Happy thread :)

[injinji]

We killed ~100 every fall. 1 hog and a beef. Made lard etc. Then hunted and fished for fresh game. You didn't see deer in the late 50's running around much. Southeast ohio was wild. I moved to cincy in the mid sixties. Went to school. Girls wanted to do the dirty thang in the city. Bible belt where I came from. Dry county. I was shocked.

Here in NW Florida we had to wait for a real cold snap to have a hog killing. We would do 2 or 3 at a time. We cooked the liver and likes fresh. Then made sausage for the next couple of days. We even did the whole smokehouse thing, hanging hams, etc, etc. Later on when I was in my teens, we started taking the hogs to a butcher. Cows too, for that matter. We would break them down into quarters, but let him do all the hard work. I was happy about that.

All those years of having to eat every single cut of a cow burned me out on beef. It's not all hamburgers and steaks. There is lots of soup bone to a cow too. I'm still crazy about pork. Haven't met a pig part I didn't like.

 

[dandyrandy]

I just got back from Logan's steakhouse. I don't missed the butchering but I do like a steak. But I've cut my meat eating way back. I'm old and would like to stay around a bit to see my grandkids make it in life. They are still in school so I need around 10 years. I doubt I'll make it.

 

[injinji]

I just got back from Logan's steakhouse. I don't missed the butchering but I do like a steak. But I've cut my meat eating way back. I'm old and would like to stay around a bit to see my grandkids make it in life. They are still in school so I need around 10 years. I doubt I'll make it.

Before the world went sideways, I was in the get together business. I ate with most of my customers, and there was always a couple three prime ribs per year. Lots of other good stuff too.

I'm 60, and for retirement planning, I split the age that Mamma and Daddy died. That's 83. So I'm planning for 23 more years, but will take as much as I can get. The reason I worry about it, there is only two things that scare me. Being old and poor. And a woman with a gun. (I'm only joking about one of those)

 

[Cookie Rider]

Before the world went sideways, I was in the get together business. I ate with most of my customers, and there was always a couple three prime ribs per year. Lots of other good stuff too.

I'm 60, and for retirement planning, I split the age that Mamma and Daddy died. That's 83. So I'm planning for 23 more years, but will take as much as I can get. The reason I worry about it, there is only two things that scare me. Being old and poor. And a woman with a gun. (I'm only joking about one of those)

Ive got at least 20 more years of working left and I wake up with that fear every morning.
Being old -unable to work- and poor.

I know it probably won't end up that way, but you really never know.

Sorry sorry pessimistic tendencies.

I came here to say "I like where this thread is going!"

 

[Jimdamick]

I am happy today, I finally have an entire weekend off from work. I can get shit done around the house for once

1) I can finally try out this Jamaican rum my buddy and his wife brought back for me when they went to Sandals resort a couple weeks ago. Appleton Estate aged 12 years. I had to go feed his plants for 10 nights (92 flowering/veg and 11 mother plants) while him and his wife were down in Jamaica. They bought me a fifth for taking care of the plants It was not fun working 12-14 hours a day then driving another hour after work to his house to take care of all those damn plants. I DO NOT MISS GROWING WEED lol
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2) I can snow blow my driveway today, the wind has been fucking relentless and there's some crazy drifts in my driveway, it's a pain in the ass getting in and out, pics later when the sun comes up. I haven't had time to get it done during the week because of work

3) I am fucking going to take a nap this afternoon!

4) I got a raise at work this week

5) I'm going to try and make time to get to AT&T store to get a new phone this weekend

6) I'm going to make chili tomorrow night

7) We are getting new trucks at work, almost our whole fleet (18 trucks). We're getting almost new 2020 Peterbilt trucks

Good for you!!!
Appleton is a brilliant rum
Don't fuck with it though (no Coke )
Just sip it
Cheers

 

[Jimdamick]

Appleton Estate is the only rum we have at the house. You will love it.

In a pinch, Captain Morgan ain't bad
It works/does the job

 

[Jimdamick]

5 brothers and sisters. One tub. The youngest take their bath last. Same water. They may pee ya know. My dad's brother in law shot him in the arm one year while butchering. I was inside killing with a .22 short solid. Then we had a trolly setup to winch them up. Hook by the back leg tendons. Slit their throat then scald and scrape. Anyway dad was outside the barn scraping and uncle irvin came in and said can I shoot the next one? I said ok. He shot the hog at a slight angle and it went through a space in the vertical siding boards and hit dad in the elbow. He died with most of it still in his arm many years later. They didn't visit much after that. Irvin was blind in one eye from running from the popo and ran into a locust tree thorn. I have stories.

Cool story
Thanks for sharing
Peace out/stay strong

 

[Jimdamick]

Here in NW Florida we had to wait for a real cold snap to have a hog killing. We would do 2 or 3 at a time. We cooked the liver and likes fresh. Then made sausage for the next couple of days. We even did the whole smokehouse thing, hanging hams, etc, etc. Later on when I was in my teens, we started taking the hogs to a butcher. Cows too, for that matter. We would break them down into quarters, but let him do all the hard work. I was happy about that.

All those years of having to eat every single cut of a cow burned me out on beef. It's not all hamburgers and steaks. There is lots of soup bone to a cow too. I'm still crazy about pork. Haven't met a pig part I didn't like.

I come from a farming backround, in the sense that when I was a kid I was shipped off to Ireland every summer when I was out of school and was shared between my Da's & me Mum's families (they were farmers/1 sheep, my mother & the other cattle, my Da)
as forced labor
It always did/always will amaze me how they simply survived by living off the land
Yea, I dug up/planted potatoes for simple existence
Cut turf in the bogs for heat to warm the house/cook
I went up to the spring every morning to gather water for that day ( I really fucking did/we didn't have a well)
Yup, I actually sheared sheep for their wool to make a sweater & then butchered it & had for dinner (It was luvly )
I was blessed

 

[Jimdamick]

This is my Uncle

 

[Jimdamick]

Irish love making at it's best

Made you smile, right?
Cool

 

[dandyrandy]

Ive got at least 20 more years of working left and I wake up with that fear every morning.
Being old -unable to work- and poor.

I know it probably won't end up that way, but you really never know.

Sorry sorry pessimistic tendencies.

I came here to say "I like where this thread is going!"

I'm old with a little but I've found zero debt is amazing. My wife still works but is done in a year or so. And I really have no desire to travel anymore. We own 12 acres a mile from anyone. I'm back where I was when I was in appalachia. Except I don't butcher. We still freeze and can most of our food. I go to jungle jim's for my lettuce etc in the winter. 3 rescue dogs my wife and this old dog in appalachia. I've seen enough of the world. The steak we had with my son in law and daughter I drove 75 miles for. Yeahaw!

 

[Jimdamick]

Irish love making at it's best

Made you smile, right?
Cool

Gotta do it, absolutely (I love this fucking movie )
Best fight scene ever filmed

 

[topcat]

 

[Jimdamick]

Another smile, right?
That's all we need right now
It's fucking simple actually right?
At least I hope/think so

 

[Cookie Rider]

I'm old with a little but I've found zero debt is amazing. My wife still works but is done in a year or so. And I really have no desire to travel anymore. We own 12 acres a mile from anyone. I'm back where I was when I was in appalachia. Except I don't butcher. We still freeze and can most of our food. I go to jungle jim's for my lettuce etc in the winter. 3 rescue dogs my wife and this old dog in appalachia. I've seen enough of the world. The steak we had with my son in law and daughter I drove 75 miles for. Yeahaw!

That's phenomenal! Enjoy it, really really enjoy it all.
I too since 17 have been credit card debt free every month.
Pay all my bills and save a chunk.
But I spend modestly,
-I like watching that number go up each month so much I try to spend as little as possible- (then use that fact to ok overspending on foolish stuff)

I leaned long ago after breaking my leg that 6 months of bills and living expenses should be minimum savings in my account at all times.
Rainy day kinda thing.
Then I can enjoy life without unreasonable fears of getting hurt while biking, boarding and such.

So be debt free and then some to be safe.

 

[Jimdamick]

Somebody mentioned that I changed my avatar to Van Gogh, Starry Night
Fuck yea, it was time for a change, fuck that old Irish priest, he was/is ugly
I love Van Gogh
He along with Monet are my favorite painters
These are my favorites

 

[Jimdamick]

Here's some Monet
Fucking magnificent, right?

 

[injinji]

When my niece was about 10-11 years old she helped my BIL butcher a hog. She stayed with it all day, never once backing up. But later that night she told Sister, "I'm never eating meat again in my life." And she did stick with that about a year and a half.

 

[topcat]

I'm old with a little but I've found zero debt is amazing. My wife still works but is done in a year or so. And I really have no desire to travel anymore. We own 12 acres a mile from anyone. I'm back where I was when I was in appalachia. Except I don't butcher. We still freeze and can most of our food. I go to jungle jim's for my lettuce etc in the winter. 3 rescue dogs my wife and this old dog in appalachia. I've seen enough of the world. The steak we had with my son in law and daughter I drove 75 miles for. Yeahaw!

Being debt free is one of my proudest accomplishments. My dad inspired it. It takes a lot of stress off my life. It took a long time, though. I'm old, too.

 

[injinji]

That's phenomenal! Enjoy it, really really enjoy it all.
I too since 17 have been credit card debt free every month.
Pay all my bills and save a chunk.
But I spend modestly,
-I like watching that number go up each month so much I try to spend as little as possible- (then use that fact to ok overspending on foolish stuff)

I leaned long ago after breaking my leg that 6 months of bills and living expenses should be minimum savings in my account at all times.
Rainy day kinda thing.
Then I can enjoy life without unreasonable fears of getting hurt while biking, boarding and such.

So be debt free and then some to be safe.

I think it's genetic to certain degree. I've always lived below my means and saved where I could. Spending money to me is not pleasant. All my life I've shopped thrift stores, etc, etc. My sister on the other hand thinks nothing of dropping a hundred bucks for a meal.

I'm a hiker, and it's taken two years for me to upgrade two thirds of my big three (sleeping bag, tent and backpack). I'm still using a thrift store sleeping bag until I find a deal I can live with. Although Amazon has good prices on decent gear. I bought a tent and a backpack since the pandemic started. Not spending any money on going out, so. . . .