RE: It's A Sign
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LOL I tend to work the opposite way...responding immediately to a good comment is super duper not my style, like I tell myself I need to stew on it to give the best response I can...but this made me wonder if my responses could be more authentic if they were off-the-cuff...even if that means they aren't as proper...so I am following in your footsteps once again, this time by trying to respond in a way that's outside my normal style (in other words, without hesitation).
First thing I notice in this "knee jerk" authenticism (can you believe authenticism isn't a word? wasn't...it is now.) - is that my first thought is so unrelated. I am thinking, DandAys said he has a wife and she's super cool...which is inspiring, because somehow I had come to wonder if being married is a barrier to being awesome; like all the super awesome dudes out there have all this extra free time to navigate the boundaries of existence, while the married dudes hold down the fabric of society by being responsible and reliable, but are no longer free to unleash their inner awesome. It's dumb, I know. We create our own barriers.
...starting to see why I usually put more thought into my responses...
I think it's awesome you missed it - means you don't miss it. I imagine if you're counting the days, you're more likely to slide back. No prob on the reblog, I appreciate your appreciation. I usually try to use my reblogs as a way to push the stuff I like to an audience that might otherwise not see it - except when I used to get drunk, and then I'd reblog bullshit...hard to believe that this very thing was actually the trigger that led to me making all these changes in my life.
Things are good now, I don't miss it. Went into a bar the other day, to get a water, and the smell of stale beer and oak barrels hit me in a new way...I didn't feel that old pull. Sincerely, I am grateful for that. I took the free water cup to my wife and daughters, waiting at out table outside the taco stand, breathed in the fresh air.
...You could get a beer if you want
My wife smiled at me. She's now 10 weeks pregnant. She's never had the kind of sickness this one's giving her, but she still manages to stay positive (most of the time).
Thanks love, but I'm good :)
...It feels good to actually enjoy life, and not run or hide from it. Funny thing is, it's always there, happening around you...it's like hiding under a blanket and expecting the bad things to go away.
As for the authentic thoughts, well done on managing to keep them alive long enough to post - I know that feeling of having to get it down before it's gone. Just jot a quick note in shorthand
I'll remember what this means...
In my case that's usually more wishful thinking than a directive...
Dang man, I already complimented the shit outta your last one and now this?! "Uncle!" I ain't seen character counts like this in comments since the old @janton and @thebigsweed days.
Single or married I don't think makes a difference in the moment, I'm just as off the cuff as always. It's afterward, when the day's over, when I have somewhere to go and someone there to share it with is the difference. Hashtag Perspective.
And I don't typically hesitate. Here, rarely. In the real world, never. I've always lived in an initial reactionary realm where if it doesn't come out right or you're ill equipped to sustain the backlash from initial reaction, time to consider that's likely why ears outnumber mouth 2:1.
Sometimes, however, someone pours so much soul into these things, a little hesitation just means you're human.
Ever hear of Eric Gales? Of course you have. Joe Bonamassa is a no-brainer. But have you ever seen them go toe-to-toe?
LOL - oh man, yah I’ve mad comments before that should have been posts.
…I admire that absence of hesitation, particularly because I really do think the authentic response lies in the unrehearsed, the uncalculated, the immediate, etc - I have this tortoise-like response to almost everything, often finding inspiration to respond hits me hours or even years later, at which time I make a judgement as to whether or not there is value in acting on it. In the case of finally responding to you here, my judgement said to go ahead and do it…but I have this super dampened response time to basically everything…it drives my wife nuts
If I’m being honest, as is my preference, I recognize Joe’s name, but Eric I don’t think I had heard of. And even then, I couldn’t remember where I would have known the name Bonamassa from. I wish I had known more, I would have felt a lot cooler in this moment, but what I can say is that I checked out a video of them jamming out together on YouTube and it was wicked cool. As he was introducing, Bonamassa mentioned Frampton had been playing at the same venue earlier, just a cool vibe in general, so I appreciate you sharing it with me!
What's up buddy?
Been on vacation the last few weeks, first at the Jersey shore and then we had all the family up for the week. Robins best friend also flew in from Florida and stayed with us for three weeks, we just took her to the airport yesterday.
Thanks for the mention and for your continued up-votes. I've been a slacker lately and missed a few of your recent posts. Now that everyone has gone home I think I need a another vacation to recuperate, The grandkids ran me ragged, but they do keep me young, I think.
Atlas looks like he's thriving and from the sound of it he'll be airborne very soon.
Why I've got you here I thought you may want to look at a few of the artists we recently saw at the 31st Annual Chenango Blues Fest.
Sue Foley on the left put on the best show on the day and Ruthie Foster had it going on. I'm not one to get out of my lawn chair, but these gals had me up and moving my feet.
Boy have times changed from just a few years ago!
This Bud is for you!
I hope you're making progress with the hand.
Give Atlas a Dog Treat for me,
Talking about dogs, have you seen that Show on $$$$$$flix about dogs, very informative. One cool fact that surprised me is that 99% of all dogs can be traced back genetically to the
Let Pura know Robin and me send our love!
I'll smoke to that.
I have seen it! Absolutely fascinating. I had no idea dogs inhale and exhale simultaneously, F'ing incredible! Helluva documentary.
Thumb's pretty good dude, appreciate your concern. Wish I could say the same about the finger. I never drew a portrait of Pura, really disappointed about that. Not sure I'll be doing anymore drawing.
Sue Foley looks like she can shred!
Don't ever worry about missing these things man, not a big deal. But trip out on this, I went searching your blog this morning and then to farm-mom's like.. must be in Florida.
Close enough. = }
Cheers, Jurg's, will do and right back atcha.
Bummer with the finger, I would have liked to see the portrait.