My Rant!!

[Haggis]

I'm tired of all the BS. Tired of getting up Monday - Friday at 4:50am to leave for work, tired of commuting a hour to work each and every day and then a hour home every afternoon. Tired of dealing with the idiots on the road who do not know how to drive in the rain and also do not know how to drive when the roads are dry. Tired of the people here at work and dealing with their patheic lazy a** attitudes and BS PHDs.

I am just tired of life in general and dealing with people, I need to find a place way out in the wilderness and not see another human for weeks at a time. Depend on my self for food and survival and not give a sh** on who is or isn't the President or whatever idiot is in congress. Tell them to take their taxes and social programs and shove it so far up their A$$!!

I am at the point to just tell everyone to STFU and leave me the F alone.

As to your comments, I am just in a piss a** mood.

[Spectragod]

Don't hold back, tell us how you feel.

Seriously, I feel ya, I feel like that 9 days a week.

[SC Cheesehead]

Working 12 hr days 21 straight does the same thing to me, but I found a couple things that help:

Don't read the newspaper or watch CNN.

Drink a couple - 'tree beers, with a shot or two of Maker's Mark on the side. ;)

[merc]

Holy Moly, Gordon. You about ready to blow. Sounds like you are fed up with tea people at the Cracker Barrel.

http://www.thecaptainsmemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/fart.jpg

I just placed my order on one of these commuter hybrids.

http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/1444503.bin?size=620x400

[Egon Spengler]

Dom, everything will be ok. Life is to short to... oh wait... Haggis?!?!

[thathotrodlincn]

You mus be reading my mind (altho some would say that is like reading a blank page). Hang in there bro, it will get worse.

[SC Cheesehead]

:laugh: That's what I like, positive affirmation!


You mus be reading my mind (altho some would say that is like reading a blank page). Hang in there bro, it will get worse.

[Ladyhawke]

Just remember ... your girls love you. :lovies2:

Missy and Samantha say "Meow meow Dad". :cat:

[J-MAN]

Sell everything, move into assisted living. You don't even have to get out of bed to take a dump!

[Zack]

I wake up to a beautiful girl, great house, 7 cars at the premisis and a Zoloft before i go out the door to ignore everything that is not important.

[sailsmen]

What helps me is to take a step back and look around at all the people who don't have the skills, education, intelligence and health that I have. The ones that get up every day and do what they do, sometimes with a lot more effort on their part then it takes me to do what I do.
They overcome their limitations and in doing so enable me to live a better life.

Seeing them is proof that I can also overcome not only my own limitations but the limitations of others wether those limitations are self imposed or not.

[gdmjoe]

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[LIGHTNIN1]

Working 12 hr days 21 straight does the same thing to me, but I found a couple things that help:

Don't read the newspaper or watch CNN.

Drink a couple - 'tree beers, with a shot or two of Maker's Mark on the side. ;)


That should take care of it. I don't think too serious anymore just take life a day at a time and things don't get too big to handle.You are not alone in your thinking. I have to reassure my 70 Yr. old brother all time that we will live through it. Just think that you are not in a wheelchair or bed ridden in pain. I get tired of going to work and putting up with people there and know I will have to for years ahead . I understand your pain.

[Joe Walsh]

I hear ya' Gordon!

I grew up in the MD/DC suburbs before moving to the Baltimore area.
I had to get away from those friggin' idiot drivers in Montgomery County,
not to mention all the "Diplomats" running into and killing people with no legal recourse.
Now the Baltmore area is as bad as Mont. Co./DC.....:mad2:

I keep threatening to move to Wyoming and become a Park Ranger.
(Marianne tells me "NO" because of the wicked cold winters out there.)
Wyoming is beautiful, big and its' population is less than the District of Columbia's, and half that of Montgomery County.

[Leadfoot281]

I gave my TV away and stopped reading the newspapers. That helped a lot! About the only traffic I have to deal with out here is deer.

Your always welcome to come on out and do some camping if you like. Bring some guns too. I've got loads of raccoons, pigeons, and coyotes that need killing.

Heck, if you like it enough, my brother has got a very nice 4 bedroom, 2 bath home for rent next month. That should go fo about $450-$500/month and includes a large two car garage and a enough pole barn space to store probably a dozen or more cars.

[Joe Walsh]

Wyoming:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/Autumn_Grandeur2C_Grand_Teton_ National_Park2C_Wyoming2C_USA. jpg


Washington DC:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/Wachington-DC-Traffic.jpg

Wyoming:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/Snake_River2C_Grand_Teton_Nati onal_Park2C_Wyoming.jpg

Washington DC:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/6a00c2251d4790f21900fae8d8c1d8 000b-500pi.jpg

Wyoming:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/road-wyoming-4.jpg

Washington DC:

http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae326/JoeJWalsh/heavy-traffic-I95.jpg

Wyoming:

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Washington DC:

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Enough said!

[Haggis]

I gave my TV away and stopped reading the newspapers. That helped a lot! About the only traffic I have to deal with out here is deer.

Your always welcome to come on out and do some camping if you like. Bring some guns too. I've got loads of raccoons, pigeons, and coyotes that need killing.

Heck, if you like it enough, my brother has got a very nice 4 bedroom, 2 bath home for rent next month. That should go fo about $450-$500/month and includes a large two car garage and a enough pole barn space to store probably a dozen or more cars.

Give me 200 acres and I will be out there tomorrow and with a whole lot of homemade meatloaf sandwiches.

[Leadfoot281]

Dang it Joe! ^^^

I think I'm going to have put my "Rancho Deluxe" DVD in my computer and just zone out for a while. If you haven't seen it, see if netflix has it. Or better yet, I bought it for $6.99 from Oldies.com.(shipped!). It features Jeff Bridges, Wyoming, Cattle rustlers, a Sharps .50 caliber Buffalo gun, Ford trucks, some hot chicks, and Slim Pickins..what else does a movie really need?

[thathotrodlincn]

Give me 200 acres and I will be out there tomorrow and with a whole lot of homemade meatloaf sandwiches.

With access to the 200 acres, and adequate game, I'll be able to have weatloaf sandwiches for both you and me!

[Leadfoot281]

Give me 200 acres and I will be out there tomorrow and with a whole lot of homemade meatloaf sandwiches.

That is a an extremely tempting offer!!! Can't swing it though. I will let you running around and howl at the moon all you want on the rest of my 980 acres though. Just find some black caps, crush 'em up and you'll have some great war paint for your face. That is very, very therapeutic. Trust me.

As a bonus, during the winter months you can write Harry Reids name in the snow....in the front yard, and now one will care. Only the deer, raccoons, coyotes and pigeons will see it and they've never complained to me.

[dakslim]

Hang in there! A good friend of mine used to sing a little ditty, "pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again.";) It works for me when I get fed up with everything.:mad2: BTW, there are idiot drivers everywhere.:stupid:

[Haggis]

That is a an extremely tempting offer!!! Can't swing it though. I will let you running around and howl at the moon all you want on the rest of my 980 acres though. Just find some black caps, crush 'em up and you'll have some great war paint for your face. That is very, very therapeutic. Trust me.

As a bonus, during the winter months you can write Harry Reids name in the snow....in the front yard, and now one will care. Only the deer, raccoons, coyotes and pigeons will see it and they've never complained to me.

What if I throw in my 19yr old Niece?

[Ms. Denmark]

What if I throw in my 19yr old Niece?
Gordon!!!!!! Listen carefully to me. Step away from the Black Death.......:D

[tbone]

Be happy you have a job.

[Dr Caleb]

What Joe said Gord, (Awesome pics Joe!!) but moving a few thousand km north means you'd be in an area just like Wyoming, but with three times the land area. And just as pretty.

But the winters are not for amateurs. They can be stunningly beautiful too. Harsh, but beautiful. I can set you up with people who will ensure you don't have to deal with time intervals less than a 'season'.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/Pyramid_Mountain_Marauder_1024 .jpg

http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L097BoatTour_MaligneLake.jpg

http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L129DownhillSkiing.jpg

http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L158Moraine-Lake.jpg

http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L168NLights.jpg

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http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L200Hoodoos.jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_taPC-1l2iog/SIh8cbcu75I/AAAAAAAAq7s/S-8z7keL6U4/s1600/1216829554_great-sandhills-saskatchewan-canada.jpg

http://www1.travelalberta.com/traveltrade/resources/image/Gallery-1/L228EdmontonSkyline.jpg

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[sailsmen]

This is what the end of my street looks like;
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/cancel_272_2_.jpg

This is was taken of my back yard;
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/emily011210_360.jpg

Less than an hour from New Orleans. You just have to evacuate occasionally when a hurricane comes. Plenty of water, food and energy.

[W4LTD]

http://www.somareview.com/images/JerryStiller.jpghttp://laurenoutloud.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/serenity_now.jpg

[chicago_cop]

I'm tired of all the BS. Tired of getting up Monday - Friday at 4:50am to leave for work, tired of commuting a hour to work each and every day and then a hour home every afternoon. Tired of dealing with the idiots on the road who do not know how to drive in the rain and also do not know how to drive when the roads are dry. Tired of the people here at work and dealing with their patheic lazy a** attitudes and BS PHDs.

I am just tired of life in general and dealing with people, I need to find a place way out in the wilderness and not see another human for weeks at a time. Depend on my self for food and survival and not give a sh** on who is or isn't the President or whatever idiot is in congress. Tell them to take their taxes and social programs and shove it so far up their A$$!!

I am at the point to just tell everyone to STFU and leave me the F alone.

As to your comments, I am just in a piss a** mood.

Totally Agree. Life is Much too Complicated. However I'm sure that the people of Pakistan would be willing to trade places with us any day. Count Your Blessings !!

[Egon Spengler]

http://laurenoutloud.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/serenity_now.jpg
Serenity Now.... Insanity Later...

[Mr. Man]

Whaah! I have a wife who loves me. Whaah! I have a nice home with actual furniture in it. Whaah! I have two Kenny Brown Marauders in my fairly new 3 car garage. Whaah! I have a good job and so does my loving wife. Whaah! I have lot's of friends who care about me and as a plus even like to hang out with me. And Whaah! did I mention I have a wife who loves me for me. Here's a quarter go buy a clue.:rolleyes::D:P

[fastblackmerc]

This is what the end of my street looks like;
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/cancel_272_2_.jpg

This is was taken of my back yard;
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/emily011210_360.jpg

Less than an hour from New Orleans. You just have to evacuate occasionally when a hurricane comes. Plenty of water, food and energy.

Is the water before or after a hurricane? :D

[Pat]

You know, Haggis, your rant pales in comparison to the beautiful scenic pictures this thread has provoked. Rant on dude, some of us are garnering awesome wallpaper images for the monitor.

Keep 'em coming fellas.

[sailsmen]

Before, you cannot see the water from the street, you have to walk down about 15'.

[Bluerauder]

I'm tired of all the BS. Tired of getting up Monday - Friday at 4:50am to leave for work, tired of commuting a hour to work each and every day and then a hour home every afternoon. Tired of dealing with the idiots on the road who do not know how to drive in the rain and also do not know how to drive when the roads are dry. Tired of the people here at work and dealing with their patheic lazy a** attitudes and BS PHDs.

I need to find a place way out in the wilderness ......

H3LL you already live out in the wilderness or at least a heck of alot closer to the wilderness than I do. :P

I put up with much of the same crap that you do every day. My 13 mile commute takes nearly 45 minutes in the morning and between 1:00 hour to 1:15 hours depending on the day. Fridays around Northern Virginia are the worst. And, I have to put up with those same idiot drivers who are doing just about everything in their car BUT driving. Its frustrating .....

But not frustrating enough to checkout on mankind ...... It all goes away when I get home. Work is frustrating too but for a different reason. Most of the time I like my job and really like the company that I am working for.

Sometimes I think that I would like to move to Montana (maybe Wyoming now after Joe's pics); but I know zip, nothing, nada about cows, chickens and beefs. Only what they look like in the meat section of the grocery store.

Try not to let all of life's little aggravations get to you. It ain't worth it. It certainly isn't worth your health or your mental health. Maybe I have mellowed over time .... but I tend NOT to get worked up about stuff at work anymore .... it'll go around and come around over and over again.

In Short ..... LIGHTEN UP FRANCIS.

:laugh:

You know, Haggis, your rant pales in comparison to the beautiful scenic pictures this thread has provoked. Rant on dude, this rest of us are garnering wallpaper.

Keep 'em coming fellas.

Pat, that ^^^^^^ is pretty funny. Making lemonade out of lemons, huh. :D

[Leadfoot281]

What if I throw in my 19yr old Niece?

If she can cook, and split firewood I think we might have a deal!

To the rest of you guys, CUT IT OUT! I might be trading off some land to Gordon in exchange for his 19 year old neice and a meatloaf sandwich.

Gordon deffinately needs to move out here and soon! Gordon, you'll fit right in except you may need to trade in the haggis for lutefisk and lefse. Learning some Norweigian would also help but just knowing what "uffda" means is probably good enough for now.

[Egon Spengler]

http://www.honeymooners.ie/images/upload/653_ParadiseSunmain.jpg

[guspech750]

I hear CBT has a great collection of gay porn that is known to help many guys in these situations. It helps them see the light at the end of the tunnel. :)

[BigCars4Ever]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2GDUDPtzUg
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[rayjay]

T-4 and counting until I'm free :D

[FreddieH]

Try this, it has helped me. Put a copy on the fridge and a copy in your wallet. Recite it when times get tough.

Serenity Prayer

The Serenity Prayer is the common name for an originally untitled prayer (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/wiki/Prayer) by the theologian Reinhold Niebuhr (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/wiki/Reinhold_Niebuhr).
The best-known form is:

God, grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can; And wisdom to know the difference.
The extended version:

God, grant us the... Serenity to accept things we cannot change, Courage to change the things we can, and the Wisdom to know the difference Patience for the things that take time Appreciation for all that we have, and Tolerance for those with different struggles Freedom to live beyond the limitations of our past ways, the Ability to feel your love for us and our love for each other and the Strength to get up and try again even when we feel it is hopeless.

[DEFYANT]

Been there man. When I am able, I'm selling it all, buying a motor home and hitting the road. I will be a gypsy living where ever! LOL. Ca'mon retirement!

[CBT]

I just took pictures of an armadillo rooting around in my Mom's front yard. Freakin' armadillo, just poking around for something. What the heck do they even eat? Freakin' armadillo, dude! I think you need a vacation, sometimes you just have to stop and smell the flowers. And take pictures or freakin' armadillos.

[kernie]

Ha!, this thread is a hoot!
And yes there is several great wallpapers too!

:beer:

[SC Cheesehead]

...Try not to let all of life's little aggravations get to you. It ain't worth it. It certainly isn't worth your health or your mental health. Maybe I have mellowed over time .... but I tend NOT to get worked up about stuff at work anymore .... it'll go around and come around over and over again....

Hey Charlie, this one's for you... ;)

[Bigdogjim]

Got to say Haggis I love your people skills :lol: :lol:

[Paul T. Casey]

I'm tired of all the BS. Tired of getting up Monday - Friday at 4:50am to leave for work, tired of commuting a hour to work each and every day and then a hour home every afternoon. Tired of dealing with the idiots on the road who do not know how to drive in the rain and also do not know how to drive when the roads are dry. Tired of the people here at work and dealing with their patheic lazy a** attitudes and BS PHDs.

I am just tired of life in general and dealing with people, I need to find a place way out in the wilderness and not see another human for weeks at a time. Depend on my self for food and survival and not give a sh** on who is or isn't the President or whatever idiot is in congress. Tell them to take their taxes and social programs and shove it so far up their A$$!!

I am at the point to just tell everyone to STFU and leave me the F alone.

As to your comments, I am just in a piss a** mood.

Just shut up, get in the car, drive to work, and do what you're told. :P

[Big Black Beast]

Yeah, all you have to do is GIVE THEM EVERYTHING YOU OWN.


Sell everything, move into assisted living. You don't even have to get out of bed to take a dump!

[Big Black Beast]

This is my dream...to be stranded on an island like the one in this picture...and never see another human being or care about anything other than what to eat for lunch for the rest of my life....I'd even eat nothing but crabs and coconuts, and I'm not a big fan of either...


http://www.honeymooners.ie/images/upload/653_ParadiseSunmain.jpg

[Mr. Man]

This is my dream...to be stranded on an island like the one in this picture...and never see another human being or care about anything other than what to eat for lunch for the rest of my life....I'd even eat nothing but crabs and coconuts, and I'm not a big fan of either...
It's a nice thought til you get a kidney stone and your 2 thousand miles from the nearest hospital.

[Mr. Man]

What city is that in the picture? I don't believe it's in Wyoming......where the men are men, the women are too and the sheep are nervous

[MMarauder03]

I'm partial to the country in winter! Gotta love upstate NY. My backyard, my road, and instead of gutters we have these hanging things... not sure the name

[dakslim]

There's always my home town of Sioux Falls, SD. Things are a lot slower there. Ten minutes to drive across town, strangers say "hi" to you and the city's namesake is beautiful as shown below.































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[Egon Spengler]

there's always my home town of sioux falls, sd. Things are a lot slower there. Ten minutes to drive across town, strangers say "hi" to you and the city's namesake is beautiful as shown below.
lol!! Fail sir!!!

[dakslim]

lol!! Fail sir!!!

I know, I know...I even deleted it, or so I thought, but to no avail...sigh.:help:

[PonyUP]

This is my dream...to be stranded on an island like the one in this picture...and never see another human being or care about anything other than what to eat for lunch for the rest of my life....I'd even eat nothing but crabs and coconuts, and I'm not a big fan of either...
This is my island paradies FTW!!:banana2: 22248
great thread, great rant, hope the day got better