Comments on: WTF? http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/ My last chance to trust the Man with the Star Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:18:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Java http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Java Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:43:28 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1068 I have limited experience with addiction but vast experience with motherhood. With that caveat I say this: Children are a great source of joy AND stress. As Marc said, even their love for their children wasn't enough to keep them sober. Being a mother can increase the guilt and self-loathing she feels in her addiction. I have limited experience with addiction but vast experience with motherhood. With that caveat I say this: Children are a great source of joy AND stress. As Marc said, even their love for their children wasn’t enough to keep them sober. Being a mother can increase the guilt and self-loathing she feels in her addiction.

]]> By: pea http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1065 pea Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:03:42 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1065 just stopping in to say i am sorry for your loss (of widgets). it takes a big man to even admit to having widgets; for your rigorous honesty, i am hugely grateful. you are a hottie from hottingham, regardless of your hairline. love you. pea just stopping in to say i am sorry for your loss (of widgets). it takes a big man to even admit to having widgets; for your rigorous honesty, i am hugely grateful.

you are a hottie from hottingham, regardless of your hairline.

love you.

pea

]]> By: Steve Rebooted http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Steve Rebooted Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:25:01 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1064 In my opinion, as a non-addict, if you're addicted, you're addicted. Regardless if attached or have kids. A sibling of mine was hooked on coke, a major drug-runner on the east coast in the 80's. And yet, had 2 kids, a spouse, and a career. Regardless, everything came crashing down in the early 90's. In my opinion, as a non-addict, if you’re addicted, you’re addicted. Regardless if attached or have kids. A sibling of mine was hooked on coke, a major drug-runner on the east coast in the 80’s. And yet, had 2 kids, a spouse, and a career. Regardless, everything came crashing down in the early 90’s.

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Marc Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:26:28 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1063 An aging gay man relieved of vanity! In your dreams! The best we can hope for is a degree of graciousness in allowing the younger bucks their place in the sun without too much envy or a sense that the attention they are getting is someone stealing from what we ourselves might be getting. I was a sexy young thing back in the day and I got plenty of attention in my chaps and harness, slinging beers at The Gauntlet. Even back then, I knew to appreciate it, and to try to put all the strokes I got into the Bank of Ego for later withdrawal. It's about as effective as gorging on cake and wondering why you're hungry three days later. The memory is nice, but my task is to be the best 49-year old I can be, and when I'm 60, I hope I'm singing the same tune. And can afford plastic surgery. An aging gay man relieved of vanity! In your dreams!
The best we can hope for is a degree of graciousness in allowing the younger bucks their place in the sun without too much envy or a sense that the attention they are getting is someone stealing from what we ourselves might be getting.
I was a sexy young thing back in the day and I got plenty of attention in my chaps and harness, slinging beers at The Gauntlet. Even back then, I knew to appreciate it, and to try to put all the strokes I got into the Bank of Ego for later withdrawal. It’s about as effective as gorging on cake and wondering why you’re hungry three days later. The memory is nice, but my task is to be the best 49-year old I can be, and when I’m 60, I hope I’m singing the same tune. And can afford plastic surgery.

]]> By: Chris http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1062 Chris Wed, 04 Jun 2008 07:30:28 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1062 Thanks for that, Marc. And thanks for sharing about the mothers. In the interest of full disclosure though, the picture was taken by someone who takes pretty good pictures. The light was better. And I airbrushed the shit out of it and lowered my hairline. Substantially. Since God has not relieved me of vanity I can only assume that it isn't a defect that is keeping me from being useful. Thanks for that, Marc. And thanks for sharing about the mothers. In the interest of full disclosure though, the picture was taken by someone who takes pretty good pictures. The light was better. And I airbrushed the shit out of it and lowered my hairline. Substantially. Since God has not relieved me of vanity I can only assume that it isn’t a defect that is keeping me from being useful.

]]> By: Marc http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Marc Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:47:34 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1060 That "Anonymous" was me, but I cleared my cache and have had to put all my info in again when I comment. Or maybe it has something to do with your disappearing widgets. That “Anonymous” was me, but I cleared my cache and have had to put all my info in again when I comment. Or maybe it has something to do with your disappearing widgets.

]]> By: Anonymous http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Anonymous Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:35:14 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1058 A mother shared yesterday at a meeting recently, and suddenly all the other mothers shared similarly, that the very bottom of their bottom was the chilling realization that the love of their children was not enough to keep them sober. Although it was enough to get them in the door, where AA and God could do the heavy lifting. Btw, Welcome to Facebook! The difference from that very first picture of you in the glasses, illuminated by the dark screen, that I saw very early in your sobriety, and the dapper shots on FB is hallucinatory. (This is a compliment.) A mother shared yesterday at a meeting recently, and suddenly all the other mothers shared similarly, that the very bottom of their bottom was the chilling realization that the love of their children was not enough to keep them sober.
Although it was enough to get them in the door, where AA and God could do the heavy lifting.
Btw, Welcome to Facebook! The difference from that very first picture of you in the glasses, illuminated by the dark screen, that I saw very early in your sobriety, and the dapper shots on FB is hallucinatory. (This is a compliment.)

]]> By: dirty dishes http://thelastchancetexaco.com/2008/06/02/wtf/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 dirty dishes Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:24:58 +0000 http://thelastchancetexaco.com/?p=427#comment-1057 I was not surprised about Tatum. Maybe they will force her into rehab. As for you, you have been in my thoughts and prayers. Goodnight! I was not surprised about Tatum. Maybe they will force her into rehab. As for you, you have been in my thoughts and prayers. Goodnight!

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