Class Of April 2010 Part 5
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 33
Originally Posted by Marlow 
Hey all,
Probably most of you don't remember me, but I was back with you for a couple months orginally untill I fell off the wagon. Semester break, back home for a visit and in a basement full of wine. But everyone knows what they say about excuses.
So.... I've decided it's time to pick up that crazy heart and give it one more try. Great work everyone still here and wish me the best of luck.
Probably most of you don't remember me, but I was back with you for a couple months orginally untill I fell off the wagon. Semester break, back home for a visit and in a basement full of wine. But everyone knows what they say about excuses.
So.... I've decided it's time to pick up that crazy heart and give it one more try. Great work everyone still here and wish me the best of luck.
Nice quote there Marlow. I remember you vaguely but like myself you drifted
on and off this site. What's happening with you nowadays?
I'm keen to hear your story again prior to 4.2010.
Lots of love!
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 33
kindle
Hi All,
Hope everyone is keeping evenflow with the changing seasons, be it
cold to hot or hot to cold...hope your dealing WELL and Soberly.
Man, I'm overwhelmed with this Kindle I've got my hands on recently...second
hands that is...so many free books out there public domain. We are talking
"aristotle" here, takes more time to filter thru them to see if they are interesting enough to keep in the library than it does actually reading the books.
I found a really useful Japanese to English dictionary but not the vice versa.
Technology is way useful but it seems it can only be so if one
endeavors to sift thru the endless amount of information out there
on how to use it or set it up in the firstplace.
Thankfully, though it seems a waste of time drinking was even moreso
and atleast there are some fruits of the harvesting all the senseless data
while as drinking was only drinking the aged fruits of the rotten
harvest.
Hope everyone is keeping evenflow with the changing seasons, be it
cold to hot or hot to cold...hope your dealing WELL and Soberly.
Man, I'm overwhelmed with this Kindle I've got my hands on recently...second
hands that is...so many free books out there public domain. We are talking
"aristotle" here, takes more time to filter thru them to see if they are interesting enough to keep in the library than it does actually reading the books.
I found a really useful Japanese to English dictionary but not the vice versa.
Technology is way useful but it seems it can only be so if one
endeavors to sift thru the endless amount of information out there
on how to use it or set it up in the firstplace.
Thankfully, though it seems a waste of time drinking was even moreso
and atleast there are some fruits of the harvesting all the senseless data
while as drinking was only drinking the aged fruits of the rotten
harvest.
Living on a prayer
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: NC
Posts: 234
I hope the Christmas season is in full swing for everyone. We have all the decorations up and most of the shopping done.
I'm struggling pretty hard with depression and contacted a new group today to see about a new therapist. My last one just left the practice so I had to find someone, and after I found out she was leaving I just have been in a funk and feeling pretty down. It's also causing me to be pretty irritable which is unfair to my family, too. Hopefully the group I've contacted to get an appt with will call back soon.
Anyway, we were so very blessed to have our 17 year old home for Thanksgiving, it was great having him here. He's back with the family he lives with again. We're sending a big box of new clothes and such for him for Christmas, and hoping he has a couple days he can come see us around Christmas, too.
Enough of my blabbing, I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the holiday season!
I'm struggling pretty hard with depression and contacted a new group today to see about a new therapist. My last one just left the practice so I had to find someone, and after I found out she was leaving I just have been in a funk and feeling pretty down. It's also causing me to be pretty irritable which is unfair to my family, too. Hopefully the group I've contacted to get an appt with will call back soon.
Anyway, we were so very blessed to have our 17 year old home for Thanksgiving, it was great having him here. He's back with the family he lives with again. We're sending a big box of new clothes and such for him for Christmas, and hoping he has a couple days he can come see us around Christmas, too.
Enough of my blabbing, I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the holiday season!
Groovy Dancer
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: The States
Posts: 4,751
MGS - Hope you can get a new, great Therapist. Glad your got to spend time with your 17 year old.
Dee - Cool Av.
Remember when a guy named Top used to poke his head in around here?
Hope everyone is doing well.
Dee - Cool Av.
Remember when a guy named Top used to poke his head in around here?
Hope everyone is doing well.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lowcountry
Posts: 2,762
Hi Ghostly, my brother
....and all the April Gang !!
Our second Holiday season as non-drinkers. Feels GREAT !?!
MGS, ....how are things working out so far ?
Finally, finally getting down to the end of the tree removal down here. Initially, I was just planning on 20 -25, but just kept going with a new vision after the first month.
As long as the weather stays moderate, getting amped to start some exterior house painting. Nothing major really. All my double hung windows (2 over 2---vertical mullion--) need about 3 or 4 coats. Several years back I managed to put on a single primer coat and tape all the glass with blue painter's tape.
....jeez, I won't know how to act without seeing four blue opaque borders eventually; ..........and on every dang window. Losing, yet another creepy reminder of my old unproductive (and curiously "unable to finish things " days.
Hope y'all are having a wonderful December so far.
....and all the April Gang !!
Our second Holiday season as non-drinkers. Feels GREAT !?!
MGS, ....how are things working out so far ?
Finally, finally getting down to the end of the tree removal down here. Initially, I was just planning on 20 -25, but just kept going with a new vision after the first month.
As long as the weather stays moderate, getting amped to start some exterior house painting. Nothing major really. All my double hung windows (2 over 2---vertical mullion--) need about 3 or 4 coats. Several years back I managed to put on a single primer coat and tape all the glass with blue painter's tape.
....jeez, I won't know how to act without seeing four blue opaque borders eventually; ..........and on every dang window. Losing, yet another creepy reminder of my old unproductive (and curiously "unable to finish things " days.
Hope y'all are having a wonderful December so far.
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 33
Hi Everyone I hope all is well and good or at the very least satisfactory.
Things are as would be expected this time of the year, in my neck of the woods.
There are an incredible amount of end of the year drinking parties.
It's been an especially hard year for Japan so the intensity is tripled.
(bonenkai drinking end of year party is washing away of all bad happening that year)
I'm getting along so so. There are alot of opportunities for me but I lack the courage
to seek them out as of yet.
I usually don't like winter in general but this past summer was incredibly hot and unforgiving so I'm still fine. Surely by February I'll be begging for mercy.
I hope all are Well.
Things are as would be expected this time of the year, in my neck of the woods.
There are an incredible amount of end of the year drinking parties.
It's been an especially hard year for Japan so the intensity is tripled.
(bonenkai drinking end of year party is washing away of all bad happening that year)
I'm getting along so so. There are alot of opportunities for me but I lack the courage
to seek them out as of yet.
I usually don't like winter in general but this past summer was incredibly hot and unforgiving so I'm still fine. Surely by February I'll be begging for mercy.
I hope all are Well.
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 33
Hi Everybody, I hope you are all feeling fine and in good spirits.
Thanks Dee for keeping spirits up on this site. I appreciate you!
Today Kim Jong Il died North Korea. Big news for me especially since
we are travelling on holiday to Busan, South Korea on Friday.
I'm apprehensively waiting to see how it will effect Japan directly
in Japan in the aftermath or on the trip what kind of public display
will be going on in the South.
Meanwhile, my wife may be pregnant with our first child. The first
test is never conclusive so I'm hesitant to tell my friends or family but
mentally I'm psyching myself up for the first one.
God knows the motivation is tripled all of a sudden to "lead the good life and whatnot".
It's not a matter of knowing I'm with the right person but rather the stress
of knowing I have to be the provider for the duration from now on.
I guess thru life one tries ones best and that is all there is really but I wish
all of a sudden for greater things financially and physically.
Plenty of guys have done it at an earlier age than I and come out all right.
I hope I can be strong and not oversensitive to deal with blunt reality that
awaits me in the future.
And at the same time to get my-mind-right not only with this group but
through many learning experiences.
Well I wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year!
Thank you for keeping on with sobriety.
Thanks Dee for keeping spirits up on this site. I appreciate you!
Today Kim Jong Il died North Korea. Big news for me especially since
we are travelling on holiday to Busan, South Korea on Friday.
I'm apprehensively waiting to see how it will effect Japan directly
in Japan in the aftermath or on the trip what kind of public display
will be going on in the South.
Meanwhile, my wife may be pregnant with our first child. The first
test is never conclusive so I'm hesitant to tell my friends or family but
mentally I'm psyching myself up for the first one.
God knows the motivation is tripled all of a sudden to "lead the good life and whatnot".
It's not a matter of knowing I'm with the right person but rather the stress
of knowing I have to be the provider for the duration from now on.
I guess thru life one tries ones best and that is all there is really but I wish
all of a sudden for greater things financially and physically.
Plenty of guys have done it at an earlier age than I and come out all right.
I hope I can be strong and not oversensitive to deal with blunt reality that
awaits me in the future.
And at the same time to get my-mind-right not only with this group but
through many learning experiences.
Well I wish you all a joyous and prosperous New Year!
Thank you for keeping on with sobriety.
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