Fat Chance: The Introduction

My SD Forums intro:

(yes, I’ve been drinking)

I read these threads, to pass time at work, to pass time at home, out of boredom, out of thirst for real knowledge, at of joy of gaining random useless knowledge. I think of things I can contribute, but I am not a member so I don’t. I became a member, and now I don’t feel like I have anything worthwhile to add.

I have dreams of becoming a writer. But, I don’t write very much at all, and am not real good at it. I think I just want to be able to be quiet and different and drunk with a good excuse (“well, he’s a little quiet and shy, and has probably had a few too many, but he is a writer you know…”)

I’m not very old, but I feel very old.

Sometimes I wish I can go back and live in my past, even though back then I couldn’t wait for the future. Damn I would do it better this time.

How do I tell the girl I live with, that sometimes I fantasize about being alone – not because I have any less love for her, but because I just think it would great to be alone?

I have dreams and aspirations, but not enough money or motivation to get anywhere near them.

In the background I am watching “The Mystery of the Parthenon” on the Science Channel (and I had to hit Info twice to make sure I spelled Parthenon correctly)

I sound sad and depressed, but am actually quite positive and happy 99% of the time.

And, I hate typing on this old laptop because the keyboard is too small, and the newer PC is too far away from the couch, and this laptop’s battery maintains a charge for about 12 seconds, so I had to retype this all over again after the laptop suddenly went dark when I apparently pulled the power cord out without noticing.

That is likely enough for now….

Welcome out of Lurkdom.
I am guessing somebody will be along with margaritas and goats. I still don’t know much about the goats but they seem mandatory at these events.

Up to answering a few questions?
I see you’re from Jersey.
Do you root for any sports teams?
Do you care to share what part of the state?
Did you grow up in Jersey?
Do you hope to write Sci-Fi or some other genre?

Jim

jrfranchi:

I won’t comment on the tardiness of the goats, but I am currently alone with the Jack - as the girl I said I live with is currently out of town.

I am in Jersey, but am a Yankees, Bruins, and Celtics fan - parents grew up in MA but didn’t follow baseball so that was the one I decided on my own. (which makes my annual trip to a Bruins game somewhat akward, as a hate the Red Sox)

No problem answering some questions:

I live in North Jersey, Morris County to be more exact

Born just outside of Boston, but grew up in southern NY - Orange County, which is about an hour from where I live now.
Modern-Beat, embellished real life story version of events genre. Something I might like to call “Valuable lessons on life, love and philosophy from an ordinary average middle class white guy” But, I have serious concerns about that life being exciting enough for others to really care about.

I see you are a central jersy person, whereabouts? Do share, its late and the goats likely won’t be very talkative if they ever do arrive.

You’ll need to give this thread a bump in the morning. At least if you want to visit the goats.

I live down in Holmdel, I grew up in Tinton Falls, {both in Monmouth County). I was born in the Bronx and I bleed Pinstripes and Giant Blue. :wink:
I have a feeble hope we can trade Pavano for Ichiro.
I gave up on Hockey with the strike, and I follow both local B-Ball teams. (Knicks & Nets).

Have a good night,
Jim

Welcome!

I was in Orange County two weekends ago: Warwick and Greenwood Lake, to be exact. :slight_smile:

I spent many a summer day in my youth at Greenwood Lake (can’t remember the name of the beach we used to go to, which is driving me crazy). Grew up only 15 miles or so away on the Chester/Monroe border.

Always loved the village in Warwick. Stopped in for a beer at Yesterday’s this past summer while passing through.

Any reason you were in that neck of the woods?

My grandfather is in Warwick, and I hadn’t seen him in a while so I went up to visit; he’s in assisted living, and Greenwood Lake seemed to be the best place to stay up there. It was cold, but very pretty! :slight_smile: From there I also drove into NJ to visit cousins: some are in West Orange and the rest are in Sussex. Both sides of my family are from North Jersey, so I share your Yankees fandom (but for hockey I’m a Rangers fan :D).

Hey hey! Welcome. :slight_smile: Glad to have another one converted. Heh heh rubs hands together evilily

Hope you enjoy it here. :slight_smile:

Welcome! I’ve driven through NJ a few times enroute to points north. In fact, I think I got lost in NJ once, somewhere near Princeton. I think I was headed to Newport, RI that summer. It was either '76 or '78.

I bring neither goats nor squid, but I hope you enjoy hanging out here. And I know what you mean about wanting to be alone. I lived on my own for the better part of 10 years and I mostly loved it. Lucky for me, when I started getting really tired of it, I met and married my sweetie and we’ve been happily ever after ever since. And I still get the occasional alone time when either he or I have to go out of town for work-related silliness.

I went to grad school in Morris County – pretty area.

And I don’t follow team sports of any kind – but I’m hell on wheels in the reality TV threads.

Welcome!

Fat Chance, welcome to the boards! smooch

The rest of the Greeting Committee will be along shortly, now just stand over here and try to relax…

apparently it’s my turn to bring the squid…so, just stand over there, put on this helmet, Kythereia will be along shortly with the goat…it’s alright…don’t…

No offers of a Margarita yet, I don’t make them; I can offer a White Russian Ice cream drink instead.

Jim

Howdy - wouldja like a Wasabi margarita? Also, will that be lubed or non-lubed for the goats?

Welcome. :smiley:

Sorry I’m late!! Do you like your margarita with or without salt?

Please try not to step on the cats - they seem to be everywhere today.

Welcome!!!

Hello Fat Chance. Be welcome. Enjoy your stay. :slight_smile:

Welcome, Fat Chance! We have prepared a banquet in your honour. Please come this way, to Room Four, just down the hall.

I am still new here and I get so confused, I thought room 4 was for…

Oh, oops, nevermind.

Don’t worry about it. Room Four has been cleaned and prepped… well, renovated… um, well, rebuilt, actually, after the last usage. Have no fear for your safety. Or that of the food.

Welcome, Fat Chance. You might find that participating here really hones your writing skills. I don’t think I’ve ever written better in my life than after 8000+ posts here. And we’ll gladly critique you, too!