Coffee Shoppe XXIV

[tooter]

Even though I've been visiting this forum for a while, I had never bothered to look at the coffee shop thread...

Since my Dad died of a heart attack at 50 years old, his brother of a heart attack at 51, and their sister from cancer at 46... in the '70's this got me to looking for some way to go down a different path than they did.

I took note of their lifestyle similarities, and the biggest one being that they were culturally very heavy meat eaters, so I went in the opposite direction from them. It took about 5 years to gradually get off of eating meat so that there were no side effects from a sudden diet change. During the holidays each year I noticed that I would always get the flu like clockwork. I also noted that coincidentally was a time of heavy meat consumption from the traditional holiday meals. So by 1979, I was eating everything in our holiday meals except the entrees which contained meat... and to this day have never gotten the flu again.

While this is only personal anecdotal experience, nontheless it has led me to the conclusion that many health issues are self inflicted, and the solution is simply to discover the behavior which causes them and cease to do it. It's like the old joke:

"Doc, it hurts when I do this."

"Then don't to it."

 

[Cjcrescent]

Dang Carey, that's scary and a good thing it didn't happen while driving! GOOD move on Pam's part; that's the only way to keep you locked down.

Karl: I have my bags packed, just clear out a corner in that basement. I was going to have CJ fly me up there in his Gulfstream, but we would probably end up in the woods, north of Barry's place. Guess I will stick out a thumb along the NS mainline.

Well here's the final toll on the damage. New X-ray's showed I have 3 broken ribs, and a new CT scan reveals one badly bruised kidney. They decided to repeat that one when I started peeing blood. I ain't gonna be goin' nowhere for a while.

 

[vato loco]

Well I'm going to see a lawer thursday 3pm! My wife reveled her plans only good thing on myside is lawer fee's, I know I can't afford one and I surely know see won't either! Plus her dad ain't pulling a cent towerds this cause he knows this is going to hurt him as well! At $300 an hour or $2000 to $10,000 depending on how far it goes and that is pretty much standard! I priced for us just to go to the quickie discount divorce place $800 uncontested and we just go our seperat ways and work out the visitation of ryan on our own on paper get it noterized and we're done!

She tring to get some of my unemployment check of a whooping $1075 a month and what ever money under the table, I make mowing grass! Either way this whole mess isn't going to end the way she thinks. I have a feeling more trouble and eye brow raising is going to come from this and everyone from ryan all the way up to her dad are going to get in trouble if is goes to far! I tried to talk her out of it but she continues to push the issue!

I got my boots on cause the cow crap is going to get deep for me!

Eitherway, I hate to bother you guys for more prayers but hey......

 

[vato loco]

Well here's the final toll on the damage. New X-ray's showed I have 3 broken ribs, and a new CT scan reveals one badly bruised kidney. They decided to repeat that one when I started peeing blood. I ain't gonna be goin' nowhere for a while.

Hey can I trade places with ya? Joking.....Dude take care of yourself! I'm praying fer ya tonight!

 

[L&N Castle]

Evening all. Uhm,Carey,all can say is WOW. I too have you in my thoughts. From what you described,talk about a nightmare. Until you are fully well again,you take it nice and slow. Give yourself plenty of time to heal. I'll be in touch. William.

 

[L&N Castle]

Hey guys,on a different note, on Monday evening,I was told by my Dad,that my Uncle in Irving Texas passed away,from complications due to cancer. While I don't know what will be done for a funeral right now, I am feeling a bit low,but good otherwise. I too need thoughts and prayers. William.

 

[kbkchooch]

Chris, CJ & William, prayers all around!

Chris,,,,,real glad you are getting a lawyer.....may be expensive, but think of it as an investment......it will pay off BIG TIME later! Oh and I had to re-read you post about your unemployment check and what the soon to be ex wants. It struck me funny, how your unemployment check was exactly what I was paying for child support when I 1st got divorced.....thank goodness for 18th birthdays!! 2 are now well past that, one more to go (He's 14 now!)

Rex, You can sleep in the basement if ya like , but we do have a guest room upstairs! Don't worry about the cat. He would rather sleep between mommy & daddy.......even though he gets squashed at time!

Jeffrey, Pigs flying? When he lands, put him on a spit and light a fire!! LOL!!

 

[vato loco]

Chris, CJ & William, prayers all around!

Chris,,,,,real glad you are getting a lawyer.....may be expensive, but think of it as an investment......it will pay off BIG TIME later! Oh and I had to re-read you post about your unemployment check and what the soon to be ex wants. It struck me funny, how your unemployment check was exactly what I was paying for child support when I 1st got divorced.....thank goodness for 18th birthdays!! 2 are now well past that, one more to go (He's 14 now!)

Regardless, I don't think she will get much from me anyways? Even when I do get back to work my hourly rate won't be more than $8-$9 an hour and after Uncle O taxes it, I'll be making less than Unemployment! I still run the risk of loosing the house finance wise. I told her, "Your Name is on the twin morgages too!" If I can't keep payments they come after her next!

Another black mark on her is she abandon me! she up and left for no better reason other than in her words', "I want my freedom!" This whole thing has got me sick. My son is 13, so in 5 years I won't have to pay either. The kicker will come on where he choose's to live, with Me or Her?

Myself I just wish this whole mess was over with! I'm so tired of the worry and the stress of it all, and I didn't do anything to deserve this at all! Im going back to bed..........

 

[RexHea]

William, I am sorry for your loss. I don't know how close you were, but it doesn't matter...family is family.

Carey: Dang Carey, you might as well been ran over by a choo-choo! At least you would have had a smile on your face !

Karl: The basement will be fine....or where ever the toys are.

Chris: sounds like your are now pointed in the right direction. Dragging this sort-of thing on, only causes more complications and misery. My BIL is going through the same thing and what started out being a 50/50 a couple of months ago has turned out to her lawyering-up, her not wanting to work anymore = support, and him paying all the bills including the mortgage on the house she will live in. Fortunately, his kids are all grown and married.

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

My BIL is going through the same thing and what started out being a 50/50 a couple of months ago has turned out to her lawyering-up, her not wanting to work anymore = support, and him paying all the bills including the mortgage on the house she will live in. Fortunately, his kids are all grown and married.

RexL I sure feel for your BIL. My younger sister went through the same thing with one of her X's. The sorry jerk decided he didn't need to work anymore because she made more than enough to support them both, so he decided he'd grab the kid and kick her out of her own house. She managed eventually to beat him. Something to do with closing all the accounts and getting the mortgage and house payment signed over to him. He gave up and they went their separate ways after he left the kid with her.

 

[leghome]

We have most of the kitchen cabinets we have installed and waiting for the replacemants where I mismeasured. All is going to be fine though because the mismeasured cabinets are now going to replace a closet I had to tear out to replace the floor and now are ordering broom closet cabinet to accompany the mismeasured ones. Oh what joy remodeling can be. LOL LOL LOL

 

[Littlefoot14]

One final update on Great Grandma:

She passed away this afternoon at about 2:30. She was always stubborn and managed to keep living even after having a everything keeping her alive pulled. After that most were half expecting her to battle back and conquer. Unfortunately, this time it was alittle to much for Vilma to take on and shes off to her reward. Last i checked, no calling hours had been set, im betting theyll be set tommorow.

Other news, double sessions ended today and our first scrimmage is this weekend, time to kick some arse!

 

[Bill Tidler Jr.]

08/26/2010

 

[leghome]

It is good to see you again Bill.

 

[blownoutcylinder]

Good Morning

Jeff: A flying oinker just came by? I'm shocked!! That is a first for sure!

Matt: Condolences to you and your family

Well, I got to go to the garage today and see about getting the brakes redone on my Audi---this is going to be expensive as my wallet has already developed talons--

Have a good one peoples!!

 

[tompm]

Good morning folks

It was 71 F this bright morning. High will be 84 F.

I had a couple of busy days with little computer time. Work has been insane with crisis after crisis. Today I already have a list of fires to put out that will take me into next week. Home has been a little less hectic. We are dealing with getting ready for the start of school next week. My daughter has had volleyball practice at various times of the day due to other things going on at the school. Today she has her first scrimmage.

Strange day yesterday. I got to sit and watch as someone else worked on a project around the house. My son was hanging fence panels on the fence around the fish pond garden. I helped him a little with the first one, basically showing him what to do. He and a buddy of his cut the second one to fit and hung it themselves. I felt very out of place. The replacement of the fence is his project for his Family Life Merit Badge. He is about half-way done hanging the new panels.

He and I also worked some more on straightening and organizing the layout. We are in the process of going through the un-built building kits to see which is next. I also continued experimenting with the Cannon Rebel camera and taking photos. There has been a bit of learning curve with getting a good photo. I think I am almost there once I solve a few issues with the auto focusing feature and tweak the lighting a little more.

Matt our deepest sympathies and prayers for your family.

I hope everybody has a good day.

 

[PNKFLOYD]

Bill- Glad to see reports of your demise are greatly exaggerated!

Stop long enough to say hello ocassionally. I sure do miss the menu you presented and your waitresses!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Good afternoon. It's 89 here heading for a high of 93. It will be partly cloudy.

My plans for this morning got put on hold when my father called requesting my help. His elderly terrier finally passed away and we buried her in the back yard near the lake this morning. She was 20 years old and was blind and deaf and had a bad case of arthritis. There's an old wood foot bridge in the back yard that goes out to an island. She had the habit of going across to the island and resting there. We're pretty sure she got too close to the edge of the bridge and fell off into the lake, where she drowned. My father found her this morning. Hard to believe how hard the ground is just 20 feet from the waters edge. She's resting in peace next to my father's Siamese cat which we buried there some years ago. Afterward I got on with my days business. I went to the bank and made a deposit then on to the post office to send out a package. From there on to Wal-Mart to pick up some things i needed then over to Lowe's to get a gallon bucket of drywall joint compound and some Liquid Wrench lubricating oil for my front door. The latch is dried out inside and is sticking somewhat and the hinge (single long piano hinge) needs oiling. Later I'll see about changing out the ignition lock cylinder in the van.

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[vato loco]

Guys, I retained a lawer! It's going to cost me $2300 Hope it doesn't go any hire. The lawer is sure we can keep the support low, and get better regulation on visitation! If we file first it's better for us!

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

Guys, I retained a lawer! It's going to cost me $2300 Hope it doesn't go any hire. The lawer is sure we can keep the support low, and get better regulation on visitation! If we file first it's better for us!

Yes, by all means, get your case filed first before the wife files one that's a pack of lies. Apprise the lawyer of EVERYTHING that has transpired up to this point and don't leave anything out. In time your wife's self afflicted problems, monetary and otherwise, that she has brought upon herself will hang around her neck like a great set of weights for all the world to see. She (and her father) brought all this on and are the ones who should pay for it, not you. Her poor spending habits and her use of your son as a weapon against you indicates to me that she's not a fit parent for him. Children should NEVER be used as a weapon against a parent. It's cruel to the child and can lead to a lot of sessions with a counselor or psychiatrist. Above all, don't communicate with your wife or in-laws directly in any way. They can twist anything you say or do to their advantage. Any discussion should go through your lawyer. That way there's a concise record of everything that was said and/or done by both sides.