Is everyone okay??

[LBS-bass]

To seriously answer the question, things are pretty good, overall. I have good bands to work with; musically I'm not carrying a whole lot of baggage. The personal front is always challenging, for reasons best left unstated. But I make peace with things in the ways I can.

Materially speaking, I have more than I could have ever dreamed I'd ever have. So I'm good.

 

[BadSanta1281]

I can't be unhappy. We're having tacos tonight.

 

[JW56789]

No.

The last several years have worn me right down to a frazzle, and a lot of days I don't want to leave the house, I just want to keep the whole world on the OTHER side of my front door. I'm having a very hard time understanding this world I'm living in, and a lot of the people in it.

 

[InhumanResource]

Hey, gang.

I'm usually cheery, coming at ya with the exclamation points in abundance. But I've been noticing a lot of "Old man yells at cloud" type situations arising across the forums as of late. I mean, even more than normal. I just wanted to take a few minutes to check in with you all.

I’ve been better. Hopefully I am not guilty of one of the grumpy old man posts.

 

[LBS-bass]

No.

The last several years have worn me right down to a frazzle, and a lot of days I don't want to leave the house, I just want to keep the whole world on the OTHER side of my front door. I'm having a very hard time understanding this world I'm living in, and a lot of the people in it.

Well yeah. There's that, too.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

Done got me a dangol big O' bowl of popcorn on my lap.

I't's all good and I am ready for anything.

 

[LBS-bass]

I can't be unhappy. We're having tacos tonight.

I think we're going out for sushi or sukiyaki, depending on what mood I'm in when I get there.

 

[EdwardofHuncote]

Sorry to be the one to do this but Grumpy Cat or by her Gov'ment name, Tardar Sauce passed away on May 14, 2019.
Grumpy Cat - Wikipedia
April 4, 2012 – May 14, 2019


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And perhaps the stangest irony of all ironies, this was on the desktop calendar the day after it was announced publicly...

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

The ring came off my pudding can.

Take my pen knife, my good man!

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

I'm empty and aching and I don't know why.

I know that this is often easier said than done. Reach out to someone you trust, brother. It can be the difference between feeling shlitz and feeling a bit less shlitz. Maybe even a little better.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

Take my pen knife, my good man!

He is not allowed to hold sharp implements anymore.
Better he give you the can.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

I guess some of the frustration you are seeing stems from the fact that, at best, this forum can be a wonderful tool for education and community building. It very often isn’t that.
The endless threads on P vs J, what color pickguard? what flats should I buy? Etc. become very tiresome.
End of the day, this forum is social media and the best way to not get annoyed is to limit your exposure to it.

Very astute observation right there, Kevin. I know what you're referring to. And dum-basses like me don't make it easier by engaging in the best clothes pegs for funk conversations. Haha.

At the heart of it, we're just a bunch of geeks. It's to be expected. But I'ma try to be less excruciating.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

I'm as okay as a person in my position can be. I just got back to playing music yesterday after a four month hiatus due to medical issues. That was a HUGE shot in the arm.

Welcome back! You never truly left. That fire continued to burn.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

And perhaps the stangest irony of all ironies, this was on the desktop calendar the day after it was announced publicly...

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Oh dude that's tragic..

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

He is not allowed to hold sharp implements anymore.
Better he give you the can.

Maybe we should like, take the sharp objects away from *both* psychopaths..

 

[Spidey2112]

Reach out to someone you trust, brother.

This may be the reason why she's empty and aching.

I'll be here all week... try the seal.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

This may be the reason why she's empty and aching.

I'll be here all week... try the seal.

Sorry....I'm stupid. Ignore me.

 

[Spidey2112]

... oh look, a squirrel.

Nut job... not you, the squirrel.

 

[SixtyCycleHum]

Might neighborly of you, thanks for checking in. I gotta say, everything in my 'lil universe is great. So much to be grateful for every day. I tend to be happy for the simple little things......oh look, a squirrel.

I *need* what you're smokin' dude

 

[Spidey2112]

Sorry....I'm stupid. Ignore me.

It's okay... after @LBS-bass smacked me silly, I never again assumed she had a weak right cross.