Author Topic: How do you spell relief? (Read 2604 times)

TexasTimbers · « **on:** April 06, 2007, 11:29:32 am »

What do you do when everything is going wrong - where is your quiet little place where you retreat to regroup? Music in your study? Walk in the woods? Launch the bassboat and drop a worm? Coffee and conversation with the wife/husband? Shopping spree (for you gals

) Read a book?
What do you do

sawguy21 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2007, 11:42:02 am »

I go for a long walk in the woods or by the water. The sounds are soothing and I get a chance to re group.

Carries-Mom · « **Reply #2 on:** April 06, 2007, 11:55:38 am »

Anytime I needed to relax, I would draw. I love to draw seascapes, fish, animals. I don't have the patience right now to do that with a 7 month old and redoing the outside of our home on weekends, but will find the time soon.

Paul_H · « **Reply #3 on:** April 06, 2007, 12:28:05 pm »

I spell relief, n-a-p

Even if it's 15 minutes it changes my whole outlook on things.

Mr Mom · « **Reply #4 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:04:00 pm »

I cut firewood or shot at a target.
Cant nap i get up crabby.
Cant draw.
Walk in the woods is something that i do when i am bored.

Thanks Alot Mr Mom

Norm · « **Reply #5 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:05:49 pm »

I go for a walk around the pond with my ultralight outfit. Really takes my mind off the troubles.

SPIKER · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2007, 01:43:49 pm »

I like to do a lot of the things already mentioned, Walk in woods by the stream, fish, draw play computer games (can't nap I wake up crabby too!

) lay out in the sun (but living in Ohio that is like 2 days a year usually when the grass is 2 feet high and the garden needs weeded as well as the fish are biting! what to do what to do!

)

When I'm really tired just setting petting the barn cat is pretty relaxing too, (just as long as ya stay away from her belly

) she likes to set in you're lap & drool on ya as she doesn't get enough loving I suppose. If-n I lived there full time she would be more spoiled.

MarkM

limbrat · « **Reply #7 on:** April 06, 2007, 02:34:09 pm »

Shoot; My favorite 22 a couple of hundred rounds and put 5 all in the same hole. or not

Paschale · « **Reply #8 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:07:27 pm »

The best remedy for me is hanging out with my friends, around a good meal, hopefully with a beer or two, maybe playing some card games, or watching a movie. Walking in the woods is always good, but sometimes, the best thing for me is to be around good friends.

tcsmpsi · « **Reply #9 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:16:21 pm »

There is this spot, somewhat southwest of Tuscon, where there is a notable energy specifically tuned to my own, at which I buried specifics of my own being long, long ago, and particularly placed rocks as a 'marker' to which I can 'cast' or 'retrieve' at any given time/space.

Depending on what exactly has gotten things out of kilter, as to how I specifically utilize the spot. Or, vice versa.

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #10 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:31:24 pm »

Quote from: tcsmpsi on April 06, 2007, 03:16:21 pm

There is this spot, somewhat southwest of Tuscon, where there is a notable energy specifically tuned to my own, at which I buried specifics of my own being long, long ago, and particularly placed rocks as a 'marker' to which I can 'cast' or 'retrieve' at any given time/space.

Depending on what exactly has gotten things out of kilter, as to how I specifically utilize the spot. Or, vice versa.

Dude, I think you stay in that special little place 100% of the time. Put down the left-hander and slowly step away from your computer screen . . . .

Part_Timer · « **Reply #11 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:43:56 pm »

kev

I took that promotion at work first of the year and it has been 60-70 hours a week ever since. After all the hourly guys go home I lock the office door turn on the music and take 15 minutes or so and draw on the dry erase board about where the house and cabins are going to be placed on the farm when we move down there. I've also placed lots of pics around the office as a reminder of that couple of times a year we go down and loose ourselves for a week or so. It helps keep me going.

Tom_in_Mo. · « **Reply #12 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:48:53 pm »

in the fall of the year (late October) in a tree stand

or at Tom Cadenhead's eating a good steak and listening to a story. Fellows if ya ain't if ya ain't done that yet, well.............

tcsmpsi · « **Reply #13 on:** April 06, 2007, 03:57:53 pm »

Quote from: kevjay on April 06, 2007, 03:31:24 pm

Quote from: tcsmpsi on April 06, 2007, 03:16:21 pm
There is this spot, somewhat southwest of Tuscon, where there is a notable energy specifically tuned to my own, at which I buried specifics of my own being long, long ago, and particularly placed rocks as a 'marker' to which I can 'cast' or 'retrieve' at any given time/space.

Depending on what exactly has gotten things out of kilter, as to how I specifically utilize the spot. Or, vice versa.

Dude, I think you stay in that special little place 100% of the time. Put down the left-hander and slowly step away from your computer screen . . . .

What computer screen?

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #14 on:** April 06, 2007, 04:02:21 pm »

gary · « **Reply #15 on:** April 06, 2007, 05:25:52 pm »

This is where I go when I need to unwind

Jeff · « **Reply #16 on:** April 06, 2007, 06:20:15 pm »

I'm wit Paul. Nuthin Better then a nap, other then a nap takin when yer really supposed to be doing sumpthin else.

I genreally only sleep 4 or 5 hours so when I can take a nap, Ahhhhhh.....

LeeB · « **Reply #17 on:** April 06, 2007, 06:25:16 pm »

In the wood shop or out in the woods. LeeB

sprucebunny · « **Reply #18 on:** April 06, 2007, 08:16:18 pm »

Far enough out in the woods to not hear a road, snipping trails.

OR chipping rust. ....Can't break much either way.

WDH · « **Reply #19 on:** April 06, 2007, 08:30:25 pm »

I take Scarlet (my dog) and go to the woods........................

DWM II · « **Reply #20 on:** April 06, 2007, 08:51:02 pm »

I gotta hit the woods. I'll take the dogs out and my wife tags along most of the time as well. I'll grab a brew and she takes a glass of wine and we just stroll and chat. Its good to shoot the breeze and unwind together, she has a hecktic schedule and I'm knee deep in the rat race daily. Also since I dont saw for a living, the woodmizer unwinds me as well, it gives me a chance to concentrate on something productive for my personal use.

Corley5 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 06, 2007, 10:21:00 pm »

I usually just pack it up and go home, get a bite to eat, watch some TV or a movie, take a nap, surf the net or put in some shop time on an old tractor if the mood suits me. Basically I look for something that isn't related to what was giving me fits.

Bill · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2007, 10:24:37 pm »

When the stuff is really falling apart I'll step back and go for a nap. Puts a whole new face on things. Must be gettin old - ya think . . . the white head at the gas station called ME sir

stonebroke · « **Reply #23 on:** April 07, 2007, 08:48:03 am »

I go watch my cows graze. Something about them. They don't have a care in the world. Puts things in perspective.

Stonebroke

isawlogs · « **Reply #24 on:** April 07, 2007, 08:49:06 am »

You guys have way to much control ... $:-\$

I usualy end up buying what ever was giving me grief all over again ... or have to fix a little more of it ...
  I have learned to control some .. but at the right moment and the right place ...things can get air born . $:-\$

  Joan , I am glad you put " much " into your post

Kevin_H. · « **Reply #25 on:** April 07, 2007, 09:38:59 am »

Quote from: isawlogs on April 07, 2007, 08:49:06 am

You guys have way to much control ... $:-\$ I usualy end up buying what ever was giving me grief all over again ... or have to fix a little more of it ...
  I have learned to control some .. but at the right moment and the right place ...things can get air born . $:-\$

  Joan , I am glad you put " much " into your post

Yep I can relate to that, the amount of velocity that a drill can pick up when it is being swung around by the cord is unbeliveable.

I will typically turn to the rest of the power tools and say" You just seen what happen to mr drill, I suggest the rest of you behave..."

when I am really feeling low I will come inside and have a conversation with my 14 month old son, most of the time I am talking on his level by then.

hiya · « **Reply #26 on:** April 07, 2007, 05:31:54 pm »

If I'm working on something that I have to get done and things start to go wrong
and I start to get fustrated, I stop and pray. This helps me more than anything.If I'm looking for something ( like A wrench I just had that is hiding from me

) if I stop and pray it usually turns up shortly.
Richard

Dave Shepard · « **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2007, 06:16:02 pm »

Sirius channel 80, very calming (classical music). At varying intervals when things get really bad I'll find something to break. That really relieves some stress.

Dave

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2007, 06:54:41 pm »

I never did mention what I do.

As a greneral rule I call my bestest good friend,, my wife. She talks me out of my funk in like 30 seconds flat and I am all good to go again.

I don't really have that many bad days anymore but when I don't want to trouble her with my troubles, I clean the shop. That usually works it out me.

LeeB · « **Reply #29 on:** April 07, 2007, 08:30:37 pm »

Cleaning the shop leads to the other thread about 5 minute jobs and that brings us back to this thread. I think i'm going in circles

solodan · « **Reply #30 on:** April 07, 2007, 09:07:36 pm »

I have no problem with going for a swim, having a beer, and taking a nap here.

WDH · « **Reply #31 on:** April 08, 2007, 12:56:42 am »

DanG Solodan,

How do I get directions?

JimBuis · « **Reply #32 on:** April 08, 2007, 02:21:17 am »

Four years ago, I had had about all the stress I could stand. Working at the Pentagon was more than I could stand, so after 26 years with the Department of Defense I did what any sensible guy would do to relieve the stress................I quit. I found out that working with a group of like minded people means a lot.

Nowadays when I need a bit of relief, prayer does me good particularly with some good praise music playing in the background.

Quote from: kevjay on April 06, 2007, 11:29:32 am

Shopping spree (for you gals )

Kevjay, man you've got this all wrong. Going on a shopping spree does wonders for me...........particularly when I'm shopping for tools.

Jim

Homer · « **Reply #33 on:** April 08, 2007, 04:00:19 am »

I'am with Jeff, a good nap dos'e wonders for me. Homer

clif · « **Reply #34 on:** April 08, 2007, 06:01:49 am »

I go fishing

or

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #35 on:** April 08, 2007, 10:31:43 am »

I guess those to be Halibut on the bottom (actually my wife did I argued until we googled it

) but what is the top? Not enough fins for Tarpon and don't think they are in AK anyhow.

Mooseherder · « **Reply #36 on:** April 08, 2007, 10:36:06 am »

Top Pic has to be Salmon, question is what flavor?

clif · « **Reply #37 on:** April 08, 2007, 11:32:53 am »

A nice King Salmon 66# as I recall and halibut probably in the 100# range down to maybe 25 #. Half the unwinding is the fresh eating.

TexasTimbers · « **Reply #38 on:** April 08, 2007, 02:32:51 pm »

I didn't know salmon got that big Clif. That's alot of cans on a Wal Mart shelf

Solodan. That place looks like a piece of Heaven on earth.

solodan · « **Reply #39 on:** April 08, 2007, 05:37:00 pm »

A friend of mine came to pick me up one morning to go salmon fishing, but it was real early, about 3:30am cause it was a two hour drive. Well I had a cold and didn't really want to get out of bed. Then he shows up again about 10:30am with a 56lbs king.

Quote from: kevjay on April 08, 2007, 02:32:51 pm

Solodan. That place looks like a piece of Heaven on earth.

It is.

That pic was taken late in the year, end of Sept.

This place is amazing mid summer, when the water is really moving but still swimable. This section of the Clavey River is about 1/2 mile stretch of a dozen or so small waterfalls over warm sunbaked granite. There are dozens of small pools ranging in size from a small hot tub to the size of a football field. The water is cold, but does warm up into the 70's mid day- mid summer.

.....and WDH , no you can not have directions unless you are planning on staying. It is the only way we can be sure our secret is safe.

WDH · « **Reply #40 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:42:31 am »

I don't blame you Solodan. That is an outstanding secret to keep. I am envious.

solodan · « **Reply #41 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:48:25 am »

But, since you are a FF member, you can probably pry the info out of me if your ever out this way.

WDH · « **Reply #42 on:** April 09, 2007, 12:53:05 am »

That is an offer that I can't refuse................

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Author Topic: How do you spell relief? (Read 2604 times)