OT - What are you doing right now?

JohnInCarolina

Sea2Ski said:

Sitting at home in two extremely conflicting emotions.

In the morning and early afternoon we were at a  Bar mitzvah where we were celebrating a friend of ours son entering into adulthood. (This was the second one I have ever been to.) Seeing the celebration, everyone happy and excited knowing he has his life ahead of him and wondering what he was going to end up doing with it was a joy to see. All the singing, dancing, happiness and fun everyone was having was fantastic. The smiles, laughter and joy filled every room we were in.  The parents were understandably over-the-moon proud of their son today. But we had to leave the celebration before it ended.

From there we went to another friends son's funeral.  He took his life at age 21. He was smart, funny, successful in a job he loved, good looking, had a long-time truly stunning girlfriend, basically had everything going for him. He ended it for an unknown reason and apparently with no warning to anyone. No letter, no clues, hints, and noone knew of any events just prior to that afternoon where he made his last decision to stop it all. Everyone is now left wondering why. All the wishes and hopes one had for him were never going to come to fruition. Seeing the mass number of people showing up to say goodby was astounding. The parents were understandably heartbroken, confused, angry, exhausted, and visibly in disbelief as they looked at their their son for the last time was simply overwhelming.

So as I sit here, I think how ironic life is. How in a blink of an eye life enters a new chapter for one person, yet in that same blink it ends for another.
It hurts my head and messes with me to the core. 

Godspeed to the both of them.

Sorry for you and your friend's loss here man, that's tough.  A good friend of mine went out in a similar manner about five years ago.  I've had a few conversations with his father over the years since that have always been heartbreaking.  We're assuming he was mentally ill but there weren't really any signs of how serious it was.  At the end of the day it's very difficult to try and make sense out an act that was taken by someone who probably wasn't processing the world in a rational way.  


  

Acn

Sitting on the back porch, drinking some earl gray, smelling oak from the egg.

Focker

pgprescott said:

Focker said:

Class joint right there. 

It really is.  So chill, listening to the live band.
Check Liver light came on shortly after, up in The Signature Room.  We then stumbled into the original Uno at 0100 for pie.  Had the entire place to ourselves.  Mgr talked to me about a class they do before opening.  $35, includes a 10" pie, two drinks, and their cookbook.  This will be revisited.
Pie was incredible, smoked Giordano's.  Better crust, crushed tomaters, and the pepperoni was on top.  An Uno from the original location, made with Giordano's WI cheese, would be the perfect Chicago pie.

This was right before a weather system came in.  One of my favorite moments, watching the fog roll in at The Signature and blanket the city.  Good friends, good times, good drinks, good food.  Weekend trip has been like an eggfest after party, for 3 straight days. Lol
Today is 3 Floyds.

I unconditionally, heart, Chitown.  Best city on the planet.

JRWhitee

JohnInCarolina said:

Wisconsin is God's country if... you live in Illinois.

I grew up in Illinois and it it for sure!

northGAcock

JRWhitee said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Wisconsin is God's country if... you live in Illinois.

I grew up in Illinois and it it for sure!

You grew up?

JRWhitee

northGAcock said:

JRWhitee said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Wisconsin is God's country if... you live in Illinois.

I grew up in Illinois and it it for sure!

You grew up?

I am much taller if that counts for anything.

JohnInCarolina

JRWhitee said:

northGAcock said:

JRWhitee said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Wisconsin is God's country if... you live in Illinois.

I grew up in Illinois and it it for sure!

You grew up?

I am much taller if that counts for anything.

The real question is: are you longer?

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

JRWhitee said:

northGAcock said:

JRWhitee said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Wisconsin is God's country if... you live in Illinois.

I grew up in Illinois and it it for sure!

You grew up?

I am much taller if that counts for anything.

The real question is: are you longer?

When lays down.

Ozzie_Isaac

Sea2Ski said:

Sitting at home in two extremely conflicting emotions.

In the morning and early afternoon we were at a  Bar mitzvah where we were celebrating a friend of ours son entering into adulthood. (This was the second one I have ever been to.) Seeing the celebration, everyone happy and excited knowing he has his life ahead of him and wondering what he was going to end up doing with it was a joy to see. All the singing, dancing, happiness and fun everyone was having was fantastic. The smiles, laughter and joy filled every room we were in.  The parents were understandably over-the-moon proud of their son today. But we had to leave the celebration before it ended.

From there we went to another friends son's funeral.  He took his life at age 21. He was smart, funny, successful in a job he loved, good looking, had a long-time truly stunning girlfriend, basically had everything going for him. He ended it for an unknown reason and apparently with no warning to anyone. No letter, no clues, hints, and noone knew of any events just prior to that afternoon where he made his last decision to stop it all. Everyone is now left wondering why. All the wishes and hopes one had for him were never going to come to fruition. Seeing the mass number of people showing up to say goodby was astounding. The parents were understandably heartbroken, confused, angry, exhausted, and visibly in disbelief as they looked at their their son for the last time was simply overwhelming.

So as I sit here, I think how ironic life is. How in a blink of an eye life enters a new chapter for one person, yet in that same blink it ends for another.
It hurts my head and messes with me to the core. 

Godspeed to the both of them.

Seeing the stark differences in new life/end life has to be jarring.

I feel sorry for your friends son.  I feel sorry for the internal struggle he experienced, probably for a prolonged time.  This is no slight against his family or friends.  Many keep it hidden from everyone.  There is a huge stigma in society about mental health.  Its embarrassing, scary, and uncomfortable to talk to anyone.

hoosier_egger

Pepper stout beef day. Chuckies rubbed with hardcore carnivore. 

CPFC1905

Just coming down to earth again after Palace beating Chelsea yesterday.
I am proper Glad all Over!  (click here for what that means; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHl75oFtdDw)  

JohnInCarolina

Perfect day for zip lining:

Focker

Breakfast of champions at the Grand Lux Cafe bar.

Cafe Mocha with a shot...of Cointreau. 
Beignets with the white whiskey and raspberry sauce....divine.

Zeiger88

Making my first over the top chili. Who needs a Smokeware cap lol I got flexible aluminum vent pipe 

NotEnoughSmoke

Watching the Pack.  Located in Dallas so I dont get Da Bear game.

blasting

Zeiger88 said:

Who needs a Smokeware cap

^^ you do! ^^ 

but that chili is looking good

theyolksonyou

Been here since 9:00. One more game to bring home the hardware 

lousubcap

@theyolksonyou - been in similar situations many times (different sport).  Patience there sideline parent    They will do their best and play hard.  Hope the team comes out on the winning side of the game.  Safe travels following the conclusion.  

JohnnyTarheel

Focker said:

Breakfast of champions at the Grand Lux Cafe bar.

Cafe Mocha with a shot...of Cointreau. 
Beignets with the white whiskey and raspberry sauce....divine.

Sooner or later you have to get back to normal!!! 

theyolksonyou

lousubcap said:

@theyolksonyou - been in similar situations many times (different sport).  Patience there sideline parent    They will do their best and play hard.  Hope the team comes out on the winning side of the game.  Safe travels following the conclusion.  

Cap.  I'm on the field with him. It's harder on the parents outside the fence. 

bgebrent

theyolksonyou said:

lousubcap said:

@theyolksonyou - been in similar situations many times (different sport).  Patience there sideline parent    They will do their best and play hard.  Hope the team comes out on the winning side of the game.  Safe travels following the conclusion.  

Cap.  I'm on the field with him. It's harder on the parents outside the fence. 

You're clueless.  When your son is 22, he'll bring it in brother.  #notdeadyet

johnnyp

My Redskins make me drink 

Focker

JohnnyTarheel said:

Focker said:

Breakfast of champions at the Grand Lux Cafe bar.

Cafe Mocha with a shot...of Cointreau. 
Beignets with the white whiskey and raspberry sauce....divine.

Sooner or later you have to get back to normal!!! 

Lol, sucks.
Posted up at 3 Floyds'.  Started things off with Zombie Dust, Alpha King, Space Station Middle Finger, Moloku, coming back around full circle at Zombie Dust.  No rest for the wicked, soldiering on.
Such an awesome, AWESOME, spot.

Botch

Broken collarbone.  Dammit.  

blasting

That sucks - what happened?

bgebrent

Botch said:

Broken collarbone.  Dammit.  

Full recovery ahead.  Cannot be rushed.

Botch

Aaron Rodgers, not me.  Sowwy!  

hoosier_egger

Pepper stout beef is done 

blasting

ColtsFan said:

Pepper stout beef is done 

That looks incredible

Focker

Headin' home on a high note.  Vanilla Coke, crinkle fries, and sliders down the street from 3F.