Plain ‘ol Cantankerous

Should we rename us the Stumbling Old Coots?

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Apr 162012

Coots on a tire (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

It seems that all I do on here anymore is bitch. And it is sounding like a broken freaking record. But it is something posted at least. Here is the deal. Cantakerous Old Coots is darn near a one person operation from Ralph. I put some stuff in once in a while. Bob has been MIA while working through his various programs and computer problems.

So some input, what should we do with the Coots? I am sure that Ralph is getting tired of being the only Cantankerous one here, and I am not sure about his commitment to Cantankerosity after that Venice trip. He may need some more time to revive that cantankerous attitude.

As for me, I am trying to get back in the writing saddle all over the board. I ostensibly call myself a writer and creator of web content but I am resting on my laurels from the past. So, if you are reading this, tell me what you would like to see from the Coots. New content daily? A break from Ralph? Podcast revive? Bob’s politics? More News? More Hansi?

That comment section down there has been more active in the past couple of weeks than it has in a while. Keep it up. Let us know what the people want. While this is far from a democracy here, we will listen to your suggestions and implement or reject as needed. You all just have to let us know. We will be anxiously awaiting, well more like just sitting here doing something else waiting for comments to come in and enlighten us.

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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Fishing or Frustration? I am turning into my Father.

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Apr 022012

Originally posted 2010-06-23 09:18:06. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

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Sunday was Father’s Day. The great day when we honor our fathers and try to come up with something meaningful for a gift. My 10 year old made a plaster mold of an apple that she was very excited about. They can’t make ashtray’s in school any more. I did manage to curtail the sarcasm and embrace the meaning of the gift as well as toss some change in it.

I love my kids and they are a lost of fun, and a great source of frustration and cantankerosity. If you are ever going to be a real Cantankerous Old Coot, you must have kids, they bring out that certain…something that you just can’t get organically.

So on Sunday, Fathers Day, I get to do what I want right? Well I wanted to sleep all day but that wasn’t happening so I went to my backup, Fishing. Always ready to go fishing. I did need to get my little boat ready and set up so we could take it. This is where I start to notice I am turning into my father. I have avoided that for almost 36 years but it is now coming on me.

I was busy getting things from my shed to put in the boat and was trying to get my 7 year old to help me. You know important things like seats, or life jackets, or gas for the motor. it was getting hot, and I actually said to my son, “If your not going to help just get the hell out of the way!” Wow, that is what my dad used to say to me.

Justin

Justin is the young Coot with a Cantankerous Soul who continues to be educated by older, more cootish Ralph and Bob. His Cantankerosity is his own.

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CNS Followup- Are you a winner?

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Apr 022012

It’s the moment of reckoning.

An April fool in Denmark, regarding Copenhagen's new subway.

So now to find out which story is fake, Iv’e linked the stories to the headlines from yesterday. Click your pick and see if you are a winner.

Man claims attack by lion, saved by a bear

Predator Shocks Jogger

$5 FOOTLONGS CUT SHORT IN SAN FRANCISCO

Ralph

Ralph is the inspiration for Cantankerous Old Coots and is our Grand Duke of Cantankerousness

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Working in Retirement

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Apr 012012

Originally posted 2011-10-24 04:32:38. Republished by Blog Post Promoter

** EDITORS NOTE: Today we finally have a guest post from our long time contributor Hansi. Go check out his blog at Hansi’s Hallucinations. He has some funny stories and some interesting drawings, all done by him. Be sure to welcome him as our newest guest Coot. He has now finally earned his degree from Coots University, this post was his dissertation. He will defend it in the comments. Thanks for the post Hansi, we look forward to more!**

I went to a memorial service for this old Probation Officer I worked with the other day. [ The service was the other day, not me working with him. That was a long time ago]. And speaking about a long time ago, I got to see a lot of former co-workers; all of whom are retired. Now that was a trip.

If the pay is right, i all works out.

The talk consisted of mostly “What are you doing” or “Are you still doing…?” And a lot of typical retiree subject matter: one’s health, which Medicare supplemental ya have, and all that small-talk that confirms , Yes, you are a geezer. But when they asked me what I was doing , I almost felt guilty or ashamed ” I’m still there, I’m working part-time for probation.” Well that dropped some jaws. Some folks couldn’t believe it, others just shook their heads. The thought of going back was repugnant to many of them. But I thought, ‘To hell with em”. Most of them were the same persons that made the place so horrible to begin with.

Hansi

Hansi is a self-confessed geezer who just cant stop working so long as they let him work on his terms. Hansi was born and raised in Southern California and staying medicated allows him to remain serene and happy in that crazy place.

An Italian Anatomy Lesson from Venice

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Mar 282012

Travel is broadening

At least that’s what I hear. That may be true but this coot came back a few pounds lighter than when I left on my trip. Whether it is due to all that walking, I can’t say. I do know that there was plenty of great food to eat in Venice but I kept it under control.

I don’t think that’s the real meaning of the saying however. I think they are talking about understanding people and customs as much as your waistline and I did discover some interesting things about Italians that bear serious consideration, like those long lunches. Other aspects of the Italian lifestyle leave me bewildered however. And they seem to center around the bathroom.

Venetians seemed pretty normal

In spite of the exotic environment but once I saw the bathroom in the Venice apartment, I started looking over the men pretty carefully. They seemed to have the usual equipment in the usual places but you would never know it from the convenience I found in our bathroom. I finally reached an accommodation about how to use the darn thing but they sure didn’t make it easy.

Yeah, I do know about those bidet things and I strongly believe that the left side of my device might be one of them. I always thought I knew what they were for but close examination left me baffled about how to use it. I didn’t worry about it because those things are for women but I was still curious. Thinking that my wife would automatically know what to do with it, I asked her. “Beats me.” she said. “There is no seat so I just left it alone.” No help from her.

Ralph

Ralph is the inspiration for Cantankerous Old Coots and is our Grand Duke of Cantankerousness

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