Get off my LAWN! "Grumpy Old Farts"

[agedhorse]

There a horse ranch that I pass on weekends, they have a an oval track and riders regularly pony a horse on each side. It doesn’t look like it’s for training, more about exercise. They look happy.

It is more for exercise, but every time you handle a horse you are training it (for good and for bad). It's common in the polo world to pony 2 or more horses at a time. Other disciplines would shutter at the thought of ponying, it's that disjointed!

 

[RoadRanger]

One of my drummers just had to postpone an ankle replacement (something new I'm told) because he had an infected tooth that needed to come out. He already had his knees replaced a couple years back. We both don't care about playing out and are both ducks about getting beginnings, ends, and breaks tight - it benefits both of us to have someone who knows when we are faking it LOL. Weird band, we have about 6 sets now and keep adding stuff - guess because we don't drink or 420 (anymore ) nobody's happy with just doing the same few songs forever like most bands do...

 

[Al Kraft]

As I've gotten older I find I tire of many things much faster than when I was young. Then when I think about it I often discover that it's less about being old and more about being wiser...some of that nonsense I probably should have tired of more quickly all along.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

As I've gotten older I find I tire of many things much faster than when I was young. Then when I think about it I often discover that it's less about being old and more about being wiser...some of that nonsense I probably should have tired of more quickly all along.

Well said, @Al Kraft . I'm moving slower all the time and most of the time I'm not even conscious of it! Given my lively past slowing down and marrying the right woman are probably why I'm above ground!

 

[sharkbait130]

Hmmmm , four fingers here , four fingers there ,two funny looking stumpy things , four toes , another toe , four more toes and another toe. If I wasn't a bass player , I would probably be able to count higher than four ,but I am , and I can't. I hear there are some new fangled basses that go higher. They need to get off of my lawn.

 

[alaskaleftybass]

Hmmmm , four fingers here , four fingers there ,two funny looking stumpy things , four toes , another toe , four more toes and another toe. If I wasn't a bass player , I would probably be able to count higher than four ,but I am , and I can't. I hear there are some new fangled basses that go higher. They need to get off of my lawn.

 

[fnordlyone]

It is more for exercise, but every time you handle a horse you are training it (for good and for bad). It's common in the polo world to pony 2 or more horses at a time. Other disciplines would shutter at the thought of ponying, it's that disjointed!

I guess the equines are not going to follow the pack leader, like canine predators...
Marmaduke strikes again; I've flat shoveled my first squirrel of the summer. Boys, time flies.
fnord! alive and well

 

[BadExample]

Hound Dog Taylor, the blues man had six fingers on his fretting hand.

Around here an extra digit or limb is considered sexy.

 

[beans-on-toast]

A thumb comes in handy when playing instruments, a big toe, not so much.

It’s amazing how many people eat squirrels. Like the piece of fat in a tin of pork and beans, some people fight over who gets to suck the brain out of the skull in a stew. I suppose that squirrel is better than rat pie with the crunchy tails poking out the crust.

Speaking of rats, there are nutria rats, kind of like a beaver that some folks in Louisiana savour.

 

[BadExample]

A thumb comes in handy when playing instruments, a big toe, not so much.

It’s amazing how many people eat squirrels. Like the piece of fat in a tin of pork and beans, some people fight over who gets to suck the brain out of the skull in a stew. I suppose that squirrel is better than rat pie with the crunchy tails poking out the crust.

Speaking of rats, there are nutria rats, kind of like a beaver that some folks in Louissana savour.

I used to hunt those squirrel rats and got 25 cents for a tail. Good money at the time. A Biologist at the school my father was a Math prof. at was appalled. He wanted me to give him the heads for squirrel brain soup! Dropped all but the tails at his house after that.

 

[biguglyman]

10 toes, 2 thumbs, 7.85 fingers...damn hatchets....

 

[beans-on-toast]

I used to hunt those squirrel rats and got 25 cents for a tail.

You have to be careful when you hunt squirrel.

Never seen squirrel in a store. Check for shot.

There was a squirrel that lived in a chestnut tree in my parents yard. It used to torment the dog, knowing exactly how long his leash was.

There’s an odd breed living in my neighborhood this year. The front half is gray, the back half and tail is redish brown. They also have thinner tails. I hope they aren’t breeding with the rats.

 

[spankdaplank]

I have all digits and toes, however my right wrist was broken when a rival bass player's face fell violently against my extended fist. He was fraternizing with my (now ex) wife at that time (1971). As a result I eventually required a bone graft in that wrist with bone taken from my hip. Lost a lot of range of motion. Had to wear a plaster cast for 6 MONTHS! The doc molded it to hang over the edge of my bass so I could continue playing. Wore through the finish on the bass, though.
Yeah, the other guy... he wound up in the hospital with hemorrhaging sinuses. No arrests.
Still absolutely one of the stupidest things I ever did. Macho B.S.

 

[SoulReflection]

A thumb comes in handy when playing instruments, a big toe, not so much.

It’s amazing how many people eat squirrels. Like the piece of fat in a tin of pork and beans, some people fight over who gets to suck the brain out of the skull in a stew. I suppose that squirrel is better than rat pie with the crunchy tails poking out the crust.

Speaking of rats, there are nutria rats, kind of like a beaver that some folks in Louisiana savour.

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I was thinking of having breakfast...

 

[BadExample]

I was thinking of having breakfast...

Tree rat for breakfast?

 

[Al Kraft]

Tree rat for breakfast?

You do know that the list of potentially edible things they give you in SERE training is the antithesis of a gourmet menu, and that most of that stuff isn't even recommended for frequent human consumption...as a fellow Naval Avaition Bubba I'll accept the responsibility for being sure you don't skip over the realigning your culinary gyros (no pun intended) step during your morning pre-breakfast checklist.

 

[BadExample]

You do know that the list of potentially edible things they give you in SERE training is the antithesis of a gourmet menu, and that most of that stuff isn't even recommended for frequent human consumption...as a fellow Naval Avaition Bubba I'll accept the responsibility for being sure you don't skip over the realigning your culinary gyros (no pun intended) step during your morning pre-breakfast checklist.

I ate a fruit bat.

 

[Al Kraft]

I ate a fruit bat.

...and how much hard cash did your squadron mates have to pony up before you took the first bite?

 

[Old P Bass Guy]

Why

I ate a fruit bat.

?

 

[beans-on-toast]

You do know that the list of potentially edible things they give you in SERE training is the antithesis of a gourmet menu...

As they say, things that would make a billygoat puke.