A Musical Holiday Weekender Thread Dec 25th Pt.2
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Yes, Brynn, I'm glad you're safe. I've been hearing scary weather stories all day.
Who asked what the triangle meant? Marty said AA. I knew it stood for something and it was staring me in the face at the open AA meeting I attended tonight. The three sides stand for unity, service and recovery.
Is there something inherently funny about the name Russell? Russell Howard, Russell Brand.
Anyway, time for bed at this end. Hope you all have a peaceful evening.
Who asked what the triangle meant? Marty said AA. I knew it stood for something and it was staring me in the face at the open AA meeting I attended tonight. The three sides stand for unity, service and recovery.
Is there something inherently funny about the name Russell? Russell Howard, Russell Brand.
Anyway, time for bed at this end. Hope you all have a peaceful evening.
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Hi, weekenders)
Having my first portion of morning coffee, reading your posts.
We are finally having some snow here.
Looking forward to relaxing Sunday - the major task is to decorate a tree. I am more about NY, so I need some festive atmosphere at home, and some "logical point" for the year. So, I will think about what to do in terms of food (considering I'll be still on Whole 30), and relax.
OK, you got me - think I am going to watch making a murderer)
Brynn - good you are safe.
Sao - Hope new faces at the canal were pretty ones)
SP - Congrats on 1000 days sober!!! Welcome to 4 digits
See you all)
Having my first portion of morning coffee, reading your posts.
We are finally having some snow here.
Looking forward to relaxing Sunday - the major task is to decorate a tree. I am more about NY, so I need some festive atmosphere at home, and some "logical point" for the year. So, I will think about what to do in terms of food (considering I'll be still on Whole 30), and relax.
OK, you got me - think I am going to watch making a murderer)
Brynn - good you are safe.
Sao - Hope new faces at the canal were pretty ones)
SP - Congrats on 1000 days sober!!! Welcome to 4 digits
See you all)
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Originally Posted by EndGameNYC 
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Gale Peevey anyone?
Congratulations on 1000 days Soberpotamus
I think the new faces at the canal were more my age MidnightBlue , it was quite dark
Just how messed up is our weather - in the north west they are flooding for the third time in 8 weeks meanwhile I got back to my flat to find a Bumble Bee in the bathroom. Poor guy must be confused
I hope everyone is OK this morning
Congratulations on 1000 days Soberpotamus
I think the new faces at the canal were more my age MidnightBlue , it was quite dark
Just how messed up is our weather - in the north west they are flooding for the third time in 8 weeks meanwhile I got back to my flat to find a Bumble Bee in the bathroom. Poor guy must be confused
I hope everyone is OK this morning
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
And I have to share a story about yesterday. Let me type that up now.
please hold... <elevator music playing>Ken, jazz will be ok?)
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Good morning eveyone!
I was up at 4:30am this morning. ..
I got up to see the snow and turn up the heat. Now I'm wide awake. I can take a nap later. Thank goodness I don't have to go to work today.
Now it's 5am...
congratulations soberpotamus on 1000 days. ..that's a lot of days! !!
I think I'll make a hash from left over short ribs and potatoes for breakfast. ..and a fried egg. Yum...that sounds good. I may have to get up soon.
I was up at 4:30am this morning. ..
I got up to see the snow and turn up the heat. Now I'm wide awake. I can take a nap later. Thank goodness I don't have to go to work today.
Now it's 5am...
congratulations soberpotamus on 1000 days. ..that's a lot of days! !!
I think I'll make a hash from left over short ribs and potatoes for breakfast. ..and a fried egg. Yum...that sounds good. I may have to get up soon.
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On line at a somewhat crowded Best Buy store with the latest and greatest Fitbit in hand. A man at the counter to my left suddenly went into seizure. He had his little boy with him. Maybe 8 or so.
I totally admired the reaction of the 30 or so people in the immediate surrounding. The calmness of absolutely everyone was amazing and so loving. You could see on their faces. I knew to step back as those with training clearly understood what to do.
A woman immediately went to him now on the ground. Another took the child who was crying and terribly frightened off a few feet and soothed him. A manager shut two registers and quietly and calmly directed every person where to go. The paramedics called. Another person grabbed a water out of the cooler to give the boy. Just like that this man was comforted, his boy cared for and calls for help made.
They managed this situation so professionally. They even kept the lines moving. They did such a good job that people at the end of the line probably had no idea something was going on. Not one person complained.
This both upset me to tears once I was back at my car and made me proud of the people where I live.
My mom was a diabetic. I was with her out at a store when I was about ten. She had a diabetic seizure. The folks then did similar. I know what it's like to feel the helplessness that little boy felt.
By the time I was ringing out the paramedics were there. Got him up in a wheelchair. Started care. The other reason it struck me so was seeing and hearing the paramedics. Last time I heard those kind of questions was when they were looking at my beaten face back in December of 2012.
It all rushed me when I got to my car. Took a while to shake it off. How fast life can change for people.
Just wanted to share that with you. It moved me a lot yesterday. I reflected on my own experiences. Gave thanks for everything.
I returned that Fitbit. It did not perform like I expected. oh well.
I totally admired the reaction of the 30 or so people in the immediate surrounding. The calmness of absolutely everyone was amazing and so loving. You could see on their faces. I knew to step back as those with training clearly understood what to do.
A woman immediately went to him now on the ground. Another took the child who was crying and terribly frightened off a few feet and soothed him. A manager shut two registers and quietly and calmly directed every person where to go. The paramedics called. Another person grabbed a water out of the cooler to give the boy. Just like that this man was comforted, his boy cared for and calls for help made.
They managed this situation so professionally. They even kept the lines moving. They did such a good job that people at the end of the line probably had no idea something was going on. Not one person complained.
This both upset me to tears once I was back at my car and made me proud of the people where I live.
My mom was a diabetic. I was with her out at a store when I was about ten. She had a diabetic seizure. The folks then did similar. I know what it's like to feel the helplessness that little boy felt.
By the time I was ringing out the paramedics were there. Got him up in a wheelchair. Started care. The other reason it struck me so was seeing and hearing the paramedics. Last time I heard those kind of questions was when they were looking at my beaten face back in December of 2012.
It all rushed me when I got to my car. Took a while to shake it off. How fast life can change for people.
Just wanted to share that with you. It moved me a lot yesterday. I reflected on my own experiences. Gave thanks for everything.
I returned that Fitbit. It did not perform like I expected.
oh well.
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Wow Weazel - those kind of situations are scary.
In 2012, before I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder I have, myself and a friend took our kids to the beach. I was waiting in line with my son for some ice creams and I passed out. Due to the disorder I would pass out if stood still, but at the time did not know this! I did not come back around, so the life guards called 911. Everyone was amazing - when I signed out of the ambulance having come back around, I walked over to my son (6 at the time), to see him eating a hot dog and with an ice cream - I asked where he got that and apparently, when the life guard asked him if he was ok (I assume referring to his mom being in the back of the squad) he told them "I would be ok if I had a hot dog and ice cream!".
So nice to know my son was so concerned! In his defence, I was passing out a lot, and he knew that, so was kind of used to it! But, bless the hearts of the life guard for giving him a snack!
In 2012, before I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder I have, myself and a friend took our kids to the beach. I was waiting in line with my son for some ice creams and I passed out. Due to the disorder I would pass out if stood still, but at the time did not know this! I did not come back around, so the life guards called 911. Everyone was amazing - when I signed out of the ambulance having come back around, I walked over to my son (6 at the time), to see him eating a hot dog and with an ice cream - I asked where he got that and apparently, when the life guard asked him if he was ok (I assume referring to his mom being in the back of the squad) he told them "I would be ok if I had a hot dog and ice cream!".
So nice to know my son was so concerned! In his defence, I was passing out a lot, and he knew that, so was kind of used to it! But, bless the hearts of the life guard for giving him a snack!
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