Flo's Place (a.k.a. Coffee Shop #19)
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It's good to see you got out of the torture chamber (hospital). Sounds like you got a bad infection, are you now on Vancomycin?
On edit, is it a central line (neck) or a Pik line (arm)?
The orthopod who was doing the debridements on my infected foot seemed to think that I would do well with a short term (14 day) triple lumen catheter for my IV antibiotics. I don't think that he ever thought he would wind up taking me to surgery 14 times between April and July. Each surgery I got a new cath, in a new location. I even got another when the cath he had put in on a Friday, had to be changed out the next Wednesday, because IT got infected.
After that happened, they put in long term caths, but as you said, they were all a PITA to keep clean and open.
Since that episode I've had 4 Hickmans, 2 Groshongs and 1 Broviac. Add those 15 3Xlu's, and its a nice even 22. My last one was 1998, the year they found out I had no functioning immune system.
No wonder I got PTVS, and RSD,(CRPS)!
My thoughts exactly!
Read that list to Audrey and she just about had a bird----we've had someone try that a while back to our place---except that I was here---sheeesh! That sounds like a "I can't have what you have so I'll throw a temper tantrum"----grown 2 year olds
I know one thing--all those trophies--if wall mounted---and torn off---check for pulled wall panels----
If there is anything---even an ear--that we can do to help---we're here!!
That particular superbug, Ken, is known as MRSA. Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus. It can manifest itself as that "flesh eating" infection. It was the bug that caused me all those problems in the 90's and still plagues me at times to this day.
Philip, Why does the movie "Wild Hogs" suddenly come to mind???
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It's good to see you got out of the torture chamber (hospital). Sounds like you got a bad infection, are you now on Vancomycin?
On edit, is it a central line (neck) or a Pik line (arm)?
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Jeffrey, I was afraid you had a bad one this time. Take care with that central Line. As CJ said, it's a direct route to another bad infection if it's not treated properly. I'm also with CJ on an immune system check. You've been getting too many infections lately. Oh, and no more lawn mowing...at least until you get that central line out. 
Glad you're back with us.
Karl, Jeffrey lives in the South too. We don't worry about little things like patients driving themselves home, especially if there's a football game on. Man, that was a heck of deal on that steam engine. I'm sure the former owner would like to go to the other side thinking his prized engine is still running somewhere and not sitting in a display case.
CJ, you've had 22 central lines put in since 1994? Jean had a Hickman in the last year she was alive and it was almost a full time job keeping that thing open and clean.
Barry, I've only been in Tuscaloosa once for a Bama game and it will be the last time. We're not talking four blocks, it was the entire city that was basically shut down. We parked at a shopping center that was about five miles from the stadium and took a bus over. It took an hour to get to the stadium and almost two hours to get back to the shopping center and another 45 minutes to finally get out of town. I think Rex must just hibernate on game days. I don't subscribe to RMC but I'll have to pick up an October copy so I can nitpick your work.
Corey, looks things went the Twin's way for their final game at the Metrodome. Detroit is fading fast. Must have been a fun time at the stadium. We have a big hair dryer when it snows - it's called the sun, something you guys up north don't see much of during the winter.
Glad you're back with us.Karl, Jeffrey lives in the South too. We don't worry about little things like patients driving themselves home, especially if there's a football game on.
Man, that was a heck of deal on that steam engine. I'm sure the former owner would like to go to the other side thinking his prized engine is still running somewhere and not sitting in a display case.CJ, you've had 22 central lines put in since 1994?
Jean had a Hickman in the last year she was alive and it was almost a full time job keeping that thing open and clean. Barry, I've only been in Tuscaloosa once for a Bama game and it will be the last time. We're not talking four blocks, it was the entire city that was basically shut down. We parked at a shopping center that was about five miles from the stadium and took a bus over. It took an hour to get to the stadium and almost two hours to get back to the shopping center and another 45 minutes to finally get out of town. I think Rex must just hibernate on game days. I don't subscribe to RMC but I'll have to pick up an October copy so I can nitpick your work.
Corey, looks things went the Twin's way for their final game at the Metrodome. Detroit is fading fast. Must have been a fun time at the stadium. We have a big hair dryer when it snows - it's called the sun, something you guys up north don't see much of during the winter.
Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
CJ, you've had 22 central lines put in since 1994?
The orthopod who was doing the debridements on my infected foot seemed to think that I would do well with a short term (14 day) triple lumen catheter for my IV antibiotics. I don't think that he ever thought he would wind up taking me to surgery 14 times between April and July. Each surgery I got a new cath, in a new location. I even got another when the cath he had put in on a Friday, had to be changed out the next Wednesday, because IT got infected.
After that happened, they put in long term caths, but as you said, they were all a PITA to keep clean and open.
Since that episode I've had 4 Hickmans, 2 Groshongs and 1 Broviac. Add those 15 3Xlu's, and its a nice even 22. My last one was 1998, the year they found out I had no functioning immune system.No wonder I got PTVS, and RSD,(CRPS)!
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stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
Welcome home, Jeffrey. In spite of what you may think, we missed ya. Had we known that you were in the hospital, Chris and all of us could have held a marathon party at your place. I guess that we missed a prime opportunity, eh?
OK, now for the damage report. The house was trashed. The sunzabeeches didn't miss much. All of the wall ornaments, pictures, taxidermy mounts and such were on the floor. The train layout is about 80%-90% damaged. It looks like they took a broom and used it to swat flies. What was left the swept off the layout and onto the floor. The shelves with train displays were torn off of the walls and I have broken engines and broken cars all over the basement floor.
The police won't let us clean anything up until their "crime scene" photographer gets to the house on Monday to take pictures. The insurance agent also said not to clean up anything. Their photographer will also be here Monday.
The insurance agent wants me to list all that was damaged. She says the adjuster will need a listing of items. I don't know how I can even begin that project. We do have pictures stored on a disc that shows all of the antiques and prices. That may help. There is so much stuff that was destroyed, or damaged, that it would take me forever and a day to get that done. Even then, I'm sure something would be missed.
Folks, it looks like a bomb went off in the house. The better half just started bawling when we went inside. There are broken windows, the flower pots have been turned over and dirt dumped all over the veranda...... It looks Baaaaaaaaaad.
I checked out the workshop and the pole barn. The pole barn is OK and looks like they never got to that part, as it was still locked. The workshop is a mess tools and tool boxes gone. The power tools that were bolted to the floor are still there though. Though a I have never been through a riot like those in LA or gone through a disaster like the one New Orleans, I can't imagine anything being worse than this. Even our old antique grandfather clock was severely damaged. Tipped over onto the floor. I doubt that it can be repaired.
John helped me board up the windows and the broken French door. The insurance agent gave me a charge card to purchase anything we needed. So, we have taken refuge in a local motel until we can get the mess cleaned up. That may take all week. But, thankfully my insurance agent is a sweetheart. She is also the Regional Bigwig. She told me that any costs incurred will be taken care of by the insurance. Food and lodging included.
The sheriff and a group of deputies stopped by and he gave me his apologies for not catching these guys sooner. He said that they had been watching the group for several weeks. He offered to get a group of prisoners to help with the cleanup if I needed them. I guess they have some sort of trustee program here for community service. With what has just happened, I am a bit reluctant to have convicts in my house.
We have to go down to the Sheriff's Office Monday to identify any property that is ours. Even after we identify it, we can't take it back to the house as it is evidence. They even took our washer and dryer, refrigerator, and other small appliances. They did leave the coffee pot though. It didn't break when it hit the floor. One good thing, I guess.
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that there was at least $150,000-$200,000 worth of property stolen or damaged and damage to the house. I have no way of even beginning to estimate the damage to the layout. I couldn't even begin to estimate how much I have invested in it. Twelve years of construction can hardly be expected to be replaced at a reasonable figure. I know that there were probably 400-500 cars on the layout, and untold number of engines. And that doesn't include structures, some LONG out of production and hard to find. Even the "extra" modules were pulled from the racks and damaged.
It actually looks like anything they couldn't steal, they destroyed.
Well, tomorrow is another day. Maybe we'll take a boat ride. Can't touch anything in the house or begin cleanup. May be a might chilly in the morning. But, I guess we can dress for it. All we brought were a few things for a day or two, and it looks like we may be here for a while. We may drive back to Indiana to get a few warmer clothes. It IS a a tad chillier up here. Right now I'm so PO'd I can hardly keep things straight. The next few days are gonna suck, I'm sure.
I'll try to keep in touch with you all and send updates when I can. This motel doesn't have Wi-Fi or internet access, so I'll be out of touch for a bit. Though I can use my Blackberry or go to the boat and use the SAT-COM to link with the internet.
Bob
OK, now for the damage report. The house was trashed. The sunzabeeches didn't miss much. All of the wall ornaments, pictures, taxidermy mounts and such were on the floor. The train layout is about 80%-90% damaged. It looks like they took a broom and used it to swat flies. What was left the swept off the layout and onto the floor. The shelves with train displays were torn off of the walls and I have broken engines and broken cars all over the basement floor.
The police won't let us clean anything up until their "crime scene" photographer gets to the house on Monday to take pictures. The insurance agent also said not to clean up anything. Their photographer will also be here Monday.
The insurance agent wants me to list all that was damaged. She says the adjuster will need a listing of items. I don't know how I can even begin that project. We do have pictures stored on a disc that shows all of the antiques and prices. That may help. There is so much stuff that was destroyed, or damaged, that it would take me forever and a day to get that done. Even then, I'm sure something would be missed.
Folks, it looks like a bomb went off in the house. The better half just started bawling when we went inside. There are broken windows, the flower pots have been turned over and dirt dumped all over the veranda...... It looks Baaaaaaaaaad.
I checked out the workshop and the pole barn. The pole barn is OK and looks like they never got to that part, as it was still locked. The workshop is a mess tools and tool boxes gone. The power tools that were bolted to the floor are still there though. Though a I have never been through a riot like those in LA or gone through a disaster like the one New Orleans, I can't imagine anything being worse than this. Even our old antique grandfather clock was severely damaged. Tipped over onto the floor. I doubt that it can be repaired.
John helped me board up the windows and the broken French door. The insurance agent gave me a charge card to purchase anything we needed. So, we have taken refuge in a local motel until we can get the mess cleaned up. That may take all week. But, thankfully my insurance agent is a sweetheart. She is also the Regional Bigwig. She told me that any costs incurred will be taken care of by the insurance. Food and lodging included.
The sheriff and a group of deputies stopped by and he gave me his apologies for not catching these guys sooner. He said that they had been watching the group for several weeks. He offered to get a group of prisoners to help with the cleanup if I needed them. I guess they have some sort of trustee program here for community service. With what has just happened, I am a bit reluctant to have convicts in my house.
We have to go down to the Sheriff's Office Monday to identify any property that is ours. Even after we identify it, we can't take it back to the house as it is evidence. They even took our washer and dryer, refrigerator, and other small appliances. They did leave the coffee pot though. It didn't break when it hit the floor. One good thing, I guess.
If I had to venture a guess, I'd say that there was at least $150,000-$200,000 worth of property stolen or damaged and damage to the house. I have no way of even beginning to estimate the damage to the layout. I couldn't even begin to estimate how much I have invested in it. Twelve years of construction can hardly be expected to be replaced at a reasonable figure. I know that there were probably 400-500 cars on the layout, and untold number of engines. And that doesn't include structures, some LONG out of production and hard to find. Even the "extra" modules were pulled from the racks and damaged.
It actually looks like anything they couldn't steal, they destroyed.
Well, tomorrow is another day. Maybe we'll take a boat ride. Can't touch anything in the house or begin cleanup. May be a might chilly in the morning. But, I guess we can dress for it. All we brought were a few things for a day or two, and it looks like we may be here for a while. We may drive back to Indiana to get a few warmer clothes. It IS a a tad chillier up here. Right now I'm so PO'd I can hardly keep things straight. The next few days are gonna suck, I'm sure.
I'll try to keep in touch with you all and send updates when I can. This motel doesn't have Wi-Fi or internet access, so I'll be out of touch for a bit. Though I can use my Blackberry or go to the boat and use the SAT-COM to link with the internet.
Bob
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jeffrey-wimberly
Dr Frankendiesel
Good morning.
It's 73 and cloudy. The high will be around 77 and there's a chance of rain.
Yeah, I'm back again. A week long stay in the hospital has made me appreciate the freedom of being at home again. The heavy course of antibiotics they had me on has left me partially blinded but they say that will pass in a few weeks. I'm waiting for Home Health to show up today to administer today's round of antibiotics via iv. It's something called ceftriaxone and has to be administered over a period of 21 days. For now any modeling is out as I can't see well up close.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/4/2009
Heat Index: 78°F
Humidity: 95%
Dew Point: 72°F
So Far Today
High: 73°F
Low: 70°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 11mph SSE
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms will move into Jefferson and Hardin counties in southeast Texas and into the city of Beaumont before 7 AM. Elsewhere...areas of showers and rain mixed will continue to stream across southeast Texas and southern Louisiana including the coastal waters this morning from the west. Precipitation is moving to the east around 25 mph.
Today High: 78 Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight Low: 60 Cloudy. Rain and thunderstorms likely in the evening... Then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening decreasing to 50 percent after midnight.
It's 73 and cloudy. The high will be around 77 and there's a chance of rain.
Yeah, I'm back again. A week long stay in the hospital has made me appreciate the freedom of being at home again. The heavy course of antibiotics they had me on has left me partially blinded but they say that will pass in a few weeks. I'm waiting for Home Health to show up today to administer today's round of antibiotics via iv. It's something called ceftriaxone and has to be administered over a period of 21 days. For now any modeling is out as I can't see well up close.
Today's Weather for:
Sundown, LA 71446-6114 10/4/2009
Heat Index: 78°F
Humidity: 95%
Dew Point: 72°F
So Far Today
High: 73°F
Low: 70°F
Rain: 0.00"
Rain Rate: 0.00"/h
Gust: 11mph SSE
A line of showers and isolated thunderstorms will move into Jefferson and Hardin counties in southeast Texas and into the city of Beaumont before 7 AM. Elsewhere...areas of showers and rain mixed will continue to stream across southeast Texas and southern Louisiana including the coastal waters this morning from the west. Precipitation is moving to the east around 25 mph.
Today High: 78 Showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight Low: 60 Cloudy. Rain and thunderstorms likely in the evening... Then rain likely and a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent in the evening decreasing to 50 percent after midnight.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
Holy crap bOB! That has got to seem quite nightmarish to you and your wife. I couln't imagine how I could hold it together if it were to happen here.
Hopefully the insurance will pull the physical part of the house back together for you in short order, though I know the mental damage will remain for quite some time. If there is anything we can do on this end, just ask.
That has got to seem quite nightmarish to you and your wife. I couln't imagine how I could hold it together if it were to happen here. Hopefully the insurance will pull the physical part of the house back together for you in short order, though I know the mental damage will remain for quite some time. If there is anything we can do on this end, just ask.
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
Holy crap bOB!
Hopefully the insurance will pull the physical part of the house back together for you in short order, though I know the mental damage will remain for quite some time. If there is anything we can do on this end, just ask.
My thoughts exactly!
Read that list to Audrey and she just about had a bird----we've had someone try that a while back to our place---except that I was here---sheeesh! That sounds like a "I can't have what you have so I'll throw a temper tantrum"----grown 2 year olds
I know one thing--all those trophies--if wall mounted---and torn off---check for pulled wall panels----
If there is anything---even an ear--that we can do to help---we're here!!
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vato loco
Just a Foolish Saint!
My hood has it's fair share of break-in's too, but the houses' with bad dogs which live there seem not to have break-in's My Three dogs' have a barkfest when someone just walks up the street! I would ALMOST feel bad for the person that broke into my house! My dog's In Bob's case would of had a mexican dinner, i would hate to clean the dog run after that greasy meal!
My Three dogs' have a barkfest when someone just walks up the street! I would ALMOST feel bad for the person that broke into my house! My dog's In Bob's case would of had a mexican dinner, i would hate to clean the dog run after that greasy meal!
pcarrell
Just a guy
OK, so yesterday was fun! Too much fun! It ended way too soon!
A few Drifter riders, along with another new friend, met up in Nashville, Indiana for the first time. A great time was had by all!
I would have loved to have had more time. A stop in Story would have been high on my list. It's a cool little town and there were about 50 horseback riders in town when we passed through. Unfortunately, I had to keep moving, and the rest of our group opted to stick with me on into Nashville, Indiana instead of stopping.
We met up in the morning in downtown Nashvillle (the booming metropolis that it is......small town USA) and decided to head into town to check out the shops. Nashville is kind of a local tourist trap type place. They have every kind of shop you can think of, including several biker type leather shops. It was those that we targeted! Being the end of the season, they're looking to unload their merchandise. Deep price cuts were the order of the day. Several of us did quite well.
After that, hunger was beginning to make itself known, so we headed to one of the best resturants in town. Once our hunger was satisfied, it was time to ride!
We headed out and rode through some of Indiana's most beautiful countryside. It's not all corn in Indiana ya know! Soutthern Indiana is covered with hills and pristine forests, mixed with a few small farms nestled in the valley's. We traveled through parts of Yellowood State Forest and the Hoosier National Park. I'll tell ya, sometimes it was hard to stay focused on the twisting, undulating tarmac with all those beautiful sights to see!
Anyways, enough of me yaking........how about a few pic's? And if you were there, feel free to add your pic's too!
Meeting up!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville003.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville004.jpg
And here's Bob's bike......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville005.jpg
And Sandy's bike......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville008.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville012.jpg
And Jake's bike (We let him hang with us so hhe could look cool too!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville006.jpg
And my own scoot..........
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville007.jpg
And just so you don't think it's all about the bikes, here's the wonderful people behind them.
Sandy
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville009.jpg
Bob
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville010.jpg
And Jake, I didn't realize it aat the time, but I didn't catch a pic of you with your bike.
Also, since I have a heart, I won't scare you with my own pic.
A few Drifter riders, along with another new friend, met up in Nashville, Indiana for the first time. A great time was had by all!
I would have loved to have had more time. A stop in Story would have been high on my list. It's a cool little town and there were about 50 horseback riders in town when we passed through. Unfortunately, I had to keep moving, and the rest of our group opted to stick with me on into Nashville, Indiana instead of stopping.
We met up in the morning in downtown Nashvillle (the booming metropolis that it is......small town USA) and decided to head into town to check out the shops. Nashville is kind of a local tourist trap type place. They have every kind of shop you can think of, including several biker type leather shops. It was those that we targeted! Being the end of the season, they're looking to unload their merchandise. Deep price cuts were the order of the day. Several of us did quite well.
After that, hunger was beginning to make itself known, so we headed to one of the best resturants in town. Once our hunger was satisfied, it was time to ride!
We headed out and rode through some of Indiana's most beautiful countryside. It's not all corn in Indiana ya know! Soutthern Indiana is covered with hills and pristine forests, mixed with a few small farms nestled in the valley's. We traveled through parts of Yellowood State Forest and the Hoosier National Park. I'll tell ya, sometimes it was hard to stay focused on the twisting, undulating tarmac with all those beautiful sights to see!
Anyways, enough of me yaking........how about a few pic's? And if you were there, feel free to add your pic's too!
Meeting up!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville003.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville004.jpg
And here's Bob's bike......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville005.jpg
And Sandy's bike......
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville008.jpg
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville012.jpg
And Jake's bike (We let him hang with us so hhe could look cool too!
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville006.jpg
And my own scoot..........
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville007.jpg
And just so you don't think it's all about the bikes, here's the wonderful people behind them.
Sandy
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville009.jpg
Bob
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j...fters In Nashville/DriftersInNashville010.jpg
And Jake, I didn't realize it aat the time, but I didn't catch a pic of you with your bike.
Also, since I have a heart, I won't scare you with my own pic.
IronBeltKen
Lazy Daydreamer
Bob, I'm totally speechless! I'm always paranoid about leaving my house unattended even for a week during family vacation trips, this is the type of nightmare scenario that plays in my head as we're driving the last few miles before getting home: What are we gonna find when we pull into the driveway? I hope you can use your insurance to hire one of those professional layout building contractors to rebuild your layout.
Jeff - Glad to see you safely out of the hospital, those places are breeding grounds for some really nasty 'superbugs', like this strain of staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to nearly every known antibiotic. Many elderly patients who have to spend alot of time in a hospital for things like broken bones, end up dying from stuff like that.
. . .
Gotta go, I have to bring Grandma over for Sunday dinner. Have a good'n
I hope you can use your insurance to hire one of those professional layout building contractors to rebuild your layout. Jeff - Glad to see you safely out of the hospital, those places are breeding grounds for some really nasty 'superbugs', like this strain of staphylococcus aureus that is resistant to nearly every known antibiotic. Many elderly patients who have to spend alot of time in a hospital for things like broken bones, end up dying from stuff like that.
. . .
Gotta go, I have to bring Grandma over for Sunday dinner. Have a good'n
Jeff, partial blindness for ceftriaxone? Maybe it's a side effect I've never heard of but that usually only happens when it's used for treating Lyme disease. I'd question your doctor closely about this - it doesn't sound right to me.
Bob, I'm realy sorry to hear that the damage is even worse than was first reported. Did the sheriff confirm these guys were really illegals? This type of random trashing of a house is not the M.O. for illegals. They usally want to get in, take whatever can be easily sold, and then get out. Local punks with a mean streak are the ones who usually do this kind of senseless damage. If they are locals, or at least citizens, they'll be doing some hard time in state prison for this type of crime. At least it sounds like your insurance company is backing you up well. I know it won't replace everything and get your layout back to what it used to be but at least you'll get some kind of compensation. I had this happen once to my house in California and they never caught the perps. I felt like I had been raped. I was in a rage for about a week, which did nothing but raise my blood pressure and get me in more trouble with the wife. I hope you can do better at handling this violation of your home better than I did. As Karl and Barry said, feel free to blow off steam here rather than at the people around you.
Phillip, I love pictures of all you old thugs. Those are some nice looking bikes and really nice looking trike. Jake must have a few bucks invested in that. Sounds like a beautiful ride too. I'm glad you could get it in before that first snowstorm hits.
We've got a front trying to make it here but the dewpoint is only 48 with a temperature of 72 so we're not going to get much rain out of that until we can get the atmosphere moistened up. We're finally getting a south wind so we may get some rain later tonight and tomorrow morning. Once we get the southerly flow in place, it should mean off and on rain for the rest fo the week. The NHC is starting to get desperate now, advertising a disorganized tropical wave off the coast of Venezuela as "maybe" having some development potential. Yeah, and if I had wings, I could fly. The huricane center has been consistently wrong in their seasonal hurricane forecasts for five years now. One of the reasons you see gas prices falling like a rock is the refineries overproduced in anticipation of a bad hurricane season and they are now dumping it on the market. I'll believe these yahoos know something about global climate change when they can give an accurate forecast of hurricanes even a month in advance.
Bob, I'm realy sorry to hear that the damage is even worse than was first reported. Did the sheriff confirm these guys were really illegals? This type of random trashing of a house is not the M.O. for illegals. They usally want to get in, take whatever can be easily sold, and then get out. Local punks with a mean streak are the ones who usually do this kind of senseless damage. If they are locals, or at least citizens, they'll be doing some hard time in state prison for this type of crime. At least it sounds like your insurance company is backing you up well. I know it won't replace everything and get your layout back to what it used to be but at least you'll get some kind of compensation. I had this happen once to my house in California and they never caught the perps. I felt like I had been raped.
I was in a rage for about a week, which did nothing but raise my blood pressure and get me in more trouble with the wife. I hope you can do better at handling this violation of your home better than I did. As Karl and Barry said, feel free to blow off steam here rather than at the people around you. Phillip, I love pictures of all you old thugs.
Those are some nice looking bikes and really nice looking trike. Jake must have a few bucks invested in that. Sounds like a beautiful ride too. I'm glad you could get it in before that first snowstorm hits.We've got a front trying to make it here but the dewpoint is only 48 with a temperature of 72 so we're not going to get much rain out of that until we can get the atmosphere moistened up. We're finally getting a south wind so we may get some rain later tonight and tomorrow morning. Once we get the southerly flow in place, it should mean off and on rain for the rest fo the week. The NHC is starting to get desperate now, advertising a disorganized tropical wave off the coast of Venezuela as "maybe" having some development potential. Yeah, and if I had wings, I could fly.
The huricane center has been consistently wrong in their seasonal hurricane forecasts for five years now. One of the reasons you see gas prices falling like a rock is the refineries overproduced in anticipation of a bad hurricane season and they are now dumping it on the market. I'll believe these yahoos know something about global climate change when they can give an accurate forecast of hurricanes even a month in advance.Cjcrescent
Master Mechanic
That particular superbug, Ken, is known as MRSA. Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus. It can manifest itself as that "flesh eating" infection. It was the bug that caused me all those problems in the 90's and still plagues me at times to this day.
I got that stuff, it was 100% bad news. I ended up in the hospital for 16 days, then another 30 days of IV Vancomicyn to subdue it. I nearly died from it. If Jeffery is out of the hospital this soon after having it, I'd say he was lucky, and they caught it very early. The above post bolded so Jeffery can see it better. Being blinded is hell.
blownoutcylinder
Active Member
Hello dere.
We had a non existent t'underin'boomer come by and dump a monsoon on us---no weatherbeguesser caught this one.
Bob Any photograph that you have that depicts the interior of your place is a good start. That DVD would help hugely.
Got some work done on my little experiment using tinfoil tape---seems to work--almost a burnish job though--takes time to lay it on as it might want to bubble up---so now i have another source for metal siding and roofing
Also found some copper tape used for stain glass work seems to do the trick for stuff as well
Jim: Some of the meds Audrey has were issued notes about side effects that were not listed--if there are any other issues they were to notify the doctor of them--I think they're still tracking some of the others as well. There may be some interactions that are individual as well---just to complicate the issues
I'm going to check on how the dull coat worked on my tinfoil tape stuff here
CULTR
We had a non existent t'underin'boomer come by and dump a monsoon on us---no weatherbeguesser caught this one.
Bob Any photograph that you have that depicts the interior of your place is a good start. That DVD would help hugely.
Got some work done on my little experiment using tinfoil tape---seems to work--almost a burnish job though--takes time to lay it on as it might want to bubble up---so now i have another source for metal siding and roofing
Also found some copper tape used for stain glass work seems to do the trick for stuff as well
Jim: Some of the meds Audrey has were issued notes about side effects that were not listed--if there are any other issues they were to notify the doctor of them--I think they're still tracking some of the others as well. There may be some interactions that are individual as well---just to complicate the issues
I'm going to check on how the dull coat worked on my tinfoil tape stuff here
CULTR
stationmaster
Crusty Old Geezer
Well, I'm still pi$$ed as hell. The folks up here are certainly a different breed. A deputy spotted my truck at a local eatery and dropped in to join us. He asked if everything was OK, of course I just looked at him and said, "no". And the owner of the restaurant gave us a "no charge" meal. He just lives a couple of miles up the road. When I got the check, it said, "This one's on me". Made the stuffed green peppers taste that much better. I went up to him and gave him a thank you.
We tried to stay away from the house, but the better half wanted to go back there again today. So, I had to endure her crying and got PO'd all over again.
Yes, Jim, they are illegals. The sheriff has confirmed that already. The sheriff thinks that they were looking for a wall safe or other things in the house. There is a wall safe in the house but it is in a closet. There are quite a few upscale houses and cabins in the area, many summer homes. I'm not in that category of being rich by any stretch of the imagination, believe me. We built our home for retirement. Seems as though these guys busted up quite a few homes looking for whatever.
The sheriff has told me that with all of the damage, not only to our house, but to some others as well, he will work with us and the prosecutor to make sure they get jail time here before being sent back south of the border. He said that he is required to inform INS that he has illegals in custody. He said that there are some 130 burglaries that these guys are involved in all across Northern Michigan. The had some stuff stored in rented storage units and also in buildings that have been abandoned by businesses like the loggers. The investigators told me today that they haven't begun to recover all of the property as the perps confessed to having stuff stashed in the UP too. We did identify some of our property today as it was on the truck that was pulled over. They must have just hit our place. We ID'd our cameras, washer and dryer, two laptops(I didn't even know they were at the house. I thought they were on the boat), our stereos(hard to miss vintage 1970's-80's stereos. I collect them and the "stereo room" was completely emptied). The better half had some jewelry that was taken, and the tools were also ID'd. Seems that the actually robbed three homes that night.
I will get everything back, but it may take a while. The sheriff is going to see if we can get it back sooner, but I will have to testify that the stuff is mine when, and if, these guys go to court. If they get deported, I can have it back even sooner, as soon as INS decides whether to deport immediately or not.
I think other than trashing the place the biggest problem will be replacing the grandfather clock, it was over 100 years old, replacing the figurines, and of course rebuilding the layout. Re-framing some of the art work is an easy deal. And the cleanup will be a gut wrenching experience. But, I think that doing that ourselves is the best way to make sure everything gets listed on the inventory we have to submit to the insurance company. Dreading that like the plague. A couple of the pieces were "one of a kind". We bought them at a "starving artists" sale many years ago. Of course much of the artwork was catalogued for insurance purposes just last year. That should help considerably.
MRSA, that is what killed Angela's Dad. He had open heart surgery and developed complications. He was re-hospitalized to fix the problems. It was then that he contracted MRSA. Once the infection reached his heart, the handwriting was on the wall. It seems that the infection seeks out the weakest part of your body, many times the area of a recent injury or surgery, and then attacks. And oddly, you carry MRSA on your skin, you are always in contact with it. It attacks the body When the body is in a weakened state and begins its nasty work.
Take care of yourself Jeffrey, this stuff can kill. I'd hate for you to go "gung-ho" with thinking you can do something and have the infection take your foot or worse.
Phillip, your little cruise looked like a gas. Are the trees turning already in southern Indiana? Always beautiful this time of year.
Until later, gentleman. Thanks for the coffee, FLO.
Bob
We tried to stay away from the house, but the better half wanted to go back there again today. So, I had to endure her crying and got PO'd all over again.
Yes, Jim, they are illegals. The sheriff has confirmed that already. The sheriff thinks that they were looking for a wall safe or other things in the house. There is a wall safe in the house but it is in a closet. There are quite a few upscale houses and cabins in the area, many summer homes. I'm not in that category of being rich by any stretch of the imagination, believe me. We built our home for retirement. Seems as though these guys busted up quite a few homes looking for whatever.
The sheriff has told me that with all of the damage, not only to our house, but to some others as well, he will work with us and the prosecutor to make sure they get jail time here before being sent back south of the border. He said that he is required to inform INS that he has illegals in custody. He said that there are some 130 burglaries that these guys are involved in all across Northern Michigan. The had some stuff stored in rented storage units and also in buildings that have been abandoned by businesses like the loggers. The investigators told me today that they haven't begun to recover all of the property as the perps confessed to having stuff stashed in the UP too. We did identify some of our property today as it was on the truck that was pulled over. They must have just hit our place. We ID'd our cameras, washer and dryer, two laptops(I didn't even know they were at the house. I thought they were on the boat), our stereos(hard to miss vintage 1970's-80's stereos. I collect them and the "stereo room" was completely emptied). The better half had some jewelry that was taken, and the tools were also ID'd. Seems that the actually robbed three homes that night.
I will get everything back, but it may take a while. The sheriff is going to see if we can get it back sooner, but I will have to testify that the stuff is mine when, and if, these guys go to court. If they get deported, I can have it back even sooner, as soon as INS decides whether to deport immediately or not.
I think other than trashing the place the biggest problem will be replacing the grandfather clock, it was over 100 years old, replacing the figurines, and of course rebuilding the layout. Re-framing some of the art work is an easy deal. And the cleanup will be a gut wrenching experience. But, I think that doing that ourselves is the best way to make sure everything gets listed on the inventory we have to submit to the insurance company. Dreading that like the plague. A couple of the pieces were "one of a kind". We bought them at a "starving artists" sale many years ago. Of course much of the artwork was catalogued for insurance purposes just last year. That should help considerably.
MRSA, that is what killed Angela's Dad. He had open heart surgery and developed complications. He was re-hospitalized to fix the problems. It was then that he contracted MRSA. Once the infection reached his heart, the handwriting was on the wall. It seems that the infection seeks out the weakest part of your body, many times the area of a recent injury or surgery, and then attacks. And oddly, you carry MRSA on your skin, you are always in contact with it. It attacks the body When the body is in a weakened state and begins its nasty work.
Take care of yourself Jeffrey, this stuff can kill. I'd hate for you to go "gung-ho" with thinking you can do something and have the infection take your foot or worse.
Phillip, your little cruise looked like a gas. Are the trees turning already in southern Indiana? Always beautiful this time of year.
Until later, gentleman. Thanks for the coffee, FLO.
Bob
Sandy
Member
Evening All...
Bob...I am so sorry for the mess you found. My heart just hurts for your wife. As mentioned before...vent here as much as you need. At the very least, you'll find some sympathetic ears.
Jeffrey...! Welcome back. Everyone was very worried about you. I hope you get to feeling better VERY soon!
I had to research MRSA for a paper in one of my classes. Absolutely nasty! The health plex where I worked out was almost in a panic when the media began releasing info on MRSA. It was actually a good thing and kept everyone one their toes about wiping down workout machines.
Well...the Rockies are a wildcard team in the playoffs (we'll take it) and the Broncos just beat Dallas to be sitting pretty at 4-0.
Hope everyone has a good (and better) week!
Sandy
Bob...I am so sorry for the mess you found. My heart just hurts for your wife. As mentioned before...vent here as much as you need. At the very least, you'll find some sympathetic ears.
Jeffrey...! Welcome back. Everyone was very worried about you. I hope you get to feeling better VERY soon!
I had to research MRSA for a paper in one of my classes. Absolutely nasty! The health plex where I worked out was almost in a panic when the media began releasing info on MRSA. It was actually a good thing and kept everyone one their toes about wiping down workout machines.
Well...the Rockies are a wildcard team in the playoffs (we'll take it) and the Broncos just beat Dallas to be sitting pretty at 4-0.
Hope everyone has a good (and better) week!
Sandy
Bob, your insurance should cover getting a couple of "Rent-A-Bums" to help you clean up. You can supervise, and they can put everything in "Undamaged" "Damaged" and "Destroyed" piles or boxes. That way you won't have to handle, touch, and get steamed again over every single item. It'll be better for your blood pressure...
I don't know if you know him, but that is what killed Harry Herz, the guy that owned Tex-N-Rails. He also had open-heart surgery (I think it was a bypass), got sick, and died from it. His son, Brad, now runs the business, and the way the economy is right now, could probably use some business.
kbkchooch
Verified Human
OK, so yesterday was fun! Too much fun! It ended way too soon!
A few Drifter riders, along with another new friend, met up in Nashville, Indiana for the first time. A great time was had by all!
I would have loved to have had more time. A stop in Story would have been high on my list. It's a cool little town and there were about 50 horseback riders in town when we passed through. Unfortunately, I had to keep moving, and the rest of our group opted to stick with me on into Nashville, Indiana instead of stopping.
We met up in the morning in downtown Nashvillle (the booming metropolis that it is......small town USA) and decided to head into town to check out the shops. Nashville is kind of a local tourist trap type place. They have every kind of shop you can think of, including several biker type leather shops. It was those that we targeted! Being the end of the season, they're looking to unload their merchandise. Deep price cuts were the order of the day. Several of us did quite well.
After that, hunger was beginning to make itself known, so we headed to one of the best resturants in town. Once our hunger was satisfied, it was time to ride!
We headed out and rode through some of Indiana's most beautiful countryside. It's not all corn in Indiana ya know! Soutthern Indiana is covered with hills and pristine forests, mixed with a few small farms nestled in the valley's. We traveled through parts of Yellowood State Forest and the Hoosier National Park. I'll tell ya, sometimes it was hard to stay focused on the twisting, undulating tarmac with all those beautiful sights to see!
Anyways, enough of me yaking........how about a few pic's? And if you were there, feel free to add your pic's too!
Meeting up!
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And here's Bob's bike......
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And Sandy's bike......
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And Jake's bike (We let him hang with us so hhe could look cool too!
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And my own scoot..........
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And just so you don't think it's all about the bikes, here's the wonderful people behind them.
Sandy
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Bob
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And Jake, I didn't realize it aat the time, but I didn't catch a pic of you with your bike.
Also, since I have a heart, I won't scare you with my own pic.
Philip, Why does the movie "Wild Hogs" suddenly come to mind???
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