Listen up! If you go to an AA meeting, it is not wise to shoot up in the restroom.

[graywarrior]

Sheesh. Things I learn when I go back to NH for a day.

[taterguy]

1. When and where is it wise to shoot up in the restroom?

[graywarrior]

4. When you're at any down town lounge in Lynn MA

[Po_d Mainiac]

19. Lynn, Lynn the City of ..............

It didn't get that moniker by chance...Don't ya know

The last time I was there (Lynn, Ma.), for any amount of time, was to put down a new kitchen floor for my youngest. Tile, the real thing. It was the weekend that the Pats won the AFC title in -20degF temps. Daughter's SO went to exchange a busted box of tiles so I stepped out for a smoke.

<background> I'd been there for three days for what was supposed to be a two day job. Turned out that some floor joists and a new sub-floor needed to be done before even thinking about laying any ceramic. I'd made a point of NOT locking the door so I could go in and out as I pleased.

On his way out the door, Jr. instinctively hit the latch on his was out the door. That he'd done that didn't become obvious till I was on the wrong side of the door. (did I mention it was -20F?) CLICK! I have no key. Daughter even took the keys outa my truck and locked it up (for safety's sake). Did I mention that I was in a t-shirt and barefoot?

Wanna hear the rest of the story?

[graywarrior]

20. Yes....

[Po_d Mainiac]

27. Ooookay

Using a universal key (a rock) was appealing, but I just couldn't see making more work for myself. About a block and a half West on 26 (I think..Lynnfield Rd/St?)is a corner store. Leaving wet prints in the frosted grass I figure it's (the store) my best chance. The cranium, although frosted was still connected enough to tell me to avoid walking over the metal sidewalk covers. Figured that would hurt as much as licking a cold lamppost.

(And no I do not have a cell phone, nor did at the time).

There's a person of indeterminate sex, under multiple layers of poly-down, behind the counter and some kid that looks like he's casing the joint inside. When I open the door, with the fog rolling in and temporarily concealing my attire (those of u that live in warmer climes, imagine opening the door on a cooler in hot weather, only you are the one behind the glass in the cooler...)neither give me a look. But as the fog clears, the kid takes one look and blows out the door in a heartbeat. The counter person's eye's follow the kid, till his image and mine are in the same frame. Panic replaces panic. Could it have been the snot-icicles crusted to my mustache?

I head to the coffer counter, trying to look cool (for want of a better term). The pot is warm, but looks like it may have been fresh at the start of the 03 season. Panic sets it.....not behind the counter, but me........I HAVE NO MONEY!

"Aren't you cold?" (I think it's a lady behind the counter and under the jackets) "Naa I'm from Maine...I'm used to this." (I don't think my lips were trembling too much). How much for a cup? "On The house..the cup too"

"Preciate that," I say...I chew the coffee till I see Jr. coming.....hit the door and catch the boyo as he's going by.

Jr. lays the last tile from inside the basement stairway with 10:45 remaining in the first quarter.....His only way out is through the bulkhead...AND I NOW OWN THE TWO DOORS!

[emdistortion]

2. That's just crazy.

Completely misses point.

[HopeHoops]

3. Is that what happened to the duck?

Watch out for those fucking poker chips.

[Orrex]

5. Where are you supposed to shoot up? The broom closet?

How gauche!

[graywarrior]

6. I always used to shoot up in a piss drenched alley next to a biker bar.

Some people apparently have no class....AA meeting restroom my ass.

[Orrex]

11. I admire your respect for traditional values

These kids today don't know what shooting up is all about.

[graywarrior]

12. Seriously.

And back then, we shared....everything.

[Orrex]

25. If it was good enough for William S. Burroughs, it's damn well good enough for me.

[tigereye]

28. aha!

:rofl: good one, Orrex


I caught the life-guard at the pool reading Naked Lunch. I just had to laugh since everyone I know was either obsessed with the Beats or Burroughs when we were in college.

[TrogL]

7. That's an outside issue

AA is about alcoholism.

True, it is going to be rather disruptive of the meeting.

Also, if you're going to quit drinking on the spot and abandon your half-mickey of vodka in the women's washroom, please dump it down the sink first.

[graywarrior]

8. This is what happens when the town is small and NA mixes with AA.

[TrogL]

9. Yeah, that can be a problem

Where I am, there is no workable NA (one group and it's not very good) so the addicts all end up at AA meetings. Most manage to stay on topic but we still get the occasional "drugs are part of my story" rant, even though we have TWO preambles saying "alcohol only".

[graywarrior]

10. A few of my NA friends insist they are not alcoholics.

LOL.

[rug]

13. We're too busy arguing over the coffee to check the bathroom.

[graywarrior]

18. Or watching the 13 stepping going on.

[rug]

21. You haven't tasted our coffee.

[graywarrior]

22. I think I have....at several meetings in y town.

Apparently your skills get around.

[Bucky]

14. I'm sorry, did you say "shoot up the restroom" or shoot up "in" the restroom?

Cause one of those is actually a healthy way of relieving stress.

[datasuspect]

15. i did some of the best coke i ever did when i was in AA

lots of "reformed" bikers in that particular scene (northern illinois). but we weren't drinking alcohol, so it was okay.

[graywarrior]

17. Or like drinking outside the country

Apparently that is ok, also.

[graywarrior]

24. Ain't it great that no one ever asks you to leave no matter what condition you're in?

[Initech]

16. That's like wearing a shirt with satanic slogans to a Bible study.

Or eating KFC at a PETA rally. :rofl:

[Parche]

23. This is the ONLY AA meeting i will ever have

:woohoo: :hi::hug:

[graywarrior]

26. Bottoms up!