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I turned 65 this morning. You would think they would cut an old guy some slack but NO, the are working me to death! It ain't fair I tell you! First I had to roo some sheep. Rooing is what you do with Icelandic sheep instead of shearing. The natural break in the fiber allows the fleece to be removed by hand. Here I am hard at work! Then they made me help put up new cross fencing. Next we had to start new plantings. Here I am mixing the soil, compost, and peat moss then we saturate it with water. The saturated soil is pressed into soil blocks and the seed is planted. My poor fingers are about worked down to nubs. Had to empty the trailer of compost and dirt by shovle and wheelbarrow. And cover a berm with it. Worst part is there is more to come.
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The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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I see the problem; your "coffee" cup is in the wrong hand in the last picture. You quit alternating it so you wore yourself out.
Happy B'day!
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all of this is proof that at one time you were in the navy where you learned your management skills. How come they didn't provide a chair for you? The inhumanity of it.
THE BIRTH PLACE OF GERONIMO
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I am asking the same question about the chair.
Yes, my navy days taught be the important skill of holding a coffee cup with either hand, a skill that has served me well.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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Looks like they let you play "foreman" for a day. Good times...
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At least you had rubber boots on. All that b.s. and all. Glad you had a good'un.
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Happy Birthday, Scott! Glad to see your day went well for you!
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Rubber boot are a must around here.
The first time I shot myself in the head...
Meniere's Sucks Big Time!!!
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At least we have worked out who the smart one in that group is...good pictures Scott.
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It's really hard on a fellow being around all that work. Best wishes for your prompt recovery.
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You can tell when the hard day of "work" is over from the smell of cigar smoke.
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Happy B day dear sir. Hope you had your sox blessed off on your B day.
Eating fried chicken and watermelon since 1972.
You tell me how I ought to be, yet you don't even know your own sexuality,, the philosopher,,, you know so much about nothing at all. Chuck Schuldiner
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So, what battery powered gifts are on the birthday list?
America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.
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How long does that one fella have to work to get some boots and jeans with knees in em.?
Must be slave drivin up there....
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Scott,those pics wore me out just looking at them. The horror you went through DOING all that work.
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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Happy Birthday sir. Looks like a good time there!
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Hey! herding wimmen folk around isn't easy... they're libel to spit and bite ya...
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Given the ever present cup, I can't see where it's possible for one to really accomplish much. I'd suggest one move into management. Supervisors can step in and do the job in a pinch. Managers are incapable of labor being paid strictly for their organizational skills.
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Can sure tell you were in the Navy, standing by to supervise, coffee in hand. Rough day, glad you got thru it---
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Pssst. It's whiskey. Keep it on the down low..
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