Which 1 R U - The Firearms Forum

ibtrukn · 07-15-2003, 06:55 AM

> An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist sees only the
> > worst. An optimist finds the positive in the negative, and a pessimist
> can
> > only find the negative in the positive.
> >
> > For example, an avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog.
> His
> > search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to
> > retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends
> would ever believe him.
> >
> > He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by
>
> > nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new dog.
> >
> > As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired, and
> a
> > duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog,
> however,
> > did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird,
> never
> > getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time
> a
> > duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve
> it.
> >
> > The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a
> single
> > word.
> >
> > On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice
> anything
> > unusual about my new dog?"
> >
> > "I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim."
>
>

Marlin · 07-15-2003, 07:06 AM

As most people who know me well might say, I am an eternal optimist. It helps keep me alive.

IB, the story remins me of one of Justin Wilson's yarns about his dog Fido: spelled P-H-I-D-E-A-U-X. He said he walked , tippy toed, on water çuz he couldn't never learn him to swim!

ibtrukn · 07-15-2003, 07:05 PM

Yeah judge, that was an oldie, but a goodie. Maself? the glass is 1/2 full.......................................hopefully wit Black Jack

Marlin · 07-15-2003, 08:06 PM

I'll join you, IB, but with a glass of Chevis on the rocks!

gamachinist · 07-16-2003, 07:06 PM

That sounds like me and my exwife if it was something I was proud of.
Robert.

SouthernMoss · 07-16-2003, 08:12 PM

Hi Gamachinist and welcome to TFF! Look around, make yourself comfortable, and post often!

07-17-2003, 07:30 AM

gamachinist welcome

I am an optimist myself

I deal with pessimists on our Fire Dept and as visitors at our monthly city council meetings.

armedandsafe · 07-19-2003, 06:56 PM

Piggy, My experience with fire departments is that the pessimists say "It's going to burn down." and the optimists say "It's going to burn up!"

Pops

Marlin · 07-21-2003, 02:01 PM

Welcome, Gamachinist, to TFF!

We all hope you will make yourself comfortable and post often!

I'm a tenacious, and sometimes cantankerous, thorough optimist!

FN_Project90 · 07-21-2003, 05:55 PM

I drank the glass and said huh?
or it's halfway.
I am indifferent about the whole glass thing, if I am gonna have a glass of water it better be more then halfway filled and with ice. hehehe

07-15-2003, 06:55 AM	#1
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Which 1 R U > An optimist sees the best in the world, while a pessimist sees only the > > worst. An optimist finds the positive in the negative, and a pessimist > can > > only find the negative in the positive. > > > > For example, an avid duck hunter was in the market for a new bird dog. > His > > search ended when he found a dog that could actually walk on water to > > retrieve a duck. Shocked by his find, he was sure none of his friends > would ever believe him. > > > > He decided to try to break the news to a friend of his, a pessimist by > > > nature, and invited him to hunt with him and his new dog. > > > > As they waited by the shore, a flock of ducks flew by. they fired, and > a > > duck fell. The dog responded and jumped into the water. The dog, > however, > > did not sink but instead walked across the water to retrieve the bird, > never > > getting more than his paws wet. This continued all day long; each time > a > > duck fell, the dog walked across the surface of the water to retrieve > it. > > > > The pessimist watched carefully, saw everything, but did not say a > single > > word. > > > > On the drive home the hunter asked his friend, "Did you notice > anything > > unusual about my new dog?" > > > > "I sure did," responded the pessimist. "He can't swim." > > -->

07-15-2003, 07:06 AM	#2
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	As most people who know me well might say, I am an eternal optimist. It helps keep me alive. IB, the story remins me of one of Justin Wilson's yarns about his dog Fido: spelled P-H-I-D-E-A-U-X. He said he walked , tippy toed, on water çuz he couldn't never learn him to swim! Attached Images __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.* Last edited by Marlin; 07-15-2003 at 08:05 PM..

07-15-2003, 08:06 PM	#4
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	I'll join you, IB, but with a glass of Chevis on the rocks! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

07-21-2003, 02:01 PM	#9
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Welcome, Gamachinist, to TFF! We all hope you will make yourself comfortable and post often! I'm a tenacious, and sometimes cantankerous, thorough optimist! __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

07-21-2003, 05:55 PM	#10
FN_Project90 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Posts: 803	I drank the glass and said huh? or it's halfway. I am indifferent about the whole glass thing, if I am gonna have a glass of water it better be more then halfway filled and with ice. hehehe __________________ Things n' Stuff

07-15-2003, 07:05 PM	#3
ibtrukn Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: central N.J. Posts: 4,335	Yeah judge, that was an oldie, but a goodie. Maself? the glass is 1/2 full.......................................hopefully wit Black Jack

07-16-2003, 07:06 PM	#5
gamachinist V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Locust Grove GA Posts: 213	That sounds like me and my exwife if it was something I was proud of. Robert.

07-16-2003, 08:12 PM	#6
SouthernMoss Admin Tech Staff Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SW MS Contributor Posts: 10,651	Hi Gamachinist and welcome to TFF! Look around, make yourself comfortable, and post often!

07-17-2003, 07:30 AM	#7
warpig Adnanced Senior Member Posts: n/a	gamachinist welcome I am an optimist myself I deal with pessimists on our Fire Dept and as visitors at our monthly city council meetings.

07-19-2003, 06:56 PM	#8
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Piggy, My experience with fire departments is that the pessimists say "It's going to burn down." and the optimists say "It's going to burn up!" Pops