Originally Posted by LBrain

zero, it sucks that the old crowd is still bent on getting altered. Glad you were able to make it through unscathed. I'm sure strapping on the guitar felt good too.
You made it through some challenging situations. Proud of you man.

Dee, getting back into the groove too. I think there is a population of the music folk who will always want to catch a buzz. The best we can do is look the other way and hope is doesn't catch us off guard. Good for you.

Thanks for the kind words Vet.

Originally Posted by zerothehero

I think I'll get there. The thing is I'm still on the mountain - literally. My little rural enclave is awash with alcohol and other drugs. Churches and bars - I'm not inclined to spend much time in either, and there's not much in between.

I'm lonely mostly when I'm in a crowd. Truth is, I think I've always been that way, and it's part of why I joined the drinking/drugging crowd. Belonging.

I felt a sense of belonging up with the marmots and the big horn sheep, though. That's my church. And what they have to say makes a lot more sense to me than the bull I hear in bars and churches (no offense to those with faith; I just don't get it).