and the Oscar goes to...all on a Sunday

I watched what I could of the Oscars in between doing laundry and putting
up Spackle. They show was nice - it seemed that they tried to bring back
glamor and an actual show instead of just reading names off and giving
awards away. I had seen most of the big movies that were on the list well
2 of 5 but I had seen a bit more here and there. My choices were picked
sometimes and other were not. Thats the fun of it, who are you rooting for?
The my own joy was seeing both Danny Boyle and Slum dog get awards. I
truly enjoyed slum dog and the hope it brings in to the world. I guess its
a Cinderella story for the 21st century (with guns and a bollywood dance
number).
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My father came over this Sunday to help me install a new bathroom
exhaust and re-spackle a hole we had in the ceiling in the kitchen. I hated
doing it while we were doing it, but felt so good to see your Handy work
afterward... He also took some time and taught me how to solder wires for
minor electrical work. So that one thing off my list. The next would be
soldering copper pipe. Little by little I'm still picking up skills needed
to maintain a home. It was nice seeing him and my mom. We had our fill of
delivered pizza while working on the multiple projects in the house.....

The last snow???

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salt and arrows.....

I think it hit me today that I hate the salt. The rock salt in the ground,
in my shoes and in my rug. Its in my garage , on my car, on my pants and in
the ground. The white ring on the cuff of my pants make me crindge....I
hate the weight of the bags as I take them from my trunk. 40-50 and 80
pounds. I hate the cold and wet as I spread the salt on my drive way. I
hate the ice that it takes away....
I'm tired of the long hard winter. The temps this year made me feel like I
got beat up. In under 3 weeks we went from -20 air temp to 62...What wrong
with me. Its an 80 degree swing.... I know I pulled an arm ligament either
shoveling or helping a friend move. Either way it still hurts- bleachhhh.

OK OK thats my end of winter rant.....

I went archery shooting about a week or so ago. I had a blast, granted my
equipment is antique - from 1962 or so. It still is pristine , but quite
old. My arrows need to be re-fletched and my target arrows are a bit too
short. The arrows for my compound bow were fine except for the rubber
fletchings. They crumbled in to dust....The last time I spent any time
shooting I was 18 years old...It didn't seem that long ago...I would like
to go and get new ones made for my arm length. I just don't have the extra
$cratch right now. I did find a free range by my house that I can shoot at
during my lunch time. Even if I shoot once or twice a week I think it would
help my shoulders a great deal......

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I'm glad that g-cast worked and has worked for you. I'll post that way when
I can. It's kinda hard with out a script or coherent thought in mind. When
I write it starts as a random though that blossoms and congeals in to some
kind of post..... OK thats enough for today.

1%

You ever meet some one that within 2 seconds you want to hit them? I had
dealt with one such person this last day or two. I really don't know what
it is with people who come in with a chip on their shoulder. They came in
to my house with an attitude. At one point he yelled "do you want to make a
sale or not?" So I replied ... Not if your going to be rude. I think I had
caught him by surprise by saying that yes a sale would be nice, but no it
not as important as being proper. It was a verbal wake up to him. With in
three minutes he has realized that he was an a$$ and took some of my
advice.
99% of the people who come in to see me are nice. Some of those people
are overly nice, but all it take is that one jerk to make me think that a
night in jail may not be so bad if I teach him a lesson. 10 years ago I
think I would have wound up with a jail record with that guy....Things are
different now. I have much more to lose if I do go to jail.
All I ask when you come in is that you shake my hand, look me in the
eye and let me know how I can help you. Thats it. Its funny to read body
language of people who come in. Men especially do not know how to hide
fear. They always come in with both hand in their pockets. They have no
clue on what to do with the hands. I can read that inside of one second.
The converse is to be loud...How can you help me?? I know everything? ....
these guys are usually that have busted credit or are trying to show of for
their wife or girlfriend. I usually cut that to the quick.
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Thanks to thee oh Lord

Dear God,
Thank you for the warm weather in the middle of February! The Sun on my
skin felt wonderful. It felt like you were recharging my batteries. During
my work day I paused and just enjoyed the weather. I went from wearing 5+
layers to just two. My dogs loved the weather too. When they came inside
they sat on the steps and just soaked in the sunshine for about an hour.
Please let it last until the Spring. It was a hard winter for every one.
Its been near 10 years since we had a snow fall like this and near 16 years
since it got that cold outside. We tried to be good stewards to some of
your creatures during the cold. My sons put out bird seed and old bread to
keep them fed and healthy during the cold. I know we are still out from
Spring by about six weeks , but please can you keep it mild?
I know you get many many prayers for things in so many places. I just
really wanted to say Thank you for the beautiful weekend. Again thanks in
advance your humble servant.