ever get that feeling?

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clutchdust

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seems like a lot lately i'm getting "that" feeling. it's kind of hard to describe, but it's like i know there's something i'm supposed to figure out and i'm right on the verge of getting it but it just isn't there. like it's not in focus. i guess the closest way i can describe it is, it's kind of like being in the dark and holding something in your hand and you can feel it and it's right there but you just can't figure out exactly what it is. then as soon as you turn on the light, you're like, "oh shit, of course!"
well, i just can't seem to find the damn light switch.:banghead:
 
clutchdust said:
seems like a lot lately i'm getting "that" feeling. it's kind of hard to describe, but it's like i know there's something i'm supposed to figure out and i'm right on the verge of getting it but it just isn't there. like it's not in focus. i guess the closest way i can describe it is, it's kind of like being in the dark and holding something in your hand and you can feel it and it's right there but you just can't figure out exactly what it is. then as soon as you turn on the light, you're like, "oh shit, of course!"
well, i just can't seem to find the damn light switch.:banghead:
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Monday this week was a bitch, about 5 hours in the sun for the most part, replacing a French door, but the new one was shorter and slightly narrower, did it for a old customer of years MANY projects standing, I about passed out 3x+ in the heat, he and wife kept me loaded with ice water, he helped a bit on hanging the doors and setting the jamb/frame....did some schlep work for materials....ten minit trip to Loews....that shit didn't used to bother me...100f+ is getting to me these daze....

and I have to hopefully do a reroof job on my 300' addition Sat AM EARLY as in 6 am start in on the POS....going in with metal roof this time round....

crap that's on there now is useless as tits ona bore hawg...

:rain::tomato: I going to have help, but still we have to peel the roof and do the nasty....but to look at it this way....stepson's helping, they OWE ME big tyme....paybacks are HELL.....

100f in the shade and humidity to match....Linda going to be shoving icewater like a wild woman.....

I guess, I"m too damn old for that crap anymore....:cussing:
 
Tides of Change

I don't know about the rest of you but I have had a similar feeling for a few months. Change is in the air, at least for me. My daughter is off to college and I am in a 5 bedroom 3 story house with 4 dogs (widowed 8+ years now), time to sell and downsize. The economy is also forcing me in this direction as a smaller home will also (hopefully) have lower maintenance costs and a lower monthly nut overall. The last 2 years of economic distress have hurt my business. My Dad passed several weeks ago, we were close and he lived close by so I am not obligated to stay close by any more...... I broke up with the GF of the last 14 months (thankfully) and am on my own for awhile - not feeling too bad either I might say.... And like you Gene I am feeling my years and do not want to do the physical work that my light contracting business demands of me. Finding good help is a problem too (another subject entirely).
I have buyers for my house and enough equity in it to buy another more modest home for little or no additional cost. The new house will also have a GARAGE so the 'Vette will finally get a much needed visit to the beauty parlor for a peel and makeover. I should be able to afford it by then. And finally my old Lab/Shepard mix is going to be going one day soon. 13 years old and having trouble with his back legs, poops within seconds of finishing his food, sometimes can't make it out of the house in time poor guy..... his time is coming real soon....
So yes, times for me are a' changing. Hopefully for the better. Time to move on, move ahead.
 
DeeVeeEight said:
I don't know about the rest of you but I have had a similar feeling for a few months. Change is in the air, at least for me. My daughter is off to college and I am in a 5 bedroom 3 story house with 4 dogs (widowed 8+ years now), time to sell and downsize. The economy is also forcing me in this direction as a smaller home will also (hopefully) have lower maintenance costs and a lower monthly nut overall. The last 2 years of economic distress have hurt my business. My Dad passed several weeks ago, we were close and he lived close by so I am not obligated to stay close by any more...... I broke up with the GF of the last 14 months (thankfully) and am on my own for awhile - not feeling too bad either I might say.... And like you Gene I am feeling my years and do not want to do the physical work that my light contracting business demands of me. Finding good help is a problem too (another subject entirely).
I have buyers for my house and enough equity in it to buy another more modest home for little or no additional cost. The new house will also have a GARAGE so the 'Vette will finally get a much needed visit to the beauty parlor for a peel and makeover. I should be able to afford it by then. And finally my old Lab/Shepard mix is going to be going one day soon. 13 years old and having trouble with his back legs, poops within seconds of finishing his food, sometimes can't make it out of the house in time poor guy..... his time is coming real soon....
So yes, times for me are a' changing. Hopefully for the better. Time to move on, move ahead.
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Maybe there is something in the air. I've really been pushing a major life change around in my mind. I mean the run away and start completely over where yor don't know anyone.:hunter:
 
Today its not all that easy to just pull up the roots , unless your setup to do so. It is costly to relocate, Having a RV trailer, motor home, semi. Corvette. tool shop. I have stayed in this location too long and accumalated too much shit this time. Need to down size this winter and get rid of the motor home and the tool shop. Its time to start seeing more of America as I have done for the past twenty plus years. The beauty of full time RV,ing is,,If you don't like the guy next door. "Leave"",, But RV life is not for the insecure person which is afaird of the dark.
I have plenty of friends which have sold their homes , hit the road, and in three years their back in a house. She wanted security. The only fixed rule, Keep a mail box, address for vehicle registeration.
 
turtlevette said:
Either there's a rift in the space-time continuim or you're all nuts.

I dunno.
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WELL, I dunno either, I relocated once due to arthritis aches and a lousey skeleton, but so I can not afford another move, even IF I wanted to...

on a scale of 1-10 I give my present condition a 9.5 but that is because of Linda.....

the rest is mearly tolerable....

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I had that feeling once. Were you know there is something you are suppose to be doing but, you just can't remember what. One afternoon when I was working in shop doing an intake and trans rebuild on an olds 88. A few minutes later my dad came flying in wondering what I was doing when I was suppose to be at the church getting married in an hour.

I made it in time but, my wife didn't find the story very funny when it was told after the wedding was over. All I can say is I was working 40 at my normal job and running my own shop on the side. She should of been understanding if I was a little late.
 
Fuelie74 said:
I had that feeling once. Were you know there is something you are suppose to be doing but, you just can't remember what. One afternoon when I was working in shop doing an intake and trans rebuild on an olds 88. A few minutes later my dad came flying in wondering what I was doing when I was suppose to be at the church getting married in an hour.

I made it in time but, my wife didn't find the story very funny when it was told after the wedding was over. All I can say is I was working 40 at my normal job and running my own shop on the side. She should of been understanding if I was a little late.
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Jesus H. Christ man, you gotta getta grip and learn to prioritize.....

:kissass::flash:
 
Fuelie74 said:
I had that feeling once. Were you know there is something you are suppose to be doing but, you just can't remember what. One afternoon when I was working in shop doing an intake and trans rebuild on an olds 88. A few minutes later my dad came flying in wondering what I was doing when I was suppose to be at the church getting married in an hour.

I made it in time but, my wife didn't find the story very funny when it was told after the wedding was over. All I can say is I was working 40 at my normal job and running my own shop on the side. She should of been understanding if I was a little late.
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Man, you were in the dog house from the word go! I don't know if I agree with you or not.... forgetting your wedding day???? She had a right to be PO'd.
 
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