Month: November 2023
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Capable
What’s the first impression you want to give people? I have trouble with imposter syndrome. I very often feel that I am not good enough to be where I am doing what I am doing. So I like to get reinforcement that I am enough and that I do enough. When people see me as…
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My Last Beer
I just finished the last beer in the house an hour ago. I have almost completely decided to try to get sober again. I don’t know but I think the last beer was the LAST beer.
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Sleeping All Morning
I got about eight hours of sleep despite being up very late. I’ve got a small headache but otherwise feel pretty good. Yesterday was a weird day which is usually good or at least feels good. But I am a firm believer in unintended consequences, so just because it feels good doesn’t mean it is…
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Didn’t you just ask this?
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Here I said here last time and I still choose to be here.
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Homeless Visitors
I’ve probably told you before that I have a friend who is homeless. We can’t keep him here because he dysregulates all of us. He visited this evening and brought another homeless friend. I fed his friend and gave my friend beer. But then I told them to leave because my wife needs to decompress…
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Magic
What is good about having a pet? Our cat is magic. I have never been good with pets but she and I get along fabulously. I give her treats and play with her. She’s gotten chubby since we rescued her. When she whines for food it makes me think about what I’ve eaten and whether…
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Dancing Shoes
What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)? When I was in my twenties I found a pair of black dress shoes. I don’t remember exactly where, but I think I found them rather than buying them or getting them as a gift. They were a little worn at the time. They were also…
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Paul Ryan
Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met? I used to live down the street from Mr. Ryan. Many years ago when he was running for his second term in the US House of Representatives, I had a friend that was running against him as an independent. There was a debate…
Latter Day Sinner 