed and spreads elsewhere and is almost always fatal/end stage) since my tumor was estimated to be 8-9 years old (most matastisization occurs around the 4-5 year point),

and

SHOULD ALSO have died from the chemo (I have seen the gate AND had a short conversation with the gate keeper :eek: - I know there's a gate :D and that there's someplace on the other side - I just don't know what destination is printed on my ticket yet. :D:D )

well, that makes everything else seem not very earth-shattering.

I now seldom get all wrapped up around the axle over little poop, but I also don't tolerate BS from idiots.

If I hadn't already known from being in the Navy that its not a matter of if, but an unknown when, the curtain will drop, 14 years (at the time - 2003)of EMS work would have given me a clue.

Life is too short not to enjoy it. No one should have to put up with the north end of south bound mules, especially bosses. I have been gainfully self-unemployed since 2001 and love it.
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Words to live by......if only I had the constitution to implement them.

Made some kindling with Da Brute.....actually useful when it has an edge that cuts instead of just smashing.....

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Helped clean a wild turkey today with my BK-14 and BK-15. They performed great!

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A picture of my buddy Noah, the hunter who shot the bird.

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Jeremy
 
Something is going on with this web site. Tried to post some pictures and multi sentence text but it is not working.

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Cut down some more bamboo in the backyard with my 4 today:

I also read that bamboo can make really great tinder for a fire so I used my 16 to create some shavings to let them start drying out:

Also, here's a shot of my work gloves I picked up at a large national chain hardware store. After spending so much time around here, I read it as "Tradewater" half the time. Ha!
 
Cut a bunch of boxes with the 2 and a porketta with the 9.

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Got my first ipad tonight. Seems its messing with my pics.:rolleyes:
 
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Worked on a set of scales for the 16. Made from an up-cycled coffee can (HPDE). Not perfect but it's not a show piece so good enough for my needs
 
More processing bamboo. Tonight's Becker of choice - the BK2. Still my favorite Becker for batoning, even if it is only through bamboo. Although some of the nodes were as stubborn as hardwood knots I've worked on before.
 
Cut the lawn with my 10 on my belt.....had some stuff to hack through as I was going along; Rose brachts, blackberry canes....all stuff with thorns, LOL.
 
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