ANOTHER SOB?? NOOOOO!!

This is my "home page"...it contains nearly everything about anything, and
for almost 14 years has been authored by Bob Drudge, father of
Matthew (Matt) Drudge, Author of the popular daily "Drudge Report".

In a toolbar across top part, the bookmark for my own blog is
"Another Sober Alc", last word supposedly "Alcoholic". Well,
as I transfer that to my taskbar, it reads out as "ANOTHER SOB"!!
Please--no comments on that -grin (unless you want to!).

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY!

Yep, the first day of this year could not have been much better for me. It began with two AA meetings 6AM and 7AM, in the same building. After that I got to play the 10:30 mass at St. Elizabeth Seton.

Next item was to pick up music for opera "La Boheme", for which I'll be a violinist-orchestra member once again. Boy, I just looked at the music, maybe it was time to retire BEFORE I signed the contract! But it will be fun, a learning experience, fun, exciting, and fun, and it involves a paycheck...and fun!

Next item on the agenda was to mow the grass, er, well, 'weeds'. Our yard is so dry these days. but the flora continues to grow, and multiply itself. Lawn mower-boy was the big deal though.

Unlike many a 'hubby' on here (or off), I am not "Mr FIX-IT". However, I filtered the gas, changed sparky plug, cleaned air filter, squirted a little CRC around here and there. Guess what? Mower started on the first pull! It sometimes takes at least three pulls on the starter rope, and usually just won't start--PERIOD! Just when I think it's time for a new mower (for a 'new year'?) it has to play this game with me...see, it's STILL "all about ME"! -grin. (Whisper)--When will he ever learn?

So, I mowed for about half hour, and needed a "rest" (not really!). Actually I wanted to write something on January 1st, before it is no longer. And so here is what I wish to say:

Your blog entries--since I joined in July 2008--have produced smiles, laughter, tears, and realizations of truth to me. Your blogs, comments, and caring sharing have frequently (every day?) made my heart warm with love for everyone here and all the things God has given us. My 2009 is now begun in a fashion never before experienced by me, thanks to your efforts in clearly communicating what many of us (me) feel or wish to know. I need constantly a reminder of how this program works, in the opinions of those (long-or short-time sober, doesn't matter!) who 'know' certain things from personal experience. Always I need to be reminded how much God loves me, and how He is doing for me specifically what I cannot handle myself

I have been sober a looong time, and I bless you ALL for being here to help keep me so. People, PLEASE enjoy life as you write. And I'll enjoy life also, as I read and comment yours.

Got to play (violin) in beautiful ambiance last night-surrounded by beautiful people. Enthusiastic hope for 2009 seemed to rule the party of about 250 people. I LOVE doing that, meeting the people at the door, spreading a smile and something cheerful, as sometimes God will let me do, and playing a bit of their favorite tune.

Often I am overwhelmed (or overcome...does it show?) with happiness, peacefulness, serenity, and love-but not today. Today, everything is just really ALL RIGHT, and I mean that. Calm? Maybe.

Got to get back to grass mowing...company coming later, also an 8PM Speaker meeting I'll probably attend. (Company just will have to wait.)

Let us ALL stay sober today, and when tomorrow comes, I'll have that same prayer for me, and all of you, my special friends, whom God has sent, of that there is not a doubt. You do not need me, I and do not need you. But WE ALL NEED EACH OTHER!

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