Thanksgiving!


It is always a time to give thanks:  I am thankful for church, and the peace as I begin a journey back into my grounding faith and the reminder that God is there, I have hope in him, and that

Thanksgiving!


It is always a time to give thanks:  I am thankful for church, and the peace as I begin a journey back into my grounding faith and the reminder that God is there, I have hope in him, and that

I’m back, for good this time.


Hi everyone! It’s been a crazy semester, and I am sorry for abandoning my encouraging readers. I got lost in my own head, in my bad place, and I am pulling myself out, one day at a time. I got

I’m back, for good this time.


Hi everyone! It’s been a crazy semester, and I am sorry for abandoning my encouraging readers. I got lost in my own head, in my bad place, and I am pulling myself out, one day at a time. I got

WHY THE HELL


Did I not get my ass to a meeting sooner? I should have, I really should have. It was everything I needed. Ever been back in some safe comfort zone? Ever walk along alone for miles before finding a hug and

WHY THE HELL


Did I not get my ass to a meeting sooner? I should have, I really should have. It was everything I needed. Ever been back in some safe comfort zone? Ever walk along alone for miles before finding a hug and

Memory/The beach


I’m flipping and turning the half empty bottle of Mountain Dew in my right hand like it’s a liquor bottle at work or an empty flair bottle as I shuffle flashcards with my left, mumbling. Today hurts, the “blues” are

Memory/The beach


I’m flipping and turning the half empty bottle of Mountain Dew in my right hand like it’s a liquor bottle at work or an empty flair bottle as I shuffle flashcards with my left, mumbling. Today hurts, the “blues” are

What I did last Summer III: Sobriety (and the lack thereof)


I don’t know why I quit drinking….. And I know exactly why, and I don’t know why I could lie to you all much less myself. I finally started putting my life together, something coherent and cohesive I don’t think

What I did last Summer III: Sobriety (and the lack thereof)


I don’t know why I quit drinking….. And I know exactly why, and I don’t know why I could lie to you all much less myself. I finally started putting my life together, something coherent and cohesive I don’t think

What I did this summer, part II: Work


The Bar is making money, we are very busy and a big stream of new faces has turned into a solid base of regulars that love us, love me, love the Bar, it’s booze and food. A new take on

What I did this summer, part II: Work


The Bar is making money, we are very busy and a big stream of new faces has turned into a solid base of regulars that love us, love me, love the Bar, it’s booze and food. A new take on

What I did this summer, part I: Domicile


My license is now mine. Got a kicky green car, a nice little import sedan that makes me happy. I now pretty much live out of it so it’s filthy inside and out, but it’s my home on the go.

What I did this summer, part I: Domicile


My license is now mine. Got a kicky green car, a nice little import sedan that makes me happy. I now pretty much live out of it so it’s filthy inside and out, but it’s my home on the go.

Midlife crisis…..


So, I am not sure why I have this blog. It started originally as a couponing website while I embarked on an 8/30/600 challenge, to feed 8 people in my house for 30 days on 600 dollars, less than half

Midlife crisis…..


So, I am not sure why I have this blog. It started originally as a couponing website while I embarked on an 8/30/600 challenge, to feed 8 people in my house for 30 days on 600 dollars, less than half

Updates


So, in a nutshell: I got my license, bought a car through my church classifieds that’s in amazing shape, cosmetically looks great, and was well maintained for $2,000, and moved from the outlying area to just north of the affluent

Updates


So, in a nutshell: I got my license, bought a car through my church classifieds that’s in amazing shape, cosmetically looks great, and was well maintained for $2,000, and moved from the outlying area to just north of the affluent

My hugs are like scotch tape…


I had to explain what being in the weeds meant to a new server. What does in the weeds mean to you? I explained that it’s either based on you or an external event. On you, it’s when you’re juggling

My hugs are like scotch tape…


I had to explain what being in the weeds meant to a new server. What does in the weeds mean to you? I explained that it’s either based on you or an external event. On you, it’s when you’re juggling