Or I could have titled this the "Years of Pills". Not many, but only a few people know about the year or two I delved into the "pill habit". I don't know if I was really ever hooked though. First, what the hell am I talking about when I say Halcyon vs Halcion? A HALCYON … Continue reading Halcyon vs Halcion
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My Ice Chest Project
OK...seriously...best project I have ever built. My homemade ice chest cooler from an OLD 50 qt Coleman cooler, a few 2x4's and some fence pickets...VERY COOL! And it works great...ice stays cold and iced for 5 days!! Good for any kind of drinks, cokes, water and yes...even beer. Let's just say that there is no … Continue reading My Ice Chest Project
Teenage Drinking The Guilt Trip
Here's a memory of how my Mom dealt with a suspected teenage drinking issue when I was 15 years old. It shows how sometimes the best lesson/punishment is more about the message than the punishment. Mom was smart, most of the time to discipline us she played on our emotions. And this type of "parenting" … Continue reading Teenage Drinking The Guilt Trip
Don’t Cuss In Front Of Your Mother
It was back in the early 80's and I was going through a lot of girlfriends after the divorce from my first wife. It was also the first time (and only time) I ever dropped an "F" bomb in front of my Mom...and involved drinking at my Mom's house, which she did not like. When … Continue reading Don’t Cuss In Front Of Your Mother
Pepperoni Pizza And The Nipple
Regardless of how contrived this story sounds...it's true and took place 1978 or 1979. In order to "protect" the identities of those involved in this story, I will give them aliases. People in this story: Myself My friend (and roommate at the time) referred to as "Buddy". My friends girlfriend: referred to as "girlfriend" My … Continue reading Pepperoni Pizza And The Nipple