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Old 3 November 2022, 03:41 AM   #1
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Same here Seth. I find it painful sometimes to spend money now, even for a decent dinner out.

Round of golf with my regular group
Watching Wheel of Fortune followed by Jeopardy
Watching my son play hockey and taking him to Lightning games
Saturday morning run
Sipping a nice gin
Taking walks while listening to Podcasts
Having a good conversation with my wife
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Old 3 November 2022, 03:53 AM   #2
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Old 3 November 2022, 04:25 AM   #3
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My dogs that I will visit again (at my exes ) in early December.
Having 20 bucks in my banking account the Tuesday night before I get a direct deposit at about 0245 once a month.
The little things to me are huge and simple.
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Old 3 November 2022, 05:04 AM   #4
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My dogs that I will visit again (at my exes ) in early December.
Having 20 bucks in my banking account the Tuesday night before I get a direct deposit at about 0245 once a month.
The little things to me are huge and simple.
can relate. I miss my dogs. she kept them. they are amazing.

got another and she is now my ride or die. but I still miss my dogs.
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Old 3 November 2022, 05:13 AM   #5
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can relate. I miss my dogs. she kept them. they are amazing.

got another and she is now my ride or die. but I still miss my dogs.
It’s brutal when I get thinking about it and I’m manic depressed on the best of days. I would get a rescue companion but I can’t give them the best life in my small apartment with just me and health and mental issues. Can’t wait till December though(fingers crossed). Give your pupp a kiss for me.
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Old 3 November 2022, 05:00 AM   #6
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Good thread.
might sound weird, but that comment actually made me smile and means a lot. weird right, but it is the little things.

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Old 3 November 2022, 05:03 AM   #7
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You all know we love to travel with the wild boys so that will never change, but that's about all we spend money on. I'm on the list for another Rolex, though I don't see that happening anytime soon. Otherwise, there's nothing else on the spend list.

What we have gotten into lately is playing pickleball to keep the competitive juices flowing. My baseball season just ended, so gotta keep it going somehow. We take both kids with us too, so they're getting into it as well!

Watching my sons play sports is at the top of my favorite things to do (they're signed up for flag football and basketball after the Thanksgiving break).

I guess all things family is the "little thing" for me...
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Old 3 November 2022, 12:06 PM   #8
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It’s definitely the little things. The best years of my life were when I was struggling. Mac and cheese days. There’s something beautiful about simple. And simple things.
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Old 3 November 2022, 02:12 PM   #9
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Interesting to me how lately I’m just not nearly as engaged in some of my past pursuits. I’m just not finding myself interested anymore.

I seem care less about some of the “bigger” stuff. And I’m getting to a point where I really don’t like spending money. It’s the little things that give me joy these days.

A cup of ginger tea at night.
Decaf coffee in the am.
Walking the dog.
Driving with the windows open.
Laying in bed.
Fresh sheets and pillow cases.
A comedy special.
A good book (although I admit, I’ve always loved a good book).
A good workout.
A clean and organized home.

A few other items I’ll not mention in a public forum.

Not sure why, but these all feel much more fulfilling to me, than some of my past enjoyments.

And I’m curious, what are the little things that you enjoy?
Beautiful Seth! I'm feeling the same way. I've not been around here as much either so just seeing this. Enjoying the journey...
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Old 3 November 2022, 04:44 PM   #10
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The little things.

I’ve been practicing breath holds. Not every day but have slowly made my way to 2 and a half minutes static. Not a record break by any means but quite proud of my progress. I enjoy the training. Very relaxing.

I love taking photographs. The best decision I made was transitioning from my DSLR to a fixed lens mirror less. More time spent actually capturing images rather than changing lenses, wiping lenses, storing lenses, then spend hours editing them.

I thoroughly enjoy reading. I like informative books. However, I thoroughly enjoy fiction. Let’s me escape into another world.

I love driving on the weekends. Alone or with friends. Bonus points if it’s fall or spring weather. Windows down, hands surfing the breeze by the side mirror. Or if it’s past midnight and there’s no one around to endanger other than myself, I might slide an on ramp or 2.

I enjoy conversations with my wife. We don’t talk about politics, money, or popular culture. We talk about silly things really. Even better if we got the chance to escape to the mountains and talk under the stars.
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Old 3 November 2022, 05:05 PM   #11
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cool weather
a good massage
a great sleep

great food used to be up there but lately realized that ok food is good too
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Old 3 November 2022, 10:13 PM   #12
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I like listening to espn radio in the car during the morning commute. Preparing dinner with a cold beer in hand, last night my son and we made fresh pasta. Going for walks in the nearby park with a nice waterfalls. Saturday day trips with my wife and son.
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Old 3 November 2022, 10:16 PM   #13
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I used to hunt, but now I love watching animals. I’m not opposed to hunting, but I learn a lot about living by watching deer, birds, eagles, groundhogs, foxes, chipmunks. They have habits, personalities and they live in the present. They don’t try to be something they’re not. I’m lucky to live in the woods literally surrounded by animals. I try to capture them in photos and once in a while I get a good shot.

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I used to hunt, but now I love watching animals. I’m not opposed to hunting, but I learn a lot about living by watching deer, birds, eagles, groundhogs, foxes, chipmunks. They have habits, personalities and they live in the present. They don’t try to be something they’re not. I’m lucky to live in the woods literally surrounded by animals. I try to capture them in photos and once in a while I get a good shot.

Dr. Chitwood this picture is soo nice. I just couldn’t pull the trigger on of these animals.
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Old 4 November 2022, 12:42 AM   #15
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I used to hunt, but now I love watching animals. I’m not opposed to hunting, but I learn a lot about living by watching deer, birds, eagles, groundhogs, foxes, chipmunks. They have habits, personalities and they live in the present. They don’t try to be something they’re not. I’m lucky to live in the woods literally surrounded by animals. I try to capture them in photos and once in a while I get a good shot.

beautiful picture.

and sir, this is EXACTLY what I am talking about.
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I’ve heard something like this before…oh, yeah…

Jules: I'm just going to walk the Earth.
Vincent: What'chou mean, "walk the Earth"?

Jules: You know, like Caine in Kung Fu: walk from place to place, meet people, get into adventures.
Vincent: And how long do you intend to walk the earth?

Jules: Until God puts me where he wants me to be.
Vincent: And what if he don't do that?

Jules: If it takes forever, then I'll walk forever.

If you decide to walk the earth, Seth, keep a iPhone handy to let us know how it goes.


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Old 4 November 2022, 03:04 AM   #19
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I’ve heard something like this before…oh, yeah…

Jules: I'm just going to walk the Earth.
Vincent: What'chou mean, "walk the Earth"?

Jules: You know, like Caine in Kung Fu: walk from place to place, meet people, get into adventures.
Vincent: And how long do you intend to walk the earth?

Jules: Until God puts me where he wants me to be.
Vincent: And what if he don't do that?

Jules: If it takes forever, then I'll walk forever.

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brother. this is also what I am talking about.

I am very serious about taking a year or 18 months to drive the country in the Turbo S. Camp out some nights. Stay in luxury on other nights. But visit national and state parks.

I have even debated buying one of those buses that I can put my car into. Drive it around the country for years and years finding the best roads to rip up and the best trails to hike along and the best mountains to lose myself in.

I just dont want the "stuff" anymore. I want to live.

This is a few years out at least, or I would have to find a way to work remotely while on this trip. But considering the world today, I think this is likely something I can work out.
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Old 4 November 2022, 03:07 AM   #20
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Hearing my daughter laugh or tell me she loves me.


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This is one of my favorite TRF threads.
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Old 4 November 2022, 03:37 AM   #22
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This is one of my favorite TRF threads.
Yeah buddy!! Me too!

Love reading all these great responses.
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Old 4 November 2022, 03:17 AM   #23
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Functional glass art, collecting, and just enjoying the new heady creations that keep becoming more involved and perfected.

Bit of a cannabis connoisseur, so I enjoy testing flavor profiles and new strains.

Recently scored a Meucci at a flea market and have been hitting the pool halls a few hours a week to practice


I enjoy cars, but don't have deep enough pockets for my dream car yet. My 5 speed 330ci convertible puts a smile on my face anytime I go for a ride though, and my mustang is a pleasure to cruise around with the windows down.

I enjoy my work, I managed a pawn shop for years and now source goods from estate sales, flea markets, auctions, pawn shops, garage sales and thrift shops to resell. Finding good scores gives me a rush, and finding homes where the objects are respected gives me a sense of purpose. It is an excellent fix in my pursuit of knowledge as I'm always learning about new things, new uses for tools and objects etc. Meanwhile making business and personal connections along the way.

Then past that I love cycling, I have a few superbikes and some to beat around on and it never fails to bring a smile to my face when I go for a nice intense ride. Though I need to work myself back into the groove as I've lost a bit of my conditioning being out from injuries half this season

If I had nothing else in life but a bicycle though I would be happy. I am so grateful for the sport and the experiences its provided. I've ridden ~6000 miles in the past 2 years and the places I've been, people I've met, and things I've seen have been nothing shy of incredible. I don't think any activity or hobby has ever provided me with the personal satisfaction that cycling has given me.

I guess all of these hobbies are reasonably expensive upfront, but with the amount of use all of them see, the value retention of the items used, it makes for cheap fun after the initial investment and most are just tools to seek enjoyment.
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The smell of Ponderosa Pine wafting on a warm summer breeze.
The sounds kids make just before they're able to form words.
A hot sauna with eucalyptus oil before a good workout.
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- watching my old false shamrock opening its leaves in the morning and closing at the evening.
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Walking in the door after work and seeing my wife and kids smile at me and give me a hug.
Drinking coffee on my way to work in the morning and listening to sports radio.
Peeing off the back porch.
Mixing my nightly whiskey drink.
Tucking in my kiddos to bed at night and kissing their foreheads.
Sitting in a deer stand and watching the animals.
Visiting with my buddies around a fire.
Watching my kids play sports.

Great thread.
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I started a daily gratitude journal. Old fashioned. Pen and paper hard bound journal. I keep it with my daily journal.

I find myself looking for the small but impactful things each day to write down.

I also have dropped what little social media and current events I was following. Was a catalyst for too much anxiety.

- Meditation
- Daily Intense Workout
- Journaling/ Reflecting on my day/life
- cooking dinner and eating as a family
- convertible top down on a sunny day.
- being out in nature and off of the grid.


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No email notifications makes me very happy.

But i'm leaving for my honeymoon on Wednesday and I look forward to rarity of the alarms on my iphone showing "No Alarms Set". That may be the ultimate simple pleasure.
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Great thread

I love:

Taking my dog to the beach (it’s her favorite thing in the world)

Cuddling my 18 month old daughter in the morning when she wakes up

An uninterrupted conversation with my wife (see above)

Watching a James Bond movie and being able to zone out

Talking with someone that has actual interesting life experiences
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