Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery

Steve · 04-30-2015, 11:53 AM

A couple of weeks ago, I realized just how physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted I was from the past couple of years. Taking care of Holly, dad’s illness and subsequent death, trying to be mom and dad to Boo, keeping up with work, and the rest of the drama of “normal” life had taken it toll on me. So I decided to slip off for a couple of days for a little rest, relaxation, recuperation, and rediscovery.

So I slipped out to a quiet little place I knew on the Suwannee River

Spent most of the time out here

And some time out here

One out of three isn’t bad

Steve · 04-30-2015, 11:54 AM

Did some of this

And some of this

And this

And even some of this

Some more of this

Steve · 04-30-2015, 11:54 AM

More of this

With some of these

On “deck” for Saturday nights enjoyment

Did I mention I did some of this

In some pretty peaceful surroundings

Steve · 04-30-2015, 11:55 AM

Surrounded by beautiful country

Followed by more of this

Had a great time doing basically nothing, just what I needed!

stearns · 04-30-2015, 12:01 PM

Looks and sounds heavenly

JimFishIII · 04-30-2015, 12:19 PM

The older I get the more I enjoy doing nothing...looks fantastic!

Buckeye Jack · 04-30-2015, 12:29 PM

I think my blood pressure dropped just looking at the pictures...I can imagine what yours did! Thank you for sharing!

czerbe · 04-30-2015, 01:07 PM

Looks Awesome!

icehog3 · 04-30-2015, 01:09 PM

Looks like a battery recharging kind of trip, Steve. Glad you took some time.

Remo · 04-30-2015, 01:41 PM

Looks good bro, I know we both had the same idea last weekend

G G · 04-30-2015, 01:53 PM

shilala · 04-30-2015, 02:00 PM

It's been awhile since I ran away from home and took a break.
It certainly does the trick.

stearns · 04-30-2015, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shilala

It's been awhile since I ran away from home and took a break.

We all know what you mean by "run away" Scott

pnoon · 04-30-2015, 02:48 PM

Looks quite serene, Steve.
Glad you had that opportunity.

shilala · 04-30-2015, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stearns

We all know what you mean by "run away" Scott

I'm getting a red one.

CigarNut · 04-30-2015, 04:31 PM

Very cool! It's important to take care of yourself.

hotreds · 04-30-2015, 07:44 PM

Wonderful!

357 · 04-30-2015, 08:30 PM

Glad for you Steve. Everyone needs to take time once in a while to recharge the batteries. Glad the Word made it into the mix too. God Bless!

sigsauer · 04-30-2015, 08:37 PM

any fishing up there?
nice spot....

Dave128 · 05-01-2015, 07:33 AM

Looks like you had a great time recharging, Steve.

04-30-2015, 11:53 AM	#1
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery A couple of weeks ago, I realized just how physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausted I was from the past couple of years. Taking care of Holly, dad’s illness and subsequent death, trying to be mom and dad to Boo, keeping up with work, and the rest of the drama of “normal” life had taken it toll on me. So I decided to slip off for a couple of days for a little rest, relaxation, recuperation, and rediscovery. So I slipped out to a quiet little place I knew on the Suwannee River Spent most of the time out here And some time out here One out of three isn’t bad __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-30-2015, 11:54 AM	#2
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Did some of this And some of this And this And even some of this Some more of this __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-30-2015, 11:54 AM	#3
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery More of this With some of these On “deck” for Saturday nights enjoyment Did I mention I did some of this In some pretty peaceful surroundings __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-30-2015, 11:55 AM	#4
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Surrounded by beautiful country Followed by more of this Had a great time doing basically nothing, just what I needed! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

04-30-2015, 12:01 PM	#5
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,347 Trading: (50)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks and sounds heavenly __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

04-30-2015, 12:19 PM	#6
JimFishIII Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2015 First Name: Jim Location: South Jersey Posts: 15 Trading: (0)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery The older I get the more I enjoy doing nothing...looks fantastic!

04-30-2015, 12:29 PM	#7
Buckeye Jack Havana Daydreamin' Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jack Location: Dublin, OH (Columbus) Posts: 726 Trading: (34)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery I think my blood pressure dropped just looking at the pictures...I can imagine what yours did! Thank you for sharing!

04-30-2015, 01:07 PM	#8
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks Awesome! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

04-30-2015, 01:09 PM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,567 Trading: (60)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks like a battery recharging kind of trip, Steve. Glad you took some time. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

04-30-2015, 01:41 PM	#10
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks good bro, I know we both had the same idea last weekend __________________

04-30-2015, 01:53 PM	#11
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,701 Trading: (10)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery

04-30-2015, 02:00 PM	#12
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery It's been awhile since I ran away from home and took a break. It certainly does the trick. __________________

04-30-2015, 02:48 PM	#14
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks quite serene, Steve. Glad you had that opportunity. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

04-30-2015, 04:31 PM	#16
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Very cool! It's important to take care of yourself. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

04-30-2015, 07:44 PM	#17
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,658 Trading: (63)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Wonderful! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

04-30-2015, 08:30 PM	#18
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Glad for you Steve. Everyone needs to take time once in a while to recharge the batteries. Glad the Word made it into the mix too. God Bless! __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

04-30-2015, 08:37 PM	#19
sigsauer Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,362 Trading: (63)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery any fishing up there? nice spot....

05-01-2015, 07:33 AM	#20
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,917 Trading: (4)	Re: Rest, recuperation, relaxation, and rediscovery Looks like you had a great time recharging, Steve. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!