Thank you all for your comments. I don't like alcohol either, hence, my not going to bars. He is at the bar just a little "too often" for my liking. Oh well. Take care and have a great day. Have to get to work.

Counting the days down myself sis!!!

Appreciate the warning, but in this itty bitty town of 7,000, this tavern has been there probably since the 50's, and only has a few people there most nights. This stats has a "no smoking in establishments law" so everyone has to smoke outside, whether it is a bar, restaurant, any kind of shop, so that is how I bump into him, he is outside having his smoke sometimes when I go up there. He is normally alone, like I said, usually only a few people at the bar, and older people, not a place for the "young pups" to hang out. Thanks for the concern.

Yes, we have talked off and on for a couple of months, not really long conversations, but enough that I am getting a feeling for who he is.

Good point.

You are so sweet. Pat said he was going to go "talk" to him when he came up here. I told him if he did, he was going home in an ambulance, hard to drive with two broken kneecaps, you know!!

He wasn't insulting me, he has been "kinda" flirting, I think, in a round about way.

Arrrggghhhh !!!! The "Good Girl" -- No, not that !!!!

I know, comes right after "boooorrrinngg"!!!!

Truth is, I don't go into taverns, (was married to a violent alcoholic so don't like taverns) but was wondering about his observation.

We have been talking off and on for a couple of months when he is outside smoking when I go pick up my work from my 2nd job (the tavern is next door).

Was just curious what you folks thought.

When a man (who frequents a tavern "frequently") tells you that "you don't look like the type of women who goes to bars"????

I have battled depression probably most of my life, starting in childhood, for many different reasons. I tried most meds and they didn't work for me, but they are wonder drugs for many other people.

I go to counseling when I feel the need to sort things out, my counselor can help me sift through the issues and get to the core of the problem and help me figure out how to dig my way back out of the pit.

I am a firm believer in massage therapy, and my depression is usually accompanied by an increase in my migraines, so I go to massage which helps relieve the headaches and just plain makes me relax and feel better. My therapist has become a friend and talking to her makes me feel better too.

Make sure you are eating right, when I am depressed I head for garbage type food, that only makes me feel worse, so I have to work hard to eat right.

Comedies are great, I love to watch them and just zone out and laugh for awhile.

Put on some music that you enjoy.

Play your guitar, if you have friends to play with, spend more time with them playing.

Have friends around to talk to, that is really important. I am something of a loner, so have to force myself to find people to talk to. Most of my friends are at work, I have become something of a hermit as I work at home too, so I take some time at work to visit off and on. It makes me feel a little better.

Get out in the sun, fresh air, exercise is great.

Make sure you are getting enough vitamin D - they are finding people are not getting enough and it is important for your well-being. Talk to the person at the health food store - I take 5000 mcg a day, a Dr. told me to take that much, I live in a northern, more gray state, so he said they are finding we need higher levels.

The other suggestions are all great, but keep talking, to your friends, find a counselor, if you are close to family, just keep the communication going and it will make you feel better. And try the massage (it is great). I hope you feel better soon. Take care of yourself.

Yes he was, especially coming up so close to my neck.

Spidey (big black spider) is back .

Darn thing, I set him free and he was on his way to Seattle I thought. Then tonight, I used the bathroom and guess who was hanging out on the back of the toilet???? Spidey !!!!

R.I.P. Spidey, you had your chance, but you don't get that close to my neck or head without paying some consequences. Sorry buddy. Now just where is that bugle player???

Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. I hope she continues her recovery at a very good pace. Take care.

I can't watch the video, or rather don't think I could stomach it, but will say a prayer for the child in it. How awful that children are abused, I know it is happening daily for some children, I wish I could do more to stop it. Will keep the child in my thoughts and prayers.

Happy Birthday Mark - hope you had a great birthday. May this year be the best yet!!

Keeping you and your mom in my thoughts and prayers. Hoping for a speedy recovery. Take care.

Hoping to hook up with you on your way back through from Izzie's - I wrote Jon tonight about your plans for your trip. I think we are taking Pam on a whale watching tour on Saturday, but you likely will be coming back on Sunday the 6th, right? We could meet you somewhere along I-5, maybe Olympia or Tacoma or ??? Just need to know where and an approximate time. I sent Jon an e-mail. If it doesn't work out, well, we tried. Take care, sleep well.

You too, sleep well.

I didn't see Billy saying anything insulting, asking questions for clarification, but didn't find it insulting in the least. You all have a good night.