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Lidig8r

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  1. Being a grandfather can be a life enrichening experience. In this case, you have the luxury of saying, "Screw the past! I am my own man." My grand kids get to call me some fun, screwy name. "Poppi" in my case. I urge you to go to your pregnant daughter and with love in your heart, be authentic, be honest. Feel free to say, "I know I made mistakes as a dad but you are an incredible person. You are bringing an incredible gift into the world. And, I want to be there as my grandparents were not." As they get older, teach your grandbaby how to fish, or go to movies with him/her, color with them. Give yourself permission to be silly. To laugh. To love. There is no right way or wrong way. There is just ... your way. Be your authentic self. And never forget that the most powerful things we can say as a daddy, as a grandfather are, "I am sorry." and "I love you." And make no mistake, you are about to encounter a seemingly absolute truth which happens to most people. And that is, young parents discover how incredibly smart, how wise THEIR parents are when they first have children. You want to do something tangible right now. After young Beauregard Aloyisius III is born, start a college fund, or buy some Disney stock for them. In that way, you are doing something tangible, you are showing your love in a concrete way. I hope you get to experience the incredible joy, the incredible love that many grandparents feel. Be yourself. Learn to forgive yourself. And laugh and love every day.
  2. So, Jadyn Jannasch walks into a ... NO WAIT! I mean a Horse! A Horse! walks into a bar and the bartender says, "So, why the long face?" thank you, thank you... I'll be here all week ... try the veal.
  3. Your first exposure to the "Militant Fat Activist" counselor. To REALLY get her on a rant, tell her that you believe HAES is full of crap and has no substance at all and that BMI is a perfectly acceptable way to ascertain whether a person is healthy. She will go on an incredible hour long rant, will forget what you two are there to see her for and you get entertained. What is not to like?
  4. Lidig8r

    F cancer.

    Do not, do not DO NOT wait to find an experienced counselor who you connect with. There are so many charlatans out there who list certain types of expertise but do not have that expertise. When you have your introductory session, be sure to ask all of the questions you want to ask. And do NOT accept anything other than a direct response. Ask about their direct experience addressing the issues you are going through now and may go through in the future. Nothing should be off limits. Also, be wary of any counselor who immediately refer you to a psychiatrist or mental health professional who recommends pharmaceuticals from the get go. Often times, those professionals have contracts with those pharma companies. Squeeze as much time with him as possible. And know that he will always be with you. As a parent, our legacies are not defined by the lawsuits we win or the business deals we make ... but with our loving children who make the world a better place than what it was when we first came into it.
  5. So, when "The Vid" began to hit the US hard (as an aside, the first case of The Vid was diagnosed in the US three years ago on this date), a smaller client began to wind up its operations to close its office. Since I had been their mouthpiece for a number of years, their CEO offered me their coffee maker. I'm not much of a coffee drinker (for some reason, I don't need caffeine to wake up) But, naturally, I said sure, why not? Brought it home, set it up and just for grins, looked it up on the Interwebz... and found ... $3000.00 !!!! It basically does everything but give an early morning hummer! And for my fellow Dallasites, if your machine whatever it is needs repair work, the folks at Espresso RMI on Vantage just off of HellBJ do a great job. coffee.pdf
  6. I have observed so many people in your place in the mental health field the last three (3) years. And this at a time when we need even more competent and able mental health professionals. Overworked. Under-appreciated. Derided at times. Seeing only the fractured souls. I have no great words of wisdom here at all. And yet, I can't help but wonder how many lives you have saved that you do not know about? How much sickness, anguish and pain have you prevented through your dedication and commitment? How many sons and daughters have you spared the agonizing pain of seeing their parent get incredibly sick ... or die because of your work? How many parents have you spared the indescribable permanent grief that comes watching their child die in their arms? How many people in the future will find their soulmate, or who may invent something that gives such substance to life because at this difficult time in the world, you were there for them? To so many people, including me, YOU are the greatest hero possible! Unacknowledged. Unappreciated. Down trodden. Working in the shadows. I hope you find that one lone candle in a room of darkness. And that it continues to guide you on a path of light, of love.
  7. Certainly, Georgia should be congratulated for a great 2022 season. In fact, with regard to Georgia, I have a special place in my heart ... or, a place about 15 inches lower because of a young lady, a Georgia coed at the time, with whom I enjoyed certain lascivious delights decades ago. [Imagine, pubic hair trimmed into a heart shape and dyed pink for Valentine's Day]. Ah, but I digress. Non-conference games is a topic that you should probably steer clear of since Georgia's murderous non-con 2023 schedule consists of the following: University of Tennessee Martin (are they called the Deans by any chance); Ball State (they should be called the fighting testicles); UAB (The Fighting Targaryens?), and; Georgia Tech (who has one of the best fight songs). Now yes, in 2024, Georgia does have Clempson, 2025 at UCLA. Hopefully, with the addition of Texas and BlowU to the SEC, the powderpuff opponent in November will be replaced with a conference game.
  8. Loro is now open at Montfort and Belt Line Road just east of the Tollway. The smoked salmon dip is a great starter with just the right amount of kick to it. On Sunday and Monday they have smoked baby back Duroc pork ribs. I went home and slapped a picture of my mama that night. The word has not spread too much about it yet so the crowds are not bad. And the SO has her jewelry boutique about 300 yards away on Montfort on the pond. Try it out gents.
  9. Lidig8r

    Getting old sucks

    Soooooo.... I have had 64 revolutions around the sun. BUT ... mentally I am about 35 years old. Emotionally, I am about 12 years old. Never broken a bone. No surgeries. One night in the hospital about 12 years ago for diverticulitis. No prescription drugs of any kind in over 10 years. I have had Life Line Screening done on 2 occasions. No blockage to speak of and circulation is great. Am I lucky? Am I blessed? I don't feel like it. The emotional aspect of grief is always lurking beneath the surface and sometimes, it breaks through for all to see. In the meantime, I still have too much to do. I can't imagine living with physical pain that a number of you go through every day. Keep fighting the fight! Your loved ones need you.
  10. If you are really good at something, never do it for free.
  11. You boys have any thoughts about the F1 movie being filmed this year during the circuit? https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10038015-brad-pitt-formula-1-movie-acquired-by-apple-lewis-hamilton-attached-as-producer
  12. You know, if I am head basketball coach at UT, pulling in about $5M annually, I am with someone a hell of a lot more attractive, intelligent and established than Randi Flippin' Trew. If the crazy runs deep in her, you allow her to fuck you a few times and then move on. You don't get engaged to the crazy. And ... I don't want to say that she has a body to die for and a face to protect it .... but ...
  13. A female friend of my son went to Purdont. We all heard reports from her for 4 years. Hudson is in for a rude awakening. The coeds who attend Purdont? You know you are getting close when you hear a "mooing" sound. As for West Lafayette? It makes College Station look like a Garden Spot. West Lafayette population - about 45K. On the other hand, it is about only 110 miles away from Chicago so it's got that working for it. In any event, good luck Hudson and here's hoping you light up the Big 10 this next year.
  14. I can't help but equate the mullet and scraggly lookin' beard to fungus on shower shoes.
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  16. May we all remember love, joy and family during this time of the year. For some people, like me, it is certainly brings mixed emotions. But, gentlemen, embrace your children and spouse. You are loved. http://adadsjourneywitheatingdisorders.home.blog/2022/12/23/christmas-children-and-love/
  17. Jerry, Jerry, Jerry... you had it SOOOO WRONG here!
  18. From Emerson, Lake & Palmer's "Pirates" "Now open wide sweet Heaven's gates Tonight we're gonna see if Heaven burns Ooh, see how she burns... Oh she burns I want an angel on a gold chain And I'll ride her to the stars It's the last time for a long long time Come the daybreak, we embark..." On the flood of the morning tide Once more the ocean cried "This company will return one day Though we feel your tears it's the price we pay For there's prizes to be taken and glory to be found Cut free the chains make fast your souls We are El Dorado bound... I will take you for always forever together Until hell calls our names..." "Who'll drink a toast with me To the devil and the deep blue sea? Gold drives a man... to dream!"
  19. There are two other possibilities we may need to consider ... 1. That Beard, his wife and/or Mistress are into the S&M, B&D lifestyle. And after trussing up his wife and/or girlfriend like a Thanksgiving turkey, he was restricting their airflow to increase the intensity of their orgasm, or; 2. Maybe... and just work with me here... maybe, a certain male appendage is so HUGE, that during casual sexual play, that appendage was placed in her oral cavity too deeply and aggressively. NAH... He's toast on a stick. I will be the engineer on the "Rush to Judgment" train. He needs to be gone as in ... now.
  20. After all of these years, I still lurvs me this theme. I have this movie on videotape and DVD.
  21. Beef and bean nachos, two Tune Ups, watching Saturday Night Live when the cast still had Akroyd, Belushi, Jane "You Ignorant Slut", Bill Murray. The one on Greenville Avenue here in Dallas. Good memories. Burgers were pretty good too.
  22. ah, the memories. The "Tune-Up." That tall blue drink was all sorts of deliciousness.
  23. Ah yes... the joys of the "Instant Gratification Internet Generation." The Knuckleheads who spout off wisdom like, "Last year, I got my college degree after 7 years in Social Justice Engineering and now I deserve to be your Chief Operating Officer!" and, "My 25 followers on Tik Tok agree that since we did not win a 'Natty' in the first year of our new coach, he should be fired!" Now, get off my lawn.
  24. So, I wanted to recheck the statistics regarding our mentally impaired, brethren in College Station. 59 games in Austin. Texas 45 wins. aggy 13 wins. 1 aggy kissing its sister sheep. 50 games in College Station. Texas 26 wins. aggy 22 wins. 2 aggy kissing its sister sheep. 9 neutral site games (Dallas, Houston, San Antonio). Texas 5 wins. aggy 2 wins. 2 aggy kissing its sister sheep. Total Record . Texas 76 wins. aggy 37 wins. 5 aggy kissing its sister sheep. In short, it doesn't make a difference where we play. aggy inferiority is omnipresent.
  25. Thank you for the advice on the tallow and wrapping at the stall. I did both. I was a mohron and did not take pics. Kept the smoker between 225 and 250. Wrapped when the thermometer hit 150. It hit 200 after about 6 hours, pulled it and let it sit for an hour. Ok smoke ring. Pretty moist. It would not come close to passing the Surlyite Seal of Approval. But, for Yankees and brisket novices, they thought it was pretty damned good. Surly would rate it perhaps a 5. They thought it was a 9. God willing and the creek don't rise, I won't have to try to smoke just a flat ever again.
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