slep I don't want to wake anyone up, but we do need to report in more regularly now that we're most of you are aging. The traffic here has been a bit slow the past few decades so it's been hard to catch up with one-another. Is everyone okay? Watcha up to?
Doing fine just bored. Went out to the shop the other day and found the cement floor, and that took about 3 hr. Over the years there has been a lot of stuff just thrown in and not put in there places.
That is a project for another day. week, month.
Health is doing as well as can be expected for a man 73 that never took care of his self. :mini-devil-28492:
Old Salt
Still working and commuting 45 min each way. Up at 4AM off whenever. Next Tuesday we will be 11 weeks past deadline and the company is bleeding to the tune of roughly $5k per day. There IS light at the end of the tunnel, I just hope it's not a train. pnic
11 of the last 35 days have been spent in the hospital... 1 cervical neck replacement, 2 wound washes to try and get rid of the infection. Still am on strict bed rest. limited to 1/2 hour sitting up each day...
still recovering from the accident last month , making progress on that , right leg should be good by christmas , my back is a whole nother matter ,ol arthur has taken up residence , and he`s a nasty old bugger ! would evict him if possible !
Sir Badger, Sir beowulf, we are going to have to get you two back in fighting shape! We can't have the two of you under the weather. Again, best wishes for full recoveries. dntn
Old salt, I can empathize. I did all the right things and still ended up as nothing more than bear bait. I always craved physical activity so keeping in shape was easy for me. But being born with a couple of congenital aberrations and ra waiting it's turn to attack, the die was set. But my rheumatologists have told me that my life of vigorous physicality is the only thing that kept me from being confined to a wheelchair. Even at 60 I could still do full splits. For my age, 74, I at least still maintain flexibility that's far above average. In fact, although at 74, I don't feel a day older than 73. bs
We'll just drink to that, in this case. (https://i.postimg.cc/878FYCJQ/images-36.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/878FYCJQ)
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I threw this in just for fun, enjoy.
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Dogshirt, your schedule sucks, my friend. :qz:
Quote from: Hanshi on November 18, 2020, 03:34:08 PM
Dogshirt, your schedule sucks, my friend. :qz:
True, it does. However, last Monday finished the job. And since there is nothing on the board that requires my particular skillset, I am free to lounge about for the rest of the winter. ( bunkr Anybody see Maggie anywhere? cuch ) And I DID get two fine modern riles out of the deal, and replaced our microwave, cook top, cookware and the washing machine.
And it helps that I am a mere kid of only 67-. &)
67! Yep, that does help......YOU! chrrs
My family and I are just trying to keep are heads down during the surge in covid cases here in NH. We don't go into stores unless absolutely necessary. I've had to get a root canal and a crown during the last month which required 4 visits to a dentists office. I potentially got exposed at the polls when I voted but still no symptoms. And to top it off mice got into my wife's car and made a huge mess. The insurance company totaled the car and now we have to get a new one. Geez, 2020 has been quite a year.
Don
been thinking hard on it , and honestly cannot come up with a derogatory term bad enough for 2020 ! here in pa they keep telling us how very bad the "virus " is hitting the state , and we just are`nt seeing it ! wolf and levine were caught fudging the numbers , and seem to be back at it ! as for the rest of 2020 , not one good thing has happened - not one ! and I frankly have no hope whatsoever for next year ! or the next decade for that matter ! I will not be celebrating christmas this year ,december and january are going to be rough ! close friend was in serious trouble , so being one of the good guys ( despite the fact that my hat is brown rather than the prescribed white ) I helped out to the tune of $400 bucks . not a lot if you have a big bank account , I dont ! lol but sometimes you just have too do what you have too do ! I`ll be ok in the long run ! hoping the leg is completely healed by christmas ! wish me luck ! ;D
You know beowulf [hmm] "2020" might just be the New derogatory term for when things are Screwed up so bad its like it will never end. Instead of saying Cuss Words,..by just saying "2020" it will be immediately understood by all... pnic pnic
Quote from: Hanshi on November 18, 2020, 03:29:11 PM
Sir Badger, Sir beowulf, we are going to have to get you two back in fighting shape! We can't have the two of you under the weather. Again, best wishes for full recoveries. dntn
Old salt, I can empathize. I did all the right things and still ended up as nothing more than bear bait. I always craved physical activity so keeping in shape was easy for me. But being born with a couple of congenital aberrations and ra waiting it's turn to attack, the die was set. But my rheumatologists have told me that my life of vigorous physicality is the only thing that kept me from being confined to a wheelchair. Even at 60 I could still do full splits. For my age, 74, I at least still maintain flexibility that's far above average. In fact, although at 74, I don't feel a day older than 73. bs
Sir Badger and Sir beowulf Need to keep Fighting like the Black Knight in Monty Python's Monty Python and the Holy Grail...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmInkxbvlCs
We'll just drink to that, in this case. (https://i.postimg.cc/878FYCJQ/images-36.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/878FYCJQ)
(https://i.postimg.cc/hv80bHYt/animals-hunter-hunted-hunting-poacher-poaching-smb050225-low.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/fSLXMgZG)
I threw this in just for fun, enjoy.
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2020? Yeah :blech: :blech: :-&
The only time I've gotten out of the house has been to take a walk or to go to doctor visits - we have a lot (too many) of those. I started reading H. P. Lovecraft when I was around 11 or 12. So when things are very bad I pick up one of my many books of his and read a story or two. If anything can can convince you it could be worse; that'll do it! I haven't been out to shoot since Nov. 2019! Still have three rifles loaded from my abbreviated hunting season last year that need to be fired and cleaned.
We don't "celebrate" Xmas we just enjoy the secular trappings/traditions. I don't have my little doggies to put up stockings for, and this saddens me greatly. All my family's gone except for one aunt in her 90s that I call but but likely won't ever see again. We were always a very close family. Whenever I need a good laugh I have a book with photos of a platypus that I pull out. Nothing like this year has ever occurred in any of our lifetimes.
it's past time for Earth to be invaded by aliens; I can't wait, bring it on! And covid was their way of sorta "introducing" themselves. China?? Sure, it came from China like the dinosaur-killing asteroid was manufactured in Germany! DUH! I've been accused of developing it but I am innocent; much too complex for my "incredible" yet unworthy brain. noway
Quote from: Hanshi on November 21, 2020, 03:15:10 AM
2020? Yeah :blech: :blech: :-&
The only time I've gotten out of the house has been to take a walk or to go to doctor visits - we have a lot (too many) of those. I started reading H. P. Lovecraft when I was around 11 or 12. So when things are very bad I pick up one of my many books of his and read a story or two. If anything can can convince you it could be worse; that'll do it! I haven't been out to shoot since Nov. 2019! Still have three rifles loaded from my abbreviated hunting season last year that need to be fired and cleaned.
We don't "celebrate" Xmas we just enjoy the secular trappings/traditions. I don't have my little doggies to put up stockings for, and this saddens me greatly. All my family's gone except for one aunt in her 90s that I call but but likely won't ever see again. We were always a very close family. Whenever I need a good laugh I have a book with photos of a platypus that I pull out. Nothing like this year has ever occurred in any of our lifetimes.
it's past time for Earth to be invaded by aliens; I can't wait, bring it on! And covid was their way of sorta "introducing" themselves. China?? Sure, it came from China like the dinosaur-killing asteroid was manufactured in Germany! DUH! I've been accused of developing it but I am innocent; much too complex for my "incredible" yet unworthy brain. noway
I dont think the "great old ones " are returning , and "cthulhu " seems to have lost interest ! not that I can blame him ! government has done far more damage than he is capable of ! so far this year has been one big steaming pile of 2020 !
Still, I wouldn't count the old ones out; many of them favor the antarctic. And there are still uncounted civilizations out "there" - where do think the covid came from? - ready to mess with us.
I've always tried keeping my head down; but dang if "the man" didn't go and teach them to start shooting low! 'shok'
OH, and if you've lost conficence in Lovecraft's revelations just read more Stephen King or Dean Koontz. pnic
two good writers thmbsup my favorite dean koontz novel is phantoms , good reading ! they did of course screw it up for the film ! try brian keene , the rising , city of the dead ,and dead sea , they`re a trilogy , an entirely different take on zombies ! he grew up about 10 miles from where I live ! met him once , pretty decent guy and a good writer . he`s written about 50 books , and has a few movies based on his work !
Quote from: beowulf on November 21, 2020, 06:58:31 PM
I dont think the "great old ones " are returning , and "cthulhu " seems to have lost interest ! not that I can blame him ! government has done far more damage than he is capable of ! so far this year has been one big steaming pile of 2020 !
HUH?? I don't understand any of your post. [hmm] Acronyms are for the army and teenagers.
Quote from: Patocazador on November 21, 2020, 11:23:13 PM
Quote from: beowulf on November 21, 2020, 06:58:31 PM
I dont think the "great old ones " are returning , and "cthulhu " seems to have lost interest ! not that I can blame him ! government has done far more damage than he is capable of ! so far this year has been one big steaming pile of 2020 !
HUH?? I don't understand any of your post. [hmm] Acronyms are for the army and teenagers.
;D, nope characters from novels written by H.P.Lovecraft ! but as for this year being a steaming pile of 2020 , that`s my own opinion thmbsup
Lovecraft was a science fiction writer from Providence RI who died in, IIRC, 1939. His stories have been made into movies and a TV series now playing. He is often referred to by other writers and characters on TV and in the movies. Stephen King was heavily influenced by his work. Lovecraft's work actually bridged the gap between sci-fi and horror. A good way to get an overall understanding of his work is to read his novella, "At The Mountains Of Madness", which is about an expedition to the continent of Antarctica.
"Stephen King was heavily influenced by his work."
Stephen King belongs in an asylum IMO. ucrzy
Quote from: Patocazador on November 22, 2020, 08:55:02 PM
Stephen King belongs in an asylum IMO. ucrzy
I won't argue with that, but I like most of his books.
king is a little odd ! ROFL lovecraft was an evil genius :mini-devil-28492: here`s Cthulhu !
Quote from: beowulf on November 22, 2020, 10:15:42 PM
king is a little odd ! ROFL lovecraft was an evil genius :mini-devil-28492: here`s Cthulhu !
OK. It's a cross between a pterodactyl and an octopus. Nothing strange about that.
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OK. It's a cross between a pterodactyl and an octopus. Nothing strange about that.
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Never thought they mated that much. [hmm]
Lovecraft was rather neurotic as were his friends Clarke Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard; but yes, they were gifted.
Cthulhu was described as a wanderer from the stars. The various space beings actually mated with a few humans to produce a couple of hybrids that appeared in some of HPL's stories. To me, one of his most horrific stories was "The Lurking Fear" with "Rats in The Wall" a tie. When August Derleth took over HPL's notes in order to expand and carry on the legacy he added many great elements to the saga.
would have to say that my favorite lovecraft tale ( pretty much read them all ) would be ,"at the mountains of madness " , read for the first time when I was just 17 ! .....so , it`s been a while ;D
Quote from: beowulf on November 24, 2020, 12:31:29 PM
would have to say that my favorite lovecraft tale ( pretty much read them all ) would be ,"at the mountains of madness " , read for the first time when I was just 17 ! .....so , it`s been a while ;D
Absolutely! That and "The Strange Case of Charles Dexter Ward" are awesome for sure.
Quote from: Hanshi on November 24, 2020, 07:24:52 PM
Quote from: beowulf on November 24, 2020, 12:31:29 PM
would have to say that my favorite lovecraft tale ( pretty much read them all ) would be ,"at the mountains of madness " , read for the first time when I was just 17 ! .....so , it`s been a while ;D
Absolutely! That and "The Strange Case of Charles Dexter Ward" are awesome for sure.
well , hows it feel to be in lovecrafts stomping grounds , most of tales are set in the new england states !
Well, I do want to tour "Miskatonic" University in Arkham Ma. ;D RI is still a ways off compared to, say, Boston.
Quote from: beowulf on November 21, 2020, 11:13:48 PM
two good writers thmbsup my favorite dean koontz novel is phantoms , good reading ! they did of course screw it up for the film ! try brian keene , the rising , city of the dead ,and dead sea'
I shall be on the lookout for those 4 books. Thanks.