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[General Malaise]

Who had 6 months in the pool for how long a divorced 36 year old GMTANer (ME) could keep the fun train ride going with a hot 22 YO?

And now my moment in the sun has come to an end. Its back to crock pot chicken and Cinemax. It's back to getting to stupid-drunk at work functions and doing stupid things for the sole purpose of amusing myself. I guess I can go back to drunkingly hooking up with non-attractive, non-thin girls with small hands and low expectations (my target market)

It's funny to look back at all of this. If you would've told me prior to 6 months ago that I'd have a secret "relationship" with a 22 YO I would think it would be all sex and partying like I was a kid again. It was actually the opposite (except for the sex part) After about the first couple weeks, I never ever thought of her as being 22 or even being younger than me. Granted my general immaturity probably helped in that regard, but she just seemed to be more mature and smarter than any other girl/woman I've ever met. And she was funny, both "smart funny" and "silly funny". I am always drawn to girls that are "smart funny", hence my i-crushes on Krista, YSR and Tanner (kidding, I know you're not a girl, you're an 89 year old weird cat loving man) In the beginning I totally resisted doing anything with her, even hanging out with her. After a week of texting, I gave in and we hung out. After a few nights of hanging out and texting non-stop from the time I wake up until the time I fell asleep, I began to wonder what was going on here. And she did too, though I still to this day can hear her voice when she said to me after the first week: "Do you have any expectations? I mean, I think we should just hang out, have fun and whatever happens will happen" And thus began our relationship. It had to be kept secret, mainly because she had a boyfriend that lived out of state and for work reasons. As much as we hid it, many people would ask me what was going on with me and her since we would hang out together at Chamber functions and interact on FaceBook. We always denied everything and said were just friends, and that it would be silly to think that a 36 year old divorced father could have a relationship with a hot 22 year old girl.

Another weird thing that I didn't realize would happen, is that I think I actually became a better person while with her. When I didn't have my son, I was with her (she planned her time with her boyfriend around my parenting schedule) And since she wasn't really the "party girl type" (she works full time and is getting her MBA in an advanced 2 year program) and we couldn't be "out" in public, we never really drank. We just hung out, talked, laughed and had amazing sex. Thinking that I didn't deserve her, I forced myself to keep up with the "INSANITY" workout program so she wouldn't realize what a slob I was. I've dropped about 30 pounds and have never been healthier. And the funny thing is, she never asked me to do that. I look back at how I looked when I first met her compared to now and I can't figure why she ever wanted to do anything with me. Alot of co-workers, friends and family members have told me many times over the last 6 months that not only did I look great, but that I seemed happier. I even felt like my relationship with my ex-wife got better. Everything seemed better.

"No expectations, just hang out and have fun" Things would probably be better right now if I could've stuck to that. I guess it would've been easier if she would've stuck to that too. She told me after the first month that she never expected to "fall for me" but she did. But we both knew there couldn't be a real relationship, so we just kept doing what we were doing until it would come to an end. And the end has come.

I'm not sure why I just wrote all of that, I was really just planning on writing that first sentence about "who had 6 months in the pool..." I guess that was therapeutic (spell check that for me GM?) to write out what I was thinking. Anyways, I think I'm gonna get embarrasingly drunk tonight. Oh, and Frosty, screw you.

If my second marriage ends in a trail of tears like my first, I'm going gay and when I do, I'm gunning for you hard, cowboy.

 

[General Malaise]

I am calling upon the power of the GMTAN for a good cause. I will be riding in the MS150 bike ride at the end of the month to help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research (I guess SLB's walk did not raise enough for them last year). I have a cousin who suffers from it and would love to no longer hear about her bad days.

If you can find it in your heart to donate.

Any and all shtick is welcome in your donor name. As an added bonus I will post a shot video this weekend if I can hit $300 by then (already at $220) and if you guys help me hit $500 I will be open to suggestions to add to the six foot orange flag I will be attaching to my bike.

Thanks in advance.

Just a pity bump for me.

I am risking severe penis scarring, all you guys have to do is donate a little money to a good cause.

I will donate to this, but NOT to the allergy fundraiser. I mean, wtf?

I think I may even have got an employer match from my employer.

Like the comment, luckily I think only I can see those.

Can I paypal?

You can paypal it to me and then I can make the donation. i tried to send you a PM but your box is full.

Hard to keep it empty with all the PM sex I'm having with the FBGals. Just cleared it out. I'm ready to paypal.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I'm in the in-between land from first drink to drunk thread.

I figure this is a safe place.

 

[flysack]

exactly

 

[kevzilla]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

 

[proninja]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

Oof. I'm not watching, but that 3rd quarter couldn't have been pretty

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

We got this. Wait, are you cheering for OKC too?

 

[proninja]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

We got this. Wait, are you cheering for OKC too?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

We got this. Wait, are you cheering for OKC too?

This is YOUR team! #sonics

 

[proninja]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

We got this. Wait, are you cheering for OKC too?

This is YOUR team! #sonics

No, this should be my team

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Spurs are making me drink. Heavily.

We got this. Wait, are you cheering for OKC too?

This is YOUR team! #sonics

No, this should be my team

Still can be!

 

[kevzilla]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

They're no Timberwolves, certainly.

 

[Guster]

I love Frosty. That is all

 

[Frostillicus]

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

GB that frosty guy

 

[Disco Stu]

Clearly my phone is broken.

 

[Disco Stu]

In the game and a half since Bogart's divorced was finalized, his beloved Rangers were outscored 27-3 by the Mariners. I'm not saying, I'm just saying...

2-6

 

[General Malaise]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.Hopefully Portland's new GM will hire some Birthers to dig into the Birth Certs of any future draftees. Anybody who really believed Greg Oden was 19 needs to be kicked in the taint. Dude looks older than Bill Russell.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I love James Harden and I want to either be or have his beard.

Wait... maybe something else.

I like his beard and I want to make sweet, sweaty sixth-manlove to him. I suppose that would be different. Slightly.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.

Yes, but he attended Ohio State at 40.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.Hopefully Portland's new GM will hire some Birthers to dig into the Birth Certs of any future draftees. Anybody who really believed Greg Oden was 19 needs to be kicked in the taint. Dude looks older than Bill Russell.

Break your hip during a layup drill? Buckeye!

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I love James Harden and I want to either be or have his beard.

Wait... maybe something else.

I like his beard and I want to make sweet, sweaty sixth-manlove to him. I suppose that would be different. Slightly.

My link

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.Hopefully Portland's new GM will hire some Birthers to dig into the Birth Certs of any future draftees. Anybody who really believed Greg Oden was 19 needs to be kicked in the taint. Dude looks older than Bill Russell.

Break your hip during a layup drill? Buckeye!

Somebody with superior search skills please find this commercial for me. I remember this as one of the really early high-quality ESPN commercials, though it's possible I'm remembering that wrong. I just thought it was brilliant back in the day."Make a big tackle... Buckeye!"

 

[Samuel L Bronkowitz]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.Hopefully Portland's new GM will hire some Birthers to dig into the Birth Certs of any future draftees. Anybody who really believed Greg Oden was 19 needs to be kicked in the taint. Dude looks older than Bill Russell.

Break your hip during a layup drill? Buckeye!

Somebody with superior search skills please find this commercial for me. I remember this as one of the really early high-quality ESPN commercials, though it's possible I'm remembering that wrong. I just thought it was brilliant back in the day."Make a big tackle... Buckeye!"

I remember it, but can't find it either

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Find that commercial... Buckeye!

 

[Marvin]

I smuggled a transistor radio under my pillow so I could listen to Spurs games when I was a kid. They weren't very good. But I've gotten fourteen amazing years out of this run, and yes, it's been a good one.

It's doubly excruciating to watch them get sliced and diced by Kevin Durant, who is my Longhorn homeboy.

That Durant guy is pretty darn good. But I'm really much happier Portland took Oden instead. Once in a generation type talent.Hopefully Portland's new GM will hire some Birthers to dig into the Birth Certs of any future draftees. Anybody who really believed Greg Oden was 19 needs to be kicked in the taint. Dude looks older than Bill Russell.

Break your hip during a layup drill? Buckeye!

Somebody with superior search skills please find this commercial for me. I remember this as one of the really early high-quality ESPN commercials, though it's possible I'm remembering that wrong. I just thought it was brilliant back in the day."Make a big tackle... Buckeye!"

Every year we have a welcome back breakfast. This is where they also introduce all of the new teachers they've hired.Our superintendent gives a brief bio of each new teacher including where they went to school. A few years back there was someone who went to Ohio St. I called out "BUCKEYE" just like the guy did on that commercial. Nobody got the joke.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I'm headed to bed. And then to Bob's nape of the woods, neck of the wape... whatever... to bury Grandma Sac. 86 good years. And then 2 more. Past due imo. :toast:

 

[Osaurus]

I have a travel dilemma that I could use some input on:

Mrs. Osaurus has wanted us to take a trip with her parents for a while. They are getting up in age, but somewhat mobile. We have narrowed it down to two trips in the Spring of next year. The first option is a Canadian Rockies rail trip. It looks like a nice trip with beautiful scenery and is relatively close to home. The second option is a river cruise in eastern Europe. There are many options for walking tours and some bus tours which I loathe.

When all is said and done, they are both 8 days and cost about the same. I am leaning towards Europe because I was just in Vancouver last summer and Mrs. Osaurus and I have never been to Europe together. She wants to do the Rockies trip because it is closer to home and they wouldn't have to get around on their own as much. We have kind of gone back and forth on this and Mrs. Osaurus feels bad we keep changing our minds on where we want to go. With the trip being so far out, I think this was expected, but she still feels bad.

So do you think we should appease her parents and do the Rockies trip or be a little more selfish and take the eastern European river cruise? Or the third and fourth options would be to go without them or not at all and just save the

This is uncharted territory for me with her parents as I have never traveled anywhere with them. Any input is greatly appreciated.

 

[Guster]

I have a travel dilemma that I could use some input on:Mrs. Osaurus has wanted us to take a trip with her parents for a while. They are getting up in age, but somewhat mobile. We have narrowed it down to two trips in the Spring of next year. The first option is a Canadian Rockies rail trip. It looks like a nice trip with beautiful scenery and is relatively close to home. The second option is a river cruise in eastern Europe. There are many options for walking tours and some bus tours which I loathe.When all is said and done, they are both 8 days and cost about the same. I am leaning towards Europe because I was just in Vancouver last summer and Mrs. Osaurus and I have never been to Europe together. She wants to do the Rockies trip because it is closer to home and they wouldn't have to get around on their own as much. We have kind of gone back and forth on this and Mrs. Osaurus feels bad we keep changing our minds on where we want to go. With the trip being so far out, I think this was expected, but she still feels bad.So do you think we should appease her parents and do the Rockies trip or be a little more selfish and take the eastern European river cruise? Or the third and fourth options would be to go without them or not at all and just save the This is uncharted territory for me with her parents as I have never traveled anywhere with them. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Have you asked her parents what they would prefer?I can't imagine traveling with in laws would be much fun, so I would probably default to the Rockies thinking they might feel more comfortable and be less of a pain in the ###. That said, I don't know their temperament, so maybe enduring a long flight and having them in a more foreign environment would go well for you

 

[Osaurus]

I have a travel dilemma that I could use some input on:Mrs. Osaurus has wanted us to take a trip with her parents for a while. They are getting up in age, but somewhat mobile. We have narrowed it down to two trips in the Spring of next year. The first option is a Canadian Rockies rail trip. It looks like a nice trip with beautiful scenery and is relatively close to home. The second option is a river cruise in eastern Europe. There are many options for walking tours and some bus tours which I loathe.When all is said and done, they are both 8 days and cost about the same. I am leaning towards Europe because I was just in Vancouver last summer and Mrs. Osaurus and I have never been to Europe together. She wants to do the Rockies trip because it is closer to home and they wouldn't have to get around on their own as much. We have kind of gone back and forth on this and Mrs. Osaurus feels bad we keep changing our minds on where we want to go. With the trip being so far out, I think this was expected, but she still feels bad.So do you think we should appease her parents and do the Rockies trip or be a little more selfish and take the eastern European river cruise? Or the third and fourth options would be to go without them or not at all and just save the This is uncharted territory for me with her parents as I have never traveled anywhere with them. Any input is greatly appreciated.

Have you asked her parents what they would prefer?I can't imagine traveling with in laws would be much fun, so I would probably default to the Rockies thinking they might feel more comfortable and be less of a pain in the ###. That said, I don't know their temperament, so maybe enduring a long flight and having them in a more foreign environment would go well for you

They could do either trip, but I think they preferred the Rockies trip. Fortunately I don't have to worry about traveling with them to and from our destination as we live in different parts of the country and most likely will not be on the same flights at all unless by design, which isn't happening. This is probably a one time only trip so maybe I should just suck it up and go to America Jr. It is beautiful and I have never seen Banff. Idunno.

 

[cosjobs]

how old are they?

 

[UOFI_316]

I am calling upon the power of the GMTAN for a good cause. I will be riding in the MS150 bike ride at the end of the month to help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research (I guess SLB's walk did not raise enough for them last year). I have a cousin who suffers from it and would love to no longer hear about her bad days.

If you can find it in your heart to donate.

Any and all shtick is welcome in your donor name. As an added bonus I will post a shot video this weekend if I can hit $300 by then (already at $220) and if you guys help me hit $500 I will be open to suggestions to add to the six foot orange flag I will be attaching to my bike.

Thanks in advance.

Just a pity bump for me.

I am risking severe penis scarring, all you guys have to do is donate a little money to a good cause.

Thank you to TRE, GM, and K4 for your donations and support.Our team a few years ago, I am in the back right

My cousin

 

[Osaurus]

how old are they?

Early 70s

 

[Gadzooks]

how old are they?

Early 70s

Get Tanner's input on this. He can probably relate to them better than the rest of us.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Is there a word for the constant fear that when you have your phone on mute it's not really muted? I have this all the time. Currently worried that while I'm on a conference call with all the folks back in the US who are making decisions that immediately affect our company's future, they're listening to the room-service chick with the lovely French accent thoroughly explain the five cheeses on my cheese plate to me and offer me a tasting of my bottle of wine.

auralnoia?

Perfect. I might establish a foundation seeking a cure. What color ribbons are still available for us to wear?

I vote glowing red to match the mute light on my phone that I stare at, really wondering if it is working.

I'm particularly fond of hitting the speaker button to hang up, then hitting it again to make absolutely certain nobody is there before speaking freely. :super-auralnoid:

not the only one.I like the glowing red ribbon idea. I'll start working on this.

I think a more muted tone would be appropriate.

 

[Gadzooks]

Keep your head up GB Zooks. You are an inspiration to all of us. And when I say all of us, I mean 30-something divorced dads everywhere, and when I say that, I mean just me. Let's be real, most people don't frequent this board, even fewer read this thread, and most that do are just looking for cat pictures.But for ME, sir, you have given me hope, knowledge, and the drive to get into the gym 6 days a week, and start trolling for chicks just old enough to drink.

Knowing that I made a difference in the life of one 30-something divorced dad's life makes it all worth it.Bogey, I've been meaning to tell you to do the INSANITY program ever since you started posting about your new gym membership. It's really hard and painful (more painful than Shuke's gout) but worth it. In the beginning I would stop the video after a few minutes and masturbate to the chicks working out in the video. Once I got past that though, it was crazy and I thought I couldn't do it (I still don't follow it exactly as they tell you and I never followed the healthy eating plan) but it got easier after a while. Note, while doing this I have sweated more than I thought possible, thrown up, sharted, fainted once, cried and found myself laying in a pool of my own sweat swearing at the TV and begging for God to make it stop. You'll love it.

Come on, y'all! Dig deeper!

Whats even funnier is that when I have Little Zooks and I try to do the workouts. I'll be in the middle of the workout and Little Zooks will start imitating Shaun T and start yelling at me: "ITS ALL ABOUT SPEED AND POWER" "YOU CAN DO IT!!!" It cracks me up so much that I have to stop the workout cause I'm laughing too hard.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

I am calling upon the power of the GMTAN for a good cause. I will be riding in the MS150 bike ride at the end of the month to help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research (I guess SLB's walk did not raise enough for them last year). I have a cousin who suffers from it and would love to no longer hear about her bad days.

If you can find it in your heart to donate.

Any and all shtick is welcome in your donor name. As an added bonus I will post a shot video this weekend if I can hit $300 by then (already at $220) and if you guys help me hit $500 I will be open to suggestions to add to the six foot orange flag I will be attaching to my bike.

Thanks in advance.

Just a pity bump for me.

I am risking severe penis scarring, all you guys have to do is donate a little money to a good cause.

Thank you to TRE, GM, and K4 for your donations and support.Our team a few years ago, I am in the back right

My cousin

It's worth it for the shot video.

 

[UOFI_316]

I am calling upon the power of the GMTAN for a good cause. I will be riding in the MS150 bike ride at the end of the month to help raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research (I guess SLB's walk did not raise enough for them last year). I have a cousin who suffers from it and would love to no longer hear about her bad days.

If you can find it in your heart to donate.

Any and all shtick is welcome in your donor name. As an added bonus I will post a shot video this weekend if I can hit $300 by then (already at $220) and if you guys help me hit $500 I will be open to suggestions to add to the six foot orange flag I will be attaching to my bike.

Thanks in advance.

Just a pity bump for me.

I am risking severe penis scarring, all you guys have to do is donate a little money to a good cause.

Thank you to TRE, GM, and K4 for your donations and support.Our team a few years ago, I am in the back right

My cousin

It's worth it for the shot video.

I hit $300 so there will be a shot video this weekend, possibly tonight.

 

[General Malaise]

Dear GMTAN Friends -

It has been a lifelong dream of my father's to publish a book. He wrote his first book at Rollins College in the 60's as a freshman and upon learning that nobody was interested in picking it up and publishing it, he got drunk, lit the manuscript on fire, threw it in the sewer and transferred at the end of the year to Texas. He quit writing and picked up heavy drinking and poker. Then one day during his senior year, carrying a very Bluto like 0.0 GPA, he crashed his car into another while carrying a very Bluto like 3.0 BAC, fled the scene, fled the state, joined the Army, went AWOL after boot camp, was captured, went to the brig, got out and spent 3 years in Germany where he got his life together and fell in love with my mother, who was spending her junior year in college in Paris.

Over the years, he spent the bulk of his life working as an accountant, fathering his two kids and drinking copious amounts of Bud Leaded. A very quiet man who always takes a back seat to my outgoing and charismatic mother, he furtively went back to his inkwell and started crafting another novel. Late last year, he sent me the manuscript and asked me to read it, edit it and help him get it into print. Thanks to the modern age of technology and with the help of my good buddy Jefferson The Caregiver, who guided us every step of the way in the world of self publishing, my dad's dream is finally realized.

I won't champion this book as a page-turning, Pulitzer Prize destined read, but I'm quite proud of the old man and would love it if just a few copies found their way into Kindles or Nooks or even bookshelves for those of us who still like the feel of turning paper pages. For those so inclined, you can find his book at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You can find a description of the book, but thus far, no reviews. I liked it quite a bit, but I'm very biased.

Thanks,

GM

 

[urbanhack]

Wow...that's pretty cool.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Lord knows you've pimped my dreck. I will read with you, GM.

 

[Giant Wooden Badger]

Dear GMTAN Friends -

It has been a lifelong dream of my father's to publish a book. He wrote his first book at Rollins College in the 60's as a freshman and upon learning that nobody was interested in picking it up and publishing it, he got drunk, lit the manuscript on fire, threw it in the sewer and transferred at the end of the year to Texas. He quit writing and picked up heavy drinking and poker. Then one day during his senior year, carrying a very Bluto like 0.0 GPA, he crashed his car into another while carrying a very Bluto like 3.0 BAC, fled the scene, fled the state, joined the Army, went AWOL after boot camp, was captured, went to the brig, got out and spent 3 years in Germany where he got his life together and fell in love with my mother, who was spending her junior year in college in Paris.

Over the years, he spent the bulk of his life working as an accountant, fathering his two kids and drinking copious amounts of Bud Leaded. A very quiet man who always takes a back seat to my outgoing and charismatic mother, he furtively went back to his inkwell and started crafting another novel. Late last year, he sent me the manuscript and asked me to read it, edit it and help him get it into print. Thanks to the modern age of technology and with the help of my good buddy Jefferson The Caregiver, who guided us every step of the way in the world of self publishing, my dad's dream is finally realized.

I won't champion this book as a page-turning, Pulitzer Prize destined read, but I'm quite proud of the old man and would love it if just a few copies found their way into Kindles or Nooks or even bookshelves for those of us who still like the feel of turning paper pages. For those so inclined, you can find his book at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You can find a description of the book, but thus far, no reviews. I liked it quite a bit, but I'm very biased.

Thanks,

GM

Reading first chapter preview

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Drinking beers outside Miller Park. 50/50 whether I'll actually go inside to watch any baseball.

 

[General Malaise]

Lord knows you've pimped my dreck. I will read with you, GM.

He gets a little detailed and the story drags a bit...okay, more than a bit. But I was a little surprised at the plot twists.Thanks GB.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Dear GMTAN Friends -

It has been a lifelong dream of my father's to publish a book. He wrote his first book at Rollins College in the 60's as a freshman and upon learning that nobody was interested in picking it up and publishing it, he got drunk, lit the manuscript on fire, threw it in the sewer and transferred at the end of the year to Texas. He quit writing and picked up heavy drinking and poker. Then one day during his senior year, carrying a very Bluto like 0.0 GPA, he crashed his car into another while carrying a very Bluto like 3.0 BAC, fled the scene, fled the state, joined the Army, went AWOL after boot camp, was captured, went to the brig, got out and spent 3 years in Germany where he got his life together and fell in love with my mother, who was spending her junior year in college in Paris.

Over the years, he spent the bulk of his life working as an accountant, fathering his two kids and drinking copious amounts of Bud Leaded. A very quiet man who always takes a back seat to my outgoing and charismatic mother, he furtively went back to his inkwell and started crafting another novel. Late last year, he sent me the manuscript and asked me to read it, edit it and help him get it into print. Thanks to the modern age of technology and with the help of my good buddy Jefferson The Caregiver, who guided us every step of the way in the world of self publishing, my dad's dream is finally realized.

I won't champion this book as a page-turning, Pulitzer Prize destined read, but I'm quite proud of the old man and would love it if just a few copies found their way into Kindles or Nooks or even bookshelves for those of us who still like the feel of turning paper pages. For those so inclined, you can find his book at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You can find a description of the book, but thus far, no reviews. I liked it quite a bit, but I'm very biased.

Thanks,

GM

Awesome. Sent it to my kindle...I'll read it over the weekend and write a review.

 

[General Malaise]

Drinking beers outside Miller Park. 50/50 whether I'll actually go inside to watch any baseball.

Tell me who to bet on. I need a day game wager! Wait, Frosty...are you still doing prop bets? Sportbook just got funded thanks to the OKC Thunder winning the West.

 

[General Malaise]

Dear GMTAN Friends -

It has been a lifelong dream of my father's to publish a book. He wrote his first book at Rollins College in the 60's as a freshman and upon learning that nobody was interested in picking it up and publishing it, he got drunk, lit the manuscript on fire, threw it in the sewer and transferred at the end of the year to Texas. He quit writing and picked up heavy drinking and poker. Then one day during his senior year, carrying a very Bluto like 0.0 GPA, he crashed his car into another while carrying a very Bluto like 3.0 BAC, fled the scene, fled the state, joined the Army, went AWOL after boot camp, was captured, went to the brig, got out and spent 3 years in Germany where he got his life together and fell in love with my mother, who was spending her junior year in college in Paris.

Over the years, he spent the bulk of his life working as an accountant, fathering his two kids and drinking copious amounts of Bud Leaded. A very quiet man who always takes a back seat to my outgoing and charismatic mother, he furtively went back to his inkwell and started crafting another novel. Late last year, he sent me the manuscript and asked me to read it, edit it and help him get it into print. Thanks to the modern age of technology and with the help of my good buddy Jefferson The Caregiver, who guided us every step of the way in the world of self publishing, my dad's dream is finally realized.

I won't champion this book as a page-turning, Pulitzer Prize destined read, but I'm quite proud of the old man and would love it if just a few copies found their way into Kindles or Nooks or even bookshelves for those of us who still like the feel of turning paper pages. For those so inclined, you can find his book at both Barnes & Noble and Amazon. You can find a description of the book, but thus far, no reviews. I liked it quite a bit, but I'm very biased.

Thanks,

GM

Awesome. Sent it to my kindle...I'll read it over the weekend and write a review.

Thanks Tre. I appreciate it very much. My dad is a very stoic guy who rarely gets visibly excited (unless it's Longhorn football), but know for certain he will be thrilled to see a few copies sell.

 

[Sarnoff]

Reading first chapter preview

Who's got dibs on the Xerxes Waller alias?

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The kindle has been awesome so far, btw. I'm on my 5th or 6th book (a couple were pretty short ones) since getting it. It's great that I don't need any light in the bedroom since I'm sometimes up quite late READING, BADGER.

Much thanks to those that hooked me with a waffle or demonoid account too. I downloaded some amazon kidnle software that just wirelessly sends stuff from my laptop to the kindle in a second. Pretty neat.