Only one post for me tonight.

TripleJ and Briget, thanks for the visit. Isn't it sad how much pain there is to go around--but you and others are among the best supporters I have and you mean a lot to me.

Now. For the record: I believe I know how to control myself and keep myself out of trouble at Virginia Beach. But one never knows what the mighty alcohol can do to one's soul, in or or kind of ways. Heck, I thought Cabanaboy was kind of cute (that's for calling me a sissy ). And I do believe the gathering would be a great chance to meet folks and get away from our sitches.

If the gathering were closer to home--I might consider it more strongly, but plane or driving remains a haul--and my son has two baseball games that weekend and I'm an asst. coach. Still, I'll look for some last minute deals on the web and will not rule out a surprise appearance.

As for me, I had about a twenty minute swallow my pride/validate convo with W this evening that was a bit nice of calm after yesterday's storm. I have always recovered nicely from backslides with a new level of detachment and started new streaks of calmness. If I believe in Christ--I believe in unconditional love regardless of what my W feels and this is my aim. I at leats told W that if we go our ways--I will be guided by the Christian within me and not the vengeful spirit that can come out in anger.

Finally, TripleJ and Bets--I'd rather be an Islander fan than Bruin fan tonight. The only bad thing about their losing is that it wasn't bad enough to fire their GM--who must have sordid pics of the owner to keep his job for this long. Go Avs!

Merrick


Keep on fighting the good fight.

Merrick