Class of December 2010 Part 8
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
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Just popping in to say hello to everyone! I hope all is well with each of you.
Things are great in this sober world. My mind seems to be getting sharper everyday....kinda weird...
So who here went Black Friday shopping?? lol
The following statement is not a reflection of my financial status, but I will pay $100 more for something and get it during normal hours without a crowd of people......just sayin'.
Things are great in this sober world. My mind seems to be getting sharper everyday....kinda weird...
So who here went Black Friday shopping?? lol
The following statement is not a reflection of my financial status, but I will pay $100 more for something and get it during normal hours without a crowd of people......just sayin'.
Did you read about that?
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego
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Here you go (attention Wal-Mart shoppers...):
Wal-Mart pepper-spray attack caused 'total pandemonium,' says LAPD - latimes.com
Wal-Mart pepper-spray attack caused 'total pandemonium,' says LAPD - latimes.com
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Colorado
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It's just crazy how people behave sometimes. At a Target store somewhere, a man collapsed on the floor and people walked over him to shop. He later died in the hospital. I pray that I would act differently in the same situation, but who knows? These people probably aren't monsters, you know? It's scary to think that anyone could act that way. Ick. What makes that happen, I wonder? Is it REALLY the sales???
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Bah, you would not walk past someone if you knew he was having a heart attack, GFCO. I don't believe that for a second.
Sounds like those were very crowded, chaotic situations. Many folks may have been unsure of what was happening, or oblivious altogether. Then again, I don't understand the mentality of anyone who goes shopping at midnight....
Sounds like those were very crowded, chaotic situations. Many folks may have been unsure of what was happening, or oblivious altogether. Then again, I don't understand the mentality of anyone who goes shopping at midnight....
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Originally Posted by ReadyAndAble 
Bah, you would not walk past someone if you knew he was having a heart attack, GFCO. I don't believe that for a second.
I've read that if you are in trouble in a public place, don't scream for help or say call the police, or the usual stuff you would think to say because everyone will just look around and expect someone else to take care of it. Pick one person from the crowd and make them personally responsible for you. Say "You there in the red shirt and purple pants, help me, I need you to call an ambulance/police/my Mom/whatever." You have a much better chance of getting help if you single someone out.
So interesting!
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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I can't handle Walmart at all.
Maybe it's cuz I'm a man, but as soon as I enter the store my stress level flies right off the charts.
When I used to take Mrs. Hooped there (she loves it), I would wait out in the parking lot in the car drinking a beer and listening to music.
There were plenty of people walking by with red shirts and purple pants on too.
4 months today!
Life is good.
Although living alone has it's lonely moments, I'm grateful to be sober and healthy again and it's up to me to make every day count.
Take care folks!
Maybe it's cuz I'm a man, but as soon as I enter the store my stress level flies right off the charts.
When I used to take Mrs. Hooped there (she loves it), I would wait out in the parking lot in the car drinking a beer and listening to music.
There were plenty of people walking by with red shirts and purple pants on too.
4 months today!
Life is good.
Although living alone has it's lonely moments, I'm grateful to be sober and healthy again and it's up to me to make every day count.
Take care folks!
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego
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Just finished watching the remake of "Lion in Winter" with Patrick Stewart and Glenn Close. Just a ridiculously good movie. And it's on Netflix instant play.... just sayin.
Hope you all have a good week!
Hope you all have a good week!
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
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Hi all. Yeah the cold is here for the long haul I guess........... 
Everyone ready for Christmas? It's this time of year I would normally get kind of depressed.....losses of loved ones, sad music, that kind of thing.....this year I feel different and I attribute that to not drinking. I suppose I used to douse my happy character with large amounts of alcohol, which of course is a depressant. Gee, wonder why it made me blue.................. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
This year is good and I hope all of you have a peaceful, content and happy holiday season.
Everyone ready for Christmas? It's this time of year I would normally get kind of depressed.....losses of loved ones, sad music, that kind of thing.....this year I feel different and I attribute that to not drinking. I suppose I used to douse my happy character with large amounts of alcohol, which of course is a depressant. Gee, wonder why it made me blue.................. DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol
This year is good and I hope all of you have a peaceful, content and happy holiday season.
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