Forgot to put the cheesecake for dessert on there lol and smash they be no square dancing or loud music in there just plenty of friendly folks (like ust to be on here)

I like Eat N Parks buffet, but it is only available on weekdays. Weekends are when I want a nice breakfast buffet. Mines 15 miles away and I never seem to be near it early through the week.

Its really not a hard concept, but the way to make friends is to be friendly. We live is an age where we don't think we need friends. But if I'm laying with a broken leg or gut shot in my front yard, I'd rather have a friend and neighbor that is close by, rather than a brother far away.

.....what in the Lords good name ? I'm off here for one night

lol.

Yeah! Those cookies do look good.

Dude was having a bad night. I do not envy the headache he had when he awakened.

Catch22, Jeff, was up pretty early, he texted me at 9:29am and told me he had received a permanent ban. He wanted me to look at the thread and see if I thought he had screwed up really badly. He did.

I talked to him on the phone twice today. Yesterday, the man he looks up to most in the world, his oldest surviving brother called Jeff crying and talking about ending his life. Jeff was really shaken by it and drank alcohol, while he is on pain killers for his left hip.

Jeff's brother and sister in law are heartbroken over loss of visitation with their 10 year old granddaughter, who they were caring for. The girl's mother, who has serious problems had won custody from their son. The girl's mother told them she was never going to let them see her again. Jeff's sister in law has just been laying in bed, basically giving up.

I was able to find online that grandparents and step grandparents have legal visitation rights under new laws signed by Governor DeSantis. I gave the information to Jeff, who passed it onto his brother. Hopefully they can use the information to get a legal order allowing them to see their beloved granddaughter again.

I don't know Jeff well, but we do talk on the phone occasionally, like I do with a lot of members. Jeff is having a hard time of it. He's only 58 and he has debilitating pain in his left hip that is preventing him from doing the things he wants to do. He mentioned that his canoe has been on his truck for over a week and he's in so much pain he can't take it off. He believes he had a stroke during his last surgery, that has harmed his memory and mood.

Being in terrible pain and being frustrated over not being able to do what you want to do does not give anyone the right to treat others poorly. But it's very hard for many people to overcome that pain and frustration enough to control their emotions.

Jeff thought he was engaged in playful bantering with some other members he likes. His altered mental state ruined his discernment. That still doesn't make it right.

The doctors Jeff has been dealing with through Medicare have been less than helpful and keep scheduling things very far out. I encouraged him to just go to the ER to try to get things taken care of quicker. I told him the squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Keith

Listen I got real upset last night but I understand stress and anxiety very well and all is forgiven. I am sorry Jeff is having a bad time in life.
There had to be something wrong as I’ve never had any interaction with this person before…

… what kind of pain killers and alcohol? . .. don’t think I’ve tried that combo that makes a grown man pick on women

… I would say the forums better off without him but I’m the kind that needs an enemy or two

His drama comment was meant for another member. I think it's likely that post that he responded to was removed or that he just got confused. Alcohol and pain meds are a very bad combination.

Keith

… he was called out and doubled down… I ain’t buying it

… it’s all in this post

I think he screwed up massively too. I'm not defending him. I'm just sharing what I was told. He lacks your ability to walk the line while bantering.

Keith

If this is all really so then he has my understanding and I’m sorry for getting unruly ; but he also owes me and my mother and a lot of other people an apology.

… he knew who he was talking to the entire time

…. He’s done this before several times to different people…. Don’t worry about it lol

Jeff does definitely owe you and your mother an apology. Because of the permanent ban, he will be unable to do so.

Keith

He still owes an apology. We won’t get it but it doesn’t matter now. Damage is done all around

…. Ain’t nobody damaged….except Catch all hopped up on oxy and vodka ….It’s just the internet …can’t take things personally lol

Well life goes on!!!

… not my problem his brain is little and he can’t handle his liquor