Life

[Pappy]

LOL...the family and I just had a nice chat about our current state of affairs over yet another store bought dinner because we have been running non stop for what seems like forever.

We sat down and added up the crap that we have been dealing with since august...

Trip across the country cancelled due to an employee quiting

My return to full time work to cover that employee

Best months we have had in 35 years of business just happen to fall when I am the most short handed(and not supposed to be working like am as per doctors orders)


Another long time employee found out he has spine cancer and is dying

My Yeller dog got killed

Rear U-Joint is toast in my truck

Wife has been trying to find yet another job so she has employement when our jobs of 15+ years comes to an end(sucks being over qualified:huh )

Got battery acid in my eyes

Teenager found a wise *** sense of humor:scary:

Bought back a TRX90 so Ryan could have a quad and then he wrecks it and tells me his quad career is over, he is a bike man from now on

Mother In-law is attempting to spend a weekend with us

Bought new Zero turn, broke spindle hitting stump I knew was there(No time to fix so bought new John Deere)

Pressure washer died, bought new one(Honda this time)

Plumber tells me odor from sink was due to a bad pipe that had algea growing in and could have caused serious illness

Plumber leaves and washing machine goes bad

Acorn crop is not good this year

Drought wasted my garden, no corn on the cob for me:mad:

Wasted 3 trips to the doctors because she was running a few hours behind, please reschedule

Traveled to race a quad for a company and....(better leave it at that)

Plant running 2 weeks behind, but thanks to corporate memo saying they are only 3 days behind I can not get support and have customers wanting me nutted(Nice CYA there corporate, the board wont find out if we all stick together:rolleyes: )

Oh well, I am not complaining. Just needed to get that off my chest, screaming did not help:D Maybe I need a trip to the infamous "Couch":devil:

[Pappy]

Forgot....


Work van grenaded an engine wednesday

Another truck is in the shop and the bill is headed to $7k +:p

[red]

you seriously need a vacation:chinese:

[EX lvr]

we all still love u pappy:D

[700bRad]

Hey Pappy I feel for ya man. This has been the worst year of my life, and looks like it has been for u 2. Sux ur son is goin to a bike! And your mother-in-law is trying to stay a week! Im prayin for u man haha. I think this is your mid life crisis, Sux im having mine at the age of 20... But hey you know what they say "If it can happen, it will happen." Just when I think things are gonna get better, they get worse. Just keep your head held high and keep striving to live a great life. I kinda want to vent as well but dont want to hi jack your thread. We are here for ya Paps!

[Pappy]

haha, well im not depressed or anything, infact im in a pretty good mood. it just seemed uncany that so much stuff can pile up so fast.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by 700bRad
I kinda want to vent as well but dont want to hi jack your thread.

vent away dude....

maybe your pile will be worse then mine and i can feel bad for some other poor sob:devil:

[700bRad]

You have had a worse year then me it sounds like. All the things that happend to me was in a 2 month span and consisted of everything from, getting arrested for sitting on a cooler of beer, to totalling my truck after putting 2k in it. I know your not deppresed but if your like me then you laugh at how messed up life is sometimes haha.

Here is my list of unfortunate circumstances:

1. My grandma passed away from Barrets esophegus cancer.
2. Got arrested for doing abosolutely nothing wrong (sat on a cooler)
3. Speeding ticket (78 in a 60 $150)
4. Packers arnt doing well again (lost all hope)
5. Dropped the drive shaft in my truck and broke off the end of my transmission.
6. Put 2k in my truck for new transmission, installation and other misc. maitenance.
7. A month later and 2 weeks ago I totalled it by hitting a deer.
8. Threw a chain on my YFZ and cracked the case. ($1k)
9. Tightened the engine oil drain bolt on the 700r to tight and cracked the case (Fortunatly it was fixed under warrenty)
10. Broke off the engine oil filler tank bolt inside the tank on my rappy. (I just tighten stuff way to tight i guess :ermm:
11. I got stranded in Kentucky for 3 days because my vehicles mass air flow sensor went bad and no mechanics are open on the weekends. (Happend just last week)

[DieselBoy]

Sounds like your not having the best time. Well, atleast you can pray next year brings something more positive :p

And; Spine cancer??? Oh man..That's terrible! The mere thought of cancer makes me hurl.

What kinda truck ya got?

Mike,

[Pappy]

When my dad passed away a few years ago, a good friend told me something I have tried to apply to my life since that time...


"Do what you can, with what you have, where your at"

Since trying to relax and be more carefree about things I cant control, life has been better. Learning to say "F it" sure helped:D

[DieselBoy]

Originally posted by Pappy
When my dad passed away a few years ago, a good friend told me something I have tried to apply to my life since that time...


"Do what you can, with what you have, where your at"

Since trying to relax and be more carefree about things I cant control, life has been better. Learning to say "F it" sure helped:D

I hear ya. I've also come to understand I can't control everything, and I need to let things go that I can't control. It does help alot.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by DieselBoy
Sounds like your not having the best time. Well, atleast you can pray next year brings something more positive :p

And; Spine cancer??? Oh man..That's terrible! The mere thought of cancer makes me hurl.

What kinda truck ya got?

Mike,

Yeah it does suck for this feller. Around new years he was complaining of his neck and shoulder hurting alot. This guy is like me and never misses work. well he started being off more and more until he finally said he couldnt do anything. the doctors were checking him out etc but couldnt really find anything. finally they sent him to a specialist and wham...bone cancer.

I have a 3500 dodge diesel 6 speed. ive been noticing a vibration and for a month havent been able to find it. after checking everything i finally spotted the u joint. the positive is that i found the problem before it left me sitting or worse:p

[NacsMXer]

When it rains...

Things will turn around Pappy. As one door is shut another is opened ;)

"If you're distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but your estimate of it. And that, you have the power to revoke at any time"

[WhiteYFZ]

Originally posted by red
you seriously need a vacation:chinese:

[ShiftFMX]

Originally posted by 700bRad
You have had a worse year then me it sounds like. All the things that happend to me was in a 2 month span and consisted of everything from, getting arrested for sitting on a cooler of beer, to totalling my truck after putting 2k in it. I know your not deppresed but if your like me then you laugh at how messed up life is sometimes haha.

Here is my list of unfortunate circumstances:

1. My grandma passed away from Barrets esophegus cancer.
2. Got arrested for doing abosolutely nothing wrong (sat on a cooler)
3. Speeding ticket (78 in a 60 $150)
4. Packers arnt doing well again (lost all hope)
5. Dropped the drive shaft in my truck and broke off the end of my transmission.
6. Put 2k in my truck for new transmission, installation and other misc. maitenance.
7. A month later and 2 weeks ago I totalled it by hitting a deer.
8. Threw a chain on my YFZ and cracked the case. ($1k)
9. Tightened the engine oil drain bolt on the 700r to tight and cracked the case (Fortunatly it was fixed under warrenty)
10. Broke off the engine oil filler tank bolt inside the tank on my rappy. (I just tighten stuff way to tight i guess :ermm:
11. I got stranded in Kentucky for 3 days because my vehicles mass air flow sensor went bad and no mechanics are open on the weekends. (Happend just last week)

You my friend, need to buy a torque wrench!

[dober250R]

Originally posted by Pappy


Mother In-law is attempting to spend a weekend with us

:devil:


And that is the worst one!!!! hahahaha

[wilkin250r]

I hear you. I lost my job of 5+ years.


Now, I'm dealing blackjack, and making the same amount of money but working about half the hours. Plus, it's easy work, I just flip cards. No deadlines, no stress, no impossible problems to solve in unrealistic timeframes.

Actually, now that I think about it, I guess it didn't turn out all too bad. :blah:





But money IS tight. My vacation to Hawaii and sunset wedding is going to put a real strain on my pocketbook. Actually, now that I think about it, I guess that doesn't sound all too bad, either.:bandit:

[jcv400ex]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
I hear you. I lost my job of 5+ years.


Now, I'm dealing blackjack, and making the same amount of money but working about half the hours. Plus, it's easy work, I just flip cards. No deadlines, no stress, no impossible problems to solve in unrealistic timeframes.

Actually, now that I think about it, I guess it didn't turn out all too bad. :blah:





But money IS tight. My vacation to Hawaii and sunset wedding is going to put a real strain on my pocketbook. Actually, now that I think about it, I guess that doesn't sound all too bad, either.:bandit:

I'm sending a band of crabs to Hawaii right now to hide out in the sand and attack your arse! Boohoo, I'm getting married on the beach!


Oh and Quit complaining and suck it up Sally! :devil:

[crazedape]

It has been everybody's bad year. I am just recovering from stuff that happened over a year ago.

1. My live in Girlfriend left.
2. A week later my parents split up after 22 years.
3. A week after that my Raptor was stolen and 13 of my guns, some were from my grandfather irreplaceable.
4. Started my own painting business all in this time frame.
5. Came down with incurable gastritis, Can't get drunk anymore this happened a month after my 21st birthday.
6. Blew the engine up in my 250r.
7. Got robbed again and they caught them before they left the driveway, but the house was tore up.
8. Moved and rented out that house.

When it rains it pours. What doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

[Smokin 440]

Ha you guys have it lucky if it's only been a bad year, I'm goin on a solid bad three years, and I would list it all but I'd be here a long time... I've learned not to care about the bad stuff, but with that I stopped caring about other stuff too.

[bwamos]

Originally posted by Pappy
When my dad passed away a few years ago, a good friend told me something I have tried to apply to my life since that time...


"Do what you can, with what you have, where your at"

Since trying to relax and be more carefree about things I cant control, life has been better. Learning to say "F it" sure helped:D

Sounds like he's got the same outlook on life I have. :)

The moto I try to live by is: "There is only one thing in your life that you can truly control. Your attitude."

If you let go and realize you don't have ultimate control over anything but your attitude and how you handle situations when they are good or bad makes life much much simpler.

If you keep your integrity in check, your outlook on life true, and realizie who has ultimate conrtol, then all things in life become much easier to cope with, good and bad.

[c450Razy]

Originally posted by red
you seriously need a vacation:chinese:

did any one else notice how many post that is for him?

666!!!

[wvspeedfreak]

Kenny,I will buy the trx90 back if it will help you out and Ryan doesn't want it now.

[Pappy]

Originally posted by wvspeedfreak
Kenny,I will buy the trx90 back if it will help you out and Ryan doesn't want it now.

LOL...he will be back on it, you know how kids are:p


I did find what was causing the vibration, truck goes in tomorrow for a new u-joint.

[700bRad]

Yes get that U joint fixed! I let my truck rattle like that untill it threw the drive shaft. Instead of costing me 50$ it cost me $1000. I told myself I was gonna drive it untill it breaks, and that was the stupidist ***** ive done in a long time lol. But yea it was the U joint......

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by Pappy

Drought wasted my garden, no corn on the cob for me:mad:


Corn season was great here in Idaho... Would you like me to send you some ??:D :p Hunting season isnt too bad either !

about the time we ask what could happen next-DONT!:scary:

[fandl450r]

It sounds like Murphy's law has been kicking *** and taking names everywhere. Myself included.

[Quad18star]

Tough luck you got Pappy . You need to go out and shoot soemthing , it'll make you feel a WHOLE lot better !!! :p

I guess my stint of bad luck is over with ( knock on wood) ... I had a great year so far !!!!!:D

[Iliketogofast]

Originally posted by Pappy


Mother In-law is attempting to spend a weekend with us



Ouch.

[wilkin250r]

Originally posted by jcv400ex
I'm sending a band of crabs to Hawaii right now to hide out in the sand and attack your arse! Boohoo, I'm getting married on the beach!


Oh and Quit complaining and suck it up Sally! :devil:

You have no idea what kind of stress I'm under. I can't decide if I'm going barefoot or not. Do we take the kayak trip before or after the wedding? Which resort am I going to golf at? Are we going to take the same ATV trip we did last time, or should we try a new one?

It's a very difficult time for me right now.





:blah: :macho :devil:

[sammy5x]

Gentlemen - times like these is why man created TEQUILLA!!!

Drink...

Be safe...

and be happy :)

[fatkid400]

Life has a way of kicking us in the rump somtimes.It isnt fair! I just had a close friend shot himself on 9/11.And its been pretty crappy around here since.But you know what? It also has its good days. I cant help looking at my little boy smiling at me and thinking to myself "life is good" So vent all you want Pappy.Theres always a silver lining in every cloud,You just have to look in the right direction to find it:D