Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[Ladybugsmom]

CC Performance, I recently had a string of bad things going on, too. No deaths, thankfully, but I still understand how hard it can be when it all comes at once. Hang in there, things will get better in time. Until then, come here, we'll all be here to support you when you need it.
Oh - almost forgot. A friend of mine posted a picture on Facebook while I went through my rough patch. I put it on my computer as my wallpaper, and it made me feel a little better - just a reminder to myself that things won't STAY bad... You might want to try it - we called it "Sign Therapy"

[Ladybugsmom]

Normally, SNL is way past my bed time - gettin' old, ya know - but I just HAD to stay up to watch Justin Timberlake and Lady Gaga last night! So glad I did, it was hilarious!!!

[dianeokie]

Note to self.....NEVER leave the sunroof open on a 90+ degree day then sit on the HOT black seat with shorts

[lightning]

Originally Posted by CC Performance

In an 8 day span I had my dad and two friends die ( none of the deaths related). I had to go back east to bury my dad and my business got way behind. I had been working 17 hr days to try and catch up when because I wasn't here to order materials I ran out of MSD stuff. I sell a ton of MSD wires and so I fell even more behind. People have been hammering me about it, those who I tell are more than understanding. BUT its been real bad, I pride myself on our service and to be honest it sucks lately.. which is all me. I still have days of wondering what the hell happened, its been 3-4 weeks since all their passings. It been very rough for me and I simply just want something good to happen for a change. I'm not a baby and I lay in the bed I make.. things just got to me this week is all. I didn't even want to post this but you people are my age and wise and might have some understanding. I am a person long before I am a vendor but for some reason people forget that. I am straight forward and don't lie or sugar coat things, 6'3" tall and 250 lbs and sometimes I think people forget that I am just a person, not some heartless being cut out of stone. Sorry for whining, just wanted to explain to anyone who might understand.

Don't know if you believe in a higher power.... I do. One thing I like to try to remember when things pile up on me: God will NEVER hand you more than you are capable of handling. Sometimes he wants you to ask for help. From Him, from neighbors, from friends, even from friends like us on the web. With yourself and that help you can get through it 'cause like I said He NEVER hands us more than we can handle. Prayers and positive vibes your way man. You WILL get through it.

[lightning]

Originally Posted by dianeokie

Note to self.....NEVER leave the sunroof open on a 90+ degree day then sit on the HOT black seat with shorts

Owwwww!

[lightning]

Originally Posted by NoUCantDriveIt

I’m sorry to hear about you losing your dad and friends. Totally understandable that it would affect your business in some way.

Y'know... There should be a limit on how many challenges life gives us at one time. There isn’t. :( Or, maybe challenges should be on a point system, and all combined they can’t add up to more than the maximum allowed limit. There isn’t that either. :( Nope, sometimes if it isn’t one thing it’s ten. Nights we go to bed and wonder when a “really good day” changed from one that things got better, into one where things at least didn’t get (too much) worse. Days we feel like the guy at the circus trying to keep plates spinning on those sticks, and there are just too many damn sticks. A plate falls off and fixing that one means a different one loses momentum.

There IS a limit Deb... no more than you can handle!

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by lightning

Don't know if you believe in a higher power.... I do. One thing I like to try to remember when things pile up on me: God will NEVER hand you more than you are capable of handling. Sometimes he wants you to ask for help. From Him, from neighbors, from friends, even from friends like us on the web. With yourself and that help you can get through it 'cause like I said He NEVER hands us more than we can handle. Prayers and positive vibes your way man. You WILL get through it.

I'll give you a big resounding Amen on that one...

CC, I too am sorry for your losses. The human side reminder you offered was eye opening... Thanks for that, and good luck getting things back in order...

[CC Performance]

I appreciate it everyone I really do. I made some good progress and feel a lot better about things now as well. All your kind thoughts really do make me feel better and yes I will get through this.. just takes "a little help from my friends" love that song ( Ringo?) and thanks for being so understading and wise

[SSE 4 2SS]

The Beatles, but if you've never heard it, listen to Joe Cockers' version... I love his gravelly voice... especially the song unchain my heart...

[dianeokie]

There are so many nice folks on this forum....and look what a great thing we have in common. Sometimes it takes someone on the outside looking in to give you a different perspective!

[lightning]

I went to the dealer today............ they said they wouldn't give me much for my Camaro on a trade-in............for a submarine! Everybody here is trying to get rid of wheels and trade them in for propellers and fins!

[NoUCantDriveIt]

Originally Posted by lightning

I went to the dealer today............ they said they wouldn't give me much for my Camaro on a trade-in............for a submarine! Everybody here is trying to get rid of wheels and trade them in for propellers and fins!

Been crazy with rain here too Jay. We had a little sunshine last saturday and it scared me... forgot what it was.


Hey gang... I'm going to Texas for a week!! Woo Hoo!

[sugar'n'spice]

Originally Posted by NoUCantDriveIt

Been crazy with rain here too Jay. We had a little sunshine last saturday and it scared me... forgot what it was.


Hey gang... I'm going to Texas for a week!! Woo Hoo!

Ok...do tell why Deb?

Tell Aunti Joanne all about it...

[Ladybugsmom]

Originally Posted by lightning

I went to the dealer today............ they said they wouldn't give me much for my Camaro on a trade-in............for a submarine! Everybody here is trying to get rid of wheels and trade them in for propellers and fins!

You could try building an ark if they won't let you trade the Camaro in... Start gathering the cars two by two, starting with Lightning and Ladybug!