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former alkie

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  1. I hope you're wrong about this.....Parson's gives indications that he's possibly a talented actor, plus, Sheldon Cooper was a funny character. David Schwimmer played the biggest pussy/pansy/woe-is-me male character in sit-com history.....and I get the feeling he just basically played himself.
  2. I feel the exact same way. Capital punishment serves as no deterrent, so really, what's the point. For any punishment to be a deterrent, it must be administered swiftly, and with certainty.....this stupid death penalty certainly IS NOT administered swiftly, and with certainty. Life in prison is good enough.....and at least still gives the wrongly convicted a chance.......
  3. Sorry for not respecting the formal punctuality expectations on a message board.....ass lips...........
  4. SIAP....... News is inundating us with stories of charities handing out free turkey's and whatnot to the poor's. I find it funny that 3/4's of the cars awaiting handouts are newer model SUV's, trucks, etc... Those takers should have to supply a notarized budget worksheet. Equally irritating is that I keep hearing the phrase "turkey and all the trimmings,"........that word "trimmings" just irks the shit out of me - just take the 20 seconds to say what else is included in the big-ass plastic container.
  5. When Texas sucks, it pretty much ruins college football for me, for the season. However, fortunately for me, I’m also an NFL fan (knowing that flys in the face of most posters)
  6. I know I did that night, about 10 minutes before kickoff. Swore I’d never, ever, bitch again, even if Texas, Cowboys, or Stars never won shit for the rest of my life. Looks like my “prayer” was answered.....and I’m a man of my word. It was worth it \,,/
  7. That guy in those jorts, and vest/no shirt, made me almost ashamed of our State
  8. 2:47 left We’ll just be lucky if KU doesn’t go for 2, after they score their forthcoming TD
  9. My only "trigger" was myself.......... I was primarily an "alone" drinker, at my house. I always knew the consequences of drinking & driving, I damn sure didn't want to spend a day in jail, and an arrest would have ruined my career. That's why I never attended happy hours. When I was home with family, or had company (watch games, family gatherings, etc...), I never hid my beer drinking.....BUT, I damn sure hid the hard stuff. I'd "sneak" off, and take 3-4 big swigs straight out of my hidden whiskey or vodka bottle, then return. To answer your original question.........back in my f'd up days, being around others drinking had zero effect on me....I was gonna do what I was gonna do, regardless. Now, in my 5-6 years of abstinence, I can be around a room full of drunks, and it still has zero effect on me....doesn't bother me in the least - doesn't make me want to "just have one." I'm focused, trying to stay principle driven.......I'm one of the lucky ones. I have too much to lose. Stay strong everybody \,,/
  10. My hope-to-be last seizure happened at a bank, and I was later told I fell straight back, and slammed my head directly onto the concrete floor. Ambulance arrived, and once at the hospital, they were considering drilling 2 holes in the back of my skull, to relieve the pressure and blood. Thank goodness my neurologist got there before they did that, and put that on hold.....he decided to see my progress over the following 2 days. That "significant" concussion is what caused all the speech / cognitive rehab I had to go thru. As Celery said, I don't think the majority of my remaining co-workers know or care.....but, the powers-that be do, but they never were, or have been, nothing less than awesome. 5 yrs, 8 months If I pulled thru, anyone can pull thru \,,/
  11. Yes, they were seizures.....thank goodness never had a stroke.......and thank goodness none were while driving. Don't mind at all being asked.....I believe the first one was at age 48.....the most severe was at 49. I'm 55 now, and never been in better health. I love my neurologist - he shoots straight, but has a healthy sense of humor. I'll never forget him telling me that, while he can never definitely say that my drinking was the absolute "cause" of the seizures, "it certainly didn't help." I see him every 6 months...I always ask if the alcohol or seizures have caused my short term memory loss, and he makes me feel better by saying, "you're just getting old.....start taking notes." I'm so glad this thread exists
  12. Goodness Man, I felt the exact same way, until January 2014.......at that time, I was a long-term, flat-out, functional alcoholic. That's when I had seizure #4, and that last one was the eye opener. I won't bore everyone with my whole story, but the last seizure landed me in the hospital, then in-patient treatment for 1 month. Then, I had to attend daily, out-patient therapy for 3 additional months (full day, part cognitive/speech). I wasn't allowed to return to work, until given clearance by the therapist. I had to make a decision to not lose my kids, my job, my home, and my life. Never looked back, and have never had a desire to that return to my old ways. I wish everyone on here, the absolute best \,,/
  13. I'd take the cash, no doubt........I would certainly survive with the radio broadcast
  14. Point well taken My only defense is........I see and or hear all of these same pet peeves, on TV shows / movies.......as I do in the real world But again, I get your point
  15. Talking with mouth full of food.......chewing food with mouth open / smacking.......slurping food/beverage.......scraping utensils on teeth.......eating with fork times pointing down
  16. As a dad, I bet you have more influence on your son, than you can imagine. His military decision can't be argued, nor should it.....he's too be commended for that. However, he will rue the day on the marriage decision.....hopefully, 1 or 2 straight-forward father/son discussions will influence him on this topic. (the earlier adoption suggestion was a bad suggestion)
  17. Vans are just fine. They're inexpensive, work just fine, and have numerous styles to choose from. Oakley's are fine too........Ray Bans are unnecessarily expensive, and are a bit doosh'ish
  18. On the day of her of alleged “rescue,” the minute I heard her say this, I was convinced this whole story was bullshit: “There were times of total fear and loss and wanting to give up, and it did come down to life or death and I had to choose. “I chose life.” What a drama-queen, lying skank. I wish she’d have chosen death.
  19. That’s a poor opinion. You want to talk boring? You need to aim your opinion gun at MLB and NBA
  20. 3 lane road, and car in right lane isn’t turning right on red. Granted, it’s not a turn only lane, but still.... If it’s an old, it doesn’t really bother me as much, but typically, it’s just some poor
  21. People who just toss/drop items into their grocery cart. Damnit, items need to be placed neatly / organized into the cart. Haphazard carts are indicative of trashy people.
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