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  1. BearSchlong

    Guns

    According to what I've heard today, the grandfather would gladly give his own life if it meant he could rewind to before the accident.
  2. BearSchlong

    Guns

    Nacogdoches, right now. Grandfather pulled the mag but forgot to clear the chamber, and he thought he had stored it out of reach. 2 yr old shot himself in the eye but exit was at an angle to where they think he has a good chance to live. Leo on scene said it is the single most common gun accident scenario. This happens to be the week at my house where the phone rings everytime a kid in Texas dies of non-natural causes.
  3. That's awesome man. As someone who went from a 42 to a 32/33 that is one satisfying feeling.
  4. Yeah but for people watching, next to the window at Boudro’s.
  5. Was just shooting the shit with this old guy who works at the admirals club at DFW. He says “you fix 100 cars they call you a mechanic. You build 100 houses they call you a home builder.” Then he waited a beat and said “but you suck just one cock. . .”
  6. I could definitely live in Kure beach. Nice place.
  7. Omg that's a great pic. What my wife wishes she could say to my ex
  8. On a plane right now headed to family beach vacation with wife, both kids, son’s wife and her parents and brothers and their wives/fiance's. 12, 7 of whom are aggy. I've already done my recon and found 7am meetings in Wilmington NC which is where I'll visit while they sleep in. Sunday morning there is a sunrise meeting that supposedly is held on a gazebo on the beach overlooking the Atlantic. AA in TX is a small world; I was at a speaker meeting in Lewisville on Monday and ran into a few guys who were visiting that I've known since my first summer of sobriety, we actually serve on the board of our home conference and they were friends of my dad for 29 years til he died sober. And YGIFS genetics aren't an excuse but the modeled behavior carries weight. When I was a kid my dad was my hero, and as such I couldn't wait to get my very own 5pm tumblers full of ice and Dewar’s because in my impressionable mind that was completely normal behavior.
  9. Looks like a compromise, though. I assume they are veto proof.
  10. Wow, thank you for such a detailed reply. And for giving my wife a list of places to occupy her internet for a few days.
  11. Portland to Houston via Phoenix And yes I got a cold brew.
  12. I had credits to burn and a very expensive ticket (thanks, dynamic pricing!) so I flew LUV. It puts American back into perspective. I suspect 75% of these people have never sat in a wheelchair until today. And I really enjoyed the “no, your boarding pass doesn’t say medical pre-board, get your ass back in line and wait for me to call boarding group C” show from the WN agents.
  13. Having difficulty controlling and enjoying your drinking? I know that feeling. Pm me if you want, I’d love to chat about it. I land at 1 central and will have some drive time if you want to talk.
  14. Bump. Headed to Kure beach south of Wilmington for a big family vacation this weekend, mainly because it’s convenient for my son and his wife to meet us from Ft. Bragg. Any recommendations?
  15. Got there yesterday at 6:30am, had to clear my head before my nephew’s funeral. Had a brisk walk up which is impossible later in the day when it gets crowded. Between the funeral and the banquet, I drove my daughter around downtown and she people gawked. Also, edibles in Portland are about 20% of what they cost in Chicago. I don’t partake but I’m happy to take some home for my wife and her friends.
  16. Yeah you’re right, it’s harmless unless it becomes popular. Context: my grandfather, father, and uncle built 6000 homes from 1945-2009. They saw everything. From sleeping on rail cars of “their” lumber in the lumberyard siding in 1947 to 19.5% rates during the Volker stagflation. 2009 unable to get buyers financed at more than break-even prices, owned and lost an S&L in the early 80s. I really need to ask my 81 year old uncle what kinds of stuff they did over the years to get stuff sold.
  17. Unpopular opinion, and I promise I’m saying this in good faith and not as a criticism of people just trying to do business: holy shit, people are essentially rolling negative equity into mortgages even though rates haven’t eclipsed 7.5% What could possibly go wrong?
  18. Can the state compel my wife to agree to sex on demand and make her act like she’s having a great time?
  19. The latter. I didn’t investigate thoroughly but it does involve sending copies of identification cards.
  20. I live close enough to LA that, well, certain sites occasionally get blocked. Honestly, I’m not mad. My work productivity should improve dramatically. Until then I’ll be in my bunk.
  21. Local credit union is advertising a free 3 year rate swap. Saw the billboard but haven't investigated. Sounds a little like what you just described.
  22. I'm very sorry for your loss.
  23. My total out-of-pocket for both eyes is about $12k. But I'm only 50 so I look at it as an ROI against having to buy 2 pair of glasses (including progressive custom-made polarized Costa sunglass lenses) every year or so. I can't wait to fish and golf without prescription lenses.
  24. Wow. The obituary was finally posted today. Her alcoholic husband wasn't even included in the obituary, but the rest of the family was. And then this: “If you or someone you know is involved in an abusive relationship, please reach out to the 24-hour Domestic Abuse safeline at 1-800-522-SAFE(7233), or, for a mental health crisis dial 988”
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