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Splat

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 06:02 PM

I haven't been on much this summer.

I have missed you all. I have had some bumps in my life recently with a divorce and the death of my mother. I also had to put 2 dogs down, one I had for 13 years and the other for 15.

I am going thru a rough time but I have new beginnings coming. I plan to start traveling in January with a new job.

Just want to let you guys know that I am still here in the shadows and even though I haven't posted much, I do try to check the site every now and then.

I plan on being more active here soon.

John

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Room 055

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 06:33 PM

You've definitely been missed Splat. Sorry to hear about your life trials. That sucks and seems that life has piled it up on you this year. You've got a lot to add to the site here, so we look forward to your active return. Until then, best of luck with all you are dealing with.

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foxtrot

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 07:19 PM

Glad to see you around and posting Splat. Sorry to hear about your ongoing problems right now. At least it sounds like you have future resolution - and if posting stuff or venting helps, by all means do it! Anyway you've been missed - take it easy and it will get better eventually.

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InstructorPyro

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 08:01 PM

Oh Splat you have no idea just how well I understand your situation. I feel ya brother. You take care of you and get back to us when you can. Like Room and Fox already said, you've been missed here.

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suncat05

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 09:53 PM

So sorry for your losses. Well, maybe not the wifey so much, I'm sure!

Good to have you back amongst us. You've definitely been missed.

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Spot

Posted: Sep 2nd 2010, 11:03 PM

Been wondering where you were off to. Glad to have you check in. Sorry about the problems, best of luck in recovering. Lost my mother a few years ago and it is a tough battle. Not sure about losing a wife that way, luck never had to do that.

Keep in touch and give em hell.

Spot

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Mad_Max

Posted: Sep 3rd 2010, 08:06 AM

Hang in there.

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Recoil

Posted: Sep 4th 2010, 12:20 AM

Splat, glad to know you're still here amongst the rest of us. Hey, I can relate to the stuff that's happened to you this year. 2009 was a bad year for me, a lot happened in my life which made me stronger. Stay in the fight, you will do fine.

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LoneRanger

Posted: Sep 4th 2010, 05:36 PM

Was wondering, and missing your pragmatic posts. Divorce is like
a death in the family, sometimes seems insurmountable. My Mom
has advanced Alzheimers and I will be saying goodbye to her soon.
The things that happen in life are common to all. How you handle them
define who you are. These are challenging times, especially spiritually.
Got to pull yourself up by your bootlaces and set the example.
Good to see you back. God Bless

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Splat

Posted: Sep 4th 2010, 09:57 PM

Thanks for all the support guys!

I have been dealing remarkably well but one of the ways I have been dealing is by spending more time at work. I have logged tons of overtime. This could be bad or good. I have burnt myself out a bit but I work with some remarkable people and seeing others who have problems far worse than mine (patients) in a way provides me strength and comfort. Faith has always carried me thru.

I am planning on starting to undertake the great adventure of travel nursing. I will be taking 13 week assignments to various places, one of them is Florida. I plan on scouting out a place to move to.

As is my Norwegian heritage, I long for the sea. I love to hunt and shoot but ocean fishing is my passion. With the wife and Mom gone, I have little holding me here in the armpit of the south (Memphis). Memphis is a shithole loaded with crime and poverty and loads of people with a chip on their shoulder expecting reparations and special privileges for wrongs done to their ancestors 100s of years ago. It is a budding Detroit like city that is self destructing under political corruption and affirmative action gone amuck. Not that I am bitter :-).

I want to live in a place near the beach but still in the south where I love the people. The gulf coast seems really attractive to me but before I pull up roots and just move, I plan on working some temporary assignments to learn the area a bit more. I want to eventually own property not on the coast but near it, and I would like to be a Charter fishing boat captain someday. This is my dream.

I turn 45 this year and I plan on turning a chapter in my life and living for me. I am using my skills to earn money to chase a dream. I might get side tracked and change goals but thats where I am now. I long for the time when I can enjoy a cold frosty one every eve, watching the sun go down on the coast. Since I have been set free from obligations to family, I have but one small dog to take care of except myself. Time to live the shit out of this life.

I am keeping my house near Memphis until I secure the exact location of my seaside residence. It may take some time to find the right spot, but I plan on spending the time looking. After hunting season is over :-)

Again thanks for your kind wishes and as always, I value your camaraderie and advice.

Lets kick this pig!

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Tac56

Posted: Sep 4th 2010, 11:09 PM

I admire your attitude Splat.. I am in a marginally similar situation, in that my wife of 17 years just recently left me. I am in a "life change" as well and am finding it hard to keep a positive attitude most days. We have no children and I still have a roof over my head, so I have somethings to be grateful for, but it is still an oportunity to take stock of life and chart my course. I have learned a few things in the recent weeks.... one is that coming home and not wondering if Dr. Jackel or Mr. Hyde is on the other side of the door is less stressfull...two is that if I have to live off of my culinary skills, I will likely starve to death.... and third is that grocery shopping for one person is almost as depressing to me as shopping for my own funeral casket...

At any rate, I am sorry for your loss (both of them) and I am inspired by your optimism and positive attitude. I wish you luck in your search for a dream in Fl.

-Tac

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Trilarian

Posted: Sep 7th 2010, 01:39 PM

Welcome back~

I can't relate directly as my mother is still with us and I haven't married any of the women I've dated yet, but I've had my share of loss in other areas to know how life can seem against you at times. Things always seem to be in cycles, so you just have to keep looking forward to when things improve.

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John Doe

Posted: Sep 8th 2010, 01:58 AM

That's a hell of a positive attitude Splat. Good luck in your hunt for a new place.

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