Happy Holidays Cove!

love ya Sherrie, hope your having a great time.

Ese, where do you ever find these girls :-)

I'll take what I can get presently.

How ya doin little bro? Hope you had a great Christmas!

Did you have some hot santa's helpers chasing you around the tree?

and

Did you let any catch you?

I love your pics, very expressive. And also you are one of those that can paint a picture of your essence without a lot of words.

have a great time on mingle

I would like to have socks that automatically changed themselves.

And stoned this year no doubt.

Isn't there a women's magazine called "festive period"?

Mrs Claus is going to get me for that one.

He does have that list doesn't he.

happy holidays lost

Hi Princess

It sure is a blessing for us to have you on Mingle. Thank you for your sweet spirit.

Years ago while touring we were playing in this little outdoor gathering. It was pretty hip, kinda felt like a gospel folks fest type of thing. It was a little weird though in a way cause you could feel that there were those around that were trying to keep the atmosphere a little on the stuffy side. It was at a time when people were starting to be more exposed to progressive gospel music after years of being told rock was of the devil. I toured both in gospel and other types of music and got the raised eyebrow often. To be honest most of the music sounded canned and a little boring, and then this guy came walking on stage with his guitar long hair and Tshirt and began to play this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8MH-a40XUY

thanks for the thread Dan

answer of the week for sure!

Then, there's always those 3 other magic words "pass the potatoes".

Mental Illness as a whole has gotten a bad rap. The brain is the most complexed part of the human body and of course it can get sick or damaged. Because of the complexities the brain has been the most complicated part to get a medical grip on. A bad mixture of blood/oxygen caused by even simple stress can throw the brain into all types of reaction modes, producing all types of "not normal" behavioral symptoms. You get those nerve endings not firing correctly and you can end up with a life that is foreign to you.

I think the sad part for many is that they are handed diagnosis that put a mark on them the rest of their lives. This will change and has gotten far better but still has a long way to go.

What you may not know is that most people who have suffered blood related issues have had, and many continue to have mental problems.

You should also know that mental issues are very physical and as tests become more defining we are seeing that the shorts that are taking place in the brain can be treated. You see shock treatment was not really that far off just used incorrectly. Your nerves are electrical and as we find how to track down exactly where the lack of firing is happening and how, we will get to the place through electricity and vibration treatments ways to correct many brain problems. We might not get to see this come full circle in our life times (for people my age) but we will get there.

I began having seizures (blanking out) in the late 90's but didn't know what they were for many years. Not getting a good diagnosis myself I ended up having TIA's (mini strokes) and as a result of what some say bad treatment of meds or just a natural progression of pushing myself ended up with amnesia. I'll save you the details, but lets say I learned a lot about mental illness by being put through the programs. You see when I would be traveling and loose my memory I was put into therapy with every type of mental group or addiction group you could imagine until they realized I had amnesia. It was more like a funny movie really, but at times very confusing. I became so interested in the people I met that I actually went through classes and learned about many disorders and maybe not so surprisingly how many people have disorders.

One thing I want to share with you who have brain issues. You are not weird, well maybe we all are lol, but you shouldn't feel less than anyone else. You have a sick brain just like they have a sick organ in any part of the body. I worked with cancer patients and mental and a sickness is a sickness and we should all love each other period.

Can I also say something else? Thanks.

Unless you have had or have a mental illness you really have no idea what we as patients go through. You don't pull yourself up from your boot straps. That's the most silly thing I ever heard. How can you pull yourself up if you have no idea you have boot straps? If you haven't had this illness please be more understanding and quit trying to give advice about something you have no clue about. These folks are suffering in ways that make no sense to you and you trying to encourage them may just be the very thing that may throw them into panic. I've learned this by being around, and also having folks telling me things that made no sense at all because I had no recall and thought they were telling me good advice. Can you imagine sitting in AA or NA and yet not being a drinker or doper? I don't know my name let alone what I did or didn't do. Don't get me wrong it was hilarious, but that's because I'm a pretty funny guy. If I would have had depression bad and been sitting there not knowing who I was it could have been really bad.

Others minds are not something to screw with.

For those going through it, I'm with ya brothers and sisters. Your far from alone. Do you know how many entertainers have mental illnesses? Also it has nothing to do with your smarts. Your wiring is screwed up, that's all, and it can get screwed up with anyone. And I totally agree with the folks saying the diet is a big issue. Or like myself you may have PTSD. Things happen in life and you whether born with an illness or one be laid on you shouldn't be made to feel like you are not a part of this world or you did something bad.

peace and love to you always

:)

stops in, looks around, takes the trophy, leaves

As I suspected all along.

Where's my cane?

YEP

stop snoring!

BTW, FYI it's BFA that CEO's are SOB's and PFS about FEW CR, and I say NFW, they should be TKO-ed.

If the FBI or CIA would investigate FWB they'd be SOL, IMO.

I want my presents! And I want em now!

please

:)