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[Roger2561]

Hi all,

I work at an Ivy League college, a technician in an engineering department.  When I mentioned to some of my colleagues that I purchased and installed an OWB, the responses I received was amusing/amazing.  I firmly believe that many people are getting lazy.  I'm in my 50's and I have more energy than a lot of my colleagues some of who are more than half my age.  They can not understand how I enjoy cutting, splitting and stacking wood.  Well, for me it mental therapy.  After dealing with a bunch of spoiled brats all day, it's quite nice to take out your frustrations on a wood pile.  Any thoughts, anyone?

Roger       

[Ridgekid]

Amazing huh? I also like the serenity of working on my wood stack. Get's me outside with something to do.

PS: I'm also in the same "age" group as you. 

[pintopaul]

i'm of the younger age, i'm 42 and i also enjoy working on the wood i take it 1 step further i go and collect the logs also.paul

[Bull]

Hi Roger, I too am mid 50s and enjoy cutting wood. I cut about 4 or 5 rick today with my son. I think you may be correct that people are getting (or have gotten) a little lazy.

[jackel440]

Holy crap! I have been thinking this exact same thing here lately.I was just in BestBuy today and the kid in there was going on and on about how he will have put in 30hrs this week and he was so ready for his day off.
I don't think he even would know what chainsaw is.
Total geek.Although he knew his stuff on computers though.

[willieG]

i think a lot of the "laziness" of kids today is that a lot of parents have both mom and dad out in the workforce trying to meak ends meet and  find time to involve kids in things like sports or social out door activities that help create an active life style  get shoved aside so mom and dad can have rest time. I guess i feel us 'country bumpkins' have an unfair advantage here is that we usually have chores to do and the whole family gets involved, and at an early age. kids in my area learn real early that work comes before computers and tv, Im not saying it is like this everywhere but i do feel in general country folk learn that phyisical labour is something that is a "normal' part of everyday life.

[Bull]

Agreed Willie

[jackel440]

Yeah Willie,I agree.I make my kids go out and feed the horses ,and other things around here all the time.They are 12 and 11 so they help with the wood with what they can.

[Bill G]

Agree with you all....

Work ethic on the decline for quite some time.

At 51 yrs, I sure don't feel near as good as I once did.  I find myself always watching my step because of bad knees, while hunting, running the beagles, or cutting firewood.  Certainly not as "sure footed".

But I do get a good deal of satisfaction out of cutting and splitting firewood.  Now, stacking can be the least fun.  But a bit of pride comes out when that chore is done, as the finished product looks like money in the bank!

I do feel a bit of pain after a full day at the wood pile, but the physical exersion has always done me more good than harm.  I can't see why a normal person would spend good money on a GYM membership, when there is plenty of physical labor to be done every day, if you just look around your home, business, or job.  In-activity is taking it's toll on this country.  Cheese-burger, french fry eaten society!!!

'nuff of my rant, now where'd I set that beer I just opened!!!

Bill

[Ridgekid]

Bill G- Your too funny. I'm putting you on my bucket list. Gotta meet you before my number is up!

[Bill G]

Ridge,

      If your ever over my side of the state, the burgers and frys and cold ones are on me!

Bill

[MattyNH]

 Such a hot topic... I'll be lucky to collect Social Security.. only 33 here....I work my ass off..  I see it every day how people   "milk" the system or some excuse not to work..

[jackel440]

Such a hot topic... I'll be lucky to collect Social Security.. only 33 here....I work my ass off..  I see it every day how people   "milk" the system or some excuse not to work..

Yeah don't feel bad I'm 36 ,and I work almost 7 days a week.The money is good,but I also enjoy my job so that helps.I have some friends and family that will never know a hard days work.Drives me freaking crazy.I am ashamed of most people of my generation.They think its all about them,and want evrything handed to them.
ugh I got to goto bed.lSo I can go put in my 12 hours tomorrow.Later guys

[Ridgekid]

Bill G- I look forward to that day!

[Roger2561]

One of the most amusing things I heard this summer came from my neighbors kid.  He's 15 years old, mom asked him to mow the lawn.  He didn't mow it because it was too hot outside.  They use a riding mower!  Sitting on his butt riding around, was too hard for him.  Mom taught him a lesson, she mowed the lawn herself.  Much to my dismay she mowed wearing her bikini, so not all was lost .  I feel sorry for this kid.  When he gets older he'll expect someone else to do the work he doesn't want to do.  He's going to have a rough awaking when he hits the working world. 

Have a great weekend everyone.  I gotts to split wood tomorrow.  My mental therapy at work.

Roger