An Interview with the Iron Dwarf

[quote]Edgy wrote:

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Fixed.

lol

LOL! I remember that song! One kid at school in particular always seemed to have the latest 45 RPM singles. Our teacher used to let us play records in morning homeroom. Some girls were singing it in class one day, and when they got to the “we made love in my Chevy van
” part, my imagination soared!

Innocent times, man!

lol

[quote]pushharder wrote:
OK, I gave it an hour and no one stepped up to the plate soz here we go:

Tonight around 11 pm local time in intermittent rain and fog under a full moon on a wet sandy, gravel road I pushed and pulled my Prowler as the coyotes sang their songs of woe while listening on my Ipod to:

G & R’s “Aint it Fun”

JD Souther’s “You’re Only Lonely”

AC/DC’s “Gimme a Bullet”

Rush’s “Summertime Blues”

Fleetwood Mac’s “Sara”

ZZ Top’s “Gimme All Your Lovin”

Metallica’s “Damage, Inc.”

Willie Nelson’s “It’s Not Supposed to Be That Way”

Megadeth’s “Kill the King”

Buckcherrry’s “Alone”

and others.

I did not do this in the nude.

Oh Dwarf of High Grade Iron, is there something wrong with me?

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LOL!

Well, in spite of the good set list, a full moon, and some good pushin’ n’ pullin’, I’d say nude wasn’t an option. And I only say this because I live in NJ
 and our state bird is the mosquito.

So unless you wanted a skeeter on your peeter, clothed was a good decision!

[quote]pushharder wrote:
Question #2, ID:

I also had Heart’s “Alone” in my Ipod shuffle tonight and I got to wonderin’ as the sled runners grated on and gnawed at the rocks in my driveway whether or not you think it’s possible that Nancy and Ann were thinkin’ of me (especially Nancy cuz she kinda reminds me of Mrs. Dwarf a little) when they sang this song?

Good grief, does Nancy know how to move with that guitar or what![/quote]

I’m just happy you didn’t say that Ann reminds you of Mrs Dwarf! LOL

Yes, it’s possible they were singing about you.

But hell, all us young men thought they were singing about us back then! Funny thing is, I used to fantasize about Nancy back then too.

By the way, I recently saw a televised concert of Heart on some music network
 and Nancy is still hot as hell! And although Ann is the size of a small cabin, she’s still a powerhouse vocalist!

thank you Sensei Push, for resurrecting this most audacious thread.

I have a question for our wise old elf -

12 years ago, I buried my father after taking him to his infusion treatments for 18 months. Melanoma was the culprit, and watching a human being waste away is a particularly horrible thing to have to do. he was 66.

now my mother is dealing with the effects of age, and I am dealing with taking care of her, and the mental aspects of watching yet another important person in my life waste away. she is 76.

losing ones parents is a particularly tough thing to do. It forces one to grow up, and moves one along in development to where you are forced to be the adult.

I am sure that I am not the only one in the world that has had to deal with this, and there are other stories out there that can obviously trump this, and that is my dilemma.

should I just man the fuck up, take care of business and deal with it, or allow myself to feel the loneliness and despair that i feel welling up inside of me?

^ Deal with it however you can.

Nothing wrong with feeling despair and loneliness, as long as it doesnt consume you.

That is why we are hear big guy, so you can vent and let it out.

[quote]Edgy wrote:
thank you Sensei Push, for resurrecting this most audacious thread.

I have a question for our wise old elf -

12 years ago, I buried my father after taking him to his infusion treatments for 18 months. Melanoma was the culprit, and watching a human being waste away is a particularly horrible thing to have to do. he was 66.

now my mother is dealing with the effects of age, and I am dealing with taking care of her, and the mental aspects of watching yet another important person in my life waste away. she is 76.

losing ones parents is a particularly tough thing to do. It forces one to grow up, and moves one along in development to where you are forced to be the adult.

I am sure that I am not the only one in the world that has had to deal with this, and there are other stories out there that can obviously trump this, and that is my dilemma.

should I just man the fuck up, take care of business and deal with it, or allow myself to feel the loneliness and despair that i feel welling up inside of me?
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Those are some hard things to deal with, even for the strongest of people.

I agree with the Doc, nothing wrong with feeling the loniless and despair, makes us human, reminds of our own mortality and gives us pause in remembering those we should.

Just my two cents
and just remember, it will change soon, it’ll get better, it’ll get worse, but it will get different


You’re a strong man, I bet you support a lot of people in a lot of ways, makes for one to feel a little alone.

Take care.

[quote]Edgy wrote:
thank you Sensei Push, for resurrecting this most audacious thread.

I have a question for our wise old elf -

12 years ago, I buried my father after taking him to his infusion treatments for 18 months. Melanoma was the culprit, and watching a human being waste away is a particularly horrible thing to have to do. he was 66.

now my mother is dealing with the effects of age, and I am dealing with taking care of her, and the mental aspects of watching yet another important person in my life waste away. she is 76.

losing ones parents is a particularly tough thing to do. It forces one to grow up, and moves one along in development to where you are forced to be the adult.

I am sure that I am not the only one in the world that has had to deal with this, and there are other stories out there that can obviously trump this, and that is my dilemma.

should I just man the fuck up, take care of business and deal with it, or allow myself to feel the loneliness and despair that i feel welling up inside of me?
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Edgy

I’m truly sorry for your losses and impending losses. I’ve never lost a parent, but I did watch both of my wife’s parents waste away and die in the manner in which you describe. I was very close to both of them and it still pains me at certain moments when I recall that process.

However, in my dwarfish opinion, being a full man (and thus “manning up”) is contingent upon going through the full grieving experience. Take it on without numbing yourself with alcohol or distractions. Let whatever emotions flow from you undaunted. You will find peace, clarity, and a sense of closure for having done so. Facing yourself in these times isn’t always easy, never pleasurable, yet you will come away having learned something about yourself and life - and be a better man because of it.

[quote]pushharder wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

So unless you wanted a skeeter on your peeter, clothed was a good decision!

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We’ve had a few frosts now so the skeeters are finally gone.

If you think a nude photo of Push pushin’ a Prowler would turn on Mrs. Dwarf and possibly getchoo some extra lovin’ out of the deal I will post up a suitable pic next time I go a-Prowlin’.

It’s your call.

So
if she’s interested please take and post a sexy pic of her holding a sign saying, “Prowl for me, Push.” Something like that would akin to sending me an angel, ID.

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LOL!

Push, I don’t know what you do for a living, but if you’re not in advertising, you should be!

[quote]pushharder wrote:

[quote]Iron Dwarf wrote:

LOL!

Push, I don’t know what you do for a living, but if you’re not in advertising, you should be!

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Gimme a job! I’ll do it!
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Heh heh! I know where THAT will end up!

^ great question, Sensei -

[quote]pushharder wrote:
So Senor Dwarf, you prefer the music of Tom Petty or John Mellenkamp?

Post up your favorite song from each.[/quote]

Haha! Depends on the mood. Petty’s chord progressions are really interesting and catchy, but Mellencamp has a certain earthiness and rebelliousness I’ve always loved.

I liked Petty up until that crap he did with the Traveling Wilburys.
Mellencamp only became REALLY good after the “Uh-Huh” album.

They both had a ton of great songs, but my faves list goes as such (and in no particular order):

PETTY:

Breakdown
Even the Losers
Century City
Shadow Of A Doubt
The Waiting
Change Of Heart
Don’t Come Around Here No More
Last Dance
Runnin’ Down a Dream

MELLENCAMP:

This Time (this song reminds SO much of a particular moment with my high school sweetheart that it still makes my heart ache when I hear it)
I Need A Lover
Authority Song
Pink Houses (especially when done just with an acoustic geetar)
Get A Leg Up
Check It Out
Rumble Seat
Rain on the Scarecrow