Forever July's Japings...

[wyntrout]

The video watered my eyes and choked me up... about the third time I've seen it, too! I re-posted it on Facebook and sent it to to my "circle".

I got my 25-foot flag pole installed yesterday and a new USA flag today. I had bought a 4'x6' but that one would strike the corner of the roof over my front porch at about 22 feet, so I ordered a 3'x5' with the same construction.... nylon with sewn stripes and embroidered stars. My "old" USA flag is up until I replace it with the newest one. It looked a little outclassed by the 3-ply 3'x5' POW/MIA flag... sturdier and needs more wind after the rain today... holds water better!

The pole came with an 18-inch PVC sleeve and called for an 18" wide by 18" deep hole with the sleeve leveled and ONE 50-pound bag of concrete to hold it. There was a slight problem. I dug essentially an 18" cube-sized hole and when I dumped the concrete in, it only came up about 4-5 inches from the bottom! They must have meant 18" diameter with a cylindrical hole. I Had a BUNCH of mortar mud from the shower pan that I didn't complete and a bag of the porcelain mortar, too... all 55-pound bags. I used all but 1/3 of FOUR bags of the "mud" and the whole bag of the porcelain mortar, adding water and mixing as I went. I had an "X" with 18" rebar near the bottom and sticking into the sides a little bit. I don't think that will blow over! The pole might break, but I will lower it or remove it for high winds. It's telescoping anodized aluminum tubes with stainless steel pins that pop out to hold the sections in place... 16 gauge, I believe, and pretty sturdy... under $200 delivered. I've been wanting one for MANY years and I finally ordered one.

I still need something to put on the gold-colored finial to protect it against the sun's UV rays. I haven't installed that on the top, yet. I did cobble together a temporary light and added a dusk to dawn timer that worked fine last night.

I'll have some pix and maybe a video by the Fourth.

[Canine Dave]

July japings? Get real, I'm married to a Japanese and feel this thread is racist.

I love okonomiyaki at Nagataya's in Hiroshima.

[Bawanna]

I did the same thing a little over a year ago. I didn't get the telescoping model, got the one with the pulley. It works good. I upgraded the PVC in the ground to a heavier PVC after checking with the manufacturer. That way I was able to dig the hole and get it all cemented in while waiting for delivery.
I took the flag down a lot at first when the wind blew but it's rated for 70mph and I just leave it up now. She sways a bit but she ain't blowing over. I got the light on top but it was kind of girlyman so added a light on the ground which I intend to relocate and make more better.

[Bawanna]

This was an early photo, I now have a smaller American on top, a Thin blue line, and then a marine corp flag. I was told by the head man at MCRD in San Diego that since my son was a Marine I could fly it, I'm kind of family by association.

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Senator Feinswine doesn’t realize that the DHS labels the AR a “self defense weapon” for their agents when they post their procurement purchasing notices.

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My wife said ladies need that same $4.95 option for purses and shoes.