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Title: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 26, 2025, 07:06:12 PM
Nothing has officially begun By the Bay in Fairhope AL.  Maybe one can practice nothing until one gets nothing right?  Should be easy, but I need practice.  Anyway we will give nothing a try for a week.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 27, 2025, 09:16:13 AM
Oh my, I woke up and saw light!!  What is this?  I looked at my watch and it said 07:30!! I don't remember the last time I did that because my normal is about 05:30. 

I'll have to see what "nothing" happens today.  
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Bert on March 27, 2025, 10:07:34 AM
Lucky you! I would pay money to be able to sleep til 7:30. Even on vacation my mind wakes up at 5 or so and starts thinking about all the Nothing that will happen that day. Its a curse. I'd like to sleep in like normal people do from time to time.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: GAB on March 27, 2025, 10:23:38 AM
The bad part about doing nothing is you do not know when you are done.
YES DEAR
GAB
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: LeftFinger on March 27, 2025, 10:45:17 AM
If you keep on doing nothing You will have nothing to look forward to.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 27, 2025, 07:50:35 PM
Knowing that doing nothing also includes eating so:

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Lambert's Cafe, Home of the Throwed Rolls.  I had a half rack of ribs, baked beans, fried okra, baked sweet tater, skillet taters, cole slaw, carrots, plus Rolls of course.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: TreefarmerNN on March 28, 2025, 07:45:20 AM
Nothing is a tough job.  It's not a skill that I have, consequently my wife has threatened me if I attempt to do nothing and hang around the house.  I hope you are better at it than I am.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 09:02:48 AM
It is very difficult for me to do nothing at home.  I recently did nothing for two weeks and quite frankly, it was no fun.  My mindset is to be productive and nothing ain't.  :uhoh:

Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: TroyC on March 28, 2025, 09:18:20 AM
There is nothing to it  ffcheesy. Seriously, difficult to excel at doing nothing. I'm no good at it either so I gave up.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 05:32:40 PM
At least we are eating well.

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Bowl of Seafood Gumbo. 

And we did spot something interesting:

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Some of you "old guys" will have to help with the year model.  I'm guessing about 1953.

Tomorrow is a special day.




Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: beenthere on March 28, 2025, 06:01:00 PM
'52 Ford Panel truck
Or google

Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Bert on March 28, 2025, 06:33:15 PM
Shiny Fords are worth doing Nothing but admiring.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Resonator on March 28, 2025, 06:49:54 PM
Yes it's an old 50's Ford armored truck, but I'm guessing it's actually riding on '03 Chevy pickup wheels.  ffcheesy
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 07:29:03 PM
It looked mighty original inside including the armorer's seat in the rear.  The steering wheel is as big as a hula hoop. 
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: GAB on March 28, 2025, 07:42:17 PM
Quote from: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 07:29:03 PMIt looked mighty original inside including the armorer's seat in the rear.  The steering wheel is as big as a hula hoop. 
The steering wheel was probably that large because it had a you supply the power power steering system.  I have a tractor with that style of power steering system.
GAB
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: beenthere on March 28, 2025, 08:06:41 PM
Steering wheel on my Dad's 49 Ford pickup was huge as well (18" diam)  and the lack of power steering may have been the reason, as mentioned by GAB
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 08:14:54 PM
Oh I well understand the reason for the large steering wheel.  Leverage is your friend. 

There is no "shotgun" seat, only the driver and the armorer's seats. 

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Guess that I might as well include the rear picture.  No drivers side picture because of other vehicles.
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 29, 2025, 08:30:34 AM
Quote from: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 05:32:40 PMTomorrow is a special day.
Yup, today is Special.   :smitten:   It is our 62'nd Elopement Anniversary!!   smiley_love  

We have a special lunch planned for today and then more of.....nothing.  ffsmiley
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Stephen1 on March 29, 2025, 09:41:30 AM
Congratulations!!!
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: GAB on March 29, 2025, 09:57:48 AM
Quote from: Magicman on March 29, 2025, 08:30:34 AM
Quote from: Magicman on March 28, 2025, 05:32:40 PMTomorrow is a special day.
Yup, today is Special.  :smitten:  It is our 62'nd Elopement Anniversary!!  smiley_love 

We have a special lunch planned for today and then more of.....nothing.  ffsmiley
Another 13 and people will think you two would rather fight than switch.
Congratulations on the achievement.
GAB
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 29, 2025, 10:06:31 AM
They already refer to us as the Band-Aid Couple.  whiteflag_smiley
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: moosehunter on March 29, 2025, 12:32:23 PM
Congratulations MM!
Did some work for an old farmer when I was a teen, he told me " that truck has power steering, all the power you can muster" !!
mh
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 29, 2025, 03:23:59 PM
We enjoyed our Anniversary meal:

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Perfectly cooked Filet' e/w Mashed taters & Brussels Sprouts, except that I don't care for Brussels Sprouts.  I left em.  I forgot to picture the Green Salad which was unusual but Very Nice.

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And then a slice of Key Lime Pie. 

Now to further practice "nothing".  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Machinebuilder on March 30, 2025, 11:24:49 AM
Congratulations on your anniversary

sit back with a cold drink and watch the world go by

Practice makes perfect


I've tried and get bored, maybe I need to practice more
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 30, 2025, 05:56:19 PM
Rain today so we did nothing.  Lunch was leftovers from Lambert's.  Ribs, taters, beans, & carrots.  Afterwards we drove into town and......

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Split a Split.  ffsmiley
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: aigheadish on March 31, 2025, 07:14:59 AM
Congratulations MM! That's a long time!
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 31, 2025, 09:03:17 AM
I just realized what I haven't done in a week.........everything.  ffcheesy
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: SwampDonkey on March 31, 2025, 03:04:18 PM
Look to be eating good. I'd think you was peeling pulp and splitting firewood or something.  Congrats for sticking it out all them years. ffsmiley

Nothing going on outside here today except rain. That's a bad thing, gave me time to shop for a new SxS tote'n trailer.  ffcheesy
Title: Re: Nothing
Post by: Magicman on March 31, 2025, 04:43:57 PM
Heavy rain this morning so we got a sorta later start:

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Broiled Flounder with fixin's.  We may go back later for whatever else.