Doing the right thing....

[Ozz]

I try, as we all do, to do the right thing, be someone who can hold their head up, walk through life a better person for our actions.
Well, it was in this spirit that I acted today.
I knew I wanted to dig around the pavement strips on our driveway, lay the few remaining pavers, discard the pesky creeping what-ever they-are greenery, laying all over our yard, in the trash. I knew the 79 degree day would be perfect for such work, the hot Sun and hard work with the pick, rake and hoe, would ‘Build character‘, as my Pappy would say.
But then I got to thinking, all my MOC friends who are still up in the ‘Freeze Belt’ would be looking for some escapism, here on the Forum. So, I did the difficult, I threw the a beach chair in the truck and headed up the Island.
I stopped at Boomerang Billy’s and ordered an ice cold beer, took it to the railing where the beach sand starts, and the volley ball net is, sat back in the high chair and propped my feet up in the sun, I wanted to insure the tan line from my Crocks would tan evenly. Feeling very little guilty about leaving the yard work behind, I still toasted all my fellow MOC members, “Wish you were here” , I toasted.
After a half hour or so, I says to Hershel, I bet my friends would like to visit the Wana Wana Beach Bar, to see the beach and beautiful waves from there…so up the beach I headed. I got there, had a frosty, then pulled the beach recliner from the truck, and walked down the sand to the waters edge. The waves were coming in in seven’s, as they always do, a cool breeze drifting onto the beach, the warm Sun shining on my reclining body. I closed my eyes and thought, you are such a nice guy for doing this for your friends…]

[HughM]

Whata guy!!!!!!

[rogue]

Ozz, Thanks for putting your heavy physical work aside, and so unselfishly thought of all his MOC friends. Giving up you weekend day of chores to think of us and share some of that southern sun and froth on our behalf. What a guy.

[simonsrf]

Ozz,

You really know how to make us feel better....gee, thanks, I guess!

[LonnieB]

Ozz,

I for one, apreciate the fact that you are soooo willing to "take one for the team". However, your selfless acts and sacrifices, have given me a sunburn in places that haven't seen the sun in years. On top of that, the pain was so bad I couldn't unload the trailer load of firewood I picked up today, much less stack it, so I had to go Christmas shopping, .

It sounds like you are having a great time buddy, carry on.

[8.1al]

Ozz,
Your generosity knows no bounds. What a guy

[The Oldguard]

Ozz, are you sure that you can’t make it to ‘Tucson” I need some good inspiration to get thing done around the “Montana”

[SlickWillie]

Dang OZZ, I hate you're workin' so hard down that way. While you were lounging around, drinking cold ones, I was having to endure the 80* plus weather, frying fish, french fries, and hush puppies for my friends from Port Mansfield. Oh, BTW, I did have a few cool ones myself. Life's tough ain't it?

[scductman]

U DA Man Ozz keep up da good work. bobby

[slewis]

ummm, that's just MEAN, Ozz.
Sandy

[jretz]

I feel so much more refreshed after your day, now I am ready to take on my chores.

[noneck]

And on slewis thread....YOUR KILLING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dsprik]

So, Ozz... is this the line you fed Sue when she discovered her yard work wasn't done???

[Waynem]

I am so looking forward to being in Corpus Christi starting on the 15th. I'll be able to look across that small expanse of land from the NAS to S. Padre and say, "Ozz is over there." It will be so much better than today. Toys for Tots, Bar-b-que, Liquid refreshments, and temperatures in the mid to high 70's. I'm sure it must be a little warmer where you are. Can't wait to step into the water.

Edited update: News reported that Houston broke a record today with 83 degree temperatures. Galveston, 77. I was in the 83 part. Is it warmer where you are Ozz?

[Ozz]

Sue has come down with a cold, or her allergies have flared up, i think she was glad I wasn't around so she could relax.
It was 77-79 yesterday. We had the A/C on upstairs last night, Rip is still in bed, the cats and I are enjoying the Sunrise this morning, it's 71 now, light breeze from the South.

[Ozzie]

Well I'm glad (somewhat) to hear of warmer adventures...our grill is out on the deck with a foot of powdery white stuff on top, been out shoveling 6 times in the last three days...time for a nice roast in the oven to smell up our home for the Sunday football game.
Wish I was there bud...

[Mrs. CountryGuy]

Could someone install a HUGE fan blowing lots o WARM air toward Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri for the next week.

We are expecting ICE today, GRRRRRRRRRRRRR

We had hoped to be outta here later this week, but, looking at the weather, well??? Anyone hear bout fine lines?? SIGHHHH

[OntMont]

...and we are supposed to be heading back next week for Christmas. Hope there is a break in the weather up north. So far it seems to have been a miserable late fall.

[dsprik]

It has been an unusually cold late fall. Hibbing, MN this morning showed -27 as per NWS.

Carol, if we could rig a big fan up, we would. My kids and grandkids are up your way, too. Already 83 here today and rising. Mostly sunny. Cheryl and I are both heading to the pool now to cool off. Trying to stay with just running the Fantastic Fan to keep the Montana halfway moderate. Been using the A/C way more than I would have liked to this past week.

Lower 80's coming all next week. They claim that next Sat it will plummet to a cool 75 for a daytime high. Rich (Richfaa) is out washing his rig right now in this heat. Claims he will keep going "until I pass out"... I think he's kidding???

[Mrs. CountryGuy]

Dave,

Our pool, errrrrrrrr, pond is covered by enough ice that the deer can safely walk on it.

Our deck is now a yorkie skating pond.

Your kids should be ok further up north, the ice crud is only supposed to hit in my county, Monroe County and counties to the south of us, at least that is what they said the last I had the curiosity or nerve to look.

We are usuing the better bit of valor, or something, and are not going to go out to do the work required to haul our sorry, mmmm, well, you know, out of here.

Escape this week is looking pitiful.

We refuse to work, walk or drive on ice. Al tells me that he does have enough gas, however, for the generator to back feed the house if necessary.