Any helpful life tips or shortcuts?

[davismanLV]

Golly gee, Doc, what a great driveway!! Really dresses the place up. A very nice looking home you have. I've got the guy coming today to go over the tree trimming procedure. Ten palm trees, three fir trees, and two Mulberry trees. Assorted bushes and plants. The pool needs resurfacing and the backyard needs a facelift. The trim on the house needs painting and I've got four more windows to replace..... this is gonna cost me a small fortune. :x

Nice that you have that sweet maple in your living room, it needs tending to as well. (When you need a nice distraction) You have a beautiful place too Tom.

Thanks, Steffan. Seeing as how it was BLISTERING hot when you visited, we shoulda jumped in the pool. And the maple in the living room is not scheduled for any trimming or pruning.... just playing. Glad you got to enjoy it. Something had been bothering me about the sound of the guitar for a while and after you mentioned that "I thought it would be louder....", the very next weekend I ditched the DR Sunbeams and went back to my fave GHS Bright Bronze...... WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! Those strings had become decidedly muted and quiet as they aged. I had NO IDEA!! Sorry you got to try her in a "quiet" mode..... normally she sings out pretty loud.

 

[taabru45]

Guess we'll have to do it again sometime Tom. :wink: Steffan

 

[dreadnut]

When you get a bunch of cilantro, instead of using it once then throwing the rest out a week later because it's rotten, chop it all up right away and put it in baggies in the freezer - voila, instant cilantro for each recipe. Hopefully no one will mistake the baggies with green stuff in them for something else and try to smoke it :roll:

 

[tjmangum]

John Madden, years ago, told his players "Nothing good ever happens after Midnight. Stay home or get home before then."
T

 

[guitarjamman]

Easy Measuring cup:

 

[adorshki]

Hopefully no one will mistake the baggies with green stuff in them for something else and try to smoke it :roll:

Is that why that stuff don't taste or work like it used to?

 

[Los Angeles]

The greatest thing I ever did for myself was quit my job and move to the beach. over 8 years later and I'm stronger, thinner, happier, more fun, more creative, a better brother, uncle, son boyfriend and so on. The big surprise? I'm also making more money, but never actually got a job.

 

[Los Angeles]

John Madden, years ago, told his players "Nothing good ever happens after Midnight. Stay home or get home before then."
T

John Madden and I are going to have to agree to disagree on this one. A lot of times I think good things don't happen BEFORE midnight.

 

[chazmo]

John Madden, years ago, told his players "Nothing good ever happens after Midnight. Stay home or get home before then."
T

John Madden and I are going to have to agree to disagree on this one. A lot of times I think good things don't happen BEFORE midnight.

Spoken like a true beach bum, LA!

 

[CA-35]

Sing in the shower. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated. Watch a sunrise at least once a year. Leave the toilet seat in the down position. Never refuse homemade brownies. Strive for excellence, not for perfection. Plant a tree on your birthday. Learn three clean jokes. Return borrowed vehicles with the gas tank filled. Compliment three people everyday. Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them. Leave everything a little better than you found it. Keep it simple. Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know. Floss your teeth. Ask for a raise when you feel you've earned it. Be forgiving of yourself and others. Over tip breakfast waitresses. Say "thank-you" a lot. Say "please" a lot. Avoid negative people. Buy whatever kids are selling on card tables in their front yards. Wear polished shoes. Remember other people's birthdays. Commit yourself to constant improvement. Carry jumper cables in your trunk. Have a firm handshake. Send lots of Valentines Day cards and sign them "Someone who thinks you're terrific." Look people in the eye. Be the first to say hello. Use the good silver. Return all things you borrow. Make new friends but cherish the old ones. Keep secrets. Sing in a choir. Plant flowers every spring. Have a dog. Always accept an outstretched hand. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life. Wave at kids on school buses. be there when people need you. Feed a stranger's expired parking meter. Don't expect life to be fair. Never underestimate the power of love. Drink champagne for no reason at all. Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation. Don't be afraid to say "I made a mistake." Don't be afraid to say "I don't know." Compliment even small improvements. Keep your promises (no matter what). Marry only for love. Rekindle old friendships. Count your blessings. Call your mother.

 

[killdeer43]

"Plant your corn early next year."

Jed Clampett

*True wisdom from Beverly Hills, :lol:
Joe

 

[tjmangum]

" You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd,
You can't change film with a kid on your back,
But, you can be happy, if you've a mind to"
- Roger Miller

 

[killdeer43]

" You can't roller skate in a buffalo herd,
You can't change film with a kid on your back,
But, you can be happy, if you've a mind to"
- Roger Miller

Knuckle down, buckle down, do it, do it, do it! :wink:

Joe

*Roger Miller fan

 

[chazmo]

Wait 10 seconds and re-read your post before hitting the submit key.

 

[killdeer43]

Preview is your friend.

Joe

 

[poser]

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

(There are lots of corollaries to that one.)

 

[charliea]

Years ago, at the end of a long day hunting geese in frozen corn fields, and over the first (of many) tots of Irish Whisky, our hunting guide looked me in the eye and pronounced "Charlie, there ain't no good jobs in a chicken factory". I took that advice to heart, and have made it my motto ever since. It's served me well.

 

[dapmdave]

You can remove love bugs with fabric softener sheets. (It's a Florida thing.)

And, I might add the following:

You don't tug on superman's cape.
You don't piss into the wind.
You don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger.
and you don't mess around with Jim.

Dave