I have learned to lie to doctors about my milk intake.

Years ago, the nurse at my doctor's office called to report routine tests. She said my cholesterol (<<<---spelling?? unsure) was high and began questioning me about what I ate that could be causing it. Then she asked about dairy products, did I drink milk and if so, how much. I told her I usually average about 3 gallons a week. She jumped on that, gave me instructions not to be drinking that much milk every week because it was elavating my cholesterol. I said okay and that I would cut back per her specific instructions.

Today, as well as since then, I drink about 3 gallons of milk a week.

To be perfectly honest, I find I become stressed if there is less than a gallon in my fridge at all times.

I will never tell the truth about how much milk I consume to any medical people again. They get right fussy. If milk takes me out prematurely, so be it.

Gosh, after all I lived through during addiction years, it would be humiliating to die of too much milk consumption. LOL! Here's an example of a funny I was thinking about the other day --->>> Around 22 years of age, I had a 90 year old woman open the door of her mobile home and shove a pistol in my face. It was the middle of the night, freezing cold, no coat in the car, walked (correction: side-winded) half a mile down a country road til I saw lights. I had blown the left rear tire on that firebird formula on this pigtrail road. *laughing now, not funny then*

In rooms of recovery, we call it "relief" laughter. ;)

When awaken in the middle of the night have trouble going back to sleep. I never used to be like that. I used to be able to sleep anytime/anywhere...

mine is lamps...Tole lamps, Waterford Accent, Brass floor..I'm peculiar i think. I see a really cool quality lamp and I obsess over getting one. (BUT only if I have a place for it) LOL

I have a clock obsession. I wish everyone on this page would send me a clock!


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Getting to know you
 

I must have a tool obsession or I am just a "do it yourself" kind of guy. I have enough automotive tools to open my own shop. I have home repair tools for plumbing, electrical, and home decorating.

Also, I have collected and inherited enough fishing equiptment to start that business.


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Let's go fishing!
I am sure that many folks here would like to go fishing with their BFP friends.

What is this fishing you speak of :seeingstars:

I collected horse tack...saddles, bridles, bits, blankets, brushes, girths, boots, leggings, saddlebags, stable blankets, etc. I accumulated them over time, enough to fill a 10 x 18 shed! For one horse! Now that I have rehomed her (to a WONDERFUL home) I am in the process of selling off all that tack. Its daunting. I open the doors to that shed and get overwhelmed. I think some of it has to do with grieving too..I no longer and Teah the horse lady. I am horseless. I miss her, and even tho I know it was the right thing to do, I grieve.

I need to find something new to collect. A new hobby...

I know what you mean.

Hi buddy, you know when you order the fish in a restaurant it is a few steps before that. Haha!

That is a great photo!
Femmes fishing is sexy. :)

I have saltwater fishing in my blood. If the fish aren't biting then go crabbing or shrimping. Some folks harvest oysters too. To me saltwater is the full meal deal. :)

I went on an all female catch-and-release fly fishing retreat last summer. It was so peaceful and I learned a lot!

I have never fly fished. I should put that on my bucket list.

I seem to be living the catch and release culture. Haha!

I like to shoot guns, at the gun range. I prefer the zombie target best.

my roots
 

Yep, I had a magazine reporter photo me throwing my cast net in Georgia. I have a good technique.

I am sorry if I caused you to miss the bayou.

I am a foodie, and....
 

I love watching Bizarre Foods, even if some things make me cringe.

I once went swimming in the fish tank at Marineland, the one where they used to film underwater movies. There was a Moray eel in the tank, but he was very shy (thank goodness!). The skates were cute - they had their little fins poking out of the water like sharks. The OMG! moment was when I turned around and realized a school of grouper were heading right for me! (but they just parted and went right around me, and kept on going.) One of the most fun parts was when I was sitting on the side, and little kids kept asking me, "How did you get them to let you in there?" (I was clearly not an employee - I had my flowery swimsuit on, not a diving suit.)

I LOVE freshly roasted beets!!! Its my favorite food!

Grew up a Hoosier, and my favorite sports are "hoops" and Formula 1 auto racing. Used to attend the Indy 500 each year. Can't think of a year that I've missed watching or listening to the race.

Also, right now I'm having a good time watching "March Madness." Would be considered a great time if Indiana University had made it into the playoffs. lol

Marineland was one of my Dad's favorite places to go. Somewhere, there is video, as well as pics, of the five of us kids all being silly while there at Marineland. lol We also went to Weeki Wachee, Six Gun Territory, and Bush Gardens (way back before it became an amusement park) on yearly vacations.

Now you know you cannot just leave us hanging here....what is the rest of the story???

Erm . . . that was pretty much it, unless you want to hear about the part where I changed into my swimsuit in the dressing room.

Haaahaa! No...the part of how did you get in there since you didn't work there...

Oh! At the time, it was just something you could pay to do. I don't think many people took advantage of it though - I think more people wanted "dolphin encounters".

As child I was allergic to strawberries..I would break out in huge ugly hives all over my body if I ate one.

As an adult, I can eat all the strawberries I want...but I am always worried that the allergy will come back and one day when I eat one, i will have a horrible experience....

i'm highly allergic to all kinds of alcohol...beer, most wine, vodka..all of it:praying:

My type of work involves dealing with a lot of people, which can be overwhelming at times because I am quiet by nature, live rather quietly, and actually like a quiet, peaceful, conflict-free atmosphere. Work has its own brand or type of conflicts, which is oft times typical when engaging with lots of people. I am very much an introvert. Capable of extroversion when necessary, but I prefer the quiet introversion of my life.

Getting to know you
 

I too am a very quiet person but can be an extrovert in business and in social situations.

I prefer the peace and quiet of my little ranch to almost everything else.

The best way to describe me is that I am like a cat. I lay quietly in my lair and come out to play when I feel like it.

I enjoy having friends and visiting them but I feel no need to be with people all of the time.


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