Six Months

I realized yesterday I REALLY wanted to have a beer.  Not for the wrong reasons, not to drown some sorrows.  Just wanted a beer.  My problem is that I can't just enjoy one beer.  I have to knock out a case before my sytem shuts down.  So I don't drink anymore.  Then I realized that I have been sober for six months on Tuesday.  Pretty cool.  So I had a Coke in celebration.  Maybe tonight I'll get some NA beer, because I miss the taste.  Something about a beer on a Friday afternoon just puts the world into the proper light.  Have to get my rose colored glasses.

It's been a tough week with just us boys, but we're doing it.  The boy has taken some responsibility on and has been walking a little taller for it.  You can see him gathering self esteem.  Makes me smile.

I woke up this morning to hear him and his friend who stayed the night playing Pokemon and discussing tactics to capture a WiggedyBoogedyMidget or something and just listened.  Granted they are playing a game, but there is a level of maturity that I didn't hear last week.  Definitely was not there a month ago.  They grow up too fast.

Last night was a great time, the clans I belong to are a wonderful escape from the maudlin state my head's been in lately.  Thanks to everyone who has been supprtive, and my clanmates for not emoting while online.  I know, men are usually the expressive and verbose, but even so, it's nice to have a place to escape  and laugh that is not in a bottle. 

Thank the Powers That Be that DS and Doodi saw fit to give us a place to escape that is safe and fun.  It's like Boys and Girls Club for older gamers. 

How maudlin, you ask?  I am watching the frickin' Lifetime channel- The Cutting Edge with DB Sweeney.  Got get on Live- this is ridiculous!