Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Sapphireho]

@humfrz,
Went to the dive bar today. The gal that went to rehab failed. She admitted she lasted 3 days, and checked herself out. Bummer.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Spuds

Well, 40 minutes into trick or treating and we have 2 little baggies of candy left....

We haven't seen a single kid.

[NWFRS]

We’re child-free but we live in a baby-making-factory neighborhood. I swear it’s like a day care all year long. Not sure what to expect this year. All these kid’s parents live in $600k homes but they’ll break your front door down for a $.35 candy bar.

[Ultramaroon]

"Herbert was a minor official notorious for his rigid and limited patterns of thought." - Spock

[soundman98]

had a decent turnout this year, something close to 50-60 kids. only one door-to-door driver, so was way down from last year, where the street had somewhere near 10 people driving while following their kid from house to house.

the most important part is i handed out enough candy to get rid of all the crappy stuff i don't like!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

@humfrz,
Went to the dive bar today. The gal that went to rehab failed. She admitted she lasted 3 days, and checked herself out. Bummer.

That's a shame. Sometimes, if a person hasn't "hit rock bottom" and / or doesn't "want" to get clean/sober, rehab doesn't work the first time.

If you are not an alcoholic yourself, about the only thing you can do is be supportive of her efforts to quit drinking/drugging.

Members of your local AA chapter may be able to help her - if she will give them a chance.

[Sapphireho]

We have had about 30 kids, and it isn't even dark yet. Already twice as many as last year.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

We haven't seen a single kid.

because - they must have gotten a glimpse of you during the day -

[Sapphireho]

Pumpkins turned out good.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

That's a shame. Sometimes, if a person hasn't "hit rock bottom" and / or doesn't "want" to get clean/sober, rehab doesn't work the first time.

If you are not an alcoholic yourself, about the only thing you can do is be supportive of her efforts to quit drinking/drugging.

Members of your local AA chapter may be able to help her - if she will give them a chance.

All I said was, "you'll get it next time.."

[JD001]

My wife and I love watching good crime/police dramas.. We had a spate of excellent stuff coming out of mainland Europe. And, some good but limited home based stuff @Dadhawk loves UK stuff, here's one to watch, 'Strike'.

We have sat through the 3 or 4 series, repeat watched a number of times as there is so much detail in each episode.

We were in London a few weeks ago, as a surprise for my wife, I decided to take her to the location of Strike's office, 6 Denmark Street. It's amazing that this address carries so much history. Note Blue Plaque, The Sex Pistols lived at the same address and across the road was a very popular haunt for a number of pop stars in the 60s..

[NoHaveMSG]

Originally Posted by soundman98

without the fuzz, i look early 20's most times, so they do the math and assume i started when i was a pre-teen.



i enjoyed doing that, my phone demeanor always lead them to believe i was older, and someone worth respecting(ageism is definitely real).

but then i'd meet them in person for a service call, and they would either be in denial that it's the same person, or would immediately say how much younger i looked and then go into questioning if i really knew what i was doing.

I get that a lot when meeting with vendors. They will come in asking for me and be sent upstairs. My office is the first one to the upstairs door, they will peak in and then walk buy and ask reception where I am.

[Kiske]

Originally Posted by JD001

My wife and I love watching good crime/police dramas.. We had a spate of excellent stuff coming out of mainland Europe. And, some good but limited home based stuff @Dadhawk loves UK stuff, here's one to watch, 'Strike'.

We have sat through the 3 or 4 series, repeat watched a number of times as there is so much detail in each episode.

We were in London a few weeks ago, as a surprise for my wife, I decided to take her to the location of Strike's office, 6 Denmark Street. It's amazing that this address carries so much history. Note Blue Plaque, The Sex Pistols lived at the same address and across the road was a very popular haunt for a number of pop stars in the 60s..

Really need a what are you watching thread around here. Shit's been too slow since covid.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by NoHaveMSG

I get that a lot when meeting with vendors. They will come in asking for me and be sent upstairs. My office is the first one to the upstairs door, they will peak in and then walk buy and ask reception where I am.

Wonder why?