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    Tuesday 4th

    mae everyone ..how are we today?ok I hope..not raining over this side of the pond ...but expected later!!so hopefully get a bit done.Got a guy coming to do the paint chips on my car..there were a couple of chips on it that need doing...this is all called new car syndrome ...soon wears off!!so what are we up to today?anything out of the ordinary?
    right here we go ..tea and coffee on the go..

    Hiya Det how are you doing ?ok?Nashville in July ..youlL need to dig your singing voice out for that one! nice weapon you were using weekend..do you use it shoulder mounted or with a bipod? think also we still use 7.62 cal on it ..must have millions of them left over from the days of the SLR...Have a good one mate.

    Cat buddy ..long time no see ...how are you doing? jeez that wasnt a really good swop was it? heroine for alcohol...what are you up to nowadays? fill us in on the goss....

    Kuya hiya mate..you ok? yep you are so right we use booze as a means of escapism, not necessarily just from childhood issues, but other things like fear, self worth ,depression,boredom ,confidence ..et al...unfortunately we delude ourselves ,or allow ourselves to be deluded, but somewhere along the line the piper must be paid, and that cost is usually in life terms ,either ruination (is there such a word) or the ultimate endex.as you say to face the real world without the bloodshot perspective takes a lot of balls..but the end result is definitely worth it..so hows business over there ?ok..good bad or ticking along?

    hiya SL.. hows you doing? sounds like you are motoring along nicely....what skool did yoo go to ..everywun nose there are 32 days in febrooary :H

    Hiya SF...how are you today ok ..see you will be getting Det down your way in July..As for al being a self inflicted injury.is it?? here is an interesting article Is Alcoholism fatal? | Liver Doctor I think its Australian... as for using the military as propaganda ...hmm not so sure corporate financial gain has any moral scruples..if it wasn't illegal Im sure kids would be featured!!

    Hiya Lav..well whats the weather doing to you today?would you be ever so kind and keep the snow over that way?..tried the plank this morning ...first time 49 seconds..ouch!!talking about planks..tell the Amish guy to get those edges cut for your raised beds...watched that Amish program about Las Vegas ...straight rip off of the last series...once is ok but kinda gets boring!! oh well .any spare soup..do you a trade for lentil and leek?..psst Ill throw in a brew too!!

    hiya Pauly....hows you today?did you get the exercise done yesterday?whats on the cards for today?

    ppqp ..well was there lotsa work there for you yesterday?perchance did your boss chuck his hand in and help you?:H have a brew..take out for work.

    hiya Narilly butter chicken pizza sounds loverly!!and all calorie free ..em yeh I wish!!

    TT how are you? ok ? hows your day been ?Like you ,my tastes in music have changed..and again like you I tend not to dwell on music from my past....its an easy trigger to resurrect past memories ..and not all good ones either,and in past times ,an excellent trigger to get leathered!!drink to forget.. to the extent you forget what you were trying to forget!!yep looking after my back..

    right happy bunnies ..time to go ..another man in a van coming ..so take care all

    I was walking my dog through the park today when a warden came over and said, "There's a ?50 fine for dogs who foul the footpath."

    "Well that's not going to bother him," I replied, pointing to my dog. "He's never got any money."

    I once hacked into the US Treasury to get some money.

    I finally got in, but I couldn't find anything of value.

    I came home from work today to see my wife stood in the garden whilst firemen put out the flames in our kitchen.

    I said to my wife, "Why didn't you ring me?"

    "What could you have done?" she asked.

    I replied, "Well, I could have gone to the Red Lion and got a bite to eat there."

    I wonder if dolphins ever have, 'swimming with humans'..

    On their bucket list

    Just seen a funeral procession followed by two ambulances. Couldn't help but think they were a bit late

    "Have you got a Barbie doll?" I asked the sales assistant.

    "You've got an interesting accent," she said. "It's a mixture of Australian and Scottish, isn't it?"

    I was standing outside the chemist yesterday when a tramp came up to me and asked if I had any spare nicotine patches.
    af since the fourth of July 2012...howzat then America..now proudly marching into year 12

    #2
    Tuesday 4th

    MAE ....quick check in as it is late.

    Mick business downturned again in January so got to find another stream of income somehow.....I will do so but must focus on that now.

    Other than that things are great. My family becomes more and more functional as I, the head, become more functional. Life is good.

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      #3
      Tuesday 4th

      Good Tuesday morning Abbers!

      I see sunshine, yay!
      Tomorrow brings yet another snow/ice storm. As soon as things warm up a bit I will be out & about, at least for a little while.

      Mick, good luck with the car today
      If & when the Amish guy ever gets those boards cut I'll be sure to let you know. Let's just say I'm not holding my breath :H Those people really do operate in a time warp :H
      I'm pretty sure there are no Amish settlements on Las Vegas - but you never know, do you?
      Why the Amish Population Is Exploding - Nate Berg - The Atlantic Cities

      kuya, I hope business picks up soon for you! Staying sober & clear headed thru these hard times, as you know is the best choice :l

      Cat, greetings to you, good to see you!

      OK, off I go, thanks for the coffee, I'm taking one to go
      Have a great AF Tuesday everyone!

      Lav
      AF since 03/26/09
      NF since 05/19/09
      Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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        #4
        Tuesday 4th

        Mae everybody,Catbuddy very happy to see you! how are things?i hope everythings going well for you,im having a tough morning guys,last nite there was a DMV notice,i just figured it was car registration renewal,nope theyre pulling hubs license for his dui,which he still has to go to court for in march,ugh i dont want him to lose his job,im a shaky mess how do i calm down?this has been on a back burner in my mind,i knew it would happen but sheesh its hitting me,stupid guy!!! im not drinking,no way am i losing myself for this,im sorry but thank you for letting me vent,i feel a tad better,gonna go vent some more on the steppers thread,what a mess
        I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

        I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
        Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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          #5
          Tuesday 4th

          pauly take a long deep breath, take a step back and look at the situation...what you have got what has happened ,what its affects are ,what alternatives are there..take your time with it..write it al down,be creative in your thinking :l
          af since the fourth of July 2012...howzat then America..now proudly marching into year 12

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            #6
            Tuesday 4th

            Thank you Mick,i know its the reality whats done is done if you make stupid choices theres a price,hes a mechanic so i dont know if theyll keep him on because he wont be able to do test drives and stuff,who knows,i just gotta realize that life will usually throw some kind of curveball,just gotta deal i guess
            I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

            I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
            Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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              #7
              Tuesday 4th

              Mae, everyone.

              Starting early today.

              Pauly, I'm so sorry you have this challenge to face with your husband's DUI. It is scary; driving is so fundamental in a place like Vegas. Mick is right, the way to calm down is to breathe, try to settle your physical response. I went through this, and it was awful, but sobriety was one of the ultimate outcomes, so maybe there is some good out the other side. Do you have friends to ask for help? A few (very few for privacy reasons) helped me thru my driving restriction. I use Chamomile tea all the time to help calm myself down; it's mild but works. Also, I run! Do you exercise? If there is any anger in addition to fear, I find movement helps.

              Catching you guys up....... Some major life experiences. I met someone and have been in a relationship with him for the last nine months. It's under a lot of pressure at the moment, as his teenage (16) son moved in with him full time after a horrendous fall, and his goal (directly stated to his father) is to have him to himself, to end our relationship. Still at the same job - we survived a miserable economic year, and are facing another. In the fall, my son hit puberty abruptly at ten with a precocious interest and not enough guidance from me - we course-corrected. This month, I purchased along with my ex-husband the duplex he lives in, making me a landlord and real-estate investor. Emotionally and financially, it took me in the wrong direction from where I want to be. But on the plus side, we kept our geographic situation in tact (reminder: ex is disabled, can't talk or drive, so needs to live walking distance for my son to see him much or I am required to shuttle him).

              Okay, I need more pluses. I'm still sober, sixteen months now. I've kept the weight off, and am generally in much better health than I have been in years - back is good! I've seen some female friendships deepen and that is an amazing blessing. I'm finding social media a wonderful way to rekindle old friendships, and that is a great piece of nurturing yourself for me (say no to isolation!)

              Lav, I'd like to learn the lesson of living with gratitude this year. I want to shift my experience of every day of my life to one of positive perspective. And I want to be courageous in making some more changes - and need strength that I'm hoping positive perspective will bring.

              Hugs,
              Cat
              "It is easier to maintain than to start from the bottom again. I can't go back there." Byrdie

              AF since Oct 2, 2012

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                #8
                Tuesday 4th

                cough, groan... ahoy Aberooos.

                managed to land a nast cold/flue type of thing here so not feeling my most fantabulous. I guess all the visits to filthy prisons and police departments last week got me. mega dosing on the vit's and supplements and water. Even still, I'm very grateful to be just sick and not hung over. I do have to be careful as I know that being sick is a drinking trigger for me.

                Catbuddy, so nice to see you again and hooray for the awesome AF time.

                Mick, that joke about the federal reserve was a bit too true to be funny! ps... I use a bipod mostly for long range work and also sling techniques for closer-in work.

                time to make some garlic/turmeric broth....

                be well everyone
                nosce te ipsum
                (Know Thyself)

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                  #9
                  Tuesday 4th

                  fantastic article on addiction by one of my fav speakers Russell Brand

                  Russell Brand: my life without drugs | Culture | The Guardian
                  nosce te ipsum
                  (Know Thyself)

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                    #10
                    Tuesday 4th

                    Pauly, AAAARGH!! That sucks...I guess there is no option but to deal with it right? Just dont go to the bottle, that would make it all worse.
                    I am thinking of you sweets.

                    Its colder that hell here. -20C, Windchill of -30C BUT I don't care because I am going to Florida on Thursday!! YIPPEE!
                    I am just making sure I have my mind in a place where I know I won't drink. I have these illusions sometimes that I could have one by the pool. But I NEVER have one. That is the problem. So i will keep posting when I am there and keep some perspective of what I don't want to happen which is Me drinking AL.

                    Det, hope you feel better

                    Mick, 0 Calories in Butter Chicken Pizza, ok, maybe one Calorie.

                    Talk to you later,
                    Narilly

                    "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                    "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                    AF April 12, 2014

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                      #11
                      Tuesday 4th

                      Det, thanks for that Article by Russell Brand, very interesting.
                      Narilly

                      "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                      "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                      AF April 12, 2014

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                        #12
                        Tuesday 4th

                        Narilly....are we going to make it!!! (weather wise) Man it was cold today. Not much change for tomorrow but Thursday should see us into single negative digits. Will feel like a heat wave.

                        Just home from a hectic day so thought I would pop in to stay accountable. Off to make dinner so will check in later.....PPQP

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                          #13
                          Tuesday 4th

                          Count me in too on being accountable! Just really busy and not much to say at the moment (haha). :H Good to see you back CatBuddy.
                          Stay warm - snow and icebound people!!
                          Stay strong Pauly - you just have to accept the outcome of the DUI for your hubby. You drinking won't help with this either.

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                            #14
                            Tuesday 4th

                            Very quick check in - so good to see you CatBuddy.
                            Doing ok here - long drive home and temptation will be there, but going to do this!!
                            “The only courage you will ever need is the courage to live the life you want"

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                              #15
                              Tuesday 4th

                              SL - try to visualize a treat at the end of your drive - or later tonight - that is not AL. Something tangible and specific to look forward to.

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