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Flamingo, I've enjoyed reading about your sexploits and have watched your writing skill improving since the beginning of the story. I wanted to tell you how much I've enjoyed reading and I know how much it means to a writer to receive feedback on his work, so congratulations. Keep up the good work!
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BC and sheep, welcome to the discussion and thanks for the complimentary feedback, and thanks to all who've enjoyed following along. I try to give as much information as possible without getting too wordy. I think if posts/chapters become too long the reader can start to lose interest. I hope that my descriptions of non-sexual moments are worth reading. Life can't be just about sucking dick, right? Right? 
And revealing those not so pleasant times are as important as sharing the fun times, I believe. That's real life. Writing this thread for nearly 2 years has given me the confidence to try out that fictional story. I'm excited about that!
My relationships with the guys have grown and gotten better. I'm in a great place right now. And yes, Chaz, you make sense as always.
Friday afternoon, a tree service I'd called came to remove a split and rotting limb that was extending near the corner of our house. I was relieved to have that cut down because I was worried that a storm could've snapped the limb and damaged our roof. They're coming back someday to remove the entire huge maple tree because it's so close to the house and it's deteriorating. One of the helpers was a guy I went to school with. He never talked to me then, now he was very chatty. This has happened to me before. Why is it that kids who ignored you in high school suddenly act like your buddy when they see you after school?
I went to a Subway yesterday and brought home supper for my Mom and I. She got a foot-long ham & cheese sub, and I tried one of their wraps. Turkey, bacon, and guacamole wrapped with spinach. That was good!
~ "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." (Henry David Thoreau)
~ "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone."
And revealing those not so pleasant times are as important as sharing the fun times, I believe. That's real life. Writing this thread for nearly 2 years has given me the confidence to try out that fictional story. I'm excited about that!My relationships with the guys have grown and gotten better. I'm in a great place right now. And yes, Chaz, you make sense as always.
Friday afternoon, a tree service I'd called came to remove a split and rotting limb that was extending near the corner of our house. I was relieved to have that cut down because I was worried that a storm could've snapped the limb and damaged our roof. They're coming back someday to remove the entire huge maple tree because it's so close to the house and it's deteriorating. One of the helpers was a guy I went to school with. He never talked to me then, now he was very chatty. This has happened to me before. Why is it that kids who ignored you in high school suddenly act like your buddy when they see you after school?
I went to a Subway yesterday and brought home supper for my Mom and I. She got a foot-long ham & cheese sub, and I tried one of their wraps. Turkey, bacon, and guacamole wrapped with spinach. That was good!
~ "It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." (Henry David Thoreau)
~ "Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone."
CharmedFan28
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Nice to hear about your everyday life and I don't find anything you write boring. I am enjoying the fictional story that you are posting too so I hope you keep that up! 
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Anthony said:Why is it that kids who ignored you in high school suddenly act like your buddy when they see you after school?
Aw. You've encountered the ole "What now?" syndrome.
"All of a sudden" they've been kicked out of their 'comfy' controlled environment, and are walking the plank on their own. No one is telling them where, and when, they have to be. Their familiar central gathering spot is no longer theirs. Their buds have scattered, and they're not seeing all the same people all the time anymore. They've been tossed out of the nest. Now what?
Yeah, the following summer isn't too bad because they're used to that. When fall rolls around everything is different. They might have a job, but it's with different people. They might even be the only one their age at work. Then they see a familiar face. "Hey, buddy!"
It doesn't matter if you've never talked before. Might not even remember, if you ever knew, their name. You recognize a face that you once had at least the tiniest smidge of something in common with. And, if they're not attacking, they must be safe to be around. Maybe now is a good time to get to know them better than before? At least they're still around, and haven't escaped to somewhere else.
In a way, it's a wee bit kinda like Adam suddenly having a void in his life. They might be reaching for a more stable time. You're a symbol of what they're missing. "How ya doin'? What ya up to?" (I'm a bit lonely, can I talk to you?)
Believe it or not, I've never had Subway. Yeah, they're around here. I just haven't tried them. There's a local company called "Suburpia". They were started in the 70s by a couple hippies. They began with a food truck, and expanded to several store fronts. At one time they had a double-decker bus. Somewhere along the line, they ran into money management problems. The owner was jailed on drug charges. Dealing, not necessarily using. Sorta like DeLorean. No more "Suburpia". Damn!
Eventually he got out, and started up again. They've since expanded and contracted again. Now they're back down to two stores. Still ... awesome sammiches! Scroll down to read the reviews ... https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-origin...p_feed&utm_medium=feed_v2&utm_source=mapquest
HUGS, bud!!
Chaz
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As soon as Randy got off work yesterday, he picked me up and we went to a Carlisle restaurant called John's Hideaway. It's a neat little 'hole in the wall' a few blocks off the main street next to a narrow one-way alley. If you blink you'll miss it. It's been there since the early 1960s, but it's very clean with no frills décor, and very homey. There weren't many customers, but the ones who were there were obviously regulars. Randy and I sat at a booth and listened to the banter while we waited for our meal. We smiled at some of the back and forth conversation between customers, waitresses, and cooks. A social gathering as much as a place to eat.
The very friendly waitress brought Randy his meat loaf, with sides of mashed potatoes/gravy, and cole slaw. I had the same sides with a big slab of Salisbury steak topped with marinara sauce.
We enjoyed our food (combined $21 + tip) and had our own conversation.
It's a similar atmosphere at the shop. People who have brought their vehicles in for inspections, repairs, etc, for many years know the staff on a first-name basis and can spend as much time discussing football and hunting as they can about brakes and tires. And they include me in the chatter which makes my humdrum job of cleaning interesting.
I'd never heard of "what now" syndrome. That's interesting. I asked Randy about this subject while we were eating out, and he had good thoughts. He asked me if I'd seen the movie, "The Breakfast Club." (I have. It's one of my favorite teen films from the 1980s. It's about a group of kids from different cliques having to spend a Saturday morning in detention. A lot of you guys probably grew up watching this). Randy explained to me how at probably every school the bimbos, jocks, geeks, stoners, and other misfits would stick to their own groups because they were afraid of being alienated by their own if they reached out to someone in another group. As was shown in the movie, when they actually did talk to each other they realized they had more in common than they imagined. Similar thoughts and fears. BOOM! That all made so much sense to me! I didn't really feel like I fit in with any group. And I saw this going on all around me at my school and didn't realize it. I guess it's time to leave those days in the past.
~ "A steady purpose can tranquilize the mind."
The very friendly waitress brought Randy his meat loaf, with sides of mashed potatoes/gravy, and cole slaw. I had the same sides with a big slab of Salisbury steak topped with marinara sauce.
We enjoyed our food (combined $21 + tip) and had our own conversation. It's a similar atmosphere at the shop. People who have brought their vehicles in for inspections, repairs, etc, for many years know the staff on a first-name basis and can spend as much time discussing football and hunting as they can about brakes and tires.
And they include me in the chatter which makes my humdrum job of cleaning interesting.I'd never heard of "what now" syndrome. That's interesting. I asked Randy about this subject while we were eating out, and he had good thoughts. He asked me if I'd seen the movie, "The Breakfast Club." (I have. It's one of my favorite teen films from the 1980s. It's about a group of kids from different cliques having to spend a Saturday morning in detention. A lot of you guys probably grew up watching this). Randy explained to me how at probably every school the bimbos, jocks, geeks, stoners, and other misfits would stick to their own groups because they were afraid of being alienated by their own if they reached out to someone in another group. As was shown in the movie, when they actually did talk to each other they realized they had more in common than they imagined. Similar thoughts and fears. BOOM! That all made so much sense to me! I didn't really feel like I fit in with any group. And I saw this going on all around me at my school and didn't realize it. I guess it's time to leave those days in the past.
~ "A steady purpose can tranquilize the mind."
Neat realization, Anthony. Very well thought through. Every day is the beginning of the rest of your life. Make it meaningful. Leave the baggage behind. Abraham Lincoln made a tremendous observation after the civil war when many in the northern states wanted to punish the people of the south. He said, "you destroy your enemies by making them your friends", i.e. if they are your friends, they are no longer enemies. Makes perfect sense. Enjoy those for who they are now and leave the baggage behind if you can. You sleep better that way also. Again, you have great insight and thanks for sharing this with us. BC
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I'm willing to bet that the meatloaf at John's Hideaway would be worth the 12hr. drive from here.
As we go through our days, months, and years, our Communities change and evolve. By Community, I mean the folks we interact with on a regular basis. Like the Community in the restaurant, and at the shop, even 'here' on JUB. You can be a stranger to it, and yet sense it. Building/acquiring Community is almost magical, and can work miracles in so many ways. We are social animals.
HUGS, bud!!
Chaz
(Hey, BC and Brian from the "Josh" Community! They'll know what I mean. 
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As we go through our days, months, and years, our Communities change and evolve. By Community, I mean the folks we interact with on a regular basis. Like the Community in the restaurant, and at the shop, even 'here' on JUB. You can be a stranger to it, and yet sense it. Building/acquiring Community is almost magical, and can work miracles in so many ways. We are social animals.
HUGS, bud!!
Chaz
(Hey, BC and Brian from the "Josh" Community!
They'll know what I mean. )
Chaz, you are very wise and profound. Anthony is a sweetheart and has found his way into a very caring community with all of us, just like Josh's community as you so aptly pointed out. So, Anthony, you have quiet a community here that cares about you now. You'll have to accept there are many of us that really care about you now. We will try to hug you with words when we can. BC
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Aww, you guys, you're getting me all weepy here. Tomorrow will be 4 years since my Dad died of a heart attack. It has been nearly 2 years since Randy and Ashland came into my life and have positively shaped a young geek who seemed to have no direction or purpose. It was about that same time I decided to join JUB. You may not realize it, but many of you have guided me a lot with your words of wisdom, optimism, and humor. A member had suggested that this thread may be a form of therapy for me. I think he was right. At that time, I had no idea this thread would still be active in 2020, but as long as there is interest in what this young geek still has to say, I'll share with the community.I like the Abraham Lincoln quote. I know some of you have liked the inspirational quotes I've been putting at the end of my posts for the past month. I try to burn them into my brain hoping they will help make me a better person.
Yesterday, I had a "magical moment." I was about to enter a store. When the automatic sliding doors opened, I waited as 2 women (probably a daughter and mother) were exiting. The younger woman walked through, but the older lady with a cane, who looked to be in her 80s, tripped on the corner of a rug and stumbled forward, losing her grip on the cane. I reached out and grabbed her around the waist and held her up. When she was steady I handed her cane back and asked her if she was okay. They both thanked me so much. If I hadn't been there at that precise moment, that lady would have done a face plant on the hard floor. It happened so fast! Less than 30 seconds later, they went on with their lives and I did the same.
I talked to a happy Adam on the phone for about 20 minutes. He's moving out of his sister's house and into a small two-story farm house owned by his cousin. The cousin and his wife live downstairs and Adam is renting the upstairs part. There are outdoor stairs that lead up to it. It is back a long lane making it much more cozy and private. Even better, it's just a half mile from the Target where he works. AND, he got himself a pay raise. The boy is moving up!
Well, it'll soon be time to settle in to watch the Super Bowl. My prediction: SF 28, KC 24. Lock it in!
~ "You shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands." (Maya Angelou)
Anthony, we don't mean to make you all weepy, but we have grown to care about you and are extremely interested in what you have to share with us. We kind of feel like we have a vested interest in your life with all the sharing you have done. Glad to know that things are looking up for Adam again after the terrible tragedy he wen through losing the one he loved. I'm sure you've been a big help with your friendship getting him through this, being there for him. Keep up the great work and keep us informed. Hugs, BC
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I am glad you are still sharing your life with us. The way you have handled the ups and downs of life is inspiring. Its good to hear Adam is doing well. I still love the quotes you are sharing, keep it up!
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Thanks, guys! And thanks, Chaz, for the link to Suburpia. Sounds like my kind of place. Some people would look down at places like this, but not me. Randy would say that a sandwich isn't a sandwich until half of it has fallen into your lap.
I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl even though my game prediction went sideways in the 4th quarter.
Carlisle is having it's Ice Festival this weekend. It's supposed to turn colder by then. I hope so, or the ice sculptures will just be puddles on the sidewalk. Today, it was in the mid-60s for the second day in a row. The mechanics at the shop had the garage doors open. This is February? When I came home, I took a walk around our property just to check things out. It has been so mild this winter that daffodils are already pushing up through the ground, snowdrops are getting flower buds on them, and the grass is starting to grow! Mom says this is happening a month or more ahead of schedule. Am I going to mow the lawn on Valentine's Day?
President Trump is giving his State of the Onion speech tonight. Must see tv. This might be better than the Super Bowl!
~ "A man's lack of faith in himself is his greatest failure."
And thanks, Chaz, for the link to Suburpia. Sounds like my kind of place. Some people would look down at places like this, but not me. Randy would say that a sandwich isn't a sandwich until half of it has fallen into your lap. I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl even though my game prediction went sideways in the 4th quarter.
Carlisle is having it's Ice Festival this weekend. It's supposed to turn colder by then. I hope so, or the ice sculptures will just be puddles on the sidewalk. Today, it was in the mid-60s for the second day in a row. The mechanics at the shop had the garage doors open. This is February? When I came home, I took a walk around our property just to check things out. It has been so mild this winter that daffodils are already pushing up through the ground, snowdrops are getting flower buds on them, and the grass is starting to grow! Mom says this is happening a month or more ahead of schedule. Am I going to mow the lawn on Valentine's Day?
President Trump is giving his State of the Onion speech tonight. Must see tv. This might be better than the Super Bowl!
~ "A man's lack of faith in himself is his greatest failure."
It is amazing how warm it has been in PA lately, Anthony. When I was working up there, the worst of the winter was right around Valentines Day. I remember I-78 being closed for 3 days with motorists stranded on it and the national guard having to truck in supplies in half-tracks for the stranded people. I operated a fleet of trucks at the time and these next two weeks were always the worst part of the year for us getting trucks out and back. I wouldn't dig the lawnmower out just yet. That said, I still hope you have mild weather. Hugs, BC
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I hope you have a great time at the Ice Festival if you end up going! Hopefully its cold but not too cold to walk around. It doesn't snow where I live so I am not used to that type of weather.
Hello BC and Chaz so nice to meet the both of you when we are not in Josh's world!
Sorry Anthony for mentioning another thread on your thread
People can't be climate change deniers any longer with all of this crazy weather everyone is having. It was in the 60's here in SW PA yesterday
Hope the Ice Festival is good this year for Carlisle
Brian
Sorry Anthony for mentioning another thread on your thread
People can't be climate change deniers any longer with all of this crazy weather everyone is having. It was in the 60's here in SW PA yesterday
Hope the Ice Festival is good this year for Carlisle
Brian
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Major winter storm tracking through. Looks like Chicago will be getting 6", or so, of snow, but most of it should stay south of us here in Milwaukee.
It's going north of y'all in PA. Carlisle is looking to be wet, and in the 40s for the Ice (Slush) Festival. Sorry about that ...
Hey, Brian!
Luv ya, Anthony!
Chaz
It's going north of y'all in PA. Carlisle is looking to be wet, and in the 40s for the Ice (Slush) Festival. Sorry about that ...
Hey, Brian!
Luv ya, Anthony!
Chaz
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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and declared, "I am drunker than hell!" February has returned for now with a hard rain followed by cold blustery winds. Brrr. When I walked out to get our junk mail, I crossed the road to return a neighbor's empty trash can that had taken flight. Not sure how the Ice Fest will be affected by it all. Randy and I had a good time there last year. I don't know if I'm going this weekend or not.
I was just being goofy about mowing the lawn. Some of PA's biggest blizzards have occurred in March. And, in 2018, we had 4" here on April 2. So, I won't put away the shovels anytime soon. We've had less than 5" of snow at our place for this entire winter. The only one grumbling is Bryce, who is making no extra money with an idle snowplow.
My Mom has been having bouts of dizziness recently. Over the past 3 days it got bad enough that she didn't go to her office, even using a walker to get around the house out of fear of stumbling and falling down. I drove her to her doctor yesterday and he put her through a series of tests. She couldn't stand or walk without someone holding her. It was getting scary. The doc scheduled an MRI at our hospital and they said to bring her right away. I drove her to the hospital. My Mom is only 44, what is happening? Late in the afternoon, her doc called and said the MRI results were normal, and she is very fit and healthy.
So, what 's the problem? A bad case of vertigo. This morning, in the pouring rain, I took her to an appointment with a physical therapist. It's amazing how all this got set up so fast. She goes there 3 days next week. They explained vertigo as crystals in the inner ear becoming dislodged. I'd never heard of this. Have any of you guys ever had an experience with vertigo?
February has returned for now with a hard rain followed by cold blustery winds. Brrr. When I walked out to get our junk mail, I crossed the road to return a neighbor's empty trash can that had taken flight. Not sure how the Ice Fest will be affected by it all. Randy and I had a good time there last year. I don't know if I'm going this weekend or not.I was just being goofy about mowing the lawn. Some of PA's biggest blizzards have occurred in March. And, in 2018, we had 4" here on April 2. So, I won't put away the shovels anytime soon. We've had less than 5" of snow at our place for this entire winter. The only one grumbling is Bryce, who is making no extra money with an idle snowplow.
My Mom has been having bouts of dizziness recently. Over the past 3 days it got bad enough that she didn't go to her office, even using a walker to get around the house out of fear of stumbling and falling down. I drove her to her doctor yesterday and he put her through a series of tests. She couldn't stand or walk without someone holding her. It was getting scary. The doc scheduled an MRI at our hospital and they said to bring her right away. I drove her to the hospital. My Mom is only 44, what is happening? Late in the afternoon, her doc called and said the MRI results were normal, and she is very fit and healthy.
So, what 's the problem? A bad case of vertigo. This morning, in the pouring rain, I took her to an appointment with a physical therapist. It's amazing how all this got set up so fast. She goes there 3 days next week. They explained vertigo as crystals in the inner ear becoming dislodged. I'd never heard of this. Have any of you guys ever had an experience with vertigo?
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I am truly sorry to hear about your Mom's balance issue. That's got to be scary for both of you! However, I'm encouraged by the MRI, and that she's able to get the therapy that she needs. She's going to be needing You more than ever, at least for a little while. I can't think of anyone better for that job. I know you're going to be doing the very best you can, which is so much more awesome in light of the wonderful person she's raised as her son.
Check this out: https://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?query=vertigo
HUGS for you both!
Chaz
Check this out: https://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?query=vertigo
HUGS for you both!
Chaz
