There’s cause for celebration… It’s Monday, and Le Clown is two years sober! Salute!
Sparkling water makes my urinary bladder buzz.
Post Scriptum: It’s also moving day for Le Clown’s clan… Take it as my Out to Lunch…
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Congrats! That’s a milestone to which I can raise a glass. Or, y’know, not.
Posted by DeeDee | June 25, 2012, 07:02DeeDee,
Thank you. Don’t get a hang over please on my account…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:24No worries – I don’t get hangovers. Really.
That alone is enough to make many people hate me. But I pay for it in other ways.
Posted by DeeDee | July 4, 2012, 07:49*Raises glass in Salute’ fashion*
Good luck with the move
Posted by free penny press | June 25, 2012, 07:06Lynne,
Santé mon amie!
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:25You should be most very proud!
Posted by Ruby Tuesday | June 25, 2012, 07:06Ruby,
I’m proud. Everyday. But very proud about this particular achievement. I’m proud to be proud.
Le Proud Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:25Special day. Congrats!
Posted by Brother Jon | June 25, 2012, 07:09Brother Jon,
Merci! Now that I’m back, I’ll go and take a peek at what’s being going on your side of the world.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:27Great job! I salute you.
Posted by AgrippingLife | June 25, 2012, 07:22Grippy,
All this talk about “salute”, “à votre santé”, “cheers” is making me thirsty.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:28Congrats, that’s a milestone to be proud of!
Posted by bpshielsy | June 25, 2012, 07:36BPShielsy,
Thank you. It’s kind of you.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:28My nephew’s sober for two years! This is lovely to hear on a Monday morning! Thanks for sharing about this — addiction is a motherfucker — we can take inspiration from this. (whisper: it’s been almost five for me…) xoxo
Posted by Sword-chinned bitch | June 25, 2012, 07:46Auntie Sandee,
Is it still Monday morning? Have I been sleeping all this time?
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:30Congrats Clown! That’s awesome!
Posted by onlyspartanwomen | June 25, 2012, 07:58OnlySpartanWomen,
Thank you! Now I’m 2 years + 1 week sober! And I can count!
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:31Raising a nice cool glass of water and ‘toasting’ with (vegan) donuts! Congratulations, Le Clown.
Posted by meizac | June 25, 2012, 08:16Meizac,
By vegan donuts, you mean old-fashioned honey glazed donuts, right? I hear bees were ok with it…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:32Oh gosh, the most irritating debate ever (at least lately). Friggin’ vegans and honey. Fortunately, I get out of it easily by just telling people that I don’t like honey anyway.
I’m taking vegan donuts to my students tonight…like they didn’t already love me.
Posted by meizac | July 3, 2012, 17:10That is awesome! I’ll raise my glass of Dr. Pepper, or bottle, to you. Terrific milestone to reach!
Posted by theforgottenwife | June 25, 2012, 08:48The Forgotten Wife,
Thank you for taking the time to share a Dr. Pepper with Le Clown… I think you’re soon up as guest blogger on Black Box Warnings, right?
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:33Yes, I am. July 21st, according to Le Clown’s schedule. I will have a terrific post for you
Posted by theforgottenwife | July 6, 2012, 09:06Congrats, that’s great!
Posted by MissFourEyes | June 25, 2012, 08:53Miss Four Year,
Look! I took “congrats” and “great” and made “congreats”!
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:35Congrats and good luck with the move. In my reply to your email last week I think I had this idea it was already done. My bad. Lemme buy you a shot of maple syrup.
Posted by Fred | June 25, 2012, 09:20Fred,
I’m replying a week late to your comment about a week old idea… I can only count to 10.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:36Le Clown, wow, congratulations. You’re amazing. (I suppose I should say ‘magnificent’ but everybody know that already and this is directed more to your alter-ego anyway).
–Lisa
Posted by dinnerversions | June 25, 2012, 09:50Lisa,
Thank you. I never got to answer your email… Now that the dust is falling again, I will have time to properly answer you about how freaking amazing it is that you have been sharing your life with your soulmate for the past 13 years! I raise my glass to that!
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:37Congratulations! Quite an accomplishment. I raise my glass of Gatorade to you. Good luck with the move.
Posted by jmlindy422 | June 25, 2012, 10:02Janice,
I like the blue-flavored Gatorade. It’s what I call the “mysterious flavour”… Blue.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:39fantastistical!
Good luck maintaining the (in) sanity while you move
Posted by unfetteredbs | June 25, 2012, 10:12UnfetteredBS,
Thank you. I clicked on your avatar and may I say I just love it? I just did.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:40Well done!!!
Posted by boomiebol | June 25, 2012, 10:41BoomieBol,
Thank you! Me going sober made everyone around me drink more, though…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:40Ha ha…better them than you heh
Posted by boomiebol | July 3, 2012, 15:51Be proud of yourself, Le Clown. It is a big deal.
Posted by calahan | June 25, 2012, 10:52Le 1950-Hair Calahan,
Thank you mon ami. I think you and I should now be friends on Facebook.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:41If I were on Facebook, that would be something we could do.
Posted by calahan | July 3, 2012, 16:13Calahan,
Fair enough. But I take it back now that I know what I know.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:14Lil Mama, Admires the strength of Le Clown. Coming from a family of alcoholics, I know it takes a lot of guts and will-power, and remembering your family first! Hurray Eric! Salute!
Posted by kzackuslheureux | June 25, 2012, 10:56Lil Mama,
Thank you. I tried many, many times before, but failed miserably each time. This one was a real battle, but I’m two years into it, and going strong.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:42I’ll drink to that! Milk, man. Just milk.
Posted by Smaktakula | June 25, 2012, 11:13Smaktakula,
I should make a post on milk, cow milk that is. I have been addicted all my life. I shit you not. 2% milk. Miam. I should go and have a glass right now…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:43I’m with you, bro–never lost the taste for it.
Posted by Smaktakula | July 3, 2012, 15:45Wow! La Clown sir, that is a big reason to celebrate!!! I’m proud of you! You know most clowns are drunks, ya know?
Posted by carlarenee45 | June 25, 2012, 11:13CR45,
Of course all clowns are drunk! Do you know how fast an alcohol-induced clown on fire burns???
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:44lol, you better be careful then!
Posted by carlarenee45 | July 3, 2012, 16:25Felicitations Le Clown!
Posted by Shannon.Kennedy | June 25, 2012, 11:15Shannon,
Merci mon amie. J’apprécie, vraiment.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:45This is a fantastic achievement, Le Clown. I’m very proud of you. I’m sure it hasn’t been easy and I know how much courage it takes every day. You may not do alcohol anymore but you’re obviously still drinking big glasses of kickass.
Posted by Madame Weebles | June 25, 2012, 11:47Madame Weebles,
Look at you being all witty and shit and all and more. Isn’t this a great sentence? But seriously…. Thank you…. Did I tell you that I was working on a post on you? Yup.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 15:50Ruh roh. You’re going to blab about that incident in Prague, aren’t you. How much is Interpol paying you to spill the beans?
Posted by Madame Weebles | July 3, 2012, 20:22A real alcoholic has a real hard time getting and staying really sober. I’m proud of you, Eric, and in awe that you’ve done this amidst the roar of the greasepaint, the smell of the crowd. Salute, indeed! (You might have to exchange that red nose for a blinking light instead…)
Posted by paralaxvu | June 25, 2012, 11:54Paralaxvu,
A blinking red nose would make me infringe on Rudolph’s territory, no?
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:09Or a four-way stop.
Posted by paralaxvu | July 3, 2012, 17:19Congrats Le Clown,,,isn’t that Nestle bubbly water just the bomb?? And for a nifty price of .99cents at wally world!
Hope your move was “Magical”
Posted by nikkix2 | June 25, 2012, 11:55Nikki,
It is indeed Nestlé’s bubbly water! I drink 3 per night, usually while watching a movie… I frequently visit the WCs, but Nestlé has been a great help keeping the booze out…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:11*golf clap* Bravo!
Posted by Fish Out of Water | June 25, 2012, 12:45FOOW,
“Golf clap”… That sounds painful and contagious…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:12Ask Tiger Woods, he might know.
Posted by Fish Out of Water | July 3, 2012, 23:41Having a family and not being mastered by things that don’t deserve your servitude… that sounds nice.
Posted by asoulwalker | June 25, 2012, 13:17A Soul Walker,
You my friend are a good man. Thank you for your encouragement. As always.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:13Congrats Le Clown! Good luck with your move. xo
Posted by writerwendyreid | June 25, 2012, 13:40Wendy,
Is the move done already? I’ve been hiding for the past week… Let me know if I can peek out…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:13You can peek. Your lovely wife has finished all the work of moving…without your help…as usual.
Posted by writerwendyreid | July 3, 2012, 19:10So are you throwing a non-alcoholic party?
Posted by robincoyle | June 25, 2012, 18:21Robin,
Hells no! Someone else will throw this party… Interested?
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:15Hooray for you!!! Award (I don’t see any so I assume you don’t accept them, but you earn it anyway) on my page. Happy moving! We do it every 10 months! XO
Posted by magicallymad | June 25, 2012, 22:58Magically Mad,
Did you see how I publicly professed my love for your blog on Maggie’s blog? Yup.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:16Dear Le Clown,
Dying laughing & yes, it was most humbling!
Love, MM
Posted by magicallymad | July 3, 2012, 21:27MM,
You do it every ten months?? Why?
And I will go and thank you for the award that I will decline à la Marlon Brando!
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:17Le Clown,
Mad giggles. Go Marlon Brando!!! Cripes I had a q for you…OH, I saw you followed the Boston blog. I opened the posts, no password. Just vignettes, none of them complete, & MANY more to add, but they’re exhausting to post. Probably not so exhausting to read though.
XOXO
MM
Posted by magicallymad | July 3, 2012, 21:29My Friend, Le Clown,
Congratulations to you!
I’m glad to have “met” you as a sober clown. I fear a drunken clown would be a tad on the pompous side. ;0)
I do empathize, my friend. I have no dates to remind me of my sobriety, but admit it is somewhere just over 5 years. I refused to record dates for both ditching drink and quitting smoking for fear of setting myself up for failure… Either way, success has been the sweetest victory!
You are a prince among men, my friend.
*happy dancing*
VW ♥
Posted by Veggiewitch | June 25, 2012, 23:15VW,
You my friend are THE real inspiration. You have made decisions for your health, your family and your being that have only pushed you towards true happiness and fulfilment. Kudos.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:19*squishy hugs*
Posted by Veggiewitch | July 3, 2012, 16:28Congratulations. I admire your strength and willpower. The staying sober thing is pretty cool, too. I am sending calm and peaceful vibes in you general direction.
Posted by purplemary54 | June 25, 2012, 23:27PurpleMary54,
Thank you for sending all these positive thoughts my way. Every show of support makes a difference.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 16:22A well-deserved Congrats to you!!! And hope the move goes smoothly!!
Your friend,
Rachel
Posted by A Dog With Fleas | June 26, 2012, 01:13Rachel!!
How are you? I’ve been away for a few days but I feel the world has continued turning without me… Insane, right? Thank you, my fellow blogger. I have a lot of catching up to do on your side of the blogosphere…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:06Congratulations! What an accomplishment! It makes you even more magnificent.
Posted by Kathy V. | June 26, 2012, 12:55Kathy,
Thank you. This thread has been so incredibly supportive… Or at least, everyone who wrote on this thread. But I like to think the thread was also supportive, as that would be uber cool. And I was thinking: if this thread is on Facebook, maybe we could also be friends, you know!
Le Rambling Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:09*Clinking of glasses*
Well done!
Posted by drawandshoot | June 26, 2012, 14:07Karen,
Thank you. Now that I am again connected to the fabulous interweb, I’ll be able to resume my browsing of your photos… You know….
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:11It’s a celebration, bitches.
Posted by daddyranman | June 26, 2012, 17:53DaddyRanman,
You’ve used the B word on my blog! Don’t say I didn’t warn you…………
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:12Good news!!! I need to know how you did it… just sheer willpower?
Posted by bipolarmuse | June 26, 2012, 19:42BPMuse,
Mostly willpower and therapy. And lots of support from my wife and kids.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:13Le Clown, so magnificent. Congrats!!
Posted by Brigitte | June 27, 2012, 17:15Brigitte,
Thank you, magnificent blogger.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:18Congratulations! Very well done! You are an inspiration to the world on so many levels, I’m so proud of you!
Posted by Sophy | June 27, 2012, 18:04Sophy,
Stop it or someone will see I’m blushing underneath my make-up…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:19Congratulations! My mom has been sober a few years now. What an amazing accomplishment!
Posted by nevercontrary | June 27, 2012, 20:48Never Contrary,
I’m back! And I’m so going to blogstalk you within the next few days. You’re done.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:20Thank you for the warning.
Posted by nevercontrary | July 3, 2012, 20:37Congrats!!! I love me some sparkling water. It’s a party in my intestinal tract.
Posted by travellingmo | June 27, 2012, 21:57Travelling Mo,
Right? Nothing cleans your insides like a few bottles of carbonated water… And thank you, really…
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:20Wow! Well done! Seriously, pat on back for Le Clown.
Posted by Cakes and Shakes... | June 29, 2012, 10:49C&C,
I tried to pat myself on the back, but I’m so out of shape, I ended up hurting myself.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:23Congratulations, darling.
Posted by Eva Halloween | June 29, 2012, 11:25Eva,
We have some catching up to do…..
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:23Yes, I think you’ve missed my whole ginger season, darling. I’m already contemplating the next costume to cover before Halloween.
Posted by Eva Halloween | July 3, 2012, 22:46What does sparkling water do to your non-urinary bladder though?
Congratulations on your sobriety!
Posted by Matilda | July 3, 2012, 02:03Matilda,
70 some comments, and the last one finally has a reference to my “urinary bladder”. I’m a happy clown.
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 18:24I please to aim. But I still don’t know what happens to your non-urinary bladder. Oh the suspense.
Posted by Matilda | July 3, 2012, 19:39Matilda,
You’ll never know. I lost interest and moved somewhere else… I’ve lost interest again, and moved somewhere else……
Le Clown
Posted by clownonfire | July 3, 2012, 19:42