The CZickness #XIV....It continues

[Trigger Time]

If nothing else, I started some fun conversations !

Very true zen master

 

[churchmouse]

If nothing else, I started some fun conversations !

My path is paved but full of obstacles...

 

[mcapo]

I could move to Colorado and buy a sliver of ground with a small cabin adjacent to a State/National Park and pretend to be MM for the rest of my days.

 

[Trigger Time]

My path is paved but full of obstacles...

When I was a kid and I'd ride my bike on a sidewalk in the little town, I'd seek out the places on it where big trees had forced up the large flat sections of sidewalk and I'd jump them like a ramp. I loved it.

Now I see a crack or a pothole or a raised portion of sidewalk and it's an obstacle, a chance to trip and fall or at least slow down and I curse it. That's a literal example but both literal and mentally if I could get myself to look at things more the way I did when I was younger I bet i could improve myself leaps and bounds. In many other ways too.
I get ups and downs. I feel like conquering the world one week and then for several weeks I dont want to do anything except be left alone.

 

[Trigger Time]

I could move to Colorado and buy a sliver of ground with a small cabin adjacent to a State/National Park and pretend to be MM for the rest of my days.

That sounds so good

 

[mcapo]

When I was a kid and I'd ride my bike on a sidewalk in the little town, I'd seek out the places on it where big trees had forced up the large flat sections of sidewalk and I'd jump them like a ramp. I loved it.

Now I see a crack or a pothole or a raised portion of sidewalk and it's an obstacle, a chance to trip and fall or at least slow down and I curse it. That's a literal example but both literal and mentally if I could get myself to look at things more the way I did when I was younger I bet i could improve myself leaps and bounds. In many other ways too.
I get ups and downs. I feel like conquering the world one week and then for several weeks I dont want to do anything except be left alone.

When I used to complain about how complicated life is for my generation to my grandfather he would respond with a reminder that it us that has complicated life....not life complicating us.

 

[churchmouse]

When I used to complain about how complicated life is for my generation to my grandfather he would respond with a reminder that it us that has complicated life....not life complicating us.

This was a wise man.

 

[hANNAbONE]

Bad day today fellas, It all started Thursday when my wife’s cousin was stung by a bee. The problem was that he is was highly allergic and had not picked up his eppi pen from the drug store. He ended up not breathing because his throat closed up and was without oxygen for too long. He passed away this afternoon. This all happened down in Tennessee where he lived. He was a great family man, terrific singer (he used to work at Dollywood). Please keep his family in your prayers. His name is Mike Rowe and was originally from North Judson. He was only 49.....

Wow Chris : I will pray for the repose of his soul along with the remaining family and friends.
This is terrible news...I am stunned.

 

[Trigger Time]

When I used to complain about how complicated life is for my generation to my grandfather he would respond with a reminder that it us that has complicated life....not life complicating us.

So true. We are so blessed

 

[88E30M50]

I've been on a quest to simplify life for a number of years. That has gone really well at times and not so well at others. Getting rid of stuff is a great thing to do until it comes to the gun safe. It seems that for every one I let go, two more show up to take it's place.

 

[Trigger Time]

I've been on a quest to simplify life for a number of years. That has gone really well at times and not so well at others. Getting rid of stuff is a great thing to do until it comes to the gun safe. It seems that for every one I let go, two more show up to take it's place.

So true man so true. Just to put a bug in your ear though, if you ever sell that 1980 colt please give me a shot at it. I hesitated and missed it (glad for you though) and that is one gun that stands out in my mind as a regret of not getting.

 

[patience0830]

Chris, I'm thinkin about you and Henry. Convey my condolences. Will be praying for peace and understanding for the family.

 

[MindfulMan]

I could move to Colorado and buy a sliver of ground with a small cabin adjacent to a State/National Park and pretend to be MM for the rest of my days.

Then we'd be neighbors ! The Air Force nuclear weapons training school was in Denver, and I spent a total of about a year in Colorado. I still try to go out there and hike in the Rockies every 3rd year.
Me at 10,500 ft. on June 22, of 2011. LOVE Colorado !

 

[T-DOGG]

I've been on a quest to simplify life for a number of years. That has gone really well at times and not so well at others. Getting rid of stuff is a great thing to do until it comes to the gun safe. It seems that for every one I let go, two more show up to take it's place.

My history looks like a roller coaster. I'll buy a bunch of stuff and ammo, rack up money on the CC. Then as time goes on I will sell off a bunch of stuff, shoot most of the ammo, pay off the CC. Then start over all again. Wash, rinse, repeat.

 

[Trigger Time]

Then we'd be neighbors ! The Air Force nuclear weapons training school was in Denver, and I spent a total of about a year in Colorado. I still try to go out there and hike in the Rockies every 3rd year.
Me at 10,500 ft. on June 22, of 2011. LOVE Colorado !

Damn that looks amazing. I can smell the scents in the air and the wet earth under the melting snow.

 

[MindfulMan]

ChrisK ..... I'm also saddened to hear of the loss of your family member. May he continue to live-on in the minds of those who loved him.

 

[mcapo]

Then we'd be neighbors ! The Air Force nuclear weapons training school was in Denver, and I spent a total of about a year in Colorado. I still try to go out there and hike in the Rockies every 3rd year.
Me at 10,500 ft. on June 22, of 2011. LOVE Colorado !

That looks better than any beach or swamp I am going to see in the next couple weeks in Florida!!

 

[MindfulMan]

Damn that looks amazing. I can smell the scents in the air and the wet earth under the melting snow.

I love the smell of a pine forest. There's nothing like it !

 

[ChrisK]

Many thanks to all of you for the thoughtful words and prayers. This group has always been like a family, not just a bunch of people yapping on a forum. As CM puts it “most of us are friends in the real”...

 

[churchmouse]

That looks better than any beach or swamp I am going to see in the next couple weeks in Florida!!

The woman and kids absolutely love the beach. I like the water but just not a big fan of using a day to sit on the beach.