Summer blahs.

Patch wrote:I'm gone a few days and this place turned gloomy. It's true I am happy often but I work at it. I'm not talking about putting a smile on my face and hoping for the best. I seek to change things that will have a negative impact in my life.  It's work. Sometimes it's hard work.
A few weeks ago I woke up feeling crappy because I've put on weight. I know why and I know what to do about it. Instead I did nothing to the point it started bringing me down. So I worked out every day. Watched what I ate and dropped a few pounds. It's the same with work around the house or on the job. It's the same with relationships.  If I feel a little off with the wife I stop and think about what my actions have been. Then I go out of my way to let her know I care.
I'd rather sit and watch Netflix than mow the yard but I know which one will make me feel better two hours later.

I spent years miserable with my ex. I wouldn't say I was suicidal but there were days where I would have been totally okay with a plane crashing with me in it.  I figured out I couldn't fix her mess but I could do what I needed to for me.  At the end of the relationship we both had the same bills the same debt. The same kids. The same house but I was happy with everything except her because she was the one thing I couldn't work on. She hated everything about our life. She never tried.

Put in the work. Say yes more than no. Give what you can to others. Even if it's only a smile.

Polk guns tomorrow?  The girls are heading to Austin for a few days so if you want you can come out here tomorrow afternoon we can hit the range shoot everything grab some food and have a responsible drink or two. I know it's a bit of a drive so let me know.  If not weatherford has an indoor range. We could meet over there just limits what we can shoot to handguns
I have a few calls scheduled for work but should be free in time to go have some fun

rkwsuperstar wrote:
That's not what I mean.  In general, you like your friends, or you should.  But you are most likely to overlook things in your friends that non-friends don't find appealing.  I don't think I'm explaining that well, but things you like in a particular friend may not necessarily be things that strangers find appealing.

James.k.Polk wrote:

Arkopolis is nearly a four hour drive from my neck of the DFW woods.  ThatsThat's a large drive.

kegs wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:

James.k.Polk wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:I don't really get the "summer blahs."  I just have days throughout the year when I get sad.  Like yesterday, it hit me that I'll be 37 this year.  I don't mind the age, but I had the thought about my birthday, then that I'm about halfway through my life and I haven't had a date in years, and if I couldn't get a date when I was younger and cuter, how do I expect to get one when I'm older and in worse shape, which led to a spiral of sadness about how I'm going to be old and alone and no one will notice or care when I die.

That matches my description of summer blahs.  I guess I meant it like summer disphoria or malaise.  Can manifest as mild depression.   For the record,  I'd date you.

True, but stuff like that hits me all through the year.  I'll be fine for days or weeks and then something will happen that will make me sad.  And it may last a few minutes or a full day or longer.

And I appreciate it, but it doesn't count.  You're my friend, you know me, so you are biased to look on me favorably.  

Wow, that's a horrible way to look at it. It's not that he's your friend that he looks on you favorably. It's that knowing you, he looks on you favorably and so because of that, he chooses to be your friend. I wouldn't be friends with anyone I didn't think favorably of. At best they'd be an acquaintance.

I wouldn't date you, only because the bus tickets to where you live would eat up any monies I'd be spending on you.

kegs wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:

James.k.Polk wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:I don't really get the "summer blahs."  I just have days throughout the year when I get sad.  Like yesterday, it hit me that I'll be 37 this year.  I don't mind the age, but I had the thought about my birthday, then that I'm about halfway through my life and I haven't had a date in years, and if I couldn't get a date when I was younger and cuter, how do I expect to get one when I'm older and in worse shape, which led to a spiral of sadness about how I'm going to be old and alone and no one will notice or care when I die.

That matches my description of summer blahs.  I guess I meant it like summer disphoria or malaise.  Can manifest as mild depression.   For the record,  I'd date you.

True, but stuff like that hits me all through the year.  I'll be fine for days or weeks and then something will happen that will make me sad.  And it may last a few minutes or a full day or longer.

And I appreciate it, but it doesn't count.  You're my friend, you know me, so you are biased to look on me favorably.  

Wow, that's a horrible way to look at it. It's not that he's your friend that he looks on you favorably. It's that knowing you, he looks on you favorably and so because of that, he chooses to be your friend. I wouldn't be friends with anyone I didn't think favorably of. At best they'd be an acquaintance.

I wouldn't date you, only y because the bus tickets to where you live would eat up any monies I'd be spending on you.

rkwsuperstar wrote:

James.k.Polk wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:I don't really get the "summer blahs."  I just have days throughout the year when I get sad.  Like yesterday, it hit me that I'll be 37 this year.  I don't mind the age, but I had the thought about my birthday, then that I'm about halfway through my life and I haven't had a date in years, and if I couldn't get a date when I was younger and cuter, how do I expect to get one when I'm older and in worse shape, which led to a spiral of sadness about how I'm going to be old and alone and no one will notice or care when I die.

That matches my description of summer blahs.  I guess I meant it like summer disphoria or malaise.  Can manifest as mild depression.   For the record,  I'd date you.

True, but stuff like that hits me all through the year.  I'll be fine for days or weeks and then something will happen that will make me sad.  And it may last a few minutes or a full day or longer.

And I appreciate it, but it doesn't count.  You're my friend, you know me, so you are biased to look on me favorably.  

James.k.Polk wrote:

rkwsuperstar wrote:I don't really get the "summer blahs."  I just have days throughout the year when I get sad.  Like yesterday, it hit me that I'll be 37 this year.  I don't mind the age, but I had the thought about my birthday, then that I'm about halfway through my life and I haven't had a date in years, and if I couldn't get a date when I was younger and cuter, how do I expect to get one when I'm older and in worse shape, which led to a spiral of sadness about how I'm going to be old and alone and no one will notice or care when I die.

That matches my description of summer blahs.  I guess I meant it like summer disphoria or malaise.  Can manifest as mild depression.   For the record,  I'd date you.

rkwsuperstar wrote:I don't really get the "summer blahs."  I just have days throughout the year when I get sad.  Like yesterday, it hit me that I'll be 37 this year.  I don't mind the age, but I had the thought about my birthday, then that I'm about halfway through my life and I haven't had a date in years, and if I couldn't get a date when I was younger and cuter, how do I expect to get one when I'm older and in worse shape, which led to a spiral of sadness about how I'm going to be old and alone and no one will notice or care when I die.

theIllustriousDrGonzo wrote:Summer BLAFAFGASZFBSFGBTHSFGHSGFHSGXFHFGHGDFHSFHGHD.

I am a little drunk and have nothing to contribute conversation wise, but I figured I'd drop by and say hi. Also there is a lethal weapon marathon on AMC and god damn those movies are awful.

James.k.Polk wrote:

theIllustriousDrGonzo wrote:Summer BLAFAFGASZFBSFGBTHSFGHSGFHSGXFHFGHGDFHSFHGHD.

I am a little drunk and have nothing to contribute conversation wise, but I figured I'd drop by and say hi. Also there is a lethal weapon marathon on AMC and god damn those movies are awful.

Are you getting too old for that shit,  Gonzo?

theIllustriousDrGonzo wrote:Summer BLAFAFGASZFBSFGBTHSFGHSGFHSGXFHFGHGDFHSFHGHD.

I am a little drunk and have nothing to contribute conversation wise, but I figured I'd drop by and say hi. Also there is a lethal weapon marathon on AMC and god damn those movies are awful.