The CZickness XLIII prepping for winter.

[MindfulMan]

We ramped the end, so they flew and landed on the pillow we had as a catcher.

Yup.... right there with you !

 

[MindfulMan]

Hate to hear that.

Big ditto !

 

[churchmouse]

Hate to hear that.

Well, he was in drug/alcohol rehab for round 2 as he did not see it all the way through the 1st go round. Failed to attend the counseling and he started drinking again. This is his umpteenth attempt, and he only does this to appease his baby-momma so she does not punt his ass to the curb. So, they had to send him home for quarantine.

In truth we have nothing to do with him, but he has 2 beautiful daughters. So, I am stuck with him if we want to see them.

Yeah, I am not fond of him anymore. His doing.

 

[churchmouse]

There was a store down the street from our gas station that was one big slot car track. It was wide enough to race 5 or 6 cars wide. It was adults only and us kids could only watch thru the window. The cars they raced were nothing like my toys. This was late 60's or maybe early 70's

A couple of toy and hobby stores did this. They had a time set back on the weekends for the kids to race.
We bought all our go fast parts there.

 

[Bennettjh]

Well, he was in drug/alcohol rehab for round 2 as he did not see it all the way through the 1st go round. Failed to attend the counseling and he started drinking again. This is his umpteenth attempt, and he only does this to appease his baby-momma so she does not punt his ass to the curb. So, they had to send him home for quarantine.

In truth we have nothing to do with him, but he has 2 beautiful daughters. So, I am stuck with him if we want to see them.

Yeah, I am not fond of him anymore. His doing.

Wow. So I assume this isn't the son and DIL that visited you this weekend?

 

[wingrider1800]

A couple of toy and hobby stores did this. They had a time set back on the weekends for the kids to race.
We bought all our go fast parts there.

You were old enough to play with the big kids. We just left hand and nose prints on the glass.

 

[churchmouse]

Wow. So I assume this isn't the son and DIL that visited you this weekend?

No. The ones this weekend is from my 1st marriage. He is a good son.
The drunk is CKW and my oldest son. He is 38 and still a lost ball.
We have struggled with him for over 20 years.

 

[wingrider1800]

Good evening everyone, to bed for me

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Evening fine peoples. What's good in the hood?

 

[Bennettjh]

No. The ones this weekend is from my 1st marriage. He is a good son.
The drunk is CKW and my oldest son. He is 38 and still a lost ball.
We have struggled with him for over 20 years.

Oh I see. Was hoping it wasn't the same one and didn't expose you and CKW to the Kung Flu. Right here at Christmas and be under quarantine or sick.

Drugs and alcohol can really grab ahold of people. Seen it in our family as probably everyone has. Folks practically throwing their lives away just to get their next drink or fix, no matter the cost or damage.

Anyways, CZ!

 

[edporch]

I never could drink all that craft beer crap.

So much of it has what I call "that same micro brewery aftertaste".

 

[MindfulMan]

Oh I see. Was hoping it wasn't the same one and didn't expose you and CKW to the Kung Flu. Right here at Christmas and be under quarantine or sick.

Drugs and alcohol can really grab ahold of people. Seen it in our family as probably everyone has. Folks practically throwing their lives away just to get their next drink or fix, no matter the cost or damage.

Anyways, CZ!

I've always been out in the open, J., and have no problems telling people that I'm a recovering alcoholic....because the truth is that "once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic."
Saying that, it's also important to know that I haven't touched a drop in (15) years.
As clinical professionals will tell you, when you're an alcoholic, you're either "active", or "recovering".
People who claim to be "functional " alcoholics are only deluding themselves, as there isn't such a thing.

I freely talk about it, in hopes that someone who might be suffering from the disease would feel comfortable talking to me, if they wished.

 

[churchmouse]

So much of it has what I call "that same micro brewery aftertaste".

Yeah, there is that and it just tastes like butt all to often.

 

[churchmouse]

Oh I see. Was hoping it wasn't the same one and didn't expose you and CKW to the Kung Flu. Right here at Christmas and be under quarantine or sick.

Drugs and alcohol can really grab ahold of people. Seen it in our family as probably everyone has. Folks practically throwing their lives away just to get their next drink or fix, no matter the cost or damage.

Anyways, CZ!

I am at a very vulnerable spot right after Chemo. Immune system is compromised as my white count is in the toilet. If I caught a cold, it most likely could kill me right now. The Kung Flu is a death sentence.

 

[gmcttr]

Slot cars bring back good memories from my early teens. The local hobby shop had three large setups. We all had upscale controllers and raced the hell out of those things.

 

[churchmouse]

I've always been out in the open, J., and have no problems telling people that I'm a recovering alcoholic....because the truth is that "once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic."
Saying that, it's also important to know that I haven't touched a drop in (15) years.
As clinical professionals will tell you, when you're an alcoholic, you're either "active", or "recovering".
People who claim to be "functional " alcoholics are only deluding themselves, as there isn't such a thing.

I freely talk about it, in hopes that someone who might be suffering from the disease would feel comfortable talking to me, if they wished.

That is the absolute truth MM.
but convince someone there is. Problem when they do not see it is impossible to do.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

I'll tip yer ginseng and share stories anytime gents. I've had my dance with the devil in the pale moon light. Thankfully (sort of) all of my shenaniganery came at a young age. Pickle Lady straightened my *** up good.

 

[Ruger_Ronin]

Slot cars bring back good memories from my early teens. The local hobby shop had three large setups. We all had upscale controllers and raced the hell out of those things.

The TYCO remote control cars were really popular when I was young. I had the flippy one with big wheels. I remember being jealous of the neighbor kid that had the official Bigfoot one. Ran me over everytime.

 

[MindfulMan]

That is the absolute truth MM.
but convince someone there is. Problem when they do not see it is impossible to do.

I've often thought that the hardest thing to learn is to be honest with yourself.
According to leading shrinks, by the time children are 10 years old, the vast majority of their influences come from their friends. ...a parent better hope that they've taught their children the important things by then, because from then on, a parent's influence will be minimal. Even then, it's a crap shoot.

There are zero boundaries to alcoholism...... it will destroy you if you let it.
Yet, many people can enjoy a few drinks a week, and never have a problem (hopefully).

 

[MindfulMan]

I'll tip yer ginseng and share stories anytime gents. I've had my dance with the devil in the pale moon light. Thankfully (sort of) all of my shenaniganery came at a young age. Pickle Lady straightened my *** up good.

Women have a tendency to do that. I have no doubts that I wouldn't be here to type this, if I hadn't married !