my very sobering blog

some people look to God for inspiration. i look to one of God's gifts for inspiration. i watched a documentary on Dave Munstaine of Megadeth the other day. i was riveted by his story.

i had the pleasure to meet him in the '80's when my sister worked as his band's press manager at Capitol Records. my sister said he was equally impressed with me. a high compliment for sure.

This man struggles with monumental drug and alcohol addiction but has kicked it and is a responsible family man with a wife and 2 successful children. he has overcome throat cancer and is currently in remission.

This man as been to rehab 15 times and thanks be to God that he is clean, sober and a living icon.

i appreciate his struggles and respect his tenacity and strength. his health achievements soar even higher than his musical genius.

i have struggled with addiction for probably 20 years. i've been to rehab once, after ODing on pills and whiskey. spent 48 hours under suicide watch, a very unpleasant experience.

last night, while i went out for smokes, i entertained the idea of picking up a 15 pack of beer that i can finish in a day, but while i was driving to the gas station, i could see Dave's face. i thought about what he had been through and where he is now, and i drove straight home.

i've been clean a week. i know it's not much but i have pictures of Dave to remind me of how i can be. if i have the will. Dave helps me. no, he's not God but i think God has finally reached me, through Dave.

this blog isn't about attention seeking. it's a sliver of a reality some of us live and i'm talking about it.

here's one of my favorite songs



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It appears that the hipster had a too much Rose
CC, keep watching thumbs up
Anyway's, as the hipster says........I've got school tomorrow.
I'm ironing my undie gruds as I type this BS.

PS: I wear garters when riding, do you?

rolling on the floor laughing
there's my girl! wave teddybear
you're a wild one
Put the glass down. This blog isn't about you.

sigh
Bloody hell, low and behold the Chez from Angle-land steps forth. A Manchurian no less.

As you do my fine fellow......

Word on the Street is that Musk and Elon are about to dwell, throw down the gauntlet and run wild, like a hot child in the city, running round and looking pretty.

I'll have you know my fine fellow of 'Chester', we shall revolt, we shall pack up our troubles in our ol' kit bags and swim, swim, swim




The Sun never sets on Ol' Blighty
Are you brain damaged? Asking for a friend...

popcorn
Oh my goodness, Star gazzer appears out of the blue from Godz zone

Prey tell, do tell. How's lock down in your neck of the woods Star Man? Are you wearing your mask like a good little vegemite?






wave
ok you two. be nice. for me angel
It was his fault, he made me do..........I've got school. I need a good whipping, I paid in advance.

Just joking. I need to lie down before I fall down.

Goodnight wave
g'night buddy hug
One of my favourite songs.

A tad cheesy but it's awesome non the less.

Actually, I changed my mind. I was about to play "Every Rose Has it's Thorn".

After seriouse deliberation with Trump at the helm saying "Brett, good on ya mate"


My song would be (one of my fav's)






peace
i like that one thumbs up
Mmmm... OK Adere. But there you go, people boozed up or on worse... posting on a free site without reading and thinking about your blog subject header.

Thanks so much for posting your poems... I've listened to them all on the tube.

My favourite is Bangor Creek... but your emotion in others didn't escape me either. Bangor Creek you didn't film in "landscape" and capture the moment in "Vista-vision"... Instead, you did it in "portrait". Please get your act together on your camera! lol. I hear you can press buttons, but please learn to press the right ones, hahaha...

hug:
ok Star... smh
Star, thanks for the critique
also
if one of my commenters does have a problem...not saying they do...maybe
this blog will plant a seed...or not...
it boils down to will
let's be cool y'all
rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
Sir stay in cheque.
"cheque" your privilege homie.

In the mean time. "Take a walk on the wild side"

The River flows with "farrrrken" train tracks to god knows. Destination???? The track and path unfolds. drinking
This morning one of the Democrats left sum root beer ( not DIEt. Btw.) On the counter
..being an Astronot, eYe decided to pour 2tblsp. Of
Said beverage over my deluxe french roast coffee grounds. Then brew up in my Abnormal way-- which is proprietary.
Anyhoo, was pleased with the result..
It delivered exotic flavor without dominating the McCovfefe.
interesting thumbs up
Day 21 was a bit of a bummer for me. Hope yours was better.thumbs up wave
21 is tomorrow thumbs up
i'll eat some cheese and think of you, Luke
Hello, welcome to your 21 birthday! laugh

heart wings lips heart wings lips
lucky day 21. 21, the legal age to drink in the USA.
it's my birthday month. shooting for day 46. wooha
I didn't understand all of that but what I do understand
is that you are the sweetest thing north of Equator. hug
you adorable goofball
Full strength ahead to 22.thumbs up
hells yeah, Luke!
tea for 22
the singer was called Ed from Ohio
i was on a redeye to Indiana with mom, to visit grandma,
in the airplane, i turned around and saw Ed sitting in the seat behind me. what are the odds?

I flew home from Spain one time, landed on Oslo Airport. On seat in front of me was Magne Furuholmen from A-ha. What are the odds. hehe

Here's another what are the odds.
Flew to Tanya in SA as you remember dec2011.
First to London to change plane and on the seat in front of me stood up the most fantastic looking Norw bird. She smiled and looked sweetly so we struck up a convo and walked into Heathrow talking
as we'd known each other all our lives. I could not destroy her impression of my be telling I wanted her number in case...lol... That's when I found you may not need to fly across the pond to catch water after all.
Grand, you are so admirable in your quest
That's what she thought too. So I just c o u l d n ' t
smash that picture by asking for her phonenumber now could I... shii

It's belongs the story that I had a pretty good idea it would not work out,
and that was proven some 10 hours later.

bouquet
i was tempted by a drive through chapel once. boy did i dodge a bullet
Need to get out of a Dodge sometimes..
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