Where is Sergio?

I'm in my early 40s and I'm becoming clueless about many things too. Especially the speed of our lives right now.

Me, I ain't the kind that gets sick if the car ain't brand new or expensive (I drive a Ford sedan, no Beevee or Mercedes). I own good, American made guitars that suit me just fine (just as standard -and most of the times used- guitars served Robbie Krieger, Jimmy Page, the Beatles, Clapton, Slash...), and I can love them genuinely. I don't need Vintage, Custom Shop or Deluxe stuff to make my music even though I gig professionally... I try not to live too fast, and to understand who I am. Just like in the Skynyrd song.

I mean, I got problems, who doesn't? But I like my job and my work, I like the stuff I own (and value the work I had to do to pay for them), I like my family and my friends... I'm not rich but I don't want or pretend to be, either.

Ain't that what life is all about? Why so much worrying, so many "ASAPs" per day, so many deadlines even to reply a intercourse' whatsapp text... both on duty and off duty!

I don't know. I think I'm finally and officially becoming an old man. :D

Ok, now I need that beer.
 
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Sérgio said:
I'm in my early 40s and I'm becoming clueless about many things too. Especially the speed of our lives right now.

Me, I ain't the kind that gets sick if the car ain't brand new or expensive (I drive a Ford sedan, no Beevee or Mercedes). I own good, American made guitars that suit me just fine (just as standard -and most of the times used- guitars served Robbie Krieger, Jimmy Page, the Beatles, Clapton, Slash...), and I can love them genuinely. I don't need Vintage, Custom Shop or Deluxe stuff to make my music even though I gig professionally... I try not to live too fast, and to understand who I am. Just like in the Skynyrd song.

I mean, I got problems, who doesn't? But I like my job and my work, I like the stuff I own (and value the work I had to do to pay for them), I like my family and my friends... I'm not rich but I don't want or pretend to be, either.

Ain't that what life is all about? Why so much worrying, so many "ASAPs" per day, so many deadlines even to reply a intercourse' whatsapp text... both on duty and off duty!

I don't know. I think I'm finally and officially becoming an old man. :D

Ok, now I need that beer.
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A very wise fellow you have become. My wife and I have a very happy life. We are content and secure. Things don't bring me pleasure....living our daily life does....
 
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eSGEe said:
agreed-- yes--
I was blessed-(as all the kids in my "hood" in rural Ohio --- on a lake -- in the woods-- were) to have 4 seasons -- and sports and outdoor activities to go with each-- plus dirtbikes and bicycles and (thanks Parents) boats-- snowmobiles--and all sorts of things at our disposal-- a lake to swim and ice skate on, a forest to run and build forts and hunt bears (there where no bears but we hunted them) --and shoot bow and arrows and BB guns-- go FISHING -- and learn how to use the sun to tell time -- we could leave the house at sun up and run WILD all day --- going to he beach-- riding bikes-- and chasing youth--- till dark then home for supper -- a little tv (homework in season ) and bed-------wash rinse repeat -- 18 years FLEW by --- it was awesome--
video games consisted of pong-- then atari -- and RadioShack was trying to [put a computer in every home-- them or commodore 64-- phones all still had cords (most hung on the wall) and life was simple-- and easy to understand......

now -- Im 50 --- and I dont know WTF is going on -- and I understand less than I did then----- go figure----
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My life as a child was much the same as yours. And yes...the world has indeed gone mad. I don't pay attention to the world around us. I never watch the news or any shows that contain or promote violence. We have our own tiny world in which we live...
 
Since this is a thread about my current whereabouts, I think I'll update it a bit.

Spent a nice weekend in Rio de Janeiro, and went to a pretty cool rock n roll bar named "The Bukowski". The name says all, doesn't it?

Nice place to have a beer:

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Me and the blonde GF, busted (the plate says "Rio de Janeiro. I molested up. Bukowski Bar")


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We had fun. I didn't jam with the band that was playing there, but I was bold enough to get us both on the guest list (musician)...
 
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Sérgio said:
Since this is a thread about my current whereabouts, I think I'll update it a bit.

Spent a nice weekend in Rio de Janeiro, and went to a pretty cool rock n roll bar named "The Bukowski". The name says all, doesn't it?

Nice place to have a beer:

2zp17qh.jpg


2d9elxl.jpg


731fo7.jpg


2d9elxl.jpg



Me and the blonde GF, busted (the plate says "Rio de Janeiro. I molested up. Bukowski Bar"


1ielc2.jpg


2nbrgnb.jpg



2rzwgah.jpg



We had fun. I didn't jam with the band that wa playing there, but I was bold enough to get us both on the guest list (musician)...
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Doesn't 'Fiz Merda' mean "I poop???" I thought I F****d Up was "Eu fodi???"
 
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Doesn't 'Fiz Merda' mean "I poo???" I thought I F****d Up was "Eu fodi???"
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Literally yes, but the phrases don't work like that in Portuguese.

Fiz merda means literally "I did poop" which is our version for "I molested up". Here the verb "foder" means to Intercourse, but when a Brazilian says "I f u c k someone/something" it means proper intercourse or ruining it. like in "damn, man, you molested my weekend by crashing my car"

If you want to say "I molested up" or "I totally molested up, man" you'll want to say "Eu fiz merda" ("I did poo all over it")
 
Sérgio said:
Literally yes, but the phrases don't work like that in Portuguese.

Fiz merda means literally "I did poo" which is our version for "I molested up". Here the verb "foder" means to intercoarse, but when a Brazilian says "I f u c k someone/something" it means proper intercourse or ruining it. like in "damn, man, you molested my weekend by crashing my car"
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Gotcha!!!!! Kinda like in Spanish...to say 'F**k You,' you literally say 'The Dick." (La Verga) :)
 
Robert Herndon said:
Gotcha!!!!! Kinda like in Spanish...to say 'F**k You,' you literally say 'The Dick." (La Verga) :)
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Exactly!

You see, Portuguese and Spanish are closely related, they share the same "skeleton" but nowadays they work more than slightly different...

Here we say "fvck you" by saying "Foda-se!" (literally) or "vá se foder" (the good old American "go fvck yourself)"
 
Sérgio said:
Exactly!

You see, Portuguese and Spanish are closely related, they share the same "skeleton" but nowadays they work more than slightly different...

Here we say "fvck you" by saying "Foda-se!" (literally) or "vá se foder" (the good old American "go fvck yourself"
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LOL!!!!! Share the love!!!
 
Sérgio said:
Exactly!

You see, Portuguese and Spanish are closely related, they share the same "skeleton" but nowadays they work more than slightly different...

Here we say "fvck you" by saying "Foda-se!" (literally) or "vá se foder" (the good old American "go fvck yourself)"
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I grew up near Hanford, California - home to a huge Portuguese and Basque population. Our favorite saying when we were really drunk was "
"Eu peidei e caguei minhas calças" If I am writing it correctly...
 
Robert Herndon said:
I grew up near Hanford, California - home to a huge Portuguese and Basque population. Our favorite saying when we were really drunk was "
"Eu peidei e caguei minhas calças" If I am writing it correctly...
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Yeap! Entirely correct and means "I farted and poop in my pants"
 
Ok, I know politics aren't allowed here, but just a comment.

Yesterday was the runoff of our presidential election here, and my candidate won. This means a lot to me. The last decade was a total mess for our economy with corruption scandals, criminal prosecutions agains former ministers (even an ex-President, who is in jail now) and a right-wing president is everything we need right now, either we like him personally or not.

After the vote count I drank nearly an entire liter of the good Tennesseean "old n.º 7" to celebrate.

And hey, I haven't even got a headache.
 
Hi Sérgio,

Without knowing the dynamics of your relationship, it would be imprudent of me to share any thoughts,
though I would like to suggest this book: Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus. I keep is as a
reference to help decipher the complicated language differences between the genders, both in my own
relationship, and those of friends and clients. I can share with you that I believe being with the right person,
despite all obstacles, is worth any compromise in our short lives. I hope this helps in some way,
and I'm serious about this book recommendation. It has helped me on a daily basis for years.
 
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I don't want to give any advice, as I think people need to find their own way in these matters, but personally I am a firm believer in compromise. In the end, there just is no way people can have their cake and eat it too all the time. I think this is the reason why I have had the same woman for 21 years (married for 17 of them).

I don't know what has happened to you in order for you to need time on your own, so it would be wrong for me to tell you what to do, but I do believe that giving your partner space is important. If your girl is willing to give you the space to be alone for some time, then she has understood something important. Be sure to reciprocate and show her the respect she deserves when (if?) you get back together.

I don't believe we are meant to always be happy. We are meant to strive for happiness; for ourselves and the people around us. At times that can be bloody hard. But I think we learn and develop from that work.

Do what you have to do; Take care of yourself and the people you are close to. Good luck, buddy!

And, like syscokid says, drinking is not a good idea in bad times. Drink when you ARE happy, not to BECOME happy.
 
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syscokid said:
You have shown a lot of fondness for heavy drinking in the past. This is not good for your mind and body and not good for your relationships. Perhaps your "time out" will re-evaluate this. Good luck my friend... :fingersx:
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I agree about the drinking. It alters your mood and just makes you more depressed in the long run. And it does ruin relationships because I know from experience. I hope Sergio will ease up on it or quit. Quitting is the most difficult thing especially if you're a binge drinker and coming off it feels like living hell. I think he needs a time out from drinking...it's one of the worst type of drugs out there and can kill you physically.


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