Good morning! Are you up yet? What's your plans for today?

[subscriber]

For the longest time, I have resisted a response to this thread, even in jest. 

I find the question, "are you up yet", funny; and annoying.  It is a bit like asking someone who you just woke, if they are awake; or asleep.

Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up?  While I have a smart phone, I overwhelmingly prefer to use the 24" monitor and proper keyboard connected to my workstation, for fun and profit.  So, no GTA from a supine position for me.   Perhaps a phone call, but then I use the do-not-disturb feature to prevent nuisance calls from waking me.

As for sharing my plans for the day;  what is this; Facebook? 

Anyway, Dan; I realize that you are just being friendly, but your thread title puts me right off.   I appreciate the fact that your thread has run on the front page of the Back Room for so long.  It means that many others have, and continue to enjoy it; so never mind the grouch.

Why am I motivated to post now?  Probably because I am about to qualify as a senior citizen, and I don't like the idea of being old.   Better than the alternative; but I don't understand where the time went 

[Blowpipe Sam]

My condolences Robert.  I’m enjoying the sunshine right now with Flytrap.  She’s less and less interested in going outside each day now.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Subscriber: Very different view of this thread that mine...
But then I don't log onto GTA until I am awake and have the day (somewhat) planned.
 For example I can tell you for the next several days I will be deciding what guns to take to Kalamazoo to cull the herd.
 I need to raise funds for a "bucket list" gun I found.

[avator]

I have been known to 'sleep type'.

BTW... have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

[Rabbit\Squirrel Killer]

For the longest time, I have resisted a response to this thread, even in jest. 

I find the question, "are you up yet", funny; and annoying.  It is a bit like asking someone who you just woke, if they are awake; or asleep.

Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up?  While I have a smart phone, I overwhelmingly prefer to use the 24" monitor and proper keyboard connected to my workstation, for fun and profit.  So, no GTA from a supine position for me.   Perhaps a phone call, but then I use the do-not-disturb feature to prevent nuisance calls from waking me.

As for sharing my plans for the day;  what is this; Facebook? 

Anyway, Dan; I realize that you are just being friendly, but your thread title puts me right off.   I appreciate the fact that your thread has run on the front page of the Back Room for so long.  It means that many others have, and continue to enjoy it; so never mind the grouch.

Why am I motivated to post now?  Probably because I am about to qualify as a senior citizen, and I don't like the idea of being old.   Better than the alternative; but I don't understand where the time went 

Good to see your up, subscriber.
 If you had not explained your posting I would have said, "he's finally up". 

Actually, I too thought the question was a bit off or funny? But I just went along and enjoy the thread and even though I rarely post plans, especially unlikely if I will not be home, I will post what I did more often. Incidentally if we are not going to be home for more than a few hours we will have someone here house and dog/cat sitting every time, because if our dog barks more than 4 or 5 woofs our one neighbor complains and gripes and so I just go the extra mile to make sure when/if they are unhappy, it is not because of anything I can prevent.

Their own dogs bark about 20 times more than our do  . People are funny.
We are about 5 miles out of town and it's 112 yards from my front yard fence to their backyard fence, but they have a swimming pool and cement deck that I think amplifies the sound to their house. If they are standing by their house talking, I can hear what is being said sometimes so there is some weird acoustics that explain their complaints. Oh, and it is undoubtable that Hank my Great Dane has a loud bark. Even though they are just complainers in my opinion, I try to appease them with my best effort to not give them any legitimate reason to complain and solve things when they do complain. So, we do our best to ensure our dogs don't get left outside where they could disturb them at all.


On a positive note, they have never really complained about me shooting any guns no matter how loud. They occasionally shoot too though.   

[subscriber]

Scott,

I realize that the thread title is deceptive, after reading a few recent posts.  Much of significant personal happenings shared.  Also, everyone is different, and that is a good thing.  I am rather different myself

I guess I hold that a thread title is what gets people to look inside, or not.    Do I fall for obscure thread titles, such as, "please help".  All the time.  After muttering that a problem statement and context should be in the thread title...

[subscriber]

have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

No.  I have this overriding idea that falling asleep with solid food in one's mouth is a great way to choke to death - especially if you are laying on your back.  Not much of a problem, because for me the half-life of a chocolate cookie is about 5 seconds.     

An opened pack needs to be protected from ants.  It has to be consumed before the ants can find it.  Ants walk at about 1 inch per second.  You do the math

[subscriber]

Dan,

You describe a rather nice yard / location.

My uncle who introduced me to firearms in 1974 had two Great Danes on his small farm.   They were intimidating to strangers, but very friendly once introduced.   Nelson and Lady Jane.

[avator]

have you ever woke up with half of a chocolate cookie hanging from your mouth?

No.  I have this overriding idea that falling asleep with solid food in one's mouth is a great way to choke to death - especially if you are laying on your back.  Not much of a problem, because for me the half-life of a chocolate cookie is about 5 seconds.     

An opened pack needs to be protected from ants.  It has to be consumed before the ants can find it.  Ants walk at about 1 inch per second.  You do the math

Me either, I was just curious.... 

[avator]

One of the benefits of this forum is folks with a common interest in airguns find each other. Many, through these back room conversations, find that they have other common interests. And some even develop great appreciation and true care for each other's situations.
There are a handful or so of the daily posters that look forward to the morning reports from one and another.
It's been described as a 'fellowship' many times over the years I've been here.

BTW... "Are you up yet?" may qualify for the "Sayings" thread.

[Lt. Dan]

Years ago Verizon had a TV commercial where the actor said, “Can you hear me now”.

Of course if you couldn't hear you wouldn't answer.  It was just a play on words.

Subscriber said, "Why would I be reading or replying to this thread, if I was not up? "

Like I said, It was just a play on words.

People often say funny things, stating the obvious like,   "You haven't left yet?" Or "You're still here?"

I named this thread just to draw out people who just woke up and are surfing GTA first thing.

I'm not on Facebook, or Twitter,  or Instagram, but I am on GTA, and as Bill pointed out I look forward to the morning reports from one and another. It's just a form of fellowship.

I text a Powderburner friend every morning, "Are you up yet?" And if he wakes up first he'll text me the same.  It was started years and years ago in lieu of a wake up call. To make sure the other hadn't overslept.

I'm sorry if anyone finds the title annoying.  If it is possible I'll see if I can have ADMIN change the title. I'm not sure if they will allow a name change to a thread with 5,450 replies.

[Tater]

Sorry to hear about your pooch Robert.

[subscriber]

If it is possible I'll see if I can have ADMIN change the title.

No need for that, Dan.  I am the outlier.  I am going back into obscurity, so you good folks can carry on.

[bReTt]

I'm just about asleep!  Went through my day which consisted of 0430 alarm, dressed and prepped for the work commute.  Arrived in the city of my vocation and filled the automobile with fuel.  Parked at my place of occupation, surfed and dozed until start time.  Made my way into the shop and did the usual routine of tall tales and coffee while getting work dispatched.  Went out and slam dunked all the jobs assigned to us and was on standby for the rest of the shift without one single trouble call.  Made my commute home, cleaned up, ate a snack and caught up with my wife and kids while snacking and sipping iced passion tea, set up for spraying, helped with dinner, ate dinner, cleaned up.  Painted the first coat of color on some cabinet doors.  Ran the boys down to a neighbors house to see about hiring them out for yard work.  Shot a couple air rifles, ate blackberry cobbler, did cleanup again and settled in for bed.  Now I'm surfing the web again while lying on my bed while the fan gently blows as my wife and children are sleeping.  I'll soon be asleep myself.  I have a busy morning tomorrow before I have to return to work for another marathon shift (32 hours).

[Jshooter71]

Good morning GTA! Happy Friday- we made it!!! Up at 0515 CT. This morning I’ll visit my chiropractor and then head to work. I have to look at a cooler/freezer that’s not working. I’m looking forward to that whistle to blow at the end of the day. A date with my wife this evening, the grandsons are coming over and there’s a Barn Meeting on Saturday. 

Robert, sorry to hear about your dog- Bebe, 17 years is a good long life. I sure do miss my dogs- Chopper & Millie.

Happy Anniversary Dan & Pam!!!

[avator]

Yep, definitely not Facebook... Brett just went through his whole day without one bit of drama...
You won't see that on Facebook. 

[avator]

Mornin John and friends...
One of my team members will be off today and Monday so I'll be a busy boy picking up the slack.
Good news is, I feel like I'm fully recovered from the bout with Covid and I have even more energy than before due to the recent diet changes.
I should have done it years ago.

[Lt. Dan]

Thanks John, we had a good day yesterday.

Brett sound like you're living the American dream, we (Pam and I) share the cooking, cleaning, washing chores.

Bill I'm glad you're getting your strength back.

 
Up at 0400 this morning. At 0800 I'm going to pick up a curbside grocery order. It's been a while so this grocery order is over $300. We live in a small community that has a Dollar General nearby that has produce as well as other grocery items so we can go there for some items during the month.

I had hoped to cut our yard today but we we're out of so many staple groceries we decided since it will rain this afternoon tomorrow will be fine to start the mowing.

[Bicycleman]

I awoke to a beautiful morning with the moon shining through my south windows.  The temperature was 67ºF when I turned the TV to the early NEWS.  Today there is no rain predicted - so I hear the yard calling.
Stay safe and well everyone.

[Back_Roads]

 Woke up to the remnants of the Trout Super Moon, the sun was not awake yet, I asked   I will be picking up a custom stainless steel work table, on my way into work. From there it is getting the things out of storage and set up for the Orchards opening day on the 17th. "It's Show Time"    To quote Betelgeuse