Mid-life crisis in full bloom!

Strong Bad
Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
edited November 2010 in The Clubhouse
I'm jumping back in to the forum after my over 2 year hiatus. Can't believe it's been that long! Has it? Who knows!

In that period of time I managed to want to punch most of my family in the face for driving me nearly insane, then bought a house (in it 2 years last month), made 2 job changes to my current position with Hewlett Packard, quit the stripclub business all together (yeah, let me have it guys!), spent alot of loot fixing up the house and finally...getting my motorcycle license and new 2011 Harley Davidson Fat Bob.

Trying to keep up with caring for a 3br house, a growing career with travel involved and the stripclub stuff pushed me to the edge. I was working 7 days a week with zero social life. I'm under the mind set that you can **** about your problems or you can fix them, so it was time to fix them! The club stuff had to go! About the only thing I do miss is photographing the young hotties! It's been 6 months since I dumped it and don't regret it one bit.

All the work and personal sacrifice over the years have paid off though. I got a house, career, the home theater I always wanted and most other things I've dreamed about (still waiting to marry a Playboy centerfold). I get to walk out of my house, jump on my Harley all the while looking at this view out back of my house. This is a shot standing about 20 feet from my back yard.

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I don't have direct water access like the homes across the water. I'm not a boat person anyway.

So theres my story and I'm sticking to it! Hope all you Polk Goons have been well and haven't been too hard on noobs asking the difference between high end speaker cables and lamp cord.

John
No excuses!
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back John!
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited November 2010
    Who is this clown? I don't remember him.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back John! Congratulations on all that you have accomplished in those 2 years.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back John!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,808
    edited November 2010
    Thought you were dead. You never returned phone calls or emails.
    Expert Moron Extraordinaire

    You're just jealous 'cause the voices don't talk to you!
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited November 2010
    All good moves. Nice backyard.

    We'll miss the hotties pictures...

    Welcome back John.
    _________________________________________________
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    Thank God for different opinions. Imagine the world if we all wanted the same woman
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  • AudioGenics
    AudioGenics Posts: 2,567
    edited November 2010
    hey welcome back !

    another MD polkie
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited November 2010
    Mid-Life-Crisis....man am I surrounded by that--everyone I know is either 50 something or approaching it! Hope all goes well for you. For me...I've kind of been in that mental state since I was 15. I just call it "The Human Condition". I expect it to last till I'm with Doro (six feet under). lol

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,516
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back brother! Glad you are doing so well. Now, post some pics of the house, HT rig and Fat Bob.
    If...
    Ron dislikes a film = go out and buy it.
    Ron loves a film = don't even rent.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back man! Glad to hear your well.
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited November 2010
    Thanks everyone! Overall it's been quite an adventure these last 2+ years with a few bumps, but nothing that couldn't be handled. I just didn't take crap from anyone and pushed to get what the hell I wanted!

    Shack, if I recall, you were made honorary Secretary of Finance on the forum, right? Well, when buying my home, I didn't get all hung up with trying to outdo everyone in creation by spending beyond my means. I shopped and scored something very nice for myself that was well within my budget. Actually, I just refinanced 3 months ago, going from 6.25% to 4.875% on a 30 year fixed with almost nothing out of pocket. The money saved still goes every month toward the mortgage.

    Here's the Sedona Orange 2011 Fat Bob. I put 174 miles on it the last 3 days, including 74 today.

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    No excuses!
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited November 2010
    My mid life crisis started at about age 18

    .......... and I still don't have that Ferrari :eek::eek:

    Chris
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,475
    edited November 2010
    Look what the cat drug in.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • nadams
    nadams Posts: 5,877
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back, Strong Bad! Glad to see you're still around.

    Still have your photog site up? I enjoyed your artistic impression on some fine scenery.
    Ludicrous gibs!
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  • ryanjoachim
    ryanjoachim Posts: 2,046
    edited November 2010
    Hot damn that's a nice bike! How much did you fork out for it?
    MrNightly wrote: »
    "Dr Dunn admitted that his research could also be interpreted as evidence that women are shallower than men. He said: "Let's face it - there's evidence to support it."
    mystik610 wrote: »
    Best Buy is for people who don't know any better. Magnolia is for people who don't know any better and have more money to spend.
    My System:


    TV: SAMSUNG UN55B7000 55" 1080p LED HDTV
    HTPC: Chromecast w/ Plex Media Server. Media streamed from Media Server.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited November 2010
    Damn nice Harley
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    John Strong = Douchebag. That's because you haven't been around lately...and that you are.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back and ride safe bro.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited November 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    John Strong = Douchebag. That's because you haven't been around lately...and that you are.

    You'll be happy to know that in my effort to fully embrace the Harley Davidson way of life, I dropped some coin on a pair of leather assless chaps! One very chilly day of riding with my legs going numb sent me that route!

    I was hoping we could get together, throw on some Village People and give each other lap dances. Lemme know! :wink:


    The Fat Bob was almost $17k.

    My website is www.strongdigitalart.com. I haven't updated it much over the last year or so.
    No excuses!
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited November 2010
    Then get on it John!
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back! Ride safe! The motorcycle will be much more reliable than a Playboy centerfold girl, and you won't have to give her your house.
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited November 2010
    Plus you can ride the bike whether it feels like it or not...
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • K-daugh
    K-daugh Posts: 467
    edited November 2010
    i hate people with money!!!!!
    Budget 5.1 H.T. Set Up
    HK avr 247 - Adcom GFA-7605:mrgreen::mrgreen: - Belkin PF60 Power Conditioner - Cs2 center channel - Monitor 60's fronts - Monitor 30's rears
    Mirage Bps 150i powered sub - 40"Samsung LCD ln40c530 - Sony Blu Ray Player BDP-S370 - Comcast digital hd box(motorola dcx3400)
    Monoprice Premium Interconnects Monoprice Ultra Slim HDMI w/Redmere:mrgreen: -Knukonceptz Kord 10 Gauge Speaker Wire - Nakamichi Banana Plugs
    Custom Jumpers
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2010
    Slice it, spin it anyway you want but you are still the dude that did the muscle pose on a pair of SDA's in a wifebeater.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited November 2010
    hockeyboy wrote: »
    Plus you can ride the bike whether it feels like it or not...
    LOL......nice.......
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back! Take your helmet off and have a seat.
    SRT For Life; SDA Forever!

    The SRT SEISMIC System:
    Four main satellite speakers, six powered subs, two dedicated for LFE channel, two center speakers for over/under screen placement and three Control Centers. Amaze your friends, terrorize your neighbors, seize the audio bragging rights for your state. Go ahead, buy it; you only go around once.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2010
    Way to go John! Welcome back . . . you've been missed!
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  • Strong Bad
    Strong Bad Posts: 4,277
    edited November 2010
    TroyD wrote: »
    Slice it, spin it anyway you want but you are still the dude that did the muscle pose on a pair of SDA's in a wifebeater.

    BDT

    Regis, i'm going to use a lifeline and claim insanity on that one!

    Nice to see this place has not lost it's sense of humor!

    I'm curious, in this 2+ years, does anyone know if Jesse's hair has moved yet?
    No excuses!
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited November 2010
    Welcome back John. Wow, has it been 2+ years?
    Michael ;)
    In the beginning, all knowledge was new!
    NORTH of 60°
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited November 2010
    To answer John's question, a nuclear blast couldn't disturb the permanent wave.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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