Hunh?! \u00a0 I’m not sure where to even start tonight.<\/p>\n
Last night, I logged on to the Socially Transmitted Disease known as Facebook. \u00a0The first post that popped up was a testemonial from a dude that I know. \u00a0It was an anniversary date that he had given up alcohol and tobacco. \u00a0He wasn’t afraid to address the struggles that he still faces. \u00a0It took some balls to write it and an even bigger sack to hit submit for the whole world to see.<\/p>\n
I don’t know the stories that led up to him being done, and I don’t necessarily need to. \u00a0Hats off to him for having the will-power to do whatever he needed to do. \u00a0And for having the intestinal fortitude to stare the problem(s) in the face and keep on keeping on. \u00a0And this is where I should stop, type Have a good one and a better one tomorrow and hit “publish”.<\/p>\n
I know that I have to be aware of my own situation. \u00a0I wasn’t an avid tobacco user in high school or college. \u00a0I haven’t had any of it in any form since 1991, but there are times that I still crave it. \u00a0I only occasionally used it for about 6 years, but 27 years later, at times, it still beckons. \u00a0I grew up around it. \u00a0Dad was an avid smoker\/chewer. \u00a0Granny was a smoker till the end. \u00a0So, I occasionally get my fix by going to Charlie’s. \u00a0Then, I remember why I don’t like tobacco smoke.<\/p>\n
I’ve never been addicted to soda pop of any kind but I dang sure enjoy the feeling of a fresh Mountain Dew and I know that I have to walk away from it from time to time. \u00a0I can tell you what quick stops have it in a fountain and mixed strong. \u00a0I don’t hit them often, but when I pass them of a morning, I rarely just drive by. \u00a0Kela got hooked on Dr. Pepper at a young age. \u00a0She could smell if it was Dr. Pepper, Dr. Thunder or Mr. Pibb. \u00a0We had to monitor her for years.<\/p>\n
I’ve never smoked any weed nor done any kind of drugs. \u00a0But, I’ve seen what it can do. \u00a0I’m kind of scared to take any pain pills. \u00a0That broke effing toe about did me in this spring, but I never took any pain meds.<\/p>\n
I could never be a wino. \u00a0I like a good glass of wine. \u00a0Rarely, two. \u00a0Scotch–ewww, nope. \u00a0Bourbon? \u00a0 \u00a0Especially in the cold months, I enjoy an ever so smooth bourbon on the rocks. \u00a0Irish Whiskey? \u00a0 I really like a Tullarmore DEW. \u00a0 \u00a0I kind of have a built in safety mechanism when it comes to these beverages. \u00a0If I have the second glass, I better be near a couch as I am about to go smooth out. \u00a0As a result, I won’t have any of these unless (1) I am at home (2) have a driver to get me home or (3) high end steak house and an uber is coming to get me.<\/p>\n
Now, a cold beer!? \u00a0Phff! \u00a0 Dude, it ain’t no secret that I have caused myself a bit of grief or two before because of it. \u00a0For some reason, I have an\u00a0extremely\u00a0high tolerance to the stuff. \u00a0You could use the stereotype of German\/Irish\/Catholic. \u00a0Sure, that applies. \u00a0Maybe even just a straight genetics argument would apply. \u00a0Or just a build up of tolerance. \u00a0I don’t know. \u00a0Does it matter? \u00a0Yes. \u00a0No. \u00a0Always.<\/p>\n
Back in the day, I let a job that I didn’t want eat me alive. \u00a0And every so often, I would binge. \u00a0Then, I would wake up pissed off at the world, my job and myself. \u00a0So, I would attack the job harder for that week until I got a few hours free, normally on Sunday afternoon. \u00a0Then, I would attack my personal projects on that Sunday afternoon and start all over again. \u00a0It wasn’t a good cycle. \u00a0And finally that cycle came to a halt. \u00a0That experience is one of the best things that has ever happened to me. \u00a0 There is not enough space for me to describe the good. \u00a0The bad–I can hit it quickly–I was glad that my grandparents had passed and didn’t have to witness. \u00a0And I am sure that there were some others embarrassed. \u00a0Anytime, anywhere, that you want the rest of the story, hit me up. \u00a0I will tell it.<\/p>\n
How do I manage? \u00a0 It ain’t hard. \u00a0Put me in situations where I can’t or shouldn’t. \u00a0I don’t. \u00a0I had a horrible day this past Monday. \u00a0Work wasn’t fun, I came home to a shit-show. \u00a0Duke couldn’t get off work until dark. \u00a0I caught and sorted calves by myself. \u00a0(Duke’s not mine). \u00a0I had them loaded and in the trailer when he got home. \u00a0I wanted to crack one but we were headed to Beaver. \u00a0So, I behaved. \u00a0End of story.<\/p>\n
Moral of this story, I am capable of screwing up. \u00a0 I respect when somebody says they are done. \u00a0No matter the problem, sometimes, one just has to walk away.<\/p>\n
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Happy Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n
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