Best things in life

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  1. Suncrest08

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    I tried all supplemental “chews” nothing does it for me, when I crack some cans and fall is in the air I want a big ol’ chew. I indulge and get a death stare from my wife. But man it’s worth it. I been on and off the can for along time, I can stop for a long time, but certain situations I just want to have a fresh dip. I have cut back to just occasionally, I know it’s not good for me, but damn do I enjoy it.
     
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    I can see it now, a bit deceiving with the shadowing. :lol:

    I thought it was a follow up that went awry, I had a doe once that I liver shot. On my way bavk to stand I just happened to see her pick up her head in some nasty stuff. Tried threading the needle 3 times busting 2 arrows of the gdound before the 3rd hit the mark.
     
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    Seeing another dumbass vs bison!!



     
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    People are dumb asses, I root for the animal in these things. If only the bison knew where the femoral was, little hook snap with their head and one problem eliminated.

    Sadly they would probably put the animal down for the dumb asses own doing.
     
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    How old are you and how long have you been married? My wife's death stare has not worked since she hit menopause. If I want a dip I take a dip, if I feel like buying an occasional pack of red shorts I do. She gets pissed and I say well somebody has to enjoy life.
     
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    I am pro bison every time, like watching kids fall off bikes I could watch it all day.
     
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    I'm not to the point of going through that yet. But I do have another bedroom setup for when it is time.
     
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    You could point a loaded gun at me and it would not phase me, I lived threw her menopause.
     
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    Been with her for 16 yrs and married for 6, I’m 36. She knows how it is, she puts up with my absence in October and November without saying a word. I’m a pretty lucky guy in my own eyes. She works in healthcare so she sees some bad stuff often.
     
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    This will be year 32 for me. I am easy to get along with and I try to do right by her but don't nag me it's been 32 years it is not going to somehow work to change me at this point.
     
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    It wouldn't be so bad if they would only make a list of what they want done and the priority. Wold save on a lot of backtracking.

    My wife has about 20 things she harps about. Told her to write them down and mark as "needs" and "wants". Once the list is compiled, I will work it in with the family needs.

    Been about 3 years....no list yet. LOL
     
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    How would she react if you wrote up a list for her?
     
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    Poorly, if my wife's reaction was any indication. :lol:
     
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    Everything on it would be a want. LOL I work on a couple here and there. The rest can wait until retirement. Then I don't care if I walk away from something.

    Trying to finish our deck (last big project). A typical conversation lately

    Her: when with the deck be done?

    me: in about 2 weeks

    her: can you help me make salsa?

    me: will delay the finish timing

    her: please?

    Now she wants to go up to Lake Superior for a fall color tour....deck might be done in Oct....

    Actually, only have 3 newel posts and the railing to put in. Should be done soon...if the rain would ever quit so I can get more than an hour here and there to work on it.
     
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    Nothing better than going outside picking a fresh tomato slicing it up and put it on an english muffin.
     
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    Having a boat project to work on again, replacing seats and floor stripping as much weight off as possible.
     
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    I wondered why the transom was rock solid while the back 1/3rd of the floor was soft, yeah there are 4 seat bases behind the windshield only 2 used the seat bases have a hole in the bottom, saturated the flotation foam rotted the wood floor. I can not imagine how much weight I am going to take out of the hull with water and saturated foam. Boat will scoot even faster when I am done.
     
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    I have not spent time one on one with my Dad since we used to move the boat from Tennessee to Florida. It's all good but I feel like I am part of his security detail when we go anywhere.
     
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    Spending one on one with youngest grandson.just 3yrs old but so engaging and calm. We went shopping then brought him home for a Gator ride and tour of new blinds. The last one with short steeply angled ladder he could climb without grams having a heart attack....lol
    He just loved it," this is so kewl!" "Where are the deer grandma?"
    Hiding Kia, that's why grams built these so I can hide from them when they finally come out....
    I can hardly wait to get them both out hunting. River came with me one day Turkey hunting. I remember the first day we went to a blind together several years ago at Kia's age. Totally different personalities. River goes out with his dad a lot makes me smile.
     
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    I am blessed as stressful as it is at times, I truly do appreciate all I have. I can't wait till my grandkids are older and they can come down and the grandparents will take them to Disney like my parents did with my kids. My Mom would look down and be happy to watch the little ones enjoy her home.
     
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