life is good, let me count the ways:
1.baseball playoffs begin.
2.hockey season begins.
3.soccer playoffs around the corner.
4.canadian football playoffs around the corner.
5. nfl has begun and the shithawks are undefeated.
6. this is the big one, THE NEW CROP OF APPLES HAVE HIT THE SHELVES!. crisp fresh apples at a good price, if that isn't nice, what is?
life is still not good for my depressed buddy. for as long as i can remember he has hosted baseball playoff parties with unlimited amounts of alcohol and fish. no parties this year and he doesn't seem the least bit interested in the playoffs or the world series. this is his 4th or 5th bout of major depression and he has yet to seek medical help so my compassion for his plight is on the wane big time. he has moved on from yelling at me for not understanding that his problems are bigger than any other human's problems then threatening to commit suicide to a subdued, drowning in self-pity persona. there's a frump joke in here somewhere but it would be very heartless to go down that road, maybe next post. so it goes.
am i my brother's keeper. who the fuck knows, i'm going to eat fresh apples and watch sports for a few weeks then i might turn my attention to my brothers in arms.
once again i have to thank cbc radio for introducing me to very nice band. can anyone suggest a good internet radio station similar to CBC MUSIC RADIO?
i love you sons of bitches.
24 comments:
I think you should offer your buddy some fresh apples. It was food that got Mr Toad out of his depression when he was locked up in a dungeon. Do Canadians play baseball?
pilgrim - KPLU ( 88.5 Port Angeles/Victoria) has something they call, "Jazz24".
Aside from KPLUs general obsession with caterwauling female singers( yes, I'm talking about Billie Holiday et al),
they play decent enough tunes with minimal hucksterism.
There's a link at the website.
Happy trails
we play baseball like crazy! 2 canadians have been mvp's in the past 7 years.
vince noir, from the boosh, says jazz is for science teachers and the mentally ill.
i'm a shaman.
Don't you think it's about time to make up your own mind about what you like or dislike?
You seem to be infatuated with Chet Baker; or is that only because of the more notorious aspects of his life.
Fuck you, they'll play enough Steely Dan and Stormy Monday to keep you happy.
don't fuck with a shaman.
Chet Baker blows. He couldn't hold a candle to Bunny Berigan or Bix.
Don't fuck with a she-man?
no shaman juice for you.
Bix Beiderbecke!
Why does everyone around here need labels? King? Shaman? Stupid Cunt?
Been out of commission for awhile with a son in the hospital and beginning of the semester. BUT...had to comment. You mentioned Bill Nye the Science Guy on DWTS on a recent post. My son (actually the one who was in the hospital with a VERY serious leg infection - he's out now, and will both live and keep his foot) danced this summer with Bill Nye's partner on the show, Tyne Steickland. In fact, she made him (he's 17) her dance captain!!! Just had to share. I hear they were voted off this week...ah well :-)
October always seem to be an ok month. Haven't been to hockey game for ages.
Coffee is on
dumb cunt is a label.
king and shaman are titles.
doc - excellent to hear from you. sorry to hear about your son's leg but delighted to hear about the connection to bill nye.
dora - it would be nice if all the sports confluxed in september but i guess october is ok too.
dumb cunt is a label. king and shaman are titles.
:-)
I respectfully suggest that we make 'dumb cunt' a title.
Well, since nobody but the great simian, GB is stepping up... I'll go ahead and state it plainly:
Yes. You are your brother's keeper. The war may be bullshit, the moaning may be tedious, and you may fear contagion (or simply not like being reminded of your own bouts of sickness)... but dammit Leo, we do not desert our brothers in arms.
I don't have an answer for how you help him, or if you can help him, but deserting him for football is gutless and shameful. Do what you must: meditate, pray, shamanize... but peel your onion and find out what you can do, if anything, to reach this guy and kick his ass into a different gear. Hell, maybe even into reverse if that's what it takes.
Goddammit, do the right thing by the folks that you call friend. There is no higher calling.
thims - i haven't abandoned my friend. in fact, i'm about the only person who hasn't abandoned him. he's told me to shut the fuck up and quit mentioning medical treatment so i have to step back for a week or two and let him cool down.
this may be a shitty analogy but the situation has one big similarity to the democrat/republican stalemate; saving face is a huge part of the puzzle.
don't forget, this is my flippant, guilty pleasure blog. things are more compassionate on my serious blog.
The apples this year seem a little better than usual. I think your friend needs to start taking drugs.
Gotcha. Well good on ya.
I think maybe Tex is on to something (and may be on something).... perhaps some of that silly sigh bin that harry can getcha.
yes, happy pills are the answer but he considers them to be a sign of weakness and refuses to go down that road. it's funny how the human brain works, in his younger days he spiked the dragon but now can't bring himself to pop a few happy pills.
i have talked to several doctors about his plight and was told suicidal people taking happy pills without cognitive therapy will face an increased risk of suicide because the mediation can give them the clarity and courage necessary to do the dirty deed.
Dirty deeds (done cheap) >>>>>>>>
NAMES
does the tutor eat at mcdonalds?
i'm off on a mission of mercy.
Mercy killing?
Billy, mate, you're right there, matey, life is good, despite some of the shite we have to endure!
To You & Yours, I Wish You A Happy & Peaceful Night.
Take Care & Stay Lucky!
Peace,
Steve...
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