A week by myself recovering from surgery.

[Metalhead]

I will survive, I usually do, but I do wish one of my local friends had the time to watch some movies with me and eat some soup with me. This is what I get for having my surgery over the holidays, I guess.

So, who here wants movie night at Metalhead’s house? I have a library with something in it to accommodate all tastes.

 

[Aspychata]

Sorry they aren't there for you. Just cruise, and binge on movies and soup. Sounds nice minus the surgery part.

 

[Metalhead]

Sorry they aren't there for you. Just cruise, and binge on movies and soup. Sounds nice minus the surgery part.

They would be there if they were not with their families and their wives. I understand that and I try not to take it too personally because it is nothing personal against me.

Saying “bros before hoes” in this case would end these friendships very quickly. Go figure, that’s a tacky way to put this jealous feeling.

 

[Aspychata]

I went thru five major surgeries on my own during various parts of my life. I had friends that brought me food or help retrieve my car during two of them.

 

[Metalhead]

I went thru five major surgeries on my own during various parts of my life. I had friends that brought me food or help retrieve my car during two of them.

If I needed a food delivery from my friends, they would be happy to help. Asking for social time this time of year is asking too much of them. I am the only single guy in my AA group, and the only gay one to boot.

 

[Aspychata]

I really wanted to talk to my LA friend tonite, but her boyfriend is there. Sometimes he borders on abusive. I am trying to get her to move to FL. At one point, he lived with her, but he was very controlling. I am worried she will let him move back in. They quarreled alot.

 

[Metalhead]

I really wanted to talk to my LA friend tonite, but her boyfriend is there. Sometimes he borders on abusive. I am trying to get her to move to FL. At one point, he lived with her, but he was very controlling. I am worried she will let him move back in. They quarreled a lot.

She should ditch that one then, cause some of those men can be creeps too.

 

[tree]

@Metalhead

Hey, if *being there in spirit* counts, you and I watched several movies
together-ish last night. Assuming that me having a wet washcloth over
my eyes all night with TCM on the television counts.

I haven't puked since evening and at the moment outer reality isn't spinning
around me.

 

[Mary Terry]

@Metalhead and @tree - I'll join yall for an evening of movies. I'll be wearing pajamas, and will make some hot tea and some hummus with fresh pita for snacking. Or I could make chicken wings as I know Metalhead likes them although I doubt spicy food is a good idea while you recover.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

I really wanted to talk to my LA friend tonite, but her boyfriend is there. Sometimes he borders on abusive. I am trying to get her to move to FL. At one point, he lived with her, but he was very controlling. I am worried she will let him move back in. They quarreled alot.

YES! Please be there for her. Nobody should put up with an abusive, controlling man-child. Stories like that make me sad because there are probably men who will value her and help her grow. I don't think we have been that rare (only neglected).

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

What movies, @Metalhead ? Do you have any good intellectual scifi, like Arrival or Contact?

If you like soups, here is one I tried with a rack of leftover ribs (I use a rub I make so the flavor is not polluted by BBQ sauce.) Had a nice smoky flavor courtesy of my Traeger smoker grill.
https://bbqpitboys.com/blogs/recipes/spare-rib-beer-soup
Tuesday I face a dental implant, but that will not be as serious as what you have gone through. Keep the faith, guy.

 

[Aspychata]

I can be clean-up crew the next day.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

I can be clean-up crew the next day.

I think of what a great time that could be. Interesting company, good movies, and perhaps a tasty pot-luck. I'd even make a tasty, but perhaps not healthy, breakfast for the clean up crew - Sausage gravy covered hash browns and some Sulawesi or Java coffee, and some good OJ.

 

[Metalhead]

I think I will have a James Cameron film festival over the next few days. Avatar 1 & 2, T2, Titanic, Aliens, True Lies and The Abyss.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

I liked Avatar 1, but thought the sequel stank. Essentially a chase film with random things thrown in when the plot grows thin.

 

[Metalhead]

I liked Avatar 1, but thought the sequel stank. Essentially a chase film with random things thrown in when the plot grows thin.

I liked the sequel because it was nonstop action. No accounting for taste, though.

 

[Kalinychta]

I would totally have a movie night with you,—even if it involved one of the highly-questionable horror movies you review (since you’re on-the-mend, I would do it, much to the chagrine of my cinephile friends).

 

[Metalhead]

I would totally have a movie night with you,—even if it involved one of the highly-questionable horror movies you review (since you’re on-the-mend, I would do it, much to the chagrine of my cinephile friends).

I don’t show my highly questionable horror to the unwilling. That would just be rude.

 

[Kalinychta]

I don’t show my highly questionable horror to the unwilling. That would just be rude.

Oh I was just kidding. Hope you’re feeling better.

 

[Metalhead]

Now that the doctor removed the splints from deep within my nostrils, I am feeling a billion times better. So this is how it feels to be able to breathe properly through my nose. I should have had this done 20 years ago.