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Tuesday, October 24, 2006

What Drinking Problem?

In Ogden, Utah, a single guy lived in a townhouse for 8 years. The owner thought that he was a great renter because he never called or complained, and was never late with his rent payment.

What you don't know... These pictures don't even come close to showing what the house really looked like. Before these pictures were taken, the real estate company had already moved some of the beer cans out, which had inadvertently caused tunnels that were made through the beer cans--so that he could get to the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen--to cave in.

And the strangest thing of all is that this renter was basically a very clean, well-organized person. Other than having a "minor" drinking problem, the house was not dirty. There wasn't much dust or dirt, nor any scattered clothes, or dirty dishes to speak of.

Moreover, he was obviously health conscious. This statement is easily proved by the mere fact that he drank only "Coors Light" beer.
See for yourself:

Ed. Note: This has not been snopes-ed yet.

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Friday, October 06, 2006

CHUCK CHAMBERLAIN

WISDOM AND GEMS FROM THE INIMITABLE CHUCK CHAMBERLAIN
Chuck C.

Every alcoholic I've ever known is a perfectionist, an idealist. It is this drive for excellence that brought about statements like this: "He was the best, but...." It makes us set goals for ourselves that we can't attain. We're forever disappointed in our own performance and we demand more of those around us than they can put out. It's a beautiful attribute, but it's a killer until we learn how to live with it.

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