Just to make sure everyone is more or less okay, could everyone just check in with an "okay". If you want to announce or pass on anything that's even better. If you're no longer alive please check in with a "not okay" or a description of any health problems if you're infirmed. Some of the regulars haven't been around in a while and that has caused concerns.
old mean ,and crochety.....but that`s OK !
Still alive and kicking, just not a well as i used to. My neve block for my lumbar region wore of quicker than expected but I'm doing the best that I can.
I believe that I am OK.
Other's opinions may vary.
As I often tell my wife, "It depends on who you ask".
Quote from: graybear on December 07, 2022
Still alive and kicking, just not a well as i used to. My neve block for my lumbar region wore of quicker than expected but I'm doing the best that I can.
You sound like me. I've been told by 2 specialists that it's far too late to do anything for my back. Parts of my spine have fused naturally and my ra may be involved. It's been years since I've been prescribed meds for the pain, and sometimes it renders me useless for one or more days. Of course there are those who claim I've always been useless anyway. ???
Yep, that's me and my attitude. And I like looking and being mean.
(https://i.ibb.co/BcHC69c/weak10.jpg)
no one is ever " useless" even the most " useless " individual serves as a bad example ! :mini-devil-28492:
Quote from: beowulf on December 08, 2022
no one is ever " useless" even the most " useless " individual serves as a bad example ! :mini-devil-28492:
I can do that!
UGH
OKAY, And,.. Bonne Année ! Feliz Año Nuevo! Happy New Year!
And Happy New Yeah, y'all from us rednecks down here. [conf]
Quote from: Patocazador on January 03, 2023
And Happy New Yeah, y'all from us rednecks down here. [conf]
As a born and bred Georgia Cracker I approve your post.
SAD NEWS!
I just got off the phone with Doug Shaffer our own DandJofAZ. He is bedridden and the Doctors only give him a couple of months at most. As you all know he has been fighting cancer for a couple of years, and this time the Doc says nothing more can be done. He has instructed me to let you know he is happy to have know all of us through the computer and now that he cannot get online to visit, he wants to let you know he can be contacted via email at douglasshaffer839@gmail.com he has this on his phone so can at least communicate this way. He also has a beautiful left hand flintlock that William sold him (pictures can be found in the for sale section) if anyone is looking for a left hander...
He says he will miss checking in but can no longer get to the computer and doesn't have access to a laptop. If you email him he will respond but there may be times it takes a day or two ....
damn ! really sorry to be hearing this !
Quote from: beowulf on January 03, 2023
damn ! really sorry to be hearing this !
I am sure we all are.... This is one reason I asked everyone to form a phone network so we would know about things like this... Doug and I have been in touch for several years and I have been procrastinating about going to see him... Now it is on my priority list.
You should all have my cell phone number 918-625-7645 call me if you need something and leave a voice mail letting me know who you are I do listen to voice mail but do not return calls if I don't know who you are... and sometimes if I know who you are a think about it :P
It's a shame that this is the end result. He fought and fought .. much more than I would have but cancer is a mean, ugly, insidious disease that keeps attacking us until it wins.
My brother "beat" stage 4 throat cancer .. at least I think he did. You never know with the big C.
Other brother Gordon and I talked to Doug on a conference call yesterday. He sounded pretty good, better than last week. His daughter who lives not too far away was with him and they were playing a scrabble kind of game. He has a hospital bed from Hospice in the living room. He was in good spirits after a bath and grooming from his caregiver.
Doug passed while the site was gone... He was a Booshway and one of the best friends a person could have... I never met him but we formed a bond here and on the Telephone...
Sorry to hear about his passing and I'm glad we are back online.
Hello everyone. I've missed the forum.
Sad news indeed, DandJofAZ was a good and ornery inspiration to us all.
Glad the sight is back up, I thought we had lost it for good but clicked the link and it came back up!
Quote from: Beowulf on December 08, 2022
no one is ever " useless" even the most " useless " individual serves as a bad example ! :mini-devil-28492:
Beowulf, true words of wisdom, so always strive to be the best version of yourself you can, Good or Bad... pnic pnic
Okay. thmbsup hntr
S'okay. dntn Still breathing, still working, still cranky, still cain't hardly see, still in Kalifornia.
Okay:
#1. Leave Kalifornia, brother hotfxr....I mean, really now!
#2. Let's get busy with our email sharing.
#3. And something else... [hmm]
This covid-19 is no joke. I DO NOT recommend it for anyone. Still sick but I guess "okay" since I ain't dead from it.
Still here! Sorry to hear about Doug. Good to hear from y'all flwa
I got the message from Badger a while ago but each time I tried I got nada. I tried again today. thmbsup
I am finer than usual. The orthopedist and chiropractor have me out of most pain and it is great.
Sorry about Doug and glad to see the Tommy is still kicking.
Yes we do need to expedite the sharing of phones and emails. So far I've only phoned Badger because I do have his ph#. Some seem to be rather slow to react and get started. Brother hotfxr is a prime example. Mom has been complaining about him lollygagging and not being "expansive" (whatever that means) enough. Not even any photos from my bro. I want to see some targets he's fired with that .22 frankenrifle he built.
I am ok up here in NH, just got back on yesterday. Sorry to hear that Doug passed.
Finishing up the maple syrup season and cleaning up the fallen trees from this winter.
The range is ready to receive round balls of all sizes.
Any interest in postals? thmbsup