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WHEN ALCOHOL HITS DIFFERENT(LY)

December 8, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Alcohol hits everyone differently. Like any disruptive element, you need to find the boundaries. Saying “Let’s get a beer” to a pal who keeps going until you get a phone call from a thousand miles away should only happen once. They need to set their boundaries. But what about you?

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FOOD PREP MARATHON: BIRTHDAY BRUNCH

November 9, 2025 by David Gillaspie

My food prep marathon lasted three days. The images here come from a tasty night in LA to set the mood. I’ve had other cooking marathons, but this one combines a few of them. It began with the idea of hosting a breakfast brunch. Hmmmm ? ? ?

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YOUNG OLD VS OLD OLD, THE JOY OF AGING

September 11, 2025 by David Gillaspie

Young Old: Spry, active, ready to show how young. My Grandpa showed off his new knee by doing one legged step ups on a low rock wall, his knee at a right angle, then up. He invited me to give it a try. I was in my forties. It was harder for me than him. […]

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BOOZE HISTORY UPDATE

December 5, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Boozer history is pretty straight forward, from China, to Egypt, to now. This link comes from homewetbar.com, which sounds pro-booze. Another link showing the same history comes from drugfreeworld.com, which doesn’t sound pro-booze. We all have a history of booze and booze culture as a participant, or witness. It’s not always pretty, but there are […]

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CAREGIVING REVIEW WITH HUNTER THOMPSON

November 16, 2024 by David Gillaspie

A caregiving review needs an expert. I am that expert and this is my review with help from Hunter Thompson. His famous quotes are care-worthy:

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OVER TALKING? WHO DRAWS THE LINE

April 14, 2024 by David Gillaspie

Over talking is not an illness that needs a diagnosis and a treatment. More like a habit; for some a vocation. After all, every radio personality is an over talker by definition since we can’t see their faces. Not any more. Now everyone’s on a screen, ready or not. But I’m still a radio fan. […]

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SLOVEMBER OR GATEWAY COUNSELING?

November 1, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Slovember is for everyone who failed Sober October. Also for those planning a Drunk December, a Jacked Up January, and Fall Down February. If you’re a compulsive boozer, or stand-up stoner, slow down. No one his saying, “STOP YOUR STUPID SHIT.” At least not out loud. Who needs a nice long Slovember?

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LIFESTYLE CHANGES TO MAKE NOW

September 25, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Lifestyle changes? Either you make them or they’re made for you. This picture shows a flat bench with 225 lbs on the rack. You won’t take this off the rack if you neglected to protect your shoulders with lots of warming up. What about surgically repaired joints, like the shoulder?

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RISK MANAGEMENT FOR MARRIAGE

September 11, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Does risk management apply to marriage? Only if you’re married. Single people have other risks to mitigate. So what are the risks for married people? The biggest risk is in not apologizing often enough. For example:

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GET LIT, BUT NOT TOO LIT

July 23, 2023 by David Gillaspie

Get lit, getting lit, lighting the fuse? They all shift things around, sometimes more than planned. In one case you’re in for an internal reaction; in another it’s external. Both come with their own problems, and you might be one of them.

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