A Fortunate Man

11-01-2008, 10:54 PM

Friday night, Halloween, not a huge fan. My wife calls me the Scrooge of the block. Me? No way.

Anyway, with two sons out of the house and one off to a Halloween hockey party it was me and the better half left alone. So I whip up some linguine in a white clam sauce for dinner as Alina handles the creatures at the door.

After a nice dinner with my favorite girl I ask if she would join me on the porch for a cigar. I poor her a glass of wine and poor myself a glass of Port (Alina hates port, that's OK, more for me). Now I grab a ERDM Lunch Club and head to the porch. Perfect night, clear, crisp with no wind. The last of the trick or treaters are now long gone. Just my lovely wife a great glass of port and one very nice cigar.

Sitting there I realized just how well I have it. Three great sons, a wonderful wife, a handful of close friends and the freedom to enjoy them all.

The Port and the cigar were just awesome. However I think what made them so great was the company. As I smoked that fantastic cigar and talked with Alina I remembered just how special a person she is. After so many years of having the boys around I think I lost my wife a little bit. Taken her for granted maybe? No way! Not me! Well maybe. I will work on correcting that, trust me.

Funny how time with a cigar on a clear crisp night helped me see just how fortunate a man I am.

Thank God for dried up weeds.

Mugen910 · 11-01-2008, 10:59 PM

I was Al for Halloween!

*Cranky old man at the door*

All seriousness...it's a great thing when you can step back for a sec and see the life you have!

Old Sailor · 11-01-2008, 11:02 PM

FRIENDS???? You must be paying them!!

seriously...

Da Klugs · 11-01-2008, 11:08 PM

Nice. Jane and I have been "reconnecting" since the girls went to school. It's aw some to rediscover the origins of attraction x kids removed.

11-01-2008, 11:08 PM

3 swell kids lots of toys and a lovely wife?

md4958 · 11-01-2008, 11:23 PM

Isnt it great that a few rolled up pieces of tobacco can make you slow down, think, and put things in perspective..

G G · 11-02-2008, 08:22 AM

Thanks for reminding us to step back and remember the blessings we have Al.

Don Fernando · 11-02-2008, 09:25 AM

Al, only a very old man can be so wise

icehog3 · 11-02-2008, 10:16 AM

A priceless evening to remind you of all you are fortunate for....Very cool, Al,

gnukfu · 11-02-2008, 04:58 PM

Nice post Al! Cigars are a good "meditation" tool.

jjirons69 · 11-02-2008, 05:57 PM

Al, you sure it was tobacco in the cigar?

DragonMan · 11-02-2008, 09:01 PM

You are a blessed man Al!! Sounds like a great evening, I hope you have many,many more!!

Don Fernando · 11-03-2008, 01:45 PM

There's one song that always picks me up when I am down, or gets me back to reality when I am floating on cloud 9, because the lyrics make me reflect on my life and I realise that I should be happy with what I got, that there are millions or even billions of people that would love to be in my position

Quote:

In another life
You might have been a genius
In another life
You might have been a star
In another life
Your face might have been perfect
In another life
You’d drive a better car

In another life
All your jokes are funny
In another life
Your heart is free from fear
In another life
You make a lot of money
In this other life
Everything is clear

In another life
You’re always the hero
In another life
You always win the game
In another life
No one ever cheats you
In another life
You never have to change

In another life
Your friends never desert you
In another life
You never have to cry
In another life
No one ever hurts you
In this other life
Your loved-ones never die

But this is the life you have
This is the life you have
This is the life you have
This is the life

In another life
You’re always the victim
In another life
You’re always the thief
In another life
You are always lonely
In this other life
There is no relief

In your real life
Treat it like it’s special
In your real life
Try to be more kind
In your real life
Think of those that love you
In this real life
Try to be less blind

11-01-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	A Fortunate Man Friday night, Halloween, not a huge fan. My wife calls me the Scrooge of the block. Me? No way. Anyway, with two sons out of the house and one off to a Halloween hockey party it was me and the better half left alone. So I whip up some linguine in a white clam sauce for dinner as Alina handles the creatures at the door. After a nice dinner with my favorite girl I ask if she would join me on the porch for a cigar. I poor her a glass of wine and poor myself a glass of Port (Alina hates port, that's OK, more for me). Now I grab a ERDM Lunch Club and head to the porch. Perfect night, clear, crisp with no wind. The last of the trick or treaters are now long gone. Just my lovely wife a great glass of port and one very nice cigar. Sitting there I realized just how well I have it. Three great sons, a wonderful wife, a handful of close friends and the freedom to enjoy them all. The Port and the cigar were just awesome. However I think what made them so great was the company. As I smoked that fantastic cigar and talked with Alina I remembered just how special a person she is. After so many years of having the boys around I think I lost my wife a little bit. Taken her for granted maybe? No way! Not me! Well maybe. I will work on correcting that, trust me. Funny how time with a cigar on a clear crisp night helped me see just how fortunate a man I am. Thank God for dried up weeds.

11-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: A Fortunate Man I was Al for Halloween! Cranky old man at the door All seriousness...it's a great thing when you can step back for a sec and see the life you have! __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

11-01-2008, 11:02 PM	#3
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,206 Trading: (22)	Re: A Fortunate Man FRIENDS???? You must be paying them!! seriously... __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

11-01-2008, 11:08 PM	#4
Da Klugs Juan of 11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Right here Posts: 4,222 Trading: (8)	Re: A Fortunate Man Nice. Jane and I have been "reconnecting" since the girls went to school. It's aw some to rediscover the origins of attraction x kids removed. __________________ Communities Not Commodities. Punctuation challenged, but trying. Proud winner of phase 1 of the Weight loss contest

11-01-2008, 11:08 PM	#5
Parrotheadduff Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A Fortunate Man 3 swell kids lots of toys and a lovely wife?

11-01-2008, 11:23 PM	#6
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: A Fortunate Man Isnt it great that a few rolled up pieces of tobacco can make you slow down, think, and put things in perspective.. __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

11-02-2008, 08:22 AM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,731 Trading: (10)	Re: A Fortunate Man Thanks for reminding us to step back and remember the blessings we have Al.

11-02-2008, 09:25 AM	#8
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: A Fortunate Man Al, only a very old man can be so wise

11-02-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,490 Trading: (60)	Re: A Fortunate Man A priceless evening to remind you of all you are fortunate for....Very cool, Al, __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

11-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#10
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: A Fortunate Man Nice post Al! Cigars are a good "meditation" tool. __________________ Curious George

11-02-2008, 05:57 PM	#11
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: A Fortunate Man Al, you sure it was tobacco in the cigar? __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

11-02-2008, 09:01 PM	#12
DragonMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 420 Trading: (9)	Re: A Fortunate Man You are a blessed man Al!! Sounds like a great evening, I hope you have many,many more!!