THE CZickness XLVIII....."The Holidays are Coming" edition...

[hANNAbONE]

Has she read Graham Hancock's 'America Before'?
He has some very interesting theories and makes things understandable...I mean, if I can get it...
In all seriousness I'm not a huge history buff or anything and I found it fascinating. We will probably plan a trip there this summer as well.

RR, get that chicken/turkey into the TuttleTwins" books....bought it for my grands - fabulous.!!

 

[Usmccookie]

That all sounds fascinating, and the book too.

I will say, books imo are one the best gifts one can recieve or give. I have a small library, within it are some books that touch on something deeper than just facts or a story. When I think someone could benefit from or a book makes me think of someone, it feels almost obligatory to pass that book forward. So recieving a book or even a recommendation is very much appreciated.

In fact, I keep a list of books recommended by none other than some of the men in this group. These are them.

many live, many masters
moby dick
how to win friends and influence people
Chesapeake
tai pan
the return of the native

 

[RustyHornet]

Morning folks.

Wow. If you don’t have to leave the house today, don’t. Sheesh. I was up per usual at 5 this morning. Made coffee and went out to start my truck. Realized my door was frozen shut… didn’t want to put too much effort on the handle… So I tried to use the window scraper and pry it a little. Broke the scrapper…. Tried a couple jars of hot water… nope…. So I grabbed a crow bar from the garage. Got in! Lol, gotta love beater vehicles… Don’t care!

Let’s start this thing and let it thaw while I make my lunch. Nope. She wasn’t having it. Crank and crank and more cranking. No start… banged a few times. No start. Damn. Grabbed the battery charger and set it to engine start hoping maybe i could just crank it till it started. Nope. Didn’t start. Damn.

Ok fine. I’ll try the wife’s car. Started right up… ok fine… I’ll drive that. She’s not going anywhere today! Bout lost my fingers to the cold even through my gloves… couldn’t breathe at all in this. Big gasps of air, nothing it seemed like. Horrible out there…

Made it to work just fine. Enjoying some Jordan Peterson and the wind against the building.

 

[jagee]

Morning folks.

Wow. If you don’t have to leave the house today, don’t. Sheesh. I was up per usual at 5 this morning. Made coffee and went out to start my truck. Realized my door was frozen shut… didn’t want to put too much effort on the handle… So I tried to use the window scraper and pry it a little. Broke the scrapper…. Tried a couple jars of hot water… nope…. So I grabbed a crow bar from the garage. Got in! Lol, gotta love beater vehicles… Don’t care!

Let’s start this thing and let it thaw while I make my lunch. Nope. She wasn’t having it. Crank and crank and more cranking. No start… banged a few times. No start. Damn. Grabbed the battery charger and set it to engine start hoping maybe i could just crank it till it started. Nope. Didn’t start. Damn.

Ok fine. I’ll try the wife’s car. Started right up… ok fine… I’ll drive that. She’s not going anywhere today! Bout lost my fingers to the cold even through my gloves… couldn’t breathe at all in this. Big gasps of air, nothing it seemed like. Horrible out there…

Made it to work just fine. Enjoying some Jordan Peterson and the wind against the building.

Should have just called in.

 

[ditcherman]

Morning folks.

Wow. If you don’t have to leave the house today, don’t. Sheesh. I was up per usual at 5 this morning. Made coffee and went out to start my truck. Realized my door was frozen shut… didn’t want to put too much effort on the handle… So I tried to use the window scraper and pry it a little. Broke the scrapper…. Tried a couple jars of hot water… nope…. So I grabbed a crow bar from the garage. Got in! Lol, gotta love beater vehicles… Don’t care!

Let’s start this thing and let it thaw while I make my lunch. Nope. She wasn’t having it. Crank and crank and more cranking. No start… banged a few times. No start. Damn. Grabbed the battery charger and set it to engine start hoping maybe i could just crank it till it started. Nope. Didn’t start. Damn.

Ok fine. I’ll try the wife’s car. Started right up… ok fine… I’ll drive that. She’s not going anywhere today! Bout lost my fingers to the cold even through my gloves… couldn’t breathe at all in this. Big gasps of air, nothing it seemed like. Horrible out there…

Made it to work just fine. Enjoying some Jordan Peterson and the wind against the building.

“Jordan Peterson” and “coffee” were the only good words I saw in there.

 

[RustyHornet]

I will say, books imo are one the best gifts one can recieve or give. I have a small library, within it are some books that touch on something deeper than just facts or a story. When I think someone could benefit from or a book makes me think of someone, it feels almost obligatory to pass that book forward. So recieving a book or even a recommendation is very much appreciated.

In fact, I keep a list of books recommended by none other than some of the men in this group. These are them.

many live, many masters
moby dick
how to win friends and influence people
Chesapeake
tai pan
the return of the native

I have always wanted to be a reader. Never had the patience and never tried. But I still longed to have a library room.

A couple years back, I bought a book that interested me. Read it. ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Oh my goodness. What an experience. Loved it. Bought another, didn’t get far. But I’m back now! I’ve got a handful of books that I’ve started and either lost interest in or decided to take a break. Which I think has always been my problem with books, I thought I had to finish one before starting a new one. Then I heard of someone starting books and being ok with setting it down and starting another. That opened my world up.

Lately it’s been none other than… The Holy Bible. I have never been a religious person, was never raised. I’ve always been fascinated by it and have always tried to be a good person. But lately. I’ve been searching for something. And I don’t know what it is. Or where to start. So I thought, well it certainly can’t hurt to start here.

 

[RustyHornet]

Should have just called in.

I did! Got called a fun female organ… no worries. Money is needed and no days off left for the year. Wife having surgery next week, so I’ll take everything I can for now.

 

[jagee]

Using PTO today - already scheduled before "storm of the century" forecast.

Still have 40 hours to rollover to next year.

 

[T-DOGG]

I did! Got called a fun female organ… no worries.

You are kind of a boob, just sayin.

 

[Lee11b]

I have always wanted to be a reader. Never had the patience and never tried. But I still longed to have a library room.

A couple years back, I bought a book that interested me. Read it. ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Oh my goodness. What an experience. Loved it. Bought another, didn’t get far. But I’m back now! I’ve got a handful of books that I’ve started and either lost interest in or decided to take a break. Which I think has always been my problem with books, I thought I had to finish one before starting a new one. Then I heard of someone starting books and being ok with setting it down and starting another. That opened my world up.

Lately it’s been none other than… The Holy Bible. I have never been a religious person, was never raised. I’ve always been fascinated by it and have always tried to be a good person. But lately. I’ve been searching for something. And I don’t know what it is. Or where to start. So I thought, well it certainly can’t hurt to start here.

Hey Rusty. Ollie’s in Ft Wayne usually has half price books half price. So roughly 60 to 75% off. I have bought some killer survival/ war history books over the years. They usually have a best seller history book 8 months later.

If you sign up for their rewards, 3 or 4 times a year you get extra off for what you spent during that calendar year. Their kind of like the old Big Lots without furniture, but they always have GREAT DEALS on GREAT BOOKS!!!

 

[DadSmith]

Having an early Christmas break.
Home all day because of the extreme cold weather. It wouldn't be to bad but that wind is making it nasty out. -5 right now and a -27 windchill.

 

[Benp]

I have always wanted to be a reader. Never had the patience and never tried. But I still longed to have a library room.

A couple years back, I bought a book that interested me. Read it. ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Oh my goodness. What an experience. Loved it. Bought another, didn’t get far. But I’m back now! I’ve got a handful of books that I’ve started and either lost interest in or decided to take a break. Which I think has always been my problem with books, I thought I had to finish one before starting a new one. Then I heard of someone starting books and being ok with setting it down and starting another. That opened my world up.

Lately it’s been none other than… The Holy Bible. I have never been a religious person, was never raised. I’ve always been fascinated by it and have always tried to be a good person. But lately. I’ve been searching for something. And I don’t know what it is. Or where to start. So I thought, well it certainly can’t hurt to start here.

You can sign up for different bible reading programs that will help you to stay in track. I found this very helpful for me last year.

 

[RustyHornet]

You are kind of a boob, just sayin.

Explains why you like to play with me…

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Has she read Graham Hancock's 'America Before'?
He has some very interesting theories and makes things understandable...I mean, if I can get it...
In all seriousness I'm not a huge history buff or anything and I found it fascinating. We will probably plan a trip there this summer as well.

Ironically, I just introduced her to him. The new Netflix doc he has w/ Randall Carlson is out and we've been sampling it. We got sidetracked on a tangent about Egyptian mythology and need to return. I have long been a fan of Graham's work

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I was gifted a book by a client yesterday... I never heard of Graham Hancock before then...
Hie wife funds f3, an organization that employees ex seal to rescue trafficked kids. One of the best conversations I've had in a long long time... outside ingo of course... lol

Fingerprints of The Gods is a good read as well.

 

[Usmccookie]

I have always wanted to be a reader. Never had the patience and never tried. But I still longed to have a library room.

A couple years back, I bought a book that interested me. Read it. ALL THE WAY THROUGH! Oh my goodness. What an experience. Loved it. Bought another, didn’t get far. But I’m back now! I’ve got a handful of books that I’ve started and either lost interest in or decided to take a break. Which I think has always been my problem with books, I thought I had to finish one before starting a new one. Then I heard of someone starting books and being ok with setting it down and starting another. That opened my world up.

Lately it’s been none other than… The Holy Bible. I have never been a religious person, was never raised. I’ve always been fascinated by it and have always tried to be a good person. But lately. I’ve been searching for something. And I don’t know what it is. Or where to start. So I thought, well it certainly can’t hurt to start here.

Absolutely, reading 4 currently. I just grab whichever suits my fancy at the moment.

Historical theology is a big interest of mine.

 

[Usmccookie]

Fingerprints of The Gods is a good read as well.

I have that in my library, waiting to be read... im very excited about that one as well.

 

[patience0830]

I will say, books imo are one the best gifts one can recieve or give. I have a small library, within it are some books that touch on something deeper than just facts or a story. When I think someone could benefit from or a book makes me think of someone, it feels almost obligatory to pass that book forward. So recieving a book or even a recommendation is very much appreciated.

In fact, I keep a list of books recommended by none other than some of the men in this group. These are them.

many live, many masters
moby dick
how to win friends and influence people
Chesapeake
tai pan
the return of the native

Shogun and King Rat to go with Tai Pan. Micheners's "Texas" and any of his other historical fiction. Nothing good from him since he sold out.
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" IIRC is another great book.

Anything Leon Uris wrote. QBVII

Swiss Family Robinson

Robinson Crusoe

"Many lives, Many masters" will require some balanced study of religion added if your values lean Christian or Muslim. Not a book to give easily influenced teenage minds without some maturity. IMHO, anyway.

 

[patience0830]

Been from Seymour to Noblesville and back . Going to Milford, OH as soon as the guy ahead of me gets off the fuel island. Roads could be worse. Trip up loaded wasn't bad. Coming back empty required some concentration.

 

[rlfrye]

I prefer the shallow end of the pool, I guess.

Currently re-reading a book by one of DaBoss'es former classmates. He was a FFL, and wrote a book called Guns Across the Border. It is about his dealings with the ATF and Operation Wide Receiver, before Fast and Furious.

Oh, and I also have Canon EOS T7 for Dummies, to help figure out the buttons on the camera, lol.