BearSchlong

The Bastogne episode is the most uncomfortable hour in television history, but I persevered. Annual Memorial Day tradition like no other.

Thats the problem with behavioral issues, they are contagious in that the symptoms cause suffering to nearby civilians. I wouldn't be surprised if Grayson’s fiance was forced to detach with love after a rough night. My wife has never seen me drunk, and we have an agreement that if I were ever to suffer a relapse I would not expect her to stay with me. For me, sobriety is paramount. But suicide is a whole different animal. One of my best friends left us about 2 months ago and last week I had an extremely vivid dream where he showed up alive, about 2 weeks after the funeral. We didn't know whether to be angry or happy! I felt like an asshole for being mad. I called a few of our friends and told them of my dream and they understood.

Overnight brisket, and ribs and chicken tomorrow. Makes me wish I had the 700 when I try to do all 3 in one day.

Coming up on a year since my nephew took his life at home. My sister and BIL are in the process of moving halfway across the country to get a fresh start. As a recovered alcoholic, I've seen way too many people die by suicide. 3 in the last year. Back to Golf, does Scottie win today and then hold his kid up to the crowd a la Lion King, and then in 20 years the kid starts winning tournaments?

Does real estate conveyed upon inheritance get stepped-up cost basis, like stocks?

That has to be bots, right?

Never a good sign. Here is what we puued up to at the ramp today. An hour later and our friends report they still can't pull the guy’s truck and trailer up.

And in 2 weeks, historically, the winds lays down and those conditions prevail. But this climate change and El Nino makes that a wish, lately. I'll probably go fish tomorrow, today we are going with 2 other couples to break in my buddy’s new 36’ Concept go fast boat. My rules are simple, when we stop to swim I don't care if the music is loud, but it has to be mellow.

And in 2 weeks, historically, the winds lays down and those conditions prevail. But this climate change makes that a wish, lately. I'll probably go fish tomorrow, today we are going with 2 other couples to break in my buddy’s new 36’ Concept go fast boat. My rules are simple, when we stop to swim I don't care if the music is loud, but it has to be mellow.

Is that 90% a latino thing? Honest question. I sponsor a catholic Latino (a few years back he got drunk, took the company truck out to score cocaine, ended up totalling the truck and getting a DUI - getting his company sued -and didn't get fired.) and he is very conscious of this cultural reaction. His first 2 years was me echoing “nobody gives a fuck if you don't drink, but they will if you go to prison or die in a ditch” Like I’ve said, my dad showed up at AA in 1992 and realized his lawyer, banker, real estate partners, etc were all members and always joked that he wished he had arrived sooner. I entered the software business 2 years ago on the counsel of a 20-year friendship - “you'd be good at this because you're sober and I know the way you think” as my only real qualifications. And its as if God granted me sobriety so I could try hard things. What a blessing. @macanudo I haven't mentioned it, but you've been in my thoughts for years, I'm always pulling for you because you've been through the stuff that terrifies me.

Checking in. Unlike some heavy drinkers that show up in this forum from time to time, there's no way in hell I could stay stopped without the sober mafia of Alcoholics Anonymous. My goodness I loved drinking. I didn't want to stop. But like a punch in the face the disease made it plain that I had to choose which I loved more, drinking or breathing. Quitting is easy, and Harrison if you can abruptly put it down without difficulty then my hat is off to you. I always had a problem staying stopped. My brain forgets the bad stuff, and inevitably I’d start looking for excuses to escape and drink. My chemistry experiment lasted 22 years before I was ready to tap out. Please PM me your number if you want to talk, I love talking about recovery.

It sure would come in handy when I do strict keto. Decided to play tourist and do the freedom trail before my flight out. Chowder and shepherd’s pie at Warren Tavern by Bunker Hill. If it was good enough for George Washington…

Ended up at Empire as the guest of a business partner and a loud hilarious dude from Broadcom. Cool ambiance, food was just OK, I’d stick to the sashimi if I went again. I'll try to swing by ocean prime tomorrow. Ended up at Empire as the guest of a business partner and a loud hilarious dude from Broadcom. Cool ambiance, food was just OK, I’d stick to the sashimi if I went again. I'll try to swing by ocean prime tomorrow.

Nice, ill check it out. We had the whole Boston Museum of Science to ourselves last night, tonight its the Harpoon Brewery. President Biden had a fundraiser in the Omni by the convention center last night which is also our convention HQ. That was a zoo. Ended up at Eataly at the Prudential center today for a quick bite. My God what a time to be alive, half Italian grocery store, half restaurant.

Last night my best friend and I had a magnificent meal at Row 34. Then as I was leaving, I checked my outlook invite and realized I’d have to host a banquet there today. I'm not complaining.

So does he like it? I'm sure it beats the alternative.

Nice. Anybody been stationed at Carson? Looks like my kid and his bride might be headed there for a few years.

What to do on a Friday morning? Wake up to an email from my VP “get ya ass to Boston on Monday for 4 days of entertaining customers” If any of y'all are with Baker Hughes, Oxy, NOV, or CEMEX (Hola!) and find yourself at the convention center next week, I'm buying. (and I will do a whole lot of it if you buy some software from me). Just read through this thread. My last trip to Boston was for the 4th of July pops concert in ‘95 before dropping my baby sister off at Yale.

Scottie keeping it classy, autographs and selfies, shaking hands with the cops on his way back to the clubhouse from the practice area.

Detective Gillis sounds like a real pussy.

That was unexpected.

Scottie bernarded? Wtf?

Next time I will.

Lmao @ gut pak being described as bbq. I went to Truth in the heights today and it was awful. Everything was overseasoned, and the brisket flat was tough and dry. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day.

Phelan stopped by my stepbrother’s company the other day to shake hands with all the warehouse folks. He said every districtwide full-color mailer costs $20k, and in the last two weeks, I’ve received no fewer than 40, or $600k in two weeks. That's right, most of my mail is Dade and Covey hitpeices. And Trump sent Covey a bill for $600k for using his endorsement. District 21 is a bloodbath. The hope is that Orange and Jasper sit home as there is no sherriff’s race on the run off ballot, and that Jefferson county shows up; 15k registered Republicans didn't cast ballots in the primary. And that democrats vote for Phelan, too.