The Simple Joys of life (A Positive but potentialy sinful thread)

[Nightwatch]

Life sometimes seems dark and gloomy, both on a personal scale and globally as some of our members can attest. In this thread list a few of life's simple pelasures that help keep us in a positive frame of mind. Here are a few that have recently come to my mind.

Hot biscquits with butter and honey. This was tonight's dessert and I can't uite think of anything that would have tasted better.

Air conditioning! Some places may need to look at the calender to know that yesterday was the offical start of summer. South Georgia is NOT one of those places.

Watermelons. What would Summer be without watermelons???

[0dBm]

"...long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
Bet you can't recall the movie which this line was from.

The way my woman looks at me when I've said something particularly tender or when I've done something exceptionally thoughtful.

[camiller]

Single malt scotch

Nicely aged Bourbon

[scríbhneoir]

"...long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."
Bet you can't recall the movie which this line was from.



Bull Durham ;D

[Gadget Guy]

My Dog (Honey, mini dachshund) simply will not let me be in a bad mood, so I would say she keeps me positive. I 2nd the air conditioning! It will hit about 110 degrees in about a month here, so I would say that air conditioning is a positive too!

GG

[0dBm]

Bull Durham ;D


Correct, Karen. Great film methinks.

[scríbhneoir]

The pure, unadulterated laughter of our kids, along with their smiles

Being greeted by a pack of loving canines every time you come in the door, even if you've only been gone five minutes

Hay and horse breath

Sharing a cigar and a moment with Mr. scríbhneoir on the porch or terrace, watching the occasional firefly blink and the bats' erratic looping above, and listening to the frogs holler at one another in the neighbors' garden pond

Oh, there are lots more.

[LowWorm]

Kids. Doing their kidly things.

And my cell phone bill. The only bill I enjoy getting because I pay by the minute, and I hardly use my cell phone. My last bill, they owed ME money. :)

[Deaths Head]

After a long hard night working, taking a nice refreshing shower. Then climbing into bed with cool white sheets.

Anybody know where I can buy a titanium teddy bear?

[pipedreams]

Soft rain. Campfire. The smell of my wifes hair. Sunsets.

todd

[Lunal_Tic]

Music, the smell of pine trees, mountain panoramas, kites . . .

-LT

[gordonk]

Getting time with my grandson - he's about 19 months. We were out walking on the weekend and he looked up and grinned - it's doesn't get any better ;D

That cool one on my deck after an ugly day on the job.

Heading out somewhere with a great expectation of what you are going to find at the end and finding out it reallly is great :)

- gord

[Codeman]

Blowing soap bubbles. It is impossible to stay mad or take life too seriously when blowing bubbles...besides, it was fun as a kid, and it still is.

[M.TEX]

ummmm Aaaaah* *Fresh Coca-Cola !!* sure some would like a Cold Beer but Coke
Hit the spot just right !

Im sure My family comes first But I can't explain how good that Black Drink make me feel

M.TEX



Blowing soap bubbles.* It is impossible to stay mad or take life too seriously when blowing bubbles...besides, it was fun as a kid, and it still is.* :relax:

[deeker]

Watching the sun rise across the lake from the dock at the cottage. I don't usually enjoy early mornings, but things are different when you're up there.

[Gadget Guy]

Another one for me is the view form the end of the Huntington Beach pier. That is a special place for me, even though Huntington Beach isn't what it once was. I lived there most of my life and still feel like it is my home.

GG

[Deaths Head]

Seeing my baby's ultrasound.

[greenLED]

Listening to a whale's song (or were they dolphins? I never saw them) while underwater. Actually, being underwater for a long time is as good as it gets.

[Jim101]

I have to agree with Gadget Guy..but in my case, my long haired dachshund "Digger"...My wife, my son and his wife laughing at my "jokes"......
An ice cold beer.......A good aged tequila, for sipping......Tex/Mex food....Krispy Kreme donuts....fresh and warm, with a good cup of coffee..

Jim

[Crocodilo]

1. A smile, a kiss and a hug from my two year old kid;

2. A smile, a kiss and a hug from my wife;

3. A gin tonic;

4. A couple of hours spearfishing and freediving alone.

5. Getting out of the cockpit on/after a long flight.

[ADBF]

Who said a nice single malt scotch? Add a Cohiba Corona to that, sitting outside after dark on the screen porch, listening to the night insects chrping and cricking. That's perfection.

GG mentioned his little dachshund, Honey, who's always in a good mood. I have a little Shetland Sheepdog named Argyle, (I either call him Beanie or Burger, can't remember why...). That little guy is irrepressibly happy and good natured. Always cheerful, playful, looking for fun. If Argyle can't cheer you up you need to go see a shrink.

A really good thriller by Jeffery Deaver, Barry Eisler or Dean Koontz. Or a classic by Poe or R. L. Stevenson.

One of our favorite things to do on a nice Saturday night is to pack up a cooler with beer, soda *and sammiches. Take a couple of the doggies and go to the drive in. There are still a few around here in our neck of the woods and it's a very pleasant time, if you get a good movie.


Life's good, when you let it be....

[Jim101]

"Life's good when you let it be...."

I really like that one..

Thanks,

Jim

[Deaths Head]

Just seeing one of those fixed up old, classic cars drive by you. I always have that moment of awe upon seeing one pass by.

[webley445]

When my three y.o. daughter just stops out of the blue and looks at me and says
"I love you daddy".
Sitting at work at 4am when its dark, lonely, and boring, and looking at the photos of her I carry.

[ToolFool]

Browsing the EDCF in the middle of the night and feeling a genuine connection to some wonderful people that I've never actually met!

[Sunnie]

Just walking, with no idea where your feet will take you. Just to enjoy the walk. Because you can. Because you're free.

Sunnie

[Deaths Head]

Browsing the EDCF in the middle of the night and feeling a genuine connection to some wonderful people that I've never actually met!

We have a good group of people. The administration and moderators do a good job as being role models for new members. Older members have also been very considerate further enforcing the pleasant atmosphere we have here at EDCF.
Good job everyone!

[Stutoffee]

I second the Coca-Cola, love filling a pint glass with ice & pouring fresh, straight outta the fridge coke all over the ice.
Love a cold Budweiser with droplets of condensation dripping down the outside of the bottle.
The smell of a womans hair & the softness of her skin.
Stretching out on the beach at the start of a holiday & knowing you have 14 more days to do absolutely nothing if you want to.
Driving in your car with all the windows down, sunroof open (or top down in a convertible) with "The Eagles" on your stereo.

Sometimes, life is pretty good.

Its amazing how many people are realizing that youre not here very long so you better try to enjoy yourself. Its all right chasing your fortune but sometimes you really can find all you need in simple pleasures.

[Deaths Head]

Went for a morning jog at 5:30 this Sat. morning. Still cool, and nobody around. Blissful!

[Goldtanker]

http://img387.imageshack.us/img387/3298/p90700123vc.jpg

[Deaths Head]

Nice one Goldtanker. How does that saying go? Something about a talkative picture! :laugh:

[Peter Atwood]

A perfect golden brown grilled cheese sandwish made with wonderful sour dough bread from Panera with sharp cheddar cheese and LOTS of butter on both sides. Damn hard to beat. Accompanied by a cold glass of Pilsener Urquell lager.

[Deaths Head]

A perfect golden brown grilled cheese sandwish made with wonderful sour dough bread from Panera with sharp cheddar cheese and LOTS of butter on both sides. Damn hard to beat. Accompanied by a cold glass of Pilsener Urquell lager.

That was poetic. Now I want one. :ready:

[kamkazmoto]

Holding hands with my wife, getting a hug from my grandson and having my daughter call me Pop

[KeyGrip]

A perfect heel-toe downshift. Whenever a complicated cue goes really well. Good dark chocolate. Cats. Little things like that.

[pipedreams]

Just being lazy with your friend. (my daughter Daisy and her friend Kate the Calico)

todd

[Deaths Head]

Nice pic Todd.

[pipedreams]

Thanks, Bro.

todd

[scríbhneoir]

Awwwwwwww, that's great! :)

[echo63]

A perfect heel-toe downshift. Whenever a complicated cue goes really well. Good dark chocolate. Cats. Little things like that.


ill agree with the perfect heel/ toe downshift here, oh and managing a perfect handbrake turn

[Perfect_Cut]

A joy in my life is when I see a girl I know happy... She's having a very hard time at home and with herself and just to see a smile on her face makes me warm on the inside. She's not my girlfriend but we're very close friends.


How about a cold beer at the lake next to a campfire during sunset? Nothing can beat that! :-X

[charlie fox]

1. A call from my kids (they're all teenagers now) just because :lol

2. A snuggle from my wife, just because :smitten:

3. Warm saki

4. Warm, sweet stick rice and coconut ice cream on top :ready:

[Jim101]

Charlie,

Tell me more about #4............

Jim

[charlie fox]

Charlie,

Tell me more about #4............

Jim


There's a Thai place in town that serves sweetend sticky rice in a bowl with just a little coconut milk in the bottom and tops ot with home-made coconut ice cream...chucks and everything! Sheeeer Delight! :dance: :lol :yum: :yum:

[Jim101]

That does sound good, I like coconut, anything......

Jim

[Gadget Guy]

That sounds awesome! Especially in 110 degree heat... :laugh:

GG

[scríbhneoir]

Driving two hours to pick up your daughter from her first sleepaway camp after a week and finding her absolutely beaming because she had such a good time. And gave me the longest hug of her little life. :)

[Southern Sunset]

1. Watching my wife smile.
2. Taking a walk in the woods on a crisp autumn day with a .22 on my shoulder.
3. Sitting around a campfire at night with friends, family and tall tales.
4. Finding a great Forum where myself and others can express thoughts such as these.

[Lunal_Tic]

4. Finding a great Forum where myself and others can express thoughts such as these.


Well said. ;D

-LT

[thesurefire]

1. Cheesecake
2. A kiss on the cheek, from someone who cares.
3. +1 on the coke. Theres nothing like a cold coke, in a big glass glass, with lots of ice, on a summer day.
4. Throwing corn at geese so you can watch them drool (dont beleive me? find a goose, stand about 10 feet away, throw some corn down in front of him, he'll bend his neck to grab it, open his mouth and a bit of spit will start to drip out about half the time. sometimes they suck it back up, sometimes they dont)

[Deaths Head]

Actually feeling my unborn son kicking in my wife's tummy.

[scríbhneoir]

Actually feeling my unborn son kicking in my wife's tummy.


Whoo hoo, isn't it amazing?! Just wait until he gets bigger and starts stretching and you can make out the little hand or foot pushing out (like a little alien). I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I felt the first flutter.

[Deaths Head]

Whoo hoo, isn't it amazing?!* Just wait until he gets bigger and starts stretching and you can make out the little hand or foot pushing out (like a little alien).* I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing when I felt the first flutter.*

Really?! That's cool! Thanks Scribbs! :)

[konrad]

in no particular order:
The smell of fresh cut grass...takes me right back to my youth
wintertime walks at night after a smowfall
Opening the tailgate of a c-130 at 12500' on a sunny day...(OK that wasnt so simple)
Bicycle rides in horse country
seeing my electrical work function after all is done, and the happy customers face.
wrapping my arms around Scribbs
Blueberry pancakes and bacon
NYC skyline at night
Cigars
My girls

[sewer_rat]

- Sunny day, jeep top down and music that makes ya smile coming through the speakers.
- The new gadget smell.
- Fresh coffee, just ground
- A giggling baby
- BBQ'ing that perfect 1 inch thick steak, and sitting down to enjoy it
- Staring down at hands, made dirty by an honest days work
- Eating food from your own garden
- A good pair of shoes
- Knowing the bills are paid and there's enough left over to do something frivilous

[robertrock]

1. Quality time with my son, now almost 15, is always on the go with not much time for Dad.

2. Ceiling fan at night over my bed.

3. Seeing the UPS man in fornt of my house ;D



robert

[knuckleduster]

My son - he is 9 months now. Puts it all in perspective.

My other son, 3 years, and I spent the morning riding a train yesterday.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/gopherposthole/ducklr.jpg

Dave

[Goldtanker]

Great shot Dave. Looks like he already has an EDC! ;D

[Jaybee64]

The smell of rain after a long, hot day

[knuckleduster]

Great shot Dave.* Looks like he already has an EDC! ;D

Now that was funny!

I forgot my other simple joy (aside from my wife's putting up with me)

Driving my summer car - no radio, just a rumble.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/gopherposthole/100_0550-1.jpg

[thesurefire]

What year is that knuckleduster? Looks like a 71 but Im no expert.

[Deaths Head]

Now that was funny!

I forgot my other simple joy (aside from my wife's putting up with me)

Driving my summer car - no radio, just a rumble.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y102/gopherposthole/100_0550-1.jpg

That is one sweet car!* Love those muscle car classics!

[Lunal_Tic]

Nice ride KD.

I used to really love cruising around. I miss my hotrod but I don't even drive over here. Maybe we need a car thread. ;D

-LT

[Gadget Guy]

A edc car/truck thread is a great idea! Go for it LT...

GG

[knuckleduster]

What year is that knuckleduster? Looks like a 71 but Im no expert.


1969 Chevelle Malibu. Not the best pict - they look somewhat alike 68-73.

[Lunal_Tic]

OK Gear Heads. New thread started on cars in the Breakroom. ;D

-LT

[scríbhneoir]

Watching a skitterish young pony completely at ease with her new friend :pony:

[knuckleduster]

Watching a skitterish young pony completely at ease with her new friend :pony:


single horsepower? good gas mileage I bet.

[Deaths Head]

single horsepower? good gas mileage I bet.

But think how bad the exhaust is? :laugh:

[scríbhneoir]

But think how bad the exhaust is? :laugh:


Actually, the exhaust isn't that bad. Far better than cow or chicken exhaust, and great for adding to your compost pile and your garden. :laugh:

[Jim101]

Ya know, this is turning into a real "crappy" topic............... :laugh:

Jim

[Deaths Head]

Ya know, this is turning into a real "crappy" topic............... :laugh:

Jim

Your right. I don't think a talk flatulence should be under "The Simple Joys of life" thread. :jester: :jester: :jester:

[Jim101]

Your right.* I don't think a talk flatulence should be under "The Simple Joys of life" thread. :jester: :jester: :jester:


Point well taken, I think this thread is about out of "gas"....................

Jim

[scríbhneoir]

:topic:

And the simple joys of life. :)

[pipedreams]

Great pic, Karen. Animals make the best Best Friends.

todd

[Deaths Head]

It maybe just my stomach talking, but a thick slice of juicy prime rib cooked just the way you want it with a side of garlic mash potates or crispy steak fries.

[0dBm]

It maybe just my stomach talking, but a thick slice of juicy prime rib cooked just the way you want it with a side of garlic mash potates or crispy steak fries.


Cool! Dinner at DH's. ;D :P :laugh:

[scríbhneoir]

Great pic, Karen.* Animals make the best Best Friends.

todd


Thanks. This is a new pony on the farm, and she's frightened of everything, but has never kicked. My daughter took the lead, walked her, groomed her, and let her graze all afternoon, and that pony wanted nothing more than to be so good. She just wanted a buddy, and my daughter is real laid-back with the horses, so even when Inky started to panic at something, my daughter just did what she had to do to calm her down, and Inky was fine in a flash.

[scríbhneoir]

A nice ending to a Monday. Jack the doxie for size (he's all of 15 pounds).

[pipedreams]

Great pic, Karen!

todd

[Deaths Head]

A nice ending to a Monday.* Jack the doxie for size (he's all of 15 pounds).



That is a great post. Great catch Scribbs. Nothing like a relaxing day of fishing and then stuffing yourself with your catch.
Those are the kinds of posts perfect for this thread.

[Gadget Guy]

I think Honey is about 7-1/2 fish! :lolhammer:

GG

[Chief-Yeah]

The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth
to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. Talk about
sticker shock! That's just to 18 and that doesn't even touch college
tuition. But $160,140 isn't so bad if you break it down. It translates into
$8,896.66 a year, $741.38 a month, or $171.08 a week. That's a mere $24.24
a day! Just over a dollar an hour.

Still, you might think the best financial advice is don't have children if
you want to be "rich." Actually, it is just the opposite.

What do you get for your $160,140?

Naming rights. First, middle, and last!

Giggles.... under the covers every night.

More love than your heart can hold.

Butterfly kisses and Velcro hugs.

Endless wonder over rocks, ants, clouds, and warm cookies.

A hand to hold, usually covered with jelly or chocolate.

A partner for blowing bubbles, flying kites, building sand castles, and
skipping down the sidewalk in the pouring rain.

Someone to laugh yourself silly with, no matter what the boss said or how
your stocks performed that day.

For $160,140, you never have to grow up.

You get to finger-paint, carve pumpkins, play hide-and-seek, catch
lightning bugs, and never stop believing in Santa Claus.

You have an excuse to keep reading the Adventures of Piglet and Pooh,
watching Saturday morning cartoons, going to Disney movies, and wishing on
stars.

You get to frame rainbows, hearts, and flowers under refrigerator magnets
and collect spray painted noodle wreaths for Christmas, hand prints set in
clay for Mother's Day, and cards with backward letters for Father's Day.

For $160,140, there is no greater bang for your buck. You get to be a hero
just for retrieving a Frisbee off the garage roof, taking the training
wheels off a bike, removing a splinter, filling a wading pool, coaxing a
wad of gum out of bangs, and coaching a baseball team that never wins but
always gets treated to ice cream regardless.

You get a front row seat to history to witness the first step, first word,
first bra, first date, and first time behind the wheel.

You get to be immortal.

You get another branch added to your family tree, and if you're lucky, a
long list of limbs in your obituary called grandchildren and great
grandchildren.

You get an education in psychology, nursing, criminal justice,
communications, and human sexuality that no college can match.

In the eyes of a child, you rank right up there under God. You have all the
power to heal a boo-boo, scare away the monsters under the bed, patch a
broken heart, police a slumber party, ground them forever, and love them
without limits, so . . . one day they will, like you, love without counting
the cost.

ENJOY YOUR KIDS AND GRANDKIDS!

[knuckleduster]

Thanks for that CY. I have been struggling a little lately with my little guy - he's ok, I can't seem to do anything right. Thanks for pointing out what a gift my kids are.

[Chief-Yeah]

Five lessons about the way we treat people

First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions until I read the last one:
* * * * *"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall,dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?I handed in my paper, leaving the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade."Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say "hello."I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.

Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain

One night, at 11:30 P.M., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride.Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety, helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab.She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked him. Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his home. A special note was attached..It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along.Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying husband's bedside just before he passed away... God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."Sincerely,Mrs. Nat King Cole.

Third Important Lesson - Always remember those who serve.

In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less,a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked. "Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
The little boy pulled is hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it."Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he inquired.By now more people were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient."Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied. The little boy again counted his coins."I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish,were two nickels and five pennies..You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he had to have enough left to leave her a tip.

Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our Path.

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand! Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.

Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts...

Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had miraculously survived the same disease and had
developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,
seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his face grew pale and his smile faded.He looked up at the doctor and asked with atrembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all of his blood in order to save her.

Most importantly.................. "Work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been
hurt,sing like nobody's listening and dance like nobody's watching."

NOW more than ever - Peace...Pass It On.....

[Deaths Head]

Great stories CY, and life lessons at that. Thanks for taking the time to post that.

[Chief-Yeah]

Thx DH. Pleasure was all mine.Glad you're enjoying them.

[Chief-Yeah]

Bill Gates' Message on Life

For recent high school and college graduates, here is a list of 11 things they did not learn in school.

In his book, Bill Gates talks about how feel-good, politically-correct teachings created a full generation of kids with no concept of reality and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.

RULE 1......Life is not fair; get used to it.

RULE 2......The world won't care about your self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

RULE 3......You will NOT make 40 thousand dollars a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice president with a car phone, until you earn both.

RULE 4......If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss. He doesn't have tenure.

RULE 5......Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your grandparents had a different word for burger flipping; they called it opportunity.

RULE 6......If you mess up, it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

RULE 7......Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you are. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parents' generation, try "delousing" the closet in your own room.

RULE 8......Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life has not. In some schools they have abolished failing grades; they'll give you as many times as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

RULE 9......Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summer off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Do that on your own time.

RULE 10.....Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

RULE 11.....Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

[Lunal_Tic]

:topic:

Hey guys let's see if we can move back a bit closer to the original topic.



The Simple Joys of life
I'll start since I'm obsessing about pie . . . a really good Key Lime pie; just tart enough and with plenty of time to enjoy it. Memories I have when I have a slice of Lemon Meringue, my Dad's favorite when he was still here.

-LT

[pipedreams]

A great plate of Mexican food.

todd

[scríbhneoir]

A great plate of Mexican food.

todd

Specifically for me, the George's Special at Mi Tierra in San Antonio. With an Orange Crush or Tecate or Dos Equis.

[Jim101]

Karen,

Been there, love the place.............

Jim

[Gadget Guy]

I am just happy to be here on EDCF! ;D :pirate: ;D

GG

[Lunal_Tic]

Mexican Food, aarrrggghhhh.* You guys are killing me. :ready: :gimme: It's sooo hard to get over here.

-LT

[charlie fox]

A nice ending to a Monday.* Jack the doxie for size (he's all of 15 pounds).




What bait do you use to catch Doxies? ;D

[scríbhneoir]

Karen,

Been there, love the place.............

Jim


You should have been there XX years ago when I was in college. It was our favorite study break haunt at 2 in the morning, and it was a hole in the wall one-room building. Couldn't believe folks were dragging me to eat there. George's Special was $3.65. I was there about two years ago, and it was almost $10. And no Orange Crush... :( But it was still good, and I wanted the girls to experience the "Christmas year-round atmosphere." :laugh:
OK, BOT. ;D

[scríbhneoir]

What bait do you use to catch Doxies? ;D


Just open the door to the pantry where the dog food is kept or say "Treeee-at!"* *:laugh:

[Jim101]

Could you resist giving this doxie a treat? I can't...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Jim101/P1030049.jpg


Jim

[scríbhneoir]

Me neither. Another one of those simple joys--sitting on the porch with a doxie curled up asleep in your lap while you're petting him/her. The stress of the day just dissipates. (Well, with any dog or kitty really, but doxies are especially good lap dogs. :))

[Gadget Guy]

Could you resist giving this doxie a treat? I can't...........

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v520/Jim101/P1030049.jpg


Jim



I can't believe how much your doxie looks like my Honey girl. I will post a better picture of Honey so you can compare. No, I wouldn't be able to resist in giving out a treat! :laugh:

[Jim101]

GG,

"Digger" just turned 9 and I wish I had a life like his, sleep,eat, go for rides in the car and get constant attention....

Jim

[Gadget Guy]

My Honey girl is spoiled too! She is 11-1/2 now and doesn't do much but sleep and eat. We make her a special food that we mix in a food processor. Now if that isn't spoiled, then I don't know what is...* :laugh: Here is a cell phone picture:

[charlie fox]

We have a miniature doxie female and we can't get her to slow down!

[pipedreams]

Fresh cut grass. (i just mowed).

todd

[0dBm]

A swim on the beach in the late afternoon after all the touristas have gone indoors.

The feel of soft, supple leather upholstery against my skin during a drive in the country in the morning.

Sunday mornings! :)

[Nightwatch]

Ice cold lemonade, especially when the temp is over 90 degrees.

[scríbhneoir]

Going on a flashlight walk at night (when else) with kids and dachshund and finding frogs bigger than a saucer.

[auxcoastie]

Hot water.
Coming home after 3 days on a boat patrol with Navy showers.
Just sitting under the water getting clean.
Life is good, (even better if you are not alone ;) )

[kmcrawford111]

Milk (preferably fat-free organic) and soft, warm chocolate chip cookies.

[Nightwatch]

Fresh, crisp Golden Delicious Apples. For some reason I have been craving them of late, and the grocery store has had sopme very nice ones for sale. ;D

[wolf]

A nice sunset

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/wolfmonk/Vacation2004026LakeSuperiorPresqueI.jpg

And playing in the dirt

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/wolfmonk/Dogs/07AUG06045.jpg

[VT-aroo]

The way that hardwood smoke smells on a cold nite, Glider swings, Fresh batteries in your flashlight, children's giggles

[Stick_Scholar]

"To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and hear the lamentations of their women."* :laugh:

Seriously, though, I like nothing more than when a well-formulated plan plays itself out perfectly well, with maximum MTBFR.* Also, nothing makes me get ecstatic than knowing that all my tools function well, and that I am not unprepared.

Other than that, I love the feeling of a cold beer hitting a parched throat after a hard day's work, the sound of the "doink-doink" on Law & Order when I turn the TV on after a hard day's work to sit down with my beer, and my cell phone's call ringtone or text message alert tone when my lady finally gets time to talk to me after a hard day's work of her own.

And for some strange reason, I love the tire-rubbery smell of freshly laid blacktop. Of course, it's thusly natural that I love the smell of new tires, too.

Simple things, indeed.

[messerjocke2000]

Being woken up by a purring furball on a sunday morning, then being joined by my daughter (6) for a "cuddle session".

a good single malt
a good cigar

Kilian

[Goldtanker]

A 'late season' fawn having breakfast with mom on a cool September morning.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l63/Goldtanker/P1010111.jpg

[0dBm]

GT, O0

[darkhanger18]

like someone before mentioned, the smell of hardwood smoke, sitting around a fire with the girl, especially when the temp is below 20 :)

[scríbhneoir]

like someone before mentioned, the smell of hardwood smoke, sitting around a fire with the girl, especially when the temp is below 20 :)


Welcome, darkhanger18!

Karen

[darkhanger18]

Thank you, been meaning to join up for a long time, and this seemed like a nice first post, as it's what I'm most looking foward to this winter

[PocketLint]

The beautiful eyes of my little girll looking at me. She's only 3 so she knows not the bad or evil of the world. It's wonderful to see the innocense.

The kiss from my wife every morning. Her smile. God, I love her.

Being outside doing yard work or like tonight (staining the fence). Just being free to do that while my wife is grilling burgers and hotdogs while my little girl is playing on our backyard jungle gym thingy.

Life is good....thanks to God!

[scríbhneoir]

Going up in a hot-air balloon for the first time. We had to wait until the winds died (after sunset), and we couldn't fly anywhere (it was tethered to two pickup trucks), but it was a great opportunity for the kids (they also took their first plane ride--word of the evening: AWESOME!).

I got to pull the chain to make the big fire to go up (it is MUCH hotter than I expected), and I got to land it, too. ;D

And konrad got to use his flashlights!

And we may get to fly in a real race in October.

Sometimes it's good to know people... ;D

[Lunal_Tic]

:bump:

The thread re-animator strikes again. :evilgrin:

-LT

[g_lover]

Climbing into bed with cool white sheets.
Walking around outside in the dark on a nice, peaceful, moonlit night with a cold refreshing breeze on my neck. It reminds me of staying outside until it was pitch black building treehouses and forts in the bush.
The sound of crickets and early morning critters chirping SOFTLY as i woft off to sleep

[snarkdek]

- Making a perfect ski or snowboard turn.
- Cross country skiing a few miles then sitting down in the snow to drink a bottle of brown beer (or two or three)
- Almost any food while backpacking. after many miles, everything you eat tastes like the nectar of the gods.
- Smoking a pipe (or two) while sitting outside and looking at the stars. (I'm not a big smoker, in fact i am a generally a non smoker, but a couple of times a year, a pipe just feels great.
- The beer and shot of Jaegermeister after snowboarding hard all day.
- Sitting in my friends hot tub after a day of skiing and your legs kill.
- Slipping into a bed that has been warmed by an electric blanket.
- Putting your feet up on the coffee table and having a drink with friends (wine, beer, etc)
- Teaching your kids to make a snow angel.
- making an igloo and having your kids crawl in and out. Something about an igloo automatically makes kids happy.
- Irish coffee in a warm salon a rainy day.

I could go on and on. Life has its ups and downs but reveling in the little things has always been my secret to happiness.

[nicknwong]

buying edc gadgets! :D

[chmsam]

OK, here are a few:

- When driving on a road rally in the middle of winter and on a steep downhill "3 right" on ice, and in the darkat that, getting the tub of crap around the corner by shear force of will. And watching the guy in the right seat stop clawing the dahboard (Ya gotta be there to appreciate it).

- Getting a toothy grin from a 6 or 7 year old when you ask, "What happened to those front teeth!?!"

- Finding where the wife hid the last few drams of Lagavulin you have had for ten years or more after she "straightened up."

- On a really cold morning, getting into the car that's been setting in the sun and finding it as dry and warm as an oven.

- Perfect crinkle cut french fries.

- Turning on the TV after the wife has been harping about nothing for the third time that evening, and finding "The Train," or "The Big Sleep."

[kennr]

For me it's....
My wife's smile. Never gets old even after 34 years of marriage.
The rare but still cherished "I love you , Dad" from my grown daughter.
My 2 granddaughters.
The smell of rain.
The silence of the desert.

......just to name a few.

[Flash]

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