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[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 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 ??

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]

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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!!! Besides, you're employment future is so bright....you GOTTA wear shades, girl!!

 

[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!!!

 

[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!


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.

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!