Merry Christmas everyone!

Hi guys.
It’s been a while since I stopped by. Nothing really happening other than a crummy work schedule and the usual load of daily negative little junk. None of it amounts to anything but it’s just junk.
We did get a new union contract voted in. That’s in a shop that’s closing in a reported two years. I’ll be out before then, but the way it’s written shows they don’t anticipate being there in 2023 at all.

On a more fun item. In 2013 I lost my job and felt I needed to do what was best to cover health in$urance, and sold my 88 coupe. A couple weeks ago I let curiosity get the best of me and began searching for the car.
I found it.
The car is currently in Little Rock, Arkansas and after speaking to the owner is available to me. Initially, I was going to go get it. But after a very distracted 24 hours I had to call the man back and decline. Again, that feeling of doing what’s best for the family.
I’ll live.
You might be wondering why I’ve not said anything regarding Christmas.
I guess it’s celebration has changed to the point where I just don’t like it much anymore. But here’s what I do like, I like that the hope granted to us each and every day through Jesus Christ gives me the ability to face the junk thrown at me every day. His peace given to me allows me to fall asleep without fear of the coming day. And, the the ability given to me to continue caring about friends and strangers alike is still with me.
Have a wonderful Christmas my friends, and may the coming new year be filled with blessings for you and your families.
I’ll let you know if I end up going to Little Rock.

CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT, Y'ALL---

COOL AND CLEAR IN THE NATIONS, WILL BE WINDY TODAY.
WE'RE PREPARING THE HOUSE FOR THE DESCENT OF THE HUNGRY GOTHS AND VANDALS, AKA KIDS, GRANDKIDS. AND GREAT-GRANDSON. FOUR GENERATIONS UNDER THE SAME ROOF, MAY HAVE TO TURN OFF MY HEARING AIDS :-)

EAT, DRINK, AND BE OF GOOD CHEER, FOR CHRISTMAS COMES BUT ONCE A YEAR!

Morning guys... Mid 40s already, that's 'normal' temps for this time of year, so we're going to soar well above that today, predicting low to mid 70s.

No work scheduled for today, just an oil change in GS #2s car, so he'll be good to go when he heads back to K=State next month.

Later on, we have Christmas eve church service then #2 and her brood will be here (includes SIL, GSs 1-3, GS #1s Wife and GS #2s GF).

I guess I have a different outlook on Christmas... I believe in in the hope that comes from it. I meet and work with people who are GOOD people and believe that Jesus will eventually take control. If we maintain our direction we will end up on the right side.

I wish, all my friends here, a wonderous, happy, joyous Christmas and a New Year filled with good health and all the great things life offers.

Merry Christmas to all that celebrate. Never have been much into the commercial Christmas slant. More about friends, family and the hope that Christmas brings. Joy to the world.

Good Afternoon CGs!

Upper 40s here and no snow. Not exactly a white Christmas.

Taught two classes last night. Master instructor is pretty excited about me getting involved and it helps take some of the stress off of him. I'm thoroughly enjoying myself, too, so it's mutually beneficial. I like helping the kids.

Christmas Eve dinner later at the outlaws along with some presents.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas Eve!

Good evening y’all. Warm here today, misted this morning and sun came out later but windy.
Bob Little Rock 2.5 hours from me, we flea market there some. I do hope you get your car back. Recent events here have suppressed my holiday spirit, but I try to make the most of things. I finally put up a small tree and did have nights outside. The tornado turned my shopping weekend upside down but managed to get out and get stuff for people. Bought a dinner or two, coffee for 50 volunteers , and helped my aunt and cousin out with things since they’ve been without power till yesterday. Made us a small Christmas dinner and leftover (7/8 of it) will go to my aunts tomorrow, I’ll go to nursing home first , then his aunts then mine then home. Hope you all wake up to a wonderful Christmas

THE GOTHS AND VANDALS HAVE DEPARTED, LEAVING A TRAIL OF TORN WRAPPING PAPER AND BOWS BEHIND THEM.

UNFORTUNATELY WHAT THEY DIDN'T EAT THEY CARRIED HOME WITH THEM. I CAN SURVIVE HOWEVER, BABY DAUGHTER LEFT ME SOME RUM CAKE AND THE WARRIOR PRINCESS HALF A BUTTERMILK PIE :-)

IT WAS A GREAT GET TOGETHER. YOGI THE GREAT WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW; HE CAN STAND UP BY HIMSELF AND JUST ABOUT READY TO WALK. MOMMY WILL HAVE HER HANDS FULL THEN. HE IS A CONTENTED BABY, DOESN'T FUSS UNLESS HUNGARY OR THWARTED. DEFINITELY ONE OF US.

MAY YOU ALL HAVE AS MERRY A CHRISTMAS AS I.

Nice church service, then the gang here to eat. Good to have all of them together....would have been even better if we would have had the whole group, but that wouldn't work too well in the house only nine here and it was pretty full...can't imagine if we'd have 12 more....

I hope, all of you, have a great Christmas Day. We will be off pretty early to Rosie's dads place for a gathering of her side tomorrow.