Good Morning!

[roony]

51 minutes ago, leechlake said:

I've always been envious of people who have jobs where they take sabbaticals so I took one from here.  Frankly, it confirmed my theory on those who are allowed to do so, they aren't that important.  If you can take a sabbatical as a Math teacher to study Far East Studies in Cambodia for a year and come back and the building is still standing, unlike what you thought, you may want to reassess things.  I doubt those people do though.  It does seem there's a long chicken thread that started but I haven't read it.  Obviously it needs some hijacking.  How much can you do to a chicken?

 

Oh, were you gone for a while? 

 

[ThunderLund78]

Good luck LeechLake! Unlike people that take sabbaticals, You certainly are very important to the continuity and good-natured fun of this page.  I'm not sure of all your ailments, but I went though a time in my early 30s where I had a strange sensation in my left leg - at least it started there.  For some reason, things just didn't seem right.  I couldn't put my finger on it but I got a gut feeling that something was wrong.  It wasn't pain, just a sensation - almost like a deep, mild, tickling feeling well within the muscle. Anyway, I fell victim to self diagnosis through things like Web MD - don't EVER do that, it will only drive you mad.  Anyway, i came close to having a nervous breakdown, even missed some work because I wasn't sleeping. Instead, I was up worrying. Finally (probably just to calm me down) my doctor said, let's MRI your head, neck, spine and lower back.  Of course they found nothing besides a little degenerative disk action, which was no surprise.  My diagnosis was that probably some minor physical incident that I couldn't even remember caused a little nerve trauma and it was slowly healing.  I was put on some temporary anti-anxiety meds, which I rather enjoyed.  They ensured I slept and I got my body back on track.  Also got a couple months of Theraputic Massage twice a week  - all on my insurance.  Not bad.  Turns out I had some major tension in my piriformis (butt muscle) and it was putting pressure on my sciatic nerve - likely causing these strange sensations. Within a few months, along with the therapy, it resolved itself.  And I realized I wasted the past few months of my life in pitiful, self-invented hell.

Moral of the story - the human body is a weird, complex and amazing thing.  Sometimes it just does things for no apparent reason and then you're normal again. How you handle that "unknown" period of what's going on is KEY.  If I would've handled it differently, I think I could've limited my misery - it was 95% psychological.  Sound's like you got a good attitude about it...Best of luck. Odds are you'll be fine!

[delcecchi]

So you got two months of theraputic butt massage, on the insurance company?  You da man..

[Boar]

morning had little slower day yestrerday, got home at 8pm instead off 10. good day, overtime aint so bad when im not pounding the ccement like my last worthless job. wake up.feeling good. have a good.day gentlemen.  

[smurfy]

Just now, Boar said:

morning had little slower day yestrerday, got home at 8pm instead off 10. good day, overtime aint so bad when im not pounding the ccement like my last worthless job. wake up.feeling good. have a good.day gentlemen.  

I'm not feeling the love here!

[LindellProStaf]

8 hours ago, delcecchi said:

So you got two months of theraputic butt massage, on the insurance company?  You da man..

That's what I was thinking too.  So did you completely disrobe for this?   There was some dialogue from a massage place awhile back that was pretty funny.  Maybe someone can remind us of that.    Can't remember who it was.  May have been you Del.  Well glad that you are ok Thunder and LL good luck.  Yes our minds can get us in trouble if not kept in check.  I have had to reassess situations before too as to how I was looking at or handling it.  Step back, take a breath, and look at it from a different angle.  Always a good thing to do.

Got out in the boat with Sammy and Buddy yesterday twice.  First trolled a crankbait for awhile just for an excuse to go for a little boat ride.  Later in the afternoon I did some jigging with frozen shiner and caught some big uns.  Boated 2 27" eyes.  Had one up near the boat and lost it and had a few other bites.  Fun and was only out for a couple of hours.  Buddy is settling down a little more on each boat adventure.  He is actually sitting and laying down some now.  Introduced him to my other fishing brothers on the river yesterday.  

Going to be another nice day today, maybe some storms later on.  Storms sound kind of fun too.  Knock on wood.  Hopefully nothing bad.  May have to get the camper opened up and have a few cocktails out there tonight.  So you know the drill if the trailer is rocking LL.  Don't come a knocking.     Still have to clean out the other camper our 5th wheel and get it ready for sale.  Nice camper too but we sure like our new one.

Well you guys have a great day and a great weekend too.    

[leechlake]

Took Belle to do some retrieving yesterday and we were going right across the street.  She knows that when I grab the dummy she can then run down the driveway and disregard the Invisible Fence.  The conditioned response phenomenon intrigues me.  She doesn't leave the yard unless the dummy comes out.  Problem yesterday, Mrs LL had put her E collar on and I didn't know it.  Dog hit the zone and started yelping, got confused and stayed in the zone running and then sat down in the zone.  The Invisible Fence collar gives a way bigger zap than the hunting E collar by a long ways.  Felt bad for her but it seemed to work like the "therapy" they gave in One Flew Over....she was pretty docile the rest of the day.

News flash!  The Twins suck.  The owners should tell them they're riding the bus for a while and I mean a bad old bus not some hi tech coach.  Buddy of mine played for the Twins about a dozen years ago.  It's funny to hear some of the stories.  A few players back then took their own plane to travel in at times.  What a joke.  The guys only making $5 million a year are stuck taking a charter and Tori Hunter would take his own jet.  Maybe a bus trip to Baltimore would help, it certainly wouldn't hurt.  I'm sure Smurf's brotherhood wouldn't allow it though, I'd say tough beans, we're taking the bus and remember to peee before we leave.

I need to get my Sportspersons license today.  I'm going to go at noon and clog up the whole operation at Holiday.  Since I limp a bit now people should cut me some slack....I've got my dads old handicap parking thing so maybe I will use that too.  I can make a day of it and buy some stamps and ask them some questions on trout stamps.  If I can find my Ron Popeil Pocket Fisherman I can keep it in my glove box in case I drive by a trout stream so I may need the stamp.  Casting a dry fly with a 6 inch fishing rod and 14 pound test from 1975 looks a little challenging but Ron said it works so it must.  Look for my grilled trout photo on the Food and Drink thread soon.  Have a good day.

 

[smurfy]

morning all!!!!!!!!!! TGIF.!!!!!!!!! WHICH also means thanks god I fish!!! man I'm glad i'm not an auld phart like the rest of you guys!!!! 

[Dotch]

GooMornin! Office pest has made his appearance early after a few days absence. Sounds like a brief installment as he's told me about ALL the things he has to do. Ya right..he's still here.

Took the Stude out for a spin to the car club meeting in beautiful downtown Otisco last night. Most of us get the cars out just to limber them up and let the other guys know we're still alive. While were in the meeting we had the door open and had to laugh. Several cars pulled through the lot. We thought at first it was some members who were showing up late but realized they were just gawkers. We shoud've charged admission!

Afterwards some of us visited in the lot until about 9 p.m. when someone's wife called. Must've realized we might actually be having fun and that's something that absolutely cannot be tolerated. The Hawk ran beautifully as I put it through its paces and dropped it on down into overdrive. Making my way around the curves though it reminded me quickly just how far headlights have come since 1959. Fortunately no deer or critters were on the roadway. About the worst things encountered were the large moths that for the most part missed splatting off the windshield.

I pulled up to the garage and got out to open the garage door and noticed none of the outside lights had been put on in anticipation of my return. It gave me an opportunity though to make sure the lights all the way around were still functioning which they were. Pulled the car in and parked it then went inside as the garage door closed. Once inside I could see that Mrs. Cheviot was entranced with the new TV! I don't think she moved an inch since she'd finished supper. That's OK. It meant that I could rest more easily not worrying that she'd try to jump my tired bones! A lot of work driving a Studebaker after dark for an old fart.   

[smurfy]

2 hours ago, leechlake said:

Took Belle to do some retrieving yesterday and we were going right across the street.  She knows that when I grab the dummy she can then run down the driveway and disregard the Invisible Fence.  The conditioned response phenomenon intrigues me.  She doesn't leave the yard unless the dummy comes out.  Problem yesterday, Mrs LL had put her E collar on and I didn't know it.  Dog hit the zone and started yelping, got confused and stayed in the zone running and then sat down in the zone.  The Invisible Fence collar gives a way bigger zap than the hunting E collar by a long ways.  Felt bad for her but it seemed to work like the "therapy" they gave in One Flew Over....she was pretty docile the rest of the day.

News flash!  The Twins suck.  The owners should tell them they're riding the bus for a while and I mean a bad old bus not some hi tech coach.  Buddy of mine played for the Twins about a dozen years ago.  It's funny to hear some of the stories.  A few players back then took their own plane to travel in at times.  What a joke.  The guys only making $5 million a year are stuck taking a charter and Tori Hunter would take his own jet.  Maybe a bus trip to Baltimore would help, it certainly wouldn't hurt.  I'm sure Smurf's brotherhood wouldn't allow it though, I'd say tough beans, we're taking the bus and remember to peee before we leave.

I need to get my Sportspersons license today.  I'm going to go at noon and clog up the whole operation at Holiday.  Since I limp a bit now people should cut me some slack....I've got my dads old handicap parking thing so maybe I will use that too.  I can make a day of it and buy some stamps and ask them some questions on trout stamps.  If I can find my Ron Popeil Pocket Fisherman I can keep it in my glove box in case I drive by a trout stream so I may need the stamp.  Casting a dry fly with a 6 inch fishing rod and 14 pound test from 1975 looks a little challenging but Ron said it works so it must.  Look for my grilled trout photo on the Food and Drink thread soon.  Have a good day.

 

smurf's brotherhood wont care. both the bus drivers and pilots are organized. and will get them there both on time and safely!!!!!!! oh and under budget!

[Boar]

might be ur brotherhood, but u should hear what they say about u behind ur bacck

[smurfy]

3 minutes ago, Boar said:

might be ur brotherhood, but u should hear what they say about u behind ur back

 use to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! don't phase me!

[leechlake]

John Hinckley always used to say "don't phase me".  Eventually for most it does

 

[smurfy]

who's john Hinckley????????

[RebelSS]

The guy they named the town of Hinckley after.  

[delcecchi]

1 hour ago, RebelSS said:

The guy they named the town of Hinckley after.  

Because he shot Reagan?  I knee Minnesota is liberal, but.....

[RebelSS]

Way to spill the beans.  Saw some mileage coming outta this one. Guess not......     

[bobberineyes]

Gee wiz, I have some catching up to do. Lindell,  I'm jealous your catching fish while most of us haven't even updated our license beside LL. LL,   Hope all goes well for you brother, hopefully it's just a minor bump in life that turns into nothing. Thunder,  great story,  back in my ball playing days had to have "Lisa" rub out my sciatic nerve a few times...ufda, dang good thing I love my wife. I miss those old car days dotch,  my buddy has a 32 ford coupe with a blown out 350 that just screams, my superbee back then usually gave him a run for a gear or two but usually I came limping in last..what a day, I took it off from work but finally got to sit down. Front yard detached , over seeded and fertilized.  Back yard, thanks to remi didn't need detaching but aerated,  fertilized seeded and seeded some more.  Been chasing sprinklers since 2..I need to go back to work to take a break..

Heading to the cabin in the morning, gonna be fun , the whipper snapper is driving me, while the wife is riding in the boys truck....should be fun.

[smurfy]

On ‎4‎/‎15‎/‎2016 at 7:05 PM, delcecchi said:

I want to have my ashes scattered in several places...

The "trout hole" in Quetico Park (no, I'm not telling the gps coordinates, but if you line up the rock on the rock, with the birch trees on shore and the point and the island you have it....) 

And off center island....  And maybe a few on Black's beach.

I wanna be buried face down........... so people can kiss..........................well I think ya can figure it out!!!!!!

4 hours ago, delcecchi said:

Because he shot Reagan?  I knee Minnesota is liberal, but.....

I thought maybe cause he started the fires up there???????

[Boar]

everyone have a great day!! got off a little early last night, and it rained a little so I go in at 8. nice little break in the action. 

[RebelSS]

Smurfo:

"I wanna be buried face down"........... so people can kiss..........................well I think ya can figure it out!!!!!!

 

They'd have to do it that way anyway....''ugly side down!!"  

 

Looks to be another good day out there, and I'n envious of Bobber right now....a trip to the cabin is just what I need.might have to pull boat out and fire it up. Everything else on/in it is ready. Just need that fish license to I can haul monsters outta the deep this Summer. Cawfee's done; enjoy the weekend, guys!

[LindellProStaf]

Morning.  Moving a little slow today.  The wife made me party a little more than I am used to last night.  Windy as heck here yesterday.  The wind finally went down so we went for a little boat ride before dark.  Turned out to be a beautiful night.  Watched that movie Training Day with Denzel Washington.  Great movie.  Wanted to watch it in the camper but the wifi was a little slow for some reason.  Will have to try it again today after we get back from our shopping trip to Int. Falls.  

I want my ashes to be split between the St. Croix where I used to have a houseboat, The Ottertail river that I used to live on, The Rainy where I live now, and The Rock River in Luverne where I first got my love of rivers.  I hope she doesn't pour them too fast or  the last one may not get any dust.    OR maybe I should eat more to increase the volume of Barry Dust..

Ya i think he was the guy on the train and started the Hinkley fires.  Or not.  Sure had a good buffet there when I bear hunted there 20 years ago.  And a lot of hot party chicks at Grizzlies.  Man we had a good time there.  I even danced, and that doesn't happen often.  

Our Tree Swallows showed up yesterday.  I have houses on the power poles facing the house.  Great little friendly birds.  We have a bluebird box down the drive that usually gets bluebirds too.  I used to have Peterson bluebird houses for the tree swallows but then read that they are way too small for the swallows and half of the babies die due to the overcrowding.  I made houses that are bigger for them last year and they seem to like them. 

Well time for another cup of Joe and then shower time and off to the Falls.  Will probably have a nice meal there too.  OH NO the wife just told me about a 45 lb Daschound that was put on a diet with green beans as the only treat.  SO THERE all of you green beans phobia guys.  THEY ARE GOOD FOR YA!  How can you not like a green bean???

Later boys.

[RebelSS]

Because only a WEENER dog is goofy enough to eat GB's.     

 

 

"Duh....can I have my green bean's now?"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[LindellProStaf]

lol  That's the dog.  I didn't realize it was yours Rebs.   

[RebelSS]

Yup...where ya think all those green beans go? I'm trying to rid the world of them. Oh, his name is "Slim".