Would y'all think less highly of me if I admit I just downed a

[sprinkleeninow]

a bowl of cheezit bacon cheese duoz, half a bag of strawberry twizzlers and five miniature paydays washed down with two large cups caff. free cola with bourbon cola mixed in? 🙄

I tried to drown my distresses and now I don't feel so hot. 🤤

[mr_lebowski]

1. Only cause of the Caffeine-Free part, if I'm honest ... I mean, why bother, right?

In all seriousness, though ... sorry you're having a crap night, friend.

I've definitely done the same kinda shit, more times that I'd like to admit. In fact, many times its involved things a lot worse than Bourbon, put it like that ...

[sprinkleeninow]

2. I'm not a coffee drinker but have taken to either cold brewed Stok, Starbuck's, or the most recent

one, Chameleon. Chameleon will grow hair. My other half has to peel me off the ceiling with gigantically dilated pupils after I drink that one.
😆

I like minding my own business, then I get roped into mixing with neighbors and others like a new bank and I want to rend my garments, hair, etc. Plus, as you are witnessing, I keep late hours and then pay l8r. Haven't matured yet.😝

Thanx for your thots. I'll recoup when the Dems take charge in November.
💙🇺🇸🌊

[mr_lebowski]

3. Dems taking back Congress in 2006 literally saved my life at the time ...

And I'm counting on something similar happening again in a couple weeks.

If it doesn't happen ... you honestly might not see Mr_L after that, sorry to have to admit.

I honestly don't think I can take another 2 years of this shit.

[sprinkleeninow]

5. You will be kept in my heart. 💙

[2naSalit]

4. Only if you can sleep

after all that. I have found that I can't sleep more than two hours at a time and adding up to about four total per night... no naps. I ate a bunch of junk food yesterday too, for dinner.

sigh, two more weeks. Already mailed in my ballot.

[sprinkleeninow]

7. I have restless nights and wake up tired. Then the day flies by and

when the night comes around, I feel like I just did the same routine ten minutes ago. Clean up from supper, do some more laundry, hit the sack, get up tired, repeat all over again.

Something's gotta give in a good way for the majority of us. The government needs a sea change. Otherwise, I shudder to think.

Me and the hub will early vote soon. It took some doing piecing together who's on our ballot. I got a mailer with judges and corresponding party! Which is great bc they had a tendency to obscure them and you go bonkers trying to research them. Sneaky ads on local teevee don't let on what party they represent. I bring 'cliff' notes in with me voting to make sure I did right. 😊

I'm praying and believing for victory in November.

[True Blue American]

10. You just described me

And many of my friends.We wake up tired, depressed try to do things you do not have the energy to do. Try to stay away from TV, go through books like crazy.

I just sent an email to someone describing why I am a Democrat, will never vote for a Republican because I can remember the years of uncertainty. Strikes,layoffs, trying to get decent wages and benefits. A short period of prosperity for the worker. One job.

Then came the long years of those who came after, voting for Republicans, bitching because they had to pay Union dues. Allowing Republicans and companies to slowly strip those benefits away until the middle class was broken, Corporations won.

And yet they still believe the biggest swindler of all times will save them. A modern Elmer Gantry,who will tell lie after lie, they still believe.

And we wonder why we are depressed? No,we need to fight back with every fiber of our being. The future of our kids and Grandkids depend on us!

[sprinkleeninow]

12. That word you used, ' swindler'. Spot on. Fits * to a T. Even better than 'con'.

My new go-to word, if you don't mind.

I'm 'seasoned', up in chronological years, not in spirit. This is taking a toll on many regardless how resilient one may feel they are.

If it's not blatant-up front-in your face, it's subliminal and does damage covertly. You can't get away from it bombarding your every fiber.

Our tv is off all day till hub gets home and unwinds. But he even stirs to change channels when ugly person shows up.

The resolution will come eventually. We are the Americans, not for no reason at all!

[sprinkleeninow]

14. Also, one would 'assume or 'expect' those who are being affected by

scummy legislation would get a clue and kick out the faction that is notorious for destruction. But, no. There seems to be some sort of pathology going on with them. They continue to readily drink their kkkoolaid.

[True Blue American]

15. Yes,it has been that way for many years now.

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They are hurting themselves but need someone to blame for their own shortcomings.

Trump is greed,personified, the reason they admire him. Something for nothing. Wanta be swindlers!

[sprinkleeninow]

17. Have they all matriculated at The Stable High Quality School of Swindling?

[True Blue American]

18. Sure looks that way!

Trump makes Elmer Gantry look good, or Pat Robertson.

[sprinkleeninow]

21. There's no bottom. A bottomless pit it seems.

[watoos]

11. Watch Nicole Wallace

at 4PM EST.

[sprinkleeninow]

13. Thank you. 😊

[True Blue American]

16. Nicole is about the only one left.

And to think, she was in the Bush WH.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I joined AA 10 years ago next month

I promise you, drowning it doesn't help - and you feel even worse afterwards. That's why we have DU, it always helps to know you're not alone.

[sprinkleeninow]

8. Love you!

[Rhiannon12866]

9. Thank you!

Love you back!

[Major Nikon]

19. Impressive

Would have been even more impressive had you skipped straight to the bourbon.

[sprinkleeninow]

23. You should see some late nites. I can't believe myself.

Youse guys interpreted that I had bourbon cola with likker.

It was a bottle of Bourbon Barrel Cola. I mix it with plain cola or mix plain with Raspberry Coke.

So sorry to have disappointed y'all. If I imbibe, it would be Peppermint Schnapps. Soothing for the innards. 🙃

[sprinkleeninow]

24. Oh, it's thee Major! Howdy.

I have a story about some churchy folks an' a fifth of Wild Turkey. The turkey part was appropriate in describing my other half. This happened when he was young[er] and foolish.

[Totally Tunsie]

20. Mmmmmm...Strawberry Twizzlers - my favorite!

Keep your Godiva! Bury your Lindt!

Give me Twizzlers every time!

[sprinkleeninow]

22. I got all kinds of a stash in a niche! 😆

A mix of twizzlers, ghirardelli, godiva dessert truffles, toffifay, lindt bars, hershey's snack bites, two kinds creme filled werthers, others. A bad habit knoshing on these late nite. 😋

I got hooked on Almond Rocas last Christmas and I think I overshot the runway with them. 😏

[petronius]

25. Less highly? From that list, I'd guess you were *extremely* high!

Hope you feel better soon...

[sprinkleeninow]

30. Sugar high...🤕

[sandensea]

26. No.

But please consider taking a glass of apple cider vinegar after that.

[sprinkleeninow]

31. You sweet for your vote of confidence. 😍

I keep Pellegrino h2o on hand for after stuffing my face with these goodies.

[sandensea]

35. Sounds like a plan

Happy Halloween in advance (and with moderation!).

[sprinkleeninow]

37. 😉

[snowybirdie]

27. Good smoke

Enjoy!

[sprinkleeninow]

32. 😎

[hurl]

28. Not in the least!

I love to mix bourbon and caffeine-free diet cola. Caffeine messes with my sleep patterns more than alcohol.

As long as you know your own boundaries, it's all good. With your good taste in music, I have a feeling you're doing just what you need to get by.

[sprinkleeninow]

33. Well, now Ima blushing.

I post those musical selections as a measure to counter/come against the exceedingly unpleasant atmosphere that attempts to seep in due to * and his ilk.

Thank you for appreciation.

[AJT]

29. You are forgiven, after all you post such beautiful music.

FYI I am eating cheetos as I type....

[sprinkleeninow]

34. At first I thot I read 'cheerios' and said that's not so bad. 🙃

Oh, 'cheetos'! Now I want some of them! 😋 Those puffy ones and not the crunchy ones. Go full tilt!

First I have something savory/salty, then something sweet. It's like a mini midnite knosh.

I sometimes mix some potato chips and chocolate chips together in a bowl--sweet 'n' salty.

Thanks for the musical recognition. 😉

[LakeSuperiorView]

36. If one is eating Cheetos, go for the crunchy ones not the spray tanned packing peanuts.

The distinction used to be Fried vs. Baked. The Puffs were the baked, cheese flavored Styrofoam. Baked is not full tilt.

OTOH, the mix of Cheetos with gum drops (spice drops) is good. Back and forth between salty and sweet. Lets you eat more of them, because you don't get burned out on the one thing.

+1 for the strawberry licorice. Don't like black licorice, but do like sambucca, chilled, with a couple coffee beans.

[sprinkleeninow]

38. Thanx for your gastronomic recommendations!

I still fancy the cheese sprayed styrofoam ones. 😝

Cheetos plus gumdrops. Crunchewy. Gotta try that combo!