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Still lost, still thirsty. (Original Post) taterguy Oct 2014 OP
One hiker found confused but thirsty. One still lost in Calaveras Big Trees. mackerel Oct 2014 #1
Help on the Way antiquie Oct 2014 #2
Get a grip...you're chasing mirages... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #3
Thanks for reminding me that my hands have weakened taterguy Oct 2014 #4
It's a big problem... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #5
Relax. Have a beer. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2014 #6
You know I quit drinking right? taterguy Oct 2014 #13
If it helps DFW Oct 2014 #15
Of course I had no idea of your issues. fleur-de-lisa Nov 2014 #16
hey--no one's blaming you. orleans Oct 2014 #7
Let's have a drink LiberalEsto Oct 2014 #8
I love energy drinks! pinboy3niner Oct 2014 #9
Ever hear about the boy who cried wolf? Wait Wut Oct 2014 #10
Did someone promise to send me some Pepsi? taterguy Oct 2014 #12
Do you know who your post reminds me of? (Video hint) Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2014 #11
mmm SandlerV Oct 2014 #14
"Not till we are lost, LostOne4Ever Nov 2014 #17
Find anything that will hold water. Poke a hole, put dirt or sand in it then urinate in it Autumn Nov 2014 #18
I want Pepsi damnit taterguy Nov 2014 #19
Damnit, you didn't say you wanted a Pepsi. Autumn Nov 2014 #20
Did you read the fucking thread? taterguy Nov 2014 #23
Yeah well your just fucking lost then. No wonder they can't send it to you. Autumn Nov 2014 #24
Why would I want to check an old REM album that's mostly covers? taterguy Nov 2014 #25
Glad I could help you. Autumn Nov 2014 #26
Here's some traveling music for ya. hobbit709 Nov 2014 #21
My thoughts exactly. Really actually literally I think we're soulmates. n/t UTUSN Nov 2014 #22

taterguy

(29,582 posts)
13. You know I quit drinking right?
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 03:45 PM
Oct 2014

You know that's a remarkably insensitive thing to say to someone who struggles with issues like this?

Right?

DFW

(54,378 posts)
15. If it helps
Sun Oct 26, 2014, 04:25 PM
Oct 2014

My career with alcohol started and ended at age 7.

My dad gave some party and I saw all the grown-up drinking all this weird stuff. I asked what it was, and was allowed to sip whiskey, wine, sherry, you name it. I nearly puked and went back to my ginger ale.

I was told I was "too young," but when I was old enough, I'd like that stuff, too. Well, I'm still too young (at 62) because I still hate the taste of it all.

Give me some fresh cold pressed apple juice or apricot nectar, and I'm set.

When I had my cardiac near-miss, I was told my beef-eating career was over. I said, how am I supposed to survive that? But it has been ten years, and I really and truly have survived without red meat. I figure booze has to be the same thing, only with a little more in the way of addictiveness to overcome. But it CAN be overcome.

I DOES suck, though, no way around it. The pain does, however, lessen over time.

fleur-de-lisa

(14,624 posts)
16. Of course I had no idea of your issues.
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 02:42 PM
Nov 2014

I'm very sorry, of course I had no idea. I apologize. This is a public website where most people post anonymously. I had no idea of you personal struggles.

You post some very cryptic messages, which I assumed were part of your cranky online persona. I have always assumed your posts were just part of your feisty persona in an attempt to be funny. I don't know anyone struggling with addiction, so if your posts include inside lingo that only someone dealing with addiction would get, I apologize for not catching that.

But I suspect that you realize that I had no way of knowing your personal situation. I hope it made you feel a little better to rail at me. Peace to you, and I hope you have a fantastic, wonderful, beautiful day. - Lisa

Wait Wut

(8,492 posts)
10. Ever hear about the boy who cried wolf?
Sat Oct 25, 2014, 07:50 PM
Oct 2014

Yeah. When you get thirsty, don't go INTO the refrigerator. Just open the door and the light will come back on.

LostOne4Ever

(9,288 posts)
17. "Not till we are lost,
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 05:48 PM
Nov 2014

[font style="font-family:papyrus,'Brush Script MT','comic sans MS',fantasy;" size=3 color=teal]in other words not till we have lost the world, do we begin to find ourselves, and realize where we are and the infinite extent of our relations."

-Henry Thoreau[/font]

Autumn

(45,082 posts)
18. Find anything that will hold water. Poke a hole, put dirt or sand in it then urinate in it
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 07:27 PM
Nov 2014

catch the water that filters out and drink it. I will keep you in my thoughts.

Opops maybe you should find 2 somethings that will hold water. make sure you put the one with sand or dirt in it over the other.

Autumn

(45,082 posts)
20. Damnit, you didn't say you wanted a Pepsi.
Sun Nov 9, 2014, 09:02 PM
Nov 2014

But I don't imagine Pepsi would taste much different than piss filtered through dirt though.

Autumn

(45,082 posts)
24. Yeah well your just fucking lost then. No wonder they can't send it to you.
Tue Nov 11, 2014, 10:52 AM
Nov 2014

I'm not even going to call you a dumb ass. Check the dead letter office

taterguy

(29,582 posts)
25. Why would I want to check an old REM album that's mostly covers?
Tue Nov 11, 2014, 05:43 PM
Nov 2014

Ok, their version of that old Pylon song is kind of cool.

Thanks for the suggestion.

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