Thought of the day .

[Floorist]

Spoons, or F’s, are how much energy you have to devote to something. You start the day with X number of spoons and slowly throughout the day you give them up one by one for all the things you have to deal with that require your time, energy, patience or whatever it is that takes it out of you.

If you know you only have say 10 spoons to give a day, you’ll be a bit more selective as to what you are willing to give up a spoon for.

Learning to say NO and turning off the TV have been my two biggest spoon savers.

I rarely watch TV. I spend my time watching the forums that I have volunteered as an admin and wood carving and/or woodworking.

 

[MSLI]

Spoons, or F’s, are how much energy you have to devote to something. You start the day with X number of spoons and slowly throughout the day you give them up one by one for all the things you have to deal with that require your time, energy, patience or whatever it is that takes it out of you.

If you know you only have say 10 spoons to give a day, you’ll be a bit more selective as to what you are willing to give up a spoon for.

Learning to say NO and turning off the TV have been my two biggest spoon savers.

Now that’s some great advice I wish I was younger so I could remember it

 

[C.J.]

Now that’s some great advice I wish I was younger so I could remember it

Write it down, it will serve you well.

 

[C.J.]

I was watching some of those shows you linked to, MSLI, when I stumbled upon this. I do believe watching this kind of stuff actually replenishes your spoon supply It’s along the same lines as the guy that squishes things with the hydraulic press.

 

[havasu]

I rarely watch TV. I spend my time watching the forums that I have volunteered as an admin and wood carving and/or woodworking.

I just found out my mod Curmudgeon died on the Homestead forum. His wife notified us. Im heartbroken

 

[Floorist]

I just found out my mod Curmudgeon died on the Homestead forum. His wife notified us. Im heartbroken

Always tough when we lose a friend even if they are online friends.

 

[Floorist]

 

[C.J.]

I’m thinkin about making a potato cannon. Anybody else ever make one. I had a coworker that made one years ago and we would pop it off in the parking lot after we loaded up in the morning then scram.

 

[highup]

Yeah, I even threaded a hole for a chain saw spark plug for the ignitor.
They are NOT toys!
....yes they are....
I'd never use one in cold weather unless it was powered by lawn sprinkler valves and metered compressed air.
Hair spray is the safest propellant, ether is pushing it,
Acetylene.............
.....well, it's been nice knowing ya.

 

[Floorist]

 

[C.J.]

When all else fails, lower your standards.

 

[Floorist]

Oregon donor

 

[Tile Tom]

I’m thinkin about making a potato cannon. Anybody else ever make one. I had a coworker that made one years ago and we would pop it off in the parking lot after we loaded up in the morning then scram.

Go fer it!!!


Electric grill igniter works best for spark. Aqua net hair spray is the best propellant.


I freaking love those things! lol

 

[C.J.]

In case anybody has forgotten, flying first class with a TSA pre-check does not suck.

 

[havasu]

I'm prohibited from applying TSA Precheck because I have metal knees. I tried and was declined due to this.

Seems a bit illegal, doesn't it?

 

[MSLI]

I'm prohibited from applying TSA Precheck because I have metal knees. I tried and was declined due to this.

Seems a bit illegal, doesn't it?

It is as it is That’s one of those phrases used to encourage others to accept what is, but often it has the opposite effect. Maybe taking a little bit more time to analyze, give understanding and validation to others concerns, could be medicine worth prescribing. In other words, if we want to encourage acceptance, then take the time to practice it, show it, and gift it to others. Perfection is not the goal. Leave that ‘expectational passenger ‘ off the train of life, otherwise nothing gets done, because we think we already know the outcomes.

enough of that ‘ Mike Pearl ‘ as my brother calls them, or ‘Little Nuggets’ as CJ calls them …. I call them
‘ listen to this crap my brain just came up with’ Life must have conflict in order to have growth ….Some wise person said that ? ….. How we conflict with each other is a choice. Why not choose this ‘ peace of crap ‘ I came up with a few years ago when a Phycologist friend asked me to share some thoughts with her class. I came up with this word acronym RESPOND
relentless effort seeking peace over need (to) defend.

Okay let’s give this acceptance gift a try….. havasu, that does sound illegal, and disappointing that the government doesn’t prioritize the time to investigate law abiding, tax paying citizens on a case to case basis. Lumping everyone together is probably a lazy way to mitigate risk from possible nefarious people, who have metal knees. It probably wouldn’t be that difficult to distinguish, from a background check, ‘ Low Risk ‘ knee replacement passengers, from High Risk ones. I hope changes are in the works so that some day knee replacement passengers can experience quicker airport check-ins like C.J. did.

 

[C.J.]

If you can’t get a TSA pre check, do you at least try and schedule your flights for days/ times that you know won’t be as busy?

Kinda like scheduling a doctors appointment first thing in the morning. You know an early morning appointment is less likely to get bumped than a mid day to an afternoon appointment is.

 

[highup]

When all else fails, lower your standards.

Didn't that just happen on California? No more failing grades. Will be issued.

 

[C.J.]

Didn't that just happen on California? No more failing grades. Will be issued.

You need the ****** house somewhere in the neighborhood cus it makes you appreciate all the nicer houses a little more. It just sucks when you live right next to that ****** house. You don’t want their kids playing with your kids, they might learn some bad things.

 

[MSLI]

When all else fails, lower your standards.

But don’t jeopardize safety !