Thanks:) I am super proud of him, he's worked really hard! And the school just called and the Spokesman is going to do a story on him for the senior showcase thing they do at graduation, so there's lots of smiles going on.
Which is a good thing because his tire blew out completely this morning and I think his timing chain went/is going kaput on the Tacoma, I know you understand that pain...It's always something lol!
And yes, the bacon bombs, I am still most intrigued.
And And, I hope all is going well over yonder!
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That's killer he gets a write up. I really hope this leads him to the olympics next cycle...(my little selfish wish) This is the perfect trajectory for that. The frustration and pain of the repair of the taco will be fodder for the future, but it will keep his wheels rolling now.
I'm beyond thankful for the stoic training I put myself through so this insanity of breakdowns, deconstruction, reconstruction, and learning is all just another step in life. My younger self would have already destroyed things trying to beat them into shape instead of doing it slowly and correctly.
So... Lone Crow has meat vending machines here locally. There is one in the foyer of Master's Brewhouse in Deerpark. SUPER cool!
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The Olympics is a fantastic wish, and he has the potential (or so I'm told by people who actually know what they are doing lol), but with him shipping out to basic July 8th, I am not sure which path he is going to follow. Right now his focus is to win state in May, and he just informed me he shot fifty straight in skeet today at practice, so I have high hopes for him to accomplish his goal. We shall see.
The Taco is still rolling, I had a little pep talk with it and asked it to hold out until the boy ships out. My plan is to rebuild the engine, as it has a new suspension and transmission, slapping a rebuild into the beast will give me another few hundred thousand miles of Toyota bliss as I plan to drive that beastie while the boy is gone.
It's always rather awesome to reflect on how our Stoic training has and is helping us navigate setbacks. Even though I haven't reached the state of embracing them with true aplomb, I see them more as a learning experience, a challenge to compete in, and they are a less destabilizing force in my life thanks to mindset training. That said, car issues are something that tests it all, and I am so sorry you have had to endure all that, even if you are crushing it in the mental health department.
I looked up the vending machines, and I about squeed when you said we have something like that in our area! Have you tried one of the offerings from the Deer Park one?
I raked and burned for several hours today, I am going to go get cleaned up and chill for a bit now, as school resumes tomorrow, yee haw!
Hope you all had the best weekend!
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Ahh that's right, he's enlisting. The range masters will love him for sure! There are sporting options for military members, I knew a tri-athelete out in Medical Lake who was enlisted in the AF and they allowed him to compete.
I'm to the point of just fully rebuilding this engine given I have it down to the block now. If anything it really gets me prepared to tackle my old Yota that had the bottom end go.
We haven't tried the vending yet, we just got a half not too long ago so don't really need more but they have some great cuts and various packs of ground.
I had a couple hikes then a flight from a new place west of Deer Park with the flying club. 9 of us flew with a couple getting some solid altitude. My calves are still on fire though...
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Yep, he’s already sworn in, did the MEPS thing. The president of our rifle and pistol range competed in and won the gold medal in the Olympics for pistol while in the Marines, so I’m sure the boy has options. One of the hubs rifle team kids (the one who went up 4H nationals) joined the Marines and strangely enough did beyond well at marksmanship, his range master did love him in fact. 😂
Hope the block rebuilding progressing nicely. My eyes cross a little bit thinking about that project.
Also hope your calves are less sore. I started trail running again so I have sympathy, empathy, and compassion calves pain right along with ya😁
And now, back to trauma class! Then DBT skills training! Hope all is well!
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That's perfect that he has the examples. I hope he pursues it while in.
It's weird but the the images are still emblazoned in my brain of my dad working on engines and heads and taking them apart my whole life. I can still see the processes he did as I am working on mine. It's actually not to terribly difficult now that I am in it, it's just tedious and frustrating, and still not knowing exactly is the clanking sound I have been hearing...
The hike was a battering ram in hopes of forcing my ass to get back to running so you have me beat there buy a long shot. My mind and body are in a constant battle over just doing it and excepting the inevitable pain so I haven't been able to begin again. Maddening I tell you. But my calves are screaming still and I don't think I would make it to the end of the drive way at the moment so sometimes rest is mandatory.
Trauma... there is a nuance to talking with with people in trauma and grief that is very individual to each situation. I have two fence posts now in my life, one at 12 and then today. I'm going to have to write a post about it since the 12 year old experience was pretty intense.
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