Yo, I Got Your Chit Chat Right Here

[Gatordad]

the scar pictures are not so "work" friendly

[des1954]

OMG!!! I like your crazy buns, Benny Lava????

Pete---where the hell did you find that one at? There was even a line for John.... "Send him the crazy Indian" "I like to pee on him!"

That freaking melody is now stuck in my brain.... right next to It's a Small World"!!!

[Gatordad]

OMG!!! I like your crazy buns, Benny Lava????

Pete---where the hell did you find that one at? There was even a line for John.... "Send him the crazy Indian" "I like to pee on him!"

That freaking melody is now stuck in my brain.... right next to It's a Small World"!!!


that video is addicting......

I need a Hindi yew.

[des1954]

that video is addicting......

I need a Hindi yew.

I truly expected to see "I like to f**k a yak!" I was laughing so loud that the poor DH couldn't hear his Star Trek Enterprise. I forwarded the link to him (he's using the laptop in the living room about 16 ft away).... he's now laughing loudly and could care less about Star Trek!!

All I could think about was a Michael Jackson video featuring people on meth!!!

[RvUsa]

I thought about sending that to my little indian buddy and have him translate it for us, but he would probably charge me $80 and get it wrong anyway.... :mad::headache:

[Gatordad]

oh, you want Michael Jackson???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtJRNyPK-lc&feature=related

[Gatordad]

here is John's guy working on the website

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-NLPH8JeM&feature=related

[des1954]

Who put the goat in there? The yellow goat I ate???

My loony bun is fine, Benny Lava!!

This boar ain't very cool. You need a hindu yew!!

We know what's in butter rum. I fought a barber man!!

Have you been high today?

***********************************

I think this should become our new theme song for Grand Gatherings!!!

My loony bun is fine, Benny Lava!!!

[Disney Campers]

I edited some posts to change the surgical pictures to links for those who wish to view them, and would ask that anymore pictures of this nature be posted as links rather than displayed images in this thread, I might suggest another thread with a disclaimer in the subject line for the skirmish among us.:thumbsup2

[des1954]

here is John's guy working on the website

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-NLPH8JeM&feature=related

Did that dude pass a joint to the midget?? That was weird on too many levels, Pete!! The midget has a smile like "Smiling Bob" on the male enhancement commercials.

[g8trmom1]

Did that dude pass a joint to the midget?? That was weird on too many levels, Pete!! The midget has a smile like "Smiling Bob" on the male enhancement commercials.

Midget?? Let's be politically correct...he's a little person!

[Gatordad]

Did that dude pass a joint to the midget?? That was weird on too many levels, Pete!! The midget has a smile like "Smiling Bob" on the male enhancement commercials.

i don't know if it was a joint, but he passes it at the end.


your pundit got armor

[des1954]

I edited some posts to change the surgical pictures to links for those who wish to view them, and would ask that anymore pictures of this nature be posted as links rather than displayed images in this thread, I might suggest another thread with a disclaimer in the subject line for the skirmish among us.:thumbsup2

I, for one, say THANK YOU SCOTT!! Especially the picture of my brother's knee. (NTSammy5) That just gave me the creeps!!! (Of course, he gives me the creeps, too!):rotfl2:

[Gatordad]

I asked for it first...... although Al doesn't give me the creeps. but he's always watching when I enter the trailer.

[auntie]

Geez guys, my daughter is only 12. This is all scaring me.

Be Afraid...be VERY Afraid!

Oh they look all sweet at 12.:lovestruc I remember 12 :hug: ....that's why I allow her to continue to live.


_____________________

[des1954]

i don't know if it was a joint, but he passes it at the end.


your pundit got armor

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Okay, I'm outta here for the night!!

See everyone tomorrow!

[auntie]

Midget?? Let's be politically correct...he's a little person!


Vertically challenged :confused3


_________________

[Gatordad]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Okay, I'm outta here for the night!!

See everyone tomorrow!
that is one attractive Asian woman.

[VACAMPER]

Sleep tight Deb!

[des1954]

Okay.... one more, but that's it...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBsxqQIu_5s&feature=related

[2goofycampers]

I thought about sending that to my little indian buddy and have him translate it for us, but he would probably charge me $80 and get it wrong anyway.... :mad::headache:



:lmao:

[Disney Campers]

Nice signature there Gatordad:rotfl2: :thumbsup2

[3gr8kids]

I just want to know what, exactly, do you type in the search line for all of these videos you find?

"Indian Benny Lava video"? "Vertically challenged, (bad) breakdancing, pot smoking, helium inhaling indian guy"?

Some of those are just plain freaky!!

And how long did it take you to find them?

Don't you people have jobs? :rotfl2:

[Gatordad]

A. I have a job
B. I have no life
C. I am a member of a few message boards, where I steal the good material from and use her to look like a king. The useless facts thread was stolen.
D. Minor Bun Engine made Benny Lava.

[Anne's Family]

On that ethereal note, I bid you goodnight.

[Gatordad]

ethereal, those $2 words won't get you too far here. We only use those .50 words to keep it reaaaaal simple.

[des1954]

Good Morning, Everyone! And just how are YOUR loony buns today?

My loony bun is fine, Benny Lava! Thank you for asking!!

[disney4dan]

Back when this hardware was installed there was a 6 inch incision on the outside of my right ankle and a 3 inch incision on the inside. The surgeon didn't use a single stitch or staple. He held it together with surgical superglue and tape. Still have some impressive scars.



All right, if you're all gonna start showing x-rays, then I'll wade in and share the one that took the first 5 to 6 out of 12 hours of surgery to remove from Justin. The grey area outlined in a green circle is a cross section of a tumor in his chest that spread down from his neck and was pushing his wind pipe and three arteries to the side. They managed to take this bugger out through a three inch cut at the base of his neck. When I asked the doctor if they had to use specialty tools - he just smiled and said it was like Thanksgiving and just taking the giblets out :rotfl: . They used real stitches, but there is just a discolored line there now.

Gotta love an experienced doctor with a sense of humor.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh199/DanTaylor_01/ctscan.jpg
Also - Seabee, sorry to hear about the nursing and CNA staff problems you've had. The medical profession is not what it used to be. Married to an RN who worked 18 years on a floor and had to leave before she lost her sanity. I've heard her horror stories, the greivances filed for low-staffing issues, got nervous, and will not use small hospitals now.

[ntsammy5]

Nice signature there Gatordad:rotfl2: :thumbsup2

Hmmmm, that makes me wonder if your MOD signature is legit. It must be.

[Anne's Family]

ethereal, those $2 words won't get you too far here. We only use those .50 words to keep it reaaaaal simple.

What can I say? I'm expensive and high-maintenance. (Not really, I just tell people I am, then they find out I'm not, then I appear modest and self-deprecating. Does it work? Oops, sorry, another big word.)

[VACAMPER]

How is Justin feeling? Hadn't heard in awhile. He's a brave boy.

[Gatordad]

What can I say? I'm expensive and high-maintenance. (Not really, I just tell people I am, then they find out I'm not, then I appear modest and self-deprecating. Does it work? Oops, sorry, another big word.)

I like them fancy kina women...... I take 'em in my truck to the drive thru at one of dem dere classy places like the golden arches:rotfl2:

[Anne's Family]

Oh, you charmer you!

[RvUsa]

Morning all, just wanted to say hi, will be in and out today, and at the hospital all day tomorrow. It T day, he gets his tonsils out tomorrow. :( I wasn't this nervous with my surgeries, LOL.

[Anne's Family]

Rant time.
Ok, I hate it when your "friend" asks about your kids and then doesn't listen. I tried to tell this friend about our harrowing day yesterday at Day Camp. She listened for about 8 seconds, said "Oh" and launched into what she and her kids did yesterday. I sit and listen to about 10 minutes of that. Sorry, but hearing about what her kids had for lunch just didn't do much for me. Is the "it's all about me" syndrome becoming more rampant these days? I have no one here who is willing to listen to me brag about my kids occasionally anymore. Can it be all about MY kids every once in awhile!!!!? Okay, I'm done.

By the way, during all the tornado activity yesterday at my son's Day Camp, I found out one of the other kids got his head sliced open by an awning that came loose. It's one of those baseball field awnings that are probably 40 feet across and have 3" grommets on them. Ambulance took him away. I'm wondering how many kids won't be back at camp today. I sent Sam on his way this morning. They've moved it inside to a church for today. Anticipating more bad weather.

Never heard of this before, but 5 people have told me to dunk my phone in rice for a day or so to dry it out. That's just wierd, but I did it.

[Anne's Family]

Morning all, just wanted to say hi, will be in and out today, and at the hospital all day tomorrow. It T day, he gets his tonsils out tomorrow. :( I wasn't this nervous with my surgeries, LOL.

It's totally different when it's your BABY!!!! (No matter how old they are.)

[RvUsa]

I know, it is that he just turned 6 and I still see him as the little guy that we just brought home from the hospital.... :worried:

[clkelley]

Hope it goes well John!!

[VACAMPER]

Good luck to Matt. Be brave even if you have to fake it for his sake.

[RvUsa]

Thanks guys, I know all the crap I went through as a kid with bum tonsils, I didn't get mine out until about 10 yrs ago. If it saves him from all of the sore throats and abscesses, then it is worth a couple days down for him. We are off to the store in a while to buy all the juices, Popsicles, sherbet etc..... that the little guy wants.....

[Gatordad]

Rant time.
Ok, I hate it when your "friend" asks about your kids and then doesn't listen. I tried to tell this friend about our harrowing day yesterday at Day Camp. She listened for about 8 seconds, said "Oh" and launched into what she and her kids did yesterday. I sit and listen to about 10 minutes of that. Sorry, but hearing about what her kids had for lunch just didn't do much for me. Is the "it's all about me" syndrome becoming more rampant these days? I have no one here who is willing to listen to me brag about my kids occasionally anymore. Can it be all about MY kids every once in awhile!!!!? Okay, I'm done.

By the way, during all the tornado activity yesterday at my son's Day Camp, I found out one of the other kids got his head sliced open by an awning that came loose. It's one of those baseball field awnings that are probably 40 feet across and have 3" grommets on them. Ambulance took him away. I'm wondering how many kids won't be back at camp today. I sent Sam on his way this morning. They've moved it inside to a church for today. Anticipating more bad weather.

Never heard of this before, but 5 people have told me to dunk my phone in rice for a day or so to dry it out. That's just wierd, but I did it.


Fried rice?

Hopefully no more bad weather for the kids..... or anyone for that matter.

[Gatordad]

Thanks guys, I know all the crap I went through as a kid with bum tonsils, I didn't get mine out until about 10 yrs ago. If it saves him from all of the sore throats and abscesses, then it is worth a couple days down for him. We are off to the store in a while to buy all the juices, Popsicles, sherbet etc..... that the little guy wants.....

don't forget the kunga**** oh wait, he's only 6.

[RvUsa]

Hey Pete, why the ***** in kungaloosh? By the way, he loves virgin kungalooshes, we make them for him every time we go camping.

I had a dream about you last night, for real!
You came to my old house, driving a black crew cab chevy with 6 people in it, but you made them all stay in it. You came in and were looking at all my guns.... I wonder what that means???? :lmao::rotfl2:

[AuburnJen92]

Hey Pete, why the ***** in kungaloosh? By the way, he loves virgin kungalooshes, we make them for him every time we go camping.

I had a dream about you last night, for real!
You came to my old house, driving a black crew cab chevy with 6 people in it, but you made them all stay in it. You came in and were looking at all my guns.... I wonder what that means???? :lmao::rotfl2:

hmm, i wondering too??

[2goofycampers]

I had a dream about you last night, for real!
You came to my old house, driving a black crew cab chevy with 6 people in it, but you made them all stay in it. You came in and were looking at all my guns.... I wonder what that means???? :lmao::rotfl2:

He was looking at your muscles?

[RvUsa]

After typing that, I knew someone would go there. I was talking about my shotguns, and rifles....

[ntsammy5]

Hmmmmmmm. No comment. :rotfl2:

BTW Good luck tomorrow!

[Shannone1]

Morning all, just wanted to say hi, will be in and out today, and at the hospital all day tomorrow. It T day, he gets his tonsils out tomorrow. :( I wasn't this nervous with my surgeries, LOL.

Good morning. Don't worry John...My DD's both had their tonsils out when they were about 10. It's an outpatient procedure these days. They were back home in about 4 hours. I remember when I had mine out, I was in the hospital for three days !!

[AuburnJen92]

Good luck John! Everything will come out just fine.:hug:

[clkelley]

Just noticed Jen's countdown, time for the single digit dance!!!!!!!:banana: :banana: :cool1: :cool1: :woohoo: :woohoo: :yay: :yay: :dance3: :cloud9:

[wildfan1473]

Morning all, just wanted to say hi, will be in and out today, and at the hospital all day tomorrow. It T day, he gets his tonsils out tomorrow. :( I wasn't this nervous with my surgeries, LOL.

:hug: :goodvibes to you.

I've learned the hard way that this kind of stuff is much harder on me as a parent than it is on the kid. Jacob had to have major dental work done after the adoption that required outpatient surgery and it was 2 hours of pure **** for me. He, however, was thrilled that all of his top front teeth were gone and he looked like a bona-fide hockey player :rotfl2:

[wildfan1473]

Never heard of this before, but 5 people have told me to dunk my phone in rice for a day or so to dry it out. That's just wierd, but I did it.

It's supposed to absorb the moisture out of the battery, but it doesn't always work. DH tried it twice in a matter of 6 weeks this winter - once when he decided to use his phone as fish bait while ice fishing, and when that didn't work he decided to test the theory again when he gave the snowmobile a last-minute bath in the lake. Some people just never learn :lmao:

You can also try replacing the sim card.

I hope you guys have better weather today, we are finally clearing out up here for the short term.

[Gatordad]

Hey Pete, why the ***** in kungaloosh? By the way, he loves virgin kungalooshes, we make them for him every time we go camping.

I had a dream about you last night, for real!
You came to my old house, driving a black crew cab chevy with 6 people in it, but you made them all stay in it. You came in and were looking at all my guns.... I wonder what that means???? :lmao::rotfl2:


When they come to whack you, they come as your friend....

[Anne's Family]

Not-so-useless fact:

"In Japan, by the time man reaches the age of 60, he is commemorated with a special ceremony. This ceremony features the man wearing a red kimono, which denotes that he no longer has the responsibilities of being a mature adult."

I guess in the U.S., it's somewhere around the age of 30.

[des1954]

Just for the record....

I still have my tonsils..... and.....

Your pundit got armor!


My loony bun is fine, Benny Lava!!
http://hinduism.iskcon.com/img/lifestyle/dress1.jpg

[ntsammy5]

My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!
Minor bun engine made Benny Lava!
Anybody need this sign? Benny Lava!
You need a bun to bite Benny Lava!
Have you been high today?
I see the nuns are gay!
My brother yelled to me…
I love you inside Ed!
My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!
Minor bun engine made Benny Lava!
I told a high school girl…
I love you inside me!
I’d love to see you pee on us tonight!
You feel me up with doom.
Quit looking up at me!
You got a minute girl?
The puppy had a fee!
Don’t think I do love her
We’re looking in a pill!
All of them like the bun!
Now poop on them Oliver!
You know the hole to put it!
Your pundit got armor!
Who put the goat in there?
The yellow goat I ate!
(I like to swim in it)
(I like to swim in his)
A nerd to punk a nerd.
I’m bleeding F****** A!
That stuff is pink colored!
Some day I sell DNA!
This boar ain’t very cool.
You need a Hindi yew!
Got into Seattle.
I’ll l** a friend of yours!
I fought a barber man!
We know what’s in butter rum!
A jet pack… operation…
Send him the crazy Hindu!
Whatever! My Sadist!
All baked and cooked alive!
I lick you… Belinda…
The ninja made a movement.
Tell Donna… No collar…
I’ll do what body loves!
I put papaya there.
You love me inside there!
Have you been high today?
I love you inside me!

[des1954]

I know I'm gonna get points from the "wanna-be" moderator, but.... Dang it Pete.... I HATE you for posting that Crazy Indian link!! That freakin' melody has been stuck in my brain on endless re-wind all day!!!

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[des1954]

BENNY LAVA
http://hinduism.iskcon.com/img/lifestyle/dress1.jpg

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH

BENNY HILL

http://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/H/htmlH/hillbenny/hillberryIMAGE/hillbenny.jpg

[stacktester]

here is John's guy working on the website

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-NLPH8JeM&feature=related

Hey Pete, is this fella coming to the 4th GG with you. If so are you guys going to be riding around on the cart smoking left handed cigarettes?

[Gatordad]

nope, big fancy cigars.

[stacktester]

here is John's guy working on the website

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx-NLPH8JeM&feature=related

Hey Pete, is this fella coming to the 4th GG with you. If so are you guys going to be riding around on the cart smoking left handed cigarettes?

[Gatordad]

nope, smoking big cigars.

[wildfan1473]

My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!
Minor bun engine made Benny Lava!
Anybody need this sign? Benny Lava!
You need a bun to bite Benny Lava!
Have you been high today?
I see the nuns are gay!
My brother yelled to me…
I love you inside Ed!
My loony bun is fine Benny Lava!
Minor bun engine made Benny Lava!
I told a high school girl…
I love you inside me!
I’d love to see you pee on us tonight!
You feel me up with doom.
Quit looking up at me!
You got a minute girl?
The puppy had a fee!
Don’t think I do love her
We’re looking in a pill!
All of them like the bun!
Now poop on them Oliver!
You know the hole to put it!
Your pundit got armor!
Who put the goat in there?
The yellow goat I ate!
(I like to swim in it)
(I like to swim in his)
A nerd to punk a nerd.
I’m bleeding F****** A!
That stuff is pink colored!
Some day I sell DNA!
This boar ain’t very cool.
You need a Hindi yew!
Got into Seattle.
I’ll l** a friend of yours!
I fought a barber man!
We know what’s in butter rum!
A jet pack… operation…
Send him the crazy Hindu!
Whatever! My Sadist!
All baked and cooked alive!
I lick you… Belinda…
The ninja made a movement.
Tell Donna… No collar…
I’ll do what body loves!
I put papaya there.
You love me inside there!
Have you been high today?
I love you inside me!

:rotfl2:

Oh my freakin word...I had to go back 5 pages to figure out what on earth I missed. Now I have to clean up the coke I spit all over my desk and floor :rotfl2:

[Gatordad]

Not-so-useless fact:

"In Japan, by the time man reaches the age of 60, he is commemorated with a special ceremony. This ceremony features the man wearing a red kimono, which denotes that he no longer has the responsibilities of being a mature adult."

I guess in the U.S., it's somewhere around the age of 30.


i am irresponsible

[Gatordad]

:rotfl2:

Oh my freakin word...I had to go back 5 pages to figure out what on earth I missed. Now I have to clean up the coke I spit all over my desk and floor :rotfl2:

pretty wild eh?

[1goofy1]

Let's see if anyone knows this song: It is an old song.:)

What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.

[Gatordad]

Let's see if anyone knows this song: It is an old song.:)

What'll you do when you get lonely
And nobody's waiting by your side?
You've been running and hiding much too long.
You know it's just your foolish pride.

Journey?

[1goofy1]

no sorry.:(

[wildfan1473]

Finally one I think I know...

is it Leyla by Eric Clapton?

[1goofy1]

Correct :thumbsup2

How about this one: This maybe an easy one.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...

[stacktester]

Correct :thumbsup2

How about this one: This maybe an easy one.

On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair
Warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw shimmering light
My head grew heavy and my sight grew dim
I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway;
I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself,
'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor,
I thought I heard them say...

Eagles
Hotel Cali

[ftwildernessguy]

Man, I love the Eagles.

[disney4dan]

How is Justin feeling? Hadn't heard in awhile. He's a brave boy.

Justin's doing just fine now and a lot happier! School's out but he is seeing a tutor to finish his Advanced Algebra and Trig; he must have focused on all his other subjects and just slacked in that class this spring. Got A's and B's in everything else, but let math slip to a 10 three weeks before school ended. He got his grade up to a 67 this week, and his grades won't post as final until he get's through his tutoring.

He's been pretty active, combined with the other two little one's and I've only had a few minutes per day to log in here!

[RvUsa]

Glad to hear that he is doing good!! Hope the math thing works out too! :thumbsup2

[clkelley]

That is great news!!

[ntsammy5]

:cool1: GREAT! :thumbsup2

[Gatordad]

this should cheer you all up.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJGAIG93Fgw&feature=user

[BigDaddyRog]

Ya know.....It was a real PITA, but I kinda miss signing on and having 10 pages of this thread to catch up on!!!

[Tent Camping Mom]

I finally have a little "me" time so I guess I'll start reading those 1078 posts I've missed.:faint: Does anybody have the Cliff Notes version?

[kc5grw]

I determined today that I have a leak the main water line between the house and the meter. This is gonna be really fun since I am gonna have to dig in the middle of the lake it is forming in my front yard. :boat: Hopefully it is not under my driveway, that would be a real bummer. The water line parallels the driveway for a little ways then turn under it to go to the meter. I think it may be right at the edge, at least that's where I'll start digging. Sheesh.

[Anne's Family]

I'm close, but I'm not good with a shovel.

[LONE-STAR]

I determined today that I have a leak the main water line between the house and the meter. This is gonna be really fun since I am gonna have to dig in the middle of the lake it is forming in my front yard. :boat: Hopefully it is not under my driveway, that would be a real bummer. The water line parallels the driveway for a little ways then turn under it to go to the meter. I think it may be right at the edge, at least that's where I'll start digging. Sheesh.

Start at the highest point in the water in your yard. The leak should be close by because water runs down hill. If your whole yard is a lake then dig a grid of holes in the wet area. Then pump them out with a sump pump which ever one fills back up quicker is closer to the leak. :thumbsup2 Have fun I do this every day let me know how it goes.

[kc5grw]

The highest point in the yard is right about where the yard and driveway meet, which is why I planned starting there. I'm just hoping it's not under the driveway, or at least not so far that I have to bust up my driveway.

[Gatordad]

I'm close, but I'm not good with a shovel.

i'm not close, and i'm not good with a shovel, that's 0-2

[kc5grw]

Yea, well I ain't that good with a shovel either, but I have no choice. Well, I guess I do, but I ain't writing a check to have someone else do it.

[des1954]

this should cheer you all up.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJGAIG93Fgw&feature=user

As my dearest brother will attest to.... I am a fart afficianato. I have 3 books on the subject (all bought for me by Al's son, Kevin) Fart the Game, and several birthday, christmas and halloween cards that have incorporated the word "Fart" into them.

Farts are good!! They make the farter feel good, they make the fartee laugh, and even the hard of hearing can enjoy them!:faint:

Farts with lumps are NOT good!:sad2:

So... here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7QmLd2eVg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNquTYnyg0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzvemPHHOZg&feature=related

And my favorite!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LazXj9YrH1M

[des1954]

Start at the highest point because water runs down hill.

It is a known fact that s#!t rolls downhill!

[LONE-STAR]

The highest point in the yard is right about where the yard and driveway meet, which is why I planned starting there. I'm just hoping it's not under the driveway, or at least not so far that I have to bust up my driveway.

If you have a nice concrete drive way don't bust it up. Reroute. Or run a new line under them driveway. You can make a water pick with a metal piece of pipe the length you need to get to the other side.(make one end of the pipe sharp) Then attach a water hose to the other end of the pipe. We have used this method before when we could not get our boring machine to fit in the area.

[Gatordad]

As my dearest brother will attest to.... I am a fart afficianato. I have 3 books on the subject (all bought for me by Al's son, Kevin) Fart the Game, and several birthday, christmas and halloween cards that have incorporated the word "Fart" into them.

Farts are good!! They make the farter feel good, they make the fartee laugh, and even the hard of hearing can enjoy them!:faint:

Farts with lumps are NOT good!:sad2:

So... here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7QmLd2eVg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNquTYnyg0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzvemPHHOZg&feature=related

And my favorite!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LazXj9YrH1M

that was funny, esp the guy in the gym..... I fart in appreciation.

[LONE-STAR]

It is a known fact that s#!t rolls downhill!

Yes, but I go to alot of people's homes and have to explain the most simple thing its just a habit when it comes to plumbing.

[kc5grw]

I used the water pick method on a much smaller scale to run the lines for our sprinkler system under the sidewalk.

[LONE-STAR]

If all else fells call your local plumber. Althuogh around here you would have to wait we have been so busy. What type of pipe do you have.

[des1954]

I fart in appreciation.

I fart in your general direction!!

[des1954]

Yes, but I go to alot of people's homes and have to explain the most simple thing its just a habit when it comes to pluming.

I work at Home Depot & have to 'splain a lot of things to simple people!!:lmao:

[clkelley]

Good morning!!!!

[VACAMPER]

As my dearest brother will attest to.... I am a fart afficianato. I have 3 books on the subject (all bought for me by Al's son, Kevin) Fart the Game, and several birthday, christmas and halloween cards that have incorporated the word "Fart" into them.

Farts are good!! They make the farter feel good, they make the fartee laugh, and even the hard of hearing can enjoy them!:faint:

Farts with lumps are NOT good!:sad2:

So... here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7QmLd2eVg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNquTYnyg0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzvemPHHOZg&feature=related

And my favorite!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LazXj9YrH1M

Thanks for a great start to my day!! Nothing like a fart to get you laughing.:rotfl:

[wildfan1473]

As my dearest brother will attest to.... I am a fart afficianato. I have 3 books on the subject (all bought for me by Al's son, Kevin) Fart the Game, and several birthday, christmas and halloween cards that have incorporated the word "Fart" into them.

Farts are good!! They make the farter feel good, they make the fartee laugh, and even the hard of hearing can enjoy them!:faint:

Farts with lumps are NOT good!:sad2:

So... here we go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ7QmLd2eVg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXNquTYnyg0&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzvemPHHOZg&feature=related

And my favorite!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LazXj9YrH1M

Good morning!

Where do you guys come up with this stuff?! I can personally relate to the last one - I always have a farting guy next to me in yoga, now matter where I sit, a guy sits next to me (never the same guy, either, it must just be the men) and farts the whole time :lmao:

For those of you in PA, here is a useful tidbit for you - the Russian word for fart is "pocono" :rotfl:

We have burping contests here. None of my boys have been able to best me yet :rotfl2: , and yes that is something I am proud of :cool1:

[ntsammy5]

As my dearest brother will attest to.... I am a fart afficianato.

::yes::

It doesn't take much to amuse her.

[PolynesianPixie]

Good morning! I haven't logged on in a day and a half......it took me about 30 minutes just to read through all this stuff! I hope all your buns are fine!

John, my Lexi had her tonsils out when she was 3. I worried the whole time, but it all turned out great! She could breathe afterward, too. Breathing is good. I'll be thinking of you and Matt today!

How...lovely...to see all the battle scars you all have. I feel closer to you somehow.....but I won't show mine.

Anne, many people are self-centered. Sorry to break it to you. Sucky as it is. Not everyone, though!

As for farting and burping....better out than in.

Oh....I'm short. You don't need to be PC about it. Vertically challenged, petite, a little person...whatever. I'm just short.

I had the middle and high school youth groups at my house yesterday. They beat each other with wet noodles....really, you know those floaty noodle things from the pool? Wild bunch, I tell you.

[VACAMPER]

Ami, have you thought about summer camp programs for kids? You always have so many kids at your house you might as well make some dough.

[auntie]

Hey All...keep a good thought for me today will ya?

I have been having a problem with a tooth..back molar. Let's just say root canal would be my best case scenario. I'm hoping it's not worse...and the tooth can be saved. Chipped it last week eating damn Grape Nuts cereal. That's what I get for trying to eat healthier! :( Like chewing on gravel. Or..as my mother says...reminds her of kitty litter. :crazy2: Another unappetizing...albeit.. true analogy.

[Shannone1]

Hey All...keep a good thought for me today will ya?

I have been having a problem with a tooth..back molar. Let's just say root canal would be my best case scenario. I'm hoping it's not worse...and the tooth can be saved.

:headache: Sending good vibes your way :goodvibes

[PolynesianPixie]

Ami, have you thought about summer camp programs for kids? You always have so many kids at your house you might as well make some dough.

:idea:

[PolynesianPixie]

Hey All...keep a good thought for me today will ya?

I have been having a problem with a tooth..back molar. Let's just say root canal would be my best case scenario. I'm hoping it's not worse...and the tooth can be saved. Chipped it last week eating damn Grape Nuts cereal. That's what I get for trying to eat healthier! :( Like chewing on gravel. Or..as my mother says...reminds her of kitty litter. :crazy2: Another unappetizing...albeit.. true analogy.

Have a kungaloosh before you go......maybe one afterwards too.

[des1954]

Grape Nuts cereal. As my mother says...reminds her of kitty litter. :crazy2: Another unappetizing...albeit.. true analogy.

I LIKE your mom already!! That is the ultimate description of Grape Nuts!!

[clkelley]

Have a kungaloosh before you go......maybe one afterwards too.

I would wait till after, cold stuff on a sore tooth, OUCH!!!

[des1954]

I can personally relate to the last one - I always have a farting guy next to me in yoga, now matter where I sit, a guy sits next to me (never the same guy, either, it must just be the men)

Oh no it isn't just the men!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0ook7es_Ko

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG7moLe6_rU&feature=related


And for the "religious at fart"....

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/198290/farting_preacher_2/

[Gatordad]

Hey All...keep a good thought for me today will ya?

I have been having a problem with a tooth..back molar. Let's just say root canal would be my best case scenario. I'm hoping it's not worse...and the tooth can be saved. Chipped it last week eating damn Grape Nuts cereal. That's what I get for trying to eat healthier! :( Like chewing on gravel. Or..as my mother says...reminds her of kitty litter. :crazy2: Another unappetizing...albeit.. true analogy.

my advice to you is to start drinking heavily.

[Colson39]

ok

Oh wait, you weren't talking to me?

[Gatordad]

actually, that's my advice to anyone that will listen.

[77ed]

That's the only thing I heard.:hippie:

[wildfan1473]

And for the "religious at fart"....

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/198290/farting_preacher_2/

At least it wasn't a religious "movement" :lmao:

[1goofy1]

Eagles
Hotel Cali

Correct :thumbsup2

How about this one: Another old song.

Asked a girl what she wanted to be
She said baby, "Can't you see
I wanna be famous, a star on the screen
But you can do something in between"

[kc5grw]

Well I finally found the leak in my service line coming from the street. Just as it was getting dark of course, so the water is off for another night. Of course it also happen to be in the last place I decided to dig, on the opposite side of the driveway from where I thought it would be. Luckily it is accessible right at the edge of my driveway. I had almost resigned myself to replacing the entire 40' of line since almost every inch of it runs under the driveway. I also decided that I was getting nowhere fast with the manual shovel and rented a Bobcat mini-excavator. Insert Tim Allen like grunting noises here. You can really tear up your yard fast with one of these. Hopefully the storms that are on their way now will be gone by morning.

[des1954]

I know this advice comes a little late Mike, but, there are companies that you can hire to find leaks. I had to use one once when one of the pipes under my foundation leaked. It was pricey...$350.00... but they zeroed it down in about 10 minutes. Then I had a plumber come to bust up the slab, fix the leak, patch it, & done. All total, it came to around $800-900. But that sure beat having a sink hole under my house! All this was due to a direct lightning strike to my house (other damage too, but it was all electrical in nature). Apparantly, the wire mesh or rebar conducted some of the strike and blew a hole in the PVC. Weird, huh?

The leak finder guy told me we were lucky to have "heard" water flowing just a few days after the strike. I guess most people don't hear any water flowing and don't know they have a problem until some of their foundation caves in!! YIKES!!!

[clkelley]

Well, we had the best time last night.!! The Elvis tribute concert was so much fun!! Ronnie McDowell is really talented, and on some songs if you close your eyes, you really think it is Elvis!! He also seems to be really respectful of Elvis and the fine folks that worked with him that he has guest starring. He closed the evening with Trilogy as a tribute to the vets and it was amazing!!!

(Not sure I would have bought tickets, but as I said our company bought a sponsorship for the charity, and gave the tickets away.)

The concert benefitted Honor Flight which organizes free trips for veterans to visit their memorials in Washington, DC.

Boy, I'm dragging this morning. That was a late night for us on a weeknight, coupled with having to get on the phone with Disney this morning at 6am, made for a short time in bed.

[des1954]

Glad you enjoyed the show, Carol!! I'm sure my DH would have loved it. I'm not the Elvis fan he is.

I know all about the lack of sleep... but I say.."I'll sleep when I'm dead.":thumbsup2

Too bad I've reached the age when, try as I might, I can't sleep past 6:30am. Ugh!!

[Anne's Family]

Well, we had the best time last night.!! The Elvis tribute concert was so much fun!! Ronnie McDowell is really talented, and on some songs if you close your eyes, you really think it is Elvis!! He also seems to be really respectful of Elvis and the fine folks that worked with him that he has guest starring. He closed the evening with Trilogy as a tribute to the vets and it was amazing!!!

My daughter would be SO jealous. She's a huge Elvis fan (Elvis and The Beatles have been beat into her since birth by moi). At 12, she's an anomoly at school, she knows all the words to most of his top songs. Glad you enjoyed it, sounds very retro-fun.

Hopefully the storms that are on their way now will be gone by morning.

Don't think you'll have a problem today. They've moved our Day Camp back outdoors, it's in The Colony. You might get a few sprinkles.

[RvUsa]

Hey guys, thanks for all the kind words about Matt! We had a long day yesterday, but everything went well, he was such a brave little soldier! We were there for about 12 hrs. and then home. His tummy was bothering him last night cuz of the anesthesia, but he is still sleeping, we will see how he is doing today. He sounds so funny, his voice is completely different.

I will keep you up to date later. Gotta go try to catch up with everything now.

[VACAMPER]

Glad Matt's doing well. Give him lots of ice cream!:thumbsup2

[ntsammy5]

Good news John! :cool1:

[PolynesianPixie]

Glad to hear he's doing well! Lexi was just talking about all the popsicles and yogurt she got after hers. I think that's what she remembers the most about it! :laughing:

[Anne's Family]

:woohoo: Milk it for all you can little guy! (Pass that on, please.)

[TheFlame]

First post in awhile....camping at Myrtle Beach.:thumbsup2I know you guys have really missed me!:stir:

Saw someone yesterday that reminded me of someone and will try to post my first pic ever for those of you privileged enough to see my posts!:rotfl2:

Think he's a little on the heavy side to be HIM and the lady he was with was not near as pretty as HIS wife, but it was just too close for my comfort!:scared1: :rotfl:
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/amy71pooh/Disney2008560-2.jpg
Rog, was that YOU?!!?!?:worship:

Was there a GG in Myrtle Beach I didn't get an invite to?:confused3 :rotfl:

[Colson39]

wow, that guy and Rog really do look similar....lol. At first, I thought you were posting some random picture you found of him.

[BigDaddyRog]

OMG....thats just friggin weird!!!!!!! OH MY FREAKIN GOD!!!!!! He could be my twin!!!! I bet he gets LOTSA chicks!!!!! ;) But he could have zipped his zipper before the photo was taken!!!

[terri01p]

Flame if you tell me your camping at Ocean Lakes and you live in NC I'm going to pack my families junk and move tonight ! :rotfl2: We were at Ocean Lakes two weeks ago ...:eek:

Oh by the way the look on the mans face says " screw this water I'm going to have a beer "...heehee

[ntsammy5]

I just looked out my window (I overlook I-190) and saw a big RV hauling a huge TT behind it. Has anyone else ever seen that? Is that even legal?

[djblu883]

I was up at 5 45 last Sunday AM to get my ADR's...can relate...but my princess gets to eat once again with Cinderella in her Castle!!...Well pic taken anyway...Cindy stay downstairs while the princess goes up to eat....that's her eating grapes last time...what princess wants princess gets she was told!!!



Well, we had the best time last night.!! The Elvis tribute concert was so much fun!! Ronnie McDowell is really talented, and on some songs if you close your eyes, you really think it is Elvis!! He also seems to be really respectful of Elvis and the fine folks that worked with him that he has guest starring. He closed the evening with Trilogy as a tribute to the vets and it was amazing!!!

(Not sure I would have bought tickets, but as I said our company bought a sponsorship for the charity, and gave the tickets away.)

The concert benefitted Honor Flight which organizes free trips for veterans to visit their memorials in Washington, DC.

Boy, I'm dragging this morning. That was a late night for us on a weeknight, coupled with having to get on the phone with Disney this morning at 6am, made for a short time in bed.

[PolynesianPixie]

Just so you all aren't biting your nails with worry over Jen not being online in awhile, I just heard from her. She has a wicked migraine and just can't stand to look at a computer screen right now. She will log on when she can and she is looking forward to seeing a bunch of you in a couple weeks and she loves you all to pieces! :goodvibes

[VACAMPER]

:goodvibes for Jen!

[des1954]

I just looked out my window (I overlook I-190) and saw a big RV hauling a huge TT behind it. Has anyone else ever seen that? Is that even legal?

It's a little bragadocious, but legal.

[ntsammy5]

Hope you're feeling better. I'll be off-line for a couple of days...........

[2goofycampers]

Just so you all aren't biting your nails with worry over Jen not being online in awhile, I just heard from her. She has a wicked migraine and just can't stand to look at a computer screen right now. She will log on when she can and she is looking forward to seeing a bunch of you in a couple weeks and she loves you all to pieces! :goodvibes

I actually was wondering, not like Jen to be gone for 2 days. Feel better Jen.

[clkelley]

Hope you get better Jen!!!

[Gatordad]

It's a little bragadocious, but legal.

are you and Anne's Family sharing the same $5 word dictionary?

[LONE-STAR]

Well I finally found the leak in my service line coming from the street. Just as it was getting dark of course, so the water is off for another night. Of course it also happen to be in the last place I decided to dig, on the opposite side of the driveway from where I thought it would be. Luckily it is accessible right at the edge of my driveway. I had almost resigned myself to replacing the entire 40' of line since almost every inch of it runs under the driveway. I also decided that I was getting nowhere fast with the manual shovel and rented a Bobcat mini-excavator. Insert Tim Allen like grunting noises here. You can really tear up your yard fast with one of these. Hopefully the storms that are on their way now will be gone by morning.

Glad you found your leak.

[rhpaw]

"Useless Facts/ChitChat"

Hi, I'm new!

-Doesn't get much more useless than that!

-Oh yeah and packing the van for a trip tomorrow, AND drinking cocktails, and surfing the net,
so you know at some point I'll be thinking.. "where the heck did I..?"
:hippie:

[des1954]

are you and Anne's Family sharing the same $5 word dictionary?
I am NY State edumacated!!

[Born 2 Fish]

Good morn'n ya'll and yer's !
Hope we'all have a great "First Day of Summer" !

Rog, did you fish the surf whilst in Myrtle ?? Dude, you get around, or so it seems ! :cool1:

[disney4dan]

Happy first day of summer!

Jon, glad to hear that the little guys is all set after the tonsel yank. Does he sound like Tom Waits now? A new little "Night Hawks at the Diner" kinda tone?

Rog, I nearly spewed coffee all over the computer after reading your post on the "twin" photo and went back to see what you were talking about re - zipper!:rotfl2:

Jen, hope you're better by now. I work with someone who suffers from migraines and it does not look pleasant. Sooo glad I've never had one. Looks worse than the worst imaginable hangover.

[des1954]

Top o' the Morrrnin' to ye all!!

Dagnabbit!! I get me coffee all ready te go, kiss the DH good-bye as he's leavin' for work, turn around to get ready for a mornin' on the dis-board, and look who's taken over my coffee, computer & dis-board....

That sneaky little otter... Wynottah!!!

http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj272/des1954/DSC00145.jpg

I'm gonna have to set down some rules for her!!!:rotfl2:

[VACAMPER]

Deb, have you ever thought about a therapist?:rotfl2:

[des1954]

Deb, have you ever thought about a therapist?:rotfl2:

I have, but my insurance won't cover one. I elected to go to an"otter" kind of therapy that was free!! Everyone needs a hobby!! Mine will just annoy everyone here! That's the best kinda therapy for me!:thumbsup2

[VACAMPER]

My kids have already found a turtle outside this morning and brought him in the house. They want to paint his shell. They named him duck!

[stacktester]

Deb, have you ever thought about a therapist?:rotfl2:

I've come across the same thoughts lol. I'm going to make a Disney movie while at the fort. It's going to be called "How to kill an otter in 10 days"

[VACAMPER]

An otter or an otter spotter gone mental?

[des1954]

Okay,,,,okay. Time for more "true confessions"!!! Originally, I was going to purchase the "Mickey Gnome" and do candid shots at FtW with him... but that gig has already been done by Travelocity.

So... combining my love for all creatures great and small, my insane love for FtW, and with YOU GUYS turning my original otter thread of August 2007 into this bazaar ever-growing monster, I thought "Why Not An Otter" to do the little FtW/WDW T.R's???

Hence... Wynottah Ottah was born!!!

Now you know the rest of the story!!:lmao:

[BigDaddyRog]

I like the idea....its cute, its creative, its innocent....and it took a total whacko like yaself to come up with it!!!! Great Job Deb...I look forward to the Whynotta Adventures!!! But she needs a small side kick...like a roach, or a cricket...someone to be sassy and sarcastic to and make fun of! Or maybe VaCampers turtle named Duck!!!

[BigDaddyRog]

...
Rog, did you fish the surf whilst in Myrtle ?? Dude, you get around, or so it seems !

Yeah....I got clones....to much work for me to do all by myself around here!!!::yes::

[VACAMPER]

I like the idea....its cute, its creative, its innocent....and it took a total whacko like yaself to come up with it!!!! Great Job Deb...I look forward to the Whynotta Adventures!!! But she needs a small side kick...like a roach, or a cricket...someone to be sassy and sarcastic to and make fun of! Or maybe VaCampers turtle named Duck!!!

She can have duck. I was trying to save him from the weiner dog and he crapped on me. He has been tossed back into the woods.

[des1954]

she needs a small side kick...like a roach, or a cricket...someone to be sassy and sarcastic to and make fun of! Or maybe VaCampers turtle named Duck!!!

Thanks, Rog!! Oh.... I can imagine the possibilities of a side kick!!!

[Shannone1]

Hi everyone :)

I hope you are all enjoying your weekend so far. We were *supposed* to be camping this weekend, but my daughters softball tournament was rescheduled and now they are playing THIS weekend, so I had to cancel camping :(

The won their first game last night though (it's a double elimination) and we play again today and probably tomorrow too. One oldest DD was picked for the All Star game and she is really excited about it. We seem to be a softball/baseball family. My son is in coach pitch and made a great catch at 3rd base today to end the game :cool1:

In other news...the *bat guy* came out yesterday and it seems the dead bat we found shortly after moving in probably starved to death because it couldn't get out of the house. The bat guy had just been here a few days before we moved in and plugged up where he thought they were getting in. We can't see it from the loft because there is a huge log beam that runs the length of the whole roof line. So our dead bat is most likely the one we heard a couple of evenings and was responsible for the bat droppings. We haven't seen anymore inside since then.

Today is my 17th wedding anniversary :love: I can NOT believe it's been that long !! I'm only 35 and I've been with my hubby now for 20 years total. I first met him in choir class wayyyyy back in 9th grade. A fact which REALLY freaks me out now that we have a daughter going into 9th grade this fall :scared1:

So anyway, we are going to a fondue restaurant with the kids for dinner tonight after their game. I know some people would say leave the kids at home...but they've always wanted to go to this place and I would feel guilty going there for the 3rd time and they've never been once. I don't mind sharing our special day with them....as long as they aren't arguing with each other all evening !!

[des1954]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_23_12.gif (*******************************************ZSzeb0 01_ZSYYYYYYOCUS) Shannone!!!

Your precious little ones (who are not so little anymore <sniff>) should go along and help you celebrate!!! They are who they are today because of that "enchanted" choir room in the 9th grade!:rotfl:

When we lived in Sarasota, Fl...there was a fondue restaurant called (appropriately) The Melting Pot! It was a favorite of mine, but a little too "girly" for the DH. He would go along and humor me - but I'm sure he secretly liked it!!.

Don't forget the chocolate fondue with chunks of fresh fruit! YUM!!!





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[JCJRSmith]

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

[clkelley]

Well, I finally watched RV today. Hilarious!!!! I can't believe I've avoided it all this time. Loved it!!!

[Tent Camping Mom]

Howdy from Orlando! :wave2:

We just finished watching RV too! It's just as funny the second time around. It makes me sad that we're so close to the Fort but we can't be there right now. :(

[Shannone1]

When we lived in Sarasota, Fl...there was a fondue restaurant called (appropriately) The Melting Pot! It was a favorite of mine, but a little too "girly" for the DH. He would go along and humor me - but I'm sure he secretly liked it!!.

Don't forget the chocolate fondue with chunks of fresh fruit! YUM!!!


That's the place we go. We've been there twice now and it's really good. Not a cheap dinner, but 1-2 times a year makes it extra special.

Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!! :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2 :thumbsup2

Thanks :)

Well, I finally watched RV today. Hilarious!!!! I can't believe I've avoided it all this time. Loved it!!!

We love that movie too. :laughing:

[VACAMPER]

Enjoy your anniversary!

[Shannone1]

Enjoy your anniversary!


We did, thanks:) Dinner was VERY good. The kids really enjoyed the meal, especially our oldest. She loved trying all of the different combinations with the meats/veggies and sauces. She is an adventurous eater and willing to try anything at least once. We all agreed the chocolate course was our favorite though ;)

The girls lost their softball game today, as expected. But the team we played is the #1 team and is undefeated. They usually mercy the other teams..but they only beat us by 2 runs !! So tomorrow is day 3 of the tournament and if we lose tomorrow we are done. BUT if we win we go on to play in the championship game. :banana:

[stacktester]

Hi everyone :)


Today is my 17th wedding anniversary :love: I can NOT believe it's been that long !! I'm only 35 and I've been with my hubby now for 20 years total. I first met him in choir class wayyyyy back in 9th grade. A fact which REALLY freaks me out now that we have a daughter going into 9th grade this fall :scared1:



Why not tell them the little pop up honeymoon story from RV.Net lol. At least you weren't the one whose bed legs went thru the floor lmao.

[Tent Camping Mom]

Hi again from Orlando!

Happy Anniversary Shannone1! I was a June bride too, our anniversary is next Saturday.
I've been with DH for 29 years total :crazy:

[RvUsa]

Just to keep everyone up to date, Matt is doing ok, the doctor told us that days 3 4 5 would be the worst for him, so we are right in that stretch. He hasn't got up yet, but yesterday, he wouldn't even talk it hurt too much. He ate his first non popsicle/jello yesterday, two bites of mac and cheese. :thumbsup2

I have been pretty busy keeping him entertained and cleaning out my shop, so haven't been here much, but don't worry, its not another "John Meltdown" LOL. No need for bottle rockets.

Talk to yins as soon as I can.

[Gatordad]

I hope he's doing better as for you. I built a shelf for the candles and the bottle rocket, so I don't have to look for them all day again.:lmao: :lmao:

[BigDaddyRog]

John,,,them little ones snap back pretty quick dont they. Thank god!!


Last night Gina fell at work and shattered her right kneecap. Its all swollen to high hell...wont be able to walk for at least 6 weeks they said, wont be able to work for god knows how long!!! Shes in major pain, but refused pain meds till I got to the hospital to get her because she was afraid they would knock her out and she's terrified of might happen to her while shes out...and I thought "I" was paranoid!!! My poor girl....she's in my recliner passed out right now.

If anyone knows anything about laws pertaining to workplace injuries...please PM me.....I have some questions.

[Pirate-Jeff]

Call the state dept of labor. They will know who to talk too. workmans comp should take care of medical bill and lost wages

[auntie]

John,,,them little ones snap back pretty quick dont they. Thank god!!


Last night Gina fell at work and shattered her right kneecap. Its all swollen to high hell...wont be able to walk for at least 6 weeks they said, wont be able to work for god knows how long!!! Shes in major pain, but refused pain meds till I got to the hospital to get her because she was afraid they would knock her out and she's terrified of might happen to her while shes out...and I thought "I" was paranoid!!! My poor girl....she's in my recliner passed out right now.

If anyone knows anything about laws pertaining to workplace injuries...please PM me.....I have some questions.



I'm so sorry to hear this.:worried: Sounds extremely painful. My sister broke her knee cap last year in a fall on her front steps. Lots of x-rays..and wait and see...she was in two different types of braces for a while. Seems to be okay now, but frankly it took a while, and surgery was also an option if things didn't heal. Personally, I think that's something she will face eventually. Hope Gina heals quickly. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.:hug:

[clkelley]

Oooooh, I'm so sorry to hear about Gina's knee.

Totally off topic, are we all falling apart or what?? It seems like everybody around here is having some type of medical "something" going on. I guess since everybody else is telling. I'm having a hystorectomy next month, and DH has to go back in August to have scar revision done on his nose where they took out some skin cancer in March.

If it ain't one thing it's a thousand!!

[des1954]

Rog-

I am sooooo sorry to hear about Gina!! OUCH!!

I agree that workman's comp needs to be notified and MAKE SURE HER INJURY IS DOCUMENTED BY SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY at her place of work.

I can't tell you how many times as a union steward I insisted that fellow workers file accident reports - no matter how "slight" the injury appeared to be. Most of them came to nothing, but some did. If the accident reports hadn't been filed, some of my co-workers would have gone without some pay, and would had to have paid some medical expenses out of pocket. They also would have been harrassed by management for taking sick time or time off for Dr visits.

See if this website helps you....

http://www.expertlaw.com/library/comp_by_state/Louisiana.html

Bags of frozen peas or frozen corn make the best ice packs!! Maybe a shot or two of Rumplemintz is in order???

Tenderly, but lovingly, give Gina a hug from me!

[des1954]

Totally off topic, are we all falling apart or what??
I think it's because we're all "getting to that age"! (LOL)

I'm having a hystorectomy next month, and DH has to go back in August to have scar revision done on his nose where they took out some skin cancer in March.

If it ain't one thing it's a thousand!!

I'm here to tell ya, Carol!! Prior to menopause, I would have jumped for joy if my Dr. told me I had to have a hysterectomy! I was never able to get pregnant, and Aunt Flo's monthly visits were quite a nuisance!! Why have the doggone crib if ain't no one gonna occupy it?? I couldn't get my OB-GYN to buy into that one!:confused3 :rotfl: I hope all goes well for you and for your DH.

[clkelley]

I'm here to tell ya, Carol!! Prior to menopause, I would have jumped for joy if my Dr. told me I had to have a hysterectomy! I was never able to get pregnant, and Aunt Flo's monthly visits were quite a nuisance!! Why have the doggone crib if ain't no one gonna occupy it?? I couldn't get my OB-GYN to buy into that one!:confused3 :rotfl: I hope all goes well for you and for your DH.

I'm actually quite happy about it. Getting rid of that thing (and solving my bladder problem), probably keeping my ovaries, and 6 weeks off work :cool1:

[des1954]

I'm actually quite happy about it. Getting rid of that thing (and solving my bladder problem), probably keeping my ovaries, and 6 weeks off work :cool1:

Yay to the 6 weeks off! They have drugs and Depends for the other stuff!!:lmao:

BTW... I went to the Tab website just for grins!! I LIKE your "Clam"!! Did you see the new "TaDa" Tabs??? They look really cool!! Question.... is your Tab light enough that you could manually push it around if you needed to?? Probably not...but with the materials used to construct it, maybe so?? I didn't realize these were made by Thor Industries.

[clkelley]

Yay to the 6 weeks off! They have drugs and Depends for the other stuff!!:lmao:

A bladder tack is part of my surgery

BTW... I went to the Tab website just for grins!! I LIKE your "Clam"!! Did you see the new "TaDa" Tabs??? They look really cool!! Question.... is your Tab light enough that you could manually push it around if you needed to?? Probably not...but with the materials used to construct it, maybe so?? I didn't realize these were made by Thor Industries.

On level asphalt one person can push it around. Two people can push it on most any surface. It is less than 2000 lbs. If there is room, a lot of times I turn it sideways in a campsite.

I've looked at TADAs and we might eventually get one. I need to get DH down to the dealer to see if he can fit in the bathroom and if he can lay down on the bed. The way the aisle and the bed meet is pretty narrow. Plus, even though my truck could handle it, I would want a V8 to tow one.

[BigDaddyRog]

Rog-

I am sooooo sorry to hear about Gina!! OUCH!!

I agree that workman's comp needs to be notified and MAKE SURE HER INJURY IS DOCUMENTED BY SOMEONE IN AUTHORITY at her place of work.

I can't tell you how many times as a union steward I insisted that fellow workers file accident reports - no matter how "slight" the injury appeared to be. Most of them came to nothing, but some did. If the accident reports hadn't been filed, some of my co-workers would have gone without some pay, and would had to have paid some medical expenses out of pocket. They also would have been harrassed by management for taking sick time or time off for Dr visits.

See if this website helps you....

http://www.expertlaw.com/library/comp_by_state/Louisiana.html

Bags of frozen peas or frozen corn make the best ice packs!! Maybe a shot or two of Rumplemintz is in order???

Tenderly, but lovingly, give Gina a hug from me!

Thanks Deb......she work's at Harrahs Casino, so everything was documented, everything is on video surveillence and Im confident that they wont give a problem about paying the hospital bills and compensating some of her missed work pay.
The thing is...she slipped in a puddle of condensation that has been slipped on by other employees before(though never this seriously), has been reported and complained about for years and they've never , untill NOW, even put a rubber mat over it or a caution sign. One of Gina's friends called to check on her and told her that NOW THEY FINALLY covered it with a rubber bar mat. Her freind asked a manager "Why did someone have to break a leg before ya'll got around to doing something about it???" Gina said before the paramedics even rolled her out their were several suited guys that she's never seen before asking her tons of questions, and that she was sure they were lawyers for the casino...this is at about 1am. Lawyers on staff and on premises at 1am.....casinos dont take chances. Anyway...we're going to speak to a lawyer since the problem has been reported so many previous times and no ones ever sen fit to rectify it.....she's suffering and in a ton of pain, and the ER doctors told her she can expect some serious surgeries in her near future, and that she'll be packing some hardware in her knee for a long time. Someone SHOULD have to pay for her pain and suffering, why should she just have to sit back and take it when she's done nothing to deserve it.
Man...Im gonna have to cook and do laundry and housework now!!! WHat about MY pain and suffering!!!! ;)

She does seem to be feeling better since the vicodin have kicked in:thumbsup2

[2goofycampers]

OH man that sucks, tell Gina we'll be thinking of her. I don't know about there but my DB got hurt at work and he had to be on those w/comp people constantly [he works for the State of Tn.]. Keep track of every penny they send you and all paper work from everything and copies of emails. They tried to short him 3 weeks pay. As for your pain and suffering, I'm sure your DD's will pitch in in time of crisis.

[des1954]

she work's at Harrahs Casino

Is that the same "Harrahs" owned by Mohamed al Fayed??? Let's all make a seriously concerted effort to resurrect Johnnie Frikkin Cochran!!!


No crap, Rog...here's the website to his lawfirm!!!

http://www.cochranfirm.com/

Click on the little circle in the NOLA area. Yeah,,,, that one!! They have offices in your area!!

Go, Big Daddy, GO!!!

[Us3]

Ugh, that bites Rog. Sorry to hear that this has happened to Gina. I hope the casino PAYS for her pain and suffering! Best of luck....sending postive thoughts her (and your) way!

[LONE-STAR]

Hope everything works out ok for you ROG.

[Shannone1]

Anyway...we're going to speak to a lawyer since the problem has been reported so many previous times and no ones ever sen fit to rectify it.....she's suffering and in a ton of pain, and the ER doctors told her she can expect some serious surgeries in her near future, and that she'll be packing some hardware in her knee for a long time. Someone SHOULD have to pay for her pain and suffering, why should she just have to sit back and take it when she's done nothing to deserve it.

I agree, it sounds like it was a known dangerous spot and the casino should've done something about it a long time ago. I'm not one who is in favor of suing people for every little thing, but this sounds like something that I would for sure look into in your wife's case !! She is going to miss a lot of work and have lots of dr bills.:worried: Make sure you keep us posted about her and let her know we are thinking of her. :goodvibes

Man...Im gonna have to cook and do laundry and housework now!!! WHat about MY pain and suffering!!!! ;)

Wah, wah, wah. It will be GOOD for you.:laughing:

She does seem to be feeling better since the vicodin have kicked in:thumbsup2

That's good to hear. My DH has used that for knee problems in the past and it really helps him sleep through the pain.

[Eeyore'sthebest]

Rog - Sorry to hear about your wife. That sounds incredibly painful! :scared:
And yes the laundry and dishes sound painful as well. :rotfl:

I'm not a big fan of suing but I think its necessary in this case. Unfortunately it sounds like a long period of pain going foward when the accident could have been prevented easily. Good luck with everything.

[Us3]

I'm not a big fan of suing but I think its necessary in this case. Unfortunately it sounds like a long period of pain going foward when the accident could have been prevented easily. Good luck with everything.

Yeah, what really sucks is that there are so many fraudulent cases out there...it makes it that much more difficult for someone who truly deserves compensation such as Gina. :mad: Get a good attorney Rog! I really hope Gina gets some relief from the pain soon!

[RvUsa]

Rog, sorry to hear about the DW, that sucks, I hope you get a buttload of cash! I see a landyacht of a coach in the rog family future.

I wish pain pills worked for me, I have darvos, vicos, percos, oxys etc, I have tons of em, I am in killer pain, but don't take em, they just don't do anything for me. I have to take a bunch to even take the edge off, and then they make me sick to my stomach when I do take them. Everybody always talk about vicos making them sleeping and dopey (insert other dwarf names here) I wish that was the case for me.

[des1954]

John--- good to see ya buddy!!! How's the little guy doing today? Is he talking yet or just opening his mouth for jello & ice cream??? I hope he milks this one for all it's worth!!:lmao:

[RvUsa]

He's doing a heck of a lot better than I did!!! He ate a pancake today, and had a milkshake, but he is paying for it now, he says it huwrts!.... Still isn't talking much, and he sounds so much different when he does. I think it is all going to be easier now as the days go by.


He isn't dumb, he is playing it up, when someone asks how he is, it is all it hurts, I am sick, but when he thinks no one is looking, he is smiling and playing... LOL And he got his mom to take us to toys r us this afternoon to spend some birthday money, and somehow, I had to kick in an extra $20???

LOL:lmao:

Thanks for asking.

[djblu883]

We did our own melting pot last night...we had 4 pots going...was fun.....only one male and he still isn't sure if he liked it or not lol


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Your precious little ones (who are not so little anymore <sniff>) should go along and help you celebrate!!! They are who they are today because of that "enchanted" choir room in the 9th grade!:rotfl:

When we lived in Sarasota, Fl...there was a fondue restaurant called (appropriately) The Melting Pot! It was a favorite of mine, but a little too "girly" for the DH. He would go along and humor me - but I'm sure he secretly liked it!!.

Don't forget the chocolate fondue with chunks of fresh fruit! YUM!!!





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[VACAMPER]

Rog, hope Gina mends quickly! Good luck.

[djblu883]

Ouch John ya make me hurt just thinking of all those meds not dimming your pain...have you been to a pain clinic???



Rog, sorry to hear about the DW, that sucks, I hope you get a buttload of cash! I see a landyacht of a coach in the rog family future.

I wish pain pills worked for me, I have darvos, vicos, percos, oxys etc, I have tons of em, I am in killer pain, but don't take em, they just don't do anything for me. I have to take a bunch to even take the edge off, and then they make me sick to my stomach when I do take them. Everybody always talk about vicos making them sleeping and dopey (insert other dwarf names here) I wish that was the case for me.

[djblu883]

Please tell Gina she is in our thoughts!!! Wow I know how bad the pain can be from being on the rehab side...tell her ice needs to be her best friend right now!!!!!!!!!!!!! Janet

[Born 2 Fish]

Rog: Tell Gina that I'm sorry to hear about her misfortune. The ony thing worse then being the injured one is being the injured ones spouse, suggestion, do not let her get her hands on a little bell to keep by the bed.:rotfl2:
Be sure to keep us all up to date on Gina's status as time allows.

[Gatordad]

Rog, Tell Gina I said I order her to get better. and good luck.

[Anne's Family]

Wow, a lot happens when you leave for a day or two.

Carol - good luck on your "little procedure".
Rog - SOOOOO sorry to hear about Gina. I guess it's a good thing she works for Harrah's instead of a little company. I'm not a fan of lawsuits either, but you've got a legitimate case there, no doubt. Drugs are our friend.
John- glad to hear the little guy is on the mend.

Actually, we had a fairly good weekend. Maddie would have placed first overall (out of 25 girls) in the backstroke Saturday if she hadn't turned around right before she finished. She had an awesome time and was way ahead of anyone else. The turn at the end disqualified her. It was her first major disappointing crush this year, but DH pulled her out of her funk pretty quickly. She's ready to try again now. Back to 7am swim practices this week. Since the kids are getting so much better, I actually look a little forward to taking them (and I am SOOO not a morning person!)

[Anne's Family]

By the way Rog, if Gina gets really bored, get a subscription to NetFlix. You can download tons of movies to watch right on the computer. Just set it up next to her somewhere. That saved me when I was down for a week.

[disney4dan]

Really sorry to hear the news, that sounds like a painful injury.

Even more sorry to hear about all the work you'll have to do now!

Nancy was on bedrest for months with our middle child. Justin was around 5 or 6 at the time and used to help out as much as possible. One day while I was at work, I got a call from Nancy. She was sitting in bed reading and heard the washing machine start. You got it, the little bugger was doing the laundry. Filled that sucker full of all kinds of colored clothes, dumped in a gallon of bleach and fired it up. That's one sure way to get a new wardrobe that we could not afford!

Well, hope that Gina's over the injury and pain as soon as is possible.

[Colson39]

Rog, hope all works out with Gina, that sounds like a nasty fall :(

[BigDaddyRog]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.....ya gave G a big smile!!! Shes going to try to make it through the day without the meds, she says they make her sick....she's confusing sick with loaded. She's one pain enduring chick!!!
Shes said its pathetic that I wrote ya'll about me having to do house work while shes cripple.....ya'd think she'd be used to that by now!!!!

[We4mickey]

Wow, alot has been going on while we've been busy. Our best wishes to all that are on the mend for quick recovery.

Well, we made it through our DS's graduation party this weekend. Really worried that we wouldn't have enough food for all those kids, but we did. They came in droves. My mom is all of 5 feet tall and felt a bit overwhelmed by the size of some of the boys (football players) :rotfl2: Funny, some of these little tiny girls were complimenting me because I had the best food. We are done now and can take a few minutes to rest. So it's time to start getting things firmed up for the trip to FW in October.

[PolynesianPixie]

Oh Rog, tell Gina I hope she feels better soon!!!! A knee out is awful! I'm so sorry! And YOU! Put on your big boy pants and suck it up! Goodness, a little housework never killed anyone. Now go give your wife a kiss and offer to bring her a glass of wine and the remote control!

:goodvibes

[stacktester]

This woman is married to Rog for pete's sake. I think the knee injury is minor compared putting up with Rog all these years. Give her some credit. :rotfl2:

[PolynesianPixie]

This woman is married to Rog for pete's sake. I think the knee injury is minor compared putting up with Rog all these years. Give her some credit. :rotfl2:

Hey, she is obviously one heck of a woman! I would never dream of taking that away from her! :goodvibes

[des1954]

This woman is married to Rog for pete's sake. I think the knee injury is minor compared putting up with Rog all these years. Give her some credit. :rotfl2:

Donnie....

Yer walkin' on some mighty thin ice here pardner!! First the otters, and then Rog!

The self-appointed moderator of the sub-forum might just issue some points your way. After all, Rog is the Pledgemaster while Pete's away, and Jim is the appointed monitor in charge by the self-appointed monitor of the sub-forum.

Any way you look at it Donnie boy...you're toast!!!

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[2goofycampers]

Thanks for all the well wishes guys.....ya gave G a big smile!!! Shes going to try to make it through the day without the meds, she says they make her sick....she's confusing sick with loaded. She's one pain enduring chick!!!
Shes said its pathetic that I wrote ya'll about me having to do house work while shes cripple.....ya'd think she'd be used to that by now!!!!

Tell her if she gets bored while she is down we would love to hear from her. We sure know how to kill time around here. And we'll even pick on BDR if it makes her feel better.:rotfl2:

[PolynesianPixie]

I've got to say, my MIL is one incedible woman. I just got back from NC last night. We just learned that Scott's grandmother has cancer, so we went to visit and help out. My MIL is taking care of her husband who has been battling cancer himself, plus she lives next door to her aging parents. Now her own mother has cancer as well. She is taking care of 3 ill people, plus 2 houses and all the property that goes with it. She is constantly carting them to the hospital and Dr appointments, making sure their chores are done and they have food to eat.

This woman, in her lifetime, has already lost one husband, an infant son and is now about to be widowed a 2nd time. The piddly yard work and house cleaning we did for her hardly amounts to anything with the burdens she is carrying. Where that woman gets her strength from is beyond me.

I had to write and give her the credit she deserves and ask that some of you might think of her in a prayer or two. She has a long hard road ahead of her. When this is all over, I'm going to insist on a trip to the Fort! She loves camping and has had to give it up lately.

[stacktester]

Donnie....

Yer walkin' on some mighty thin ice here pardner!! First the otters, and then Rog!

The self-appointed moderator of the sub-forum might just issue some points your way. After all, Rog is the Pledgemaster while Pete's away, and Jim is the appointed monitor in charge by the self-appointed monitor of the sub-forum.

Any way you look at it Donnie boy...you're toast!!!

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I've been in worse trouble at the fort. As far as them otters go I say we have an otter slaughter.:thumbsup2

As far as Rog goes, if Pete's not here to harass him then nobody else will so that's my Monday jab. He can handle it, trust me.

[stacktester]

I've got to say, my MIL is one incedible woman. I just got back from NC last night. We just learned that Scott's grandmother has cancer, so we went to visit and help out. My MIL is taking care of her husband who has been battling cancer himself, plus she lives next door to her aging parents. Now her own mother has cancer as well. She is taking care of 3 ill people, plus 2 houses and all the property that goes with it. She is constantly carting them to the hospital and Dr appointments, making sure their chores are done and they have food to eat.

This woman, in her lifetime, has already lost one husband, an infant son and is now about to be widowed a 2nd time. The piddly yard work and house cleaning we did for her hardly amounts to anything with the burdens she is carrying. Where that woman gets her strength from is beyond me.

I had to write and give her the credit she deserves and ask that some of you might think of her in a prayer or two. She has a long hard road ahead of her. When this is all over, I'm going to insist on a trip to the Fort! She loves camping and has had to give it up lately.


I hate to hear that Ami. I'm sure whatever chores you relieved her of was very noticed. We'll keep you in our prayers.

On another note my aunt who had the heatstroke a couple weeks ago still hasn't found out what is going on. She had an EEG that came back questionable and now they did a MRI on Thursday and her Dr. has yet to call and let her know or have her come in. She has just not been the same since the heat, stroke, seizure or whatever it is that she's had. She's not had anymore but she's having very bad vision problems. Hopefully we'll know more soon. She's only 47 and more like my sis. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed that whatever it is can be treated and she'll be fine.

[VACAMPER]

Ami, your MIL sounds like an incredible woman. Other peoples strength amazes me sometimes. It makes me wonder why i complain so much about little things.

Donnie, sorry your aunts not doing any better. Have they checked her for MS? My sister has MS and the blurred vision, loss of strength especially in the heat sounds familiar. Does she have any knumbness in her hands and legs. MS is often misdiagnoised as a stroke.

[Us3]

Donnie,
Many years ago my dad had small strokes that messed up his vision. He had control of one eye at a time, but not both at the same time. He was forced to wear an eye patch and switch the patch to the other eye every few hours. For him there was no real treatment and something that eventually got better with time. He had several of these over the years. I hope your aunt's situation is different and they are able to treat her and not just the symptoms. :hug:

Ami, your MIL sounds like an incredible women. Many positive thoughts are being sent her way!:goodvibes

[des1954]

Donnie-

I am sorry that your Aunt isn't improving and that they haven't yet nailed down what the problem is. I had two "incidents" exactly one year apart that could have been strokes. I was 45 the first time & 46 the second time. The CAT Scans & MRI's appeared to have been small brain bleeds - but also could have been MS lesions. So...I had the MS testing which included 13 vials of blood being drawn, a cardiac stress test, and a spinal tap. They all sound worse than they actually were. The neurologist I had at that time never came to any conclusions - but did rule out the MS - and said I probably had T.I.A.'s (mini-strokes). Thankfully, I have no residual effects except that when I get really tired, my speech starts to slur like I've been to a MDGG! You'll see what that's like at the FoJGG!! :rotfl2:

I hope the Dr is keeping a close watch on your Aunt. And for heavens sake - - - make sure she's taking charge of her own medical care. I've learned after being on this planet for over a half-century that, MD's don't know everything!! A good Dr, when stymied, will refer you to a specialist.

Now, that being said ---- you're still TOAST!! Otters are my friends! They bring beer to my site that they've stolen from other unsuspecting FtW campers. If you're not nice to them, they WILL steal beer from you and bring it to ME!!!

As far as Rog goes,,, I will defend him with my dying breath!! HE invited me to theme park stalk his family (which really wouldn't be stalking if you're invited). HE provides endless hours of entertainment on the dis-board. HE brought outstanding jambalaya to the MDGG. HE brought and shared Rumplemintz with all of us at the MDGG. HE converted Gina and Co. into tent campers at FtW. And most of all...HE sought out me & Al at FtW when he was there in December.

YOU just threaten to hurt the innocent, sweet, beer stealing, and loving otters. You otter hater, YOU!!! Blech!! YOU sneak over to FtW for lunch and pose as a free-loader when everyone knows I'M the professional free-loader!! YOU call BigDaddyDisney and MsGus names. Oh,,, the inhumanity of it all!!

(Really - I can't wait to meet you at the FoJGG, Donnie! We'll hug, share a beer & relentlessly tease each other all evening!;) )

[JimHillMedia]

Hello all, I promised I'd stop by from time to time, in the future I plan to stop by much more frequently. How is everyone enjoying their Summer? It sure seems to be rocketing by. I like the community board set up.

Well anyway, for those of you that visited my website, Thanks! I'll be here enjoying this sub board.
Regards
JHM

[des1954]

I've got to say, my MIL is one incedible woman. I just got back from NC last night. We just learned that Scott's grandmother has cancer, so we went to visit and help out. My MIL is taking care of her husband who has been battling cancer himself, plus she lives next door to her aging parents. Now her own mother has cancer as well. She is taking care of 3 ill people, plus 2 houses and all the property that goes with it. She is constantly carting them to the hospital and Dr appointments, making sure their chores are done and they have food to eat.

This woman, in her lifetime, has already lost one husband, an infant son and is now about to be widowed a 2nd time. The piddly yard work and house cleaning we did for her hardly amounts to anything with the burdens she is carrying. Where that woman gets her strength from is beyond me.

I had to write and give her the credit she deserves and ask that some of you might think of her in a prayer or two. She has a long hard road ahead of her. When this is all over, I'm going to insist on a trip to the Fort! She loves camping and has had to give it up lately.

WOW, Ami! That's an awful lot for one person to bear.

I cared for my mom the last 4 years of her life, and her last 6 months-she was dying from cancer. It's a life-sucking disease which emotionally and physically drains everyone involved. I'm sure what your family did for your MIL was gratefully received. Just seeing all of you was probably the greatest dose of happiness she could have received. When you are in a stressful situation, the smallest kindness shown to you is always a precious gift.

Would there be any way to sneak her & her DH to the Fort, even for just a weekend before DH's time is up? Or perhaps a B&B that would be close enough for them to get to? That would probably be the greatest gift! We took my mom to FtW for a weekend for what turned out to be her last birthday, just 10 months before she died. It was worth every penny - even though we couldn't afford it at the time. (Thank goodness for Visa!)

I'll keep all of you in my prayers. Sometimes, that's the best support you can give! :lovestruc

[stacktester]

Thanks to you all for the thoughts. It's hard sitting here waiting for a phone call to know what is next. The bad thing is she needs to take it easy until they let her know what's up and she has been working just as hard as always. Hard head!!!:(

[ntsammy5]

Everyone seems to be having problems. That's certainly no good! Not good at all.

Rog, that's terrible! That's a bad injury. I hope Gina's feeling better soon. In NY, worker's comp is a real hassle. You may have to talk to a lawyer just to protect yourself.

Donnie & Ami and anyone else I may have missed - I don't even know what to say! I hope things get better for you and yours.

Carol, good luck

Jim, how's the wrist? Better I hope.

John, I hope the pain gets more manageable.

Nichol, how's Jim? I hope things are getting better. Post if you get a chance.

Boy, I'm off the boards for a couple of days and .......... :eek:

And before I forget it,


Pete, is that nasty rash any better? :lmao:

[des1954]

Pete, is that nasty rash any better? :lmao:

Okay.... that confirms it!!! I accused you, John, Jim & Pete for partying in PA over the weekend without the rest of us....and you come back asking about Pete's RASH???:confused3 You were at Lois' house, MY FOOT!

[AuburnJen92]

I see little has changed since I left! Al is still not behaving and Deb is defending people left and right. I pm'ed Rog without reading, so I hope things are going better over in LA. As for me (not that I was missed) I am finally caught up on one thread (this one) and will have to go and take a break. I am reading all of this with sunglasses on. Went to the neurologist today and got some meds for this migraine that just won't leave. I have an MRI tomorrow to make sure that is all it is. John, glad to hear your son is doing better and everyone is doing relatively ok, considering. Why is it that when we have a recession, everything else goes to hell as well? I just don't get it. We leave Friday for 12 days at the fort and I have been able to do not a single thing to get ready yet. The meds the dr gave me are dulling things enough for me to function, so I plan on getting the rv packed tomorrow. Thanks for those who gave me a text to find out if I was dead. I didn't get that job (some person with all this experience thinks she can just jump in front, loser!) so I am going to plan B. I will let you in on plan B when my brain functions a little better. Until then...

[des1954]

I see little has changed since I left! Al is still not behaving and Deb is defending people left and right. I pm'ed Rog without reading, so I hope things are going better over in LA. As for me (not that I was missed) I am finally caught up on one thread (this one) and will have to go and take a break. I am reading all of this with sunglasses on. Went to the neurologist today and got some meds for this migraine that just won't leave. I have an MRI tomorrow to make sure that is all it is. John, glad to hear your son is doing better and everyone is doing relatively ok, considering. Why is it that when we have a recession, everything else goes to hell as well? I just don't get it. We leave Friday for 12 days at the fort and I have been able to do not a single thing to get ready yet. The meds the dr gave me are dulling things enough for me to function, so I plan on getting the rv packed tomorrow. Thanks for those who gave me a text to find out if I was dead. I didn't get that job (some person with all this experience thinks she can just jump in front, loser!) so I am going to plan B. I will let you in on plan B when my brain functions a little better. Until then...

Glad to see ya, Jen. Ami posted IIRC on Fri that you were suffering from a migraine and I just figured that you probably didn't even have your computer on all weekend due to the pain. Let's hope the Dr's can find out what's causing them & get the situation corrected. For me, after having braces on my teeth for 4 years (age 32 when I got them), the migraines disappeared. Apparantly, I had a slight case of TMJ which would cause the migranes. Thankfully a simple fix! Let's hope yours is an easy fix, too!

I'm sorry about the job. Let's hope something better comes along!! I'll keep you in my prayers. You just concentrate on getting yourself to FtW!! Can't wait to see you again! :hug:

[djblu883]

Thanks to you all for the thoughts. It's hard sitting here waiting for a phone call to know what is next. The bad thing is she needs to take it easy until they let her know what's up and she has been working just as hard as always. Hard head!!!:(

have her family call her physician...those things can be more serious than she realizes!!! with the HIPPA Laws they can't tell them anything but they can have the doc call her and speak with her!!!

[VACAMPER]

Jen, you were definately missed! Glad your feeling some better.

[djblu883]

Jen sorry you are still feeling so bad but glad you are getting help!! I've known a lot of people who suffer from those and know they are awful!!!Hope you are back to normal soon!!! Janet

[JCJRSmith]

Absolutely impossible to get caught up. I am using laptop on batteries that are fading fast, at a WIFI hotspot at Crockett's Tavern at the Fort (no, I am NOT trying to rub it in). I just wanted to post that I miss you guys. Honest to God.

I also got some good news on the job front while I have been here. I was contacted the other day by a recruiter from Microsoft, and I have an initial phone interview scheduled for Monday the 30th after we return from vacation. Wish me luck folks.. for me, working for Microsoft is my dream job.

Gotta log. Vista just told me I have 6 minutes of battery life left. Ya'll take care...

[2goofycampers]

sending :goodvibes' Microsoft wow sounds like a great opportunity..

[LONE-STAR]

I wish my computer was dieing at FW.:(

[Shannone1]

Well, we made it through our DS's graduation party this weekend. Really worried that we wouldn't have enough food for all those kids, but we did. They came in droves. My mom is all of 5 feet tall and felt a bit overwhelmed by the size of some of the boys (football players)

I'm glad the party was a success :thumbsup2 What kind of food did you have ?? I haven't been to a graduation party in a long time.


I had to write and give her the credit she deserves and ask that some of you might think of her in a prayer or two. She has a long hard road ahead of her. When this is all over, I'm going to insist on a trip to the Fort! She loves camping and has had to give it up lately.

She sounds incredible. To have survived so much and to keep on going. Makes you rethink some of the things WE complain about, you know ?? :worried:

I also got some good news on the job front while I have been here. I was contacted the other day by a recruiter from Microsoft, and I have an initial phone interview scheduled for Monday the 30th after we return from vacation. Wish me luck folks.. for me, working for Microsoft is my dream job.



GOOD LUCK !!

[BigDaddyRog]

???!?!?!???
Ok...do ya'll think the DISboards are cursed????Since Ive been a member(10 months)....no less than 6 people have lost their jobs, a dozen or more have had some serious injuries and/or illness, another half a dozen have family member illness....and poor John has had ALL OF THE ABOVE AND a personal visit from SATAN HIMSELF practically!!!!

Deb(des).....thank you for defending me against mean ol'Donnie!!!You are my heroine(no,no,no....the female version of HERO!!)
Donnie, Unfortunately, you're right on the nose...a shattered kneecap probably IS like a box of chocolates compared to living with ME!!!! And if you werent jabbing at me, Id think ya had something against me!!! Ya piece of GarbageCanStealinToyHaulinTravelTrailerTrash!!! I hope youre Aunt gets better so she can run you ragged!!;)
Al....keep readin...you'll catch up eventually. Poverty, sickness, war....how many more signs before we can officially declare Armageddon?
JCJRSmith.....May Microsoft soften up your nest, bro.
PPix....you....YOU are a true to the core Florence Nightingale, and apparently it runs in the family.
PETE....would you hurry the hell back??? With YOU AND JEN absent, this place is becoming POLITE AND FRIENDLY CENTRAL!!!!!
Jim(FtWGuy).....So you're a little limp wristed now....suck it up and take it like a man, and get back to posting all the insanity that we've all come to love you for!!!
Those that I havent mentioned, its not that Im not thinking about you guys...Nicole&Jim, Frank&Denise, MrLisa, BigKSteve, and especially Auntie, and everyone else, cuz I AM!!!!! But this post is getting really long, and I STILL have to complain about the Workmans Comp BS I found out today.

We spoke to a couple of lawyers today, and NOPE, we sure wont be profitting from her pain....all she can get is paid medical bills and lost wages....and only 66.66% of her average REPORTED income at that!!!! They are protected under workmans comp, and as long as they have that insurance....they aint gotta pay anything for pain and suffering, regardless of whether it was due to there incompetence or not. A sista cant catch a break in this world.....she breaks her leg due to their negligence, and instead of being paid for all the pain she has to go through...she gets skanked outta 33.33% of her income.....which in actuality, its closer to something like 60-70% because OF COARSE she hasnt claimed what she actually made, what waitress claims more than 8% of their sales??? So, we're good and screwed!!! I told her to take off the leg brace and lets go to walmart and fall there!!!


Anyway.....in closing, JEN....IM VERY CONCERNED about you.......Ive had a couple of friends who went through a couple of weeks of constant migrains...and had cranial aneurysms shortly afterwards. Im not trying to scare you, and I am sure the docs have already checked for signs of that, but Im honestly gonna speak with the big man about you...not that I have any pull with him, because I dont talk to him nearly enough...but Im gonna send him a wish or two for you, and keep my fingers crossed and knock on some wood and stay out from under ladders incase the prayer doesnt work. Im pulling for ya girl. For now, just keep them shades on...ya look cool wearing your sunglasses indoors at night, Ms Corey Hart!!!:cool2: Besides, you're employment future is so bright....you GOTTA wear shades, girl!!:smokin:

[des1954]

We spoke to a couple of lawyers today, and NOPE, we sure wont be profitting from her pain....all she can get is paid medical bills and lost wages....and only 66.66% of her average REPORTED income at that!!!! They are protected under workmans comp, and as long as they have that insurance....they aint gotta pay anything for pain and suffering, regardless of whether it was due to there incompetence or not. A sista cant catch a break in this world.....she breaks her leg due to their negligence, and instead of being paid for all the pain she has to go through...she gets skanked outta 33.33% of her income.....which in actuality, its closer to something like 60-70% because OF COARSE she hasnt claimed what she actually made, what waitress claims more than 8% of their sales??? So, we're good and screwed!!! I told her to take off the leg brace and lets go to walmart and fall there!!!

Rog - I'm sitting here reading this in total disbelief!!

Louisiana law must be very different from Fla law regarding negligence in the work-place. One other thought I had is to call OSHA. If that water slick had been reported previously and nothing done about it, that's an OSHA violation. Perhaps if they enter the picture, your outcome might be a little better. If THAT doesn't work, and Harrah's will only give her what Workman's Comp pays, then perhap a call to a local TV station that does segments "for the people" might be in order??? I don't think Harrah's would like that sort of advertising.

I know Gina's not going to get a settlement she could retire off of, but let's at least get her the $$ she could have been earning if she hadn't gotten hurt due to company negligence.

Certainly you must have big "ambulance chasing" lawfirms in your area that are bulldogs when it comes to personal injury???

Also...check into if you "have" to see a workman's comp Dr for Gina's treatment. In Florida, that used to be the case, but a lawsuit against a Phophate Mining company changed all that back in the late 90's. It appeared the W.C. Dr was "bought and paid for" by the mining company, and would tell hurt employees that their injuries were healed enough to allow them to go back to work - even if they weren't. It was a case big enough to get TV coverage.

Unfortunately for you & Gina, YOU are going to have to take the bull by the horns, do a lot of research, and find out for yourselves just what your rights are. Then, when all the dust has settled, move to Tampa and go to work for Hard Rock!!!:yay:

[disney4dan]

Rog, I hope all works out well for Gina and that her recovery goes quickly with as little pain as possible. Maybe something good will come of this yet. With some extra time to ponder great thoughts, maybe Gina will invent something fantastic or pick the right lottery numbers!

Jen, same for you - hope that the best cure for the migraine is some serious planning/prep time for the Fort.

For all on the boards who are suffering - here's some wishing that good Karma comes your way and that there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

[stacktester]

You know I'm just messin with you Rog. If anybody ever takes me serious we're all in trouble.

[bigdisneydaddy]

You know I'm just messin with you Rog. If anybody ever takes me serious we're all in trouble.

May I have the honor of being the first to second that :)

[ntsammy5]

Noone should take a lot of us seriously! :cool1:


Rog, good luck for Gina. That really sucks. I hope everything works out well.

[ftwildernessguy]

Boy, I got hammered by Rog. Good thing I had my feelings surgically removed many years ago. I just haven't been up to my usual wit and wisdom because I got so busy I haven't had time to pee. I'm thinking with all of the health issues on the board, that maybe we should organize a grand gathering of the FW Walking Wounded. It would be interesting to see everyone camping in one loop with their respective ailments. The issue would be where to park all the wheelchairs, not the golf carts. Disney would probably have to carve out some new rules re. how many wheelchairs are allowed per site.

[RvUsa]

Ok, I am going to do a Rog style post:

To those who are sick, get better.
To those who are back, welcome.
To those who need jobs, hope you get them.
To those who are missing, come back.
To those who are mad, sorry.
To those who are happy, good.
To those who are traveling, be safe.
To those who are at the fort, drink one for the rest of us.

Did that about cover it?

[2goofycampers]

Ok, I am going to do a Rog style post:

To those who are sick, get better.
To those who are back, welcome.
To those who need jobs, hope you get them.
To those who are missing, come back.
To those who are mad, sorry.
To those who are happy, good.
To those who are traveling, be safe.
To those who are at the fort, drink one for the rest of us.

Did that about cover it?

and for Shannon,, nose plugs.

[ftwildernessguy]

Ok, I am going to do a Rog style post:

To those who are sick, get better.
To those who are back, welcome.
To those who need jobs, hope you get them.
To those who are missing, come back.
To those who are mad, sorry.
To those who are happy, good.
To those who are traveling, be safe.
To those who are at the fort, drink one for the rest of us.

Did that about cover it?

That's a great synopsis, John. I always like those Reader's Digest posts.

[Shannone1]

and for Shannon,, nose plugs.

And some heavy duty cleaning supplies ;)

[Gatordad]

This woman is married to Rog for pete's sake. I think the knee injury is minor compared putting up with Rog all these years. Give her some credit. :rotfl2:

why are you dragging me into it.... I told Gina not to marry him.

[ntsammy5]

Did that about cover it?

Just one addition:

To those who are sober, keep drinking!

[Gatordad]

This is the useless facts/chit chat thread, not the lumbego, vertigo, halitosis and other ailment thread.... we need to start that one.....

[We4mickey]

With all the surgeries, illness and broken appendages on here lately I just thought I would share something positive.

About a year ago, I posted a thread about prayers for a fellow camping family. That family is my DB, DSil and DNephews. My Dsil was just diagnosed for the second time in a year, almost to the day with leukemia. We had to cancel a family trip to the fort to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary. Dsil underwent a bone marrow transplant and had some really rough times. We are approaching the year mark again and I have got to say the power of prayer and well wishes from everyone has worked. The doctors say the bone marrow is doing what it is supposed to (it is her sisters). This October we will be taking that trip with my parents, DB and family and DSis and family. We are now in vacation mode and getting all our plans made. Can't wait to take my 2 nephews to the Magic Kingdom for the first time!

[ftwildernessguy]

With all the surgeries, illness and broken appendages on here lately I just thought I would share something positive.

About a year ago, I posted a thread about prayers for a fellow camping family. That family is my DB, DSil and DNephews. My Dsil was just diagnosed for the second time in a year, almost to the day with leukemia. We had to cancel a family trip to the fort to celebrate my parents 50th anniversary. Dsil underwent a bone marrow transplant and had some really rough times. We are approaching the year mark again and I have got to say the power of prayer and well wishes from everyone has worked. The doctors say the bone marrow is doing what it is supposed to (it is her sisters). This October we will be taking that trip with my parents, DB and family and DSis and family. We are now in vacation mode and getting all our plans made. Can't wait to take my 2 nephews to the Magic Kingdom for the first time!


Stop by the Kiwi for a celebratory Kungaloosh.

[stacktester]

Stop by the Kiwi for a celebratory Kungaloosh.

Kungaloosh,,,,,,,,,,,, The cure all for all your ailments. I'll try and be a good boy next week when we're at the 4th GG. I'm gonna hire Gatordad to keep an eye on me lol.

[Gatordad]

that gatordad sucks, all he does is make sure all glasses are always filled.

[des1954]

that gatordad sucks, all he does is make sure all glasses are always filled.

And that an empty beer can is replaced with a full one!:thumbsup2

[stacktester]

that gatordad sucks, all he does is make sure all glasses are always filled.And your point!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????? So far I see no problem with that.

[ftwildernessguy]

And your point!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????? So far I see no problem with that.

Donnie - when you gonna get that golf cart off the grass?

[ftwildernessguy]

Kungaloosh,,,,,,,,,,,, The cure all for all your ailments. I'll try and be a good boy next week when we're at the 4th GG. I'm gonna hire Gatordad to keep an eye on me lol.

I'm not gonna say Kungaloosh cures everything, but it sure puts a dent in it, and if you have enough, you don't care about the stuff it doesn't cure.

[des1954]

Donnie - when you gonna get that golf cart off the grass?

I'll bet he has quite the collection of "No Parking on the Grass" warning tickets from Mean Gene!! But I guess that trumps having a laminated picture of Al in your 5'er!!!:rotfl2:

[Gatordad]

You are just jealous because I have 24 hour security.

[des1954]

You are just jealous because I have 24 hour security.

Pfftt!! I have 24 hour security, too! A gate that any vehicle could easily run down, and old guards getting paid $9/hour to sleep on duty. Now THAT's what I call Se-Cur-Ity!!:lmao:

[Gatordad]

my guard comes with machine gun, and beer.

[stacktester]

I was with my aunt today when she finally got her call from the Dr. The MRI was normal. Still no word on the seizure and why it happened but at least this part is over and she can finally quit worrying she has tumors or something uncurable. Her mood changed quickly and a lot of stress was taken away. Thanks again for those who gave us their thoughts and prayers.

[ntsammy5]

Finally, some good news here!

[ntsammy5]

my guard comes with machine gun, and beer.

I actually prefer a M-203

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/M203A.jpg