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Thinking Things Would Slow Down, After Retirement

Discussion in 'Retirement & Leisure' started by Jake Smith, Aug 22, 2022.

  1. Jake Smith

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    Ok then, I"m headed out to the boat to move it for tires to be in a different spot, crank and run it for half of hour. Been gonna do it for a couple of weeks now and just getting around to doing it.:)
     
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    Yeah but think about it.
    You can move the tires by taking the boat to the lake and run the engine by putting the boat in said lake AND, perchance bring home some fish for dinner!
    In my book, that scenario would merit a “job well done” !

    I have found that if one enjoys the work they’re doing, they always do a better job.
     
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    You're right, It's out there running right now purrs like a kitten, 1982 Evinrude wildcat, can't beat an Evinrude for dependability they just keep on keeping on.:D Since I had just completely rebuilt that truck, I want to get a little more miles on it before pulling the boat to the river, but soon I will.:)
     
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    Next door neighbor ( one of my renters) had a CPVC pipe break in her laundry room at 8:30 last night. Fortunately, I had everything I needed to fix the problem even though it took me 20 minutes to find out where I hid the PVC glue.
     
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    Same here Bobby, sometimes, I forget where I put things and when I'm not looking for them; there it is. :rolleyes: Well got the boat ready and ran it for half hour, have two batteries in it and one was down kind of low so I'm charging it now. Both of my testers, which were in truck were down too, so couldn't get a reading on them, have to change them too, and now I do think that the truck could handle pulling it to the river, but last time it had run hot and I figured out that it was the head, that it had a crack in it, so I ordered a new one on eBay and got a good one, which fixed it now. Still, I think that I will run it a few hundred more miles before trying it again.:) Can't wait to go fishing for supper.:D
     
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    Been busy the last week or so and have gotten quite a few things done, around here, but as you know it never stops around here and we keep on keeping on. :D
    At midnight it's Marie's b-day so I'm baking her favorite cake right now for her and keeping busy as usual. Will come back later and post some of the things we have got done lately.
     
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    They're out of the oven, and cooling now, Icing is ready and made so, it won't be long now. :)
     
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    You are such a tease!
     
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    You know it, Mary, and want everyone to be happy, Life is short, and I will do whatever it takes for everyone to be happy. :D
     
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    For some reason, it did not show under the birthdays for today that it was Marie’s birthday. You need to check and see what date you put for your birthday, @Marie Mallery , so we can know when to wish you a happy birthday . I can’t see it on your profile page, but you must have put something down when you registered to show you where in the correct age bracket.

    And also, wishing you a wonderful HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and enjoy your special cake that @Jake Smith made for you yesterday ! !
     
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    Thank you Yvonne for the sweet wish. I'll see I may have made it private.
    I just noticed this thread hope all here have a great birthday.
     
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    I looked and it was unchecked, so I changed it.See if you see it now.
     
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    Yes ! That added your birthday. Might want to check and make sure that Jake has his birthday on file, too. To check birthdays for the day, click on the members tab at the top of the forum page, and on the right side, it will then show new members, and if there are birthdays, it will show that, too.


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    He may when he comes back on.
     
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    Thanks, @Yvonne Smith, for letting us know, I will check mine too and for the happy b-day wish to Marie. Also, did you fix the picture on my plant and flower thread? Thanks if you did.:)
     
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