I've kinda seen hell...

[ozzy79]

...But I'm still standing. 

I never had much, but I've had to turn back the key to my house, sell my Harley, my record collection, etc.. Been rough. Had no internet time and again. I was ozzy85 but lost my password and started over as ozzy79 sometime ago. Been here off and on since late '07.

Mostly off. Shame on me. Dammit.

But... I'm willing to dust myself off and continue. I live in the woods and it's beautiful. Abide.Trying to re-connect. Sorry I've been gone awhile. Love for my fellow peeps on this planet.

[jgiffin]

Welcome back, prodigal dude. Some damn china-man way more wiser than me once said "possessions cause suffering." Granted, that ain't much consolation when the ex-wife, or the bank, or goddamn American Express is taking your shit. But, hey, maybe you can find some solace in simplifying, reducing, condensing life down to its bare elements. I won't hijack your thread but that's what I'm aiming to do in the next four or five years. Best of luck, dude. Hang in there, enjoy the good, and roll with the bad.

[ozzy79]

Thanks, man. I guess I was hoping for some kind of acknowledgement from somebody. Just wanting to re-connect and pursue the thread I've been following in this life.

Hard times exist. They are real. I can see why some people give up and are never heard from again.

But the Dude has a flexible mind. He abides.

Have a good day.

[Conscious Observer]

Every obstacle is an opportunity for growth. I've found that as setbacks such as yours happen, I've been greeted with an opportunity to embrace simplifying life.

It's all in the art of finding the hidden message 

[BikerDude]

Been there Dude.
Keep your head up.
Strikes and Gutters.
It'll be coming around.

[ozzy79]

Hope so. The head gasket just blew in my Impala. Damn.

[ataraxia]

I feel for you Dude. I've had some hell of my own. You're doing the best possible thing by reaching out. Hang in there man. We're all here for each other. 

[The_Sleevez]

I think it's some kind of eastern philosophy

[BikerDude]

Hope so. The head gasket just blew in my Impala. Damn.

Always happens at the most inopportune moment.
Guy showed up at my house to shut off the power yesterday.
Good thing I was there. I had the money to pay but it had been getting paid automatically and when I changed my direct deposit it went south. So I had no idea that the bill wasn't getting paid.
I would have been real sore if I came home and the power was turned off.
Tragedy averted.

I hope things pick up for you Dude.

[ozzy79]

I think things will be OK.  I'm getting some help from family to get me a small pick 'em up truck. I'll sell off the Impala as is. I guess I just need to do something for myself like get back into music again or motorcycles. Something positive.