I have a cousin in Charlotte. I guess I could text him and ask if they're still above sea level. I do not miss the storms, even though I did love the drama of them. When I was young and not having the worry of losing my home.

Congrats on your nuptials, Free2Be. Maybe this marriage can be alcohol free!

Manta, a camp out at the sea sounds fantastic. Did you pack your snorkeling gear and wetsuit? :)

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While there ain't all that much favorable about getting older, that and Sobriety sho make me blow off a whole lotta irrelevant 'stuff'. One Exercise I've used is to ask myself: what concerned me so much exactly 1 Year ago today? Of course, about none of us can remember. Save some kinda-rare, critical Life Event. This Mental Exercise puts into focus how a lot of stuff that seems so critical right now actually isn't. So, I hold that thought to calibrate Perspective. Also, as I slog through challenges like truly awful Whiplash circa 1990, or sobering up, I find I graduate Boot Camp incrementally. Crisis handling becomes embedded, and getting through *stuff* becomes easier. And, doesn't crank up the Stress Byproducts as much. Another positive knock-on effect is that I'm left more reserve to face true crises when my default state is to remained kinda chilled.

After his grooming session this Week, MesaPup was chillin' in the back of my Truck while getting ready to go raise Hell at the Dog Park. His Coat color variations from Mom & Dad really contrasted. Cracks me up!

Thanks, Mags. This is yet another good Topic for us to contemplate, and adjust to.

107 F [42 C] today down in the Valley below. So, 102 F or so up here. Yowzah Bowzah!

Here's a Song for you, Free. All the best to my fellow Coloradoan...

'Marriage is a fine Institution. But, who wants to live in an Institution'? ~ Groucho Marx

'All Right Now' ~ Free


https://i.postimg.cc/2ymzVfgW/Coz-Colors.jpg

Thanks Mesa!

Loved looking at the tight pants (I’m married, not dead🤓) and the 70’s hairdos !

And yes, Everything’s gonna be alright now.......


57 degrees F here in the mountains, grueling 86 for the hi temp. At this elevation, the sun will peel your skin.

Dont regret moving from GJ, like visiting March, April, October.

Really enjoy reading your posts Mags, they inspire so many others to post ideas and thoughts. Thank you again.

Thanks Bim-I’m acting like I’m sober. I am. Sober people don’t cave in to the BEAST. One way to not do that is let/allow yourself be overwhelmed by the small stuff. Not doing that.

Dr Free is fixing the ballast transformer in the fluorescent light fixture in bathroom. Glad he knows medicine AND handyman work. I offered to flip the light switch on......😂😂😂

Hope the plumber comes today Mags! :hug:
Have a great day all. :grouphug:

You too, Aly!

Evening, Weekenders! I’m late again and have posts to catch up on.

This afternoon I suddenly thought that one of the perks of being sober is that if I tell someone “I am doing well, thanks” I actually feel like I mean it.

Aly, I think in the previous thread you asked what kind of bird is nesting in my garden. It is quite a colorful (red, black, yellow and white plumage) woodpecker. It’s what I’d call a medium sized bird as garden birds go, I’d say about 15cm tall when standing and about 8cm across. I couldn’t guess it’s wingspan. :)

Sounds fantastic. I don't think I've actually seen one in person, he sounds kind of big and pretty. :hug:

Congratulations Free2!

Fingers crossed no more climate drama or floods this weekend for all you Floridians. From 1958 here's a pretty little Renault Florida (a Floride in France) It was rear engined and the styling is by Carrozzia Ghia. They didn't make many.

CityBoy and Bim, the flooding is in North Port, Florida; the flood water will eventually dump into Charlotte Harbor close to Port Charlotte, Florida.

Some areas of North Port had over 10” of rain. We, just a few miles from the flooded area, had about 6”.

The link below is a good map of the area. When enlarger a bit, it shows the Myakka River and it’s relation to North Port, as well as Charlotte Harbor.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ch...70333?hl=en-us

Cool car, Sao.

Kaily, those yurts look like fun for the kids.

Mags, hope that plumber shows his face today.

:wave: And love to all. The Weekend is upon us; we know what to do.

Saou, that is a very cute car.

Soberleigh, I'm sure the flood waters will straighten out soon. We haven't done a family trip down there in about 10 years, but the beaches there are very beautiful.

The local fire-rescue is doing a free CRP training from 6 to 8 tonight so I called to sign us up. Good a way as any to spend a Friday night, eh? Would not have been a possibility before as drinking would have started on Friday by 3 or 4 at the latest. :)

That is a good thing to do Cityboy. :)

Good article and report on flooding:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...QPCTGvQwvffiUQ

Evening Weekenders :wavey:

Congratulations Free2 on your wedding. I love the photo. How far in the distance are the mountains? They look both so near and so far away at the same time.

Congratulations Haris on 1 year of sobriety tomorrow - that is an incredible milestone.

Hopefully the weather will improve for posters in the US. I sometimes complain about the English weather but it's rare to have extremes of anything (heat, rain, wind or snow and cold / ice) for more than a day or two. For that I am grateful.

Haha Bim, it’s not really snorkelling territory in the UK but I did bring my swimming costume and toying with the idea of going for a cold water swim in the bay first thing! This place is heavenly, so peaceful and watched some dolphins playing in the bay earlier. Been down to the beach and just sat watching the waves roll in and out for an hour. I really needed this trip, it’s so perfect here I am almost crying lol!!

Huge congrats on your nuptials Free xx

sounds great Manta, enjoy your trip :)

Enjoy your trip Manta. Watching and listening to the waves roll in and out is so relaxing.

Have a great time, manta.

Enjoy your trip Manta.

Ditto, Manta! Have a lovey time :hug:

Enjoy your break Manta!
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The mountains are about 14 miles to the south. Holy Cross and Notch are the big ones. Views go to 30 mikes up there. Thanks for the congrats everyone. I’m a lucky lady.

Have a nice time Manta!

hello and sweet dreams from way up high (in the mountains)

Sounds marvellous MantaLady:)

Free, you must feel like you’re on top of the world with the views. Truly beautiful:)

I’ve just ordered a shampoo and body soap bar. No nasty chemicals in it. I’m hoping it will be a miracle cure for my wayward hair. :lol:

hi folks

Hi PJ :wave:

Mags, I hope the new shampoo helps.

The CPR class last night was good. The local fire rescue lieutenant did it all and kept it interesting and informative. There were only six people who showed up, three other than us. Everyone was too busy with their Friday night drinking I suppose. Took a small back road on the way home at dusk and saw a pair of small fawn standing by the road. Picture is bad because it was nearly dark.

https://i.postimg.cc/7LxqK7Ch/20210710-061509.jpg

Happy Sober Saturday! 🙋‍♀️

Sober Saturday morning never gets old. Never waking up in a stinky bed - ugh - there's a memory I could do without.

My neighbor lady works at a vegetable co-op and has been bringing me all kinds of vegetables I've never tried before. This week's excellent find was a kohlrabi. So good! The stores don't sell them though.

Really yummy, especially cut up in julienne and oven roasted. I didn't eat the greens because I have sooo many greens and these were a bit wilted but I guess they're good too.

She called it, "the weird vegetable."

They're the size of a baseball! https://thelandconnection.org/wp-con...6/Kohlrabi.jpg

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Here's some Pix from around the 14,005' 'Mt. Of The Holy Cross' in Free's Post #45 Pic.

Colorado Mountain Pix

Colorado has 58 Peaks above 14,000' [4,267 Meters]: 'The 14ers'. The most of any U.S. State. Climbers bagging all of them is a Bucket List item for some Folks. No small feat, since the Oxygen up there in a finite-sized Lung is 43% less than at Sea Level. Another trick is to start a climb like that at 2 or 3 A.M.. Lightning from Afternoon Storms can get cha. Up there, no place to run. No place to hide. So, the best pian is to have summited early in the Day, and then get on down.

A toasty 105 F [41 C] down in the Valley today. Beats 127 F [53 C] today in Death Valley California...