David Ray Nichols

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[David Ray Nichols @DavidRNichols]

@ohhanxiety 10/10!

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@jimcroce We were walking in the Alabama rain.

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@LarryBirdDaily Labron. Took no time to decide. He's not even in my top 20. 😂

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@its_mizuko_ 360

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@hicasamadim 72

[Original Spike1962 @Spike19621]

😂🤣😂💯

[🇺🇸 🦅Simple Man 🦅🇺🇸 @Soaringeagle45]

A father and son went hunting together for the first time.

The father said: “Stay here and be very QUIET. I’ll be across the
field.”

A few hours later the father heard a blood curdling scream and ran back to his son.
“What’s wrong?’ the father asked, ”I told you to be quiet.’

The boy, bless his heart, answered;
“‘Look, I was quiet when the snake slithered across my feet, I was quiet when the bear breathed down my neck, I didn’t move a muscle when the skunk climbed over my shoulder, I closed my eyes and held my breath when the wasp stung me, I didn’t cough when I swallowed the gnat, I didn’t cuss or scratch when the poison oak started itching but when the two squirrels crawled up my pant legs and said, “Should we eat them here or take them with us?”

“Well, I guess I just panicked”

[Slim @onu_slim]

If you are 60, understand this.

Life is no longer about proving anything to the world, it is about making peace with yourself. The years of chasing, building, and correcting have already shaped you into who you are. Now is the time to slow down internally, even if life is still moving around you.

At this stage, you must begin to release. Release the regrets that no longer serve you, release the pressure to impress people who never truly mattered, release the silent competition with people younger than you. There is nothing left to prove, only things left to understand.

This is the age where wisdom should replace noise. You begin to see life for what it truly is, not what you once thought it should be. Your greatest asset now is not your strength, but your clarity. And your greatest wealth is not how much more you can earn, but how well you can live with what you already have.

At 60, protect your peace like it is your last currency. Because time is no longer something you spend carelessly, it is something you begin to respect deeply.

[David Ray Nichols @DavidRNichols]

@20th_Centurygal Guy Gelso from the band Zebra. Saw them open for Loverboy, and he was phenomenal.

[🌟🇺🇸Nancy Hamm🇺🇸🌟 @nancy_hamm1]

The difference between a conservative and a liberal explained in simple terms.

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@AnneErickson Bellamy Brothers. I've seen shows ranging from Rod to Reba to New Edition. BB was a blast. It was in a casino and you could tell they were having fun. Best show!

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@OleTimeHardball Never. Not even up for debate.

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@NYCMayor According to the man you replaced, he left you 8 billion. Is he a liar?

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

Prove me wrong!

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@RealTalkWithMJ1 Block? Crap I never saw him block this year!

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@RichJohnsonNFL Funny 🤣 We sure don't want Daboll as our OC. BAMA people were not upset when he was gone, kinda like Giants fans!

[🇺🇸 B 🇺🇸 @bekahj]

I’m worn out hearing people moan, “Our grandparents could buy a house on one paycheck, but now we can’t even afford rent on two!”

Yeah, maybe because Grandma wasn’t dropping half her income on $14 iced lattes and avocado toast shaped like art projects. Back then, if they wanted coffee, they boiled it at home in a dented pot. It tasted like burnt rubber and regret — but it woke you up and cleaned your pipes.

And Grandma wasn’t “out to brunch.” You think she had time for mimosas and hashtags? She was making something called whatever’s left in the fridge and feeding six people with it.

Don’t even start with Uber Eats. You think Grandpa was out here paying $38 to have a burger delivered three blocks away? Please. He grilled mystery meat on a rusted barbecue, and everyone called it dinner.

Now people cry about being broke while sitting in a house full of gadgets. Two SUVs in the driveway, six streaming services, three air fryers, and matching tattoos that cost more than their light bill. You think Grandpa had a tattoo? He did. It said “Korea, 1951,” and it came with trauma, not Instagram likes.

And the kids—Lord help us. “We can’t make ends meet, but Brayden needs the new iPhone!” No, he doesn’t. You’re handing an $1100 device to a child who still eats crayons and forgets to flush.

When we were kids, there was one phone. It hung on the wall like a family relic. The cord stretched just far enough for you to whisper secrets before someone yelled, “Get off, I need to make a call!” And guess what? We lived.

The TV? One. In the living room. With three channels and a dial that clicked like a safe. And if Dad wanted to watch bowling, you were a fan of bowling, end of story.

Now there’s a flat screen in every room, the baby’s got an iPad, the dog’s got a camera, and everyone’s wondering why they can’t afford rent.
Because you’re living like rock stars on retail salaries, that’s why.

Grandpa wasn’t leasing Teslas or buying $12 smoothies called “Green Zen Awakening.” He drove a truck that coughed smoke, rattled like a storm, and smelled like oil and hard work.

They lived within their means. Whatever Grandpa brought home on Friday — that’s what they had. They weren’t keeping up with the Joneses; they were keeping the lights on.

So yeah, Grandpa bought a house on one salary. But he also didn’t have a gym membership, three delivery apps, and emotional support crystals on his nightstand. His only support system was Grandma, who told him to quit whining and mow the yard.

Nowadays, everyone’s broke, anxious, and “manifesting abundance” while ordering tacos on DoorDash for the fourth time this week.

It’s not the economy — it’s the lifestyle.

Wake up, turn off your subscriptions, make your own coffee, and maybe—just maybe—you’ll smell the truth.

Credit to original author, unknown

[Mike Bales 🫡🇺🇸 @MikeBales]

The last time I had faith in the news it was Huey Lewis.

[David Ray Nichols @DavidRNichols]

@Beardaknowledge No here he is thinking to himself, this cat is full of crap. BAMA fans were not upset when Daboll left...kinda like Giants fans.