Favorite team: | LSU |
Location: | The Parish |
Biography: | I was born a child, but became a man. |
Interests: | Varied |
Occupation: | I follow, I lead, I help |
Number of Posts: | 116 |
Registered on: | 11/16/2007 |
Online Status: | Not Online |
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re: Question for OT Parents with older kids
Posted by hofman on 3/27/24 at 9:18 pm
I have 4 kids from 30 down to 22. Oldest 2 are married and support themselves. Another is getting married this year and moving out. Youngest will be at home for the next couple of years. They are self supporting, except for housing. ...
re: Poling skiffs in Louisiana
Posted by hofman on 3/21/24 at 1:53 pm
I used to follow this guy on YouTube and he's a fairly popular LA fisherman who fishes the march but also some open water. He did a video on why he bought his poling skill, the Ankona Cayenne, it's here
https://youtu.be/HULVQKwbc20?feature=shared
They are made in a family owned small fab shop ...
re: Louisiana records nation's highest growth in reading after switching to a phonics based sy
Posted by hofman on 3/19/24 at 1:15 pm
Phonics was a tried and true method of learning to read. Why they ever moved away from it was ridiculous. My kids went to a private school that used it. Now my grandkids go. They all learn to read. It’s impressive to see 4 yr olds begin to sound out words, read signs while driving. Also, when ...
re: Anyone have a natural gas crawfish burner
Posted by hofman on 3/7/24 at 9:00 am
Where did he get the Natural gas burner from with all the brass jets? Is that what he said he bought for $35? ...
re: How do you effectively control your temper when you find yourself getting angry?
Posted by hofman on 2/20/24 at 8:37 am
This will be a spiritual answer so skip if you want.
The solution is not to work on your anger but to increase your self-control.
Self-control is a fruit of the Spirit from Gal. 5:22-23. It is grown in us by the Holy Spirit through our growing relationship to Him. A lot more could be shared he...
re: Any Louisianians (?) Store Their Bicycles Outside?
Posted by hofman on 2/11/24 at 7:33 am
NO way, I spent to much for it so I hang it upside down from hooks in the garage space. ...
re: French Settlement High School - what happened to it?
Posted by hofman on 1/10/24 at 3:02 pm
It's such a small school they don't field a football team. They have been pretty good at baseball and basketball but not championship caliber. I think the area likes it that way. ...
re: Leaf blower purchase
Posted by hofman on 1/10/24 at 9:34 am
Ego, have 1 acre with carport, driveway and 800sq ft patio.
Love it....
re: What You Wish You Knew Before Having Kids
Posted by hofman on 5/21/23 at 1:04 pm
That having children would be the most frustrating while at the same time the most rewarding thing. Keep in mind that you are raising them to leave and be on their own, not to stay. Always begin your parenting by asking, What is my end goal? You want your kids to become the kind of people that y...
re: 40 years ago this month Jack Lamabe coached his last game as LSU head baseball coach
Posted by hofman on 5/17/23 at 6:42 pm
I attended LSU in the fall of 1979, so the following spring I would ride my bike out to the baseball field. I knew nothing about it at all. I could ride up to the stadium at game time, walk in on a student ID and sit directly behind home plate 10 -12 rows up. No one attended. I believe Skip was h...
re: My 7 y.o. daughter told me last night that it was okay for a girl to "like" another girl
Posted by hofman on 4/24/23 at 9:52 am
If someone or something else has more influence over my 7 yr old child than I do, then I'm reevaluating my parenting philosophy. I reevaluating everything!...
re: Anyone joined the national guard later in life?
Posted by hofman on 3/7/23 at 2:58 pm
A guy I know who teaches just joined the Coast Guard Reserves(?) for the insurance. ...
re: Does your water service suck?
Posted by hofman on 1/4/23 at 1:12 pm
Yes, but they have made strides to be better. We were without power and water for one of the hurricanes, and looked at the bill and were being charged a "generator" fee. We asked why are we w/o water? They made it happen fairly soon. We are on a small service to just about 75 or so homes on a bigg...
re: Vet Estimate $900-$1600 | Dog Teeth Cleaning w Extraction(s)
Posted by hofman on 11/17/22 at 12:44 pm
Take him to Mexico, I hear the socialized medicine and dental is free....
re: Boat launch on Miss River above BTR
Posted by hofman on 11/11/22 at 9:16 am
I have seen many people launch under the I-10 bridge in Baton Rouge.. There is no launch but routinely see empty boat trailers especially when the water is high, not sure about low water . I see them when I ride the levee bike trail. ...
re: Detached Patio Cover
Posted by hofman on 10/13/22 at 2:01 pm
What he said above, it's not alot, but it's enough to keep things moderately damp/wet....
re: Detached Patio Cover
Posted by hofman on 10/13/22 at 9:31 am
I thought about using the "skylift hardware" mounts but my contractor friend persuaded me to against it. I didn't want any "holes" in my roof. They definitely would make for a better look, not having to use any type of pole on the house side. I was able to position the poles on the house side so th...
re: Detached Patio Cover
Posted by hofman on 10/13/22 at 9:27 am
I just finished a project exactly like that, but it's 23' wide and 39' long(along the side of the house). I do get some water in during a rain, but haven't tried a remedy yet. I have a gutter and it doesn't prevent water from coming in. I am planning to tie my into my house in order to stabilize ...
re: My 13 1/2 year old son wants a 450 four-wheeler…
Posted by hofman on 9/8/22 at 2:04 pm
I have 3 sons who are now 28, 26, and 21. Here is my advice. I would get a 4 wheeler for yourself and tell him that you will let him ride it AND if he can take care of it and follow instructions then one day I'd get him his own. If you call it "yours" then he will be more likely to listen to you an...
Building a patio out of 4"x4"gal. steel tubing.....
Posted by hofman on 8/16/22 at 2:10 pm
As stated, I'm building a patio cover out of 4"x4" galv. steel tubing. Does anyone make "dedicated fittings" that could be used to connect them together using screws? I have seen the usual stuff at the box stores for wood, but wondering if there is something specifically made to join 4x4 galv. tub...
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