The suffering I endure

Once again, I am away from the gentle comforts of home.

Trapped in a profession that demands so much of me, I find myself ensconced in another hovel, awaiting the demands of my betters. Like a pitiful lackey, I am trapped by the demands of necessity.

But I will prevail.

The demands set by my betters instruct me to attend meetings at a variety of locations with a variety of department heads.

But I will prevail.

The work hours are exhausting. I am expected to work 5, 6, even 7 hours in any given day.

But I will prevail.

I'm stuck at some sort of establishment nestled at the foothills of Mt. Hood. Sure, they have a bar and restaurant or 2. And this dump has stepped into the current century enough to obtain wifi, so it is placating, to a degree. My decks suffers a view of snow-capped hills. I must go out there to smoke.

But I will prevail.

The heated pool carries the stench of chlorine.

But I will prevail.

This evening I must endure a meal at their restaurant. One with a hardly adequate wine cellar. They apologize and attempt to ease my pain by comping me a meal because I have visited this place before. This is not the first time I have suffered here.

But I will prevail.

Hercules, historically, was known to have 7 tasks assigned to him. I have almost as many. It includes new policies. And meetings with legal pads. Did I mention meetings?

But I will prevail.

I won't ask you all for prayers and well wishes as I attempt to accomplish these trials set before me. I have no one to blame but myself for allowing me to be in a position like this.

But I will prevail.

a reply to: DBCowboy


Imperialist Pig!

a reply to: DBCowboy

Awwww...poor wittle poo poo!!

originally posted by: seeker1963
a reply to: DBCowboy


Imperialist Pig!

originally posted by: DrumsRfun
a reply to: DBCowboy



Awwww...poor wittle poo poo!!

This is what happens when anyone places me in a resort with wifi and liquor.

And too much time on my hands.

a reply to: seeker1963

Rebel scum!


What is thy bidding, drunken cowboy?

It sucks to be you. And yet I must struggle to haul my ass from Harpoon Harry's to my 8th floor condo. I get it brother, I really do.

a reply to: DBCowboy



Been there ....

Done that ....

Toiled .....

I am in the position now to look back ....

And in relative comfort ....

Can say I too have prevailed .....

a reply to: Nickn3


I just went to get some ice for my pitiful in-room bar. A chin-beard wearing a hoodie (a god-damned hoodie!) was entering the restaurant.

He snew boards or something of the sort.

Obviously a communist.

originally posted by: CreationBro
a reply to: seeker1963

Rebel scum!


What is thy bidding, drunken cowboy?

Be off and beat the Gunthers!

I fear for the safety of my department while I am away toiling lo these many hours!

a reply to: DBCowboy

You could step into my shoes for my first day working with an alphabet agency as my client, tomorrow morning

Oh. My. God.
Steak, seafood, wine, hot tubs and snow capped mountains?

The Horror!!

Stay strong DB! You shall soon be delivered from this torturous Hell on Earth.

a reply to: DBCowboy

This, too, shall pass.

originally posted by: FHomerK
a reply to: DBCowboy

You could step into my shoes for my first day working with an alphabet agency as my client, tomorrow morning

Only if the alphabet was in Sanskrit and being spoken by nubile virgins wearing smiles.

a reply to: IAMTAT

I don't think he mentioned constipation.

originally posted by: DAVID64
Oh. My. God.
Steak, seafood, wine, hot tubs and snow capped mountains?

The Horror!!

Stay strong DB! You shall soon be delivered from this torturous Hell on Earth.

It is a nightmare I must endure. After my near-death experience with one of my Gunthers a few weeks ago, I initiated this as a sort of balm for my damaged psyche.

originally posted by: IAMTAT
a reply to: DBCowboy

This, too, shall pass.

I only hope that I am strong enough to endure.

a reply to: DBCowboy

Is that you, Ignatius J Reilly?



deepsouthmag.com...

originally posted by: DAVID64
a reply to: IAMTAT

I don't think he mentioned constipation.

Godlovehim...He never does.

The man's a rock.

originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: DBCowboy

Is that you, Ignatius J Reilly?

deepsouthmag.com...

A role model to us all wise enough to understand his wisdom.

a reply to: DBCowboy

I would gladly change places with you if only to ease your extreme pain and discomfort. It's such a heart-rending story and it fills me with tears.

The idea of sucking down caviar, lobster and the finest steak all while drinking way too much of the sub-$500 category champagne would be almost too much to for any man to bear.

But for you, I would surely try.