I'm declaring "Old Fartes who still appreciate what they can't have Day", and will celebrate it by visiting the BOTW thread.
Checking....
Oh yeah, that's what day it is.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
@Rdp77 said:
I’ve always wondered who it is that comes up with this shìt.
And why?
I've noticed in the past that there seem to be competing declarations of what "day" it is. So, if National Cheeseburger Day falls on Celebrate Vegan Day, is it OK if I slice up a vegan on a cheeseburger?
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
people want to have each day be special Well, it is special anyway. The problem is that most folks don't know what to do with themselves so they crave distraction. Media plays the role of distraction agent, dosing us with emotional response to rescue us from ourselves. https://www.science.org/content/article/people-would-rather-be-electrically-shocked-left-alone-their-thoughts
"I'm really excited to see this paper," says Matthew Killingsworth, a psychologist at the University of California (UC), San Francisco, who says his own work has turned up a similar result. "When people are spending time inside their heads, they're markedly less happy."
@silvermouse said:
people want to have each day be special Well, it is special anyway. The problem is that most folks don't know what to do with themselves so they crave distraction. Media plays the role of distraction agent, dosing us with emotional response to rescue us from ourselves. https://www.science.org/content/article/people-would-rather-be-electrically-shocked-left-alone-their-thoughts
"I'm really excited to see this paper," says Matthew Killingsworth, a psychologist at the University of California (UC), San Francisco, who says his own work has turned up a similar result. "When people are spending time inside their heads, they're markedly less happy."
I was thinking along these lines yesterday. Driving at the speed limit via cruise control, I frequently find someone riding my back bumper. Now, in a highway type situation with lot's of traffic, I go the same speed as everyone else. But, out here on the deer-laden back roads I do not focus on my destination to the exclusion of all else, as most do when they drive, I focus on the moment I am living in. Probably learned this as a motorcyclist.
How many of us, how many times in our lives are we not as conscious of the current moment, because we can't stop thinking about the next moment? Or, some other future or past event. For me, I notice the young eagle disputing a carcass with a vulture by the side of the road. The flash of a bobcat disappearing into the woods. The herd of does about to fling their bodies in the path of my oncoming vehicle. The plum trees are blooming.
Of course, it helps if you're retired and have all day. Every day is my day. The day the Lord made for me to live in, and I'm grateful.
Didn't see where this was going myself. Wasn't looking to the next moment, I suppose.
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"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
How many of us, how many times in our lives are we not as conscious of the current moment, because we can't stop thinking about the next moment? Or, some other future or past event.
I've been trying to do this for 5 years now, and I'm still not as good at it as I'd like to be. Then again, the monks in Tibet aren't as good at it as they'd like to be either, and they're the experts.
Now you guys have me smelling waffles. I'm starting to want some. Maybe chicken and waffles for dinner since I already had breakfast. Hmm.
That lead to reading about a woman in the Atlantic who started smelling like waffles: The Mystery of the Maple Syrup Smell. An interesting read with a surprise ending.
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@Yakster said:
Now you guys have me smelling waffles. I'm starting to want some. Maybe chicken and waffles for dinner since I already had breakfast. Hmm.
That lead to reading about a woman in the Atlantic who started smelling like waffles: The Mystery of the Maple Syrup Smell. An interesting read with a surprise ending.
Having worked night shift for a few years now, breakfast for "dinner" has become one of my favorite aspects of it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't make waffles for dinner. Stand up for your rights!
I jumped the gun yesterday and I didn't even know it.
TODAY is,......I kid you not,.....
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. It is a day to think up of a thing, person, animal, phrase, or food and create a holiday to celebrate it.
Sometimes I get off work for this holiday. The past four times I have not. That’s why I’m always conking out on the vherf. 50-60 hr weeks. But that’s good cigar money 👍
I'm lucky if I make it a full 40 at actual work because I'm Mr mom at home so I sware I'm home atleast 1 day on average a week dealing with something or picking someone up for getting sent home for making a teacher cry..that just happened you name it...I sware these kids are wild beasts
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I’ve always wondered who it is that comes up with this shìt.
Waffle House
Don't let the wife know what you spend on guns, ammo or cigars.
I'm declaring "Old Fartes who still appreciate what they can't have Day", and will celebrate it by visiting the BOTW thread.
Checking....
Oh yeah, that's what day it is.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
And why?
MOW badge received.
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I've noticed in the past that there seem to be competing declarations of what "day" it is. So, if National Cheeseburger Day falls on Celebrate Vegan Day, is it OK if I slice up a vegan on a cheeseburger?
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
people want to have each day be special Well, it is special anyway. The problem is that most folks don't know what to do with themselves so they crave distraction. Media plays the role of distraction agent, dosing us with emotional response to rescue us from ourselves.
https://www.science.org/content/article/people-would-rather-be-electrically-shocked-left-alone-their-thoughts
"I'm really excited to see this paper," says Matthew Killingsworth, a psychologist at the University of California (UC), San Francisco, who says his own work has turned up a similar result. "When people are spending time inside their heads, they're markedly less happy."
I was thinking along these lines yesterday. Driving at the speed limit via cruise control, I frequently find someone riding my back bumper. Now, in a highway type situation with lot's of traffic, I go the same speed as everyone else. But, out here on the deer-laden back roads I do not focus on my destination to the exclusion of all else, as most do when they drive, I focus on the moment I am living in. Probably learned this as a motorcyclist.
How many of us, how many times in our lives are we not as conscious of the current moment, because we can't stop thinking about the next moment? Or, some other future or past event. For me, I notice the young eagle disputing a carcass with a vulture by the side of the road. The flash of a bobcat disappearing into the woods. The herd of does about to fling their bodies in the path of my oncoming vehicle. The plum trees are blooming.
Of course, it helps if you're retired and have all day. Every day is my day. The day the Lord made for me to live in, and I'm grateful.
Didn't see where this was going myself. Wasn't looking to the next moment, I suppose.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
I've been trying to do this for 5 years now, and I'm still not as good at it as I'd like to be. Then again, the monks in Tibet aren't as good at it as they'd like to be either, and they're the experts.
Do twatwaffles get celebrated at this time or do they have their own day.
Very interesting comments, enjoying this thread. Did you know that this month is:
I'm looking forward to The Excellent Herf in the month of June.
Now you guys have me smelling waffles. I'm starting to want some. Maybe chicken and waffles for dinner since I already had breakfast. Hmm.
That lead to reading about a woman in the Atlantic who started smelling like waffles: The Mystery of the Maple Syrup Smell. An interesting read with a surprise ending.
Having worked night shift for a few years now, breakfast for "dinner" has become one of my favorite aspects of it. Don't let anyone tell you that you can't make waffles for dinner. Stand up for your rights!
I do breakfast food for dinner at least once per month. It's good to shake things up a little.
Trapped in the People's Communits Republic of Massachusetts.
Waffles, got me thinking about my favorite joke,
What has 6 breasts and 4 teeth?
The night shift at waffle House
We need a Young Pv$$y day! That’s something I can get behind 😉
Oh.....
I jumped the gun yesterday and I didn't even know it.
TODAY is,......I kid you not,.....
Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. It is a day to think up of a thing, person, animal, phrase, or food and create a holiday to celebrate it.
Happy Bomb Bob__Luken Day!!!
Saturday
I know, You're a big dog and I'm on the list.
Let's eat, GrandMa. / Let's eat GrandMa. -- Punctuation saves lives
It'll be fine once the swelling goes down.
^winner
Sometimes I get off work for this holiday. The past four times I have not. That’s why I’m always conking out on the vherf. 50-60 hr weeks. But that’s good cigar money 👍
50-60, that's lightweight hours @Bob_Luken
I'm lucky if I make it a full 40 at actual work because I'm Mr mom at home so I sware I'm home atleast 1 day on average a week dealing with something or picking someone up for getting sent home for making a teacher cry..that just happened you name it...I sware these kids are wild beasts
Yea, you probably should have stopped at six.
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