The Swamp

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:30 pm**

Congrats my man. So the Mrs. wore her wedding dress to the reception and then out on the town afterwards?

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:34 pm**

Thanks, everyone!

One of the things I wasn't ready for was all of these folks who I've met and become friends with over time from all these places I've lived meeting each other for the first time.

And many became friends with each other! All the friendships circles were suddenly overlapping.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:34 pm**

L-Jam3 wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:30 pm Congrats my man. So the Mrs. wore her wedding dress to the reception and then out on the town afterwards?

Yes, despite having a huge train on the dress too.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:41 pm**

Oh, and the funniest part of the day, my wife set up a fake "first look" with one of our gay friends.

So there's the photographer giving me very specific directions of keeping my eyes closed and telling me to "wait for your wife's tap on the shoulder" before you turn around and open your eyes.

Well, I get the tap, and boom... I'm met by our friend dressed like he's going to a pride parade. I couldn't fucking stop laughing.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:49 pm**

mister d wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:12 pm That’s awesome, Johnnie. Glad good things can still happen. Hope you enjoyed the sex.

They aren’t going to have kids. He’s still got a shot.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 6:52 pm**

Congrats, Airman!

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:30 pm**

Does one say mazel tov or is that only for babies

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:51 pm**

I say it. I'm not Jewish, but it's a lyric in that one Black Eyed Peas song

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:29 pm**

HaulCitgo wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 7:30 pm Does one say mazel tov or is that only for babies

It applies. Thanks for sharing, Johnnie. Very happy for you and your wife.

Posted: **Sun Nov 17, 2024 8:29 pm**

Good on yah, my friend.

Posted: **Thu Nov 21, 2024 11:59 am**

Do Amazon delivery people not know that cars go in and out of garages?

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2024 12:59 am**

Fuckers are always parked in the middle of the street. Find a spot and walk like the rest of us.

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2024 1:49 am**

Johnnie wrote: Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:49 pm And finally, after 5 years, my wife and I had our wedding reception that was delayed by my deployment, COVID, my move to Korea, her melanoma treatment, my move back stateside, & my retirement.

Once we were done at 11, a good chunk of us went downtown to bar hop.

Congrats my man!

We went out in the North End when we got married. We ended up in a bar with some very stereotypical older Italian guys who congratulated us and had the bartender get his "usual" for me as a congratulatory drink. I don't recall what it was, but it was rocket fuel.

Posted: **Fri Nov 22, 2024 7:08 am**

Congrats Johnnie! Many more happy years together.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:56 am**

Totally misgendered (is that the right term) someone during a presentation yesterday and I feel terrible. Still do.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:20 am**

bfj wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 8:56 am Totally misgendered (is that the right term) someone during a presentation yesterday and I feel terrible. Still do.

Did this to one of my son's friends a few weeks back. I apologized, and I still feel awful about it.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:25 am**

We talked about this in the thread about my daughter. The intention of it all is very important. Especially if you acknowledge the mistake. The folks that know what they are doing and intentionally do it anyway are evil.

You guys, obviously... not.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:30 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:25 am We talked about this in the thread about my daughter. The intention of it all is very important. Especially if you acknowledge the mistake. The folks that know what they are doing and intentionally do it anyway are evil.

You guys, obviously... not.

I think I shared this story, but I misgendered Adeem the Artist earlier this year when meeting them before a show. We had chatted for a few minutes and when they walked away I said "have a good show, man!" after telling myself a dozen times on the way to the show to not do that. I ran into them about 30 minutes later while chilling on the patio and apologized. Then his opener just laughed and said he doesn't all the time too and he's known them for a long time. Adeem didn't care and appreciated my concern, then shared their joint with me.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:59 am**

Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:25 am We talked about this in the thread about my daughter. The intention of it all is very important. Especially if you acknowledge the mistake. The folks that know what they are doing and intentionally do it anyway are evil.

You guys, obviously... not.

I didn’t apologize because it wasn’t acknowledged. I could tell from the faces of the other people in the room though. I also don’t think I worded it right.

I mistook a woman for a man. And called them a man. In front of a room of people.

Posted: **Tue Nov 26, 2024 1:58 pm**

Giff wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:30 am
Nonlinear FC wrote: Tue Nov 26, 2024 10:25 am We talked about this in the thread about my daughter. The intention of it all is very important. Especially if you acknowledge the mistake. The folks that know what they are doing and intentionally do it anyway are evil.

You guys, obviously... not.
I think I shared this story, but I misgendered Adeem the Artist earlier this year when meeting them before a show. We had chatted for a few minutes and when they walked away I said "have a good show, man!" after telling myself a dozen times on the way to the show to not do that. I ran into them about 30 minutes later while chilling on the patio and apologized. Then his opener just laughed and said he doesn't all the time too and he's known them for a long time. Adeem didn't care and appreciated my concern, then shared their joint with me.

That’s a cool story. Btw, when I saw the Vandoliers opening for Lucero recently, Josh Fleming wore a shirt that said “Protect Trans Folk”.

Posted: **Wed Nov 27, 2024 12:54 am**

This Thanksgiving, remind all your conservative family members that this holiday commemorates an event where Americans helped out refugees.

Posted: **Wed Nov 27, 2024 10:26 am**

Loving the memes since Kendrick's new album dropped.

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/kendrick ... ng-mustard

Posted: **Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:32 pm**

Geofencing the hvac to YOUR phone justifies violence

Posted: **Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:49 am**

HaulCitgo wrote: Mon Dec 09, 2024 6:32 pm Geofencing the hvac

Is that like emailing your brother?

Posted: **Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:35 am**

Well, my MIL is going to find out what spending Christmas alone is like. Fucking bitch.

Posted: **Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:51 am**

Giff wrote: Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:35 am Well, my MIL is going to find out what spending Christmas alone is like. Fucking bitch.

Sorry, man. Sounds like a story.

Posted: **Sun Dec 22, 2024 11:58 am**

On the face of it, it’s not. When you take years of acting the way she acts, it was the final straw.

Basically we were headed to my sister’s yesterday for a family Xmas celebration. She lives about 45 miles or so NW of here and it’s about 45 minutes via I-10 or an hour and 10 going backroads. She hates I-10 (even though they’ve just finished a massive construction project and the traffic is minimal), and she started screaming at us when I tried to go that way yesterday when we were already an hour behind schedule. Did her best to ruin the day, but we still had fun while not being around her. But we both woke up even more pissed and Kelli doesn’t want her over here at all. The only problem is my Mom is staying over there so have to figure that out.

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:47 am**

Didn't expect to her to own up to her behavior and give a heartfelt apology with a promise to seek help for her anger issues, but that's what ended up happening. And I got some free Tex-Mex out of it!

Posted: **Mon Dec 23, 2024 1:01 pm**

Giff wrote: Mon Dec 23, 2024 11:47 am Didn't expect to her to own up to her behavior and give a heartfelt apology with a promise to seek help for her anger issues, but that's what ended up happening. And I got some free Tex-Mex out of it!

That’s great, Giff!

I got a similar win yesterday. Brokered another peace treaty between my brother (speaking of anger issues…) and my mother. Hope this one holds awhile. But, another Nobel Peace Prize for my shelf!

Posted: **Thu Dec 26, 2024 11:10 pm**

Couldn't find the sailing thread...so posting this here:

Sydney to Hobart LIVE: Tragedy strikes as two die; 17 yachts retire

Both men who died on board their yachts overnight had been struck on the head by booms, Joe McNulty of the Batemans Bay Marine Area Command has said at a press conference this afternoon.

The first fatality, which happened around midnight, killed a 55-year-old man from Western Australia. Police said the sails on Flying Fish Arctos were “moving violently through the night” and that the incident might have taken place while a sail was being changed.

The boom is a horizontal pole that holds down the main sail of the boat and swings from side to side depending on where the wind is blowing from.

The second fatality, onboard Bowline, happened about 2.30am, when a 65-year-old man from South Australia was struck by the vessel’s boom. Another man on the same yacht was medically evacuated after suffering a shoulder injury.

Two of the Super Maxi's have had to retire due to boat damage.

Live stream from the current leader, Law Connect, has been wild. You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/bVha4mIPp2 ... XFllJjxZw2

Posted: **Fri Dec 27, 2024 9:39 am**

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Dec 26, 2024 11:10 pm Couldn't find the sailing thread...so posting this here:

Sydney to Hobart LIVE: Tragedy strikes as two die; 17 yachts retire

Both men who died on board their yachts overnight had been struck on the head by booms, Joe McNulty of the Batemans Bay Marine Area Command has said at a press conference this afternoon.

The first fatality, which happened around midnight, killed a 55-year-old man from Western Australia. Police said the sails on Flying Fish Arctos were “moving violently through the night” and that the incident might have taken place while a sail was being changed.

The boom is a horizontal pole that holds down the main sail of the boat and swings from side to side depending on where the wind is blowing from.

The second fatality, onboard Bowline, happened about 2.30am, when a 65-year-old man from South Australia was struck by the vessel’s boom. Another man on the same yacht was medically evacuated after suffering a shoulder injury.
Two of the Super Maxi's have had to retire due to boat damage.

Live stream from the current leader, Law Connect, has been wild. You can see it here: https://www.youtube.com/live/bVha4mIPp2 ... XFllJjxZw2

Guess just before you did your time down under, I read about this race from a previous fiasco. I think this was book.

Posted: **Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:53 pm**

Pruitt IV wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:57 pm
Giff wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:21 pm I don’t buy them often but I’m a Skor/Heath guy for sure.
Absolutely top notch bars.

I just had a Skor for the first time in years. Fantastic.

Posted: **Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:41 pm**

garyclark wrote: Sat Dec 28, 2024 3:53 pm
Pruitt IV wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:57 pm
Giff wrote: Tue Apr 23, 2024 3:21 pm I don’t buy them often but I’m a Skor/Heath guy for sure.
Absolutely top notch bars.
I just had a Skor for the first time in years. Fantastic.

Fourthed

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2024 9:21 pm**

Several months ago I dropped my wedding ring on the tile floor after it slipped out of my hand putting it back on after washing my hands. It cracked it.

Tonight I went the smack a cricket crawling on the tile floor with my left hand. I nerfed the cricket. But I broke the ring.

I guess Tungsten isn't that "break proof." I think I paid like $300 from Kay Jewelers for that thing.

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:50 pm**

Get one of those dopey rubber ones (yourself) and just start wearing it and eventually your partner will accept it despite not liking it and you won’t have to worry about losing it or being uncomfortable (or it breaking?).

Posted: **Tue Dec 31, 2024 11:57 pm**

That's the plan actually. It's what I wore when deployed. I just can't remember where I put it.

I'd buy a new one from Amazon, but I have no idea what my ring size is.

Posted: **Wed Jan 01, 2025 12:12 am**

I’ve a crack in mine since 2012.

Posted: **Wed Jan 01, 2025 3:58 am**

I had a cheap ass one (we went cheap as shit and spent the money on 3 weeks in the Caribbean) it broke at the weld so I have 4$ (maybe) steel one I got in India when we went for a friend's wedding. It's got the main ring then a inner ring that spins. Great fidget piece and it's solid as F.

Posted: **Wed Jan 01, 2025 7:08 am**

Tattoo a ring on your finger. Problem solved. I haven’t worn a ring for almost the entirety of our marriage. When I owned my van company I didn’t want to scratch it when I would tow. Once I took it off, I never put it back on. I don’t wear any jewelry. Maybe it’s a little sensory sensitivity or something, but I can’t stand stuff on my hands or around my neck.

Posted: **Thu Jan 02, 2025 8:44 pm**

Two out of the last three days, I haven’t gotten more than 30 feet off my property.

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