I tend to get overwhelmed, lost in the constant onslaught of bullshit that seems to be par for the course these days. COVID this, mask that, political theater here, social breakdown there. It just sort of all bores it’s way into me and my already healthy inner curmudgeon goes from get of my grass to CLINT EASTWOOD GET OF MY GRASS!!! Point is I have a hard time coming down, relaxing, enjoying all the good. Now none of that is to say my life is a shit show. Quite the opposite. I have an amazing life and I have been blessed more then any man has a right to but the world has a way to make you look beyond those things sometimes.

Today, however, was an AMAZING day. I have had a good week with family in town and being off but today was one of those rare days where all the good, all the blessings just overwhelm the doom and gloom of the world.

Slept late
Got up and shot some of the best airgun groups of my life
Went fishing with my daughter
Cooked a simple pasta meal that I had been craving and it just hit the spot for both myself and the wife and didn’t have any stomach or gluten issues (GF pasta).
Nothing broke, nobody imploded
Played some video games
Now I am going to relax on the couch and watch some bad movies.

It doesn’t sound like much but it tore through the bullshit veil of misery that seems to blanket us all these days and it was an awesome little slice of normal and a reminder to focus on ALL the good.

So I’m not asking for prayers or help. Just thought you might want to take a moment to offer up a little prayer of thanks for all the good in our lives that we sometimes forget to see.

Take care, shoot safe,
Chris

Glad you had a good day. All the nonsense of politics, COVID societal change, ugliness, you name it aside. I've had one of the best years in my life. I love my new job, I'm kicking ass there. When I hear my coworkers bitch I just smile to myself and thank God for my job.

I get angry at times about all of the above stuff, but then I just tell myself that I'm only in control or what I'm in control of.

I hope tomorrow is even better than today for you.

Great to hear. I need to take my father fishing. We go every year a few times. Have not gone this year. The heat wave has been brutal. Smoke from fires, etc. We both follow the seattle mariners and talk on the phone during the game. A big series with Toronto starting tonight. Life is good, when you just push aside all the BS.

I am glad you had a great day Cs

Good to hear.

Wishing you many more.

I had a good day too. Woke up this morning and found my Fitbit had gone missing from my wrist.I tried synching it via my phone's BT connection and I was unsuccessful. Thus I knew it wasn't somewhere in the house.

The previous day I had been out in the back 40 (11 acres of trees and brush) checking the tree stands for the upcoming fall hunt. While I was tacking some new nails into the structure, I remembered hearing something fall and hit the ground under the stand. At the time I thought it was just a nail.

After realizing this was probably where my Fitbit went missing, I drove back out to the tree stand this afternoon after we got back from town. I tried synching it again, and this time it did so without a problem so I knew it was in the area. I systematically searched the brush under the stand, and to my everlasting surprise found my Fitbit resting against the bottom of the ladder. I could not believe I found it.

Side note: replacement cost for the model I have is $258, I got mine at a rummage sale, ANIB for $10(!) so I am extremely glad to have found it!
I'm buying a lottery ticket tomorrow too! Friday the 13th? Nothing to it!

We really do need more post's like this one.

Many are spending way too much time in four or five threads, really!

We have so much to be thankful for, many in the world would love to have our "problems". Thanks for posting about your nice day.

Thank you all for making me think positive!!!
I have it made most days, but some bite my ass and hold on and make me feel sorry for myself. These threads pull me up! Thank you!!

Raining in the desert made for a beautiful sunset and had excellent barbecue for dinner. Yep, very nice day.

That’s awesome. I do understand where you’re coming from.

We had a great Friday the Thirteenth, too!

Our neighbor, Emily, used to go to the State Fair with us when we showed draft horses twenty-plus years ago, as well as helping us bale hay. She now has 5 terrific kiddos of her own.

On Thursday, she mentioned that her kids had never been boating on the Chesapeake, so Friday afternoon we spent boating and swimming in Cape Charles, VA. It was 95 degrees, 7 knot winds, and clear water, perfect summer weather. Emily's husband Matt, a lineman for the electric co-op, was able to join us along with three of the five kids, 6 and 8 year old boys and their 15 year old sister. We don't get to see Matt much because he is usually working, like most fathers, and it was great to see him with his wonderful family.

The boys reveled in diving and swimming while their sister was busy sketching the osprey that was screaming at us from her nearby nest.

Hooray for summer!

Great comment Chris.

May we all have more days like that!

It was a good day. I subbed at my kids school for 6, 7, and 8 grade history. First week of school and the students had a lot of energy. It was great to see all the smiling faces. I got to embarrass my daughter and youngest son in front of their respective classes with bad dad jokes. Apparently, bad does not mean good anymore.

Well said; glad you had a good day!

I have found that all the “big things” that get us down and make us feel hopeless are often eliminated or at least overshadowed by all the “little things” that make life truly wonderful —- the smile of a baby, the happy greeting of a grandchild, the stranger in traffic who lets you out on a busy road, the wagging tail of a dog...

The little things make life good despite the big things trying to get in the way of happiness.

Kind of reminds me of this old tune:

Not a good day! A GREAT day! Why, because you made it happen and you recognized it. A good is always inside of you. Sometimes don't have the time, sometimes life gets in the way. All in all I am HAPPY for you. Stay strong and keep enjoying your day Chris. John.

Here's a suggestion I'd like to pass on to you. I heard it from a radio segment while stuck in commute traffic driving home feeling my life drain from me with each inch my car moved with every stop and go.

People who write 3 things for which they are thankful for everyday live happier lives. I started my own happiness journal on Nov 30, 2006 which is 5,371 days ago. But instead of daily, I quickly turned it into a weekly ritual on Friday. I would write something that summarized the highlights of the week. Ihen I write the three things I'm grateful for.

That was 14 years, 8 months, and 15 days ago. I've kept the practice since and I think it's help keep me grounded and happier. And I'm a morose king of guy anyway.

I went to a birthday party for my 7 year old grandson. It was loud, boisterous and I hated it. At the end, said grandson hugged me and told me he loved me. Made the two hour drive worth it.

I had someone tell me just a couple of days ago “It’s okay if all you did today was survive.”

Yesterday had to be at work for a 7 A.M. meeting and stayed after to catch up on some shipping and receiving that I was behind from taking Monday off for a doctor’s appointment and Thursday’s sump pump issues as a result of the 5-6” rainfall, no inside water but a problem with the outside discharge pipe.

Left there about noon, went to a small bakery for fresh bread. Drove home thirty miles, stopped and picked up lunch at Culver’s.

Got home, short nap, replace the HVAC motor and resistor module on our Liberty. Mowed the back yard. Dinner, leftover Chinese. Watched TV, surfed the Internet.

Maybe range time today and definitely going to call my friend and get his 68 Cadillac running.