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Underwear for men!
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In terms of playing music, one thing I've learned is to appreciate every band practice AND performance, in of itself. Back when I was pursing music as a full-time job, I always thought of all of those hours of band rehearsals and crummy gigs as "I'm just paying my dues" and "This is just a stepping stone to a better, bigger, more important gig." Now that I'm in my 40's, I try to enjoy each and every practice and gig that my current band has, and I have no expectations of it leading to anywhere more important. I don't care about being "known" in the industry anymore, and I've even stopped working so hard trying to get our current band gigs. If it happens, it happens. If it doesn't, it doesn't.
Other things I appreciate as I get older: Every day I wake up WITHOUT a backache. Summer. Sleeping in my own bed every night. Being able to go on vacation from time to time. My kids being at a really fun age right now (ages 12, 9, and 7). Being able to pay someone to mow my yard (I'm not rich, and he's cheap). Watermelon. Having a car with working A/C. Healthy parents. Last edited by PorkPieGuy; 08-06-2018 at 08:46 AM. |
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I've learned to appreciate family, good health, our freedoms, doing good things for others and that ignorance is indeed blissful! Turn off, tune out and drop out.
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Nothing bothers me unless I let it. Martin D18 Gibson J45 Gibson J15 Fender Copperburst Telecaster Squier CV 50 Stratocaster Squier CV 50 Telecaster |
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Happy Mid-50's
Went to eye doctor this morning: no cataracts, glaucoma, or macular deg. - just "real" glasses. Appreciate insurance through work and enough money to pay the difference. Good health, wonderful lady in my life, guitars & amps I like, peace & quiet, mortgage almost paid off, job I like, and not having to deal with people I don't want to. Thankful for every day.
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Things I appreciate more as I get older include
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Regularity...
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Waking up [emoji23]
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Good Beer. I don't care what style you prefer, I bet you know where to get a great pint.
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Original music here: Spotify Artist Page |
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So many things but first and foremost is having a mind to be thankful...that I don't take things for granted
I tend to go out of my way and a little overboard thanking folks for any and every little thing they do for me Salvation (I hope that doesn't get me kicked out) Getting more and more patient Being able to find a positive in just about any circumstance Let me stop...there's just so much... |
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Almost everything! Things I can do and get to do and things I don't do and don't have to do.
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Waterloo WL-S, K & K mini Waterloo WL-S Deluxe, K & K mini Iris OG, 12 fret, slot head, K & K mini Follow The Yellow Brick Road |
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Working on a geri-psych ward and watching my MIL slowly die from Fronto-temporal dementia, I am thankful everyday my mind works.
Fresh air, sunshine, rain. My wife of 20 years. My 39 and 32 year old 'kids.' my granddaughters. My dogs. That my 87 year old mother is still on this side of the sod. My relatively good health. Saturday afternoon naps.
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Epiphone Masterbilt Hummingbird Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RENS Teach us what ways have light, what gifts have worth. Edna St. Vincent Millay |
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The value of time. Sometimes we get so into our quest of making money and being successful and buying things, that we forget that the best time spent is making memories with loved ones. “I wish I spent more time making money” said nobody on their death bed.
Those days when my lower back is not as sore as usual. I have not experienced pain-free lower back in well over ten years. It truly is a blessing when it’s not as sore as usual. Having a wife that puts up with me. Someone give that lady a medal. Being alive in general, and still having all my limbs, fingers and toes. Done a lot of stupid stuff in my younger years, it truly is a miracle I’m still here. |
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Laser on my tape measure
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