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  1. BearSchlong

    1923

    That was the Gulf of MEXICO. You can see the seawall, which was brand new then.
  2. A member of my slow white family winning a state basketball championship is something we never had on our bingo card.
  3. We've got a state champion in the family. Westbrook beat Birdville in OT. So thrilled for my cousin, who is a JR C. Elijah Garrett is a baller.
  4. I still regret not taking your kid for a fine dining experience at Guacaholic in Fayeteville. I know our sons must have mutual friends in the CAB. Would have loved to shake that young man’s hand. Sadly mine is now in a SF advisory role at Carson. But hey, the off-post Korean food slams and goes hard.
  5. Who likes chicken tendies.
  6. Finally got around to watching the John Mulaney Netflix special where he talked about his intervention and trip to rehab. Cocaine was never my thing but I sure could identify with his behavior. On another note, we finally finished building our new sober living house to replace the one from the 1940s. Got it done between Covid and the nascent trade war. Just under $1M, all financed with gifts and community development grants. I am the money guy, and was holding my breath waiting for obstacles and expenses that simply never materialized. We are blessed with a fantastic executive director and admin staff. The invitation stands, I can get a bed for any man (notwithstanding any felons with violent offenses) who needs a safe place to regroup and live sober. Here’s our story: https://thehowcenter.org/
  7. Herta in F1 for Caddy would be cool.
  8. BearSchlong

    1923

    I surmised that they had switched ships in NYC, sailed to Galveston, and transferred just what they could stash in a rowboat. Obviously landing on the beach instead of the harbor was for theatric effect.
  9. My cousin plays center for Westbrook. His dad played OG for Baylor. I remain the runt in the family at 6’.
  10. Well it's March 6th, and my company still can't decide what to do with me. But I'm still collecting a fat check, and barring a miracle, I'm fully expecting to be laid off in the next 30 days, hopefully with a package - all because I am resisting a move to Austin or Dallas, or another of the 8 cities my company has marked for consolidating operations. I'm also senior and very expensive, and the company is decidedly moving towards hiring junior and cheap people. I've been offered jobs in Seattle, San Francisco, Washington DC, Atlanta, Dallas, Austin, and Chicago. Regarding Chicago, I was on the phone with my daughter today, who is interviewing with competing firms to drive up her market rate as her current company has been sandbagging her on promotion and trying to buy her off with platitudes. I pulled every job listing we have in that city, and the maximum starting salaries are insulting. My fatherly advice is, "Promises don't pay the bills, get money whipped by a competitor, and boomerang back at a higher position if needed. That's corporate America 2025. Zero loyalty, fuck you pay me." The only downside is that she's gotta peddle Ozempic. I'll be happy to fly out to any of those cities on Monday morning and stay for the week, but unless they offered me a 5-year guaranteed contract, there's no way that I'm leaving my current situation. Fuck that nonsense. I have fantastic sunsets, peace and quiet, and I can be in the gulf on my boat in an hour. Honestly, this is the destruction of affordable small and midsize cities, all because our CEO hired some consultants who said "build a new tower in the Domain and force everyone to the office." Fuck that guy. I'm not going quietly, however. I've applied for about 50 internal jobs, and I am slacking/emailing every leader I can identify, saying, "Put me in coach." But if they resist, I will play golf for a month and then reassess. I do have an interview with an internal recruiter to cover an account in Atlanta and I'm going to tell her if you want results, hire me now and turn me loose, but I'm not moving.
  11. BearSchlong

    1923

    In the attic bridal suite there is a party venue slash long wetbar with a billiards room for the gents. Not sure why I just remembered that, but it would be a cool place to spend a weekend.
  12. BearSchlong

    1923

    Loved the scene with the bootleggers landing in front of Murdoch’s bathhouse and the Galvez. When I lived at Crystal Beach I did Sunday brunch in the main dining room with the kids countless times. Maybe Sheridan can do an offshoot where they track the Maceo’s mob to the current Tilmann Fertita business empire.
  13. Starting to look like a dachshund
  14. Moments…when Tilly isn't trying to eat Coco.
  15. Jesus this is funny and true. The ending.
  16. That kid needs a shot of bourbon mixed with honey and lemon juice. After that, any medicine will taste fine.
  17. IBRX or IRBT? Just making sure that wasn’t a typo, and Per the stock price I guess it wasn’t.
  18. Doubtful. Inventories don’t draw a line. The addict is just attempting to avoid responsibility, if he has been honest with himself. Also, and this is 100% my own anecdotal, generalized opinion, but NA isn’t the same as AA. The steps are supposed to be analogous, but if one of my AA sponsees admitted to molesting someone my suggestion would be to leave that person alone out of respect for the victim. Maybe write a letter and read it to me but then destroy it and be satisfied that in this case, willingness to make the amend will have to satisfy the requirements of the step. There’s simply no reason to expose someone to additional trauma. “Do no more harm” is the guiding principle. The situation just sucks. A PTSD therapist will be your friend’s best bet.
  19. My wife bought her 3rd consecutive Rogue on Friday. Her money, her car, none of my business.
  20. He don't like it, he can migrate south.
  21. That's the answer since there are no Froot Loops or Pebbles.
  22. It was still open? I'm honestly amazed.
  23. That’ll do wonders for military morale.
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