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Footballguy
Hi. Let’s not meet up. Still in socal?
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GM's Thread About Everything/GM's Thread About Nothing (8 Viewers)
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5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Why break the streak now, right?
Not only am I still in SoCal, we moved about three months ago into what I assume is almost literally "your backyard."
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Oooooohhhhh…….where?
Why break the streak now, right?
Not only am I still in SoCal, we moved about three months ago into what I assume is almost literally "your backyard."
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Oooooohhhhh…….where?
Why break the streak now, right?
Not only am I still in SoCal, we moved about three months ago into what I assume is almost literally "your backyard."
Slid it into your DMs (not a euphemism).
El Floppo
Footballguy
So to speakOooooohhhhh…….where?
Why break the streak now, right?
Not only am I still in SoCal, we moved about three months ago into what I assume is almost literally "your backyard."
Slid it into your DMs (not a euphemism).
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Oooooohhhhh…….where?
Why break the streak now, right?
Not only am I still in SoCal, we moved about three months ago into what I assume is almost literally "your backyard."
Slid it into your DMs (not a euphemism).
arrow1
Footballguy
what?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Sorry I was pretty bombed when I wrote that
Wife ordered me a Father’s Day gift. I saw the box and told her I didn’t want it (after previously telling her I’d didn’t want said gift).
belljr
Footballguy
what?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Lambskin's working on his 3rd martini...lunch hour in Hamtramck.
nirad3
Footballguy
Posted in this "BusinessTravelGuys" thread, but thought I'd just complain more here.
In a tiny town in West Texas (Ozona) for the night. Site visit at an apartment property tomorrow morning.
Was looking forward to a nice steak and many Lone Star Beers at the one and only place that has a bar in town. I've actually been to the place before... way back in the summer of 1996 when I was on a cross-country trip with a buddy from college.
Turns out the one day a week they're closed is.... Wednesdays. Gah.
Gotta settle for a tall boy of Truly Fruit Punch and then a sixer of Lone Stars from the convenience next door to my hotel. Apparently the local Mexican joint allows you to BYOB so I'll head over there and get some dinner and down a few beers.
The place I was really looking forward to opens for lunch tomorrow so I'll go then.
Joys of business travel to the middle of nowhere.
In a tiny town in West Texas (Ozona) for the night. Site visit at an apartment property tomorrow morning.
Was looking forward to a nice steak and many Lone Star Beers at the one and only place that has a bar in town. I've actually been to the place before... way back in the summer of 1996 when I was on a cross-country trip with a buddy from college.
Turns out the one day a week they're closed is.... Wednesdays. Gah.
Gotta settle for a tall boy of Truly Fruit Punch and then a sixer of Lone Stars from the convenience next door to my hotel. Apparently the local Mexican joint allows you to BYOB so I'll head over there and get some dinner and down a few beers.
The place I was really looking forward to opens for lunch tomorrow so I'll go then.
Joys of business travel to the middle of nowhere.
Frostillicus
Footballguy
@Bogart unfortunately passed away very recently due to cardiac arrest. He was a wonderful human being who went out of his way to be a friend to those he had never met. He leaves behind two children, I think a freshman in college and a high school student, who he never stopped talking about and was immensley proud of. His son worked at an animal shelter and he constantly shared pictures of the dogs he got to walk. His daughter was a star in either gymnastics or cheer, I can't remember but he was always posting photos from her competitions in our group chat.
I bleieve the Mavs beat the Wolves tonight due to his influence from the beyond. The world is a far worse place without him.
I bleieve the Mavs beat the Wolves tonight due to his influence from the beyond. The world is a far worse place without him.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Well said, Frost. This one is a huge gut punch. He was the most thoughtful and kindest souls I've ever had the honor of meeting. This is truly heartbreaking.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
I don’t know what to say. I was closer to Bogey than i am to anyone else on the boards. I can’t explain or even tell half the things this man did for me. He is as pure of a good person as I have ever known. I’m crying for Blake and Emma his wonderful kids. I love you Donald. RIP.
Buck Bradcanon
Footballguy
Our most recent cornhole was at ACL in October, but we talked allll the time.
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
What?? ****! what a great guy. He will be missed. Damn. :(
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Damn
-fish-
Footballguy
so much fun cornhole with @General Malaise and @urbanhack. missed my train home and back to the bar.
General Malaise
Footballguy
That was fun! Been a while since I laughed that hard. Takes some real talent to miss a train when you arrive at a train station an hour before your departure.
Hawks64
Footballguy
That sucks, he was an awesome poster, thoprawishes to all that knew him and to his famil.
SWC
Bromigo
thanks joehan ended up going pretty darn well the docs did a bunch of work on the vertebrae and discs and foramin at L4 5 and now i no longer have pain radiating down my left leg and my drop foot is gone so i can walk a bunch again which has been great still dealing with the actual effects of the surgery at the surgery site and atrophy in my left leg that i am fighting through but getting healthier every day take that to the bank
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thanks joehan ended up going pretty darn well the docs did a bunch of work on the vertebrae and discs and foramin at L4 5 and now i no longer have pain radiating down my left leg and my drop foot is gone so i can walk a bunch again which has been great still dealing with the actual effects of the surgery at the surgery site and atrophy in my left leg that i am fighting through but getting healthier every day take that to the bank
YES! Great to hear GB.
-fish-
Footballguy
PSA: when amtrak says you have to check in 5 minutes before boarding time, they mean 6 minutes, and they will not bend on it. We got to the door at 5:50 for 5:55 train (that was parked in front of us). Wouldn't let us on.
That was fun! Been a while since I laughed that hard. Takes some real talent to miss a train when you arrive at a train station an hour before your departure.
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
We missed the last train home from Del Mar once. Oingo boingo was playing the after party. That was an expensive limo ride back home. Pre Uber. Good times.PSA: when amtrak says you have to check in 5 minutes before boarding time, they mean 6 minutes, and they will not bend on it. We got to the door at 5:50 for 5:55 train (that was parked in front of us). Wouldn't let us on.
That was fun! Been a while since I laughed that hard. Takes some real talent to miss a train when you arrive at a train station an hour before your departure.
BeTheMatch
Footballguy
Didn't have Oingo Boingo on my bingo card today.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
Waiting for an invitation to arrive?
General Malaise
Footballguy
thanks joehan ended up going pretty darn well the docs did a bunch of work on the vertebrae and discs and foramin at L4 5 and now i no longer have pain radiating down my left leg and my drop foot is gone so i can walk a bunch again which has been great still dealing with the actual effects of the surgery at the surgery site and atrophy in my left leg that i am fighting through but getting healthier every day take that to the bank
Keep on keeping on bromigo!
-fish-
Footballguy
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
Tough day for my daughter Saturday. First she started a fire in our microwave when she forgot to add water to the EZMac she was making. And then later that night she got her Instagram account hacked. On me for not making sure she had 2 factor authentication, but man. Instagram makes it REALLY tough to try to get it restored.
Obviously things could be much much worse, but rough day.
Obviously things could be much much worse, but rough day.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
Very sorry floppo.
One of my older friends from the neighborhood called me on sat. His mother has been battling a cancer in her brain for 1 1/2 yrs. She told him she no longer wants treatment/chemo. He flew in yesterday with his sister for a few hours to say goodbye
we’ve been tight since we were 10. She was Always nice to the friend group
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I only bring this up because of the timing and that I believe that you and I grew up about 10 min away from each other.
My thoughts
One of my older friends from the neighborhood called me on sat. His mother has been battling a cancer in her brain for 1 1/2 yrs. She told him she no longer wants treatment/chemo. He flew in yesterday with his sister for a few hours to say goodbye
we’ve been tight since we were 10. She was Always nice to the friend groupEdit:
I only bring this up because of the timing and that I believe that you and I grew up about 10 min away from each other.
My thoughts
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Terminalxylem
Footballguy
That’s heart wrenching Floppo, but at least she’s able to communicate her wishes.I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
Only a few states have death with dignity programs, but not NY (NJ does). Regardless, I’d reach out to a social worker to help arranging palliative care through hospice.
GroveDiesel
Footballguy
I’m so sorry. ALS is brutal.I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
I'm sorry, GB. I'm thankful she has family like you.
Hawks64
Footballguy
So sorry @El Floppo
urbanhack
Fight The Power!
Good times! Great to meet you!
Gatorman
Supreme Elite Maximum Tier
Sorry man. My FIL succumbed to this disease and it is rough on everyone.I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Sorry Floppo, I know how hard this is, sadly. Being there with her is really important and I wish you and your family peace and love for each other.
Bob Sacamano
Footballguy
Losing parents sucks out loud. Count yourself fortunate for the time you have and do what you can for her while you can, GB.
coopersdad
Footballguy
Watched my mom go down hill in 6 months last year due to Parkinson's. I feel your pain have you in my prayers. My mom let us know (she asked to see a sunset, and 3 days later it was over), and it sounds like your mom has done the same. Sometimes the will to fight is the only thing really working for them. God bless you, your family, and especially your mother.I'm out visiting my mom, who was diagnosed with ALS about a year ago. She's lost the ability to speak or walk and has very limited movement with her left hand, which she uses to slowly type things.
My brother lives nearby and sees her 4x per week, so the progression is less severe for him- I've been seeing her every month or two.
She's always said- for 40 years+ - she wants out on her own terms and has made that clear to us and her doctor regarding her ALS.
After my first day this trip, which was rough seeing her so declined, I asked my brother and his wife if they've discussed it recently with her, because she's rapidly reaching the point of being unable to communicate at all. And last thing any of us want is her being stuck suffering unable to do what shes made explicitly clear.
I just had the discussion with her.
She's ready.
Drunken knight
Footballguy
friend just texted that while visiting, his mother decided to continue chemoOne of my older friends from the neighborhood called me on sat. His mother has been battling a cancer in her brain for 1 1/2 yrs. She told him she no longer wants treatment/chemo. He flew in yesterday with his sister for a few hours to say goodbye
DA RAIDERS
Footballguy
Being a girl dad is neat.
It’s graduation week and I’m not sure there could be more drama.
Tl/didnt want to write it all out.
Good times.
ETA: in my head I just keep saying don’t break up/get dumped before we to NY in July. I already bought the ******* a ticket.
It’s graduation week and I’m not sure there could be more drama.
Tl/didnt want to write it all out.
Good times.
ETA: in my head I just keep saying don’t break up/get dumped before we to NY in July. I already bought the ******* a ticket.
