No, Paul Harvey reported he was under Tammy Faye Baker's makeup...Didn’t Geraldo find him in Al Capone’s vault?
New book
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fiver
Well-Known Member
I thought I seen a foot slip out in that interview.
I never really had a bucket list, and I don't get too worked up about the past can't do nuthin about it anyway.
I have always been aware of the woulda-shoulda-coulda thing [shrug] and even as a very young kid of 3 I knew things would come to a sudden stop at the end.
finally got over it [at about 5] and sort of figured out I might as well spend my efforts trying to just do things I enjoy, or enjoy what I'm doing at the moment anyway as much as possible.
probably why my employers have never liked my attitude when it comes to making them money, or me taking days or partial days off to goof off.
the boss never did like it when I said stuff like I'm not coming back after lunch I think I will go fishing for the rest of the day.
or when I called in 'not sick' to go shoot ground squirrels, some of them even said can't you just lie to me.
meh we both know what I'm going to go do, seriously,,, there is a boat hitched to the back of my truck right there in the parking lot.
[whatever I still don't miss that 15$]
I never really had a bucket list, and I don't get too worked up about the past can't do nuthin about it anyway.
I have always been aware of the woulda-shoulda-coulda thing [shrug] and even as a very young kid of 3 I knew things would come to a sudden stop at the end.
finally got over it [at about 5] and sort of figured out I might as well spend my efforts trying to just do things I enjoy, or enjoy what I'm doing at the moment anyway as much as possible.
probably why my employers have never liked my attitude when it comes to making them money, or me taking days or partial days off to goof off.
the boss never did like it when I said stuff like I'm not coming back after lunch I think I will go fishing for the rest of the day.
or when I called in 'not sick' to go shoot ground squirrels, some of them even said can't you just lie to me.
meh we both know what I'm going to go do, seriously,,, there is a boat hitched to the back of my truck right there in the parking lot.
[whatever I still don't miss that 15$]
JonB
Halcyon member
Some years back, I started writing a book...SERIOUSLY.
I got the outline done, and got through one chapter, but I became disinterested and let it lay.
It was an autobiography of a hoarder, which I was planning on a title of "Stockpile"
Each chapter was a story of one of my hobbies that have gotten out of control, seems every hobby of mine became a stockpiling compulsion.
I got the outline done, and got through one chapter, but I became disinterested and let it lay.
It was an autobiography of a hoarder, which I was planning on a title of "Stockpile"
Each chapter was a story of one of my hobbies that have gotten out of control, seems every hobby of mine became a stockpiling compulsion.
RBHarter
West Central AR
I had a boss that started hunting late in life , once bitten you know . I had a work partner that shared my passion for ducks . We had days we'd show up but the weather was just to ducky to waste on work ....
On of us would go in and say something like it's a nice day for ducks to which he'd reply see if your partner is ok with it ......he's standing in the hall isn't he ? Bang gone !
On of us would go in and say something like it's a nice day for ducks to which he'd reply see if your partner is ok with it ......he's standing in the hall isn't he ? Bang gone !
Yet only one unfinished book?
Someone didn’t take writing seriously as a hobby. Probably a good thing?
JonB
Halcyon member
That is funny.
I guess I didn't look at writing a book as a hobby?
Holy cow, if I did look at it as a hobby, I'd have a garage full of boxes of unsold books of all kinds of flavors...did I mention I like cooking and been told I should write a cookbook, LOL, I'd title that one "Eating Cheap in Minnesota"
(One of my favorite books is titled "Eating Cheap")
CZ93X62
Official forum enigma
Very much so! Awwww......
Pistolero
Well-Known Member
Allen if your route takes you through KC, let me buy you guys some BBQ.
And I agree with Brad. Hunting South Africa was wonderful. Growing up a military brat, we moved around a lot,
and sometimes I was a suburban kid, sometimes I was a country kid, got to live both sides of that. And got to live
in Europe in 7th and 8th grade, and then again in college, so got to see a lot of history and learn about people
who have a lot of different history. And learned to appreciate a lot of the stuff that we were being taught to
appreciate in college....art, architecture, cathedrals, Roman buildings, aquaducts, and bridges which still stand
and still carry traffic 2,000 years later. Seeing it in person, esp when you are young was a real attention grabber
for me. Herculenium and Pompeii - amazing, just drive around the bay to see them.
Before and since retirement we have spent even more time in Europe and in India learning about their history,
and art, and architecture and wild animals. Seeing tigers roaming free....is impressive from the back of an elephant.
Driven racing cars of many kinds on many tracks, and did some aerobatics in a WW2 fighter trainer, and a USN jet
attack aircraft. Never did get to land on an aircraft carrier, though. Did make it a few times in USN simulators,
though. Reef diving in the Med and the Caribbean, lots of pretty things to sea in the ocean, as long as you
steer clear of the big biters. You are DEFINITELY not at the top of the food chain on the reef or in McKinley
Park or Yellowstone. Ya'll be careful out there. Climbed a few glaciers and some fairly big mountains, but
those days are behind me for sure.
I've been able to go places and do things that have been amazing, and educational. Often doing it on the
cheap because I'd rather go and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and sleep in a tent than not go
at all. And finally, since retiring, we can afford to go first class, not steerage - and, guess what?.....it's nicer
but the views are the same. Hitchiking around Europe several summers was pretty amazing, too, met
some really nice people, and a few pukes.
Spending ten years traveling in the former soviet states and managing scientific research projects all over
many former soviet states....I could have never imagined that one happening! Fun? Sorta, but interesting?
Definitely - but I was rarely in anything that was remotely a 'tourist destination'.
We had two nieces and the one husband and five of their kids out to the cabin in Colorado for 5 days this summer
and THAT was wonderful, too. Hope to make that happen more often and in more places.
A lot of fun so far, and still seeking challenges and new things to do. New friends, too.
Bill
And I agree with Brad. Hunting South Africa was wonderful. Growing up a military brat, we moved around a lot,
and sometimes I was a suburban kid, sometimes I was a country kid, got to live both sides of that. And got to live
in Europe in 7th and 8th grade, and then again in college, so got to see a lot of history and learn about people
who have a lot of different history. And learned to appreciate a lot of the stuff that we were being taught to
appreciate in college....art, architecture, cathedrals, Roman buildings, aquaducts, and bridges which still stand
and still carry traffic 2,000 years later. Seeing it in person, esp when you are young was a real attention grabber
for me. Herculenium and Pompeii - amazing, just drive around the bay to see them.
Before and since retirement we have spent even more time in Europe and in India learning about their history,
and art, and architecture and wild animals. Seeing tigers roaming free....is impressive from the back of an elephant.
Driven racing cars of many kinds on many tracks, and did some aerobatics in a WW2 fighter trainer, and a USN jet
attack aircraft. Never did get to land on an aircraft carrier, though. Did make it a few times in USN simulators,
though. Reef diving in the Med and the Caribbean, lots of pretty things to sea in the ocean, as long as you
steer clear of the big biters. You are DEFINITELY not at the top of the food chain on the reef or in McKinley
Park or Yellowstone. Ya'll be careful out there. Climbed a few glaciers and some fairly big mountains, but
those days are behind me for sure.
I've been able to go places and do things that have been amazing, and educational. Often doing it on the
cheap because I'd rather go and eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and sleep in a tent than not go
at all. And finally, since retiring, we can afford to go first class, not steerage - and, guess what?.....it's nicer
but the views are the same.
Hitchiking around Europe several summers was pretty amazing, too, metsome really nice people, and a few pukes.
Spending ten years traveling in the former soviet states and managing scientific research projects all over
many former soviet states....I could have never imagined that one happening! Fun? Sorta, but interesting?
Definitely - but I was rarely in anything that was remotely a 'tourist destination'.
We had two nieces and the one husband and five of their kids out to the cabin in Colorado for 5 days this summer
and THAT was wonderful, too. Hope to make that happen more often and in more places.
A lot of fun so far, and still seeking challenges and new things to do. New friends, too.
Bill
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waco
Springfield, Oregon
I regret not learning how to do more things for myself. Never learned to work on cars, Fix household appliances, stuff like that. I'm the type of guy that is afraid to take something apart for fear of not being able to get it put back together correctly. Never really learned to tinker with firearms much for this same reason. Need to learn to just dive in sometimes I guess...
I am pretty much the same. No car work for me.
I would suggest starting on your brothers appliances and cars.
JWFilips
Well-Known Member
As you get older (you sure do not want to get involved it this) but some how you learn as you go ( especially if you have a son who needs help!)
Never thought I could rebuild brake calipers or caliper bracket plungers! Nor a multitude of things I have no interest in! but it is amazing how much you can figure out and accomplish in your later years! ....look at everything as a great challenge placed before you! You will be surprised by what an older mind can accomplish! After all we have the internet and Youtube to help! Makes us look like "gods" in our children's eyes!
Now if they would only adopt that same "can do attitude" !!!!!! ( for the next generation)
Jim
Glad I am not the only one who does that. Phones are a great tool that way.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Yep before that we had those little ribbon markers. You would punch out a code, write it in a notebook, tape the marker to the wire, hose, whatever. Everything from 1972 on was not logical, just put things back where they were.