Life question

[CouchCoach]

I have several. Cooking, Building a fire in the fire pit, Vodka, and working with these guys..

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Just curious. Did the vodka bring on an epiphany that the roosters actually wanted you out in the yard at sunrise crowing with them? You must have non-union roosters.

Or does building a fire in the fire pit prior to engaging in labor with them make them more cooperative?

 

[MWH1967]

Just curious. Did the vodka bring on an epiphany that the roosters actually wanted you out in the yard at sunrise crowing with them? You must have non-union roosters.

Or does building a fire in the fire pit prior to engaging in labor with them make them more cooperative?

CC, you're too much man.

Not crowing , training.

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Have not fought them in over 20 years with but we spar them.

I only sell them now to people that have interest in showing them.

 

[shabazz]

15 minutes with the heavy bag in the garage always works for me……I’ve gotten smarter about not having to patch up drywall…..why create more work

….and no, I wasn’t talking about my mother in-law

 

[shabazz]

My beautiful, gorgeous, sweet, ancient mummy of a dog had to finally be put down today.
Almost 18 years. And he was in the pound for over 9 months before I found him.
I'm devastated, but the world doesn't stop turning.
I'm going to make a wonderful drink with my wife and toast to his life.
We're going to talk about all the hilarious moments his quirky personality gave us.
We're going to cry and we're going to laugh.
And then I'm going to cry again tomorrow morning when I wake up and he's not by my side.

But the world keeps on turning. It stops for no one.

Cuz, I can empathize. Hurts like getting stabbed in the heart and stomach with a Bowie knife.

 

[cityochamps]

So I’m pretty sure everyone has different minor/major problems almost daily or there about, that’s life. Do these things ever get under your skin and make you a little crazy? How do you shake it off?

Focus on the good things in your life for a while, that typically helps me

 

[nightrain]

So I’m pretty sure everyone has different minor/major problems almost daily or there about, that’s life. Do these things ever get under your skin and make you a little crazy? How do you shake it off?

I just retired. Wow, I feel much more at ease.

 

[Montanalo]

Unfortunately, driving is usually the source of my frustration.

Having read a fair share of your Members Zone posts, trust me, I am laughing with you and not at you.

 

[Runwildboys]

Having read a fair share of your Members Zone posts, trust me, I am laughing with you and not at you.

 

[Montanalo]

So I’m pretty sure everyone has different minor/major problems almost daily or there about, that’s life. Do these things ever get under your skin and make you a little crazy? How do you shake it off?

There are a lot of really good suggestions already so I will offer just a few thoughts:

While I really enjoy my wine and my bourbon, generally that is not the place I go when I am frustrated. For me, anyway, it typically exacerbates the frustration.

Similar to @CouchCoach (and, others), I am a type A personality. It is not so much that things got under my skin as much as I invited them in.

So, my first piece of advice is surround yourself with those not easily frustrated, those that can go with the flow. My wife has the patience of Job and it has finally worn off on me.

Second, find a distraction... not just any old distraction, but one you love doing. My winter "distraction" is snowplowing (and, boy, do we get a lot of snow in NW Montana). There is nothing quite like plowing a few miles of road, in a blizzard, with AC/DC blaring, "Highway to Hell".

In the summer, it is gardening and scuba diving. And FWIW, I did a lot of diving this summer.

Good luck, my friend and kudos to you for your post.

 

[cowboyec]

i listen to my elvis music.
and i try to find a quiet spot to pray.
but mostly...i listen to my elvis music.

 

[Corso]

Having read a fair share of your Members Zone posts, trust me, I am laughing with you and not at you.

@Runwildboys is absolutely one of my favorite dudes around here.
Just a good, good person.

 

[Praxit]

..bro, I read lots. It helps with perspective. One thing for sure. The older you get, the more you simply.

 

[Corso]

..bro, I read lots. It helps with perspective. One thing for sure. The older you get, the more you simply.

Priorities definitely get adjusted as hormones go down and wisdom from life's lessons set in.
I'm a music-to-write guy, myself.
I dive into what I do: I throw music on and start writing scenes to them.
For me it's therapeutic.
And a money earner.
Sometimes... Lol.

I've been told by some producers "what the hell were you thinking?" way more than once.

 

[Praxit]

Priorities definitely get adjusted as hormones go down and wisdom from life's lessons set in.
I'm a music-to-write guy, myself.
I dive into what I do: I throw music on and start writing scenes to them.
For me it's therapeutic.
And a money earner.
Sometimes... Lol.

I've been told by some producers "what the hell were you thinking?" way more than once.

...Interesting. So are you a Jingle writer? Or you just dabble with it?

...that's really creative and imaginative.

 

[Corso]

...Interesting. So are you a Jingle writer? Or you just dabble with it?

...that's really creative and imaginative.

I'm a bit bigger than that.
It doesn't matter.
Just a teller of tales.

 

[Runwildboys]

@Runwildboys is absolutely one of my favorite dudes around here.
Just a good, good person.

 

[Runwildboys]

Priorities definitely get adjusted as hormones go down and wisdom from life's lessons set in.
I'm a music-to-write guy, myself.
I dive into what I do: I throw music on and start writing scenes to them.
For me it's therapeutic.
And a money earner.
Sometimes... Lol.

I've been told by some producers "what the hell were you thinking?" way more than once.

Are you a fan of Harry Chapin?

 

[Corso]

Are you a fan of Harry Chapin?

Monster fan.
What a writer!
Not the greatest voice, but it didn't matter.
Gorgeous soul.

 

[Runwildboys]

Monster fan.
What a writer!
Not the greatest voice, but it didn't matter.
Gorgeous soul.

I've often thought a decent play (musical) could be written about a man experiencing the events of Chapin's songs.

 

[Corso]

I've often thought a decent play (musical) could be written about a man experiencing the events of Chapin's songs.

Don't do this to me.
Don't do this.

And, because of my wife, I have choreographers on hand.

Dude...
I'm semi-retired!