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I thought They Closed This Joint....
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May 03, 2020 - 10:53 am
The neon light was flickering in the window so I decided to climb over the yellow crime scene tape and make my way to the front door. Imagine my surprise when I wasn't thrown out -- don't tell me you folks are letting me back in here?. I may not come in these days but all of you are in my thoughts more than you know and you live in my heart. I do lurk at times -- lurking in the darkness has many perks, I get to meet other bat like creatures and in fact I find whole "bat like creature community" fascinating. My biggest challenge has been learning to sleep while hanging upside down. I've broken all the rods in our closets and the shower curtain rod looks like a pretzel. However, I always land on my head so no harm done. I'm not giving up either no matter how many brain MRI's I have to have.
It's been almost a year and a half since my surgery and stumbling into this little oasis where I found both the support and sanctuary I so desperately needed. With the exception of nodules in my lungs and something called "Ground Glass" neither of which seem to be of any concern to my Dr, my scans are clean. But it was a difficult year my Father died in January, it was a long and cruel death. Ironically it was a year from the day we lost Harley.
My neuropathy is still off the charts and these days my right big toe is a screaming, shrieking demon from the bowels of hell. I've found CBD oil to be remarkably effective although it took quite a long time to find a company that was legitimate which I eventually did and and have built a shrine to the benefits of CBD in our living room out of Hemp plants which made Sean furious because the dogs keep lifting their leg on it. Well, that's the scoop, we have a now one year old American Bulldog named Luca. He's a handful, already over 90 pounds and still growing so fast that I fully intend to put a saddle on, grab my Parasol and clippity clop into town.
I hope all of you are well - like I said, I keep my eye on this place and most of you seem to be behaving. I see few of you are still causing trouble I won't mention names I'll just glance in said persons direction (glares at Sandy). After they fully lift the isolation in CT I had considered having another Suprep party until I remembered last year and how many of you didn't bring your own toilets.
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Joined: May 2019
What? No. We can't stop here. This is bat country.
Order us some golf shoes, otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive. Impossible to walk in this muck. No footing at all.
Joined: Oct 2018
Any mention of golf and I think of......
Caddyshack - especially the scenes with Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight, talk imortal, not to mention how perfect Dangerfields bag was. Thanks for the reply CD and I hope you're doing well.
Joined: Feb 2016
I’m conflicted about this
I’m conflicted about this joint. While it’s really a dive and one I don’t want to be seen in, I’m so very glad its here. I get to catch up with my fellow bar flies... you included!
Glad to hear you are doing well. My sympathies for your father.
I’m happy to hear about the new pup and very glad to hear that somehow Sean is able to tolerate you both.
love and kisses
k
Joined: Oct 2018
Look At You In Your "Personel Sized" Yacht...
Don't let me fool you, I know that's a Catamaran. It's wonderful to see you and I agree this place saved me too. I appreciate the condolences and kind words about our Tasmanian Devil in a dog suit.
Joined: Jul 2016
Good to hear from you Peter.
Good to hear from you Peter. Thanks for the laughs.....I won't glare anymore. haha Sorry to hear about your loss. I to had a loss at the end of March. Its hard especially with all this isolation at the same time. Happy to hear your doing so well. I have been 4 years colon cancer free and 2 years kidney cancer free now. Stay Ned and keep safe.
Joined: Oct 2018
Sandy, You Look Bee-utiful...
Glad to see you made parole and thank you for the kind words. I had read of your loss and offer my heartfelt sympathy - I hope in the memory of such a beautiful love that you find some comfort and that these same memories can ease your pain. Your right about this isolation it's maddening but not as much as the lame brains who refuse to follow it.
Joined: Jul 2016
See ya then! Thanks for the
See ya then! Thanks for the thoughts Peter.....they mean a lot.
Joined: Jan 2013
It is good to see an old face
And I'm talking about the avatar you put up before this little puppy - who is also beautiful.
It is so good of you to check in with us. Your sense of humour is much needed as well as your good report.
Let us all hope life starts to treat us better, in many ways.
Tru
Joined: Oct 2018
You Were Right The First Time
I'm so old when the Dr wanted my age he sent me out for carbon testing, everything fell to my face, I felt something slapping against my heels so I looked over my shoulder, it was my A**, I wrote the word "fossil" into Google, my picture came up. Ok well, enough of that, I'm old but I'm here - here, and so very happy to see you.
I owe you big time I bought a Bidet, the one that hangs by the toilet tank and aside from the endless source of off color humor it provides, it's a real game changer. I hope you're doing and feeling well it truly is wonderful to see you - thanks for the warm hello and kind words.
Joined: Feb 2009
Update
So good to see your update and thank you for checking in. I'm sorry to hear about your father.
That neuropathy can be a bugger to control and mine is still here after 11 years. I've been on gabapentine which seems to take the edge off most of the time, but somedays are worse than others (especially the cold). Glad that the CBD is working for you.
Wishing you the best in the future, and come back more often to let us know how you are doing.
Kim
Joined: Oct 2018
Hiya Kim..
Thanks Kim, it's really wonderful knowing this place is here, helping others through this awful disease. Neuropathy is no picnic I've had it for about 10-12 years but it was manageable for quite some time now it's disabling I'm seeing a Podiatric Surgeon in early June and hoping he has some ideas for me.
Joined: Feb 2009
Peter
That's good to know. My doctor's appointment next week, unfortunately, has been cancelled so I'll have to wait to talk to him, but I'll ask him about changing mediciations. It's good to know that it has now been able to get a generic alternative which makes it so much less expensive for patients. Once again, it's so good to see you. It looks like your dog is very photogenic. Love the pose with the paw, it's priceless.
Kim
Joined: Aug 2013
I've missed all this colorful
I've missed all this colorful prose, but I knew it meant that someone had embraced a new 'lease' on life and was off living it, and that's as good as things get here. A sad coincidence that my Harley passed early February, a year ago, a peaceful, painful vestige of my late wife's legacy. Now I'm just doing me for a while. Glad your moving on with things and still going for laughs, through it all, I've always admired that style, even if I'm a bit too somber to pull it off. Good to hear from you................................................................Dave
Joined: Oct 2018
Dave, Your Taste In Writing Has NOT Improved...
You can turn quite a phrase yourself, your undeniable Bruce Springsteen / Christopher Walken coolness shines through whatever you write and it's always a pleasure to read.
Joined: Apr 2012
Kids
Seeing that in a few weeks I will celebrate my 88th birthday,I consider all of you to be just kids! Cannot believe I have been NED for 10 years now. May you all be NED and out live me.
Joined: Nov 2019
danker, I just love you and
danker, I just love you and seeing your posts! You are so cool in my book! Happy early Birthday to you!!!
Joined: Oct 2018
Good to see you back
I've wondered when you'd be back. Sorry for you loss. Great to read your laughter again. It makes my heart smile. Stay safe and healthy Peter.
Kate
Joined: Oct 2018
Kate, Kate, Kate...
It's great to see you, I often think of you and hope you're doing well and that goes for both of you. Thanks for your kind words I send you a big hug, wishes for good health, staying safe and sanity in these crazy times ~ Peter
Joined: Apr 2016
Good to "see" you again
The joint was closed temporarily awhile back and they lost all posts prior to the date when the site went down. Maybe your posts broke the site, jk. It is good to see you haven't lost your quirky sense of humor. I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. My deepest condolences. It is difficult to lose a parent.
Stay well,
Ellen