Social Well, well, well...

[Red Beard]

It's been so long and so much has changed since my last thread. I wanted to check in on my Sherbros. Life has really gotten away from me.

I'll drop the life updates and then I have a question for you all to keep this thread-worthy.

1. Since Ronnie's passing, my life has been very much about taking care of two households. I don't really have a lot of time to come on the dog and my frigging work actually blocks it now.

2. This year at work, the government has basically made working terrible. Just fighting for my job and livelihood since January. I won't make it political but for me, this has been a rough one.

3. Feeling a bit of depression missing a lot of people that are no longer with us. Nicky's birthday was about a month ago and that always hits me. I shell up when I'm mentally unwell.

4. I hit the 40 club officially and that is sobering. I still get told I look like Mac Miller but now I think they mean what he looks like now.

My question for the bros! Do you have a time in your life that you look back on and wish you could go back and love it again with the perspective you have now?

For me, I'd go back to college when I ran a community center in the inner city. I was fighting still and had a lot of potential locally. It seemed like opportunity was all around and for a lot of it, I let those chances slip. I'd do things a bit differently and would have taken some fights I didn't end up taking.

What say you?????

Inb4 wall of text

No cliffs and deal with it or fite me irl

 

[Stoic1]

I love my life and all the choices (good and bad) have led me here.

 

[Red Beard]

I love my life and all the choices (good and bad) have led me here.

I'm glad to hear that brother. Happy holidays to you and the family.

 

[Kung Fu Kowboy]

 

[Travis Alexander]

Happy Holidays sherbrotha, sorry to hear your going through a rough couple seasons

I personally wouldnt change a thing which isn’t to say I don’t live with regrets because I live with tons of them. I just know that the negative points are what gives me the perspective to further enjoy my wins both current and future. I know that when things get tough they are temporary and I will get past it by continuing to take the next right indicated action. You will get through this and come out the other side better for it. Wishing you health, wealth and joy as you move forward. Keep your head up.

 

[NadaRekowski]

Happy Holidays sherbrotha, sorry to hear your going through a rough couple seasons

I personally wouldnt change a thing which isn’t to say I don’t live with regrets because I live with tons of them. I just know that the negative points are what gives me the perspective to further enjoy my wins both current and future. I know that when things get tough they are temporary and I will get past it by continuing to take the next right indicated action. You will get through this and come out the other side better for it. Wishing you health, wealth and joy as you move forward. Keep your head up.

He’ll also come out the other side older for it.

I truly wished people would stop sugarcoating and simply adjust.

A year ago TS was blasting the forum with how awesome he and his career and connections s re going.

Now that it’s a bit down the drain he’s here again for some attention crying „Sherbros“.

 

[Natural Order]

Welcome back bro!

 

[lsa]

 

[Red Beard]

So this is where the big boys play??? Look at the adjective..."PLAY"

WE ain't here to play ...

Love seeing your name brother and I hope you are doing well.

 

[Red Beard]

So this is where the big boys play??? Look at the adjective..."PLAY"

WE ain't here to play ...

Love seeing your name brother

Happy Holidays sherbrotha, sorry to hear your going through a rough couple seasons

I personally wouldnt change a thing which isn’t to say I don’t live with regrets because I live with tons of them. I just know that the negative points are what gives me the perspective to further enjoy my wins both current and future. I know that when things get tough they are temporary and I will get past it by continuing to take the next right indicated action. You will get through this and come out the other side better for it. Wishing you health, wealth and joy as you move forward. Keep your head up.

I appreciate the kind words man! I wish the same for you. Life is ups and downs and I always have space for that.

He’ll also come out the other side older for it.

I truly wished people would stop sugarcoating and simply adjust.

A year ago TS was blasting the forum with how awesome he and his career and connections s re going.

Now that it’s a bit down the drain he’s here again for some attention crying „Sherbros“.

So I have a question for you. Do you think people can experience both? I mean, sometimes life does kick ass or parts of it do. Burying my FIL and being a primary care giver from October of last year until May of this year wasn't exactly easy so do you think maybe perspective can shift a bit? The thing is, I know I'll bounce back as I've always done. Life isn't really about how much money you make and the connections you have. I walked away from the "influencer" stuff as that wasn't bringing me any joy. I wish you well buddy.

Welcome back bro!

I appreciate you buddy! I try to check in when I can but I should really post more. The kid will always be a Dogger.

 

[Goon Dog]

Great to see you, man. Back in '08 I had three completed manuscripts and was represented by a major literary agency in NYC. I completed requested revisions for 3 editors, including Katherine Tegan herself, and was waiting for feedback. Then the economy went to shit and publishing damned near came to a standstill. I was at Ed Board at Harper, Random and 2 smaller publishers but all decided to freeze YA buys with boy main characters. I ended up with modest success but for a while the sky seemed to be the limit and I'd love to relive that excitement. As for what I would do differently, fuck if I know. I suppose I'd go back and start a few years earlier, but my writing wasn't where it needed to be at that time.

 

[NadaRekowski]

So this is where the big boys play??? Look at the adjective..."PLAY"

WE ain't here to play ...

Love seeing your name brother

I appreciate the kind words man! I wish the same for you. Life is ups and downs and I always have space for that.

So I have a question for you. Do you think people can experience both? I mean, sometimes life does kick ass or parts of it do. Burying my FIL and being a primary care giver from October of last year until May of this year wasn't exactly easy so do you think maybe perspective can shift a bit? The thing is, I know I'll bounce back as I've always done. Life isn't really about how much money you make and the connections you have. I walked away from the "influencer" stuff as that wasn't bringing me any joy. I wish you well buddy.

I appreciate you buddy! I try to check in when I can but I should really post more. The kid will always be a Dogger.

Wish you well, too! I apologize. Sometimes my gimmick gets a bit too personal.

Have the best holidays and a pleasant day!

 

[Red Beard]

Great to see you, man. Back in '08 I had three completed manuscripts and was represented by a major literary agency in NYC. I completed requested revisions for 3 editors, including Katherine Tegan herself, and was waiting for feedback. Then the economy went to shit and publishing damned near came to a standstill. I was at Ed Board at Harper, Random and 2 smaller publishers but all decided to freeze YA buys with boy main characters. I ended up with modest success but for a while the sky seemed to be the limit and I'd love to relive that excitement. As for what I would do differently, fuck if I know. I suppose I'd go back and start a few years earlier, but my writing wasn't where it needed to be at that time.

That must have been so exciting! I love that feeling when you are knocking on the door of something big. I had that when I was getting big on LinkedIn and I had a deal going with Google that I pulled out of. I don't regret doing that but the excitement was tremendous. Great to hear from you brother!

Wish you well, too! I apologize. Sometimes my gimmick gets a bit too personal.

Have the best holidays and a pleasant day!

No hard feelings whatsoever! I've learned in life that sometimes you can take a comment however you want, but I like to just open the discussion now. I appreciate you and wish you the best always. We are all just a little bit screwed up LOL

 

[Long Dark Blues]

Welcome back, homie!

I would go back to being 15-years-old and do everything the opposite of what I actually did.

 

[Satur9]

Oh boy do I wish I could go back and spend so much more time with my sons, and put them above my ex. Though it is useless to think too much on, so best to just feel the burn of regret and keep it moving.

Hope the seasonal funk wears off ya, dude. Keep ya head up, or something similar.

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

It's been so long and so much has changed since my last thread. I wanted to check in on my Sherbros. Life has really gotten away from me.

I'll drop the life updates and then I have a question for you all to keep this thread-worthy.

1. Since Ronnie's passing, my life has been very much about taking care of two households. I don't really have a lot of time to come on the dog and my frigging work actually blocks it now.

2. This year at work, the government has basically made working terrible. Just fighting for my job and livelihood since January. I won't make it political but for me, this has been a rough one.

3. Feeling a bit of depression missing a lot of people that are no longer with us. Nicky's birthday was about a month ago and that always hits me. I shell up when I'm mentally unwell.

4. I hit the 40 club officially and that is sobering. I still get told I look like Mac Miller but now I think they mean what he looks like now.

My question for the bros! Do you have a time in your life that you look back on and wish you could go back and love it again with the perspective you have now?

For me, I'd go back to college when I ran a community center in the inner city. I was fighting still and had a lot of potential locally. It seemed like opportunity was all around and for a lot of it, I let those chances slip. I'd do things a bit differently and would have taken some fights I didn't end up taking.

What say you?????

Inb4 wall of text

No cliffs and deal with it or fite me irl

Great to see you back for a bit Sherbro. Sorry to hear about the losses and challenges in your life currently, but better things will come soon!

40 is still young (I'm about to be there soon), and men are like fine wine, especially being a 6'5" 260 pound 8 percent body fat Sherdogger.

To answer your question, of course I've daydreamed about going back in time and do things differently, such as right out of grad school and dump half of my paychecks on Bitcoin. But what's done is done and we can only learn from mistakes

Also, you'll always have the gheyberry behind you!

 

[Red Beard]

Welcome back, homie!

I would go back to being 15-years-old and do everything the opposite of what I actually did.

Ugh 15 was so fun! I would kill as a 15 year old lol.

Great to see you back for a bit Sherbro. Sorry to hear about the losses and challenges in your life currently, but better things will come soon!

40 is still young (I'm about to be there soon), and men are like fine wine, especially being a 6'5" 260 pound 8 percent body fat Sherdogger.

To answer your question, of course I've daydreamed about going back in time and do things differently, such as right out of grad school and dump half of my paychecks on Bitcoin. But what's done is done and we can only learn from mistakes

Also, you'll always have the gheyberry behind you!

The Bitcoin train would be one I rode too. Here is 2026 and a brighter future for all the bros.

 

[Red Beard]

Oh boy do I wish I could go back and spend so much more time with my sons, and put them above my ex. Though it is useless to think too much on, so best to just feel the burn of regret and keep it moving.

Hope the seasonal funk wears off ya, dude. Keep ya head up, or something similar.

Yeah people really are currency and family especially. My familial relationships are not ideal and that bums me out a bit. It is hard to see through the bullshit sometimes when we are in the midst of it.

 

[ricc505]

I love my life and all the choices (good and bad) have led me here.

I feel this way exactly. I was just talking to a friend I've known since 95 or so. I'd say I'd love to of known how much life after high school was less fun.
No regrets, I've lived a good one

 

[Jackonfire]

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