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Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:09 pm ]
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I love public Christmas decorations

Author:  WaitingforRuffcorn [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:11 pm ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I love public Christmas decorations


I love pubic holiday decorations. Christmas- look at this MAGA guy.

Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:16 pm ]
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The pure joy coming out of either of my kids when they learn to do something for themselves for the first time.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:17 pm ]
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I never really worried about whether people liked me saying Merry Christmas, etc.

No one ever really gave me any shit for it either. That seems like faux outrage.

But yea, some of the other holiday decor is cool, too.

Author:  rogers park bryan [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:18 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
The pure joy coming out of either of my kids when they learn to do something for themselves for the first time.

That's awesome, but I might argue it doesnt fit this thread, because there's no way you can call that "insignificant"

But yea, that's good stuff.

Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:22 pm ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
The pure joy coming out of either of my kids when they learn to do something for themselves for the first time.

That's awesome, but I might argue it doesnt fit this thread, because there's no way you can call that "insignificant"

But yea, that's good stuff.


I guess when I think of it, it's insignificant to roughly 99.999% of everyone else...I'm in that .001%

Author:  GoldenJet [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:23 pm ]
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sjboyd0137 wrote:
The pure joy coming out of either of my kids when they learn to do something for themselves for the first time.


This is fantastic. Watching the lightbulb turning on in their heads.

The out of the blue "daddy, I love you", "no, I love you more", "no, I love you googleplex times infinity", back and forths...or "dad, you're the best" coming from a 6 year old, are pretty tough to beat. I guess these aren't all that insignificant though.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:24 pm ]
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rogers park bryan wrote:
I never really worried about whether people liked me saying Merry Christmas, etc.

No one ever really gave me any shit for it either. That seems like faux outrage.

But yea, some of the other holiday decor is cool, too.

Yeah I think it's one of those things that isn't a real life outrage. Seems mostly confined to online and media.

One side doesn't get to claim something as universal as enjoying Christmas :lol:

Author:  IkeSouth [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:28 pm ]
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When the gf pulls her credit card out when the dinner bill comes

Author:  GoldenJet [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:28 pm ]
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Falling snow. Be it little tiny crystals or big fluffy flakes. It's just kind of beautiful and peaceful and makes me smile. Unless it's Mid March thru Halloween...then fuck that shit.

Author:  GoldenJet [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:30 pm ]
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The sound of line being stripped off a fishing reel by what must be a big fish...

...and then getting the fish to the side of the boat.

Author:  sjboyd0137 [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:31 pm ]
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GoldenJet wrote:
sjboyd0137 wrote:
The pure joy coming out of either of my kids when they learn to do something for themselves for the first time.


This is fantastic. Watching the lightbulb turning on in their heads.

The out of the blue "daddy, I love you", "no, I love you more", "no, I love you googleplex times infinity", back and forths...or "dad, you're the best" coming from a 6 year old, are pretty tough to beat. I guess these aren't all that insignificant though.


If my 3 year old has a good day at school, follow rules, does her work, etc, she gets 2 stickers from her teacher. These are like gold for her. In the 7-8 months since she moved to this class, I can count on one hand how many less than 2 sticker days she's had...she's devastated when it happens...Monday, I got home from work in a less than stellar mood, and the first thing she asks me is "did you have a 2 sticker day today, Daddy?" And she's asked me that every day this week...cracks me up.

Author:  Panther pislA [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:37 pm ]
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I love the smell of a burning campfire in early fall.

First sip of an ice cold beer on a really hot day.

Smoking a cigar while grilling.

Author:  Rod [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:43 pm ]
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I love eating my Mexican breakfast and reading the paper.

Author:  chaspoppcap [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:45 pm ]
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GoldenJet wrote:
Falling snow. Be it little tiny crystals or big fluffy flakes. It's just kind of beautiful and peaceful and makes me smile. Unless it's Mid March thru Halloween...then fuck that shit.


Yup,I love when it snows.

Smell of fresh baked goods or coffee.

Author:  Franky T [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:45 pm ]
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Thunderstorms.

Author:  Seacrest [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:49 pm ]
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The smell of birch wood burning in the fireplace.

Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:56 pm ]
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Having nobody in front of me at a stop light.

Let's burn some dust here. Eat my rubber!

Author:  doug - evergreen park [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 12:59 pm ]
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holiday themed scented candles. give me all the pine and cinnamon!

Author:  Spaulding [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:11 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
I love eating my Mexican breakfast and reading the paper.



Is that just eggs and bacon made by Juan or is salsa, avocado, and sour cream involved?



^^^^That's a joke!!!

Author:  Nas [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:23 pm ]
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Black church music does something to my soul and Christmas music gets me in the spirit.

Author:  Seacrest [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:25 pm ]
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doug - evergreen park wrote:
holiday themed scented candles. give me all the pine and cinnamon!



Love the cinnamon brooms from Trader Joe's.

Author:  GoldenJet [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:29 pm ]
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The smell of frying bacon

Author:  Hank Scorpio [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:35 pm ]
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When any of my OCD quirks happen to resolve themselves. Like when I'm in bed and just starting to get comfy and instead of jumping up and checking that the door is locked for the third time, I can lay there and assure myself that its already done. It makes me feel like I'm not totally losing it. The other 6 days that week, I'll get out of bed and check but that 7th day... man is that peaceful.

When I have a friendly/funny interaction with someone in retail. Most of the people are soulless automatons but when you get someone that's genuinely nice... that can change my whole day. Ironic considering I'm usually such a curmudgeon.

Author:  FavreFan [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 1:57 pm ]
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On the 7th day, Hank rested.

Author:  pittmike [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:01 pm ]
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Days like today when work is slow and Brick seemingly took a day off the board.

Author:  Kirkwood [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:12 pm ]
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my dog is always excited to see me.

Author:  Peoria Matt [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:14 pm ]
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Seacrest wrote:
doug - evergreen park wrote:
holiday themed scented candles. give me all the pine and cinnamon!



Love the cinnamon brooms from Trader Joe's.


Oh yeah! I have one on the floor of my car. I got sick of hearing the kids say my car smelled like farts.

Author:  Kirkwood [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:15 pm ]
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A good shit. A perfect 8-12 inch log that slides right out and your chamber feels 5 lbs emptier.

Author:  reents [ Fri Dec 07, 2018 2:18 pm ]
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IkeSouth wrote:
When the gf pulls her credit card out when the dinner bill comes


:lol:

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