In the garden, and RAIN!!!!

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6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, June 2, 2019 5:57 AM

Yeah. Sorry I couldn't get the chairs and table to you. They're really nice, but the shipping would probably cost more than you would pay to just buy a nice set for yourself. I'm probably just keeping that set though since it's small and light and will be easy to move around when I start fixing things in the house again.

Yes. I will be doing that. :)

My friend finally came by. Was awesome catching up on things today and having him look at my porch situation like it wasn't a big deal. We've already got a semi-plan in place on what we're going to do, and he's got some pictures to show his old man for some more advice. Looks like we'll begin working on it some time in late July when he's got time.

In the mean time, I'm just going to make sure the lawn looks good, the ants stay away and I don't get any more racoons. All while finishing my "everything must go" project and getting the rest of the house cleaned and ready to begin the remodel.

He said we can get the porch situation under control and do a few other things I've been considering doing to give this house some real curb appeal and I could get 2 to 3 times as much as I would if I just ran away from the situation.

I'm pretty stoked about all of it right now.

I think I'm probably not going to wait very long before applying at that other place too. Who knows? Maybe if I lay out my current situation and plans to them, they would not have a problem with giving me weekend overnight work so I could have the week to devote to working on the house and still have a modest stream of income in the mean time.

Doesn't hurt to at least ask that at an early interview and if they say no to that right now I can always let them know that when I get some of the major work done I could conform to a less solid schedule down the road if that's the only option on the table.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

SIGNYM

Sunday, June 2, 2019 7:34 AM

SIX

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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND

America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .

BRENDA

Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:09 AM

That's okay JACK. I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to pick them up from wherever I had too.

Great about your friend coming by. It's nice to catch up with old friends that you haven't seen in years.

Sounds like you have a working plan in progress. Good for you.

BRENDA

Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:12 AM

Oh, forgot. Another stupid comment from the lady doctor that I work for last Thursday. I asked if the church they go to would like the three empty bins I got. She said she would ask then said, "How nice it was of me to think of the church."

This woman is loosing her mind. The fact it is a church has nothing to do with why I offered them. I just figured that someone else might be able to use them. Either the church itself or some of their members.

They just don't get me.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:14 AM

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Originally posted by SIGNYM:
SIX

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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake

"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND

America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .

:)

I won't lie. It hasn't been a very calm and easy going period in my life these last few months. And finally seeing my mom and step dad for a brief few hours they came to visit yesterday turned out to be more depressing than anything else when I realized that after they left all we really did was talk about me and my issues.

That was the first time I'd seen them face to face for a year and a half, and who knows... it might be that long before I see them again. At least we got the shit behind us though and we're good going forward. They always loved the lake and boating and it was a huge blow to them when the economy bellied up and they had to sell their yacht (this all happened in the years we weren't talking at all, so I've only ever seen pictures of it).

It sounds more impressive than it was. They didn't even know it was a "yacht" until one of their dock friends told them that it was the smallest boat considered in the yacht class of boats. The bank also owned it, not them, so it really was just another reason why I've been so concerned about their retirement.

But maybe I was wrong about the whole thing. They're actually going to be running a boating business in FL for a few years before my step-sis and her husband retire and take it over. No financial risk on their part since they didn't put any money into it. They had to move immediately though since he couldn't buy the business if he didn't have somebody to run it. They were able to sell the house in AZ for a profit too, since it's in an increasingly desirable location. It wasn't even on the market for a week.

I still could have used the help, but at least it seems I don't have to waste any of my time or energy worrying about them for at least a while now. :) And now they get to be back on the water that they always loved, only this time it's the ocean and not a lake.

Just got to keep trying to be positive and productive and things will fall into place.

I was having a bit of an off and lazy day today. Feeling depressed about how my long overdue meet with the folks went, I guess. But then my friend came over and it was a great meeting. Didn't do any work around the house after he left, but I was pumped up so much that I had the best workout session outside of working the job that I've had in years. It's so nice having my weights out in the open and easy to get to without crap piled all around them. Even when I'm not having a real workout session, I'm always taking a break now from whatever else I'm doing just to pick up some dumbells and do some random sets here and there.

The universe works in mysterious ways. Who am I to argue with it?

I was in a rut. Sure, I've been sober (for exactly 2 1/2 years today), and I've been eating so much better, but I was still deep in an unhealthy routine of OCD on a project that got me out of drinking but still kept me inside all of the time and I was still letting things decay around me without even realizing that they were.

A month ago I thought that my entire world was falling apart around me.

Now I know that somebody was just giving me a major ass kicking that I needed to snap me out of whatever funk I had mired myself in.

I still got some years left in me. I think it's time to start really living again instead of just existing.

I hope everyone here,

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, June 2, 2019 8:26 AM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
That's okay JACK. I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to pick them up from wherever I had too.

Great about your friend coming by. It's nice to catch up with old friends that you haven't seen in years.

Sounds like you have a working plan in progress. Good for you.

Yeah. He's balding a bit on top. I'm loosing most of my teeth eventually.

Other than that, we still look great for our ages. I was glad to see that he's been keeping himself in shape. You never know what to expect when it's been so long. I'm glad none of my old friends saw me when I was deep in the drinking.

I made sure to let him know what a great friend he was, and that I was sorry that I've been such a shitty one.

Not part of my 12 step process, since I'm not doing any 12 step thing. But it's nice to be able to say that and mean it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Sunday, June 2, 2019 9:57 AM

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
That's okay JACK. I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to pick them up from wherever I had too.

Great about your friend coming by. It's nice to catch up with old friends that you haven't seen in years.

Sounds like you have a working plan in progress. Good for you.

Yeah. He's balding a bit on top. I'm loosing most of my teeth eventually.

Other than that, we still look great for our ages. I was glad to see that he's been keeping himself in shape. You never know what to expect when it's been so long. I'm glad none of my old friends saw me when I was deep in the drinking.

I made sure to let him know what a great friend he was, and that I was sorry that I've been such a shitty one.

Not part of my 12 step process, since I'm not doing any 12 step thing. But it's nice to be able to say that and mean it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Jack, you and this guy are what? In your late 30s or so? Geez, wait until you hit my age. Then you will have something to moan about.

I'm half way to 60 and on my own.

That is a good thing you did telling him he is important to you. All friends and other people we know should know that.

BRENDA

Sunday, June 2, 2019 9:58 AM

Almost 9pm and time to turn on a light. Maybe.

6IXSTRINGJACK

Sunday, June 2, 2019 11:57 AM

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Originally posted by Brenda:
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
That's okay JACK. I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to pick them up from wherever I had too.

Great about your friend coming by. It's nice to catch up with old friends that you haven't seen in years.

Sounds like you have a working plan in progress. Good for you.

Yeah. He's balding a bit on top. I'm loosing most of my teeth eventually.

Other than that, we still look great for our ages. I was glad to see that he's been keeping himself in shape. You never know what to expect when it's been so long. I'm glad none of my old friends saw me when I was deep in the drinking.

I made sure to let him know what a great friend he was, and that I was sorry that I've been such a shitty one.

Not part of my 12 step process, since I'm not doing any 12 step thing. But it's nice to be able to say that and mean it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Jack, you and this guy are what? In your late 30s or so? Geez, wait until you hit my age. Then you will have something to moan about.

I'm half way to 60 and on my own.

That is a good thing you did telling him he is important to you. All friends and other people we know should know that.

We're both 40 this year, yeah. I know. I hear that all the time from people who are older than I am. But most people my age aren't pulling out their own teeth with pliers cleaned with rubbing alcohol. :)

And he's also been in a very lengthy relationship. Even before I stopped contacting my old friends I had already seen a few of them let themselves really go physically once they were settled and both parties decided that since the need to attract mates wasn't on the table anymore they'd just give up taking care of themselves.

So it was nice to see that he isn't among them.

Yeah. He's a great guy. It meant a lot to me seeing him today. I'm glad I let him know that.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

BRENDA

Sunday, June 2, 2019 12:33 PM

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
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Originally posted by Brenda:
That's okay JACK. I'd probably have a hard time finding someone to pick them up from wherever I had too.

Great about your friend coming by. It's nice to catch up with old friends that you haven't seen in years.

Sounds like you have a working plan in progress. Good for you.

Yeah. He's balding a bit on top. I'm loosing most of my teeth eventually.

Other than that, we still look great for our ages. I was glad to see that he's been keeping himself in shape. You never know what to expect when it's been so long. I'm glad none of my old friends saw me when I was deep in the drinking.

I made sure to let him know what a great friend he was, and that I was sorry that I've been such a shitty one.

Not part of my 12 step process, since I'm not doing any 12 step thing. But it's nice to be able to say that and mean it.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

Jack, you and this guy are what? In your late 30s or so? Geez, wait until you hit my age. Then you will have something to moan about.

I'm half way to 60 and on my own.

That is a good thing you did telling him he is important to you. All friends and other people we know should know that.

We're both 40 this year, yeah. I know. I hear that all the time from people who are older than I am. But most people my age aren't pulling out their own teeth with pliers cleaned with rubbing alcohol. :)

And he's also been in a very lengthy relationship. Even before I stopped contacting my old friends I had already seen a few of them let themselves really go physically once they were settled and both parties decided that since the need to attract mates wasn't on the table anymore they'd just give up taking care of themselves.

So it was nice to see that he isn't among them.

Yeah. He's a great guy. It meant a lot to me seeing him today. I'm glad I let him know that.

Do Right, Be Right. :)

I heard the same thing when I was younger as well.

People do that.

I see what you mean about your friend.

That's good. My friend and I won't meet until after birthday. We are both busy next week.

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