tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post5168920322130893681..comments2024-03-23T17:29:56.224-05:00Comments on Stilton's Place: Your Rant Is DueUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-15309775830927025712022-05-22T12:13:35.855-05:002022-05-22T12:13:35.855-05:00@M. Mitchell Marmel- Yeah, "the process"...<b>@M. Mitchell Marmel- Yeah, "the process" is calling the shots for me at this point. I'm just along for the (bumpy) ride.<br /><br />@OldTexan- Actually, sitting and thinking are painful things for me to do just now, but it's hard to muster the energy or the wits to do much else. It will take the time it takes, and I'm grateful that folks here will be waiting for me.<br /><br />@JustaJeepGuy- Thank you!<br /><br />@Fish Out of Water- I look forward to a time when memories feel like treasures. I'm afraid I'm not there yet.<br /><br />@Spike55- I'm very sorry for your loss. And when doctors say "it's not anything physical" I sometimes think it's just their way of saying "I don't know what it is and you're making me look stupid so get out."</b>Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-91542210939876872232022-05-21T20:10:25.705-05:002022-05-21T20:10:25.705-05:00I lost vision in one eye periodically after my wif...I lost vision in one eye periodically after my wife passed. I was finally told it wasn't anything physical. For what it's worth. I hope the pain passes.Spike55https://www.blogger.com/profile/09334726784773887679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-62174148487913595582022-05-21T06:11:25.869-05:002022-05-21T06:11:25.869-05:00@ Stilton: There's a meme I came across this ...@ Stilton: There's a meme I came across this morning, which I don't seem able to copy and paste here, but in case case, it goes like this:<br /><br />When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. <br /><br />Hopefully we'll 'see' you on Monday. Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729449106447506298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-46415780811489548252022-05-21T01:41:33.438-05:002022-05-21T01:41:33.438-05:00@Stilt, take the time you need to take; just a qui...<br />@Stilt, take the time you need to take; just a quick update like the one above is enough to let us know you're still here. We wish you well for the weekend too.JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-81655657668265575782022-05-20T20:15:01.552-05:002022-05-20T20:15:01.552-05:00Stilt,
Good to hear from you, you are probably doi...Stilt,<br />Good to hear from you, you are probably doing the let's sit down and take a bit of rest which can last as long as you need for it to last. Time to think and think some more about this past year so do what your need to do, we will be here when you need to post some more stuff, as long as it takes and Blessings on your home and family.<br />OldTexannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-39600771207407547322022-05-20T13:50:32.646-05:002022-05-20T13:50:32.646-05:00@Stilton: We'll settle for the occasional upd...@Stilton: We'll settle for the occasional update. It IS gonna take time, and Can't Be Arsed Syndrome is part of the process. M. Mitchell Marmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713408277487830595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-5393529954314754392022-05-20T11:19:27.616-05:002022-05-20T11:19:27.616-05:00@Readers- Well, I tried to make even a short post ...<b>@Readers- Well, I <i>tried</i> to make even a short post for today to say that I'm still more-or-less here, but it never really came together. The days get incrementally harder and today, in particular, I'm struck with a lethargy that I haven't experienced previously. All part of the process, I suppose. Anyway, I want to wish everyone well for the weekend. Maybe by Monday I can make an actual post of some kind.</b>Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-32455484764701710912022-05-17T12:08:03.074-05:002022-05-17T12:08:03.074-05:00@Fish Out of Water, the harder they try to make Th...@Fish Out of Water, the harder they try to make Thomas look bad, the more they beclown themselves.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-68838585199373385872022-05-17T06:49:43.175-05:002022-05-17T06:49:43.175-05:00Off topic from this thread, but for those who may ...Off topic from this thread, but for those who may have missed this:<br /><br />https://hannity.com/media-room/thomas-torches-media-ill-leave-the-court-when-i-do-my-job-as-poorly-as-you-do-yours/Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729449106447506298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-42071043232949755112022-05-16T11:36:01.319-05:002022-05-16T11:36:01.319-05:00"If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have...<i>"If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have no luck at all. Gloom, despair and agony on me."</i><br /><br />To that I say, phooey! Hang in there Stilton! We are all rootin' for ya.Colby Muensterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910666550508273829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-40120226096160913982022-05-16T06:56:11.005-05:002022-05-16T06:56:11.005-05:00@ Stilton: Don't believe my bottle of Roku gi...@ Stilton: Don't believe my bottle of Roku gin will last to my birthday, let alone through 2022. <br /><br />As to your comment on the perhaps the 2nd worst post-war electoral mistake, If someone, most likely a woke-progressive, were to accuse me of made radicalized, I believe I would admit that and point to that freak of political nature as the reason for my radicalization. Fish Out of Waterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04729449106447506298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-9683965336575122482022-05-16T01:10:00.376-05:002022-05-16T01:10:00.376-05:00Here's a classic @Stiltonism, so we know you&#...<br />Here's a classic @Stiltonism, so we know you're not completely lost:<br /><br />"(while I'm still in the present very tense)"<br /><br />But you're tempting fate with this one:<br /><br />"Although in fairness, I have no bad experiences with tubas."<br /><br />Please be careful, @Stilt!<br /><br />JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-79532523917433067312022-05-15T19:44:11.317-05:002022-05-15T19:44:11.317-05:00I'm really sad about all you've had to go ...I'm really sad about all you've had to go through. Thanks for keeping us informed. Even some of us who don't comment much feel like you're part of our family.<br /><br />Wishing some positive news for you and looking forward to continuing to read your posts!<br />Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04799800769882278432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-80922744697585397602022-05-15T13:22:24.580-05:002022-05-15T13:22:24.580-05:00@Stilton:
https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/13...@Stilton:<br /><br />https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1312805647168221185/qCur8UhM_400x400.jpg<br /><br />You're welcome. ;D M. Mitchell Marmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03713408277487830595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-91733068681478782982022-05-15T11:37:11.311-05:002022-05-15T11:37:11.311-05:00@JohnF- I'm likely somewhat dehydrated and rea...<b>@JohnF- I'm likely somewhat dehydrated and really need to up my water intake. I drink coffee, diet ginger ale, and the occasional scotch and water. What I NEED to do is fill up my 32 ounce water bottle and drain it twice a day. That will also make it easier for me to give blood. Watery blood, but still...<br /><br />@NaCly Dog- Meeting nurses is now the LAST thing I want to do in life. And Ironically, it probably will be.<br /><br />@John25mm- This group is indeed a marvel; so many good and kind people gathered together. Which is why I desperately want to come up with a new theme or angle to write about, as at the moment I feel like I just show up at the party to drop a turd in the punchbowl. But I get much-needed support and comfort here and am grateful for it.<br /><br />@Uncle Carbuncle- I appreciate your indulgence. Then again, I don't <i>just</i> rant these days - I also post snappy pictures of sweet potatoes! With that kind of content, I expect to be getting an offer from Elon Musk soon.<br /><br />@Spike55- I'm very sorry for your loss and how it came about. Having the pain "strike less often" is indeed my goal. Also on my "todo" list, hopefully, is to not constantly feel like I need to throw up, not have the desire to punch walls, and not to let the good memories bring me to tears. I'm working on all of those things daily and, hopefully, I'll have progress to report one of these days.<br /><br />@Feargal the Cat- I'll check out Gerard Hoffnung, although it's a little disconcerting that he's now in the past tense (while I'm still in the present very tense). And the older we get the more anniversaries of people and events come around. At this point in my life, I think I can come up with a painful association related to absolutely any stimulus whatsoever, though I try not to. Although in fairness, I have no bad experiences with tubas.<br /><br />@Rod- I'm very sorry that Life has dished up so much pain for you, and I'm inspired by your call to action to move ahead. At the moment, I have to try to do what I know I should rather than what I feel I should; my emotions would have me curl up in a ball. But as we both know, Life is perfectly happy delivering a swift kick to balls. And I like your analogy about rock-climbing; indeed, I don't have enough points of stability right now and need to find some new ones.<br /><br />@Shelly- I'm sure Netflix's decision is entirely financial. Plus, they may have figured out that EVERYthing is going to offend SOMEone "woke" these days - meaning <i>all content is problematic</i>. You can't run a business with a model like that. I'll believe that Netflix has seen the light when they fire the Obamas from their development deal.<br /><br />@Sharon D.- It takes <i>most</i> people a year to finish a bottle of Clan MacGregor because of the taste. (Just kidding, Clan, and please send me a complimentary case so that I keep promoting you!) I appreciate your kind thoughts.<br /><br />@Don R.- I <i>hope</i> that saying ("God doesn't give us more than we can handle") is true. For me, the jury is still out. Plus, I'm starting to suspect that God may think I'm an octopus.<br /><br />@Anonymous- Interesting perspective on that saying, and it makes sense. I can resist a lot of temptation (not that the last bag of BBQ chips I attacked would agree) but that's not the same as weathering the full frontal assaults Life can give us. <br /><br />And one problem I've had with the idea that "God doesn't give us more than we can handle" is that it implies that people who can't handle much don't get sh*t on as often. Which would be a pretty compelling argument for being a person who just can't deal with anything - right?</b>Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-58995271991688878742022-05-15T10:30:40.276-05:002022-05-15T10:30:40.276-05:00Actually I used to use that quote a lot and recent...Actually I used to use that quote a lot and recently tried to check on that. It gets close but Bible doesn't quite say that. It's a great statement for preaching and also in-fact quite useful for encouragement; but what is said at the most attributed citation is more like: God won't TEMPT us more that we can handle; and that translation may have been bent from "With God we can handle anything & everything" Temptations are one thing; easy way to handle that is just steer clear. As for too much other life "Stuff" catching us full frontal.. handle ALL that? Every time? IMO that's doubtful; as we often see. It's good when faith actually does help; and I will stop this comment at that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-15594564759473789932022-05-15T02:31:44.565-05:002022-05-15T02:31:44.565-05:00God Almighty, Stilt, I thought the hatefulness of ...God Almighty, Stilt, I thought the hatefulness of losing one's Soulmate couldn't possibly SUCK ANY WORSE. I stand corrected, my friend. I'm sure everyone out there following you would/does in some way wish they could erase, if not at least significantly lessen, the shit sandwich on your plate. Best I can throw out there is my love and continued caring for you as you tread through this. I've been told that God doesn't give us more than we can handle. I've questioned that, but so far found it to be begrudgingly true. As always, my best wishes and sincere prayers to you and Kathy. No gray. Don R. in Lakewood CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-1837713429645688182022-05-14T17:08:55.487-05:002022-05-14T17:08:55.487-05:00I opened my bottle of Clan last night and held my ...I opened my bottle of Clan last night and held my glass up and thought of you and your daughter. One second, one minute, one hour, one day. One step at a time. This is your blog and you can say anything to all of us. Sounds like most of us have been there and totally understand. May just have another little taste of the Clan tonight. No it takes me a year to finish a bottle of what ever I buy so it is a very little glass that I held up. Sharon D.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-63461881419410731572022-05-14T12:40:31.936-05:002022-05-14T12:40:31.936-05:00Re: the author of the "smiling is racist"...Re: the author of the "smiling is racist" piece, this comment next to her picture (where she looks EXACTLY as you thought a self-loathing white female elitist would look): "Academic Robin DiAngelo has been accused of 'pushing tricked-up pseudo-intellectual horseshit as corporate wisdom'" could not be more true.She’s A Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589082788207472937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-64039317875903872972022-05-14T12:31:50.738-05:002022-05-14T12:31:50.738-05:00Stilton, I think Netflix came up with that policy ...Stilton, I think Netflix came up with that policy because the company is sinking fast. Their stock and market share have dropped precipitously. I don't believe for a minute they really believe this at all.Shellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-27154230546169727952022-05-14T10:15:42.437-05:002022-05-14T10:15:42.437-05:00Stilton: Out of long-term interest in both your b...Stilton: Out of long-term interest in both your blogs, you & daughter and your angelic Kathy, AND the other "customers"[GOOD FOLKS, HERE] I've in necessarily a more occasional manner tried to keep up with all this through ~3 months of upset period in yours and also in our extended family. It's due to a close "passing" in our family. And all that also involves many chores to then be done. That was added to the loss over the last several years, of both very elderly parents, some other family and it seems way too any friends, neighbors. It comes with age. Enough about us, this is not intended to be a pity-party; and we've no big complaints except (as with yourself) about some "SYSTEMS in place in our culture; but certainly not all of any of them.<br /><br />It's obvious ya'll are handling this very well and also seemingly relying on being here on this blog for both yourself and us. Therapy + Call of Duty. It's admirable.<br /><br />I'm now on a gear-shift (to higher gear) one could call-it; prompted by this most recent loss and most of the follow-up is now done. Moving on, taking lessons learned & starting to get the act back together path-forward. I hope you (and anyone) can get to that stage a little quicker than I did, because time is becoming more precious. But there's no schedule.<br /><br />Sort of a silly analogy I suppose but imagine a rock climber: 4-point stance or on resting, stable, safe location is nice but not going anywhere; and life seems to always be pulling at least one point away. 3-point is the way to progress. 2 point stance may be OK for little bit in some places but it's higher risk; and 1 point puts the climber on the brink of disaster. It seems we get into 2-point in times like this; and it may require some new thought or effort to get back to at least 3 and a bit of 4. So know your resources... check out all possibly helpful points; and carry on. <br /><br /><br /><br />Rodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-41526003848045022772022-05-14T04:28:51.582-05:002022-05-14T04:28:51.582-05:00Stilton, there is no time limit on grief and it is...Stilton, there is no time limit on grief and it is intolerable that all your sad anniversaries come along like a train.<br /><br />As an aside, regarding Bobo the Hobo's mention of tubas, there are recordings of a gentleman on YouTube who was - much like your good self - artistic and and a wit.<br /><br />If you would care to lose a few minutes in old fashioned humour Gerard Hoffnung relating the 'Bricklayers Story' or his address to the Oxford Union are highly recommended. There is also a web page of his cartoons and music, should you feel the urge.<br /><br />Keep on keeping on and, as all above have suggested, rant away to your hearts content if it helps.Feargal the Catnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-62426322818222590132022-05-13T23:41:25.451-05:002022-05-13T23:41:25.451-05:00I wish you well. I lose my wife a few years ago a...I wish you well. I lose my wife a few years ago after a painful illness. When she left, it was like a huge jagged crystal bouncing around inside me, bring pain at every moment. Over time, it has not gone away, but it strikes less often, and it doesn't destroy my good memories when it does. I pray that this path happens to you, and the pain eases.Spike55https://www.blogger.com/profile/09334726784773887679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-29157284351219768322022-05-13T21:45:23.059-05:002022-05-13T21:45:23.059-05:00Welp, Here's a goofy smile sent your way, non...<br />Welp, Here's a goofy smile sent your way, nonetheless. <br />I no longer care what these almosts & not-quites rant about anymore.<br /><br />I truly can't imagine what you're going thru, but greatly appreciate that you're still going.<br /><br />Best from the College Station area,<br /><br />Uncle CarbuncleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7492406791849373430.post-41325630636081225462022-05-13T21:43:23.440-05:002022-05-13T21:43:23.440-05:00I must have a "brain spider" also which ...I must have a "brain spider" also which would explain the cobwebs in my head. Stilt like others more eloquent have said rant away. If this is all you ever ask for in return for all of the joy and ability to stomach the slings and arrows of the morons in power it is a small price to pay. I will pray for you and your daughter and the rest of the group who are suffering with ills that others know about or are hidden from the rest of the world. <br />As I have asked and I believe Stilt has also if you can go and donate some blood or drive someone who can to the donation center. In all reality if it is a first time donation you will be looking at maybe a hours time. After that maybe a half hour once all your details are in the RC's system and the center isn't filled with people but unfortunately that is rarely the case. I'm at a little over ten and a half gallons but I'm doing it to help balance my karma for being a jerk so much of the rest of the time.<br />To the rest of us who haven't suffered a loss like this and even to those who have remember to say a Prayer of thanks for how good it is because it could always be worse and for all the Graces we know about and those we have no clue about in our lives. One of the Graces I have is all of you here and how nice you are as a group. It helps restore my faith in humanity a bit.John25mmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767942248288087446noreply@blogger.com