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Rep Retirement Lodge #110: Offseason Is Here, So Deal With It.

Rep Retirement Lodge #110: Offseason Is Here, So Deal With It.

  • Watching replays of taped hockey games

    Votes: 2 5.3%

  • Watching your favorite baseball team

    Votes: 15 39.5%

  • Spend time outdoors: fishing, camping, boating, etc

    Votes: 17 44.7%

  • Killing time. And only killing time.

    Votes: 14 36.8%

  • Catch up on movies/books/tv shows

    Votes: 16 42.1%

  • Staring at Giada on the food channel

    Votes: 18 47.4%

  • Taking lessons from Freddy Meyer on how to hack

    Votes: 16 42.1%

  • Travel/vacation

    Votes: 18 47.4%

  • Study the incoming recruits for your college hockey team

    Votes: 10 26.3%

  • Eat bacon on a daily basis....you know, to stay in shape

    Votes: 17 44.7%
  • Total voters
    38
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #110: Offseason Is Here, So Deal With It.

Beer Pong Horn said:
That is bizarre, I've had my AIM name since junior high (on AOL for that matter) and have never had an issue, nor needed to change names. I'm using a third party IM client with my AIM name though, that might be the difference.
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Ever since I switched to Trillian, I haven't had problems with AIM. Then again, I'm not on AIM as much as I used to be...

Good morning, Lodge. Tripping while running uphill does not make for a good start to my morning. At least there was oatmeal and coffee waiting for me when I got home.
 
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vermaple said:
Good Morning Lodge!

Tons of things to get done this weekend, and most of them have to get done as I'm flying to Portland, Monday and will finally get to meet my 4 month old grandson in Kelso, WA.
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That sounds like a wonderful trip!

Good morning shirtless!
 
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Good morning.

vermaple said:
Good Morning Lodge!

Tons of things to get done this weekend, and most of them have to get done as I'm flying to Portland, Monday and will finally get to meet my 4 month old grandson in Kelso, WA.
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Wow! Congrats & have fun!
Are you bringing a camera? :p
 
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I get a bookcase today... still frustrated... slowly coming to the realization that I'm going to end up like Nanookfan... and instead of just "accepting it" I want to punch a wall because that's a bum deal for myself and the world in general. I can be a great guy... I just don't jive with the world in the right way.
 
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s'upp y'all....

well, no golf this morning.

drove to providence to play in what i thought was an 830 shotgun abcd tourney..only when i get there everyone is in their carts heading out at 806a as it was in fact an 8 o'clock shotgun :eek:

my spot was given to a "spider", so i was sol and drove back home. :(
 
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Good morning tLodge!

Apparently our black lab is insane, or maybe just really confused. She does not like loud noises (thunder, gun shots, cars backfiring) including when Rob starts up the tractor. So when these things happen, she usually tries to get somewhere safe, like wrapped around Rob's head. (yeah, usually this happens with t-storms at night when we are in bed). The insane part is that when Rob started the garden tractor last night to test his engine repair, instead of running away, far away, she jumped on the floorboards of the running tractor and hid between Rob's feet and the seat. :confused: :p

vermaple said:
Good Morning Lodge!

Tons of things to get done this weekend, and most of them have to get done as I'm flying to Portland, Monday and will finally get to meet my 4 month old grandson in Kelso, WA.
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Woo hoo! Have fun!!

Patman said:
I get a bookcase today... still frustrated... slowly coming to the realization that I'm going to end up like Nanookfan... and instead of just "accepting it" I want to punch a wall because that's a bum deal for myself and the world in general. I can be a great guy... I just don't jive with the world in the right way.
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Dude, first, you aren't like Nanookfan, you have a job/career, and you're not living at home with the 'rents. (and, you've never made Banana bread. :) )

As far as female companionship, concentrate on just making friends with people of both sexes. There are people in this world that you 'jive' with they are just more difficult for you to find than for others. And for the record, it is pretty well known that a bar or club scene is one of the worst ways to find someone you like.

Ok, now that I think about it there is ONE exception to that rule. This one I know from experience. If you can find a small neighborhood place that serves food that you can go to regularly, that may be a source to meet people. But it needs to be the sort of place that has a good group of regular customers and it will take some doing to find a place like that. And the rules of a place like that is you are there to hang out and be social, NOT pick up anyone.

I know I've said this before, but get involved in activities that you enjoy with the idea that you are doing them to have fun. The rest will fall into place. For example, I think you mentioned last weekend that you played Ultimate Frisbee. Focus on stuff like that with the purpose of having fun.

Sorry for the really long post, I just don't like to see anyone giving up. This stuff takes time. Heck, my own husband didn't find anyone to settle down with and marry until he was 45. But when he did, he was comfortable in who he was and what he wanted that he knew he was making the right choice.
 
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My daughter had a friend stay over night, perfect excuse to make bacon (like an excuse is needed) & scrambled eggs for breakfast. :)

legal - being in the Dixie what do you hear more, gunshots or thunder? :confused: :D :p
 
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legal_hit said:
Ok, now that I think about it there is ONE exception to that rule. This one I know from experience. If you can find a small neighborhood place that serves food that you can go to regularly, that may be a source to meet people. But it needs to be the sort of place that has a good group of regular customers and it will take some doing to find a place like that. And the rules of a place like that is you are there to hang out and be social, NOT pick up anyone.
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I actually have a place like that right now. Its a karaoke bar on Friday and Saturdays. I think its helping in some ways but its exposing other flaws and things.

I know I've said this before, but get involved in activities that you enjoy with the idea that you are doing them to have fun. The rest will fall into place. For example, I think you mentioned last weekend that you played Ultimate Frisbee. Focus on stuff like that with the purpose of having fun.

Sorry for the really long post, I just don't like to see anyone giving up. This stuff takes time. Heck, my own husband didn't find anyone to settle down with and marry until he was 45. But when he did, he was comfortable in who he was and what he wanted that he knew he was making the right choice.
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its more with me is that I've been single the whole time and I'm still trying to find my niche... still trying to find a place to fit in. I see everybody else my age start to move on with their lives while I'm still trying to figure out friends never mind dates. This isn't how I planned it. I figured I'd get to college, people would see that I'm a good guy and the rest falls into place. Now, I've met good people over the years from time to time... but in the end I'm back on my island. The real world out there is pretty **** hard for somebody who didn't learn the right lessons.

I don't know... its just that I feel out of kilter from other people... all I really want is to relax and have a good time with things. For all my stridency and the political threads... while those are aspects of my personality I know I'm a good guy when its all said and done. I just have to work every day to get better... its just frustrating.

If I went back to my high school reunion (which I'm not going to... 10 this year) I'd get a lot of "you must be really successful" type of comments... how can I be successful when i feel like a failure?

I know I shouldn't vent in the open like this... but i need to get it out there so I can figure it all out.

edit: anyhow... I've gotta a bookcase to build... I have to come up with something productive to do this weekend other than assembling that bookcase. Wonder if its time to find a museum or something that I haven't been to yet?
 
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Patman said:
its more with me is that I've been single the whole time and I'm still trying to find my niche... still trying to find a place to fit in. I see everybody else my age start to move on with their lives while I'm still trying to figure out friends never mind dates. This isn't how I planned it. I figured I'd get to college, people would see that I'm a good guy and the rest falls into place. Now, I've met good people over the years from time to time... but in the end I'm back on my island. The real world out there is pretty **** hard for somebody who didn't learn the right lessons.

I don't know... its just that I feel out of kilter from other people... all I really want is to relax and have a good time with things. For all my stridency and the political threads... while those are aspects of my personality I know I'm a good guy when its all said and done. I just have to work every day to get better... its just frustrating.

If I went back to my high school reunion (which I'm not going to... 10 this year) I'd get a lot of "you must be really successful" type of comments... how can I be successful when i feel like a failure?

I know I shouldn't vent in the open like this... but i need to get it out there so I can figure it all out.

edit: anyhow... I've gotta a bookcase to build... I have to come up with something productive to do this weekend other than assembling that bookcase. Wonder if its time to find a museum or something that I haven't been to yet?
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Don't overplan. :)
 
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Howdy Folks
The kid went flying, I went grocery shopping, how'd that work out for me:D
Got a nice Boston Butt that is now covered with dry rub so I can smoke it tomorrow though( I know this too easy:p )
 
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Good Morning, Lodge!

Pancake Day has arrived!!

I was there at 6am. The pancakes were awesome! Got coffee spilled on me by the mayor, and saw people that I haven't seen in a very long time. Got home and went back to sleep. Those pancakes absorb the beer very well. :)
 
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Greyeagle said:
My daughter had a friend stay over night, perfect excuse to make bacon (like an excuse is needed) & scrambled eggs for breakfast. :)

legal - being in the Dixie what do you hear more, gunshots or thunder? :confused: :D :p
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:o Gun shots. Both my neighbors have targets set up on their land. Funny thing is when I lived in NH, I heard about the same amount of gun fire as the town police dept's range was about a mile from my house through the woods.

Patman said:
I actually have a place like that right now. Its a karaoke bar on Friday and Saturdays. I think its helping in some ways but its exposing other flaws and things.

its more with me is that I've been single the whole time and I'm still trying to find my niche... still trying to find a place to fit in. I see everybody else my age start to move on with their lives while I'm still trying to figure out friends never mind dates. This isn't how I planned it. I figured I'd get to college, people would see that I'm a good guy and the rest falls into place. Now, I've met good people over the years from time to time... but in the end I'm back on my island. The real world out there is pretty **** hard for somebody who didn't learn the right lessons.

I don't know... its just that I feel out of kilter from other people... all I really want is to relax and have a good time with things. For all my stridency and the political threads... while those are aspects of my personality I know I'm a good guy when its all said and done. I just have to work every day to get better... its just frustrating.

If I went back to my high school reunion (which I'm not going to... 10 this year) I'd get a lot of "you must be really successful" type of comments... how can I be successful when i feel like a failure?

I know I shouldn't vent in the open like this... but i need to get it out there so I can figure it all out.

edit: anyhow... I've gotta a bookcase to build... I have to come up with something productive to do this weekend other than assembling that bookcase. Wonder if its time to find a museum or something that I haven't been to yet?
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Greyeagle said:
Don't overplan. :)
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What Greyeagle said. Don't be fooled by what you see on the outside of people. Most of us don't have anything figured out until we are well into adulthood. It took me many, many years and a divorce to even begin to figure things out. The one thing I did figure out was that I needed to accept who I am and that I was still a good person even though I did things alone. Another avenue to work on might be volunteering. It will give you a good feeling to help someone else out and take your mind off your own issues. Plus you will meet other people who are also generous minded.

The museum idea is a good one. You can't have possibly gotten through the entire Smithsonian yet. (have you?)
 
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legal_hit said:
You can't have possibly gotten through the entire Smithsonian yet. (have you?)
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most of it... there's a few one off Smithsonian buildings I haven't been to... like the Indian Heritage one. I still love the fact I got to see the Muppets traveling exhibit when they were in town. Its at the point where I'd have to look up which building I haven't been to yet.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
This just needed to be preserved for the entirety of time.
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Nut up you pansy and put it in your sig. :p

Trust me, you really don't want a massage from somebody with finger nails. Sharp, pointy, and likely to scratch you all up.. :p No fun at all.

Gaaaaggghhhhh.... Clinic was nuts yesterday. have 4 massages all Back to Back, with just 15 minutes between them to get my client off the table, work on the notes for their file, change the sheets and then go greet and get the next one on the table. I was tried and had a well deserved Shower beer last night after. Did have a good day in tips though, although I did have a pretty big ethical problem present itself to me from one of the clients.

Scarlet said:
mookie bid and won a chance to play golf with Mike Eruzione. :)
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Lucky Sieve!!! The only thing I have that would make him jealous would be to tell him about the Asian girl that was ticklish along her right thigh yesterday, and no, not the one who presented me with the ethical problem either.
 
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Patman said:
most of it... there's a few one off Smithsonian buildings I haven't been to... like the Indian Heritage one. I still love the fact I got to see the Muppets traveling exhibit when they were in town. Its at the point where I'd have to look up which building I haven't been to yet.
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The food at the Indian Heritage museum is supposed to be phenomenal. (Just a heads up.)

Monster - did your client ask for a happy ending? :p
 
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Made burritos for lunch (Spanish rice, corn, salsa, chili-lime sauce, pepperjack cheese, and beef).

Trouble is, even after having 2 burritos (3/4 lb each), I still could make 6-7 more. :o Oops.
 
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bostonewe said:
Monster - did your client ask for a happy ending? :p
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No, She left her business card with a note on it asking if I did any work on the side yet. Not that I have a problem with going to somebody else's house to work on them, its just that its the school's policy to terminate somebody's schooling if they get caught poaching clients from the Student Clinic. The Clients are there for all of us students to work on them, and to learn. And its kinda hard to learn on clients that are always new. Much easier do Myo on them if they've been there before and have had it done to them earlier. Plus it raises costs of the school if they gotta go out and attract more clients.
 
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