I know where you are coming from.
I quit answering his calls because he was constantly drunk. I am a drinker, but drinking and getting drunk are two different things.
I pray for FFC, but he has to want to get dry. Until then it will not work.
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I quit answering his calls because he was constantly drunk. I am a drinker, but drinking and getting drunk are two different things.
I pray for FFC, but he has to want to get dry. Until then it will not work.
That is how I am as well. I'm picky when it comes to clothes. I don't want someone wasting money on something that I'm not going to wear. To me, Christmas is about the kids anyways, I don't care if I get anything or not.
Kind of know that feeling, have a friend who lost everything due to gambling to the point where he could not pay his bills so, I gave him money to help pay his bills when they came due. Over the period of several years I gave him over $8 thousand and decided I could do it no more. He has since actually slowed down gambling to a trickle (girlfriend controls him) and has paid about $4 thousand of it back.
Before my mother died I was paying a few of her's and my stepfathers bills when they could not and when she died me and one of my other brothers paid for the funeral he had supposedly saved money for. After that he ask for money to build a deck around his double wide trailer in which I gave him $5 thousand to help get him some good material. He instead took that money and bought a used non operational RV and said he was going to fix it up and travel the country. Not long after, his trailer along with the RV burned to the ground. He bought another trailer from the insurance and ask if he could borrow more money for a deck. NO, I have since cut him off. His son, (my half brother) called me a few months back and said he (my stepfather) is not doing well (84) and we should be working out how we are going to pay for the funeral. By the way, he did not help pay for our mothers funeral because he had no money. He and his wife visit the gambling boats in Louisville about once a month and they go to Vegas twice a year. I told him it's his father and his responsibility to bury him. His response as always, "I don't have the money". I told him if you burn him I will pay half. He said that he does not want to be cremated so, I said "you're on your own then".
Oh and by the way John, those trailer stories are for you too.
You want that I should shawack him. 😉
Sad how 'family' screw you over more than strangers. Guess they figure they're entitled or since they're family you won't mind. Same has happened with me. Takes a while to learn one's lesson.
Whole family grew up poor and only 2 of us actually did better because quite frankly, we were tired of living really badly. Not saying I am wealthy because I am not but, better than most in my family.
My daughter and son in law live just a few minutes away, but my son is two hours away. That’s not all that far, so we still see him at least every month or two. Pretty blessed in that way. No grandkids yet, and may not get any. My son hasn’t married yet and says he doesn’t want kids. My daughter and her husband want kids but aren’t having any luck after trying for four years. Hope everyone is having a great day.
Sounds like a Rodney Dangerfield skit.
Yes Sir,
I am with you there. My brother and I are on good footing. (My brother doesn't know how good a footing I am on and I don't know how good a footing he is on but I know we are.) He is a retired corporate jet pilot and has a fine wife, my sister. (Never bothered with that in-law crap). I am still working and I have a fine wife, my Darling. Have a couple to a few years to go if the Lord doesn't take me home until retirement but I will work at something until I am gone.)
We can go out to eat when we want. My sister, i don't know about. It's a shame as I talk to my other brother (Ex Brother in-law) more than her. (Won't go into any details but there is no need for what is happening on that front. All one-sided and miss-guided I might add.)
In any event we are on a path to where we have it better than our parents did. I am thankful...
(My two daughters just moved out to their own places... Yeah, come to find out Ole Dad instead of seemingly having three honey-do's and two grandchildren in his home ....now has three honey-do's and two grandchildren close by and Ole dad just has to travel now to do all the work instead of doing everything at his home....sigh....)
Edit: "Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it." -
Gunny Highway
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I am the same about clothes. It would be a waste of time and money to buy anything for me. My wardrobe consists of cargo shorts, polo shirts and one pair of dress slacks for Sunday church. I also own a blazer and a couple of dress shirts. I have one pair of Wrangler jeans that I wear and 12 pairs of cowboy boots, most I have not worn in 10 or 15 years. Throw in a few "tennis shoes" and dress shoes and that is about it.
I go barefoot most of the day and I am barefoot as I type this. My clothing expense is probably less than $150 a year and that may be high. Christmas is for my grandkids no doubt
Give money, always right size and right color!!!!
Yes Sir, green seems to be in the Christmas spirit of things too Yule Tide and all, bows of holly... I have no taste anyway but they all never seem to mind.... now. With the conventional wisdom I now display using the universal Christmas Present...
We have real good Christmas programs in our local churches and it seems they are going to be presented this Christmas season. Not being cancelled. To me that is Christmas. Gathering with like minded Christians in church, listening to great music and singing the traditional Christmas songs.
I get more pleasure out of that than receiving a new tie that will never be worn.
Yes Sir,
I cannot tell you how I miss that. I am a people person. I find I look for a need now versus waiting on a need to pop up. This lock down crap is horrible!
I can imagine. I don't know how America is staying sane. We are pretty much open around here and the governor says no more shut downs. It is working out well
Global Warming allowed me to play a comfortable round of golf in shorts and a half sleeve golf wind jacket and a long sleeved shirt. The round was so so but it was fun to get out there and swing the clubs in mid November.
Watching the TV show Gold Rush...it drives me nuts when they say "Lost Gold" because a piece of equipment breaks down. The gold isn't lost...it just hasn't been processed yet. ![[eyeroll]](http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/img/emoticons/rolleye/rolleye0011.r191677.gif "Eye roll [eyeroll]")
They just need to say that when something breaks down it's a loss of money...not gold. The gold isn't going anywhere.
They just need to say that when something breaks down it's a loss of money...not gold. The gold isn't going anywhere.
Our governor hinted that new restrictions will be put in place this Wednesday concerning Covid. Elections have consequences and this state is being run by a wannabe Cuomo. I've had enough. The economy can't survive another lockdown here in Derby City. Damn boy scout taking away my rights. Power hungry bastard. Sorry but this has got to stop.
Have no idea what you are implying. My post is 100 percent truthful, and was not meant to be funny. I think you misinterpreted my intent, because I have never seen you post anything disrespectful before.
I know where you are coming from, as I helped him set up his GoFundMe account, and paid for some motel nights, as well. I think he is a good guy, too, but as I told him, we can't do this thing for him. We can help him, get him started in the right direction, but at the end of the day, he is responsible for himself.
Giving you guys a heads up. On Wednesday, at 12:30 pm, on the SEC Network, there is a replay of our game this past January, with Georgia. Tight game at the half and then we thumped them the 2nd half. A little basketball to get us ready for Big Blue Madness on Friday night.
I hear you. If possible, go back and listen to his daily updates and warnings back when this shit started. It’s like a recording playing over and over. If he had a clue, he would at least change his threatening speeches.
Was not supposed to be disrespectful, apologies if you took it that way. I was actually watching a Rodney skit as I was reading it and he was doing his family. It just went that way in my mind
Did not think it was not truthful.
That’s what I figured, just wasn’t sure.
I've heard of people giving lottery tickets for Christmas gifts. Could you imagine doing that and someone hitting it big on one?
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He reminds me of those dolls back in the day, that when you pulled a string, they would repeat the same phrases. "You can't be doing that", We'll get through this together", and "Don't be that person". Actually, I think the doll would be a better choice.
I’ve had issues with Baller Cal before myself. The mods let ( him, her, it ) post whatever they want ( mostly in defense of Cal). If you respond negatively, look out. Well, I don’t give a shit, ban me or listen to my opinion. Man up or chicken shit out.
I have Baller Cal on ignore for a reason.
I deleted my Facebook account. The only reason I even had one was to look at pics of my great nieces and nephews and stay current with some audio/video companies. In good conscience I can't support that trash. Thank God I never gave in to Twitter.
Good morning from ATX. Currently 42°F, chilly and clear. Expecting 77°F for today's high. Love this.
That's all for now. Wishing happiness and health to all our fellow D-League members.
My Facebook account is still active, and I use it for maintaining contact with family and veterans groups. Truthfully, I'll sometimes go months without posting anything, and that's usually to say happy birthday. I store pictures on it.
That's all for now. Wishing happiness and health to all our fellow D-League members.
I don't do twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, or any of those. Had Facebook about 7 or 8 years ago with my wife but, a couple of old girlfriends were trying to get in touch with me through it and that was that. My wife canceled that before anyone else could find us.
Morning Legionnaires!
Here's to hoping everyone is without pain and enjoying life at this time (outside of the obvious national problems). Went out to Ft. Sill for the first time in about a month to pick up my wife from work (her car in shop). Went to see a couple of past co-workers and everyone was wearing a mask. When I left (retired) they were leaving it up to the office and each person although when walking in building you had to have it on. Now, everyone keeps it on all day. Not sure any of this is necessary because this virus spreads regardless of what we do. Need to just let it run its course.
Some of these people remind me of the video below:
We've had a FB page for probably 15+ years....and have never posted a thing. Don't want to. Step-daughter set it up one time for her mom when she was in for a visit. One of those...oh everybody's doing it, it's so cool...type things.
Only thing it gets me is I can go to my kid's pages (wish they wouldn't post all the things they do) especially my daughter and see all the things/pics of the grandkids.
A Classic Episode of S&S
Oh what a laugh I had this morning. Somehow I am receiving these episode on Facebook now... Enjoy...
Oh, and I hope you are able to bring joy today. happiness is fleeting but Joy springs eternal... Strive for Joy. The Joy that Christ brings... God Bless you all...
Oh what a laugh I had this morning. Somehow I am receiving these episode on Facebook now... Enjoy...
Oh, and I hope you are able to bring joy today. happiness is fleeting but Joy springs eternal... Strive for Joy. The Joy that Christ brings... God Bless you all...
I have a computer question. Do you know or recommend a program to change old black & white photos into colorized. This is a picture taken by my mother of the old home place that was changed into color and I was surprised at the quality and realism. It is just as my eyes remember it from my childhood. I would love to get my hands on something like that because I have 100's of old family photos, many are over 100 years old.
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Good Tuesday morning
We are currently 52° and clear and will top off at 72° for high today. Very nice. I might try to get in some light yard work.
I enjoyed the comments about Facebook. Half of my friends stay in facebook jail for about 30 days at a time . I have been locked up 4 times so I temper what I do and do very little of it. It has been a good tool to get connected with childhood friends but I find it more of a woman thing than what I am interested in. At my point in life it ends up being more of an obituary page than anything else. Lots of my buddies and friends are crossing over the river and I would never know if my wife didn't show me on facebook.
If it went away tomorrow I doubt I would miss it. It may be the most leftist political instrument in our society. I do not do twitter or any of the rest of them. I pretty much stay with Cats Illustrated for social media.
Trust all are well and stay healthy
We are currently 52° and clear and will top off at 72° for high today. Very nice. I might try to get in some light yard work.
I enjoyed the comments about Facebook. Half of my friends stay in facebook jail for about 30 days at a time . I have been locked up 4 times so I temper what I do and do very little of it. It has been a good tool to get connected with childhood friends but I find it more of a woman thing than what I am interested in. At my point in life it ends up being more of an obituary page than anything else. Lots of my buddies and friends are crossing over the river and I would never know if my wife didn't show me on facebook.
If it went away tomorrow I doubt I would miss it. It may be the most leftist political instrument in our society. I do not do twitter or any of the rest of them. I pretty much stay with Cats Illustrated for social media.
Trust all are well and stay healthy
I have a computer question. Do you know or recommend a program to change old black & white photos into colorized. This is a picture taken by my mother of the old home place that was changed into color and I was surprised at the quality and realism. It is just as my eyes remember it from my childhood. I would love to get my hands on something like that because I have 100's of old family photos, many are over 100 years old.
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I do some of this but I use some high-end software. Some of the below may work (Note: I have not tried them.)
Colorize Black and White Photos, Online Colorization, Colorize Photos, Colorize Old Pictures
World’s most advanced artificial intelligence application to colorize photos. Colorize old family black and white pictures automatically, convert black and white photos to color photos in a single click and more features.
pixbim.com
Adobe products: desktop, web, and mobile applications | Adobe
Adobe provides everything you need to design and deliver exceptional digital experiences. View a complete list of our products and services.
www.adobe.com
Algorithms - Algorithmia
Algorithmia provides the fastest time to value for enterprise machine learning. Rapidly deploy, serve, and manage machine learning models at scale. Machine learning, managed.
demos.algorithmia.com
If these don't work for you, let me know. I will try to work something out for you.
Some things in life you only have one more chance of survival. Your rifle is useless on the ground so you do what you have to do.
And get eaten by a Grizzly.
