rcleary171
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- Location
- New Jersey
Spectacular pictures!
Our version of retirement: Living a childhood dream
- Thread starter Gary O'
- Start date
Very nice! Wish I was there!
It can happen
Plenty of land around here
Bring yer tools
...and resolve
Heh, this micro climate we’re in is still baffling, even after being here in our fifth year
I’ve been going shirtless the last couple weeks, as the daytime temps have been in the 60s (F)
Even got the camp chairs out
The snow has been gone for weeks
Until this morn
Got a bit of a dusting
It’s like April thumbed its nose at us on its exit day, saying 'hah hah hah, Gary O'....blivious
I’d forgotten about laying comp roofing on the A frame back in 2010…..in the snow…..in April
Two days ago I untarped the wood
Let it breathe its final seasoning before it becomes winter warmth
And now
No matter, the sun will shine it all away in the late morning hours
The snow clouds have now driven themselves east, resting over our little mountain
They could be back
In June
I’ve been going shirtless the last couple weeks, as the daytime temps have been in the 60s (F)
Even got the camp chairs out
The snow has been gone for weeks
Until this morn
Got a bit of a dusting
It’s like April thumbed its nose at us on its exit day, saying 'hah hah hah, Gary O'....blivious
I’d forgotten about laying comp roofing on the A frame back in 2010…..in the snow…..in April
Two days ago I untarped the wood
Let it breathe its final seasoning before it becomes winter warmth
And now
No matter, the sun will shine it all away in the late morning hours
The snow clouds have now driven themselves east, resting over our little mountain
They could be back
In June
Our 50th was yesterday
For the last year, we puzzled over what we’d do to celebrate
It hit us a few months ago
We’d do what we did when we met
She was living at home, with her mother and sibs
Working days, and babysitting at night, while her mother went out, seeking men with money
I worked days, long hours
Kept my stuff at a shared apartment with a buddy
So, we’d meet on weekends
Find a dive motel, grab some snacks and beverages, and nestle into our little refuge
Shutting out the world
Frolic
Watch TV
Sleep
Do it all again
The last two/three days we did just that
Heh, some folks get away to a cabin in the woods
We did the opposite
Drove til we could feel we were away
Found a decent motel
Great bed
Informative TV
A couple movies
‘Marty’ being one
‘The Wedding Crashers’ being a fun one
We didn’t romp like we used to
Not quite as athletic
Oh, sure, we sought out every nerve end of each other
But
The tenderness was more
Caressing can become luxurious
It’s immensely fulfilling
And
We went home together this time
For the last year, we puzzled over what we’d do to celebrate
It hit us a few months ago
We’d do what we did when we met
She was living at home, with her mother and sibs
Working days, and babysitting at night, while her mother went out, seeking men with money
I worked days, long hours
Kept my stuff at a shared apartment with a buddy
So, we’d meet on weekends
Find a dive motel, grab some snacks and beverages, and nestle into our little refuge
Shutting out the world
Frolic
Watch TV
Sleep
Do it all again
The last two/three days we did just that
Heh, some folks get away to a cabin in the woods
We did the opposite
Drove til we could feel we were away
Found a decent motel
Great bed
Informative TV
A couple movies
‘Marty’ being one
‘The Wedding Crashers’ being a fun one
We didn’t romp like we used to
Not quite as athletic
Oh, sure, we sought out every nerve end of each other
But
The tenderness was more
Caressing can become luxurious
It’s immensely fulfilling
And
We went home together this time
Aunt Bea
SF VIP
- Location
- Near Mount Pilot
Congratulations to you and Mrs. O' on a half-century together!!!
applecruncher
SF VIP
- Location
- Ohio USA
Congratulations! 50 years :heart:
Glad she didn't whack you with a ukelele. :grin:
Glad she didn't whack you with a ukelele. :grin:
Ronni
The motormouth ;)
- Location
- Nashville TN
Wow. 50 years! I can't even imagine.
Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary to you both...a symbol of your deep love and tolerance for each other.
Happy Golden Wedding Anniversary to you both...a symbol of your deep love and tolerance for each other.
‘tiz my glory season
The only clouds are in the early morn, above the little mountain that curbs our east winds
Ol’ sol will blaze today
Feels so very good on the shoulders and back of this decrepit winter bod
It’ll be in the 70s (F)
The outside tub will bathe us
The sun will dry us
Few skeeters yet
Great great working weather
And we’ve been doing just that
Next will be meshed cages for the garden, floor and all
I rip 2x4s down to 2x2s for the framing
Gonna keep those little bastard critters out yet
The only clouds are in the early morn, above the little mountain that curbs our east winds
Ol’ sol will blaze today
Feels so very good on the shoulders and back of this decrepit winter bod
It’ll be in the 70s (F)
The outside tub will bathe us
The sun will dry us
Few skeeters yet
Great great working weather
And we’ve been doing just that
Next will be meshed cages for the garden, floor and all
I rip 2x4s down to 2x2s for the framing
Gonna keep those little bastard critters out yet
Y’know, we bipeds think we have it pretty good
Unless one considers the life of a chippie
Wake up
Stuff yer cheeks with cracked corn
Go home
Spit that out for later
Bask in the sun
That’s gotta feel r-e-a-l good
Seems I’m able to get a lot closer to these guys this year
Maybe they figgered out who was catering their fine dining
Still
Some remain averse to the paparazzi
Unless one considers the life of a chippie
Wake up
Stuff yer cheeks with cracked corn
Go home
Spit that out for later
Bask in the sun
That’s gotta feel r-e-a-l good
Seems I’m able to get a lot closer to these guys this year
Maybe they figgered out who was catering their fine dining
Still
Some remain averse to the paparazzi
applecruncher
SF VIP
- Location
- Ohio USA
Yikes, that last pic is scarey. mg1:
mg1:He was hollering into my deaf ear (they all know me)Yikes, that last pic is scarey.
RadishRose
SF VIP
- Location
- Connecticut, USA
Sorry I missed the anniversary Gary!
hah!
Finally
caught Mr Robin having his morning bathe
For the last couple weeks, I’ve seen him fluttering away in the chippy’s infinity pool, ever day, same time
This morn, I saw him flitting from tree to tree, waiting for the chippies to be done with breakfast
So, I waited on the porch, sipped another cup…waited
After everone was gone, he finally eased up to the bowl
…and jumped in
A not so funny thing happened while fiddling around trying to post this
Youtube took a dump on me
My vids had no pic…just messages;
An error occurred
Please try again later
(playback ID: Q5B0ZHLWPlci_54)
Learn more
Well, I threw a not so little fit, as I’d just deleted everthing video off my iPhone (vids eat gigs)
Then, my fine lady told me the robin was back at the watering hole
I sputtered something unintelligible and stepped out with iPhone in hand
Turns out Mr Robin’s baths are now a two-a-day thing
Morning and afternoon
Posted to youtube
It too has an error
Howevah…
The vids are intact
When forwarding
I’m such a little bitch at times
Don’t know how/why my woman puts up with me sometimes
Here's his afternooner
Oh, and a couple/three more bird vids, some happy, one seemingly a bit dejected
aaaand
one weird one
caught Mr Robin having his morning bathe
For the last couple weeks, I’ve seen him fluttering away in the chippy’s infinity pool, ever day, same time
This morn, I saw him flitting from tree to tree, waiting for the chippies to be done with breakfast
So, I waited on the porch, sipped another cup…waited
After everone was gone, he finally eased up to the bowl
…and jumped in
A not so funny thing happened while fiddling around trying to post this
Youtube took a dump on me
My vids had no pic…just messages;
An error occurred
Please try again later
(playback ID: Q5B0ZHLWPlci_54)
Learn more
Well, I threw a not so little fit, as I’d just deleted everthing video off my iPhone (vids eat gigs)
Then, my fine lady told me the robin was back at the watering hole
I sputtered something unintelligible and stepped out with iPhone in hand
Turns out Mr Robin’s baths are now a two-a-day thing
Morning and afternoon
Posted to youtube
It too has an error
Howevah…
The vids are intact
When forwarding
I’m such a little bitch at times
Don’t know how/why my woman puts up with me sometimes
Here's his afternooner
Oh, and a couple/three more bird vids, some happy, one seemingly a bit dejected
aaaand
one weird one
With summer being my most active season, my hands suffer the most.
I’m blessed with this onion paper thin Irish skin, and cut easy.
I can’t stand wearing gloves.
So, my hands take a beating.
Happily, I heal fast.
Except for places that repeatedly get hit
Like the torn nail fold/cuticle of my left index finger
Pisses me off, so thought I’d rant
I’m blessed with this onion paper thin Irish skin, and cut easy.
I can’t stand wearing gloves.
So, my hands take a beating.
Happily, I heal fast.
Except for places that repeatedly get hit
Like the torn nail fold/cuticle of my left index finger
Pisses me off, so thought I’d rant
Ronni
The motormouth ;)
- Location
- Nashville TN
With summer being my most active season, my hands suffer the most.
I’m blessed with this onion paper thin Irish skin, and cut easy.
I can’t stand wearing gloves.
So, my hands take a beating.
Happily, I heal fast.
Except for places that repeatedly get hit
Like the torn nail fold/cuticle of my left index finger
Pisses me off, so thought I’d rant
Ow!
Your hands looks a lot like Ron's hands. He has his construction business, remodels and renovations though his love is working with wood and when he can get the work he does some of the most beautiful custom stuff. But his hands and arms are ALWAYS torn up. A scratch here, a gouge there, torn fingernail or big-ass bruise...it's always something, and mostly several somethings all at once! I've told him we need to invest in red sheets instead of the white we currently have, because even though he's careful, sometimes at night some of those abrasions will bleed, and then we have to treat the sheets for the bloodstains. I'm sure I don't need to tell you how hard it is to get blood off sheets!
He mostly won't wear gloves, except when he's working outside in the coldest of winter temperatures. Then he's forced to, because otherwise he can't feel his hands!
Doesn't look like you wear gloves all the time either Gary!