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I managed to skate thru christmas drinking nothing but turkey gravy and eggnog. No amount of temptation could coax me into the darkness. Not even the Universal Theory of Inlaw Avoidance*. I was fine.

Until I pulled my big hairy ass onto that freaking floating megabar known as The Norwegian Jewel and tossed my liver over the side. Now I could sit here and blame Gaelic Storm (a bigger bunch of liquor pigs you will find nowhere) or point the finger at my close friends who came along this year to "look after" me and then promptly crawled into a bottle of vodka on disembarkation. But that would be just making excuses. I need to take responsibility for my actions and place the blame squarely where it belongs.

On Bob.

Let's face it. The fiddler is a demerara demon. A rum rifle cocked and pointed directly at my beagle brain. Resistance was futile.

Luckily damage was minimal and I am sitting here at the gate relatively unscathed. It could have been much worse. I could be passing thru customs with a bright orange mohawk.

Tosh

*anything it takes to get u thru it

Published Saturday, February 07, 2009 1:27 PM by Marielee

Comments

	Caroldohn said: Well you fell off the wagon and onto the ship. Blame Bob for the past and remember tomorrow's another day. And orange could be a good colour on you. February 7, 2009 2:22 PM
	ThatChipGuy said: Best wishes for no relapses in Round Two, Sean. It's an uphill climb, but it is, as you've suggested here, one of the most important in your life. Hope your friends are more attentive next time, and that you won't allow yourself to be tempted in that way again. February 7, 2009 4:19 PM
	DancingInTheIsles said: It's only February, there's plenty of time to re-board that wagon yet. As for mohawks, orange or otherwise, no virtual evidence has followed - all bodes well to date. :) Cheers! (... of a non-alcoholic nature of course). Spring's around the corner... February 7, 2009 4:58 PM
	Bonnie-the-Bodhranista said: I would have paid good money to see pictures of the wild hair. And I'm sure going through customs with a bright orange mohawk wouldn't have been that difficult...hell, I was allowed through the Peace Arch crossing with brilliant blue hair. After many, many questions of course but we still made it to the Carbon Leaf show I was attending with a friend and her mom :) Don't kick yourself over falling off the wagon. I mean, there was booze pretty much everywhere so it would have been pretty damn difficult to avoid drinking. Short of hiding in your cabin there wasn't much you could have done. Just hop back on and hang on for the ride! I'm sure you will succeed. February 7, 2009 6:50 PM
	Fran said: Kind of like Kit at Tickle Cove Pond, the animal has more sense than the master. Glad to see you didn't succumb to the mohawk (orange or otherwise). It just wouldn't be you. Be proud you managed to ignore the call/ready excuse of the Theory of In-law Avoidance (rather miraculous, I think) and continue on your journey regardless of your setback. (Feel free to shed some fur on your master's head along the way :) February 7, 2009 6:50 PM
	shmoo said: Well, who could blame you...all those drinks being passed up to you and the boys on stage...how's a pup supposed to refuse...it would have been rude! All joking aside...anyone wanting photos of the orange mohawk should check out YouTube in a couple of days...as I'll be posting some classic shots of the hair style in progression! Thanks for a great shows to you and the guys...we had the time of our lives...it was really "crackerjack!" - if I ever hear that expression again, I'm going to scream! Enjoy the next few shows and get back on the wagon asap Tosh...we love you and want you to be happy and well! P.S. All that jogging and healthy stuff has made you quite fit...you've never looked better...well, maybe except when you had hair...just kidding! February 7, 2009 7:54 PM
	MatthewP said: Sean, I've been where you are now. Not many of us get past the place you're at right now without having to give up something that's precious to us. Don't let what you give up be your family or your life. Yes you're responsible for your choices but if you go on a trip with friends who come to look after you and they drink, you need new friends. Period. That goes for coworkers (band mates) if they do it too. It's a goddamn high price to pay but it's dirt cheap compared to how much your little boys are worth, being there to see them grow up. That's what's really priceless. You can do it b'y. One day at a time. February 8, 2009 1:00 AM
	Nepomuk said: oh that tangerine monstrosity of a mohawk on thy masters head, how could you have let that happen? does it glow in the dark? about the rum-diddle-dum: i don't think it will be your downfall, don't beat yourself up too much, you know what's good for you, and we are all very proud of you so far...maybe give bob a stern look ...keep going! good to hear from you again, tosh love and fanship (ship...all those ships....) February 8, 2009 10:25 AM
	Helenwheels said: You were up against impossible odds in a place like that. I felt for you several times in that environment. I think you have a lot of strength to go through it as relatively unscathed as you have, and to know who is responsible for it all ultimately. Your "So Bad For Me" song said a lot. You'll get your land legs back again soon ;) And the "*** of the Rock" hair looked great! February 8, 2009 2:38 PM
	Helenwheels said: lol, I've been edited by the naughty-word police! "Cok of the Rock" ! February 8, 2009 2:39 PM
	CelticLark said: Uh, Bonnie? How much are you willing to pay for pics of the hair? Because many of us have them. :) Not going through customs, though. LOL Sean, we were thinking that we didn't see you around the ship because you were hiding from the temptation all over the ship. Can't say I blame you for succumbing. It was everywhere. I got more drunken hugs from total strangers than I care to recall. I think you did great considering the circumstances. And the music was amazing. That lullaby... I've been watching my video of it constantly since I got home. Beautiful. Your boys are lucky indeed to have you as their dad. :) February 8, 2009 3:34 PM
	Mpulse said: Sean, Hope things go smoother for you. St. Patrick's day is approaching quickly, and it looks like you are in a bit deep with the tour load that week. Hope you can find peace with the road, and focus on the important ones. Strength, Good Luck, and all the best, Michael February 8, 2009 7:24 PM
	gemchakra said: Sean, Please don’t be too hard on yourself. Under certain circumstances, it is harder to be strong. Please remember, you are human, and no one is perfect. I think life if kind of like a two-step...we’ll take steps forward and maybe one or two back, but as long as we’re heading in the right direction....I think it took Edison 1000 attempts to make a lightbulb before he was able to make it work. Some things just take lots of tries and time. The orange mohawk could have been useful if you had decided to jump overboard after your liver. It would have made you easier to spot in the water when being rescued. J Keep your head up (it will be easier to hold up with less hair weighing it down) and keep “moving forward.” Life and growth is a journey, not a destination. Be kind to yourself. February 9, 2009 8:36 PM
	estellefm said: Thanks for all the great times on Ships and Dip V. Seeing 4 GBS shows in 5 days was really a blast! Sorry to hear you had a weakness on the trip. You were doing so well. So, I think I'm not the only one who wish to have the opportunity to share a drink with you. But understood where you were coming from. Be strong, Sean! February 11, 2009 10:49 AM
	nutmeg said: We love you forever and always... no matter what. :) February 12, 2009 2:03 PM
	shmoo said: For those looking for photos of Sean's red Mohawk...check out Flickr! February 15, 2009 1:43 PM