Long sober weekend thread
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Originally Posted by 360shoes 
People must really love bacon.
You know you hate studying when you're willing to mow the lawn as a study avoidance tool. (Which I did yesterday late afternoon.) I did manage to get a little study in, though. Hopefully it will be enough to pass the test this morning.
Since I only mowed the front I get to do the back this afternoon! Then, back to work on my deck. But first, I must break my fast on some applewood-smoked-rashers-of-Holy-delight.
Let's keep it going, Sobrietists!
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Originally Posted by Mrbeagle
The proper british stuff 
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Originally Posted by Nonsensical
It pains me to admit that our independence from the crown resulted in inferior bacon - but alas, it is true. American bacon is delicious, but I've had enough breakfasts at Heathrow to know the difference.
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Originally Posted by Mrbeagle
We should start an international petition. 'we the people, declare that all citizens should have the right to proper bacon' etc... I'd gladly open up trade negotiations to swap for some of your delicious root beer.
UNSMOKED hands down man.
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Originally Posted by Panache
Smoked or unsmoked?
UNSMOKED hands down man.
UNSMOKED hands down man.
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Originally Posted by Mrbeagle
I have to say I like both. If I had to choose, i'd go smoked, but this is all irrelevant if the colour of the sauce is not brown.
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Took my time reflecting in bed this morning before I got up how wonderful it is to wake up sober on Saturday. So too many hungover Saturday mornings let to nothing good or productive. While I am anoyed I have to deal with my ex-husband for a short bit this morning at some point, I am delighted that it will be 55 (!) degrees in Vermont and I can fritter my day away as I please. Off to enjoy another cup of coffee and some quiet reflective time after a very busy week behind me! Enjoy your Saturday sober weekenders!
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Sorted part of my ridiculously huge collection of literature today. I tend to buy books in bulk. Maybe philately is a more sensible pursuit. Buying in bulk (I mean sometimes in the many hundreds) is a good way to get some really interesting stuff. I've started to collect together all the books on addiction and books on the mind. One interesting one (unfortunately, given the subject matter, not properly sourced) is on brain plasticity. Another one I'm glancing at with some trepidation is ''The Creative Brain'' by Ned Hermann. The blurb on the dust jacket seems to be supportive of it being a book well worth reading. It's thick though. At the moment I'm into light reading. I'm reading 'Rumpole of the Bailey- The Golden Thread' by Mortimer at the moment. It's funny.
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I mean, I spent all that money on boozing, so why not a soft investment, quite apart from a love of books in general through having grown up in a house full of books with parents who grew up with a love of books as well. My kids really appreciate books too. I bought a thousand or so recently and amongst them was one that paid for the lot and one that is ridiculously valuable. That's going to my kids.
Stamps is probably a better thing as I age though.
Still, my mum at 90 still reads voraciously.
Stamps is probably a better thing as I age though.
Still, my mum at 90 still reads voraciously.
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Oh, that was worth every minute it took.
Slow cooked grits with real bacon in them. Best cheese omelet I've made in a long time with a touch of jalapeno Tabasco. V-8, coffee. Aaaaaah.
Now, to clean! Charge!
What's that? Finish my coffee? Relax a few? Not a bad idea.
Slow cooked grits with real bacon in them. Best cheese omelet I've made in a long time with a touch of jalapeno Tabasco. V-8, coffee. Aaaaaah.
Now, to clean! Charge!
What's that? Finish my coffee? Relax a few? Not a bad idea.
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Like2hike - I am also a kayak fisherman and love the sight fishing for reds in the Big Bend of Fl. Perfect weather for it this weekend but I don't think I will get out. Lots of chores around the house.
My plans today are to put on some good tunes and clean out and arrange the garage. Sunday I am looking forward to some more NCAA basketball tourney, especially since the Florida Gators have made it to the final 8 in the tournament.
There are still times I think of wanting a drink but with Gods help I have put those thoughts aside and followed through with my decision to be a non drinker. I have some struggles but no regrets.
My plans today are to put on some good tunes and clean out and arrange the garage. Sunday I am looking forward to some more NCAA basketball tourney, especially since the Florida Gators have made it to the final 8 in the tournament.
There are still times I think of wanting a drink but with Gods help I have put those thoughts aside and followed through with my decision to be a non drinker. I have some struggles but no regrets.
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