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mandown

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Jun 1, 2004
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hi ppls

I swallowed a tiny camera so that I can see my innards

ok, main reason is that some other people can see my innards. like a @mandown saturday night, really
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mandown

Poopdeck Repost
Jun 1, 2004
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Transylvania 90210
:wave:

Last day of work before my holiday break. Physically present, mentally not.

Got a Christmas card and letter from my parents signed "Fondly, Mom & Dad". You know, in case anyone ever wondered why I'm emotionally stunted and just want to be loved. :monkeydance:
I remember being in my 20s when my dad hugged me and thinking - this might be the first time my dad has hugged me.
 

Toshi

butthole powerwashing evangelist
Oct 23, 2001
40,152
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these tales make me /sadpanda

I will give you all hugs if desired if we meet up.

(related: my little girls are just showered with affection. they are not lacking in that in any way. eldest is not a hugger, but I still make sure to refer to her as my "monkeylove" often.)
 

Adventurous

Starshine Bro
Mar 19, 2014
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Crawlorado
these tales make me /sadpanda

I will give you all hugs if desired if we meet up.

(related: my little girls are just showered with affection. they are not lacking in that in any way. eldest is not a hugger, but I still make sure to refer to her as my "monkeylove" often.)
My daughter will never grow up without a father who tells her "I love you" every day. Nor will she grow up with a dad who sees himself as a provider only and not a nuturer too.

Can't do anything about the past but I can sure do my best to make sure it doesn't repeat itself.
 

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
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Riding past the morgue.
I've spoken to my parents exactly one time in the last 17 years. My mom couldn't even be bothered to call and let me know when dad passed in 2020.

I'm certainly trying to do better with my daughter, whom I definitely hug and say "I love you" to everyday, but sometimes it's important to recognize that you don't need certain people in your life, no matter how closely related they might be. My biggest fear is being exactly like my parents.

Edit:
Happy holidays everyone. :twitch:
 

jonKranked

Detective Dookie
Nov 10, 2005
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media blackout
snowing. only calling for maybe an inch but i'll take it. supposed to be cold enough it'll last a few days, but doubt it'll still be here for xmas.
 

eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,668
15,648
directly above the center of the earth
My dad was always there for me, even when I fucked up, we would talk it out and together we would determine the appropriate corrective action. Mom on the other hand was a prescription drug addict. she had 36 different bottle of class A narcotics in her "medicine " cabinet. You never knew which violent pyschotic bitch of the hour you would encounter. After I moved out I think I talked to her less than 10 times in 20 years. I was civil to her her final few years for my dads sake. she died at 70 dad was around for another 16 years. I miss him, her? not at all.
 

Montana rider

Tom Sawyer
Mar 14, 2005
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Oh you guys knew your biological "fathers" -- how quaint ;)
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Much of my regular cliff band snorkel was unapproachable due to giant swell and sand, but I had to swim out past the beakers and then parallel to them for 1/2 mile just to make sure.

#SMRT

I was humbled by the raw power of the ocean on display today.

Saw some fish, didn't die and still better than an XC ski by a nautical mile ;)

Good thing I got out of the water, because these brigands were passing through shortly thereafter.

Argh!

Apologies for the
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eric strt6

Resident Curmudgeon
Sep 8, 2001
24,668
15,648
directly above the center of the earth
my wife always gives me shit saying that I will never find my stuff because I don't put things neatly away like she does. We are leaving on a trip tomorrow. took me 5 minutes to pack because I knew where I put my gear. she is tearing her shit apart because she can't find her rain gear. I'm sitting here pleasantly amused beer in hand watching yet keeping my mouth shut and trying not to smile while watching her search.