COLD DARK ROOM
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What a sweet face...
Yes, Maggie, I have "been there Done that". And it's no fun doin it when it's pouring down rain. Reminds me of a story:
Back in 2012, Dec. 31st we were getting inundated with rain. I worked for The local Sewer District as a Senior Maintenance Technician, I got a call from our Crew member that was "on-Call" that a Pump Station in Crockett Ca. was on the verge of flooding and to come assist. I threw on my clothes, put the tool box in the truck and on I went, I was 500ft. from the exit off the freeway, hit a huge puddle, lost control, did 2, 360's, hit the center divide and came to rest in the middle of the freeway @ 04:00am. Virtually NO cars around. Fired the truck up, limped off the freeway on 3 wheels, made it into town, and headed for the pump station. Un benonste to me the parking lot you had to drive through to get to the pump station had 2 ft of water in it. I rounded the corner, went flyin through the parking lot with water going over the hood of the truck, once I figured out this is NOT good, I floored it, got to high ground 600 feet through the parking lot. We ended up spending 14 hrs there keeping the pump station from going under. . . True Story! Whatta night!
TheLastGreen
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You should see him after he's been eating mushrooms...
TheLastGreen
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Môre môre! @Lyn W are you Welsh? Fascinating language! It's time to get up and go, have a good day!
I went too see the new pup yesterday evening and she is absolutely beautiful.
Very playful and good around people. I think they are going to call her Tilly or Poppy.
I'll post her pic when they send me one.
I hope the sheds will be OK, and you take care Maggie, I hope you're feeling better soon
Yes I'm Welsh but not a fluent speaker of the language unfortunately - just the basics.
Hope you have a good day too!
Good morning all,
(I think it's morning in most time zones at the moment).
Happy Tuesday.
I think I may get my Xmas tree down today and try to make the place seem a bit more Christmassy.............although I don't feel it all. (Bah Humbug!)
I've never been a Christmas person and used to think it was because we always started it so early in school with rehearsals for concerts etc. that I was sick of it by the time it arrived, but I've no excuse now - so I think I just may be a miserable git!
Hopefully I'll snap out of it as the week wears on.
I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!
(I think it's morning in most time zones at the moment).
Happy Tuesday.
I think I may get my Xmas tree down today and try to make the place seem a bit more Christmassy.............although I don't feel it all. (Bah Humbug!)
I've never been a Christmas person and used to think it was because we always started it so early in school with rehearsals for concerts etc. that I was sick of it by the time it arrived, but I've no excuse now - so I think I just may be a miserable git!
Hopefully I'll snap out of it as the week wears on.
I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!
Good morning all,
(I think it's morning in most time zones at the moment).
Happy Tuesday.
I think I may get my Xmas tree down today and try to make the place seem a bit more Christmassy.............although I don't feel it all. (Bah Humbug!)
I've never been a Christmas person and used to think it was because we always started it so early in school with rehearsals for concerts etc. that I was sick of it by the time it arrived, but I've no excuse now - so I think I just may be a miserable git!
Hopefully I'll snap out of it as the week wears on.
I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!
Good luck getting the tree out of storage & hoisted up. Maybe a few bright lights, sparkling baubles will get you into the spirit for the holiday season. Shortest day today - so things are on the up n up from here on.
@Lyn W, I second the feeling. Makes me feel like an outsider. I Njoy the music, just not the stress of expectations. Part of my problem is I'm Socially awkward, it's hit or miss if I feel comfortable in group situations. And I hope your Tuesday goes wonderfully. . .Good morning all,
(I think it's morning in most time zones at the moment).
Happy Tuesday.
I think I may get my Xmas tree down today and try to make the place seem a bit more Christmassy.............although I don't feel it all. (Bah Humbug!)
I've never been a Christmas person and used to think it was because we always started it so early in school with rehearsals for concerts etc. that I was sick of it by the time it arrived, but I've no excuse now - so I think I just may be a miserable git!
Hopefully I'll snap out of it as the week wears on.
I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!
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I dislike Christmas. It was different when I was raising a family....but when you are a single adult it can be painfully lonely. I do stuff for myself on Christmas. Some years I put up a tree...this year it was free from my logger friend, I bought myself a gift and I will probably take the tree down as I have decided to move furniture and change my living room around...I don't know about you but when a friend gives me a gift on Christmas, because I can't reciprocate, it makes me uncomfortable. I really would rather they don't. I'm not bored and generally not depressed, I would just rather it didn't happen...@Lyn W, I second the feeling. Makes me feel like an outsider. I Njoy the music, just not the stress of expectations. Part of my problem is I'm Socially awkward, it's hit or miss if I feel comfortable in group situations. And I hope your Tuesday goes wonderfully. . .
here's my last Dale Earnhardt Christmas tree...
I like the shorter days - keeps the neighbours indoors
Great story!
Thought I would share the x-ray of my new hip, ball & socket.
Oh crap! A giant nail in the top of the bone...ouch!!!!!
My tree is about 3 feet tall and comes out of the box ready decorated. All I have to do is add the fairy (who has been in the family for over 60 years) to the top and plug the lights in. Not much of a chore.
I give my nephews and nieces money now because who knows what they want for Christmas anymore? I always tell my sisters not to get me anything but but they do anyway because they think I'm too generous with their kids, so I get something for them. Even last year when we agreed we would definitely not buy for each other - they all still did and I felt awful because I didn't!
So this year I'm ready - 2 of them are getting experience gifts - one and her partner are going to the Royal Mint where all coins are made, they get to make their own with a tour and lunch included; another with her hubby is off the Bletchley Park where all the code breaking with enigma was done during the war...they both like things like that. I wanted to get them a ride on a zip wire but that was rather too expensive. The other sister and hubby have a wildlife camera for the garden which I know they'll enjoy. So I've finished my Xmas shopping at least.
Isn't medical science wonderful!!!
Kind of like a railroad spike!
Balloon rides for next year. I know they had some companies running these out of Harrogate. Balloon rides over the Yorkshire Dales. ?
