Good Saturday afternoon friends. As you know I’ve taken a step back from X and this blog. Everything is fine within my inner circle. Sure there are plenty of life’s obstacles but those are always there. For me, X and the weekly rant became more of a chore than a joy. No longer do I find either useful. In fact, they both seem to drag me down into the filth that surrounds us.
How many different ways can one express his support for President Trump or his utter disgust for this hate-America government of ours. Well, of someone’s government, because this government sure isn’t mine. It doesn’t like me, does nothing for me and works overtime destroying everything it touches. It lives, breathes, and is eating away at our way of life. And it ain’t doing our bank accounts any favors either…
So, what makes me happy? Thankfully there are plenty of things that do that. Working in my yard makes me happy. I can stick my ear pods in, turn on my favorite music, which is another thing that makes me happy and get my fingers dirty. In the process I get some exercise and in the end, a yard I’m proud of. I’m one of the guys that is in competition with the guys next door. They don’t know it of course because it’s my game. I’m winning though! LOL
Three, sometimes four days a week I’m on the golf course which also makes me happy although my loving wife would argue on most days I come home grumpy because that damn little white ball won’t go where I want it to. Here’s the thing, I’m outside, I’ve never been on a course that isn’t peaceful, beautiful and filled with like minded folks who love the game and for the most part don’t give a flying crap about what these political morons think. We poke fun at each other, support each other and when push comes to shove, can rely on one another in time of need. It’s pretty cool. Well, except in August. How the pros wear pants in that heat is beyond me. Of course how the pros do a lot of things on the golf course is beyond me. lol #Four!
Family, my family makes me happy, that’s a big duh right. Being retired and watching the boys navigate through life is a pleasure. I don’t spend much time wishing they’d do this or that, I just enjoy anytime I can get with them. They’re busy raising their own families, keeping a roof over their heads, food on the table and finding their own way through these troubled times. I’ve got one son that’s convinced this country has completely fallen off the rails and another one that never thought it was on the tracks in the first place. Needless to say, we all get along quite well.
I don’t have to tell you grandmas and grandpas out there that the grandkids are the loves of our life, their young minds and all that energy immediately takes years off my life. Nothing will make you get out of your chair and down on the floor playing like you were five again like those kids. They make me happy and feel young again. While getting back up from the floor can be challenging, and those aches and pains the next day are there to remind you, you ain’t five anymore, the joy and memories you make far outweigh any of that nonsense. The other thing that makes me happy is watching the kids raise their own. You know what? They’re pretty damn good at it and it makes me smile knowing those grandkids aren’t going to grow up under some woke roof wondering what gender they are.
The mountains make me happy, the creeks, rivers, lakes and oceans make me happy. The ever changing climate does too. You know, like when winter comes and its cold, and when the spring comes and things begin to grow, and the summer when it gets hot and the golf course is green and I have to mow the grass twice a week! Then fall arrives just in time where you’ve had about enough of the heat and mowing the yard. It’s all good and as it should be. Well, except for that stupid time change thing. I don’t care one way or the other about it, I just find it to be a pain in the ass. Pick a time and stay with it already. Some of you live in states that have done that, good for you! #JealousMe
What else makes me happy? Well, I’ve got this little pup who is now the same age as I am who brings me so much joy. Just like a kid he keeps me on my toes! He loves to play, swim, and cuddle. What the hell else could one ask for in a companion? By the way, he’s the only Democrat in the house. Yep, just like every Democrat, I have to feed him, pick up his poop, pay for his healthcare and he lives rent free and pisses on everything in his path. <smiling>
Those family members and friends spread out around the country also make me happy. While we don’t get to spend as much time together as we’d like, we stay in touch and hold our common bonds that keep us close. I wouldn’t want to go through this life without ’em. We have our history and like everyone else, that history is full of life’s ups and downs. Those are “our” ups and downs though and nobody can take them from us.
Finally, my wife makes me happy. Yep, it’s true. I don’t tell her that near often enough but I reckon she knows it. I’ll tell you what she sure spends a lot of time making sure I know I’m loved. She makes sure this house is in top running order and by God I best not miss one of the pills she lays out for me and when dinner is ready I better be too! She’s the doctor of the house, the accountant, the director of scheduling activities, and head of technical engineering over the remote control and door locks. LOL She’s as soft as silk and as hard as a rock. We don’t see eye to eye on everything but, you’ll never know that. She’s my partner, friend and we stand back to back through thick and thin. If I could just get her to relieve me from squeegeeing the glass before I get out of the shower life would be perfect! Lol
So I am absolutely positive I’ve left out many other things that make me happy but hopefully I’ve touched on the obvious ones. Why am I bothering with all of this? Because I think y’all have many of the same things, at least I sure hope you do, that make you happy too and you know what, we’d do ourselves a big favor by remembering those things, thinking about those things and being thankful for them.
While by all appearances the world has gone crazy and the loons are out in droves, at the end of each day we’ve got those things that make us happy and for that I can only say, THANK GOD! Take advantage of those things that make you happy friends. May y’all have many happy times ahead!
I’ve got to go now, my lawn looks uneven and it’s driving me nuts! 🙂 Oh, one last thing. #Trump2024.
