Shazam I got my freakin PC back, and running. Did it take long enough or what? Bryn was in an electronic funk, and I don't mean in the P-Funk way either.
My dear friends hubby pulled me out of FATAL ERROR, and then some. One of the nicest people in the world this guy. He'd have had me back on the computer junction function within a day of me blowing it the heck up, but alas I wasn't asking him until I knew he wasn't too busy. Let him have Thanksgiving, a lil vaca, and then the Christmas madness, before I worked my charms. Pffffffff!!!!!!!
It's gonna take me awhile to catch up on everyone. Not a day went by without me thinking of you all and sometimes laughing to myself about some wacky chit we talk on here. I'll be back to mad posting after seeing how everyone is.
Lord knows I missed you all. Had my Ms. Tres filling me in and even read a bit on my superdee duper cell phone. Sheesh my Dollar Store glasses couldn't take that mess though.
A rousing WOOT, and a big Yo, Yo, Yo. Gotta get to reading now. Muawah, and hugs. It's so nice to have a place where we feel so loved and are clean and sober. Touting our own horns: We are some nice folks ain't we?
Say Hey !!!
Good to see your back and well. Lots of love going around for ya kiddo. Hope your Holidays are going as well as they can be. I know we all have mad emotions this time of year- - lots of ups and downs.
As you can tell , its 4:30 AM & here I am -with coffee & a cigarette , checking out the board. That habit continues.
Can you believe its News Years Eve - another year in the old' pocket. 2009 doesn't look to be getting off to a rousing start , but as soon as Bush and his cronies leave town & the new administration moves in , maybe we can start to rebound. You know I have to throw a little political jive in a post just to keep the mods on their toes. (Only Kidding Mods- Happy New Years-you guys are OK)
Well let me go back to the couch for awhile , my kid stayed by his latest G/F last night & Im here by my lonesome. Its different for a guy who always had a home full people around but Im like a chameleon, I can adapt to anything .
Be safe , I know the days of New Years parties are behind us but that don't mean we don't have other issues to worry about(like our wacky kids)- I hope yours is getting less wacky these days
Anyway, Great to see ya back- imagine my surprise at 4 AM
welcomehome,
jack
OH-& Happy NewYear BABY!
Good to see your back and well. Lots of love going around for ya kiddo. Hope your Holidays are going as well as they can be. I know we all have mad emotions this time of year- - lots of ups and downs.
As you can tell , its 4:30 AM & here I am -with coffee & a cigarette , checking out the board. That habit continues.
Can you believe its News Years Eve - another year in the old' pocket. 2009 doesn't look to be getting off to a rousing start , but as soon as Bush and his cronies leave town & the new administration moves in , maybe we can start to rebound. You know I have to throw a little political jive in a post just to keep the mods on their toes. (Only Kidding Mods- Happy New Years-you guys are OK)
Well let me go back to the couch for awhile , my kid stayed by his latest G/F last night & Im here by my lonesome. Its different for a guy who always had a home full people around but Im like a chameleon, I can adapt to anything .
Be safe , I know the days of New Years parties are behind us but that don't mean we don't have other issues to worry about(like our wacky kids)- I hope yours is getting less wacky these days
Anyway, Great to see ya back- imagine my surprise at 4 AM
welcomehome,
jack
OH-& Happy NewYear BABY!
Its all shaking here....Eckie posted a GOD SAVE THE QUEEN..message for you Bryn ,of course as a true Irishman i thought he was talking bout that silly senile,geriatric...that sits at Buckingham Palace.....so i basically told him he was just a mere potato picker,who wouldnt get within 100yards of his beloved monarch....so Bryn me and Eck.are still at the time honoured pursuit of slagging each other off....nothing new there,but all good fun....also Celtic my team are leading the Scottish league which Eckie hates me talking about.....so all in all....its bizness as usual between me and my Scot pal.Take care all.............Davey
dAVEY,,,THE FAMINES OVER WHY DONT U,S GO HOME....
Seasons greetings to you to Eck...lol.....yes the GREAT FAMINE...i wont bite today.....but as ya know us micks can get comfy anywere in the world,and dominate....whilst yer poor ancestors did all Englands dirty work.Im sure you have seen the devastation famine can cause in Africa....well it was just the same in the 1840s for us poor potato eating micks,The Brits used Ireland as a testing ground for there colonial policies....but we have done good all over against racism etc.What did i f***ing say bout not biting....well if all ya can hit me is a footie chant.....well so be it.....i enjoy our pelters as much as you...as we know either one of us will bite or come up with better arguments.An ongoing struggle i see it............Take care my Scottish lackey,things will get better for you....as they did for my ancestors....good luck.All the best from yer favourite Fenian.............Davey
Did sinead o,connor,god bless her not say it was all a lot of s***e anyway m8.YOU WOULD THINK IF AN IRISHMAN COULDNT HAVE TATTIES he,d just have chips.lol..a,l tell ye davey,u seem well up on your history,i live 2miles from bannockburn,the famous battle site and all the history we were taught at school about it was contradicted in films like braveheart.I lived just over the famous old stirling brig at one time too,wish t f*** i,d bought that flat...Lookin like the 10th of jan b4 we can bury our bro,must be all proddys that r dying as i see an RC funeral in the local rag for the 5th..Gonna be a big one m8,flute band the lot,im not orange but he was and thats his wish,so be it..anyway,,,HAPPY NEW YEAR,TO U ALL......eck
Yeah...Eck Ms.o,Conner made her feelings known when she tore up the popes photo live on U.S t.v.I dont even go to mass,or push my Sian to do so....my Ma is a regular Sunday worshipper,but dont push her beliefs on us.....coz Eck.mate i dont really have much respect for the traditional R.C way....letting all those dirty f***ing nonces...hide away after doin what they did to kids who trusted them,a large bore double barrel shotgun and a quiet country feild is all that would await them if i had my way.The R.C church ruled folks lives in the past but their power is waning now...catching up with social reality.As for the history,i love it.....coz the past shapes our future,im a bit of a military history nut....so i read alot...maybe two or three books on the go at anytime,and whatever our diffrerant traditions....i respect the sacrifice Scots troops did over the two world wars....specially the First W.W.....but they got the proper admiration,for there efforts....but for the quater of a million Irishmen who fought on the bloody feilds of France and Belguim......they were treated terribly in Ireland,social outcasts,coz of the political situation,they came home to...i.e the start of the war of Independence 1919/1921....so were never given the respect due to them...a f***ing tradgedy.Anyway enuff of my bombast....Eck my mate you take care in the coming days.....you know my mail so drop us a line anytime....yer favourite Irishmen...............Davey
Ermmmmmmmmmmmmm, I think a Yank started this thread...........and here you two go!
LOL
Don't be talking about potato's, Micks, or Shanties.............ya know how my Brazilian tail feels about being labeled by my pretend Bio!
Shakin it is and business as usual.
Thank heaven and all things romantic I got Jack..............on his couch.........early in the morning................yes I do!
LOL
Don't be talking about potato's, Micks, or Shanties.............ya know how my Brazilian tail feels about being labeled by my pretend Bio!
Shakin it is and business as usual.
Thank heaven and all things romantic I got Jack..............on his couch.........early in the morning................yes I do!
Brrrrrryn !!!!!!!!!! Welcome Back !!!! Have missed you way way too much !!! Hope Santa and his elves were good to you and your New Year was banging !!! Im so glad to hear your voice again !!!!!
Con
Con
Bryn i know my and Eckies stonethrowing...can take over sumtimes,so sorry.....but the way both of us look at it,is as a necessary comic evil lol.....it keeps us on our toes ,waiting for the next barbed comment putting our respective lookouts down,its been goin on since us micks had the audacity to leave home in search of work,many landing in Scotland.....were they got a less than welcome reception from our Celtic brothers,so me and Eck are just carrying on an age old practice,old beliefs mixed with soccer is a potent bond for all red blooded men living in this part of Europe.On the upside we mail each other and get on very well indeed,but on this board any insult is fair and always countered.I know our messing about can seem like madness and hard to understand,but thats life.Take care all.......Davey
Bryn! So pleased to see you my sweet. Let it all hang out girlfriend and tell all the tales of days missed. How's your mom? Did she get through Christmas okay? And the daughter...how's things there?
Eckie, good to see you, too, and to see you have managed to make the best of the New Year despite the pain of the loss.
Con, enjoy the days spent with your gal? You two had a good stretch of togetherness coming, didn't you?
Happy New Year to all...M&M
Eckie, good to see you, too, and to see you have managed to make the best of the New Year despite the pain of the loss.
Con, enjoy the days spent with your gal? You two had a good stretch of togetherness coming, didn't you?
Happy New Year to all...M&M
Bryn glad to see you back .......yyyyyyaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!!!!
Hello people,
I had to get off the couch this morning to go pick up my 6 TH bottles. I waited as long as I could Bryn- another no show.
Wished all the dope fiends hanging outside the clinic Happy new year! Bought a few of the old timers coffee (the mission opens at 7)- Man that is a sobering sight *
-anyway -
How nice I took the 1stwork day in 2009 - OFF.
Now today I have to clean this palace , go get a haircut, wash the dishes, (you didnt think there was a dishwasher up here did ya?) and maybe wash the car- (carwash,not me)
Thats what happens when your by yourself >no help. You would think that my 22 yr old kid who lives here rent free, who doesnt pay for anything- not food, not cable, not phone(he uses mine) would be helpful- well if you thought that ,you would be wrong. OK he takes out the garbage- but never ever picks up a broom,vacuum, snow shovel , or god forbid ,clean the litter box.
Now I can see why Sandy used to call him lazy and spoiled. I guess raising him without his mother ,I probably overcompensated and spoiled him- but for gosh sakes - The kid needs to pitch in around here- Im getting too old for this ship.
Oh- this was meant to be about you and your kid Bryn. Did you see her over these Holidays? Did she bring you as much joy as mine (sarcasm) . How bout Mom?
Hope all is well in Philly. I see the Eagles beat up on the Cowboys in our American football league(not to be confused with real European football)
Any drug urges? Holidays always are a bad time for us addicts. Good thing I dont drink , there was booze everywhere I went. I did have a shot of Champagne yesterday with my family but even that tasted lousy.
I really havent had any urges for dope, but honestly, I get the urge to take a few benzo,s every now & then. Its not to hard to fight them off. I tell myself"why screw around ,maybe lose your take homes, then that would effect my job- you know ,Im sure it would snowball into something bad
Ok -Gotta go
Thanks for the space , looking to hear from you - and everyone else
anotheryear,
jack
I had to get off the couch this morning to go pick up my 6 TH bottles. I waited as long as I could Bryn- another no show.
Wished all the dope fiends hanging outside the clinic Happy new year! Bought a few of the old timers coffee (the mission opens at 7)- Man that is a sobering sight *
-anyway -
How nice I took the 1stwork day in 2009 - OFF.
Now today I have to clean this palace , go get a haircut, wash the dishes, (you didnt think there was a dishwasher up here did ya?) and maybe wash the car- (carwash,not me)
Thats what happens when your by yourself >no help. You would think that my 22 yr old kid who lives here rent free, who doesnt pay for anything- not food, not cable, not phone(he uses mine) would be helpful- well if you thought that ,you would be wrong. OK he takes out the garbage- but never ever picks up a broom,vacuum, snow shovel , or god forbid ,clean the litter box.
Now I can see why Sandy used to call him lazy and spoiled. I guess raising him without his mother ,I probably overcompensated and spoiled him- but for gosh sakes - The kid needs to pitch in around here- Im getting too old for this ship.
Oh- this was meant to be about you and your kid Bryn. Did you see her over these Holidays? Did she bring you as much joy as mine (sarcasm) . How bout Mom?
Hope all is well in Philly. I see the Eagles beat up on the Cowboys in our American football league(not to be confused with real European football)
Any drug urges? Holidays always are a bad time for us addicts. Good thing I dont drink , there was booze everywhere I went. I did have a shot of Champagne yesterday with my family but even that tasted lousy.
I really havent had any urges for dope, but honestly, I get the urge to take a few benzo,s every now & then. Its not to hard to fight them off. I tell myself"why screw around ,maybe lose your take homes, then that would effect my job- you know ,Im sure it would snowball into something bad
Ok -Gotta go
Thanks for the space , looking to hear from you - and everyone else
anotheryear,
jack
Hey Jack...my kid's 21, 22 in April and she can raise lazy to an art form if I let her. I finally started leaving her a punchlist of things to get done around here. At first she had the audacity to say shi+ like, "I only use the bathroom and sleep here", or "They're not my dishes"...I told her if they're not her dishes then she need not use them EVER, and if she doesn't want to clean the bathroom then she can find one she likes better elsewhere. Her home, but my house.
I used to just sit around hoping she'd notice things that need doing, but that just ain't gonna happen, so once I accepted that and started giving her the list things seemed to work out better. Now I am waiting for the day that she has her own place and I can go visit and leave a mess =)
Peace out, Jack~M&M
I used to just sit around hoping she'd notice things that need doing, but that just ain't gonna happen, so once I accepted that and started giving her the list things seemed to work out better. Now I am waiting for the day that she has her own place and I can go visit and leave a mess =)
Peace out, Jack~M&M
M&M
Yeah, I cant tell you how many times I repeat the same things- - "don't hang wet towels on a wet door" & clean up the bathroom sink after you shave, -his room> forget about it, I think a HAZMAT team has to go in there, That's one place I'm not going to go.
I tried the "not in my house thing" - but I caved in when it didn't work. He must have saw that Im an easy mark. I just have to get tougher- I mean he,s not 15 .he,s 22.
I just GAVE him my 97 camry for Christmas. Nice car, 120,000 miles, runs great - I bought him a brand new battery & had new front front brakes installed(That he is paying back, cause I put it on a credit card & it wasn't too cheap)
Where is the gratitude- all I get is attitude?? I was paranoid he would get stuck so I had all I could fixed for him
I bought my brothers 2003 Acura- about every penny I had . I figured I owe myself something nice before its too late ya know.
He tells me "Hey Pop, whenever your ready to give that one away let me know"
I know it was a joke ,but that seems to be his deal- - Let someone else take care of it.
Yeah that kid has to learn that he has to do things for himself- -good ol Dad is getting sick & tired of it - and besides he has to learn the shiet life is going to throw at him isn't all easy to take care of- - and besides
I aint gonna be around for ever.
thanks for your advise, suggestions,and experiences
muchlove&espect
jack
Yeah, I cant tell you how many times I repeat the same things- - "don't hang wet towels on a wet door" & clean up the bathroom sink after you shave, -his room> forget about it, I think a HAZMAT team has to go in there, That's one place I'm not going to go.
I tried the "not in my house thing" - but I caved in when it didn't work. He must have saw that Im an easy mark. I just have to get tougher- I mean he,s not 15 .he,s 22.
I just GAVE him my 97 camry for Christmas. Nice car, 120,000 miles, runs great - I bought him a brand new battery & had new front front brakes installed(That he is paying back, cause I put it on a credit card & it wasn't too cheap)
Where is the gratitude- all I get is attitude?? I was paranoid he would get stuck so I had all I could fixed for him
I bought my brothers 2003 Acura- about every penny I had . I figured I owe myself something nice before its too late ya know.
He tells me "Hey Pop, whenever your ready to give that one away let me know"
I know it was a joke ,but that seems to be his deal- - Let someone else take care of it.
Yeah that kid has to learn that he has to do things for himself- -good ol Dad is getting sick & tired of it - and besides he has to learn the shiet life is going to throw at him isn't all easy to take care of- - and besides
I aint gonna be around for ever.
thanks for your advise, suggestions,and experiences
muchlove&espect
jack
Hey Con Con, it's great to be back. How's your lady? How'd you make out with the holidays? I didn't get my pfefrnneusse this year. However ya spell it. I missed your shoes, Con! Proper shoes! LOL
Jack, and my beloved M's I don't think you're alone in this young adult thing. My bro has three boys and it's the exact same thing. Plus he now has a fiance' of one living with him and another girl who is always there, and she brings her lil brother. All this while he hosted the holiday while he put in a brand new bathroom alone. He works outside all day and isn't getting any younger and you could see all this wearing on him.
Who do you call in a torential downpour when you're car breaks down on a highway coming from work at 11:00? Dad of course even though he gets up at 5:00AM. Where's that leave dad? Getting the kid a new car that runs like Jack said reliably. So, you're not alone there, Jack.
M's the girls now they can work a nerve, eh? I love the "not my dishes". I'd love to say unfreakinbelievable but I hear it from all my friends. Good advice to Jack though, M's.
O.K. my daughter. Keeping with the theme one of her roomies told me she's got no street smarts and is messy. She never closes her drawers. (The bureau kind not the undies). To which she replied "Yeah my dad said I'm exactly like my mother".
TADAH! I ignored it.
Things are much, much better. Alas, I've bailed her out of some financial situations, but that's O.K. She has shown gratitude and shown some humility.She's in an AWESOME apartment. It's in the heart of the city. Got the 4.0 last semester and expected this past one. My sibling is looking to hook her up with a good job. So, aside from her and my mom having a tiff recently all is well. She has two boyfriends. One is a farmer and I'm not kidding. The other a city fellah. Funny roomies. A little on edge right now as two of the girls just broke up, but are looking both to stay in the same place. The other girl has a beau who moved in. My daughter says in no way does she need one of those boyfriends with her 24/7. I say that's using your noggin.
Thank you for asking. This is why I adore you all.
DRUG URGES!
Heck yes! With my grandmom here and then the mother woman and the kid visiting and masking a tiff with her I thought "THIS is why I used. Heroin looks good right now". Then it slipped away. I figure that's the last thing I be needin.
Jack, The Mission. I hear ya. Heartbreaking. It's so cold out too. Hope you didn't get a mullett at the barber. LOL Did you have the fishes on Christmas Eve? My little bacala?
Ciao for now, y'all!
Jack, and my beloved M's I don't think you're alone in this young adult thing. My bro has three boys and it's the exact same thing. Plus he now has a fiance' of one living with him and another girl who is always there, and she brings her lil brother. All this while he hosted the holiday while he put in a brand new bathroom alone. He works outside all day and isn't getting any younger and you could see all this wearing on him.
Who do you call in a torential downpour when you're car breaks down on a highway coming from work at 11:00? Dad of course even though he gets up at 5:00AM. Where's that leave dad? Getting the kid a new car that runs like Jack said reliably. So, you're not alone there, Jack.
M's the girls now they can work a nerve, eh? I love the "not my dishes". I'd love to say unfreakinbelievable but I hear it from all my friends. Good advice to Jack though, M's.
O.K. my daughter. Keeping with the theme one of her roomies told me she's got no street smarts and is messy. She never closes her drawers. (The bureau kind not the undies). To which she replied "Yeah my dad said I'm exactly like my mother".
TADAH! I ignored it.
Things are much, much better. Alas, I've bailed her out of some financial situations, but that's O.K. She has shown gratitude and shown some humility.She's in an AWESOME apartment. It's in the heart of the city. Got the 4.0 last semester and expected this past one. My sibling is looking to hook her up with a good job. So, aside from her and my mom having a tiff recently all is well. She has two boyfriends. One is a farmer and I'm not kidding. The other a city fellah. Funny roomies. A little on edge right now as two of the girls just broke up, but are looking both to stay in the same place. The other girl has a beau who moved in. My daughter says in no way does she need one of those boyfriends with her 24/7. I say that's using your noggin.
Thank you for asking. This is why I adore you all.
DRUG URGES!
Heck yes! With my grandmom here and then the mother woman and the kid visiting and masking a tiff with her I thought "THIS is why I used. Heroin looks good right now". Then it slipped away. I figure that's the last thing I be needin.
Jack, The Mission. I hear ya. Heartbreaking. It's so cold out too. Hope you didn't get a mullett at the barber. LOL Did you have the fishes on Christmas Eve? My little bacala?
Ciao for now, y'all!
Good Morning Bryn :)...well; Im sitting here this morning at my keyboard looking at it snow and thinking Im not going to even attempt to make that damn drive in snow and ice; they can just freakin live without me today...got called in anyways on my holidays last week for a few hours...so...decided to come down to the computer room and log in for a bit...suppose i will have to go and call in at some point...say Im not coming...truth is Im a total sissy thinking about driving on ice for an hour over a blasted mountain...so here I am; all dressed up now and no where to go..lol...didnt get any proper shoes this year for Christmas ha ha...sorry about your watchamacallit that you didnt get either..lol....hey; didnt matter much in the end...had a pretty damn good Holidays ....and the smack ?...ya; me too; had a few "this is why I used" moments...but like you; it passed...well; probably not like you since youve got some serious clean time in and im pretty new at this clean game...but hell...your right; wouldnt do any good and i sure dont need those issues anymore...actually thinking about getting off the methadone...ok, think over...maybe next year :)...suppose i will have to consider it at some point if i want to get a job down where my wife is now...thats going ok I guess...she comes home on weekends; was home for two weeks actually through the holidays; was great; harder though to see her go yesterday back...really want to get a job down there with her but; all good things take time I suppose...thanks for asking...its hard some days but then it gets better...kind of uneven sometimes...dont think i will or want to get use to it but i know too many people have no jobs and we have spent the last two years; jeesh; longer actually i think; maybe it was 3; without her working...so cant complain to loud or too long; grateful more than anything she is working ...shes definetly the kind of person who needs to work...me ?...hell; i think i would be fine staying at home playing housewife...ha ha...well; maybe not; suppose that eventually it would get to me too...well; i better go up and make my call in to work to let them know they have employed a sissy for the day...just dont have that adventureous streak anymore like i used to..hugs :)
Con
Con
