WTF!!! Turning 40!

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Originally Posted by Ziggy

Or, continually doing the same thing hoping for a different outcome :)

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I believe that's the definition of insanity lol


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Originally Posted by Eli

I believe that's the definition of insanity lol


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LOL...if it's not then it certainly leads to it. :D

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Originally Posted by Eli

Wow, very inspiring.

I'm definitely more laid back as I get older and a few weeks ago I realized that I too prefer my small great circle of friends vs the large rager style party. In fact, I'd rather spend a day with my niece and nephew than go to a party. So, I completely understand giving up "fun" things for your children.

My heartache wasn't a broken heart at all. I just didn't take the amount of disappointment very well. I had to learn that some people are just not good people and I cannot and do not have to make sense of it, all I can do is accept it. But, I'm grateful that rather than allowing it to turn me bitter, I chose to learn from it. I'm very grateful, happy and most of all extremely lucky.

Thank you for the early birthday wishes.

Your wife is beautiful!

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Ahhhhhhhhhhh Grassssssssshopper, you have grown quite wise in our 40....errr um, 39.999 years... :bowdown:

All of this introspective is giving me KUNG FOO flashbacks... That and eating another batch of Hud's KUNG FOO mushoomies I guess... ;)

https://youtu.be/A2YS6KVrQqc

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

Ahhhhhhhhhhh Grassssssssshopper, you have grown quite wise in our 40....errr um, 39.999 years... :bowdown:

All of this introspective is giving me KUNG FOO flashbacks... That and eating another batch of Hud's KUNG FOO mushoomies I guess... ;)

https://youtu.be/A2YS6KVrQqc

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Why thank you! [emoji4]


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You made me think of this great prayer:

Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

You made me think of this great prayer:

Serenity Prayer
Reinhold Niebuhr (1892-1971)

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.

Living one day at a time;
enjoying one moment at a time;
accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
trusting that He will make all things right
if I surrender to His Will;
that I may be reasonably happy in this life
and supremely happy with Him
forever in the next.
Amen.

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That's the Serenity Prayer used at Al-Anon meetings.


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Originally Posted by Eli

That's the Serenity Prayer used at Al-Anon meetings.


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Nobody likes a quitter. :bangmyhead:

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Originally Posted by jordy

Nobody likes a quitter. :bangmyhead:

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That would be AA. Lol


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Originally Posted by Eli

That would be AA. Lol


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Sorry it didn't work for you. Welcome back. :coffee-n-news:

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Originally Posted by jordy

Sorry it didn't work for you. Welcome back. :coffee-n-news:

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Jordy, pay attention...it's free!

I didn't go to AA. No need to, they'd laugh at me if I claimed I'm an alcoholic who drinks 2-4 times a month...during a good party month. Lol

You're making me want a glass of wine [emoji23][emoji16]


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Originally Posted by Eli

Jordy, pay attention...it's free!

I didn't go to AA. No need to, they'd laugh at me if I claimed I'm an alcoholic who drinks 2-4 times a month...during a good party month. Lol

You're making me want a glass of wine [emoji23][emoji16]


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Wait, Reinhold Niebuhr was an alcoholic? :omg:

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Originally Posted by 2manymustangs

Wait, Reinhold Niebuhr was an alcoholic? :omg:

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All I know is he authored the prayer, but I have no idea how or when or why it started being used in Al-Anon meetings.




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All I know is he authored the prayer, but I have no idea how or when or why it started being used in Al-Anon meetings.




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;) he was born about 5 miles from where I live and was a pretty famous writer/theologian, even recently praised by one B.O, by Martin Luther King Jr. and many others.... A German dude born here in MO, in 1892, now HE is OLD, or would be... ;)

You're not old... :lmao1:

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Originally Posted by Eli

Jordy, pay attention...it's free!

I didn't go to AA. No need to, they'd laugh at me if I claimed I'm an alcoholic who drinks 2-4 times a month...during a good party month. Lol

You're making me want a glass of wine [emoji23][emoji16]


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Denial, and caving to your demons. I like it! :yourock:

Oh, and I've seen your wine glass. :stir:

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I have 4 friends (more like family) We have been friends for 25 ish years. I was of the belief that they were my friends and everyone else was just acquaintances. Then we moved out to the country in east San Diego about 7 years ago. My neighbors are awesome. We are always doing stuff together. Every weekend there is a BBQ or some type of get together in the "hood".

I am very happy that I have more that just 4 close friends. Now i have about 10 that will do anything for each other. I agree with the saying that you are fortunate if you can count your friends on one hand and not have any fingers left. The fact that I have this many makes me so grateful I have a hard time expressing it.

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I have 4 friends (more like family) We have been friends for 25 ish years. I was of the belief that they were my friends and everyone else was just acquaintances. Then we moved out to the country in east San Diego about 7 years ago. My neighbors are awesome. We are always doing stuff together. Every weekend there is a BBQ or some type of get together in the "hood".

I am very happy that I have more that just 4 close friends. Now i have about 10 that will do anything for each other. I agree with the saying that you are fortunate if you can count your friends on one hand and not have any fingers left. The fact that I have this many makes me so grateful I have a hard time expressing it.

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I'm not surprised at all. You're a very kind and thoughtful person. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is contagious.


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Originally Posted by Eli

I'm not surprised at all. You're a very kind and thoughtful person. Your kindness and thoughtfulness is contagious.


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Thank you

I want one of these for my 40th...doesn't have enough buttons?? Lol

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Panamera?


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