Random Thoughts.....

JSJJ388 said:
Its amazing how God works. Our church is doing a mission trip and munchkin wants to go. We really don't have the cash to go, decided to just commit and trust. Needed about $1k to cover the bare bones. Wouldn't ya know, munchkins procedure he had to have came out to be $1,100 less than we budgeted.
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Ron said:
Random Friday morning musing...and a little reflection on my week.

Perspective is an interesting thing. Anyone who has talked to me much has probably heard a line I'm sort of known for amongst friends and colleagues, which is 'People argue glass half full or glass half empty. I'm just gratful to have a glass at all. As long as I have a glass I have the opportunity to get a drink if I fill it.'

So this week really hammered home the perspective thing. We sold our farm in December of 2023. There has been this weird dispute that's taken way longer than it should have to get some money we were due from the farm lender who held the note when we sold (This is a multi paragraph winding road of frustration and corporate incompetence in itself, but let's leave it there for now) So Monday afternoon a check arrived in the mailbox for just shy of $4,000. Finally the matter is closed and we were paid what we were due - no interest on the 2 year free loan - but I'm just glad to be done with it.

Tuesday morning one of my fleet vehicles has a mechanical issue while working out of town and led to a few days of orchestrated aggravation getting it towed in a town where I didnt know a shop or a tow company, getting another ride for my "stranded" employee etc etc etc.

Last night we finally got the diagnosis on the truck and the bill. About $3-400 north of Mondays' win fall. Email came in from the shop to our work AP address (which goes to the wife and I as well as an office assistant) while I was on the drive home. Walked in the door and my wife says 'Man its like the universe knows we have a few extra dollars and has to come snatch it away.' It stopped me in my tracks this thought of perspective. My first thought when I read the email, was man God smiled on us and gave us that check Monday because he knew we might need it for this truck aint life funny.

Sitting at the desk this morning, for whatever reason that juxtaposition of thought is just stuck in my head.

Alright, how's that for a random thought?
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I’m feeling a bit of this going on in my life right now also. Just received the largest quarterly commission check I’ve ever received to date and then a week later I’m facing almost the same amount in legal fees and moving cost. I have another roughly $15k in legal fees on the horizon and I’m trusting the man upstairs will help me figure it out.
 
Ron said:
Random Friday morning musing...and a little reflection on my week.

Perspective is an interesting thing. Anyone who has talked to me much has probably heard a line I'm sort of known for amongst friends and colleagues, which is 'People argue glass half full or glass half empty. I'm just gratful to have a glass at all. As long as I have a glass I have the opportunity to get a drink if I fill it.'

So this week really hammered home the perspective thing. We sold our farm in December of 2023. There has been this weird dispute that's taken way longer than it should have to get some money we were due from the farm lender who held the note when we sold (This is a multi paragraph winding road of frustration and corporate incompetence in itself, but let's leave it there for now) So Monday afternoon a check arrived in the mailbox for just shy of $4,000. Finally the matter is closed and we were paid what we were due - no interest on the 2 year free loan - but I'm just glad to be done with it.

Tuesday morning one of my fleet vehicles has a mechanical issue while working out of town and led to a few days of orchestrated aggravation getting it towed in a town where I didnt know a shop or a tow company, getting another ride for my "stranded" employee etc etc etc.

Last night we finally got the diagnosis on the truck and the bill. About $3-400 north of Mondays' win fall. Email came in from the shop to our work AP address (which goes to the wife and I as well as an office assistant) while I was on the drive home. Walked in the door and my wife says 'Man its like the universe knows we have a few extra dollars and has to come snatch it away.' It stopped me in my tracks this thought of perspective. My first thought when I read the email, was man God smiled on us and gave us that check Monday because he knew we might need it for this truck aint life funny.

Sitting at the desk this morning, for whatever reason that juxtaposition of thought is just stuck in my head.

Alright, how's that for a random thought?
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Its crazy as soon as you get ahead something pops up. Reminds me of what my Grandmother used to say. When something would happened "Just be thankful you have the money to fix it."
 
jeepinmatt said:
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Yeah, an idiot who drinks too much beer should open a brewery…. Seems like a solid plan!! 😂😂😂
 
Im sure everyone has heard “lookin out my back door” By CCR.

But has anyone, read, the lyrics?

I just did…and I need acid now after the fact
 
Ron said:
Im sure everyone has heard “lookin out my back door” By CCR.

But has anyone, read, the lyrics?

I just did…and I need acid now after the fact
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Well, its ccr. What do you expect lol. There's a reason the only thing he's says clearly is "do do do, lookin out my back door". I love me some ccr, but them boys was high as a kite!
 
JSJJ388 said:
Well, its ccr. What do you expect lol. There's a reason the only thing he's says clearly is "do do do, lookin out my back door". I love me some ccr, but them boys was high as a kite!
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Believe me - I hear ya…BUT

There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

Tambourines and elephants are playin' in the band
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I’ll be honest - I’m just a little jealous. I want to feel good enough to write those words together on paper and then say- yeah let’s sing that.
 
Ron said:
Believe me - I hear ya…BUT

There's a giant doin' cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin' to Buck Owens
Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door

Tambourines and elephants are playin' in the band
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Oh yea. Makes absolutely no sense. Guy had to be trippin on some real good stuff.
 
Ron said:
I want to feel good enough to write those words together on paper and then say- yeah let’s sing that.
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I hit a wax dab pen at URE camping out at Riverbend one time, not knowing the difference in Wax and just a good ole doobie. I took a doobie toke 😭
After a few minutes I was totally paralyzed. Everything was purple and I was in the sunken place

Get Out Jump Scare GIF by ALTER – The Best Horror Films


I could hear EVERYTHING going on around me, but I was free falling and couldn't move.

I was this way for 2 hours before I managed to make my mouth say "get me to my bed"

Keith and Derek had to carry me by each elbow and put me in my camper. Where I started to undress and lay down on my bed.

I didn't enjoy ANY of that. No elephants dancing or playing instruments...just listening to conversations going on around me and people saying I was asleep, when in fact, I was fully aware of everything. Just locked in a purple weightless nightmare.
But...it wasn't shrooms nor acid, so that's likely the difference.

I WILL say there was no pain or soreness 😂 so there's that
 
Ron said:
Believe me - I hear ya…BUT



I’ll be honest - I’m just a little jealous. I want to feel good enough to write those words together on paper and then say- yeah let’s sing that.
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You just need drugs too.
Choices, man.
 
drkelly said:
I saw a man and a woman in a car on my way home today. The woman was driving and wearing a mask. They were in a convertible with the top down :confused:
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Last weekend for fun and games my son and I rode around in a topless doorless jeep wearing surgical masks for laughs


that’s bullshit but I hope it made you laigg
 
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drkelly said:
I saw a man and a woman in a car on my way home today. The woman was driving and wearing a mask. They were in a convertible with the top down :confused:
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Ron said:
Last weekend for fun and games my son and I rode around in a topless doorless jeep wearing surgical masks for laughs


that’s bullshit but I hope it made you laigg
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Every time I see that I think of the Don Henley song Driving with With your Eye's Closed. Except I sing Driving with your mask on of course.....
 
Before the crowbar had been invented

Crows simply drank at home.


[Ok I'll see myself out]
 
What makes people how they are.

This morning I broke the old car out for some therapy. A hundred or so spirited miles and it was time for fuel.

Pulled in a QT and fueled up. Couple of 50 something good ole boy types are staring hard and talking amongst themselves. As I come out of the store the following exchange occurs,

“ Man you know you just wasted your money, right?”

Hey, what ya mean?

See you put 93 octane in that old car, that’s just a waste of money. 87 is all you need and it don’t run any better on the expensive stuff.

Mind you this guy doesn’t ask any questions knows nothing about me, my car or the motor.

Internal debate ensues…do I correct or just head out. I ain’t got nothing to prove. So I say

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.

Figured that would end it right?
Nope he went back in for more.

High octane is only for new cars with computers makes no difference on a carbureted car.

Ok…now I’m already engaged so let’s have fun .

Well man, actually I’m running 13:1 compression and the timing was bumped up a tad on the dyno. I actually need to stay around 95-96 octane not to ping. I actually added octane booster before I fueled it. But I do appreciate the looking out.

Surely that ends it, right?

Nope he had another round.

Naw man compression ain’t got nothing to do with octane. Just try it next tank and you’ll see I’m right. Gua-roon-teee.

I was done.

Have a great day.
 
Ron said:
What makes people how they are.

This morning I broke the old car out for some therapy. A hundred or so spirited miles and it was time for fuel.

Pulled in a QT and fueled up. Couple of 50 something good ole boy types are staring hard and talking amongst themselves. As I come out of the store the following exchange occurs,

“ Man you know you just wasted your money, right?”

Hey, what ya mean?

See you put 93 octane in that old car, that’s just a waste of money. 87 is all you need and it don’t run any better on the expensive stuff.

Mind you this guy doesn’t ask any questions knows nothing about me, my car or the motor.

Internal debate ensues…do I correct or just head out. I ain’t got nothing to prove. So I say

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind.

Figured that would end it right?
Nope he went back in for more.

High octane is only for new cars with computers makes no difference on a carbureted car.

Ok…now I’m already engaged so let’s have fun .

Well man, actually I’m running 13:1 compression and the timing was bumped up a tad on the dyno. I actually need to stay around 95-96 octane not to ping. I actually added octane booster before I fueled it. But I do appreciate the looking out.

Surely that ends it, right?

Nope he had another round.

Naw man compression ain’t got nothing to do with octane. Just try it next tank and you’ll see I’m right. Gua-roon-teee.

I was done.

Have a great day.
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I had one the exact same color
 
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