Super Duper Weekender Thread - Holiday Edition Aug 28th to Sept 1st
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Super Duper Weekender Thread - Holiday Edition Aug 28th to Sept 1st
Remember when we used phrases like “Super Duper” or ”Made you look!” or even “I'm rubber you’re glue, whatever you say bounces off of me and sticks to you!!!”
Those days when the end of summer was carefree... before our addictions were the main attraction. The butterflies I had knowing school was gonna start and I was just not ready for it. The fear of the great unknown… of the next level up in life. What is around that corner?
We have a long super duper holiday weekend here in the US. One last big party. The final summer display of our sober skills.
Some of us may have had our first taste of the drink on a weekend like this. When we were too young to know what we started in a simple taste of what the grown ups drank.
For all the pomp and circumstance of any holiday, Labor Day invokes my alcoholic mind with thoughts of “just one more time before…”. But we learn to hear when our addictive voice and not our sober voice. We can do something about it. We can make sure we have a holiday sober plan.
Nurture that inner child. The one who used to “Pinky Swear” with your summer pal that we would be friends forever.
So here is our holiday weekend golden rule…
Keep your inner child sober and have fun!!!! Photography, post cards, grilling tips, gardening, wood working, varmint catching, hiking, traveling, music… I want to hear it all from our sober weekender team!!!
Welcome to your super duper long sober weekend!
*Ring Ring*
Those days when the end of summer was carefree... before our addictions were the main attraction. The butterflies I had knowing school was gonna start and I was just not ready for it. The fear of the great unknown… of the next level up in life. What is around that corner?
We have a long super duper holiday weekend here in the US. One last big party. The final summer display of our sober skills.
Some of us may have had our first taste of the drink on a weekend like this. When we were too young to know what we started in a simple taste of what the grown ups drank.
For all the pomp and circumstance of any holiday, Labor Day invokes my alcoholic mind with thoughts of “just one more time before…”. But we learn to hear when our addictive voice and not our sober voice. We can do something about it. We can make sure we have a holiday sober plan.
Nurture that inner child. The one who used to “Pinky Swear” with your summer pal that we would be friends forever.
So here is our holiday weekend golden rule…
"Don't drink or put anything in your body that you would not give to a ten year old kid.”
Keep your inner child sober and have fun!!!! Photography, post cards, grilling tips, gardening, wood working, varmint catching, hiking, traveling, music… I want to hear it all from our sober weekender team!!!
Welcome to your super duper long sober weekend!
*Ring Ring*
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ohai.
I may or may not be going back to the fair. All the foods, mostly carbs, 10,000 food vendors - all fit for a ten year old. . . but maybe not me. Those foods don't sit well anymore!
Still better than alcohol, though.
We've got this weekend! Piece of cake!!
ba dum cchh.
I may or may not be going back to the fair. All the foods, mostly carbs, 10,000 food vendors - all fit for a ten year old. . . but maybe not me. Those foods don't sit well anymore!
Still better than alcohol, though.
We've got this weekend! Piece of cake!!
ba dum cchh.
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LB! Awesome shotgun buddy!
The ladies tend to act up a bit when they have shotgun... lol
AppleKat... I think many of us have bad memories of this time of year. I know I have many regretful Labor Day weekends.
Welll wanted to start us off but dead tired. See you all in the morning for the beginning of a sober and sane holiday! (early)
WOW!!!! I took a minute to post and Cristine, Cleo and Tetra all joined in! Welcome everyone! And Bi Mini and Gilmer!!! Gonna be a good one I can feel it!
The ladies tend to act up a bit when they have shotgun... lol
AppleKat... I think many of us have bad memories of this time of year. I know I have many regretful Labor Day weekends.
Welll wanted to start us off but dead tired. See you all in the morning for the beginning of a sober and sane holiday! (early)
WOW!!!! I took a minute to post and Cristine, Cleo and Tetra all joined in! Welcome everyone! And Bi Mini and Gilmer!!! Gonna be a good one I can feel it!
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I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus
See the Sunrise Pic from this morning before I packed up my lil Trailer and headed back to the Ranchette. VERY dramatic Weather 'round here.
A fun Brain Rinse up in the Mountains since last Friday, and a helluva lot more safe and sane while sober. Things like leveling Camping Trailers that could crush your Foot goes better with Sobriety.
I'm watching Jets and Lightning Strikes while listening to 'Firesign Theater'; a way-out-there Comedy Troupe that Those Of A Certain Age will remember. The Title of their fourth Album seemed to fit. Back of the Bus for me...
'I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus' ~ Firesign Theater
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A fun Brain Rinse up in the Mountains since last Friday, and a helluva lot more safe and sane while sober. Things like leveling Camping Trailers that could crush your Foot goes better with Sobriety.
I'm watching Jets and Lightning Strikes while listening to 'Firesign Theater'; a way-out-there Comedy Troupe that Those Of A Certain Age will remember. The Title of their fourth Album seemed to fit. Back of the Bus for me...
'I Think We're All Bozos On This Bus' ~ Firesign Theater
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Strap me to the roof of the bus, I want to join in too
MesaMan, stay safe. Sounds like you're having quite the weather adventure. Mother Nature sure has been wild this year. Hoping for a calm, sunny, and sober weekend here in Michigan.
MesaMan, stay safe. Sounds like you're having quite the weather adventure. Mother Nature sure has been wild this year. Hoping for a calm, sunny, and sober weekend here in Michigan.
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Sweet! Over the hump of Wednesday and now on the sober bus for the ride down the hill to a three day weekend!
Cool beans!
The weather man has promised that it will rain this weekend. Promised. I am so excited I can't stand it.
He promised.
Cool beans!
The weather man has promised that it will rain this weekend. Promised. I am so excited I can't stand it.
He promised.
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Looking forward to a sober holiday weekend. Labor Day Weekend actually isn't much of a trigger for me (although almost nothing is these days), sadly September was always my "quit" month in the past after numerous shameful summers that led to legal problems and even a surgery due to an alcohol-related incident. I'm not really a stranger to sobriety on this weekend. What I am a stranger to is the person I've become since quitting alcohol for good a few months ago. I like this new guy a lot! Now I can't wait for this holiday weekend, and I have it booked with plenty of fun plans.
For those struggling or who may look at this weekend as a real challenge, think of staying sober over this weekend as a gift. Soooo many people in society, even those labeled "normal" or "social" drinkers, are going to pay a price to alcohol this weekend, some of them maybe even a major price. Whether that's a bad hangover, a drunken argument with a friend/loved one, an embarrassing incident because of one too many, too much money spent while drinking, etc., most of society that chooses to indulge will pay some sort of price. BUT NOT YOU. You can sit back and be in full control of your actions all weekend, and hopefully enjoy your time off work. Don't let alcohol ruin these weekends for you anymore, start living life the way it's meant to be.
For those struggling or who may look at this weekend as a real challenge, think of staying sober over this weekend as a gift. Soooo many people in society, even those labeled "normal" or "social" drinkers, are going to pay a price to alcohol this weekend, some of them maybe even a major price. Whether that's a bad hangover, a drunken argument with a friend/loved one, an embarrassing incident because of one too many, too much money spent while drinking, etc., most of society that chooses to indulge will pay some sort of price. BUT NOT YOU. You can sit back and be in full control of your actions all weekend, and hopefully enjoy your time off work. Don't let alcohol ruin these weekends for you anymore, start living life the way it's meant to be.
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I was about to say it was way too early to be awake but we're pretty much a 24-hour business. I picked up a tournament to work today and have another for tomorrow and then it's off to Florida! Who wants to pick up DJ Duty after I finish the first 24 hours?
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The team is forming and I am excited for this sober adventure. Just happy this weekend. I have beach plans, cooking, grilling, walking, gym, so much.
There are several new trails I want to try. One is very steep so I should get a good workout in.
Lunar... Good to see you!
There are several new trails I want to try. One is very steep so I should get a good workout in.
Lunar... Good to see you!
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