soeaster

I've "survived" the Cold War, closer than most, and I'm really trying to figure out WTF happened to society (yeah that sounds old but whatever!). I was born in the 70s, grew up in the 80s, and learned in the 90s. I'm a Gen-Xer. What the actual fuck happened to people?! I grew up knowing where the fallout shelters were and how to get to them as soon as f-ing possible. I also grew up with nobody at home because my dad was a shitbag who ran off. Guess what, we made due. I knew how we were doing financially because we were told whether we could use the AC or not, or, if we had cable or not (spent a year watching MTV in its infancy). I was convinced I was going to die by quicksand, burn to death (stop, drop, and roll), or nuclear war. Totally convinced life was fucked. By the reference above regarding the Cold War, been there, saw it. Lines and lines of M1A1s at the Fulda Gap with no fuel, Been to East Berlin, to a cafe where you had 2 choices for lunch, both cooked over coal fire. We were supposed to eat at the Russian Tea Room that day, I was 16, can't remember why we didn't. I do remember the gorgeous East German girl in the cafe who couldn't fathom the Monte Carlo SS we were driving. She was smitten. As were the Russians who swarmed it outside of the Russian War Museum in East Berlin. So yeah, life sucks. Wish things were different, more secure, blah blah blah.... Life is a gift. Better yet, life is a gift in a capitalist county! We ride snowmobiles! Doesn't get any better than that, Been riding since I was 6! Wouldn't trade it for the world! End of rant. Tired of bitching. Life goes on (and I take care of people for a living so there's that).

It's amazing how quiet and empty the house gets when they're gone. Daughter moved back in with us and brought her dog. She's tiding us over for now but not sure what we'll do when she's gone...

Yes! One of my favorite breweries as far as barrel-aged stouts go. Good place to visit also.

Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout... in a Dragon's Milk glass.

Rode around the place yesterday, sad.

Just what we need, more FIBs!

Bummer. It wasn't one of our regular stops but we gave them some business in the past.

Damn! When did that happen?

I think I've been there a couple of times.

I'd love to take it off your hands but I'd have to find a new place to live. Beautiful sled!

There's a special place in hell for people that treat animals that way.

Happy New Year!

At least we're leaps and bounds ahead in DEI and equality initiatives!

Tip of the iceberg.

Merry Christmas everyone! Merry Christmas @ckf!