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Old 01-03-2008, 11:51 PM
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Oh the gridiron irony ....

Most everyone here knows I work in a hotel.

When we do well' with $$$ and reservations, etc ... we get 'bonuses' usually gift certificates around town for things. Sometimes Wal - Mart, sometimes movies ... that kind of thing.

This afternoon - I got a call from the General Manager.
We got another bonus.
The 'bonus' however - is a substantial amount toward dinner at a new Sports Bar/Restaraunt in town. It's an upscale kind of place, you're not sitting down to dinner in front of rows and rows of bottles.

However - it *is* a bar.

Everyone here knows I'm in recovery, yadda yadda.

First, I was touched that the people I work with are so concerned and caring about my recovery - they'd CALL me and warn me about the bonus for this month. Wow.
Then come to find out - the GM tried to get the owner to give 'me' another gift of some sort - like a gas card for the equivalent amount - and he refused.
I've worked here a year and a half and have YET to meet the 'owner'.
No big deal for me.

I told her not to worry.
Hung up with her ... and called the bar.
Ha!
Situation handled.
They have takeout.

So - I can get a .. I dunno - three-star, I think the rating is ...
dinner for free (for two)
and bring it home...

And watch my Colts in the playoffs.

HP showed me today that even thought I have no family ... I have friends.
That I am being looked out for .. and I matter to someone.
That's quite important when you're used to being an army of one. I have been that. For a very long time.

Most important to me - and the point of the thread -
there is usually a solution ... a sober solution ...
if we just listen and follow directions.

I don't know if I got the football terms right ...
it doesn't really matter does it?

:bounceGo Colts!:bounce

I think I'm gonna worry about it .. with the prime rib, please.8
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Old 01-04-2008, 12:09 AM
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3 may i present you with your victory for sobriety cake for desert. Just save me a little piece.......no bigger.........just a hair more.......yup thats it, thanks
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Old 01-04-2008, 12:57 AM
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Nicely handled Barb.
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Old 01-04-2008, 03:47 AM
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Barb hon you are on a roll today!!!!
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Old 01-04-2008, 11:15 AM
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Yeehaw!!!
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Old 01-04-2008, 11:21 AM
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Sounds great everything but the COLTS part, that would be like saying an ant was your higher power. The patriots are just going to come along and step on it, nice going!!!!!
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Old 01-04-2008, 07:00 PM
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Thanks Barb for reminding me what we can achieve with sobriety. The sky is the limit.
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Old 01-04-2008, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by barb dwyer View Post

:bounceGo Colts!:bounce

Now you only need worry about Tom Brady *LOL*



GO PATS!
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Old 01-04-2008, 08:02 PM
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Tom Brady is cute

but Barb is beauitufl!
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Old 01-05-2008, 02:59 AM
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Colts? Colts!!???
Actually, if we could trade Bill Belichick straight up for Tony Dungy, I'd be a happy man. Man - I gotta get over this Belichick stuff. I'm praying for acceptance right now. Enjoy the dinner Barb - go with the BBQ ribs - full rack (see! I still have food issues!!) - you can't go wrong.
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Old 01-05-2008, 03:09 AM
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Back off my Tony, man ... I love ya but ... back down, soldier.

heehee.
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Old 01-05-2008, 08:25 AM
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The Colts are taking it. I am traveling to Butte to enjoy the celebratory free dinner with Barb. All you Patriots and Cowboy fans be sure to have your sponsor on speed dial.
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