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Old 07-17-2011, 03:53 PM   #1
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Life only stinks if u want it to

Be thankful to wake up in the morning. Alot of us aren't thankful enough just to wake up in the morning. It's a once in a lifetime day every day, good or bad. This thinking has kept me positive in the last few of years through tough times. I finally stopped stressing out about everything. Just because I only have 1 shot at it and I'm going to make the best of it. My stress level is 0. I get pissed here and there but get over it very quickly. When u get pissed = think about being alive to be pissed. Kind of a wierd post but I was stressed for about a year and a half about business, money, credit, new baby. That's a long time to be bummed. Just happy to be here and make the best of everyday. As we all should be. Btw I never saw a shrink. Lol
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Old 07-17-2011, 04:19 PM   #2
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Old 07-17-2011, 05:30 PM   #3
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Old 07-17-2011, 06:27 PM   #5
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Btw I never saw a shrink. Lol
fishing is for people who can't afford a shrink .good for the soul ... I almost bumped into you Sat morning .. you were with 5/0 ?? next time .

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Old 07-17-2011, 07:03 PM   #6
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:05 PM   #7
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Be thankful to wake up in the morning. Alot of us aren't thankful enough just to wake up in the morning. It's a once in a lifetime day every day, good or bad. This thinking has kept me positive in the last few of years through tough times. I finally stopped stressing out about everything. Just because I only have 1 shot at it and I'm going to make the best of it. My stress level is 0. I get pissed here and there but get over it very quickly. When u get pissed = think about being alive to be pissed. Kind of a wierd post but I was stressed for about a year and a half about business, money, credit, new baby. That's a long time to be bummed. Just happy to be here and make the best of everyday. As we all should be. Btw I never saw a shrink. Lol
Well said. And positive attitude also
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:43 PM   #8
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fishing is for people who can't afford a shrink .good for the soul ... I almost bumped into you Sat morning .. you were with 5/0 ?? next time .
That's like seeing Bigfoot. Yup. We didnt do a thing. But had a good time doing it.
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:48 PM   #9
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Big problem for me. Ask my better half of 12 years this past July. She rides my ass all the time. I look like a tool in 90% of the pics we have taken over the years. I don't smile much while I'm fishing even though I'm happy. I'm focused. Lol
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Old 07-17-2011, 07:52 PM   #10
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Thanks. Stuck in my head now. Lol
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Old 07-17-2011, 08:06 PM   #11
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Good post, Jay. It's important to keep things in perspective and not sweat the small stuff.

By the way, whenever I run into you, you seem to be pretty upbeat. I guess it's because I'm always with the mule and he has that effect on everybody.

Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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Old 07-17-2011, 08:16 PM   #12
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Good post, Jay. It's important to keep things in perspective and not sweat the small stuff.

By the way, whenever I run into you, you seem to be pretty upbeat. I guess it's because I'm always with the mule and he has that effect on everybody.
And he hasn't stuck himself with a striper fin this year
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Old 07-18-2011, 12:30 AM   #13
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Good stuff in this thread. Glad to see we have some positive guys on the Board.

No boat, back in the suds.
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Old 07-18-2011, 06:17 AM   #14
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ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE

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Old 07-18-2011, 06:52 AM   #15
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:12 AM   #16
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You are doing the right thing...living well and being happy despite the politicians!
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:16 AM   #17
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Got stress...fish more! Remember it is the act of fishing not catching fish that has the calming effect. Stress levels rise when those damn fish strike along with the adrenaline: will I land this sucker or not????

Given the diversity of the human species, there is no “normal” human genome sequence. We are all mutants.
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:23 AM   #18
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Be thankful to wake up in the morning. Alot of us aren't thankful enough just to wake up in the morning. It's a once in a lifetime day every day, good or bad. This thinking has kept me positive in the last few of years through tough times. I finally stopped stressing out about everything. Just because I only have 1 shot at it and I'm going to make the best of it. My stress level is 0. I get pissed here and there but get over it very quickly. When u get pissed = think about being alive to be pissed. Kind of a wierd post but I was stressed for about a year and a half about business, money, credit, new baby. That's a long time to be bummed. Just happy to be here and make the best of everyday. As we all should be. Btw I never saw a shrink. Lol

Great post, and might I add, just living free in the USA should be enough
for anybody counting their blessings.

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Old 07-18-2011, 07:57 AM   #19
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Cripes. If everyone on this forum aired their problems, there would be no posts for fishing. We all have issues. Every guy I know has problems with health, kids, family, jobs, money. It called LIVING!!!
me, I thank God every day that I get up and walk around.

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Old 07-18-2011, 08:35 AM   #20
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yeah Paulie /you have issues

18 meds in the morning keeps everyone away

one blue one at night keeps all the woman smilin [ALL] day ;;





Today is hot ...too hot to fish .so its been declared SEX MONDAY ........ that,s OK by me .. going to breakfeast then coming home to eat again ><><><><><><<

ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!

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Old 07-18-2011, 08:37 AM   #21
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LMFAO

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Old 07-18-2011, 08:40 AM   #22
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one blue one at night keeps all the woman smilin [ALL] day ;;

I see your back to your Day Dreaming again.

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Old 07-18-2011, 09:16 AM   #23
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Jay, I am pretty sure we laugh our as* off everythime we are prowling around at night. At least I do. (unless I am getting mugged and tangled by some donkey!)

The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. ~John Buchan
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Old 07-18-2011, 09:51 AM   #24
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Jay, I am pretty sure we laugh our as* off everythime we are prowling around at night. At least I do. (unless I am getting mugged and tangled by some donkey!)
You are the most muggable guy on sb. Frigging hilarious. I don't know why you get mugged all of the time. We don't catch anything. Lol
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Well I certainly don't want my life to stink but it does and almost none of it is my fault.
The beach and fishing is my shrink and all that I have when I can afford to get to it.
I'm not smiling.


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The act (art?) of fishing is relaxing because it forces you, whether you know it or not, to focus on the task at hand. Just that ONE task, so that all the other crap you might have to deal with or be exposed to get pushed out of the way. Thus you can relax and enjoy fishing, and nothing but fishing.

Best therapy money CAN"T buy!!!!!
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Old 07-18-2011, 12:04 PM   #27
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The act (art?) of fishing is relaxing because it forces you, whether you know it or not, to focus on the task at hand. Just that ONE task, so that all the other crap you might have to deal with or be exposed to get pushed out of the way. Thus you can relax and enjoy fishing, and nothing but fishing.

Best therapy money CAN"T buy!!!!!
I actually think therapy would be cheaper!

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Old 07-18-2011, 01:01 PM   #28
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I actually think therapy would be cheaper!
Probably right..
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Life comes in cycles sometimes it feels like it sucks sometimes it feels like it couldn't get any better. It is all about perspective for me.
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nice attitude.. but life sucks sometimes whether you want it too or not...
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