out of the wilderness

[russau]

yep ive got a few hours in me each day (hopefully) then its back to the A/C and my Lazyboy recliner!

[Ornery Cuss]

HoJo,

Sent you a private message.


OC

[Plumas]

I'm still kicking.

Forced retirement from work last August following a work injury three years prior. Oh well, had intended to retire at 62 anyway, 60 was close enough. Honestly after 43 years in EMS. was getting burned out on that 911 shit anyway. Still have the claims but now walk with a gimp so its getting harder to get around those cobbles and boulders. (Thinking about carving one of those yuppie walking sticks) Not that it matters much as the creek has become a mere trickle after years of drought. Tough to find enough flow to set up a simple sluice by the end of July. Even if the dredge ban had been lifted I'd still be 'dead in the water' for lack of water flow.

Retirement sure is a change of pace and I sometimes have trouble finding things to do. Never in my life have I been all caught up on my honeydos and projects.

Not so blazing hot today so I mowed the lawn.. And after doing so, I moved a chair into the shade and enjoyed a ice cold bottle of Steelhead Pale Ale. The day really quite beautiful and the drink facilitated some deep man thinking. Carolyn, my wife of 28 years walked by and asked me what I was doing and I said 'nothing'.

The reason I said 'nothing' instead of saying 'just thinking' is because without doubt, she would have said 'about what'.
And at that point, I would have to explain that retired men are deep thinkers about various topics which of course would have lead to even more questions. I'm sure all you married guys know how that one goes...

Finally I thought about an age old question:
Is giving birth more painful than getting kicked in the nuts? Women always maintain that giving birth is way more painful than a guy getting kicked in the nuts. Carolyn and I had argued this more than once in our 28 years without solution.

Well, after another bottle of Steelhead, and some heavy deductive thinking, I came up with the answer to that question.

Getting kicked in the nuts is way more painful than having a baby; and here's the reason for my conclusion.

A year or so after giving birth, a woman will often say, "It might be nice to have another child."

On the other hand, you never hear a guy say, "You know... I think I would like another kick in the nuts."

I rest my case, time for another cold Steelhead, kick up my heels and listen to the music drifting in from from the music festival in town.

I hope this passes Leonard's and Russau's rules.
But there just didn't seem any other way to express the deep meaning behind this thought.

It can be like that...

Plumas

[golden optimist]

It did. In fact, I had to pass it on to a few people.
Leonard

[bill-costa rica]

Plumas what a great way to start the day, that was some funny stuff.
bill/cr

[Hoser John]

Goodn' on ya BUT did not start my day as it never ended...POWER outages at 113 with 68% humidity from 3pm yesterday and all night. A bit tough to sleep-WOW Happy 4th...... Now who said usn'ol' broke down miners ain't a tough batch a sommabeaches. We've taken a lickn' our whole lives through as honest workers and the prize is this BS called Golden Years??? I'd be mad but I've got to meet/know/associate with many of you and THAT makes it all ok...now if I could JUST get some air conditioning. Tough trying to sleep in my truck cab hahahahahah....ol'farts don't compress so well. Wear your injuries like badges of honor as ya'all are sure some tough mothers... John

[Bonaro]

That which does not kill you makes you stronger.
Except for bears, bears will kill you

[Hoser John]

After that graphic video of the AK Bear Whisperer,and his girl friend, being munched and crunched to death by a bear I give'm MUCH more respect now-John

[flynphil]

where did you see that vidio?

[russau]

that was at the movie theaters some years back. I didn't go see it ! what a dumd azz to trust that a bear wont attach you!