Uplifting and Helpful Quotes

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by hoytedow, Aug 2, 2013.

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  1. philSweet
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    True. But you are out of sick days and vacation time and insurance and you can't tell the boss to go stuff themselves. I kinda miss that - just a little. I'm unemployed to the tune of about 40-50 hours a week at the rv park where I'm staying. And I haven't taken a week off in two years. I'm having a great time. Pease come visit.

    Funny story - When I arrived here because the place I was staying at was shutting down for the winter season, the office gal said "Oh good, you're here. When can you start? The owner has a bunch of stuff that needs doing".

    Which struck me as a bit odd since I was basically a walk-in. Rollin' with the flow, I said "In a couple hours, I guess, just let me get unhooked."

    So I'm working on a bad power pedestal about four hours later when this other fellow shows up at the office and says "I'm here about the work camper job." :D

    Alas, the position had been filled.

    The office gal and I still joke with each other about that.
     
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    Gravity, rather obnoxiously, always pulls in the same direction.
     
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    The best thing about gardening, no-one can hear you fart when the whipper snipper is running!
     
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    For one would do for others as one would do for oneself.
    —Mozi ca. 470 BC – ca. 391 BC
     
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    When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.

    Jimi Hendrix
     
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  12. PAR
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    . . . never trust a fart . . .
     
  13. hoytedow
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    Truly uplifting. :rolleyes:
     
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    I like Zappa best.
    I'm going to post it at work.

    I should have paid attention a long time ago.
     

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    Seems to me Mr Zappa is contradicting himself, he says don't let others influence your path in life, so what's he doing ? Giving advice about how to live your life !
     
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