Is life really good, or really bad...

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
03/30/2019 at 22:32 • Filed to: existential oppo

.... when you find cutting up and hauling away 397 lbs of yard waste extremely therapeutic?

Also, one of these things:

DISCUSSION (21)

HammerheadFistpunch > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:36

Life is neither good or bad but taking joy in yardwork may be a signal that your dad time is approaching.

punkgoose17 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:37

That looks nice.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > HammerheadFistpunch
03/30/2019 at 22:37

My what now

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:41

I find using a chain saw therapeutic.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:42

Your “Paseo gets a nasty back seat” phase.

Future Heap Owner > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:43

Dayumn, that is a sunset!

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 22:46

Completing something is always enjoyable, unlike the purgatory of most work in my industry. Does yours have closure?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Eric @ opposite-lock.com
03/30/2019 at 22:48

Closure is seeing a slight increase in my savings account on the first of each month for the short term.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
03/30/2019 at 22:52

Ugh, I’d have to buy something with full leather or vinyl.

[Hisses]

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 23:13

Just throw the child on one of those dog hammocks for the back seat.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 23:18

I spent 3 hours cleaning the house, & I liked it. Is that what an adult is being like?

shop-teacher > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/30/2019 at 23:50

I take it you got the master cylinder replaced.

DipodomysDeserti > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 00:20

I found zen today by mopping my house and rewiring an old motorcycle, last weekend it was yard work. However, I have two kids who are constantly trying to destroy everything in my home.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > shop-teacher
03/31/2019 at 00:27

Well I do like living.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 01:38

I think it’s cyclical. When I bought my first house I hated the cutting up and hauling off. Eventually I spent money on better tools and the pruning and hauling off in the spring and fall became very satisfying. I loved the sense of accomplishment looking at the yard after. Then one day I said to myself: “Why the hell am I spending all day doing this several times a year?” And I sold my house on half an acre and moved into one on a tiny lot. I’m pretty sure I’m going to end up planting trees and putting in grass at some point just to give myself an excuse to do yard work but for now I’m enjoying spending the time that I would be pruning trees out hiking around county and national forest trails that surround my subdivision.

SilentButNotReallyDeadly...killed by G/O Media > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 07:09

Since I seem to be doing this every other day on our place...I find it good.

MM54 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 09:56

Sounds pretty good to me

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 12:46

is that a guest cottage attached to your garage? An outlaw unit?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
03/31/2019 at 13:13

It's like 8'x6', glorified garden shed

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 14:18

If it had plumbing, in the SF Bay Area where I live, it would be worth about $1,300/mo. But maybe not at 8'x6'. You’re PNW, right?

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/31/2019 at 14:21

Seeing any increase in my savings makes me happy, too. My household has been running a deficit since last year and it has severely stressed me out. Looking forward to making more than we spend again ( at least we made more than we spent for quite a while before that, so we’re not in debt).