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Wikkidpissah Has Risen! Christmas Update post #41 (1 Viewer)

I fogged up a little bit seeing you visit. Good luck in all things, and hope to see you around here more often.

 
Awesome, glad to hear from you Wikkid - you are a genuine classic here that I've truly enjoyed reading.

After your musical is complete, I hope you give some real consideration to an autobiography - I'll bet you'd get lots of help with it here if you wanted any, I'd certainly be happy to help out.

I wish you compassionate days with caring for your parents, it's such a difficult thing.

I'm super happy to hear you'll be checking in every now and then. :thumbup:

 
Are you still mad at me for whatever it was you were mad at me about? I hope not, but I :heart: you in any case.

 
wikkidpissah said:
Merry Christmas, FFAppers! Many are the times, whether due to my fond regard and nostalgia for my ol' boardmates or something Hannity-dumb one of them has written, i've wanted to break the 10K barrier, but i resisted. I havent had the mindtime necessary to keep good standing and thought a clean quit was the best way to go. My pal geewill has told me of a couple attempts to lure me back and i promised him i'd at least offer a xmas msg putting rumors to rest and at most offer to put up an "ask/tell wikkid" thread so i dont have to scan threads for the sacred and profane of the FFA in order to weigh in. So here I am - love and miss you all.

In service of writing the "one thing i HAVE to do before i die" and making up to my folks for my prodigal years, I moved to VT to care for them and retreat from media into work. Tending peeps in their 90s - one infirm, one insane - is a little like herding rabbis and the effect of being locked up with naught but their scared and stilted outlooks for entire VT winters is highly deleterious, but the quiet times are are the only ones quiet enough to do my work.

Won't bore with details, but the work is my attempt to write a "Wizard of Oz" for grownups - an attempt to axiomize my critique of our social aspiration, institutions, and excesses by capturing them in song. No easy task for someone who cant play a musical instrument, but 21 of 23 numbers are in the bag (words, tunes, chords for to turn over to a real tunesman to arrange/record) and the script - a pretty darn good batch of American Pythoning and trite moralizations - will be finished by spring, if i'm not in prison for smothering the peeps.

My health is better than rumored - more chronic than acute. Could 'splode at any time, but it presently dont feel like it will any time soon.

Have really but one bone to pick with humanity anymore and that is its rapid descent into selfishness and triviality. Be aware, be real, be kind. Please - for your own sake more than mine.

I answer my emails at the town library twice a week when i take mom to hairdressers and bingo. I dont have time to scan or even lurk but, if you want to start a thread where people ask/tell me stuff, i promise to fill the thread with pith as well and often as i can. A sincere thanks to those who've kept me in your thoughts and my best to you all -

#10001inthebooks#####es
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:bowsdeeply:

 
krista4 said:
Are you still mad at me for whatever it was you were mad at me about? I hope not, but I :heart: you in any case.
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Never was but, when you took something i said for humor's sake a different way, you were so gorgeously upset i hadnt the heart to let you off the hook. Women who can go toe2toe without losing their loveliness are our greatest fracking natural resource and you got that in spades. Truly, madly, deeply, ever & always, Krista - mean it.

just seeing the names who've come to say hi make me feel all Christmasy. best of the holiday to y'all and ally'all's -

 
wikkidpissah said:
krista4 said:
Are you still mad at me for whatever it was you were mad at me about? I hope not, but I :heart: you in any case.
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Never was but, when you took something i said for humor's sake a different way, you were so gorgeously upset i hadnt the heart to let you off the hook. Women who can go toe2toe without losing their loveliness are our greatest fracking natural resource and you got that in spades. Truly, madly, deeply, ever & always, Krista - mean it.

just seeing the names who've come to say hi make me feel all Christmasy. best of the holiday to y'all and ally'all's -
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I love when the people I love do this stuff. You two are the greatest.

 
THis thread is distracting me from my safe place in GMTAN. Heading back there now for some more catharsis.

 
wikkidpissah said:
krista4 said:
Are you still mad at me for whatever it was you were mad at me about? I hope not, but I :heart: you in any case.
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Never was but, when you took something i said for humor's sake a different way, you were so gorgeously upset i hadnt the heart to let you off the hook. Women who can go toe2toe without losing their loveliness are our greatest fracking natural resource and you got that in spades. Truly, madly, deeply, ever & always, Krista - mean it.

just seeing the names who've come to say hi make me feel all Christmasy. best of the holiday to y'all and ally'all's -
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:lmao: Damn it--I fell for it, completely, truly, madly and deeply.

Can't tell you how happy I am that you're back, even if it's just kinda sorta back.

 
Stepping out of my self imposed isolation to wish you well Wikkid! Always enjoyed my interactions with you and you've taught me a lot over the years. Come visit my thread and we can talk old rock and roll or whatever else suits your fancy.

 
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timschochet said:
Stepping out of my self imposed isolation to wish you well Wikkid! Always enjoyed my interactions with you and you've taught me a lot over the years. Come visit my thread and we can talk old rock and roll or whatever else suits your fancy.
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I thought it was more acclamation of the community than self-imposition.

Tomato tomato.

 
Internet at the library 2x a week? I'm sure someone here has an old smartphone or something they can send you to use the Internet on wifi. I'm pretty sure most hospitals probably have wifi these days.

 
Haven't had many interactions with you over the years but have always been a fan. All the best to you and yours. Don't be a stranger.

 
So glad to see our old friend drop in. Truly an FFA one of a kind who is sorely missed. Best of luck with the musical. I look forward to seeing you accept the Tony award. Please drop by when you can.

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

 
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
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Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.

 
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
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Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
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No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.

 
wikkidpissah said:
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
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Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
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No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.
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My folks are 87 and 89 and they've lived with us for several years.

The decline seems to be accelerating.

THey are both lucid and engaging, but the memories are poor and short term memory almost non-existent for my mom.

I think maybe we should start a taking care of your parents thread where we can console and discuss the situation.

I'm happy to be doing it because they'd definitely be in assisted living if they were not here and that would be a SERIOUS downgrade in quality of life (for them)

 
cosjobs said:
wikkidpissah said:
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
Click to expand...
Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
Click to expand...
No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.
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My folks are 87 and 89 and they've lived with us for several years.

The decline seems to be accelerating.

THey are both lucid and engaging, but the memories are poor and short term memory almost non-existent for my mom.

I think maybe we should start a taking care of your parents thread where we can console and discuss the situation.

I'm happy to be doing it because they'd definitely be in assisted living if they were not here and that would be a SERIOUS downgrade in quality of life (for them)
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my two least favorite things:

- they use age as an excuse constantly, but get angry and defensive when you agree.

- seem to be most gleefully irritating when you're at your most helpful, then tiptoe around your "anger issues" after it gets the better of you.

I wish raising them to their graves felt more heroic, but it's as lame as it is right.

 
wikkidpissah said:
cosjobs said:
wikkidpissah said:
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
Click to expand...
Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
Click to expand...
No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.
Click to expand...
My folks are 87 and 89 and they've lived with us for several years.

The decline seems to be accelerating.

THey are both lucid and engaging, but the memories are poor and short term memory almost non-existent for my mom.

I think maybe we should start a taking care of your parents thread where we can console and discuss the situation.

I'm happy to be doing it because they'd definitely be in assisted living if they were not here and that would be a SERIOUS downgrade in quality of life (for them)
Click to expand...
my two least favorite things:

- they use age as an excuse constantly, but get angry and defensive when you agree.

- seem to be most gleefully irritating when you're at your most helpful, then tiptoe around your "anger issues" after it gets the better of you.

I wish raising them to their graves felt more heroic, but it's as lame as it is right.
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very true.

I feel great about providing the best ending they could hope for and guilty for hoping it doesn't last forever.

I am truly fortunate that my wife helps out and we can afford a little side help. I cannot fathom doing it all myself.

It would not end well for any of us.

 
wikkidpissah said:
cosjobs said:
wikkidpissah said:
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
Click to expand...
Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
Click to expand...
No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.
Click to expand...
My folks are 87 and 89 and they've lived with us for several years.

The decline seems to be accelerating.

THey are both lucid and engaging, but the memories are poor and short term memory almost non-existent for my mom.

I think maybe we should start a taking care of your parents thread where we can console and discuss the situation.

I'm happy to be doing it because they'd definitely be in assisted living if they were not here and that would be a SERIOUS downgrade in quality of life (for them)
Click to expand...
my two least favorite things:

- they use age as an excuse constantly, but get angry and defensive when you agree.

- seem to be most gleefully irritating when you're at your most helpful, then tiptoe around your "anger issues" after it gets the better of you.

I wish raising them to their graves felt more heroic, but it's as lame as it is right.
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Man... I wish I could find words like this.

 
dozer said:
wikkidpissah said:
cosjobs said:
wikkidpissah said:
roadkill1292 said:
Walking Boot said:
Awesome.

Also,the phrase "herding rabbis" will be entering my regular rotation.
Click to expand...
Are they disorderly? Are they disobedient? Do they have directional difficulties? So many questions about this.
Click to expand...
No, but 90yos have the most obtuse and intractable reasons for not doing the most obviously necessary things in most situations, by which I made the association. And crumbs fly out from their every hair and cranny in ways that can only be described as Talmudically ironic.

And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on.
Click to expand...
My folks are 87 and 89 and they've lived with us for several years.

The decline seems to be accelerating.

THey are both lucid and engaging, but the memories are poor and short term memory almost non-existent for my mom.

I think maybe we should start a taking care of your parents thread where we can console and discuss the situation.

I'm happy to be doing it because they'd definitely be in assisted living if they were not here and that would be a SERIOUS downgrade in quality of life (for them)
Click to expand...
my two least favorite things:

- they use age as an excuse constantly, but get angry and defensive when you agree.

- seem to be most gleefully irritating when you're at your most helpful, then tiptoe around your "anger issues" after it gets the better of you.

I wish raising them to their graves felt more heroic, but it's as lame as it is right.
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Man... I wish I could find words like this.
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:goodposting: Here's another beautiful turn of phrase from a few posts up that only wikkid could produce: "And, once again, a merrymerry to all the new old friends who logged howdies since i was last on."

 
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