Take a Foot!Sorry, gimme one.Hey, it's close, O.K?And rememberI'm the head chain man around here so just shut up.Don

"A bit east of the bay area" probably means Central Valley or even Sierra foothills; definitely not southern CA.But you're right, even that can be a c...

That's funny. The first time I saw it was in another surveyor's office.Don

Especially about the "bogus method."Don

Literally laughed out loud!It's kind of a Beer Leg in-joke, but it's hilarious!Don

> > While reading one of Annie Proux's short stories....> > Whew. I was afraid this was going in the "lonely surveyors out in the wilderne...

Not Click on Kent's Posts, Mr. Beaver?That is not an option.Even when he's boring, he's amusing, until about the 47th post.That's when I start to get ...

That kind of craftsmanship requires a lot of knowledge as wellas a lot of ability. You need to know how the instrument was was made and how it was use...

For crying out loud, Kent.Just go paint a picture.Well, O.K., I can understand obsession, although my obsessions tend to run towards counting utility ...

Very impressive memory, Mr. Cow!Don

Holy Crap! (Can I say that here?)I'm not even sure right now what my point was, but I have a suspicion that you just made it for me.Thanks, and a tip ...

I'm with Brad and Chi Chi Rodriguez.I'll bet Chi Chi didn't count the dimples, but he knew how to find the green.DonEdit: and let's not forget Lee Tre...

Ah, the inmate crewThe perfect employees.And they come with their own supervisors.Don

Loose CapI haven't heard that expression since the 60's.:-P Thanks for the memories,Don