-A great job (for me) that I started last June. Of all times to start a new job.
-In the last month, I have twice had the privelege of sitting right-seat in an aircraft I will most likely never be able to afford to own, and learn a lot about flying it, its systems, glass panel, etc. while flying @ 7,000ft over beautiful (even in winter) West Virginia.
Life is good.

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Originally posted by jljones:
I really like my job and business is good.

Stay safe friend.

Getting to witness God's art (see photo below), having a healthy wife and sons; Oldest son is on his own and doing good; bank accounts with a positive balance even after having to replace a heat pump and do other maintenance to cars and home.

I am a little over a year free from smoking.

8 weeks from today I will be retired.

Looking forward to it. I carried papers starting at age 12. Worked part time from age 16. Went full time at age 18, college in the evenings. I turn 66 in mid-March. I am SO ready.

1. I have so far outwitted COVID.
2. My blood glucose level has been very good for the last 2 weeks, following a period of higher readings (not horrible, but disquieting).
3. My Christmas lights have been removed and stored (a lot of work, assisted by my Handyman).
4. I have gone through the process to renew my Driver's License (not a lock, given my age).
5. My cats appear to be healthy.
6. My new 40" TV is wonderful!

The country is in grave trouble, but I'm OK.

flashguy

I am almost finished with clearing a view of the creek in our back yard. Lots of brush and several dead trees were burned in the process. My son got a new job with a substantial pay increase. My oldest Granddaughter made the deans list and the Family is all COVID free.

Lock N Load

Michael
USMC Ret

Got an email from Kirkpatrick Leather that my new shoulder holster finally shipped!

Well, my new puppy is doing great, she is learning well and today she went to the Vet and got her second round of vaccinations and checkup, the Vet said Ahyoka was in perfect health.

Ahyoka made me a proud papa when she showed the Dr. that she could set, down, clockwise, counterclockwise, boop (hand target), shake, high five.

The Dr. was impressed! Said it was the best thing she had seen all day!

With that, Tuesday I'm going back to work full time, at least for awhile. So, hopefully things will be more normal.

So, that my good things.


ARman

Found a bullet maker that ships to me Ansley is a good price!

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Originally posted by Aeteocles:
Having a baby during the middle of pandemic lockdowns was actually pretty optimal.

Our DIL had been trying to get pregnant but due, in part, to her high stress job in the military had not been able to then Covid broke out and she was told to stay home and but couldn’t work due to her works security. She became noticeably more relaxed and shortly thereafter became pregnant. In December we welcomed our first grandchild into the world and could not be more grateful...

Wanted a new P226 so I sold a bunch of stuff I wasn't using and then gave a lot of other things away.

Made enough to get the P226 and had some left over for a Colt 1911.

Found out today, I won't need surgery to repair a left shoulder dislocated in a car wreck 12-21-20.

That's the good news. Bad news is if the hospital I had been sent to after the wreck had done their deligence , and operated a month ago, I might be using my arm today.

Doctor told me today, a 50/50 chance on fully regaining full use of injured arm.

C'est La Vie.

I had a busybody call the city on me over my 40'x20' Amish built pavillion/carport. I'd done things by the book including a building permit and the code enforcement officer told her that.

Like Hobbs, I'm getting a new set of teeth implanted on titanium posts. The pain is over, now just waiting for the 4 month bonding period to end. April 9th is eta.

pavillion/carport

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Originally posted by Sunset_Va:
Found out today, I won't need surgery to repair a left shoulder dislocated in a car wreck 12-21-20.

That's the good news. Bad news is if the hospital I had been sent to after the wreck had done their deligence , and operated a month ago, I might be using my arm today.

Doctor told me today, a 50/50 chance on fully regaining full use of injured arm.

C'est La Vie.

A very good Physical therapist with experience in rotator cuff therapy following surgery might be able to help you.

Have a new grandson (6 mths old), survived major lung cancer surgery little over 2 mths ago. Ready to start looking for something part time maybe in a guns shop or firearms related. Been early retired for awhile but this Covid thing has me itching to get out and about and doing something. Family is well and God blesses us ever day.

It goes without saying that a generous local fellow amateur astronomer with skills I don't have has stepped up to repair my wind damaged vintage Newtonian telescope gratis as described here:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...0601935/m/4770086874

And, knock on wood, my Mayo Clinic test results continue to show that the oral chemo I'm on is controlling my cancer.

Oldest son, who is a bit of a mess with service related injuries and is on VA disability, reported today that he has finished his Covid19 quarantine and had suffered only modest symptoms.

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Originally posted by sig77:
Found out my wife is 6 weeks pregnant with our first child......fingers crossed and praying for a healthy happy baby.

I’ve got a big plate to pray over, and I’m most grateful, but...I don’t think anything I read tops this post. Heartfelt congratulations to you and your wife, and best wishes for a wonderful pregnancy for her and a healthy baby. My wife continues to say that she loved being pregnant. For me, being a dad is the best job in the whole world.

My little babygirl is 6 months old in another 2 weeks and is already starting to look like a Mini Me of my wife

I suspect I’ll be doing A LOT of shotgun cleaning in 16–18 years when boys come to pick her up.

CHAK CHAK!

I found ammo safe for use in my 1890 GEW 88.