One Step at a Time - November 2017

[paulywogg]

Re: One Step at a Time - November 2017

Not sure how I'm feeling about TWD this season [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] ,these last two episodes that Jesus guy was irritating me,we're there to do a job and he wants to reason with these people,we know how that turns out

[dill]

Re: One Step at a Time - November 2017

Pauly, I'll let you know tomorrow what I'm feeling, after I see tonight's episode. But I do know exactly what you mean about how foolish it is to try to give the benefit of the doubt. They are in a fight for survival, after all! I quit watching FTWD this season. But I did catch the last episode and it was better than any of the previous ones. I might give it one more chance next season! LOL

[Lizann]

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Hi guys! Back after a wonderful time! The week just flew by. The ports were beautiful. The food and entertainment were great. Nothing I love more than being rocked to sleep on the boat. Now I'm just trying to catch up on everything! Just thought I would check in quick tonight. Promise I will post more and read back tomorrow.
Lucy jumped off the bed just now and won't put any weight on her hind paw. I hope it's not her knees. Always something. Hoping if she stays off it tonight it'll be better in the morning, we shall see.
I really did miss you all!

[Rusty]

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Liz!:yay::yay: I MISSED YOU!!! I am delighted that you and hubs enjoy wonderful vacations in beautiful places but I HATE IT WHEN YOU'RE GONE!:sad: The pictures were just fabulous...you and hubs looked very relaxed. Sorry to hear about sweet Lucy. I hope she's OK today. When you get the chance, could you please post a picture of her? She is so sweet. Do you have to go back to work today?
[MENTION=19302]Lizann[/MENTION]-have you ever met my friend, [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION]? [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] and I used to post on the same thread, and she and I are almost always on the same wavelength so I know you will just love her. :-) She has a dog, too...Tessa. dill, please post a picture of Tessa when/if you have time.
[MENTION=17632]Mr Vervill[/MENTION], awww....you are so sweet! We are so glad you pop into our thread.. [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] is also from Ohio. :-) I love that we have some semi-regular guys here like Mr V, [MENTION=7261]Guitarista[/MENTION], [MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION], and [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION].

[MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION]-I saw on the Gratitude Thread that you posted that Sid Rosenberg is back on WABC???? Wow, does that guy have 9 lives? He is a survivor for sure. I kept up with him for a while because he had 5 or 6 gigs after he was fired from IMUS in the Morning and I hope his latest opportunity with WABC Lasts a LONG time, along with his recovery. I was so hoping that with some long-term sobriety under his belt that he and IMUS would make amends and IMUS would give him another chance to return. I will never forget that day when he didn't show up for work on IMUS in the Morning and Imus asked him how many times he had been to rehab and Sid said
3 times. IMUS told him, "you can keep going like this and then, well, the wheels fall off." How powerful. To answer your question, no, I don't go to NY anymore. That is so OK. ;-)

I am missing Classy Glassy...@GlassHalfEmpty, please check in.

We have not heard from [MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION]. I hope you are OK.

Today, I am off to Alexandria, VA. No sightseeing. Just work for the rest of the week. That's OK. I am grateful for work.

Happy Tuesday, everyone!

[dill]

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Greetings to all and welcome home Liz!

[MENTION=17650]paulywogg[/MENTION] I watched that episode last night and it is clear that we the viewers are supposed to be grappling with the morality question of what to do with unarmed enemy combatants!!! LOL. I have decided I am with you. They will regret letting those guys live. It's interesting they have the Jesus character essentially taking on the philosophy that the Morgan character used to have and now Morgan has gone completely to the extreme opposite of his old self. Remember when he used to preach to Rick that he should work to preserve everybody's lives, even the most evil of their enemies? Anyway, I'm liking this season so far but it is kind of hard to watch!

[MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], Sid is actually back at WABC bc Imus gave him another chance and hired him back as the sports guy on the Imus show! Imus took a risk for him, that's for sure! But he knows what it's like to struggle with addiction himself. Warner Wolff )previous sports guy) moved to FLA and semi-retired. Sid has been hanging in there and doing so well that he actually go his own show now with co-host Bernie! I still listen to the Imus show from time to time thanks to live streaming on the computer. Imus is on less and less as he often is not well enough to be on the show. I'll try to post a pic of Tessa but I think it would be fun if everybody posted a pic of their fur-babies! I'd sure love to see them!

[Lizann]

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Good morning! Rusty, I have seen dill around the boards, thanks for introducing us.image.jpeg. Here's a picture of Lucy. Hubby thinks we should just take her to the vet today. She's not unhappy, but definitely not putting any weight on her back paw.
I was so happy to see this thread is waking up a bit while I was gone. Hmmm, is it because I was gone? [MENTION=6149]Paul[/MENTION]y we sat with a mother/daughter from Las Vegas one night at dinner. I thought of you. She works in one of the casinos there.
Much to do today. I will put away my summer clothes and pull out my winter stuff. There's no food in the house either, although I'm thinking that's not a bad thing. The pile of mail is getting smaller, but still needs some going through.
I worked yesterday and I do believe I remembered most of it. Down to three days a week now, so I look forward to settling into a new routine. [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], enjoy Alexandria, you're on my side of the country now.
Love you all and wishing you all a great Tuesday!

[NoraC]

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Happy Tuesday.
Love reading everyone's posts. I'll post my babies pics later. Molly and Abbie.
Liz - I missed you.
Have a great day all. Dentist appt after work today so I'll be home late again.

[Lizann]

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Ok so checked a lot of things off a very long list. I am feeling somewhat accomplished. Lucy has a vet appt tomorrow at 9. She is still limping and I am hoping she won't require surgery.
Goodnight all! Sweet dreams!

[NoraC]

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Oh Liz - I'm sorry that Lucy is still limping. No good. Poor baby. Are you rested up after your trip? So, how long was the cruise? You slept on the ship the whole time or did you stay in a hotel in Mexico? Sounds like fun. Are you going to enjoy a 3 day work week? Sounds like a less stressful environment.

It took me a minute to figure out what TWD meant, Dill & Pauly. :rotlf: I've never seen The Walking Dead. :newhere: I just don't watch that much tv. But, we are just starting Episode 5 of Stranger Things. I love that show. I'm avoiding sitting down & binge watching. Trying to sit back & enjoy each episode. lol I never heard of Poldark though.

Too bad that you won't have time to sightsee in Virgina, Rusty. Is it snowing back there? Is it already snowing where you live? I just don't think about it since we don't deal with it. But, I imagine that makes traveling harder. Plus the day to day of living in the snow. Does everyone here but Pauly & me get snow? Glassie doesn't get snow does she?

Speaking of Glassie - I miss you. :heartbeat:

I had a dental cleaning today and they see a little spot. Said I need a crown because it's up high and on a tooth that already has a big filling. So - I am saying a bad word in my head. Always something interesting going on. LOL

Well - need to go check on Mom. Going to hit post in case I don't get back.

Peace & love to everyone

[Rusty]

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A cheery HELLO from Alexandria!:heartbeat:

No snow here but it rained all day yesterday.

Nora-I have been here many times and I lived here when I was in graduate school so I've already my share of sightseeing. I work on-site with my client so by the time I get done with work all the sightseeing places have closed for the day. I am staying at the Hilton on the 18th floor, with a view of the nature preserve. The Fall colors are fascinating. No, no snow at home...but it actually DID snow about a week ago...I was SO mad! Sorry to hear about your tooth! I have never seen any of the shows @dil and Pauly talk about, either. LOL.
[MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION]:heartbeat:that is GREAT news about Sid. I did not know that Imus was in poor health, but I am delighted that Imus gave Sid another chance. Sid was subsequently fired from several other jobs after he left Imus's show the first time. That guy really is a survivor. I love following your posts on the Gratitude Thread. I try to envision your farm. ;-)

Liz-that was such a cute picture of Lucy! She's such a sweetheart. I hope she didn't pull a muscle or tear something. Poor baby.

Ok, sorry guys...I'm going to vent here. I am also seeking feedback from our esteemed gentlemen friends, [MENTION=7261]Guitarista[/MENTION], [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION], and [MENTION=17632]Mr Vervill[/MENTION] and my Army friend, [MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION]. Last night I had dinner with my favorite aunt, who is almost 10 years sober, and she was telling me that she really enjoys the company of the people in her AA meetings....they have had fascinating and interesting lives, and she enjoys their company on a social level, too. I am grateful that after 30 years of drinking and destruction, she went to rehab and has remained sober, and that she FINALLY has a group of friends to share with and prevent her from being isolated. BUT....I thought AA was supposed to be ANONYMOUS and you are not allowed to reveal people who attend AA meetings with you. So last night, after dinner, there was a local political celebrity's wife on the news and my aunt yells out, "we have to watch this because Cathy is in my AA group!!" I didn't want to get into an argument with her, but REALLY?????? That is exactly why I would never go to an AA meeting and yet I know [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION] has gone to them, and [MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION], and they have positive things to say. MrV...I don't know if you've ever been to an AA meeting...I just value your opinion, and Mr. G's as well.:heartbeat: I'm looking at this woman...she's beautiful, intelligent, and maybe she wants to keep her alcoholism a secret. I Googled her this morning and there is no mention of her being an alcoholic. I think if she made it public knowledge like Ann Richards did or Betty Ford, that would be OK, but I am so NOT OK with this. Rant over. Thanks for listening, and please, would like to hear what you all think about it.

Glassie-I miss you, too!

Off to work. Happy Hump Day, Everyone!

[paulywogg]

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Morning all,yep [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] I remember when I used to get irritated with Morgan and his no kill policy,now he's trying to get the job done and this guy is the PIA haha can't believe they let Gregory back in the hilltop,very annoying Nora,how's mom doing? You're such a good daughter,I hope if I live to be that old at least one of my kids takes good care of me like you do her Liz what a small world meeting someone from Vegas,what kinds of things did you guys do on the cruise? Did you eat a lot? That's all I ever hear from peeps after a cruise,Rusty,it probably just flew out of your friends mouth about knowing the lady from her group without her thinking about it,hating the time change and I'm jealous of people who "get an extra hour of sleep" I wish! Hoping we all have a great AF Wednesday

[Mr Vervill]

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[MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], I've never been to AA, and not sure if I'll go to one. It might be interesting to try one, but nothing near me fits my schedule. My BIL goes regularly, he's been sober almost 10 years now. No, I don't think someone should mention that others attend, but, people talk. My BIL has a friend that also attends, and the family knows that they are friends through AA, but I'm not sure how they found out. The friend may have said that they know each other through AA, I don't know. He has also mentioned a friend of mine who also attends his meeting, but this friend of mine has already told me he goes, so, my BIL was not out of line in mentioning him. He does NOT speak about what others say in the meetings, that would be even more embarrasing.

[NoraC]

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Morning. I'm having a "too peopley out there" kind of day

[NoraC]

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Hi Mr V

[abcowboy]

You’re right [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], I did attend AA for over a year, but the “program” wasn’t for me. I know it’s helped millions of people and that has to count for something! If you’re in a small town like I am, there’s not much anonymity anyway, the AA meetings/times/location is published in the weekly newspaper, so just a drive by on that night will tell you who’s attending lol. The question is, does it really matter? Only the town gossips would care to know and spread the rumour! I look at the folks attending and think they are just ordinary people trying to turn their life around. I have mentioned people who attend, but not by name, just as an example as to what AA can do for some people. There’s no shame in being an alcoholic, and I don’t try to hide the fact that I am. When people ask why I don’t drink, I tell them the truth, but that’s just me. I lied so much when I was drinking that telling the truth is so much more easy. I have yet to run into anyone who hasn’t commended me on taking steps to better myself. But again, that’s just me. Everyone has to do what’s right for them.