Last storm put 7” of water in my BIL’s parents house in Treasure Island right by John’s Pass, and totalled all their vehicles. They were planning on living on their boat while renovating. They noped out yesterday.
Spent 4 days entertaining O&G execs at a golf event in OK. One vendor had fabricated a pina colada machine. This contraption contains a 5 gallon igloo water cooler and a kitchen garbage disposal to chop the ice. I always shroud my “I don't drink” statements with a little bit of mystery and intrigue.
Ok I lasted til the 4th. Burying my wife’s mom tomorrow morning, she valiantly fought Glioblastoma for a year. That's some seriously bad cancer. I had to miss my yearly 4 day AA retreat/conference but was blessed to be with her the last week of her life. I hope I never again hear the guttural noise that my wife made when her mom shook off this mortal coil. Anyway, I've got people descending on my house from all parts near and far but wanted to check in with my people. Still not going to be here daily as Ill be taking my wife on a leaf peeping cruise in Canada on Wednesday. Hope you're all well.
I’m stepping away from all social media for a month to focus on some challenging professional tasks and opportunities that sobriety and my higher power have presented. My “ism” includes a general internet dopamine addiction, and I want to see if I can put it down. Those of you who have my personal info have my blessing to share it with any problem drinkers, as helping alcoholics remains paramount. See y’all on Oct 9th.
Dude, you do you but why the hateful take. Everyone knew exactly what they were getting with Mike, and decided it beat the alternative. He did more with less and made it fun. I fuckin miss the guy. He wrote a book about Geronimo, ffs.
My Friday men’s lunch group includes a friend who owns a glass company. For over 10 years my standard greeting is “Hey buddy, how’s business? You need me to go out and create some demand? I’ve got a bag of rocks in my truck, it won’t take me long.”
That is awesome. Talking about music on the golf course, my 2 close friends tour with another friend - Grammy winning country music star from the 90s - for several weeks each summer. They play golf during off days and then do a concert at night. One day they’re playing and he has his Bluetooth speaker out and SiriusXM country station playing softly in the background, and he starts singing along to himself on the “radio” which got a chuckle. Then he pretends to do some mental math and announces “well boys, my royalties during this round amount to about eighty seven cents”
Thanks for all the recommendations, y’all. Anybody know anyone in software procurement at ConocoPhillips and P66 that likes whiskey? Since I’m on a roll. Seriously, they raise $1mm a year for the United Way at a golf tournament at some muni goat track in Bartlesville, which is why I’m there all week as a supporting sponsor.