life quality poll

[NAD]

8/10 I suppose. However, I always say that because if I think 7/10 or less I say "shut up, whiner" and also 9/10 or greater is a total lie. 7/10 is being greedy, 9/10 is good sex. Neither one is sustainable. Below that is troublesome requiring reflection and change, if at all possible. Above that? HA! Drunk as shit and howling with laughter, maybe for 2 seconds?

A few months ago I quit my band after over 5 years which felt really bizarre, although necessary. My second longest relationship ever. Otherwise, job good, marriage good, spend a regular amount of time in the forest, cars still running (Mazda has a new leak, w00t!), etc. Drank too much over the past 6 weeks and gained some weight, but I can shed that.

So yeah, 8/10.

 

[J.]

Life is going good. Just turned 41. After 14 years of marriage, the wife and I decided to split. We are still friends and the split was amicable. We do have two kids together, so we need to remain on good terms for them. I moved out on Labor Day. Jumped on these dating apps that are so hip these days. Went on lots of dates. Met a single mom (sugar momma, she makes a lot of $) and we screw all the time.

The job is....a job. Pays well, but it not really what I want to do and it's too much travelling. If they fired me tomorrow, I'd be like cool, I will find something better.

Still doing Crossfit and it's basically what I want to do all day. I tried Orange Theory 3 times (Crossfit for pussies afraid of a barbell) and 24 Hour Fitness (fancy equipment that no one knows how use and trainers are shit). Crossfit is the way to go.

Still listen to metal almost exclusively. So yeah, 7/10. When I get a better job it'll be a 8/10 or maybe 9/10

 

[Krilons Resa]

Good to hear, mah nignogs!!!!!

 

[Krilons Resa]

Also, sorry to hear about the demise of your marriage, Jeff. Been there, done that. Shit sucks especially with children.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Marriage 9/10
Job 9/10
Fitness 8/10
Overall Family 6/10

Legit only bs in my life is out of my control.

Mother in law has stage 4 cancer, so dont see the misses two days out of the week.

Kicked my shitbag mother to the curb. Got so bad, I ended up changing my number. Bint hooked up with some dude on the internet, went off the deep end with alcohol, started a fuck ton of drama. Has since rehabbed .but damage done. Sick of her being in my life to even a fractional degree.

Joined a kvlt gym that has more squat racks than cardio equipment. Good on that front, just need to curb my diet to a degree snd lessen the booze intake.

Metal- still primary form of music, rarely go to gigs nowadays. Last gig ran into Ali near the camode, gave him a man hug. Didnt seem like he gave two shats though. Love ye anyways sir.

Tis all.

 

[Krilons Resa]

 

[Reign in Acai]

I'd be fibbing if I told ye that I didn't feel slightly affronted by the interaction in retrospect. After said manly embrace, i invited the kind gent to have a frosty one with us right next to the bar. It wasn't a huge fest by any stretch of the imagination, fairly small venue, no more than 250 gents in attendance.

Where did we go wrong?

 

[Krilons Resa]

So he’s in Cali now? He pulled a NAD-like disappearing act without the “now you see me, now you don’t” pinwheel.

I just secured kickass tickets to see King Crimson so I’d say that life has reached some crazy ass heights.

 

[NAD]

King Crimson still doing the triple drummer thing? Caught that act in 2017 and it was fucking amazing to a level beyond all forms of comprehension.

Please note that that is a true statement, not some type of hyperbole. Seeing King Crimson live has been a life-changing experience for me twice so far.

 

[Krilons Resa]

King Crimson still doing the triple drummer thing? Caught that act in 2017 and it was fucking amazing to a level beyond all forms of comprehension.

Please note that that is a true statement, not some type of hyperbole. Seeing King Crimson live has been a life-changing experience for me twice so far.

I'm pretty sure, yes. You aren't the only one who has said as such, particularly about that lineup. I'm beyond stoked.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

I've started a reply to this thread so many times and always quit halfway through. Life is just "ok." Plenty of crap but also some good stuff.

 

[Krilons Resa]

Cara! Keep your head up.

Good to see a lot of the former RC crew is at least lurking.

 

[Hell Mike]

suffering from a dreadful mancold

 

[Krilons Resa]

suffering from a dreadful mancold

I feel you pain. I'm waiting for it to pass so I can enjoy some of this amazing single malt scotch I just purchased. #firstworldproblems

 

[einride]

suffering from a dreadful mancold

same

it's really really bad

 

[Krilons Resa]

lmao

 

[Reign in Acai]

So he’s in Cali now? He pulled a NAD-like disappearing act without the “now you see me, now you don’t” pinwheel.
.

Flew in for the fest I reckon. Couldnt really discuss 12 years of absence over a urinal.

 

[spikes77]

life is good--got married in november, honeymoon in portugal. Am now in my 11th year of teaching--have now been teaching 8th grade longer than high school Recently got a bread machine -first loaf was a complete success (cranberry walnut for the win ).

 

[Krilons Resa]

life is good--got married in november, honeymoon in portugal. Am now in my 11th year of teaching--have now been teaching 8th grade longer than high school Recently got a bread machine -first loaf was a complete success (cranberry walnut for the win ).

Where in Portugal? I went to Cascais a few years ago and it was awesome. Lisbon was cool but Sintra was fucking amazing.

 

[spikes77]

We did a little over two weeks. Started in Lisbon, which we loved. We air bnb'ed it right with the the Mouraria neighborhood a bit to the north . Old winding alleys, good food, very old, no room for cars--was awesome. Did a few small food tours, street art ones--the Alfama neighborhood was right next to it, also old--closer to the water. Love that there was pastelaria's everywhere--so much espresso, pastries --

We also did Sintra, with a tour guide (was only two other people with us)--was also awesome. We went to Quinta da Regaleira--with the inverted well. Tour guide had a van, and was driving up the hills of Sintra going around turns just beeping the horn hoping nobody would be on the other side-- would have never been able to drive that. Once we got to the top we ate at assorted meats at a local spot--ended that day at the cliffs of Cabo de Roca--amazing.

Rented a car after Lisbon [no thanks driving in Lisbon]-did Evora, Obidos (got to walk the entire length of the castle walls), Coimbra, and ended with a few days in Porto--where we continued to eat really well--gorged ourselves on bifanas'and we tried the Francesinha-also good. Ended with 3 days in Madrid-which was also great.