My Friends,

 

Do you ever get the feeling that the thrill is gone?

 

How do you counteract these negative feelings?

 

Any thoughts?

 

(Any thoughts besides...listening to BB King?)

 

 

 

I think our friends are now returning....

 

 

 

Nothing remains the same.

Life, by its very nature, is always evolving.

Natural Selection, and all that....

 

 

When the thrill is gone, old men join forums.

6 minutes ago, sidjameson said:

When the thrill is gone, old men join forums.

And after that...

 

When the "thrill of the forum" provides no thrill?

 

Then what?

 

 

Sometimes feel that marriage, house, car and gold has a "cooling effect", not the opposite, which should been expected :-)

 

Watch porn with actresses look like ur wife. That will get things going ????

Wait for the next round, and Create new thrill.

 

It is all up to you

maybe fats can help...

 

 

then after you find yourself ......

 

 

 

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

And after that...

 

When the "thrill of the forum" provides no thrill?

 

Then what?

 

 

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

And after that...

 

When the "thrill of the forum" provides no thrill?

 

Then what?

 

 

 

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

And after that...

 

When the "thrill of the forum" provides no thrill?

 

Then what?

Flying Club ????

25 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Flying Club ????

Been there.

Done that.

IFR

 

 

The problem with learning to fly is...

Once you learn to fly...

Then, you gotta decide where to fly.

 

Otherwise, you just fly around in circles,

Practicing takeoffs and landings.

 

Sometimes, you go on night flights.

Sometimes, you practice emergency landings.

 

After awhile...

The thrill is gone.

 

 

12 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Been there.

Done that.

IFR

 

 

I was referring to the other 'flying club', where that one last thrill, ends with a bang/thud, on the pavement below, while on holiday.

 

Then all the AN dicks can theorize your LB partner through you off after the house & car were bought and paid for.

2 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

And after that...

 

When the "thrill of the forum" provides no thrill?

 

Then what?

 

 

Become a Mod on the forum, it's a thrill a second minute hour day handling you lot 

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I was referring to the other 'flying club', where that one last thrill, ends with a bang/thud,

Now you are talking!

 

Now, you are talking about...

 

 

I thought you were a baker of bread,

Not a follower of Classical Mechanics.

 

 

27 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Now you are talking!

 

Now, you are talking about...

 

 

I thought you were a baker of bread,

Not a follower of Classical Mechanics.

Jack of all trades:

steel lathe operation

lithographic printing

industrial cleaner

Chemist (flux mixing/production)

All aspects of airlines, except pilot/attendant

Hotel check in/night auditer

Gas station (2) manager

truck driver

car dealer/rental

negative film developer

drug dealer, before legal (ganga)

loan shark

lawn sprinkler installer

tree surgeon

hydraulic lift installation

Concrete contractor  (pads/sidewalks)

painter (house)

Window tinter (liquid)

Plumber assistant

refrigerator/over builder (assembly line)

baker (2 bakeries)

UPS delivery (seasonal)

Shelf stocker/warehouse person

fork lift driver

steel foundry worker

linen supply restaurant

florist supply restaurant

newspaper delivery (foot/car)

busboy

dish washer

short order cook

RE agent

Chimney Sweep

Firearms sales

Slum Lord

Stock investor

 

Not joking when I state I've had 30+ jobs ????

probably missing a few.  Last 4 are the ones that matter, as self employed.

 

34 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Firearms sales

I bet you never sold a WEATHERBY MARK V SAFARI CUSTOM SHOP .460 WBY MAG

 

Or, have you ever even fired one?

 

Some say it might be overkill.

 

But, then, it all depends upon what one is hunting...

 

 

I had one.

I lost it.

My warm gun.

 

I have never shot a heavier one.

Gave me so much pleasure.

Every time.

I almost came

Every time

I pulled the trigger.

 

 

46 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Not joking when I state I've had 30+ jobs ????

So...What are you now?

 

A one-armed paper hanger?

 

 

 

51 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Jack of all trades:

steel lathe operation

lithographic printing

industrial cleaner

Chemist (flux mixing/production)

All aspects of airlines, except pilot/attendant

Hotel check in/night auditer

Gas station (2) manager

truck driver

car dealer/rental

negative film developer

drug dealer, before legal (ganga)

loan shark

lawn sprinkler installer

tree surgeon

hydraulic lift installation

Concrete contractor  (pads/sidewalks)

painter (house)

Window tinter (liquid)

Plumber assistant

refrigerator/over builder (assembly line)

baker (2 bakeries)

UPS delivery (seasonal)

Shelf stocker/warehouse person

fork lift driver

steel foundry worker

linen supply restaurant

florist supply restaurant

newspaper delivery (foot/car)

busboy

dish washer

short order cook

RE agent

Chimney Sweep

Firearms sales

Slum Lord

Stock investor

 

Not joking when I state I've had 30+ jobs ????

probably missing a few.  Last 4 are the ones that matter, as self employed.

 

Not so different from me, to many professions and works to count, and as well 3 different companies I started, where one is still going strong after I pulled out.

 

Now I'm just happy and thrilled I have survived and can enjoy life without any struggle at 55. 

 

Still take structure and discipline to maintain happiness. 

 

Wake up every day as it is a work day, go to bed get your sleep, have weekends and holidays while your daily life is simple. It takes structure and discipline, but it is the ???? 

12 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

I bet you never sold a WEATHERBY MARK V SAFARI CUSTOM SHOP .460 WBY MAG

 

Or, have you ever even fired one?

 

Some say it might be overkill.

 

But, then, it all depends upon what one is hunting...

 

 

I had one.

I lost it.

My warm gun.

 

I have never shot a heavier one.

Gave me so much pleasure.

Every time.

I almost came

Every time

I pulled the trigger.

 

 

Most powerful guns (kick wise) I had were;

357 mag

8mm Mauser

 

Toss up which would do more damage, the 8mm or .223 (Mini 14).  Wouldn't want get hit by either.

2 hours ago, Kenny202 said:

Watch porn with actresses look like ur wife. That will get things going ????

or the wife's hot sister.. 

9 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

So...What are you now?

 

A one-armed paper hanger?

 

 

 

Pool boy/toy boy ... without the pool ...

... someone has to do it ????

4 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Now I'm just happy and thrilled I have survived and can enjoy life without any struggle at 55. 

Yep ... that works for me also ????

50 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Most powerful guns (kick wise) I had were;

357 mag

8mm Mauser

 

Toss up which would do more damage, the 8mm or .223 (Mini 14).  Wouldn't want get hit by either.

Grew up with all kinds offirearms and hunting devices, and got to play quite a bit in the army, and was the Operator of Carl Gustav 84mm rocket launcher,  as well my brother who worked with firearms Import, got som heavy duty rifles, revolvers and pistols during his time to play with, I never got a kick out of firing one. It was more to be faster, safer and better under stress. Dismantling and put together again was more fun. 

 

I think everything I have done in life, was about getting better and feel in control especially under difficult situations.

 

Same with sports where you could get hurt badly, or die, it was ore about controlling when you first discovered you where ble to do it, and control the fear.

 

I got my fix by controlling something difficult.

 

Maybe that's why a Isaan lifestyle attracts me ???? It is almost impossible to control the environment around you.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

Most powerful guns (kick wise) I had were;

357 mag

8mm Mauser

Did you load your own?

 

 

13 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Maybe that's why a Isaan lifestyle attracts me ???? It is almost impossible to control the environment around you.

If you wish an uncontrollable environment, then why stay in Isaan?

 

Given your love of environmental instability, you should move to the East Coast of Taiwan.

You will enjoy never-ending earthquakes and typhoons, soon after arrival.

 

Take your Thai GF with you, too.

No doubt, she will thank you for it.

 

 

You find a passion. Anything that does not harm yourself or others. You stay engaged. It requires a little bit of work sometimes. But, without passion, being conscious and present, and engaged, you might as well just surrender and die. Life has to be fulfilling, or else what is the point?

11 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

If you wish an uncontrollable environment, then why stay in Isaan?

 

Given your love of environmental instability, you should move to the East Coast of Taiwan.

You will enjoy never-ending earthquakes and typhoons, soon after arrival.

 

Take your Thai GF with you, too.

No doubt, she will thank you for it.

 

 

Nah, it was a joke, we have managed to create a quite stable predictable life here outside the village on "our" farmland. Even everyone warned us against it. That means everyone, not only other expats we had been hanging out with, but also the locals. Now 3 years later, a few new houses have been built on other farmlands, most likely because we did. 

 

 

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Nah, it was a joke, we have managed to create a quite stable predictable life here outside the village on "our" farmland. Even everyone warned us against it. That means everyone, not only other expats we had been hanging out with, but also the locals. Now 3 years later, a few new houses have been built on other farmlands, most likely because we did. 

 

 

Sounds very boring without typhoons every two weeks in the summers. 

 

11 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Sounds very boring without typhoons every two weeks in the summers. 

 

Life is indeed boring sometimes, so, that's why it is interesting when its not ????

3 hours ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Been there.

Done that.

IFR

 

 

The problem with learning to fly is...

Once you learn to fly...

Then, you gotta decide where to fly.

 

Otherwise, you just fly around in circles,

Practicing takeoffs and landings.

 

Sometimes, you go on night flights.

Sometimes, you practice emergency landings.

 

After awhile...

The thrill is gone.

 

 

Move up to twins. It's a whole new kick, and will take you a while to lose the thrill...at which point you can move up to turboprop, pressurized cabins, flying above FL180.

 

Start with something like a Seminole or Aztec, move up to a Seneca, then enjoy something special like a Diamond D-42.

3 minutes ago, Hummin said:

Life is indeed boring sometimes, so, that's why it is interesting when its not ????

So very interesting that you should mention this...

 

Just because...

 

I now have BB KING cranked up so loud (with my 10 loudspeakers)...

 

That I can feel BB KING's guitar vibrating my balls.

 

This is what I call interesting.

 

I FEEL the RESONANCE.

 

MY BALLS ARE NOW RESONATING....

 

Not sure the exact frequency....

 

(I think it must be my two SUBWOOFERs that are making my Oysters wobble.)