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It was a nice weekend, only got caught once drinking, got yelled at, back on the wagon. It was great to smoke some gars though.

^ Yikes

I didn't realize you married an older woman.

Had coffee, and walked the GF's kids to the bus. First day of school and all..

Bacon, egg, and cheeseburger for breakfast.

Work in a few, then a cigar at 7PM.

Should be a good day.

Good morning.

Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began at sunset last night and continues for two days. Many. if not most American Jews only celebrate the first day and not the second, and only take one day off work off to attend religious services.

It is among the holiest days of the year for Jews. We begin a self-introspection period of our wrongs of the past year and ask the people wronged and God, for forgiveness. Ten days later, we celebrate Yom Kippur, the Day of Attornment, during which we ask for God's forgiveness for our past year's transgressions and in particular, ask that we be "Inscribed in the Book of Life" for another year (of life).

We celebrated with a traditional dinner last night. Wife took the day off. It is an important, but still relaxing day to enjoy, despite the gravity of the beginning of the "Days of Awe."

Hello..........

🍹🍹' DOUBLE SHOT TUESDAY '🍹🍹... ENJOY WHATEVER IT IS.

Full 😎/85rh37/slite breeze... can't beat GOD's AC.

Tourist all gone, except the weekend warrior, for another month.

E-Bike review of Riese & Müller Nevo3 electric bike. It uses a Bosch motor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm1FBWNaVFE

Have you tried acupuncture ? I have needles.

Evening 👀

They believe in God.
They just don't believe that the Baby Jesus is our Lord and Savior.

Poor poor baby Jesus...
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Best wishes for the High Holy Days for my JBuds.

First of all, Happy New Year, my friend.
Second, you never have to apologize to me for questions like these.

I wish the first simple yes no question could be answered with a simple yes or no, at least for me personally.
I simply don't know, but I figure if there is something beyond I'll find out eventually.
And I may have reason to decide before my demise, but I can not know that currently.
I understand the "faith" so many of my friends share in their religious beliefs, and I am sincerely happy for them that it answers some questions with which I continue to struggle.

I'll apologize up front for an unsatisfactory response to the second question.

I believe that Judaism is a bloodline. We do not proselytize, we even make it difficult for people to convert.
For me, the traditions have existed for at least a couple of millenium (millenia?) and provide a sense of having traceable roots to the beginning of recorded history. That brings an enormous responsibility for care taking with it, if one is willing to appreciate that history.

I am willing.

I see so many without this foundation, this blessing, upon which to build their lives and families that I simply do not want to be the last of us on Earth. Truly, it is an advantage in many ways.

I'm not sure how to properly use the word "diaspora", but we have been the victims of it for centuries, yet the common bond could never die, could not be extinguished, despite the best/worst efforts of many otherwise successful civilizations. That bond is all about our traditions, for many of us that includes strong faith, but I've never been given a litmus test by any Rabbi in my life.

I am intimately aware of the sacrifices of more recent generations on both sides of my family. But I do not have a family tree that goes much further back than the mid/late 1800's. I'm certain it is a repeat of the lives of my family since then.

Knowing what my grandparents and great grandparents endured to make it possible for me to live this great American life, and to reclaim the modern State of Israel, I can not fathom turning away from the traditions they kept alive against the greatest of odds.

Would be easier to bank on my faith if I was Jewish…

Like pulling teeth…

Thank you, Frank. That answered my question well, sir. It was just my curious nature, so I had to ask. "None of your damn business" would have also been acceptable. HA!

I respect and appreciate your desire to keep the tradition going for your family's sake.

Won't have many teeth left...

Beat Dan to Wednesday’s welcome.

Crispy morning. 57 heading to a high of 70.

Currently 64 headed to 95.

Water temps have been unseasonably low and the pelagic fish we hunt have been conspicuously absent recently. Buddies and I prepared ourselves for some rock fishing and a couple boats reported finding yellowfin tuna within our range.

Unfortunately... the guy with the boat has to work.

We have to wait until Sunday to try our luck.

Two Hundred Thirty NINE!!

Happy Hump Day greetings danm and gang!!!!

Do your bushings resemble your selectively crafted and cropped picture of your avatar?

Hello.
Had a bunch of needles stuck into my neck yesterday. They injected a local anesthetic that lasted about 3-4 hours. I was out of pain, which is a positive sign the trial injections worked. One more set of trials with a good result and then the doctor will use microwave tipped needles to burn out the nerve roots, hopefully alleviating my left sided neck pain for 6-12 months. I am Psyched!

Now, I just have to get the motivation to go swim some laps. I am officially down to 185 from 200 lbs. from almost three months of swimming and feel great!

How are you all doing?

I hope not, they are only 12.5mm in diameter.

Two fawty NINE!