Picture this! Weekender thread May 16 -18!
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I am in. Making a pot of turkey black bean chili. And since we are on the topic of popcorn...my son tried popping some under my husband's supervision and neither of them thought to put oil in the pan. Does anyone know any tricks for getting blackened popcorn gunk out of the pan? It is usable but just yucky looking. I've tried 3m scrubs, chore boys with soap. It isn't coming off.
I'm in on the pics. I think that's a fantastic idea. I'd like to see what other people see. I'm going to head off to bed soon. I will see those pics in the morning.
I'm in on the pics. I think that's a fantastic idea. I'd like to see what other people see. I'm going to head off to bed soon. I will see those pics in the morning.
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
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Hey y'all ,
friday morning here in blighty . 8 weeks in my new job and my boss is stunned , says employing me was the best decision he's made in a long, long, time
Make sobriety your pad stone and who is to say how far you'll be able to go in this life .
Sometimes in life we have to take "a leap of faith" and hope that life is there to support us .
Giving up seemed, before it happened, like my biggest loss imaginable, but after a while trusting to blind faith in those with long term sobriety i gained a life worth living .
There are up's and downs , you might have to really fight for it , you might get floored by it once in a while , get up and get with it ,
A glorious life is waiting for you and for me , lets get on our sober bikes and ride towards our golden future no-one gets left behind , we're all in this together .
*ring ring*
m
friday morning here in blighty . 8 weeks in my new job and my boss is stunned , says employing me was the best decision he's made in a long, long, time
Make sobriety your pad stone and who is to say how far you'll be able to go in this life .
Sometimes in life we have to take "a leap of faith" and hope that life is there to support us .
Giving up seemed, before it happened, like my biggest loss imaginable, but after a while trusting to blind faith in those with long term sobriety i gained a life worth living .
There are up's and downs , you might have to really fight for it , you might get floored by it once in a while , get up and get with it ,
A glorious life is waiting for you and for me , lets get on our sober bikes and ride towards our golden future
no-one gets left behind , we're all in this together . *ring ring*
m
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Ireland
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Alive, Sober and present for another Sober Weekend!!
Living in the moment sounds like a good plan to me, I wasted too many days wishing the days away, wanting a hangover to subside or enough time to pass so the regrets of my actions when drinking would fade into the past, or even looking forward to when I could drink again, months and years not lived in the moment but wasted!! . . . but not anymore!!
Currently though looking at a large cup of coffee and a stack of stuff to do here at work, so I'll wait till I get home this evening before I post a pic, a double espresso isn't all that inspiring!! . . . I'll be buzzing in an hour or so!!
Not much happening this weekend, back into work tomorrow morning for a half day and then some time to relax.
Let's do this Sober Weekenders!!
Living in the moment sounds like a good plan to me, I wasted too many days wishing the days away, wanting a hangover to subside or enough time to pass so the regrets of my actions when drinking would fade into the past, or even looking forward to when I could drink again, months and years not lived in the moment but wasted!! . . . but not anymore!!
Currently though looking at a large cup of coffee and a stack of stuff to do here at work, so I'll wait till I get home this evening before I post a pic, a double espresso isn't all that inspiring!! . . . I'll be buzzing in an hour or so!!
Not much happening this weekend, back into work tomorrow morning for a half day and then some time to relax.
Let's do this Sober Weekenders!!
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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Good morning weeeeeeekenders!
I have a big project at work of which I am responsible for. 18 months ago I could not get up from my desk because I would stagger and not be able to function. Mecanix remembers... And today in the last 6 months I have never missed a moment of work due to my addictions. In fact I am at the top of my field and game at a world class company. Who the heck is this guy I say? Lol
So off to work extra early to get some quiet time before the others. An energy drink and a sausage biscuit ... Hmmm... And I wonder why I cannot lose weight?
Pictures to be coming as I spend the weekend... A sober one to share visually!
K
I have a big project at work of which I am responsible for. 18 months ago I could not get up from my desk because I would stagger and not be able to function. Mecanix remembers... And today in the last 6 months I have never missed a moment of work due to my addictions. In fact I am at the top of my field and game at a world class company. Who the heck is this guy I say? Lol
So off to work extra early to get some quiet time before the others. An energy drink and a sausage biscuit ... Hmmm... And I wonder why I cannot lose weight?
Pictures to be coming as I spend the weekend... A sober one to share visually!
K
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Originally Posted by lablife 
Oh lord you are asking for trouble, I'm working a part time job this weekend providing security for the Miami Hooter girls
The shop at 5a.m. My new toy (spindle sander) to the far left of the right bench (next to my coffee!). Really helps with those curved pieces. Only took me 2 weeks of not buying booze to pay for it.
Time for some sawdust therapy.
Keeping it simple!
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Surrey, BC
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
Making popcorn in my Dutch over... Olive oil... Sea salt and cracked pepper... I add the seasoning before it pops and it blends nice. Now for a few breaking bad episodes!
Night!
K
Night!
K
Yes I can picture me eating popcorn and having a sober weekend
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Hey Weasel, I am an original Mainer as well! Grew up in Portland and Saco. Still have family/friends there!
I am looking forward to a sober, busy weekend at work, and dinner with my roomate. I am going to indulge on a great meal and dessert! No drinks for me
Have a great weekend everyone!
I am looking forward to a sober, busy weekend at work, and dinner with my roomate. I am going to indulge on a great meal and dessert! No drinks for me
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
I will start us off... Early if you don't mind!
I took this of Portland harbor.... What you cannot see is that just a short few steps away was where I drank day and night. I saw this harbor drunk more than sober. But I had a steady hand the day I took this. I had was able to see out of my sober eyes! Picture that!
I took this of Portland harbor.... What you cannot see is that just a short few steps away was where I drank day and night. I saw this harbor drunk more than sober. But I had a steady hand the day I took this. I had was able to see out of my sober eyes! Picture that!
Being sober rocks
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Good morning to everyone. Today is work. It is a blessing to wake up and realize that I will not have a hang over in the morning. I can go to work and not worry that I will smell of alcohol. I don't take these for granted but I am so used to not feeling ill in the morning now that I don't notice anymore. It just "is". Thanks for reminding me to not take sobriety for granted and to savor it.
Full moon so hopefully it isn't as crazy at work today as it was yesterday. Not the tasks themselves but the people were a little nuts.
Full moon so hopefully it isn't as crazy at work today as it was yesterday. Not the tasks themselves but the people were a little nuts.
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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Hey ladyB... That picture was a pier over from J's... And I always drank at one of the three gates of hell! Some rough bars.
Going to be raining here all weekend! Starting to make my indoor plans.
Ms. Fandy.... A bread maker? I can get one and just store it with my electric wok which sits next to my food processor which sits next to panini maker.... HEY that's it! Making panini's this weekend! ( spell check did not want to cooperate on spelling panini's and went for a very different word.... I didn't think that would be in spell check! Lol)
Going to be raining here all weekend! Starting to make my indoor plans.
Ms. Fandy.... A bread maker? I can get one and just store it with my electric wok which sits next to my food processor which sits next to panini maker.... HEY that's it! Making panini's this weekend! ( spell check did not want to cooperate on spelling panini's and went for a very different word.... I didn't think that would be in spell check! Lol)
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Some men see photos of hot scantily clad women and think, yeah, that's for me. I see non's photo of his workshop and think, yeah, that's for me.
However, lablife I'm looking for work. So if they need another 'security" person let me know.
I was going to take the wife to Longwood Gardens this weekend - could have come up with a nice pic. But it is RAINING AGAIN. It should clear up but who knows. Fortunately I cut the grass yesterday. Yesterday we picked up flowers - I'm in charge of the ground, she's in charge of pots and baskets. It usually an all out war battling over garden space.. I like a more formal look, she likes the if it will grow, throw it in the next available space look. Enjoy weekend all! SOBER!
However, lablife I'm looking for work. So if they need another 'security" person let me know.
I was going to take the wife to Longwood Gardens this weekend - could have come up with a nice pic. But it is RAINING AGAIN. It should clear up but who knows. Fortunately I cut the grass yesterday. Yesterday we picked up flowers - I'm in charge of the ground, she's in charge of pots and baskets. It usually an all out war battling over garden space.
. I like a more formal look, she likes the if it will grow, throw it in the next available space look. Enjoy weekend all! SOBER!
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LBrain, I love Longwood Gardens! i used to drive by it every day when I lived in Unionville and drove up Rt. 1--loved to drive by at night and see the Christmas trees lit up. I grew up in West Chester. Now I live three hours away, in Northern VA.
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