The Random Thought Thread Vol 2---Read OP For Thread Rules

[TradeTheBeal!]

Also, not my Zebras either.

 

 

2 hours ago, Spaceman Spiff said:

 

Really, you don't get why?  Take a look around at society.  

People should listen to Morning Jacket more.  That would help restore civility and shared purpose to society, I think.

[Riggo-toni]

After getting vaccinated I was so hyped to go back to Italy this year, but now the US is listed as a high risk country again....I am afraid to buy a ticket only to not be allowed to go.

[Renegade7]

Wife and I were supposed to graduate together with masters and our school canceled it, mailed us the diplomas.  We still haven't gone in our honeymoon yet.  COVID stole a lot of memories from a lot of people.

[skinsmarydu]

I had planned on at least taking a road trip somewhere this summer. 

[Kosher Ham]

Road trips will never be my thing. No thanks.  

[Warhead36]

I'm just glad we got our Spain trip in before they banned Americans again.

[PleaseBlitz]

8 minutes ago, Warhead36 said:

I'm just glad we got our Spain trip in before they banned Americans again.

Tell us more. Where did you go. What did you do.

[PleaseBlitz]

4 hours ago, Renegade7 said:

Wife and I were supposed to graduate together with masters and our school canceled it, mailed us the diplomas.  We still haven't gone in our honeymoon yet.  COVID stole a lot of memories from a lot of people.

My wife and I delayed our honeymoon for a little over a year.  It ended up being a great decision because looking forward to the wedding got me through a ****ty year, and then looking forward to the honeymoon got me through the most hectic year of my life. Then the actual honeymoon was the best 2 weeks of my life where I didn’t have a new child. 
 

I’d try to keep your mindset away from “Covid stole” and focus on what will eventually happen, even if delayed. ****, keep saving and make it ****ing baller. 
 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 11, 2021 by PleaseBlitz

[skinsmarydu]

I used to work for a catering company that did weddings/receptions.  We had 2 attorneys pay $26,000 cash for a reception, got married at a different venue.  Imagine what we charged on the low end for the whole shebang. 

My advice from the outside is:  save up for a fabulous honeymoon.   It may be the last REAL vacation you get alone together. 

The money, pressure, and drama to make ONE day of your whole wretched life seem somewhat great isn't worth it. 

 

(FTR, we got married at the courthouse in matching Duke T-shirts.  The judge loved it.  )

Edited September 11, 2021 by skinsmarydu

[Chew]

Add me to the "honeymoon budget > wedding budget" column.  We put our money into the honeymoon. 

 

Our wedding cost $160 total, that's how much the notary charged for marriages.  Wife and I were in jeans and t-shirts, and the "ceremony" was at a park across the street from my job so two coworkers could come and be our witnesses on their lunch break.  Whole thing lasted about 8 minutes.

 

We hopped in the car and drove to the docks (lived in Seattle at the time) and hopped on a cruise to Alaska for 8 days.  The Glacier Bay view is a life-changer.  

[skinsmarydu]

Our judge was throwing a fit with the attorneys in a case *full courtroom* and we could hear her in the hallway..."Let's get some people married!"  It almost ended up being a party atmosphere, everybody cheering and ****...I guess the relief was accurately timed for everyone. 

[CousinsCowgirl84]

1 hour ago, Kosher Ham said:

Road trips will never be my thing. No thanks.  

Don’t worry! I don’t think @skinsmarydu was coming to pick you up, but I guess it is possible 🤷‍♀️

Edited September 11, 2021 by CousinsCowgirl84

[skinsmarydu]

Yesterday was "arm/shoulder day" (resistance bands and small weights) and I vacuumed the entire house.  I feel like mush. 

[Jabbyrwock]

2 minutes ago, skinsmarydu said:

Yesterday was "arm/shoulder day" (resistance bands and small weights) and I vacuumed the entire house.  I feel like mush. 

Never skip leg day!

 

And remember...tomorrow is liver day :). 

[Die Hard]

10 hours ago, PleaseBlitz said:

My wife and I delayed our honeymoon for a little over a year.  It ended up being a great decision because looking forward to the wedding got me through a ****ty year, and then looking forward to the honeymoon got me through the most hectic year of my life. Then the actual honeymoon was the best 2 weeks of my life where I didn’t have a new child. 
 

I’d try to keep your mindset away from “Covid stole” and focus on what will eventually happen, even if delayed. ****, keep saving and make it ****ing baller. 
 

Thank you for coming to my TED talk. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You’re short 17 minutes and 24 seconds.

[spjunkies]

I've been obsessed with listening to this dudes stories about "the life".

 

 

[d0ublestr0ker0ll]

I haven't rooted for a fighter in a few years as much as I'm rooting for Evander Holyfield tonight.  Mostly rooting for him not to get hit hard, worried.  Fight doesn't feel right to me.  His opponent is a well known cheater in his previous MMA career, and would absolutely blast people.  I mean...not too long ago, either.  He got hopped up on testosterone and whatever else late in his career and was an animal.  Granted most of his devastation was via kicks at that time, but Evander seems punch drunk and his opponent is probably back on the juice.

 

Seriously, screw Vitor Belfort.  I hope Evander ni-nights him brutally.

 

Footnote:  It's the dude Anderson Silva scored his most famous KO on.  The frontkick to the face.

 

Anderson boxes Tito Ortiz in the co-main tonight.  Twilight Zone s***.  Tito is either getting wrecked, or we seriously are living in another dimension.

Edited September 11, 2021 by d0ublestr0ker0ll

[EmirOfShmo]

Does Holyfield need the money? Dude's 58yo. He should be lounging on a beach eating bon-bons & drinking margaritas. 

[China]

14 minutes ago, d0ublestr0ker0ll said:

I haven't rooted for a fighter in a few years as much as I'm rooting for Evander Holyfield tonight.  Mostly rooting for him not to get hit hard, worried.  Fight doesn't feel right to me.  His opponent is a well known cheater in his previous MMA career, and would absolutely blast people.  I mean...not too long ago, either.  He got hopped up on testosterone and whatever else late in his career and was an animal.  Granted most of his devastation was via kicks at that time, but Evander seems punch drunk and his opponent is probably back on the juice.

 

Seriously, screw Vitor Belfort.  I hope Evander ni-nights him brutally.

 

Footnote:  It's the dude Anderson Silva scored his most famous KO on.  The frontkick to the face.

 

Anderson boxes Tito Ortiz in the co-main tonight.  Twilight Zone s***.  Tito is either getting wrecked, or we seriously are living in another dimension.

 

Sad that these guys seem to have egos that are too big and so few other options in their life for earning money that they feel they need to fight at an age when they should be retired (Holyfield is 58).  I think they have too many people whispering in their ear that they've still got it; people who don't necessarily have their best interests in mind, but are hangers on, trying to cash in on the older fighter's fame).

[Califan007 The Constipated]

Just a heads up in case any of you re on Twitter and get a DM from this guy:

 

 

[skinsmarydu]

1 hour ago, EmirOfShmo said:

Does Holyfield need the money? Dude's 58yo. He should be lounging on a beach eating bon-bons & drinking margaritas. 

I saw an interview with him about it the other day...granted, I wasn't paying a huge amount of attention, but he doesn't need the money, stays in shape, and just wants to do it.

 

He's got businesses here in ATL, I think he still lives here.

[Kosher Ham]

He does still live there. Three story house, gated community, second story deck, ground floor patio, Fayette county. Huge place. 

 

Finances are not great though. I know that his home was in foreclosure because of all those kids. I think he complied though and saved it. 

@skinsmarydu

[Chew]

It's really starting to feel like I turn 40 next year.  

 

This annoying fly kept buzzing around my head while sitting on the porch, so I took a swipe at it.  I pulled something in my shoulder and now it aches .  

 

Had to take a TUMS earlier because I forgot to select the milder of the salsas on my burrito from Chipotle and my stomach was on fire.  

 

At this point I'm ready to look at the flowers. 

[Kosher Ham]

Or is it Fayetteville county? I can't remember. 

[skinsmarydu]

1 minute ago, Kosher Ham said:

Or is it Fayetteville county? I can't remember. 

There's both, Fayetteville is a city and there's Fayette county.  Doesn't matter, I'm rooting for him...down here, it ain't a party till somebody gets an ear bit off.