What did you accomplish today?

GreatwhiteNorth said:

It's actually refreshing as hell - when we have snow we go straight from the Banya into the snow drift - when you finally get cold again (it takes a bit) we go straight back into the Banya.
Do that routine a couple of times & your squeeky clean, no shower required.

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I stand by my previous statement, I may look Viking however I understand my limitations...lol. Old age sucks.

raratt said:

I stand by my previous statement, I may look Viking however I understand my limitations...lol. Old age sucks.

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Old age might suck but it beats the hell out of the alternative .

raratt said:

I stand by my previous statement, I may look Viking however I understand my limitations...lol. Old age sucks.

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Old age does in fact suck - but I'm 60 plus & still do it.
I also have a 55 gallon de-headed plastic drum full of water in the Banya that I can submerge myself in (when it's not frozen) - you'd be surprised how good "cold" feels after sitting there sweating your ass off.

GreatwhiteNorth said:

Old age does in fact suck - but I'm 60 plus & still do it.
I also have a 55 gallon de-headed plastic drum full of water in the Banya that I can submerge myself in (when it's not frozen) - you'd be surprised how good "cold" feels after sitting there sweating your ass off.

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I'm missing a major part of the equation though, the Banya. I'm just a young 60, AND it doesn't snow here. I could go sit in the grow room for awhile and dump a glass of ice water on myself...

GreatwhiteNorth said:

Old age does in fact suck - but I'm 60 plus & still do it.
I also have a 55 gallon de-headed plastic drum full of water in the Banya that I can submerge myself in (when it's not frozen) - you'd be surprised how good "cold" feels after sitting there sweating your ass off.

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So where is this Banya? Backyard? Nah, prancing around nekkid in snow with grizzly's bigger cousin looking for chow don't cut it

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That pic was taken on the equator, duh.

Chunky Stool said:

That pic was taken on the equator, duh.

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Haaaaaaaa fuck

raratt said:

The crazy Norse and Swedes will go from a sauna to rolling in the snow, and back. I would have a heart attack.

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I like to make the snow angels and jump back in . . .not so much angels as yeti

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You need a 100 mile long level...

From Sam Harris, one of my fav philosophers/authors. Just a little something to put our "problems" in perspective...

I get to dig out today.

I finally found the missing tea cups and glasses.

I had to brave the tundra that is my daughter's bedroom, but at long last, the mystery is solved.

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From Sam Harris, one of my fav philosophers/authors. Just a little something to put our "problems" in perspective...

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Yep. I've always had that outlook on my life and always try to put in that into perspective to people who just think the world is out to shit on them. The non stop complainers absolutely drive me nuts, but realize it's human nature for people to look at what everyone else has that they don't.

I ask them if they know how incredibly lucky they are to have been born in the United States? If it were lottery odds, you'd have won the Powerball, multiple times. If you make 30k a year, you're in the top 1% of the world.

Someone, somewhere is getting their fucking hands lopped off for taking a loaf of bread to feed themselves or their family.

"Now pick up that trimmer and trim the fucking pond, cry baby."

My dad used to take us down to East stl to show us kids what it was like for him growing up. Never was a words guy, just show us what it could be like, guy. Hard ass boilermaker, but I'm thankful to have been humbled in such a way.

I helped assess my daughter's first grade class with their skills tests today.
I really like kids, they drive you nuts, but there isn't a boring moment.
Shame, the one kid in the children's home asked me to come fetch him and take him to the beach. He is only 6.

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I helped assess my daughter's first grade class with their skills tests today.
I really like kids, they drive you nuts, but there isn't a boring moment.
Shame, the one kid in the children's home asked me to come fetch him and take him to the beach. He is only 6.

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My son is 6 years old an autistic spectrum. This young man can't find the pockets on his jacket to put his hands in to keep them warm, but he can build a marble run taller than he is. I've also nicknamed him 'Kramer' because he comes busting through any door in the house like Kramer from Seinfeld.

I never locked a door in the house before in my life until that kid was born and started walking.

tyler.durden said:

From Sam Harris, one of my fav philosophers/authors. Just a little something to put our "problems" in perspective...

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Thank you Tyler - I really needed a reality check & that was spot on.

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Morning everyone, it's 36F this morning but we'll be warming up to almost 70F today.....

Didn't sleep well at all last night....dunno why..

Welp gotta get to the shop to finish some machine work and i have a sheet metal order coming in, gonna be a busy day at the shop.....

Coffee is on, nice and hot......

Hope everyone is have a day of it......

1.27" of rain since midnight and still raining, at least the heavy wind they were calling for hasn't materialized, yet. Get to go pick up our new pup later this afternoon, I think I'll take our truck, my car needs new shoes and I don't want drama on the drive to town. Been a long time since we had a puppy in the house.

You going to let all this white privilege racist posts 357 pages back go @UncleBuck

Don't give up the good fight..God's speed