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Post by crashdive123 on Jan 10, 2016 7:41:31 GMT -7
As far as the cold temps go.....could be worse. I have to cut the grass again today.  |
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Post by thywar on Jan 10, 2016 8:57:50 GMT -7
Lol. Shuddup!!
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Post by ColcordMama on Jan 10, 2016 12:36:47 GMT -7
It's 51 degrees here right now, supposed to freeze tonight. That might not seem too chilly to you people, but we live fifteen minutes from Phoenix, Arizona. Dessert for everyone tonight, because I loves you all so much.  |
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Post by missasip on Jan 10, 2016 15:20:26 GMT -7
Well it changed....22-24 at the shack tonite....brrrr
Winter finally showing up...
Jimmy
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Post by thywar on Jan 10, 2016 17:10:35 GMT -7
Well it changed....22-24 at the shack tonite....brrrr Winter finally showing up... Jimmy A veritable heat wave. This morning it was 13 with a 2* windchill. |
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Post by angelhelp on Jan 10, 2016 17:52:42 GMT -7
We've had the odd day or two of cool temperatures but there has been no winter. The ground remains unfrozen. Tomorrow morning we will allegedly awaken to find ice where roads had previously been merely wet. After the downpours of the last day, all of which ought to have been snow, we supposedly get to hover around the freezing mark for a while. MW had a flat tire and was all set to have another lesson in how to change a tire, but he found out that the threads were stripped so the lugnuts weren't coming off any time soon. After being towed to the tire place, Airborne's car remains where AAA put it, blocking one of the tire business' bays. Tomorrow morning, Airborne will dump me at school, then haul MW to the tire place where he'll have to amuse himself until they open. Airborne will head to work in my car, and if all goes well, MW will retrieve me later. If it's too icy, I will walk home, but the way this winter hasn't been winter, it could go either way.
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Post by angelhelp on Jan 10, 2016 17:56:38 GMT -7
I'll have... hmm, what SHALL I have for dessert? These are cyber foods, so I can take my pick. OK, After the hot fudge-topped cheesecake on a walnut crust, I'll have a generous pinch of cardamom over a steaming mug (beer stein size) of cafe mitt schlag. I get to make the schlag.  |
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Post by woodyz on Jan 10, 2016 20:36:34 GMT -7
24 with a 15 MPH wind and 66% humidity makes it cold for here
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 10, 2016 23:37:02 GMT -7
Sitin at 14* now. Electric blanket, n 2 dog nite.
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Post by thywar on Jan 11, 2016 17:28:25 GMT -7
Ok it's time for a little perspective. Primarily I'm just venting. You're welcome to comment, commiserate, or LOL. I'm good with any and all. Cause I've already had my pity party, my stomping ranting 'why me' episode, and then just plain defeated attitude. For about 30 seconds.
So how was your Monday. Drove my pickup into town in case my coworker brought the pallets she's giving me. Just dark enough when I left I needed headlights. Previous owner cut the 'dinger' for open door, no seat belt and 'fool, you left your headlights on. High Beam!!' Yep 25 mins later coming out of braums after breakfast I see my tail lights on. Yep, dead battery. Jumper cables I just had my hands on? Garage. Uh huh! Bought a new battery.
Work? Seems like every patient I got today was a freakin nightmare. Harder to register, no orders, sullen. Had a few good ones interspersed. But not a great Monday at the office.
Come home. Hit 40* today. Water should be thawed. Turn the valve. No water. Walk to the well house. All the water a fellow could want. On the floor. On the work bench. On the wall. I've built my own miniature creek beside it. I've checked it everyday. I visually go in and look for signs of freezing pipe. Look for drips. Nothing. Today I didn't even have to get close. Just hit the breaker switch. Shut right off.
So, I've said all of that to tell you all of this. I'm prepped. I've got water. I've got food. I've got propane. So I've got hot water and hot food. I've got heat and a nice warm bed (in spite of having to switch tanks at 2am this morning, my first clue for the day I reckon). I live in a great place, with great friends, now with a good job, I couldn't be more blessed.
So has it been a crappy day? You bet! Did I work through about 29 different emotions (and bad words) in about 30 seconds when I got home? Uh huh! I did!
But, I'm not humping an 80 lb ruck in the desert with ragheads trying to kill me. I don't have all the different diseases that people have when I register them at the hospital. I'm not living under a bridge freezing my ass off wondering if I'll eat tomorrow. Not me. I'm blessed.
I've got a great God, a great America, and a wonderful Oklahoma that provides land for Camp David. I've said it before, I ain't rich but I'm the wealthiest guy on this forum.
And now, well, I'm just smilin'.
If you care which football team wins, enjoy the game. I don't care but I'm for anybody that plays Alabama. I don't care which division III team is on their schedule either. I hate Alabama football.
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Post by ColcordMama on Jan 11, 2016 18:07:40 GMT -7
God bless and keep you, David. Your post just made my day, brother. How many times do we have a bad day and take it out on everyone within reach? How many times do we whine and complain about our lot in life, choosing to overlook that we live in the most beautiful nation on earth, where each and every one of us has shoes and clothing, a roof over our heads, a warm bed to sleep in, food to eat and a refrigerator for the leftovers (how many families even have leftovers at night in third world countries?), water to drink, a sanitary place to go potty and attend to basic health needs, and a vehicle so we can get around our area? When was the last time you were truly grateful for these things? What if you couldn't walk? What if you lived under a bridge in a cardboard box and needed food, water and a blanket to cover yourself against the cold?
We are all so blessed. Don't forget to thank whoever you believe is responsible for that. For me, that is the Lord.
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Post by crashdive123 on Jan 11, 2016 18:27:01 GMT -7
Hang in there brother.
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Post by thywar on Jan 11, 2016 19:40:53 GMT -7
Now that I'm breathing normally I guess I was trying to say that no matter how well things are going there will always be a new challenge, another obstacle to overcome. I suppose, as has been mentioned on the forum many times, it's about attitude and your mindset. Did I screw up by not putting heat in there? Oh hell yes. Nobody to blame but me. I kept it heated last year and for whatever dumb thoughts I had this year I didn't do it. Now it's time to pay the piper (and maybe the plumber). I'll grumble when I'm cleaning and drying but it's another lesson learned. And it's only mid January.
Just remember that when times are hard, keep your attitude at the right altitude. I'm still in paradise, and for now with ocean front property (or an ice rink)
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 11, 2016 21:41:42 GMT -7
Well there ya go!
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Post by Redneckidokie on Jan 11, 2016 22:32:14 GMT -7
The whole story reminds me of the Revenant, 2.5 hours of cold n wet miserableness.  |
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