The Hulk, Priscilla, and Being Sober

Today is the 5-year anniversary of my being clean and sober. I'm still amazed at the difference it's made in my life. I can't believe how long I had myself fooled into thinking I didn't have that big of a problem, and that it wasn't taking that big of a toll on my life. Hah! Denial is a nasty bugger. And today was a perfect day to celebrate.

Funny how no matter how beautiful the day is, if you've got too much shit goin' on inside to enjoy it, who cares. But today was one of those great "I'm here for it" days. And it was a nice day for it, too. Blue skies, warm, cool breeze, snow still on the mountaintops, Spring flowers all over the place. Love it. Just me, my dog, and my Jeep. Yeah!

Saying it was a "nice day for it" reminds me of a line in one of my all-time favorite movies "Priscilla, Queen of the Desert." (Probably somewhat of a cult film, and I'd probably never hear the end of it if my brothers in the Corps ever knew I'd ever watched it, let alone liked it. Good thing I retire this year.)

Anyway, at one spot in the movie, in the middle of the Australian desert, this great Aboriginal guy says "Nice night for it." He doesn't say what "it" is, but you get the idea that whatever "it" is, it's a nice night for it. In the movie they have an impromptu party of sorts. But today, it was a great day to be "here for it." Really here for it. Very Cool. Kinda like being the Incredible Hulk (another favorite - the Original, not the ridiculous imitation in the recent movie remake) for real, without having to be green or wear funky torn pants or anything. Great day.