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[Ouachita]

Well darn. Apparently I punched a tire last evening. New plans for the morning.

Sometimes I'd like to be in control, but life is more interesting this way. Thinking I'll go crawl back in bed and wait for daylight. I ain't mentioning anything about Aunt Bee.

 

[Ouachita]

Well that didn't take long

 

[Ouachita]

Turned out to be a cheap fix (relatively). The valve stem got torn.

Oh well. Got to spend some time with the older men that were holding down the deadpecker bench. I'll be there soon enough.

One of them asked me what my address was, and what time I leave for work????

 

[Rafter S]

One of them asked me what my address was, and what time I leave for work????

. . . and did he ask if your wife would be home?

 

[Ouachita]

Rafter is a dirty old man. I hope to grow up and be like him.

 

[Ouachita]

This has been a great day.

 

[MurraysMutts]

 

[Ouachita]

Hey Murray, I have some mutts to sell. Bonus is they are a motley bunch.

 

[SmokinM]

This has been a great day.

Good for you and even better for recognizing it and appreciating it. I have had better but I have had a whole lot worse, good Lord willing I am going to try again tomorrow! I hope you do too!

 

[MurraysMutts]

Stumbled across an interesting, but mostly useless morbid fact from a 2006 study in the United Kingdom.

72% of 95 year olds don't make it to their 99th birthday.
or
IF you're an optimist, 28% of 95 year olds (more than 1 in 4) live to be 99+

Looks like the queen was in the upper percentile...

 

[greybeard]

. . . and did he ask if your wife would be home?

he was askin for a friend I'm sure....

 

[Rafter S]

This has been a great day.

That reminds me of a line from one of my favorite Ray Wylie Hubbard songs (and he has a lot of good ones):

"On the days when I keep my gratitude higher than my expectations, well, I have really good days."

 

[Ouachita]

Rafter,
That is a very good quote.
After discovering the flat tire, I think that I resolved to lower my expectations for the day and just rolled with it. Turned out better than I planned. I was taking an unscheduled off day from my day job. I think there's a name for it. "Anal Glaucoma" (I can't see my ass going in to work today). I'm fortunate to have some great guys working for me.

Basking in the selfish glory of my accomplishments yesterday, I spent last evening listening to Ed Bruce and Marty Robbins. Woke up this morning full of piss and vinegar, listening to The Offspring and Jimmie Eat World.

Yes, I'm a bit different.

 

[Rafter S]

Rafter,
That is a very good quote.
After discovering the flat tire, I think that I resolved to lower my expectations for the day and just rolled with it. Turned out better than I planned. I was taking an unscheduled off day from my day job. I think there's a name for it. "Anal Glaucoma" (I can't see my ass going in to work today). I'm fortunate to have some great guys working for me.

Basking in the selfish glory of my accomplishments yesterday, I spent last evening listening to Ed Bruce and Marty Robbins. Woke up this morning full of piss and vinegar, listening to The Offspring and Jimmie Eat World.

Yes, I'm a bit different.

I've heard of an illness "Rectal Glaucoma". Probably similar symptoms.

 

[greybeard]

After discovering the flat tire, I think that I resolved to lower my expectations for the day and just rolled with it.

The thing about the flat tire...........
You really don't accomplish anything fixing it. you didn't move forward 1" figuratively (and I frequently have to explain this to my better half).
You've simply gotten back to where you were before the flat was discovered.

 

[Ouachita]

Waiting on daylight. I'm a hopeless romantic fool for the beginning of the new day.
I know each sunrise is one I'll never have again, but I'm enjoying the countdown.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

Waiting on daylight. I'm a hopeless romantic fool for the beginning of the new day.
I know each sunrise is one I'll never have again, but I'm enjoying the countdown.
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I grew up with the sunset, but the last 31 years I have preferred the sunrise!

 

[Ouachita]

I grew up with the sunset, but the last 31 years I have preferred the sunrise!

I love both, but there's something about a new day that seems like a brand new opportunity.
My wife only tolerates my circadian rhythm, but my dogs love the sh!t out of me. Most mornings I don't wake up grumpy. I let her sleep.

 

[MurraysMutts]

Waiting on daylight. I'm a hopeless romantic fool for the beginning of the new day.
I know each sunrise is one I'll never have again, but I'm enjoying the countdown.
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[Ouachita]

Stopped the tractor for cup of coffee and had to share this from earlier this morning.