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I made it home without any delays. It was good to get back and be with my sweetie. We decided to go on the boat for the weekend. It is a gorgeous day and is supposed to be even warmer tomorrow.
The Rent-A-Sponsor is a bit of humor for you. In reality though I think that I may know a few people who would like to work the program this way. But I think that it's much too pretty a day for a rant. So I'll stick to the humorous side of this.
We are at our anchorage now and going to take a nap before dinner. I'll check on your posts during the weekend. Hope that you enjoy the day.
Love it. I heard someone say in a meeting one day that their sponsor was Jesus. Didn't take long for someone in the back to suggest they might be better of having one with a phone! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteHilarious. That's my husband's recovery, for sure. And that's why we're getting divorced.
ReplyDeleteMust be frustrating to be treated like a rent-a-sponsor, huh?
Love the lobster! And the rent a sponsor. I wonder if you can rent a sponsee - one who would actually take direction and do the work.
ReplyDeleteHa! Nice work! I especially like the idea of a fourth-step service.
ReplyDeleteI tried working my program this way. Didn't work so well for me, even with some time under my belt.
Have a wonderful and relaxing weekend. Hopefully your being somewhat under the weather has passed.
ReplyDeleteThe Rent a Sponsor is cute, but sad. Well, as for me, I do my part and leave the results up to "THE BIG GUY".
PG
Love !! it :)
ReplyDeleteVery funny!!
I am finding it calming to know that you and your wife are out on the boat this weekend. Things are back in the groove! Float on....
ReplyDeleteNamaste
FUN! This was funny, but not so much in the greater context of the comments. That sobered it up to just a head shake for me.
ReplyDeletehmmm I think I will jsut stick with the regular old boring sponsorship routine :-) enjoy your sail!
ReplyDeleteHilarious! Brought a smile to my face. My Dad stopped going to AA because he said it was too depressing (I know?!)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the humorous post. You are right though, plenty of people want their recovery like this. Enjoy your time on the boat, good weekend.
ReplyDeleteOMG this is great!!!! What a great rant indeed!
ReplyDeleteI hope you all have a great day out on the boat and glad you are back and feeling good.
Thanks for the laugh and yeah, I know quite a few who would like the program to be that way..thanks for summing it up well and with humor.
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ReplyDeleteBUT WAIT!
The first 50 callers will also receive 12 Step Ken. Complete with court card and resentments."
DON'T HESITATE. Supplies are limited.
Another great post Syd, and just love the picture, makes me want to learn to sail!
ReplyDeleteHope it was a good relaxing weekend, buddy.
ReplyDeleteLove, SB
ROFL!
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